Chapter 16: Battle Against Elite Goblin
Suddenly, a chilling wind swept past me. In that instant, a shard of ice formed mid-air and trapped the spiked club, just a few centimeters from smashing my face into oblivion. I froze in disbelief and collapsed onto the ground, stunned.
"Are you alright, Alan?" Evelyn rushed over with Bob close behind.
"Dude, you're not hit, right?" Bob asked, patting my face all over as if to make sure my eyes, nose, and mouth were still in place.
"I'm fine," I said, brushing his hands away and trying to stand up.
Just then, Maya appeared in front of me.
"Watch yourself during battle," she said coldly, her eyes fixed sternly on me. "This time, consider yourself lucky. But one day, your party members won't always be there to save you."
"I-I get it," I stammered, finally managing to stand.
Is it wrong to avoid fighting? I thought to myself. Since arriving in this world, I believed I could survive by staying close to Bob and steering clear of danger. But now... it seemed I might need to rethink that.
"Guys, we still have the Elite to take care of," William said as he turned back toward the towering goblin.
Evelyn and Bob quickly regrouped with him.
"Thanks, Maya, I owe you one" I muttered, brushing dirt off my pants.