Sequence adventurers roaming between two worlds

As the Goblin General fell, the ordinary goblins who had previously ignored "fear" began to show expressions of terror on their faces.

Then, amidst a chorus of "quack quack," they scattered and fled.

Without the influence of the [War Orders], they reverted to their bullying and cowardly nature.

But none of the four, including Leo, intended to give chase.

The elite goblins have been eliminated, the leader goblin has fallen, and the remaining ordinary goblins are no longer a threat.

"Huff... huff..."

Heavy breathing filled the dim cave.

Leo, Captain Goku, Guts, and Cykda, who had withdrawn from stealth, exchanged a glance. The next moment, they all collapsed to the ground, and then laughter rang out.

"Hahaha!"

Of all the laughs, Guts' laughter was the loudest.

"Ha...haha...I thought...this time...the future great warrior...cough cough...was going to die here!"

He coughed a few times during the performance because he was laughing so loudly.

Sekoda rolled his eyes at the guy, but this time, unusually, he didn't say anything to "shut him up."

Captain Gomez was panting, his chest heaving like a bellows, but he paid no attention to his condition. He just looked at Leo, at the young man who had once again brought him a "miracle".

He couldn't help but think: Perhaps, our initial encounter was a blessing from the gods?

Leo looked at Captain Goblin across from him and asked with concern, "Captain, are you... alright?"

Of the four, Captain Gomechi's injuries were the most severe.

He single-handedly withstood the goblin general's fierce attack for several minutes.

"Phew... It's nothing serious."

As they spoke, Captain Gome, whose strength had recovered somewhat, slowly stood up and turned his gaze to the only entrance leading deeper into the mine, not far away.

"After a short rest, we'll continue our journey."

Leo frowned slightly. The group had barely escaped danger, so why did they have to go deeper?

At this point, Sekoda quickly explained the whole story to Leo.

A potential goblin lord... Once promoted, he becomes a terrifying monster that even bronze-rank adventurers would find difficult to defeat...

Leo understood, but his brows furrowed even deeper.

He stared at the battered and bruised Goblin Lord: "Captain, given your current condition, even if that quasi-goblin lord is at its weakest, I'm afraid you..."

He didn't finish his sentence, but which of the four people present couldn't understand it?

The four had exhausted all their efforts to deal with these elite goblins and their leader.

In this state, how do you defeat the goblin quasi-lord?

"..." Captain Gokuma was silent for a moment, then said in a slightly hoarse but very firm tone, "Even if the chances are slim, we must try."

"I have witnessed firsthand the horrific devastation caused by the goblin lord."

"Back then, I was just a child. Countless goblins, led by the goblin lord, swarmed like locusts, destroying villages and crushing towns. I hid in the cellar and luckily escaped, but my parents, my older brother and sister all perished as a result."

His voice was calm, but that only made his resolve all the more evident: "From that moment on, I vowed that if one day I could become a professional, I would dedicate my life to eradicating these green locusts."

"I don't want to, and I'm even less willing to, see the day the Goblin Lord is born again."

"Such a tragedy must not be repeated."

Leo remained silent.

He once wondered why Goblin Slayer Captain, such a powerful professional, was so obsessed with exterminating goblins.

With his abilities, the rewards for defeating goblins are far less than those for taking on other commissions.

Now, he understands a little.

Some things cannot be simply measured by the amount of compensation.

"Tap tap..."

Just then, light footsteps approached from afar.

They are elven archers.

She helped the dwarf Hassen, who had just woken from his coma, to the vicinity of the four.

Upon seeing Cecilia safe and sound, Captain Goblin breathed a sigh of relief, while the elven girl glared at him fiercely.

Seeing this, Leo didn't take it seriously.

He was already used to their "way of getting along".

His gaze swept over the crowd.

Although Guts' injuries were not as severe as those of Captain Goblin, as a front-line tank, he was still seriously injured.

In the early stages, Cykda used his "fragile body" to withstand damage, and later continued to use his professional skills to limit the Goblin General. Now he is also injured and exhausted.

Needless to say, the dwarves and elven archers were useless as they were merely reserve professionals in the fight against the prospective goblin lord.

The success rate of such a "remnant squad" in defeating the quasi-goblin lord is far from optimistic.

"...Let's take a break."

Leo sighed.

He didn't say anything about leaving, nor did Sekoda and Gus.

If they were going to leave, they wouldn't have participated in the battle against the goblin leader in the first place.

Captain Ge Mie nodded.

Even if it takes a little longer, the prospective goblin lord will have a better chance of being promoted.

However, the people present at the moment are almost unable to move.

A ring on Captain Gossip's hand shimmered faintly, and then several bottles of healing potion appeared in his pocket.

"A spatial ring?"

Seeing this, Leo felt envious.

Space equipment is extremely rare; even money can't buy it in a small place like Baihe Town.

The one in Captain Goblin's hand must have been obtained through a fortuitous encounter during his past adventures.

Leo accepted the healing potion offered by Captain Gomez and drank it all in one gulp without hesitation.

A gentle warmth rose from within, attempting to soothe the wounds.

Leo took a look.

The healing potion is indeed effective, but how should I put it, its effect takes much longer than that of the [Wonderful Item - Ring of Healing].

"Unfortunately, the [Healing Ring] has already been used and cannot be used again for a while."

Leo sighed and shook his head.

The people who had taken the healing potion closed their eyes to rest and try to recover as much as possible.

As Leo's gaze shifted, it landed on the dwarf Hassen, and suddenly an idea struck him.

If his strength can leap forward again before defeating the quasi-goblin lord, the success rate will increase significantly!

Right now, there is only one way to do this.

That is, [taking office]!

By taking on a new job, you can get two "expert" level skills for free, or unlock some master level skills.

Regardless of the method, Leo's abilities will see a leap forward.

Thinking of this, he looked at the dwarf and said, "Brother Hassen, can I ask you for a favor?"

The dwarf opened his eyes upon hearing the voice, looking puzzled. "What is it? Tell me."

"Could you please teach me the Bull Breathing Technique, and any one of the [Shield Guard] class skills?"

"I have already deducted the corresponding contribution points from the union. You can go and collect them when you get back."

The dwarf was puzzled, but Sekoda, standing to the side, looked thoughtful: "Leo, are you trying to get a job?"

Leo smiled, neither confirming nor denying.

The dwarf struggled to his feet, clutching his thick beard.

"It's not too late to learn now..."

Before he could even utter the word "ma," Guts excitedly shouted, "Oh, oh, is it coming?"

?

What's coming?

A question mark appeared above Hassen's head.

"Teach him," Captain Goku said.

He had witnessed Leo's talent in professional skills firsthand, and from Gus and Sekoda's reactions, he vaguely guessed that Leo's talent in breathing techniques might be no less than that in professional skills.

Considering Leo's "monster-like" rate of strength growth.

What harm could there be in giving it a try?

The only problem is...

Captain Goblin looked at Leo and said seriously, "Taking up a post is no small matter, Leo. Are you sure you want to take up the [Shield Guard] post?"

"Once you choose a career, there's no going back."

That's not necessarily true.

Leo smiled inwardly, but nodded solemnly on the surface: "I know what I'm doing."

Seeing that his leader had agreed, the dwarf Hassen said nothing more.

He began practicing the Bull Breathing Technique and a class skill called [Shield Counter].

As he continued his instruction, two new skills soon appeared on Leo's panel through the "mapping" of the Primal Realm.

A smile appeared in Leo's eyes.

The conditions have been met.

Next, he only needs to adjust the skill level to complete the [Shield Guard] job.

"Let's begin."

Without further hesitation, he began to "reset" and "add" skill points.