Fantasy Lord: I Have a Moving Castle

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Betty's face was full of contempt as she loudly called out the name of the incoming enemy, her disdain tinged with fear.

Clearly, despite her disgust for the creature, she had to admit that her opponent was strong in combat, which frightened her.

Almost simultaneously with Betty's words, Char also saw the enemy.

There was a large, ugly humanoid creature in the forest battling the Lantern Fireflies.

From a distance, the Lantern Fireflies launched an attack with "Red Glow," nearly imperceptible flames that passed through the woods but spread rapidly upon striking their target, suddenly becoming very conspicuous.

However, the Lantern Fireflies' "Red Glow," while it burned the enemy and caused unrelenting roars of pain, did not inflict significant damage in a short period—the flames needed time to sear.

The enemy, with a very tall and robust physique, was much taller than Char, wielding a nail head hammer and wearing animal hide clothing so tattered and rudimentary that it could not completely cover its private parts.

Its appearance was utterly ugly and sleazy, and the addition of brown blotchy fur, similar to that of a hyena, made it even more hideous.

One could say it was a thoroughly repulsive thing!

Bear Goblin!

A race born for battle and mayhem.

They were ugly and greedy, foolish and belligerent, with low intelligence, they lived by looting and hunting, liked to bully the weak, and did not even spare their own relatives—Bear Goblins would often enslave any goblins and Big Goblins they encountered, and should they resist, they would be smashed to a pulp with the nail head hammer, and sometimes even massacred for no reason.

Such beings were the epitome of all that was wrong, belonging to the most typical villains, and even among villains, they were just cannon fodder.

Therefore, in fantasy stories, Bear Goblins were definitely one of the most notoriously initial monsters, appearing in the early stages of almost every fantasy setting and then becoming experience fodder for the protagonist.

However, what was an easy harvest for other protagonists, in front of Char, it turned into a huge challenge.

The bright "Challenge Level: 2" swayed in the distance with the Bear Goblin's battle.

[Bear Goblin]

[Skills]: Fierce Hammer (1st Circle), Bloodthirst (1st Circle)

[Challenge Level]: 2

Below the Challenge Level was a few lines of an introduction, which was almost the same as what Char knew.

The only addition was the content that "despite their daunting size, Bear Goblins are unexpectedly good at stealth operations. They are keen on ambushing enemies but often flee in panic when at a disadvantage."

That's why even with many Red Fireflies as scouts, the Lantern Fireflies only discovered the Bear Goblin when it got so close.

Because the creature was really good at stealth operations.

Even Betty, the Flower Fairy with her keen perception, who sensed every rustle of the wind and movement of the grass, reacted slower than the Lantern Fireflies, and only "smelled" the Bear Goblin's presence after a few beats!

Not far off, the Lantern Fireflies had already gained the upper hand.

Though for the Lantern Fireflies, dealing with an enemy as big and relatively agile as the Bear Goblin was more challenging.

Because neither "Red Glow" nor "True Red Thorn" would be very effective unless they hit vital points.

Both skills had enough killing power, but their area of effect was too small.

Such skills were extremely effective against smaller enemies like Green Skull Ghost Spiders, but against an opponent like the Bear Goblin, whose size far exceeded that of the Lantern Fireflies themselves, the effect was greatly reduced.

Unless they hit a vital point, just like with the Steel Teeth Pig, it would be difficult to inflict serious harm.

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But the battle with the Steel Teeth Pig was a calculated ambush, and the result of their perfect cooperation with one person and three pets. Now, however, it was a chance encounter where neither side was prepared. How could this be the same?

Moreover, Bear Goblins are much more agile than Steel Teeth Pigs.

Considering various reasons, it was difficult for Lantern Firefly to kill the Bear Goblin by herself.

However, while it was not easy for Lantern Firefly to kill the Bear Goblin, it was also not easy for the Bear Goblin to harm such a small, agile creature that could fly.

It was even more difficult.

Furthermore, as a top-tier entity with a Challenge Level of 2, Lantern Firefly's raw power was clearly much stronger than that of the Bear Goblin, so she soon gained the upper hand.

But Char's expression did not lighten as a result; his face remained grim.

Bear Goblins are not solitary creatures; they often group together in threes and fives, enslaving lots of goblins and Big Goblins.

The combat power of goblins can be negligible and they hardly possess any battle will, but their terror increases with their numbers.

Even ants can kill an elephant when numerous enough.

Not to mention apart from goblins, there are also Big Goblins.

Big Goblins' combat efficiency is much stronger compared to goblins. Judging by the Bear Goblin's data, the Big Goblins' Challenge Level is likely to be 1, equivalent to the Lotus Leaf Frog.

What right did he have to look down on goblins and Big Goblins?

Although there was only one Bear Goblin present, its appearance suggested that nearby there could be a group of Bear Goblins, Big Goblins, and goblins.

This was not a force he could withstand.

Char even suspected that the group of Steel Teeth Pigs had appeared nearby because of these goblins.

They were here to avoid the goblins, not because this was their original habitat.

A sense of urgency rose within him.

This series of crises kept unfolding, one after another, giving him no chance to catch his breath.

No sooner had his situation started to improve, allowing him a moment of relaxation, than a new problem emerged, as if the goddess of fate was specifically playing jokes on him.

What was the name of the goddess of fate in this world?

Char took a deep breath, pushed away the chaotic thoughts in his mind, and placed Betty on his shoulder.

"Betty, hold on tight. Star Treasure, go help Lantern Firefly!"

He quickly gave orders, then swiftly notched and aimed his arrow.

Since he didn't know how far away the nearest goblin was, he had to fight quickly. If the battle dragged on too long and alerted nearby goblins, escaping would become difficult.

He had to feel fortunate that, for some reason, the Bear Goblin before them was traveling alone. It provided Char with an opportunity. If it had been accompanied by a bunch of goblins and Big Goblins, things would have been much worse.

Betty clung tightly to Char's clothes, creating two small creases.

The bowstring vibrated, the arrow feather sang, and an arrow shot towards the Bear Goblin, only to be easily blocked by its nail head hammer.

The "Universal Arrow Skill" he had just learned could handle goblins, but trying to take on a Bear Goblin was too much of a stretch. Char didn't expect to be able to damage the Bear Goblin.

For him, it was enough just to draw a portion of the Bear Goblin's attention.