Chapter 84 - Goblin Musket

Cyril immediately counted them and noticed that there are actually sixteen Hobgoblins are looking at them with a menacing gaze.

They have sinister red and black eyes and gray bodies like they are filled with ashen moss.

They weren't just as tall as an adult human but their arms were also muscular. Even though they have huge bellies, it doesn't hinder their arm strength and running speed…

Bang!

Cyril didn't hesitate to fire as soon as he noticed that Myrtle was caught by the surprise attack…

The Hobgoblin wasn't hit on the heat because his club is blocking Cyril's view. Instead, the creature was hit on his shoulder shattering it completely!

"Grraaahhh!"

The hobgoblin cried in pain as it retreated immediately…

Seeing their companion getting hurt, the Hobgoblins only looked at him for a moment before continuing their assault on Myrtle…

"Capture the human girl! I like here! You can kill the human male! We will eat him later!"

One of the Hobgoblins holding a couple of clubs shouted as he pointed to Cyril.

Of course, Myrtle couldn't understand what he just said since only Cyril has such ability. Nevertheless, she quickly backed away after the first Hobgoblin retreated with his shattered arm.

"Thank you, Cyril… I was caught off guard. I didn't notice them hiding…"

"Thank me later after killing them… Be careful."

"Yes!"

Myrtle replied as her Gauntlet started glowing with yellow radiance again. However, after waiting for a while, she frowned.

"Ugh! My hypnosis is not effective against them… I'll have to brawl it out fair and square! Tsk!" Myrtle complained but she didn't hesitate to pounce at the approaching Hobgoblins.

"I see… Be careful, they might not be planning to kill you but they are thinking of capturing you alive."

"What?" Myrtle was confused but she didn't think too much of it. Perhaps the Hobgoblins just wanted to make her as a reserve food instead.

However, Cyril's next words alarmed and disgusted her as she radiated with killing intent.

"I think they wanted to capture you to be the leader's bride. Don't show them mercy…"

Myrtle, of course, didn't like such remarks on her.

She no longer wasted anytime as she battled it out with the Hobgoblins…

Bam!

Her punch was met by three clubs from different directions. She has to constantly move to avoid being pummeled.

Bang!

Cyril's Goblin Musket fired again but it wasn't to help Myrtle. It was to kill the Hobgoblin approaching behind him.

'No wonder the Metal Wolf was only watching us… He knows that this is one of the Hobgoblin's territories.'

Cyril thought for a moment before he took one of his daggers and threw it at one of the enemies sneaking behind Myrtle.

"Eeek!"

The dagger penetrated the Hobgoblin's heart. The magical creature was still able to move for a few seconds thanks to his vitality… However, he still died in the end and was even stepped on by his comrades.

Cyril continuously fired at the enemies and all of them would hit them and it would either kill the creatures directly or heavily injure them.

He had also thrown all his daggers including his Runed Boomerang. Right now, aside from his Musket, he only has his Ulf Short Sword as his weapon.

Nevertheless, Cyril wasn't too worried.

Slash! Slash!

The Hobgoblins who managed to pounce on him while he was still reloading had their head rolling on the ground.

It was simply because he's relying on his Aura to tank each smash of their club on his body and cut them with his short sword.

Clang!

Myrtle was finally unable to hold on and was hit a couple of times by the enemies. She almost fainted from their strike but she managed to hold on thanks to her armor...

BANG!

Finally, Cyril managed to help her in time killing the final Hobgoblin with his bullet…

Thud!

Myrtle kneeled on the ground as she panted heavily.

"Ha! Ha! This is too much…" She didn't expect that not even an hour had passed, she's already wasted to this degree!

"Urgh! If I was just a D-Rank… I could've killed them easily!" Myrtle complained to herself as she found a nearby tree to lean her back.

This time, however, the two heard the growling of the wolves!

"This…" Myrtle was a bit frightened as she immediately held the crystal in her pocket.

If she really can't win this, she would rather forfeit this exploration to be saved by the experts. There are still many opportunities in the future after all.

"Cyril… I may not be able to hold on. Should we escape or contact the experts?" Myrtle's hand is already numb after the battle. She's no longer confident facing these wolves. Perhaps, if she's still on her peak, she wouldn't mind the three Metal Wolves blocking her.

"There's only six of them… Don't worry."

"Eh? Six?" Myrtle was startled as she immediately looked around her. However, she couldn't see the other three!

'I guess I would've been eaten alive here if I was alone.' Myrtle bitterly smiled as she couldn't even locate her enemies.

Cyril guessed what's on her mind but he didn't mind it.

"Just take a rest there. I'll be taking them on."

As soon as Cyril said this, he was ready to pounce on the nearby wolves, however, he sensed several Awakened hiding…

'Oh? That Aura… Was it Vanessa and her group?' Cyril didn't expect that he would sense their presence here so he almost lost his rhythm.

However, he realized that they were probably planning to rescue them if they couldn't kill the wolves!

'Not yet… I still need to find more of these treasures. It might not be helpful for me, but it might be good to collect them for Aunt Bonnie.'

Cyril thought as he realized that the treasures here were items that could not be easily found online.

Clack!

Cyril changed his stance and instead of rushing with his short sword, he decided to just shoot with his Musket… He aimed at the nearest Metal Wolf and fired his Goblin Musket under the watchful eyes of Vanessa and her bodyguards.

Bang!