Chapter 19: Killing the party
Aric walked toward the battle with the confidence of someone who was untouchable. He swung his hand slightly, nonchalant, and made sure each of his steps hit the ground and sounded.
His sudden presence drew the attention of both the goblins and the party.
"Hey, yeah, sorry for jumping in here, but we need to talk," Aric said, and what followed next was him entering the system shop and searching for a flashbang.
For some reason, a flashbang cost two thousand gold, but he bought it without hesitation. After pinning it, he tossed it at the goblins, and the flash exploded.
The bright light scared the goblins immediately. They ran into the trees, all of them rushing in fear.
The party also held up their weapons in fright. They had never seen something like that before, so it scared them to see.
"That cost a lot. It better be enough time," Aric complained as he walked. He stood in front of the party with a smile on his face.
"Hello," he greeted again. They were all on guard when they saw him, their eyes watching his every move.
The leader's eyes moved to Aric's ears. He saw their length and spoke. "You are an elf," he said.
"No, not quite. I am a hybrid, a mix between a human and an elf—a half-elf," he said. He saw the look of confusion form on the leader's face, followed by a look of disgust, which pissed Aric off.