Chapter 80
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Translator: 8uhl
Chapter: 80
Chapter Title: The Berserk Goblins' Plea
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A flicker of doubt crossed Yuhyeons eyes.
Put them to sleep?
Kain continued.
Yuhyeon, have you ever heard of part destruction?
Ive seen it mentioned on the community forums. A monsters weak point, right?
Part destruction referred to the act of accumulating damage on a specific part of a monster to destroy it.
For instance, attacking a monsters wings could reduce the range of its wing attacks or prevent it from flapping them altogether.
Thats right. Its a way to attack a monsters weakness, and sometimes, successfully destroying a part gives you a chance to get a rare item drop.
Defeating a monster after a successful part destruction could yield a rare item at a certain probability.
It wasn't usually gear like swords or shields, but rather materials like jewels or scales.
Its also something you can mostly only do to large monsters. Thats why you rarely see part breaks in the beginner zones.
It was typically only possible for large-sized species like griffins or golems.
Simply put, their size made it possible to destroy a specific part.
Not to brag, but Im probably the only one here who can use this.
...The only one, Kain?
To put it simply, you need Intermediate Alchemy to craft Sleep Incense, and the minimum requirement for that skill is level 50.
Crafting Sleep Incense required a minimum level of 50.
So even if someone else knew this method, it would be difficult to use it in the beginner zone.
But amusingly enough, small monsters like kobolds, imps, and goblins only appeared in the beginner zones.
Unless they used coins to learn Intermediate Alchemy, like me.
This was something only Kain could do, as he could use coins to forcibly raise a skills rank.
I might even be the first.
This was the real reason Kain had joined the bounty quest.
A quick glance was enough to see that the goblin warehouse was filled with all sorts of goods.
And yet, the reward for completing this quest was a mere 50 gold.
Just 50 gold was too strange. Not when the warehouse is piled high with treasure like that.
But what if that treasure was a reward obtainable through part destruction?
What if it was a place filled with all the worlds treasures, a place no one had ever opened before?
Until now, no matter how high I leveled or how much experience I gained, I could never close the gap with those who had hidden pieces.
If Kains prediction was correct, the entire game could change.
Only about 500 hidden pieces have been discovered worldwide. If I can get just one here, becoming a ranker isnt just a dream.
Even if there wasn't a hidden piece in the warehouse, it didn't matter.
If I can just get the Red Ruby that drops from goblins with a 0.8 chance
Anything he got would make investing coins in Intermediate Alchemy more than worth it.
That was why he was attempting this; there was nothing to lose by trying.
Alright, now that its set up, shall we light it?
Having finished the installation, Kain brought the torch in his hand to the incense.
Sssss! With a hiss, smoke began to rise
Spread far and wide, toward my hidden piece!
With a wave of Kains hand, the smoke slowly drifted toward the warehouse.
Waft, waft
...?
The first to catch the scent was a goblin standing near the entrance.
Kereuk?
The goblin tilted its head at the sudden smoke, then began to blink as if it were getting sleepy.
Kereuk, kereuk
It was the same for the other goblins.
Nice, the incense is working!
As if the Sleep Incense had taken effect, they were all blinking their bloodshot eyes.
Yuhyeon, Yunaring! Lets go, now!
Everything was absolutely perfect.
That is, until an unexpected notification popped up in front of Kain.
Ting!
An unknown power allows the Golden Goblin to resist Sleep Incense (Caster: Kain)!
The Golden Goblin does not fall into a sleep state.
Huh? What is this
Ting!
An unknown power causes the Golden Goblin to enter a Berserk state.
All of the Golden Goblins stats are temporarily increased by 300!
The Golden Goblin has detected the presence of users who have invaded the cave!
The series of notifications left everyone in shock.
Kain, whats going on? It says the goblins have gone berserk!
I-I dont know! An unknown power? Ive never even heard of such a thing!
Th-Theyve spotted us! Wh-What do we do now?!
With Yunarings scream, the goblins charged toward them in unison.
Kereuk, chwiik, kereuk!
Gugagagak! Gyak, gyagyaak!
Their crimson eyes glared, looking as if they would drip blood.
CRASH!
Ugh, are these really goblins?
Yuhyeon thought as he backed away.
He had only taken a single hit from a goblin, but it had made a sound like an explosion.
It was less the clash of weapons and more like a detonation.
Kieeeek!
Hrk!
CLANG!
Yuhyeon once again blocked a goblins club with his bastard sword.
It was a perfect block, so he took almost no damage, but a powerful vibration shot through his hand.
...Every single hit is too strong!
They were so powerful that he was reminded of the Treant he had fought before.
