Chapter 23: Goblin village

Asher strokes his chin at the quests which look different from the quests he uses to do and asks for Chronos. He thinks this is probably a side-quest made by the game developers to attract players to continue playing this game.

"I also once heard from my acquaintance a gamer saying the game uses advanced AI (Artificial Intelligence) technology, so regular NPCs can give you quests just like the main NPCs in this game."

"Hmm, I don't know this at all, Chronos." Asher moved his head upwards. "Wait, I remember the game's manual doesn't say anything about this."

Chronos shrugs his shoulders. "Well, maybe so that it's a surprising effect prepared by the developers of these games."

Asher simply nods at Chronos' words and then accepted the quest. Several minutes later after choosing the quest, the fairy told him that his siblings are captured by goblins and has taken to the village of thieves (the village of goblins) not far from this forest.

"To get to that village, we have to cross the hanging bridge linking the village with this forest." The fairy occasionally turned her head as she leads the way.

"So, the village is outside this forest, but to get there we have to cross the bridge?" Asher furrowed his brow at the fairy's words

"Well, it's something like that." The fairy quickly nodded. "Come on, you have to see it by for yourself."

The fairy flies quickly through the bushes in front and they both follow the fairy till reaching a river mouth and land connected by a wooden bridge.

"That's the home of the goblins." The fairy stopped her movement right in front of the bridge. "Come on, we have to hurry."

They all quicken their footsteps on the wooden bridge, but a few minutes later a huge bee-like creature rushes towards them and starts attacking.

"Damn it! What is that thing!" Chronos continued to swing his sword in the air and attempts to slash it down. "Sh*! I can't even touch it."

Asher continuously fires his laser beams, but the creatures easily dodge every attack, and so they decide to run over the bridge quickly.

"Ash, over there!" Chronos' forefinger pointed towards a pile of wooden beams stack quite high not far from the end of the bridge.

"Laser beam!" Asher continuously cast his spell and look back at Chronos. "Well, I guess that's a good idea."

They quickly their footsteps over the bridge and hide behind the wooden blocks until the creature finally vanished.

"Gosh, it's a wonder we can escape from that creature." Chronos sighed and wiped his sweat.

"At least, we're safe now." Asher sneaked a peek through the cracks of the wooden box. "I guess we'd better...."

Suddenly, the sound of clumping footsteps struck, causing Asher to stop walking and decide to stay hidden.

"What's that sound?" Chronos murmurs into Asher's ear.

"I don't know either, but we'd better be quiet and observe from here."

A few minutes later, several goblins can be seen walking over and carrying a round wire cage with something inside.

"Wait a minute, that's her! That's my twin sister!" the fairy lifted her eyes and looked around. "I'm gonna save her, now!" She raised her eyes and tries to come out of her hiding place.

"Hey, what are you doing?" Chronos immediately blocked the elf. "Our hiding place will be exposed if you get out of here.

"But ... but ....." She lowered her head limply. " I don't wanna lose her again."

"Hey calm down, we will rescue your sister." Asher patted her shoulder slowly.

The fairy stopped and nods at Asher and Chronos' words, then she decides to stay hidden and observe the Goblin's movements. But unfortunately, Chornos accidentally steps on something on the ground causing a pretty loud noise.

"Chronos, what are you doing?" Asher stared sharply at Chronos. "Ah, Fu**!"

The goblins instantly realize something is nearby and they run towards Ashers' hiding place while holding daggers in their hands. Chronos immediately comes out from their hidden place and immediately strikes the goblins trying to attack them.

Asher immediately cast his spell quickly, knocking some of the goblins away and Chronos points the tip of his sword at the goblins and successfully kill al of them.

'500 exp earned'

'You have obtained 450 gold coins, 2x goblin hats'

'500 exp earned'

'You have obtained 450 gold coins, 1x goblin eye'

A few minutes after, there comes the sound of stomping feet making Asher and Chronos instantly turn their heads and see the figure of a red-colored goblin, with sharp teeth and seemingly holding a large axe in his blood-stained hands.

"I'm going to kill this goblin!"

Chronos quickly directed his sword at the goblin, however, his attack is successfully parried and instantly knocks him away.

"Chronos!" Asher quickly cast his magic. "Cure!"

"Ugh, dammit! This goblin is much stronger than the previous one, Ash." Chronos slowly stands up. "I must use my new skill."

"New skills?" Asher furrowed his brow. "What are you talking about?"

"Ash, just sit down and take a look."

Chronos slowly unfurled his sword and walks towards the goblin with an intense gaze so powerful right away and some strange aura comes out around his body. His sword starts to shine and emits a bright blue light.

"Die to you, Goblin!" Asher run over and immediately used his skills. "Fatal blow!"

The goblin tries to parry Asher's attack, but Asher's skill can break the defenses of the goblin until his slash instantly splits the creature's body into two.

'800 exp gained'

'You've earned 450 gold coins, 2x goblin hats'

Asher who witnesses Chronos' fatal blow can only remain speechless and amazed by his power. "Oh my gosh Chronos, that's amazing!"

"Well, this is an extraordinary ability." Chronos smiled to expose a row of white teeth arranged neatly.

"We'd better find that cage, Chronos." Asher narrowed his eyes, seeing a similar cage lying on the ground right next to the red goblin, and his hand quickly picks up the cage looks at the fairy, then releases it.

"Here, this is your twin sister." Asher slowly opens the cage door and takes out the fairy inside.

The fairy walks up to her twin sister as their palms touch each other and soon there is a glowing light causing Asher with Chronos to squint their eyes.

"Oh my, what is that light?"