4: Chapter 4 Elite Monsters

The attacks from the remaining four Goblins remained dense, but under the visual slow-motion effect brought by Su Chen's 170 points of Agility, their movements were like a slowed-down playback.

Relying on the footwork honed over two and a half years of training, Su Chen moved lightly through the monster group. Each step precisely evaded attacks, and the novice dagger in his hand never missed its mark.

The dagger sliced across a Goblin's neck; blood sprayed as another Goblin fell to the ground.

The moment he sidestepped a heavy blow from a wooden club, his dagger simultaneously pierced another's heart. The entire process was flawless, without a single wasted movement.

[Ding! Killed a Level 5 Goblin Warrior. Gained 100 EXP!]

[Ding! Killed a Level 5 Goblin Warrior. Gained 100 EXP!]

...

In a mere five seconds, all four Goblins lay dead. Su Chen stood amidst the pile of corpses, not a single speck of blood staining him. Just as he sheathed his dagger, a white light enveloped his entire body, followed by the level-up prompt.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, on leveling up. Current Level: Lv2!]

[Title Unlocked: Novice God Slayer]

[Per Level Gain: All Attributes +10, Free Attribute Points +30 (10 times that of ordinary classes)]

[Free Attribute Points Obtained: 30]

Su Chen's eyes sharpened, and he immediately began allocating attributes: 'All to Agility.'

The higher his Attack Speed and Movement Speed, the higher the frequency of triggering the passive [Sleight of Hand] from [Hand of Heaven Stealing]. This was his current core objective.

[Ding! Attribute allocation complete. Current attributes updated!]

[Host: Su Chen]

[Level: 2 (Novice God Slayer)]

[Strength: 220, Agility: 570, Constitution: 160, Spirit: 160]

[HP: 1600/1600, MP: 1600/1600]

With 570 points of Agility, Su Chen's movements became even more swift, to the point where he could faintly perceive the traces of air currents.

He did not linger. Continuing deeper into the Gloomy Dense Forest, he constantly encountered Goblin clusters along the way, harvesting them all in an instant each time.

Not long after, another white light rose.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, on leveling up. Current Level: Lv3!]

[All Attributes +10, Free Attribute Points +30, automatically allocated to Agility]

[Current Agility: 600]

Su Chen halted his steps. Faint firelight appeared ahead, and the stench of blood in the air grew increasingly thick.

He looked up. Deep within the Gloomy Dense Forest, a small Goblin tribe came into view. A bonfire flickered, with about fifty Goblins active within the tribe. The unit types were far more complex than before.

Besides the basic Goblin Warriors, there were also over a dozen ranged units holding wooden spears, stationed on the tribe's outskirts—Goblin Javelin Throwers.

And at the center of the tribe, one Goblin stood out conspicuously: two meters and thirty centimeters tall, with bulging muscles all over its body, wielding an iron-spiked club. It was none other than the elite monster, the Big Goblin.

[Monster: Goblin Javelin Thrower]

[Level: 6]

[Grade: Common]

[Skill: Double Throw]

[Monster: Big Goblin (Elite)]

[Level: 8]

[Grade: Elite]

[Skill: War Cry, Spiked Club Smash]

Su Chen gripped his dagger tightly. With a movement of his body, he charged toward the Goblin tribe.

During his advance, he continuously swung his dagger, cutting down Goblin Warriors blocking his path. Under his high-frequency attacks, the passive [Sleight of Hand] of [Hand of Heaven Stealing] triggered multiple times.

[Ding! [Sleight of Hand] triggered. Item obtained: Goblin Tooth ×1]

[Ding! [Sleight of Hand] triggered. Item obtained: Coarse Leather ×1]

...

In the short journey of a few dozen meters, the passive triggered over ten times. Although he only obtained these basic materials, it confirmed Su Chen's judgment—high-frequency attacks could significantly increase the passive trigger probability.

Upon reaching the edge of the tribe, Su Chen did not choose the stealthy ambush an assassin should employ. Instead, discarding all caution, he charged head-on toward the tribe like an arrow released from its bow. His feet stomped on branches, creating loud 'crack' sounds that instantly alerted the entire Goblin tribe.

"Aooaooaoo—"

The Goblins in the tribe instantly became frenzied, turning their heads toward Su Chen and emitting sharp shrieks.

The Big Goblin's eyes turned crimson red. As the core of the tribe, it had never been provoked like this before. An immense sense of humiliation sent it into a furious rage. It violently swung its spiked club and let out an earth-shaking roar.

[Ding! Elite monster Big Goblin activates skill [War Cry]!]

[Effect: All Goblins' Speed +30%, Attack Power +20%]

Under the boost of the War Cry, all Goblins became even more frenzied. Over a dozen Goblin Javelin Throwers quickly distanced themselves, aiming at Su Chen, while the Goblin Warriors and the Big Goblin launched a two-pronged charge toward him, their momentum fierce.

"Coming right at me." Su Chen's expression remained impassive, showing not a trace of fear.

The instant the Goblins charged, over a dozen Javelin Throwers simultaneously activated their skill [Double Throw]. The wooden spears in their hands shot out like raindrops, dense and numerous, covering all of Su Chen's possible movement trajectories, leaving him nowhere to dodge.

"Anticipated that."

Su Chen's eyes narrowed. At the very moment the wooden spears were about to land, he focused his mind and activated his core skill, [Flash Stab].

[Ding! Skill [Flash Stab] activated!]

Spatial ripples flowed. Su Chen's figure instantly vanished from his original spot. The next second, he teleported ten meters away, behind a large tree.

"Thud thud thud—"

Dozens of wooden spears all struck the empty ground where Su Chen had just stood, deeply embedded in the soil, sending up a spray of gravel and fallen leaves.

The charging Goblin Warriors froze instantly, losing their target and falling into a deadly period of confusion. They stopped in their tracks, looking around wildly, shrieking as they searched for Su Chen's figure.