NOVEL WEB Chapter 5 - Test Completed
Despite how easy it may have been for Adam to defeat all the 20 goblin guards around the outer area, he knew better than to allow arrogance to cloud his judgement and was still cautious.
[System how many beasts are there left to clear this dungeon] he asked, hoping he could be given a clue of what he was getting himself into.
{This information is not allowed to be given to you and you will find out if you keep hunting} answered the system, completely dodging his question.
Walking towards the central area of the floor, Adam felt that the closer he went to the centre the less and less trees there were.
"This is a sign that there must be a group or civilisation in the centre" he speculated seeing the change in environment, but it was only a guess and he continued forth.
After walking at a fast pace for almost an hour, Adam was almost certain there was a civilisation as he heard sounds of interaction and from a distance could see more goblin guards.
He was in two minds about what he had seen.
He was happy that there were plenty of beasts to hunt, but it would be much harder to defeat them if they are all in a group.
Thinking this, he stood behind a tree and was going to devise a plan before he was interrupted.
{As your first hunt you have 3 lives that if not used in your first hunt, you won't be able to use them at your next hunt} told him the system.
Adam after everything had complete trust in the system and had no choice as it brought him here and was the only thing with him in the dungeon.
"If it is true that I have 3 lives that must be used now then I can use a life to recklessly charge in, to scout and LVL UP," he decided.
Adam was not greedy or selfish and was extremely generous to those close to him, but would never miss out on an opportunity.
When planning the last thing he was thinking about was pain and that he would go through death, and could only think about saving his Aunt and making the most out of the opportunity the Dungeon System gave him.
He felt an inescapable feeling of longing towards whatever was in the centre of the goblin base and it seemed to be calling out to him.
Withdrawing his club from the inventory, he rushed straight at the centre recklessly, while repeating to himself that it was all a game and that he had three lives.
It seemed to be a goblin village made completely of wood.
Despite their lack of intelligence, they had large wooden walls and had guards stationed around as if protecting something inside.
Now within 100 metres of the village, he realised just how crazy what he was doing was, but knew better than to stop halfway.
The village covered the whole centre of the forest and from its size, Adam assumed there could be hundreds of goblins inside.
Charging at the wooden gate that was guarded by 4 goblin guards, Adam was beginning to feel an incredible amount of pressure bearing down upon him.
The only thing keeping him going is his determination to save his Aunt.
The goblin guards shrieked as they charged towards Adam with their clubs.
The shriek alerted the nearby goblins within the village who swarmed out of the village.
Seeing this Adam was intimidated, but he steeled his will and repeatedly reminded himself that he has 3 lives.
Screaming as loud as he could he swung his club at the head of the closest goblin guard, launching him crashing into the goblins behind him.
Other types of goblins were swarming out of the village, some with clubs, others with pitchforks and some barehanded, but what gave Adam hope was seeing that they were all LVL 1.
[This Floor 0 is weird and they all seem to be protecting something inside the village].
Adam could see that there were tens of goblins charging at him crazily, and despite the gap in intelligence and speed, Adam was being overwhelmed by their sheer numbers.
Wildly swinging his club he was aiming for their heads and after defeating a large number of them, he was beginning to get tired.
While fighting one goblin, another pounced onto Adam and gnashed at his back like a rabid dog.
"ARGH" screamed Adam in pain as blood began to flow out of his wound, but the goblin continued biting his back.
Falling forwards after being shocked by the pain, Adam was pushed over.
Seeing their enemy on the ground all the goblins threw away their weapons and as the cruel beasts that they were, they began eating away at Adam's flesh.
Adam was going through excruciating pain, and screaming as loud as he could as he was eaten alive.
Blood and organs splattered everywhere, as the green goblins with their sharp teeth continued to devour his body.
All he could do was wail in pain as he watche his HP dwindle away.
He could feel them gnawing on his bones and it was an extremely painful experience to the point his body shut down, and as that happened his body dissolved into pixels, similar to a defeated beast.
"Help" he screamed as he felt he had a body again.
Looking around he saw that he was on that small piece of land surrounded by water, where he had begun.
Adam's body slumped onto the ground as he covered his face and began to cry.
The event traumatised him to the point his body was still shaking and he couldn't think properly.
Tears streamed down his face as despair and regret fell upon him.
All he could think about was his body being eaten alive by a bunch of green beasts.
The event was over in mere seconds but to Adam it was lifetimes.
"Fuck off" he screamed trying to get the memories out of his mind.
{Floor 0 test completed, you are now officially the host of the dungeon system}.
Adam was too distressed to concentrate, but the system's voice overwhelmed his mind which helped to numb the pain.
{Floor 0 tested your personality and drive which matches the system, you will keep your progress and retain memories, and will begin dungeon hunting at your next recall} announced the system as he began to feel the same sucking sensation and felt he was being taken into another space.