𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟏: 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐫
As a long-time adventurer in the city of Bordeaux, I heard that a rookie party I had my eye on hadn’t returned from a goblin extermination mission in the nearby Maya Village, and I had a bad feeling about it, so I hurried to the scene.
This is the advantage of being a solo adventurer, being able to move quickly and lightly.
🔹𝘈𝘸𝘦𝘣𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴.𝘤o𝘮 ― 𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘭𝘨𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘳a𝘯𝘴𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 “𝘥𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘶𝘱𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴” 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴🔹
Maya Village is located less than half a day’s walk from Bordeaux, the city where I’ve been based for many years.
That’s why they should have been able to finish a goblin extermination mission in a day trip.
However, it’s been about a day and a half since they left the city.
It’s too early to assume something happened to them.
Considering their personalities, they might have tried to finish the goblin extermination quickly without proper preparation or scouting,
But maybe they accepted Adele’s advice and proceeded cautiously.
. . .No, I can’t really imagine that scene.
Especially Keith, he doesn’t seem to have much patience.
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But if that’s not the case.
If my bad feeling was right. . .they might already be dead.
That’s what being an adventurer is like.
It’s not strange to die at any moment.
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They had potential as rookies.
It’s hard to imagine them losing to goblins, but it depends on the situation.
If there were higher-ranking goblins among them, they could easily be defeated.
They might be able to handle one, but if they were surrounded by multiple higher-ranking goblins, they wouldn’t stand a chance.
Or maybe they encountered a powerful enemy other than goblins during the mission.
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Well, all of this is just speculation.
Let’s hope my intuition is wrong.
If it’s right. . .I’ll at least collect their belongings.
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With that in mind, I visited Maya Village and asked about their whereabouts.
As expected, they seemed to have entered the forest directly after confirming the request.
In other words, they haven’t come out of the forest for more than a full day.
My bad feeling becomes more realistic.
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After that, I also entered the forest and searched for their tracks.
In the process, I found human footprints.
Exactly three sets.
It’s almost certainly theirs.
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Following the footprints, I arrived at what appeared to be the entrance to a cave.
The footprints continued into the cave.
Moreover, there were small footprints that seemed to belong to goblins.
The particularly large footprints were probably those of a higher-ranking Hobgoblin.
They would be a tough opponent for them in a one-on-one fight.
If they were killed by goblins in this cave, they would be. . .
The only one who might still be alive is Adele, the woman, but in that case, she would be suffering more than death.
What goblins do to human women can only be described as tragic.
If that’s the case, I need to save her as soon as possible.
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I took a torch from my tool bag at my waist and lit it.
Holding it in my left hand while still equipped with a shield, I searched the cave.
This tool bag is a magical item with storage magic.
It can hold more than it appears.
It’s expensive enough that only high-ranking adventurers can afford it, but it has helped me a lot.
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As I continued through the cave, believing in Adele’s survival, I finally encountered them.
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“Of course, it’s goblins!”
[Gii!]
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The goblins charged with an unpleasant scream.
There were ten regular goblins.
And one Hobgoblin.
Indeed, if there were this many, it wouldn’t be surprising if they lost.
If the Hobgoblin rampaged behind a wall of regular goblins, it would be tough for beginners.
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“Ha!”
“Gii?!”
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But for me, they’re not a threat at all.
I unsheathed my black iron sword from my waist and cut down the goblins one by one.
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“Gyaaaaa!”
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Next, the hobgoblin swings its huge club that matches its massive body, but I deflect it with the black iron shield equipped on my left hand.
Having a torch in my hand is a handicap, but there is such a difference in ability between me and these goblins that it doesn’t matter.
The hobgoblin has impressive power, but it lacks any technique.
Well, it’s pointless to expect technique from a goblin, but I won’t be defeated by such a brute force attack.
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“Slash!”
“Gyaa?!”
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Aiming for the moment when the hobgoblin finishes swinging its club, I use an Art that I can learn by raising my swordsmanship skill Lv and sever the hobgoblin’s arm.
Then, I take advantage of the hobgoblin’s groan of pain and mow down its torso.
The upper and lower halves are separated, and a large amount of blood gushes out from the cut surface.
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With that, the hobgoblin dies, and I quickly dispose of the other goblins and make them follow suit.
However, Adele is not here.
Neither are Doyle and Keith’s corpses.
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“. . .Is there another group?”
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Feeling somewhat unsatisfied, I continue to explore the cave.
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