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I killed 10 goblins over the course of a few hours and missed 2. I didn’t forget to tell the two dogs that ran away about the village I live in.

Tomorrow, angry goblins will sweep through the village, and we won’t be there then.

“Status window.”

After finishing my work, I opened the status window. This is because of the notification that pops up every time I kill goblins.

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Species: Human

Gender: Male

Age: 23

Height: 175 cm

Weight: 73

[Strength 10/25]

[Agility 12/30]

[Stamina 13/25]

[horsepower 10/100]

Remaining Karma: 17

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The number of goblins I killed was 10.

The karma gained is 17.

Every time I killed a goblin, a notification popped up saying that I had gained karma, but 7 gave me 2 karma and 3 only gave me 1 karma.

‘Are there differences between individuals?’

Otherwise, there is no way to give karma differently.

‘But you get 17 karma by killing 10 goblins… You have to kill more than 50 to collect 100 karma.’

It was a terrible story. I went back and forth between life and death several times just to kill 10, much less kill 50.

‘Is it salty because I’m a goblin?’

Killing someone higher than a goblin might give you more karma.

“It would be much more dangerous, though.”

Since I was a goblin, I was able to catch 10, but other monsters would attack me hastily and I might die.

After thinking about this and that, I finally arrived at the village. I stopped by the tavern first and met Gedric.

“What are you doing here now?”

Gedric’s voice was sharper than usual.

Is it because I missed working at a bar?

no. Gedric was not very enthusiastic about the tavern work. The reason he’s doing this now is that he’s doubting me.

I think I overheard a village meeting during the day.

I guess you’re not sure yet. If you were sure, you would try to break my head rather than try to lie to me like this.

“I went to cut wood, but I met a goblin. I was played around by those bastards and now I’m here.”

“Hmm, really? That’s why they say you shouldn’t go into the mountains. Are you hurt anywhere?”

Gedric believed me easier than I thought. My mess of catching goblins also played a part in that.

“Luckily, there were no injuries. It was a bit annoying. Oh, and I decided to eat dinner at Seris’ house tonight.”

“At Seris’ house? Why?”

Gedric’s eyes narrowed again.

“When I got food, they paid me a little generously. That’s why they called me.”

“Oh, I see.”

This time too, Gedric was easily convinced. It seems that Gedric’s image of Ceris is not much different from mine.

“Now that I think about it, Seris didn’t come today. Do you know why?”

“Is it Seris? Why did he skip work?”

“That’s right. On the way to Cerise’s house, you should ask me something. What’s going on?”

“Yes, I understand.”

I answered roughly and left the tavern and headed toward Seris’ house.

“Ah, is your brother here?”

When I entered Cerise’s house, Kara greeted me with a bright face.

“Yes. I’m here. But Kara, aren’t you so excited?”

“I heard you’re going to the city! How can I not be excited? I can finally become an adventurer!”

Ceris flinched at the word adventurer. From her point of view, she probably doesn’t want Kara to become an adventurer.

Well, since you said you wanted to go to the city first, it would be difficult to stop you any further.

I smiled and sat down at the table. Seris handed me a soup made with pork fat and vegetables.

“It’s more luxurious than usual?”

It was by no means a level of luxury, but compared to tomato soup and potato soup…

“You’re going to the city tonight! It’s like a celebration party!”

Kara said, eagerly scooping up her soup. It seems he likes the normal food he hasn’t eaten in a long time.

“But I heard you decided to go to the city with me?”

“Why? Don’t you like it?”

When I spoke harshly, Kara waved her hands in confusion.

“No, no, it’s not that I don’t like it, but I’m curious about why. It was a week ago that you said you wanted to settle down here, right?”

“Why do you say you don’t like it in this way?”

“You don’t like it?! I would rather have my brother go with me…”

Kara, who was talking angrily, covered her mouth.

“Good, what?”

“Ugh… I don’t know!”

Kara was so upset that she didn’t open her mouth until she finished eating the soup. Thanks to this, I was able to finish the meal quietly.

* * *

“Are you ready?”

“Yes. I took everything I needed.”

“Then let’s go. Kara, you have to be quiet because it’s night.”

