[8] Astonishing Growth!
Drip~
In the first layer of the dungeon, blood dripped onto the ground from the tip of the sword.
At this moment, August's entire body was covered in blood, and his body trembled slightly.
Excitement! Pleasure!
August didn't know why he felt this way, but he could now be sure that he was thoroughly enjoying himself.
The pleasure of slaughtering enemies, something he had never experienced before, was like releasing a suppressed demon, unstoppable.
Bang~
A foot crushed the head of the last goblin, and after a burst of black mist, a magic stone appeared on the ground.
"Are you okay?"
Riveria walked over with steps and a hint of concern in her tone.
For any newcomer entering the dungeon for the first time, the battle with monsters was a permanent lesson and a threshold that must be crossed.
"I feel great now!"
August smiled, but due to his blood-drenched appearance, he seemed a bit wild.
Thud~ Thud~ Thud~
Blood was boiling, and the sound of the heartbeat was exceptionally clear at this moment.
Crack~
Suddenly, at this moment, a crisp sound rang out.
August looked up, and a goblin had emerged from the dungeon.
However, unlike the previous goblins, this one was entirely black, and compared to the frail goblins, it appeared exceptionally robust, reaching a height of almost 1.7 meters.
"What is this? A black goblin, how is this possible!"
Riveria was astonished.
Goblins were among the weakest monsters in the dungeon, easily defeated by any adventurer. However, the black goblin was different. It was a variant of the regular goblin, possessing strength far beyond a typical goblin and considered upper-mid-tier among level 1 monsters.
*ROOOOOAR*
Roaring, the black goblin, wielding a wooden club, swiftly attacked August.
"Perfect timing!"
Upon seeing this, August laughed, activated the Gate of Babylon, and continuously shot out his sword.
Ping~
Pang~
Bang~
The black goblin, swinging its wooden club, deflected all the incoming swords.
"Interesting, is this an elite monster? It actually possesses intelligence!"
Riveria frowned, watching the black goblin with a puzzled expression.
Although the black goblin was a variant, it was still just a level 1 monster. How could it possess such intelligence? This was highly abnormal.
*ROOOOOAR*
Soon, the black goblin reached August, and with a wooden club, it swiftly attacked his head.
If it hit, it would undoubtedly cause severe injury if not death.
"Just a puny monster, don't overestimate yourself!"
Speaking casually, August took out a long sword, directly blocking it in front of him.
Clang~
The wooden club clashed with the long sword, and the powerful force surprised August. After all, he was just a newly blessed rookie adventurer.
Splat~ Splat~
However, the next moment, two swords pierced through the black goblin's body from left and right.
*ROOOOAR*
The black goblin let out a miserable roar.
But immediately, several more swords flew through the air, piercing it like a sieve.
"I'm not Saber, I'm Archer!"
At this moment, August wore a smile, looking at the black goblin in front of him and said slowly.
As he said, August, originally a modern otaku, had almost zero combat experience. His only ability was the Gate of Babylon.
In this situation, Archer was undoubtedly the most suitable for August.
Seeing this scene, Riveria had to admit that August had the potential to stabilize the top of Orario.
Although this battle seemed like child's play to her, for August, a newly debuted 'child,' it was already a splendid fight.
Glancing at the quest panel, the completion rate for [Test the Waters II] had reached 52%.
This meant that August only needed to defeat 48 more monsters to complete the quest.
Seeing this, August made a decision. Today, he would complete this quest.
Since there was Riveria, a powerhouse, covering for him, there shouldn't be any danger. Might as well go all out.
Then, controlling the smoke, August walked towards the next level.
"Hmm? Are you going to continue?"
"Of course. Since we've come to the dungeon, we naturally need to explore thoroughly!"
"As you wish!"
Riveria didn't think much about it. After all, it was just the upper layers of the dungeon, no different from a backyard for her.
The two passed through the passage between the first and second levels and entered a tier several times larger than the first level.
*AWOOOOO*
As soon as they arrived, a wolf howl echoed.
Then, black wild wolves appeared on the rocks in the distance.
"Black wolves, they have faster speed. Be cautious of that!"
"Understood!"
Nodding to Riveria, August took another step forward.
Swish~
Suddenly, in an instant, three swords shot out like unrestrained wild horses.
Three swords directly pierced three black wolves.
Although it was a preemptive strike, and three black wolves were quickly dealt with, it immediately provoked the ferocity of the wolf pack.
In an instant, all the wolves moved, rushing towards August.
August roughly counted. After dealing with three black wolves, there were still twelve or thirteen left. However, due to the hasty count, the exact number couldn't be determined.
*ROOOOOAR*
The foremost black wolf quickly approached August, leaping towards him with its sharp fangs ready to tear him to shreds.
Thinking it was a good idea, just as the black wolf attacked, a shield was summoned.
The black wolf crashed into the shield, halting its attack.
Splat~
The next second, a sword directly pierced its throat.
This shield was a parting gift from Finn before leaving his familia. In addition, there was a light armor, but August didn't wear it because he wasn't accustomed to it.
Around him, the Gate of Babylon sweeping attack had already dealt with most of the wolf pack.
In the end, only three black wolves remained, standing about twenty meters away from August, staring at him with bared teeth.
*ROOOOAR*
Roaring at August, they then swiftly retreated.
Wolves, despite being fierce and vengeful, would still run away in the face of true life-or-death situations. Even these wolves, as monsters born in the dungeon, were no exception.