Dream Life Chapter 39.1: “Actual Battle”

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 Near the Woodford River in the eastern forest, we spotted a goblin pack.

 

 We had to go upwind to go around them, and the enemy would notice us, so we decided to take them by surprise. We were to join the attack, and each of us began to prepare.

 

 

 I lowered the backpack on my back, held the round shield in my left hand, and checked the position of my sword.

 

 

 Mel pulled out her shortsword, looking motivated. Dan had the bow slung over his shoulder in his left hand and pulled one arrow from the quiver at his waist.

 

 

 Sharon was standing behind me, doing nothing special. But I could see the look of fear in her eyes and her hands seemed to be shaking a little.

 

 

“Sharon, if you are afraid, you don’t have to use magic. Instead, stay close to me.” (Zack)

 

 

 Sharon shook her head at my words.

 

 

“I’ll be fine… Thank you…” (Sharon)

 

“OK, But don’t hit Hector or Guy by mistake. And don’t use too much magic.” (Zack)

 

 

 Sharon gave a small nod and clenched her teeth a little to stop her hands from shaking.

 

 

(She’s just an eight-year-old girl, so she doesn’t have to push herself too hard… But Sharon is trying so hard. I can’t let her see me looking like a fool. …Don’t let fear consume you. The enemy is only a goblin…) (Zack)

 

 

 Sharon’s healthy appearance gradually made me regain my composure.

 

 Guy, who had gone to scout the area, returned.

 

 

“There are twenty-one goblins. There don’t seem to be any special individuals. What do we do?” (Guy)

 

 

 Hector makes a quick decision in response to Guy’s question.

 

 

“Guy, Rob, and I will ambush them with our bows. Will shall escort Master Zack and the others. There’s a chance that some could slip through, so don’t let your guard down.” (Hector)

 

 

 Guy and the others nodded and turned to face us.

 

 

 

“Master Zack will join me in the ambush. Can Sharon come too?” (Hector)

 

 

 Sharon and I nodded.

 

 

“Then on my signal, fire your magic. Dan, Mel. You two, attack only the approaching enemies. The panicked goblins might come this way.” (Hector)

 

 

 After confirming Dan and Mel’s nods, Hector quietly walks into the grass in a crouch.

 

 Sharon and I followed, then Dan and Mel, and Will.

 

 

 After about two minutes, a small goblin-like figure came into view on the banks of the Woodford River.

 

 As we slowly approached, the figure became clearer and clearer.

 

 It was just as my grandfather had described it to me – dwarf body, green skin, small horns on its forehead – and I was so excited to see a monster in a fantasy world for the first time that I forgot my nervousness about the battle.

 

 

(It was the first monster I had ever seen. I feel like it’s a fantasy template to say that goblins are the first, but they’re really there. I was impressed when I saw Liddy an elf, but I was more surprised at how beautiful she was. This time it’s a real monster. I’m starting to get goosebumps…) (Zack)

 

 

 When we were close to about 30 meters away, one goblin looked in our direction. He pointed at us and started squawking.

 

 

 With that as a signal, Hector’s voice echoed out, “Start the attack!”

 

 Arrows are shot from Hector, Guy, and Rob’s longbows. Three arrows pierce the chests of three goblins and the goblins panic.

 

 I target one goblin and cast the [Swallow Cutter] spell.

 

 

“O Wentus, God of Wind, who commands all the winds in the world. Grant mine thy swallow-winged blade that dances in the heavens, I offer the power of mine life to thee as payment. Come forth! Swallow-winged blade, Swallow Cutter.” (Zack)

 

 

 A swallow with a transparent blade flies from my right hand.

 

 The swallows fly at breakneck speed toward the goblin about 20 meters away. The goblin seems to have noticed my magic and is ready to strike the swallow down with a club in his hand.

 

 

 Just as the goblin swings its club down, it changes its trajectory slightly and dodges, and the swallow’s blade pierces the goblin’s throat.

 

 Before he can scream, his carotid artery is sliced open, and he falls down in a fountain of bright red blood.

 

 

 Beside me, Sharon, who also unleashed a [Swallow Cutter], slicing the right side of a goblin’s neck. The goblin is holding its neck in a panic, but red blood is spilling from the gap between his fingers. The magic swallow did not lose its momentum but went further toward the goblin next to it.

 

 

 It then pierced directly under the ear of the next goblin and disappeared.

 

 Immediately thereafter, the two goblins fell, spurting out blood.

 

 

(Amazing! I wonder if I can attack more than one if I slice through them with my wings. I can’t lose…) (Zack)

 

 

 Meanwhile, Hector and the others’ arrows pierced the goblins. Before I knew it, Dan had joined the attack and was accurately targeting the goblins.

 

 

 Still, more than a dozen goblins were unharmed, and they had recovered from their momentary panic and were coming toward us, screaming like mad.