“I know that much. Treating me like a child…”

Kara grumbled. We left the house. Because it was a dark night, it was quiet outside without anyone. The entrance to the wooden fence was simply locked, and no one was on watch.

We opened the locked entrance and got out of the village.

“But can I open it like this? In this case, wouldn’t it be better to just go during the day?”

It was a natural question for Kara, who did not know the circumstances. I answered in a teasing tone.

“Even if the villagers say that to you, will they just let Seris go? Everyone is upset because they can’t make me their daughter-in-law.”

“…Tch. What’s wrong with me…”

Seris approached, leaving behind a mumbling Kara.

“Yuseong, where are we going now?”

“I’m going to Bahran first.”

“Is this the city where Yoosung lived?”

“Yes, from there…”

I frowned before speaking. Because I saw something shaking not far away. When I looked closely, I could see what it was.

“This shit…”

They were goblins.

Dozens of goblins were coming down the mountain. I turned my head and looked in another direction. Dozens of torches could be seen flickering from afar.

‘They’re coming already? No matter how early, I thought it would come tomorrow morning.’

Less than 12 hours have passed since the goblins were killed. I was astonished by their behavioral skills and tried to find a way to avoid them.

“Yoo, Yoosung, that…”

Seris also spotted goblins coming down this way. She looked at me like what should I do?

“Don’t you have to tell the village?”

Kara tried to turn towards the village. I grabbed her arm.

“No. If you go now, you won’t be able to take it out or put it on. You’ll get swept away by the goblins.”

The goblin came earlier than expected, but the situation wasn’t that bad.

Because it is a dark night now.

We said we noticed their torches, but they probably couldn’t have found us.

All we have to do is hide and run when the goblins are busy attacking the village.

“But if we leave it like this, the village will be in danger. We left the door open…!”

“Yes, it was our fault for leaving the door open. But even if the door is locked, what good is that number? And there’s nothing we can change if we run now.”

“But, but… It’s our village! Sister, please say something too..!”

Kara looked at Seris with an earnest expression. I hope Seris will convince me. However, Seris’ opinion was the same as mine.

“Kara, I don’t have time for this right now. We have to hide quickly.”

“Sister!”

“Listen to what you say. Mr. Yoosung, is there a place around here where we can hide?”

“Sister, are you out of your mind now?! Even if that’s the case, Yoosung oppa, how could you do that? That’s the village we lived in!”

Kara said in a trembling voice. Seris held Kara’s hand.

“Kara, you’re right. That’s the village we lived in.”

“Right? Then…”

“But you are much more precious and important to her than that village. I can’t see you being in danger because of the village.”

“Sister…”

“So, please listen to what I say. Huh?”

Kara reluctantly nodded at Seris’ sincere words. Kara’s face was distorted with guilt.

“You have to hide quickly. Follow me.”

I took them both and found a place to hide.

* * *

Lian opened his eyes to the loud noise coming from outside.

“Ugh… Who is it at this time of night?”

I got annoyed and opened the window. And then I encountered an unbelievable sight.

“Ugh, go away!!!”

Someone was covered in blood and crawling on the floor. The mill owner. Ryan also knows this person.

-Kkirik!!

A small green-skinned monster approached the miller.

“Go, goblin?! Why are those bastards here?”

While Lian was panicking, the goblin approached the miller and raised a crude spear.

“Ha, don’t do it! Don’t do it!!”

-Kirik.

The goblin grinned and stabbed his spear. Even a crude spear was enough to pierce human skin. The miller’s thigh was pierced by a spear.

“Kwaaaa!! go away! Get out of here!”

The miller kicked the goblin with all his might. The goblin took advantage of the pause and crawled on the floor again. He wanted to live.

-Klick!

-Click, click, click

Several goblins gathered around the struggling mill owner. They laughed at the miller, who was wriggling like a bug.

And he stabbed it with the spear as if he was really playing with a bug.

“Ahh! Okay, stop! Stop it! Save me, save me! I’ll do anything!”

Despite the miller’s pleas, the crude spear did not stop. I pierced his skin, being careful not to let him die easily.

He, who was usually talked about in the village, was now nothing more than a toy for the goblins.

