Book 3: Chapter 107

Book 3: Chapter 107

Chapter 107

To gauge the situation and buy time for Pyne and the others to evacuate, Tenji sent the Goblins to charge several times, prepared to die if necessary.

However, even among first-class monsters, the so-called Devil, the Black Keroberos, made quick work of the first Goblin squad led by the little Goblin. In fact, the Goblins do not possess the fear of death, but rather, each of them has the determination to risk everything for their master. They hope to be useful to their master and to be summoned again in the future.

Tenji carefully observed the Black Keroberos, considering how to build his strategy. However, even without its lower jaw, the Black Keroberos proved impervious to the strength of the Goblins. It seemed to regard them as nothing more than annoying flies.

[Well, a second squad won't be able to do anything. The Goblins are only second or half-third-grade level combatants, after all. There's no other choice. Hmm, I've decided. The Goblins will serve as a diversion... I'll have to defeat it with just Goblin-kun, Goblin-chan, and myself.]

Then, he saw Pyne and the others successfully evacuate from the corner of his eye. He took a deep breath and focused all of his nerves on the Black Keroberos before him.

Without breaking eye contact with his enemy, he spent 100 points to summon the first Goblin squad again. He then issued orders to the Goblins that emerged from the gate of hell.

"Stay alert and disperse in a surprise attack formation! 2-1 formation!"

Hearing Tenji's words as their master, all of the Goblins' feelers twitched in response. With high-level coordination, they encircled the Black Keroberos, maintaining a moderate distance while surrounding it completely.

The Black Keroberos showed signs of agitation at this sudden, bizarre behavior. Moving its three heads around restlessly, it watched the small Goblins surrounding it.

The Goblins, whom it had easily defeated with its overwhelming power just moments ago, had suddenly been resurrected and now stood in opposition. This sight caused the Black Keroberos to feel a slight unease.

"No."

If it's going to be revived, then just strike at its source...

The newly born Black Keroberos quickly came to this realization and directed its six ruby-like eyes, located on its three heads, towards Tenji who emitted a particularly strong aura of a powerful individual.

'Equal... No, that person is weaker than me.'

Using its sensory organ unique to monsters, Black Keroberos instantly made this judgment.

However...

In any era, when the strengths are evenly matched, it's always about quantity over quality.

"Heavenly Star Release! Lift the ground!"

A command that was so powerful it felt like it was a magical spell.

In an instant, a deep purple haze rose up from the bodies of all the Goblins that surrounded the area.

At the same time, their eyes and horns, which had been a mixture of red and purple, changed to a vivid red color.

"GRrrrrrooOOOO!?"

[Black Keroberos seems to have higher sensing abilities. If I can't see him, I have no chance of winning.]

Standing up on a thick branch, he easily cut it off with the Red Demon Dagger, and immediately landed on the open ground in his field of vision.

Although the branch had been cut off as a dummy just in case of attack, the Black Keroberos did not attempt a surprise attack.

And there was a hole about 30 meters away in the ground, where he was.

"Well, yeah."

Looking at the scene, Tenji muttered as if it were natural.

There was not a single Red Demon in sight, and Tenji, who felt the sensation of the Goblins falling one after another, guessed that they had been killed by a colorless and transparent area attack.

Currently, the Black Keroberos's level is in a different league compared to its previous state, and its presence told the story.

[Now, what to do...)]

Honestly, the Goblins won't even be able to buy time with the Black Keroberos in its current state of rage.

"Groooaaaarrr!"

The head that was bleeding a considerable amount of red from its eyes growled menacingly as if to intimidate.

It looks as if it wants to say it's my turn now.

"So this is where the real rematch starts?"

Tenji also determined his heart to match the mood.

He lowers his Red Demon Dagger and takes a superior posture against the quadruped monster.

If fair and square doesn't work, he can use a surprise attack with the Goblins.

Speed and attack power are evenly matched.

No, the attack value is a little bit more.

All other stats are inferior.

What comes next is a true one-on-one battle where lives are on the line.

To avoid revealing his intention, Tenji smiled with his mouth upturned.

"Now, come. It's time for me to kill you and settle the score with myself."

"GROOOOOOOOAAAARRR!!"