Sequence adventurers roaming between two worlds

Leo greeted the returning Captain Gomez and his two companions, about to express his confusion about their early return, but before he could speak, his expression suddenly changed.

He noticed that the three members of the Goblin Extermination Team who returned had significantly more "marks" on their bodies than in the past period:

The dwarf Hassan's iron shield bore several deep scratches, none of which were less than a foot (about 30 centimeters) long—something no normal goblin could have caused.

The quiver at the waist of the elven archer Cecilia was completely empty; normally, it would have at least half full. At the same time, her leather armor was covered in dirt, making her look somewhat disheveled.

As for the captain, Gomez, the situation was even more tragic. The mask on his face was severely twisted and deformed, which gives an idea of ​​the immense force his head had endured.

It was obvious that the three of them had just been through a fierce battle!

"Captain, what happened? What's going on?"

Leo's tone became anxious.

Captain Ge Mie coughed twice, his voice bubbly, as if he had injured his internal organs: "...The commission has changed. Leo, go and call the village chief of Huashi Village immediately."

"It's something very important!"

Sensing the seriousness in Captain Gem's tone, Leo nodded without another word and turned to run out of the courtyard.

Some time later, inside the farmhouse.

The three members of the Brother Extinction Squad, Leo, the village chief who had been summoned, and his two strong young sons sat together.

"Adventurer, why are you calling this old man over so urgently? What happened?"

John, the village elder of Huashi Village, said tremblingly.

He noticed the "disheveled" state of Captain Gomon and his two companions, realized something, and his expression turned fearful and uneasy.

"What happened?" Cecilia's voice was filled with suppressed anger. She slammed her hands on the table, causing several wooden cups on the table to fly slightly. "It's all because of you!"

"A goblin horde of this size dares to call itself small! You...!"

Captain Goblin raised his hand, stopping the elven archer from continuing.

He looked at Elder John, whose face was growing increasingly panicked, and said in a serious tone, "Elder John, although my teammate's attitude was a bit extreme, the truth is far more serious than she described."

"Over the past nine days, our team has conducted a detailed search of the area within a five-kilometer radius of Huashi Village."

"It can be basically concluded that the goblin horde that attacked Huashi Village was not a small goblin horde, but a large goblin horde with more than two hundred members."

"Furthermore, this large goblin horde is about to produce a leader!"

"Today, we attempted to kill the quasi-leader that was about to transform, but unfortunately, we were just a little short, and it survived."

"At the latest, it will take three days; at the earliest, it will take two days. Based on my years of experience in exterminating goblins, I predict that once the leader has fully transformed, it will begin to indiscriminately capture all life forms within a certain range to satisfy its physical needs."

"The villagers of Huashi Village are also within this area."

Upon hearing this, village elder John's hands trembled uncontrollably, and his two sons beside him looked equally bewildered and uneasy.

Captain Ge Mie took a deep breath, raised his right hand, and held up two fingers: "Now, Huashi Village only has two paths to survival."

"First, the entire village migrates before the leader of the large goblin horde completes its metamorphosis."

"Second, gather the villagers and defend Huashi Village."

Upon hearing this, the farmhouse immediately fell into complete silence.

Village elder John gave a bitter laugh: "Adventurer, the nearest village to Flowerstone Village is more than ten kilometers away. With so many villagers, old and young, and monster attacks along the way, I don't know how many people will die if we really migrate."

"Not to mention, once we leave Huashi Village, what will we eat and use? Will the village even take us in?"

"We were born in Huashi Village, and leaving here is no different than dying..."

Captain Ge Mie's tone was calm and collected: "Does the village chief mean he wants to defend the village?"

Old John stammered, his voice bitter, "I don't know, I don't know either..."

Captain Gomez continued, "If you choose to migrate, you can entrust our squad with your protection."

"If you choose to hold out in Flowerstone Village, you can entrust our team to defend it together. I have already sent an urgent message to the Adventurers' Guild through special channels, and a support team will arrive in five days at the earliest."

"In other words, if we choose to defend the village, we must hold out for at least three days."

"Please make your choice as soon as possible; time is running out."

Old John, the village elder, left with a heavy heart.

Only then did Leo, who had been listening quietly, speak up: "Captain, what are your injuries?"

Captain Ge Mie coughed twice and shook his head: "It's nothing. Professionals have more resilience than you think."

Despite saying that, Leo's heart sank when he saw him coughing from time to time.

……

That night.

Leo sat alone in the farmhouse room, gazing through the window in the wall at the crescent moon in the night sky.

After a long while, he let out a long sigh.

"Old John ultimately chose to stay in Flowerstone Village."

"And Captain Ge Mie and his men also chose to stand guard together."

"But, facing hundreds of goblins, including the elite ones and the leader that will eventually transform, can we really hold out for three days?"

During this time, through casual conversations with the dwarf Hassen, Leo learned a lot of common knowledge among adventurers.

A single, ordinary goblin, an ordinary farmer, wielding a pitchfork, can easily win.

But once you face three or more, you're powerless.

There is a fundamental difference between one-to-one and one-to-many.

The elite goblins often possess the strength of prospective professional goblins, and are no match for even three or five ordinary farmers.

Once an elite individual undergoes a further mutation and becomes a leader, their strength will undergo a dramatic change.

The leader is a true monster with a challenging level!

The so-called challenge level refers to:

A well-equipped and healthy four-person professional team will experience a challenging but not fatal battle when they are able to defeat a monster whose challenge level is equal to their team's average class level, and usually no one will die.

Among the Goblin Squad, only the captain, Goblin Squad, possesses the strength of a professional. Facing the individual leader of the goblins, their chances of victory are not high.

Even considering that Goblin Captain Goblin Slayer is skilled at dealing with goblins and has a "Special Attack" bonus, he has the ability to defeat individual bosses one-on-one.

But what about the remaining hundred-plus goblins, and the elite ones among them?

"This is destined to be a tough battle..."

Leo took a deep breath: "It's time to go back to the Western Pole."

He was always cautious, and even before the battle began, he was already thinking about his options in case the defense failed.

For others, Flower Stone Village was indefensible; surrounded by hundreds of goblins, there was no way to escape. But he was different.

With his innate ability, [Mirror Return to Heaven and Earth], he could easily return to the "Western World".

If he's so capable, those goblins will cross over and hunt him down.

However, the prerequisite for returning to the westernmost point is to determine whether it is safe there.

"It's been ten days already, can Leona really keep waiting like this forever?"

Leo pondered.

From a normal person's perspective, being able to squat for three to five days is considered quite patient.

"Before the goblin leader completes its transformation and the village defense battle begins, I need to return to the westernmost point to take a look."

"If Leona is still lying in wait, I can always come back right away."

"Besides, with a skill I've mastered, I might not need to be afraid of that guy."

We will make a judgment on the specific situation after returning to the Western Pole.

With this in mind, Leo felt reassured.

He no longer hesitated.

——【Mirror Returns to Heaven and Earth】!