“Damn..!”

Lian hurriedly ran out of the room. He woke up his family and left the house.

“Rian! Where are you going!!”

“Ceri’s house! I’ll bring Ceris!”

Lian ran without looking back even when she heard her mother’s voice calling her. I looked around the village while running.

-Let go of this! Let go!

-Eri! These bastards!! Hmm…

-honey!!

-dad!! no!!! don’t do it! Dad, don’t stab me!!!

The villagers were being ravaged by goblins.

‘Damn, Ceris will be okay, right?’

He was worried about Seris. Even though Seris is stronger than her, she is ultimately a woman. As a man, I had to protect him.

-Klick!

Three goblins approached Lian who was running. Ryan swung the hoe without stopping with his legs. While the goblins hesitated to avoid the hoes, I moved away from them.

After running for a few minutes, I saw Seris’ house. But there was a familiar person standing in front of her house.

“Uncle Gedric!”

It was Gedric, the tavern owner.

‘Did you come because you were worried about Seris? thank god!’

If you have Gedric, you will be able to get out a little easier.

“Rian? Did you by any chance see Seris while you were here?”

“Yes? no. I also came to look for Ceris…”

“Damn it!”

Gedric hit the wall with his fist. Lian was a little surprised because it was her first time seeing his extreme appearance.

“Isn’t there Seris in there?”

“Yes! Damn, I heard it too. I couldn’t believe it…!”

Did you hear that? What did you hear? When Lian was about to ask, an unpleasant voice was heard nearby.

-Klick!

-Kirilik!!

“Oh my…! I’m surrounded by you!”

About ten goblins surrounded Lian and Gedric. Lian wielded a hoe and kept the goblins in check.

‘Damn, one or two might be okay, but ten is too much…!’

Lian broke into a cold sweat. Gedric was still swearing and hitting the wall.

“What should I say to the Baron…”

“Mister! Now is not the time! Can’t you see the goblins!?”

When Lian loosened his hoe while talking to Gedric, three goblins rushed in.

-Klick!

“Lee. Holy shit…”

You’re dead. Ryan shrank back and closed his eyes. However, he did not die and he was not even slightly injured.

What happened?

When Rian opened his eyes, he was shocked at the scene that unfolded before his eyes.

“Get out!”

The goblins fell helplessly to Gedric’s sword. As five or six of them died easily, the frightened goblins began to run away.

“Rian! Where is the closest city from here?”

“W, are you standing here?”

“Yes! No time! Quickly!”

“Bah, Bahran.”

“What is Bach? Okay..!”

Gedric ran straight toward the village entrance. There was no time for Rian to say anything.

Lian stood silently, looked at Gedric’s back, and then ran after him.

* * *

“Wouldn’t it be done by now?”

“No, there may still be a few left. Let’s be sure.”

Seris nodded at my words.

The place we were hiding was a tree cave under a huge tree. This was a place I discovered by chance. It was a little narrow for the three of us, but it was perfect for hiding for a while.

A little more time passed like that.

“I’ll check to see if there are any goblins around, so just wait a moment.”

“Yuseong, are you okay? I think it would be dangerous alone… ”

“Oppa, it’s dangerous…”

Seris and Kara tried to stop him. In particular, Kara’s voice was weak, perhaps because she felt guilty about abandoning the village.

“It’s okay. I have clear eyes and ears. You have to stay quiet until I come.”

I got out of the tree den and looked around. Because they hid low and covered themselves with bushes and trees, the chance of being caught was low.

‘I don’t think there’s anyone around.’

At this level, I could run away with the two of them. After deciding that, I tried to go back to the tree cave. Until I heard a familiar voice.

-Ceris! Kara! Where are you!!

‘Gedric?’

The owner of the voice was Gedric. His voice was very quiet. Because my ears are sensitive, I can barely hear it.

But the voice grew louder little by little. He was coming this way, and that was a bit of a problem.

Because Gedric was one of the people who tried to send Seris to the Baron. Moreover, if Kara, who didn’t know the situation, heard this voice, she would have made a fuss and called for him.

I drew my dagger. And I approached the place where the voice was heard.

“I should have brought an axe.”

That was a shame.