Hunter Academy: Revenge of the Weakest novel Chapter 86

Chapter 86 Chapter 20.4 - Dungeon

The remaining goblin warriors and their sinister shaman emerged from their hut, sensing the impending defeat of their kin.

ROAR!

With a collective roar, the goblin warriors charged forward, determined to protect their shaman. It was their innate instinct to do such a movement.

'Evolved Species.'

They would be the ones that would lead monsters, and Goblin Shaman was one of them.

However, the Goblin Warriors weren't enough to move as they wanted. They were met with the fierce resistance of Anya, Hari, and Faye, the vanguard of the party.

CLANK

Anya, stalwart and unwavering, raised her shield to meet the oncoming onslaught. Her spear, an extension of her will, struck with precision.

"Faye, Hannah. Get ready." She immediately analyzed the remaining Goblin Warriors and the state of the battlefield with her eyes.

'The smaller goblins are mostly defeated. Good, newbies will be able to follow us soon; this should serve them as a good experience.' She thought, readying herself.

"Follow my lead."

She activated her other skill [Earth Impale], sending forth jagged stone spikes from the ground to impale the goblin warriors.

THUD CRACK

The earth responded to her command, and the goblins met a grisly end as the stone spikes pierced their flesh.

"GRRRRRR….." The monsters growled, trying to get rid of the spikes stroking at their feet.

"Now. Hari."

"Understood, captain."

Hearing this, Hari dashed through the melee like a whirlwind of blades. Her dual blades moved with grace and precision, finding gaps in the goblins' defenses and striking with deadly accuracy.

Fire danced along the edges of her weapons, further adding to their destructive power.

SPURT SWOOSH

Blood sprayed as her blades found their marks, and the goblin warriors fell one by one. Despite their initial aggression, they were no match for the combined might of Anya's tanking and Hari's precision.

"Bring them to me!" Following that, Anya once again used her skill [Taunting Cry].

Anya's [Taunting Cry] skill ensured their undivided attention, and she bore the brunt of their attacks, her shield taking the punishment.

"Faye!"

"Yes!"

Faye, muscles bulging from her body-strengthening ability, swung her claymore with devastating force. Her strikes cleaved through armor and bone alike, sending goblins flying with each swing.

CRASH SWOOSH

The earth trembled beneath the onslaught of her blows, and the goblin warriors were crushed under her relentless assault. Their attempts to defend themselves proved futile as Faye's claymore tore through their ranks.

Meanwhile, at the rear of the party, Astron and Fred provided invaluable support. Astron's arrows found their marks, weakening the goblins and disrupting their formations. His keen eyes spotted threats from afar, and his shots were true.

SWISH SWOOSH

He moved swiftly, firing with precision and covering Ethan and Emily's backs as they continued to deal with the remaining swarm of smaller goblins. His focus never wavered as he maintained his vigilance over the battlefield.

No one here could deny his contribution to the fight. The value he provided was not excessive, but it was decisive.

And Fred, hidden amidst the chaos, cast his spells, but he never forgot how to behave like he did.

"H-heal."

"E-Emily. I-I will cover for you."

"I-Illuminate."

He used the skills that every basic healer had, but he actually did the bare minimum.

He used his healing magic to mend wounds and keep the party in fighting shape.

However, beneath his benevolent exterior, he secretly sowed discord among his comrades, subtly eroding their trust in one another.

As the goblin warriors and shamans pushed forward, they found themselves outnumbered and outmatched. The relentless onslaught of Anya, Hari, and Faye was too much for them to handle.

Of course, the shaman attempted to use its magic.

'Not on my watch.'

But, Astron's arrows disrupted its concentration. Arrows were swift and fast, and they didn't require the manipulation of mana as the goblin shaman did.

And Shamans rather had a different way of using their magic. They would need to chant, and this was a disadvantage for them.

SWISH THUD

The arrows find their mark, but the Goblin Shaman was prepared for such an attack. The necklace on its neck defended his skin, forming a barrier.

However, even though the Goblin Shaman was alive, thanks to Astron's cautious approach and a constant eye on it, it was never able to finish its chant.

'I know you from the game already.'

And that was thanks to his knowledge of the game, something he had an advantage over.

"Good Job, Astron!" Anya's voice echoed as she threw a gaze at her. Anya also realized what Astron was doing, and she had a small smile on her face.

The morale of the party was immediately raised after the constant slaughter of the goblins.

'Now you are making that face.'

And Astron could see Fred's expression getting dirty for a second.

'You are getting restless, and you shall not worry. I will not let you go.'

With their leader and most important member getting rendered useless, the remaining goblin warriors fought with desperation, but it was in vain.

THUD SPURT THUD SPURT THUD SPURT THUD SPURT

One by one, they fell to the coordinated efforts of Anya's party. At some point, even Ethan and Emily were able to join the fight and were able to confront a stronger monster.

THUD

"Ha!"

The battle reached its crescendo, and with a final, determined strike, the last goblin warrior was brought to the ground by the spear that would lead the future.

"Well done, Ethan."

Anya and others looked at Ethan, who finished the last Goblin Warrior on his own.