The elite-grade boss from the hard dungeon.
Yuhyeon shouted urgently.
Kain, somethings strange! Theyre way too strong!
If Yuhyeon was surprised, Kain and Yunaring were no different.
Ugh! I-I think so too!
This was especially true for them, as their stats were significantly lower than Yuhyeons.
Everyone, fall back! I think we only have a chance if we fight them one by one!
Kain shouted as he began to slowly retreat.
Even in this touch-and-go situation, Yuhyeon felt more doubt than danger.
This doesnt add up.
Wonderland was a place that gave users commensurate rewards and results for their hard work and effort.
It was also a place that went to great lengths to prevent users from having unpleasant experiences.
Looking back on everything hed been through, it had always been that way.
When Instructor Olsen gave me a test, and when I cleared the Conductor of Melodys trial.
The people of this world always gave hints to help users avoid trouble.
The next stage is extremely difficult, or You never know what frightening beings might appear in the dungeon.
They always gave a heads-up about the dangers and trials that lay ahead.
With the Treant, he said I could die.
Gessin had even warned him repeatedly that he might die when he tried to enter the hard dungeon.
But this situation was a little different.
They said it would be weak, didnt they?
Nowhere in any guide did it say the Golden Goblins were this strong.
In fact, there were even mocking comments saying you could beat them with your eyes closed.
Beat this with your eyes closed? Thats ridiculous.
Yuhyeons eyes narrowed.
Even he, with his significantly higher stats, and Kain, a self-proclaimed veteran, were struggling just to block their attacks.
No matter how he thought about it, this clearly defied conventional wisdom.
It said they got stronger due to an unknown power. Thats whats bothering me the most.
What was the true nature of this unknown power?
He felt like he needed to figure that out to overcome this situation
Gugyagyaak! Chwiiik!
Even as he pondered, the goblins fierce assault continued.
Why? Why wont their health drop below 1!
Kain had a horrified expression as he kept pushing the goblins back.
Wh-What do we do? Im almost out of potions! Were going to be in real trouble!
Yunaring, who had been firing off skills from the back, was nearly out of mana.
Kiyaaaak!
Gugyagak!
The problem was that despite all this, not a single goblin had died.
They were clearly taking damage, but for some reason, they wouldn't fall.
It was as if they were burning away their very life force.
It was then.
Kereuk, kereuk!
One of the goblins he was clashing swords with began to shout something desperately.
Chwiik! Chwiiik?
...What?
Yuhyeons eyes narrowed slightly.
Kereuk, kereuk!
...Words? Is it talking to me?
Chiik! Chwiiik!
It was speech.
Not a goblins cry or an onomatopoeia, but real words.
He could tell by its expression whether it was speaking or not.
...Is it talking to me? For real?
The goblins mouth was clearly forming words.
But even so, he couldn't understand them right away.
What on earth is it saying? Damn it, I cant understand the language!
Frustrated, Yuhyeon suddenly recalled his encounter with the troll.
You have acquired the title Friend to Monsters.
Description: ... (omitted) ... The probability of understanding their language increases. ... (omitted) ...
It definitely said the probability of understanding their language increases.
Yuhyeon shouted urgently.
Keep talking, keep talking!
Gugyak, gugyagak!
More!
Kereuk... Kereuk...!
At that moment, the goblins language reached Yuhyeons ears.
Kill... me...!
To be precise, it wasnt the goblins language, but a translation into human speech.
Kill me? It wants me to kill it?
The goblin continued its incomprehensible words.
Want, to die... cant, die! In pain! Dont want, to die!
Yuhyeons eyes narrowed.
Lets think calmly. It wants to die, but it cant...
He simultaneously tried to come up with the best course of action based on the information he had.
A curse? What if someone cast a debuff, a type of curse, that prevents the goblins from dying?
That line of thinking made things start to click into place.
Kain! Can you buy me some time?
Having made up his mind, Yuhyeon shouted urgently at Kain.
Y-Yes?
CLANG!
Five minutes will be enough. No, at least three!
Yuhyeon yelled as he pushed a goblin back with his sword.
Wh-Whats that supposed to! W-Whatever it is, Im counting on you!
A scream like a dying gasp escaped Kain, but for Yuhyeon, this was the only way.
This has to be right...
Yuhyeon spread a sheet of parchment on the floor of the large cave and picked up a quill.
No, now that Ive decided, this is the right path.
Shhhk!
Ill do it. Ill trust in my abilities.
You are the first bard capable of removing an opponents debuffs!
This is a unique ability granted only to you, the successor to the Conductor of Melody.
He would trust in the one and only ability that he alone could use in this world.
The magic of removing an opponent's debuffs.