 

 

 We’ll meet them with our swords! Will! Take care of Master Zack and the others!” (Hector)

 

 

 With those words, I drew the sword from my waist and stood in front of Sharon.

 

 

“Mel! To my right! Dan! Drop your bow and come to my left! Sharon, you stay behind me! Will! Make sure none gets behind us!” (Zack)

 

 

 I send out orders to Mel and the other three and Will, my escort.

 

 Hector and his men draw their swords and spread out to shield us.

 

 

 The goblins rush in like an avalanche, but Hector and Guy’s swords gleam, and a few goblins are cut down.

 

 

 Rob, the hunter, is not very good with a sword, and he is attacked from both sides by two goblins, which he struggles to deal with. But the enemy’s club seemed to strike him hard in the shin, and he fell to the ground, crouching.

 

 

“Will! Support Rob!” (Zack)

 

 

 Will was taking my orders, but he was torn between mine and the instructions from Hector.

 

 At that moment, the goblins began to gather around him, as if they thought the fallen Rob was easier to give. I strongly instructed Will once again.

 

 

“Will! Go! Rob is in danger!” (Zack)

 

 

 At my shout, he decided to go forward.

 

 

 At that moment, I was feeling pretty pumped up for my second real battle.

 

 I didn’t have the primal fear that I had when we were attacked by wild dogs, I just felt no fear at all, as if I was just looking at a target painted on the goblin that was charging at me. Adrenaline was coursing through my body, and I was feeling an emotion akin to joy at the thought of defeating my enemy.

 

 

“Mel, Dan. We’re going to take down the enemy that slipped through!” (Zack)

 

 

 I said and readied my sword, but Mel and Dan beside me moved stiffly.

 

 I looked closely and saw that their swords seemed to be trembling.

 

 

(Only I was roaring for the attack. It was probably a mistake to let Will go in front of me. Liddy told me not to get carried away…) (Zack)

 

 

 I made my voice as calm as I could to the two who were very nervous.

 

 

“That club is nothing compared to my grandfather’s or Walt’s wooden sword. Remember your training.” (Zack)

 

 

 I felt both of them stop shaking slightly at my words. Shortly after confirming this, three goblins came running in front of us.

 

 

 Even though they were small goblins, they were taller than me, and I could feel a strong sense of pressure from their stout bodies.

 

 

 The goblin standing in front of me, perhaps judging us as easy prey, gave an ugly grin and swung his club at us. But thanks to his slow, rough movements, I was able to regain my composure.

 

 

“The attack is full of gaps!” (Zack)

 

 

 I shouted so that Mel and the others could hear me, raising my arm to aim at the goblin’s unguarded belly. I plunged my sword into the soft belly of the goblin as if I was going to slam into it.

 

 

 I feel the blade penetrate the goblin’s thick skin, then the soft internal organs, and finally the gurgle of the sword against the hard bone.

 

 

 My sword was plunging deep into the goblin’s thick belly, leaving such a sensation behind. The goblin’s eyes widened in disbelief as it slowly fell onto its back.

 

 The sickening sensation made me nauseous, but with Mel and Dan still fighting to the death beside me, I forced the feeling out of my mind.

 

 

 I looked to my right and saw Mel, who had regained her normal movement, cleanly slash away at the goblin’s dominant arm. Immediately after that, she stabbed the goblin, who was crouched on the ground in pain, in the back with a backhanded stab, putting a stop to it.

 

 

(Mel seems fine. Dan seems to be worse…) (Dan)

 

 

 To my left, Dan was playing with the goblin, skillfully using his dagger. The goblin had numerous small wounds on it, but as expected, the dagger was not lethal.

 

 I double-checked that there were no new enemies around me, then headed to Dan’s support.

 

 The goblins, frustrated with Dan, do not notice me approaching from behind.

 

 

 I slash down on the enemy’s back from behind.

 

 The goblin turns toward me with a look of rage on his face as blood spurts from his back, but Dan does not miss the opportunity. He drove his dagger into the goblin’s side, and the fatally wounded goblin fell to the ground with a thud.

 

 

 I looked around and shouted, “Dan, Mel, Sharon! Are you okay? Don’t let your guard down!”

 

 But the battle was already over by then, and I noticed Hector looking at us from a distance with his bow at the ready.

 

 

“That was magnificent, Master Zack. Was anyone injured?” (Hector)

 

 

 Apparently, Hector was watching us at the end.

 

 

(Did he give you a chance to fight a real battle? Still, the smell of blood is strong. Is this a battle…?) (Zack)

 

 

 Seeing Hector’s smile, I finally regained my composure.

 

 Around us, more than a dozen goblins were being slain, splattering blood and entrails.

 

 As the excitement receded, the smell of blood like iron and feces and urine from their entrails hit my nose and almost made me nauseous.

 

 As I fought back nausea, I thought of Rob, who had been injured.

 

 

“Is Rob all right? He looked hurt?” (Zack)

 

 

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