Game Of Eternals: Sinner

Chapter 14: Grimor, the Hobgoblin.

Clang* Clang*

A clanging sound sounded in the hall as a human could be seen fighting against the monster, but his attacks were barely putting dents on it, still, the hope was not lost as the area where he was constantly striking was now overflowing with blood.

Just as Neo was about to attack the same spot again, the Hobgoblin put its hand over it, covering the left side of its neck. Neo arched his eyebrow up in surprise but didn't let it get to him as he targeted its right eye, wanting to completely blind it. But the monster moved its head forward, and the sword struck its forehead, again numbing Neo's hand.

"Is it learning?" Neo was puzzled, but this discovery made him wake up as he felt that the longer he dragged the fight, the more danger he'll be in.

"Should I use whirlwind?" Neo thought but then shook his head as the area of effect of the skill was too wide and the skin of the monster was too tough. Even if the attack was infused with mana, he doubted that it'd do much damage.

But he had no other choice as he felt he had dragged the battle for too long and the effect of the potion effect could wear off at any moment.

This was more of a desperate situation now, as he had no other choice. Neo gritted his teeth and tried to be as precise with the skill as he could and activated it next to the left side of the neck which the monster left open when it found that Neo was not targeting it anymore.

"Whirlwind."

The monster felt a danger as Neo activated the whirlwind skill. The hobgoblin tried to cover the area with its massive hand, but Neo was quick as he spun near the wound and struck the exposed area, causing the gash to deepen.

The hobgoblin roared in anger and swung its mace with even more ferocity. Neo, who was still in rotating motion, hurriedly cancelled the skill which he didn't know would work or not, but fortunately it did, and he rushed out of the way.

He was surprised that he could cancel the skill mid-way, and it also saved his mana and stamina by a lot. He became excited when he found that out and now became even more active with his attacks, mixing whirlwind in it from time to time.

Neo continued to target the injured area, using the whirlwind skill to his advantage. He landed several more strikes, causing the hobgoblin to stagger and weaken because of the blood loss. He found that blood loss weakens the enemy on the 8th floor.

After finding that he could finally finish this fight with a fierce roar, Neo unleashed a flurry of strikes upon the hobgoblin, each one connecting with precision and power.

But the hobgoblin was not one to be easily defeated. It countered with a massive swing of its mace, nearly knocking Neo off his feet. Neo staggered, but quickly regained his balance and pressed on, determined to emerge victorious. His eyes flashed with a golden hue as excitement and the thrill of the battle made his mouth arch up without him knowing.

He accumulated injuries as well as he wasn't always able to dodge the huge mace and had to defend, making his bones rattle and some even felt like they cracked or fractured, which made his internal organs shake as blood leaked from his mouth. With a roar, he joined the battle again and struck the hobgoblin on the right side of the neck with the [Whirlwind] because it was protecting its left side with its hand.

As the battle raged on, each combatant exchanged blows with ferocity and skill. Neo continued to attack, never giving the hobgoblin a chance to rest. His target was always the monster's neck and the bloody wounds were all over its neck.

"Oh, no."

Neo felt his strength draining and with a last thrust of his swords, he stabbed his sword which entered from the left side of the neck and came out of the right side as damage appeared.

-1400

Neo fell on the ground, his body devoid of power.

The monster roared in pain one last time before it landed on the ground motionlessly. Breathless and victorious, Neo tried standing but wasn't able to, so he lay there, catching his breath and taking in his hard-won victory.

"Awww!!!"

He roared as he let out all his frustration, and at that moment, the backlash kicked in.

Neo's vision blurred, and his head throbbed as he felt the full force of the potion's backlash. His body convulsed as waves of intense pain wracked through him, causing him to grit his teeth and clench his fists. He felt as if his muscles were being torn apart, and his skin was set ablaze with an agonizing heat invading his body. Every nerve in his body screamed with a burning pain, and he could feel his mind slipping away into the abyss of agony.

For what felt like an eternity, Neo writhed in pain on the ground, his body contorting in ways he never thought was possible. But slowly, the pain began ebbing away, and he gasped for breath, his body drenched in sweat. The backlash has passed, leaving him feeling weak and vulnerable.

He laid his back against the wall as he gasped heavily, his mind still shaken by the pain.

"They sh-should emphasize that the backlash would be this severe." Neo said as he felt his nerves were still sending the receptors the pain signals. It lasted for who knows how long before he regained some movement and could stand up, though shakily. He just sat down again as the effects were still affecting him.

As he couldn't do much at the moment, he opened the log and saw the notifications, but before he could check them, the backlash kicked in.

『 Defeated level 22 Grimor, the Hobgoblin.』

『 Collecting the soul of the Grimor, the Hobgoblin 』

『 Collecting…』

『 Collection successful.』

『 Strength+8, Stamina+3』

『 Phase four of the Goblin King's Keep successfully cleared. Calculating reward 』

[Name: Ring of Shadow Clone

Description: A silver ring with a small black gemstone in the center, said to be made by a legendary wizard who mastered the art of shadow magic.

Effect: Creates 2 shadow clones of the wearer for 1 minute. Clones have 50% of the wearer's health, strength, and agility. The wearer can switch places with any of the clones. The clones can use basic attacks and skills.

Rarity: Gold

Luck: +20

Durability: 50/50

Special Ability: On a successful switch, the wearer becomes invisible for 5 seconds.

(Can be upgraded)]