Chapter 106: The Last Goblin
Merging with the shadows may have been a bad idea, Jonas said in his mind while he struggled to move through the shadows. It didn't help that a light seemed to come out of nowhere. Even though he knew how to move around on his own, he wasn't moving as fast as he'd like. Or even how he had in the past when he was first learning how to do this.
At the very least, he found that he could rest in the magic goblin's shadow. Whatever the source of the light was, it at least had the magic goblin in its way. Or at least part of the way, he'd have to start to leave the shadows to just make sure. Jonas wasn't quite sure what was the cause that all the goblins were being taken out, one after another, and sometimes a large number at once. Part of his mind was struggling to keep up with what he could see happening.
After a minute, he was starting to feel some of his strength was returning, but at the same time, he could feel that his time in the shadows needed to end or he'd start facing the consequences of being in the shadows too long.
He sighed as he quickly made his way out of the shadows, careful to not draw any attention from the magic goblin. He didn't need to draw its attention when he was that close to it and felt the way he did.
However, he was also wary of what the others in his team might do. If Elin or Elmo used any magic, he could get hit by any stray 'shots' or spells. Fortunately, the goblin seemed to be focused on where the source of light was, which Jonas couldn't see very well at the moment. Then as he fully left the shadows, he slowly drew his daggers, hoping that he'd be able to get a hit in before his presence became apparent to the goblin.
Though, he did need to move quickly as he had to dodge a three-foot icicle spear, which he could only assume was Elmo's frozen missile spell, that pierced through the goblin's shoulder. Jonas felt his body ache at the sudden movement and had to strain himself to keep his breathing even and not make a sound that would definitely clue the goblin into knowing there was something behind it.
When he was again ready, he moved quickly, not wanting to chance another surprise like that icicle had given him. He briefly considered where to strike, but could only see the goblin's legs as an option, given how much the goblin's arms and torso were moving, while its legs seemed to hardly move at all.
As Jonas sliced his daggers through the goblin's hamstring on each leg, he quickly moved away, ready to dodge any sudden spell from the goblin. He had to push down the flare of pain that erupted in his body from the aches in his muscles and joints that he could only attribute to the destruction of the portal. While it was good that it was gone and more goblins couldn't get through, he couldn't help but wonder if it was worth the aches he was feeling.
He accepted that Elmo and Elin didn't know that getting the portal closed would have the kind of reaction, but he still couldn't say that he was happy with it. Especially with how it didn't seem to affect Elmo and Elin in as lasting of a way as it was him.
As he turned to look again at the magic goblin, he was appalled at seeing the goblin not injured in any way. While he didn't see it occur, he could tell that the goblin had healed itself, which meant that this might be a much longer fight than he'd have liked. Not that his body felt like it could keep up with what would be necessary.
The only thing he could think that he should do was to put more distance between him and the goblin. With how his body was feeling, he doubted that he'd be able to keep up with dodging any incoming attacks from Elmo's spellcasting and damaging the goblin, at least when the goblin didn't decide to target him. At least, now that the element of surprise was gone.
When Jonas was twice the distance between Elmo and the goblin, he felt he'd gone far enough. He hoped that what happened to his body would heal quickly and not last for a prolonged period of time. Although, he'd only be able to find that out after resting for longer than this fight would last.