Chapter 34: Sword and the gate
Riven kept his eyes down as he went down the stairs. He knew that if he wasn’t careful here, it could end badly for him.
The first floor of the dungeon in any dungeon was mostly seen as a tutorial floor. Most of the adventurers really started their adventuring on the second floor.
After getting through the stairs, Riven landed on the second floor. The damp, musty smell of wet rock got stronger, but unlike the first floor, the walls of the cave were smoother and straighter.
The entire floor had many pathways to follow. He randomly picked one side and headed in that direction. After a few minutes of walking, five goblins came out of nowhere, charging at him with rusted weapons.
"Goblins are still on the second floor," he said casually. He pulled his leg back and got into a stance. With his sword in hand, he waited for the right time.
When the goblins were within a good striking range, he moved. His feet kicked off the ground. He covered a large distance in a short burst and slashed down immediately.
His sword cut through the first goblin without resistance. The goblin’s body fell to the ground. He took a step back to make sure that he was not encircled, and then he attacked again, killing the goblins easily, one by one.
Their crystals lay on the floor. He picked them all up and put them in his bag. He was about to walk away when a sharp whistle sound headed toward him.
He looked up, but it was too late. An arrow plunged itself into his left shoulder. His eyes widened in shock as pain shot through his entire body in that moment.