"BOOOOOM"

There was a loud sound coming from the center of the enemies' camp.

The goblins who were patrolling stilled and looked at the direction of the noise. They talked for a moment and started to go towards the location of that loud booming sound.

Of course, we followed the group as we stalk them with our night stealth on.

The sleeping goblins got out of their houses with puzzled faces. They might be thinking that their base was under attack and they started to make a commotion.

'Fig is this your doing?' I thought as we followed those goblin patrols.

The energy that the Goblin Chief gathered was shot towards me. My body did not respond and I closed my eyes instinctively.

A strong force passed above my head and struck the tent's wall.

"BOOOOOOM"

The wall of the tent that was made of wood and a collection of beast-skins that was stuck to one another by using thin vines exploded into bits and pieces as the destructive energy dissipated. A large hole was created that the goblins outside can be seen, they are still shivering from the fear and confusion caused by the explosion.

I was thrown forward by the force of the impact making my body closer to the Goblin Chief.

The Goblin Chief who had just thrown a destructive skill was now pissed by the destruction he caused and stepped on my head.

"You made me do that!" said the Chief with veins bulging on his face.

Not only did he lose his temper, he even missed his aim. Of course, he was pissed. I may have said something that I shouldn't have said since it made the Goblin Chief cast Cannon Burst. I now know why the System said that magic is useful and dangerous at the same time. The stupid Chief just blew a part of his God's shrine.

Moments later another group of goblins came, A goblin with long hair wearing tooth accessories all over rushed inside the tent and saw one huge hole in the wall, a dumb Goblin Chief and a Pig Prisoner being stepped on the ground.

"What the fuck just happened," said the new comer with a cold tone.

"This..." the Chief was about to say something when the Goblin with a long hair and tooth accessories moved and slapped the Chieftains face.

"Imbecile! This is the house of the Forest God. You actually dared and damage his Holiness's property." 

The Goblin Chief lowered his head and saw me, our eyes met and the Chief gave more force on his feet as he pushed me deeper on the ground.

'Urgh, Stupid blaming me for your own stupidity' I thought as blood started to leak out from my mouth.

The goblins who were in the background bowed towards the new comer they then said in unison.

"The Priestess of the Forest is the most beautiful and wise."

As I heard that sentence more blood spilled out from my mouth for reasons unknown. The Priestess then moved her attention towards me.

"You, state your purpose."

'Here we go again'. I thought as I think for a better response this time to save my puny life. That fluke earlier won't happen again so I need to choose my words wisely as I spoke.

"I wandered into your territory in search for food as for hurting or eating your kind has never been my intention," I said in soft and apologetic voice.

The Priestess nodded her head and spoke

"I see, I ordered my kind to place you inside the shrine so the Forest God will guide your path but it seems like you're no longer a lonely soul that's lost in this vast forest but a part of another horde who recently made a commitment and signed a pact with a Predator God!"

'I really don't get the last part but it seems like they want me to become a believer of the Forest God and that's the reason why they kept me here instead of killing me on the spot'

I was struck with the realization that our Chief really made a blunder this time, and I will really whip his ass when I see him. If he followed the horde's decision and chose the Forest God then there might be a possibility that these guys will not be hostile anymore since we will have similar patron God. 

'Dang Chief, you murderer' as I cursed the Chief.

Now that they mentioned it, I can now sense a feeling that is making me want to attack this bunch of Goblins.

I opened my mouth and was about to say something when a commotion was made outside the tent, I can see a group of goblins making an encirclement from the Hole in the Wall. They were jumping and slashing something with their wooden clubs. Then a familiar voice was heard.

"FIG! WE CAME HERE TO SAVE YOU!".

As we followed the patrol guards, we were led to the center of the camp. The building at the center of the camp was large compared to the others and it seems that it was recently under attack as there was a huge hole in it.

As we went closer, we can see goblins inside making a commotion. The guards stopped moving onwards and were keeping a distance from the huge building. On a closer look, there seems to be a creature beneath the feet of one of the goblins inside.

As I try to focus on the creature, Pic rushed ahead. His Night Stealth was deactivated and the Goblin Patrols noticed him as they started to surround Pic and attacked him.

'DAMN!' I think inwardly as I activated two skills at the same time...

"INSPIRE"

You have received INSPIRE - III

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Physical Fatigue decreased by 50%

Stamina Regeneration increased by 100%

AF: You will slightly feel motivated 

+ 10% physical fatigue reduction

+ 10% STA regeneration

+ Increase in motivation

 "FORTITUDE"

You have received FORTITUDE - I

MP: 30

Increases STR, END, VIT by (10) and DEF by (50)

Absorbs 100 magical or physical damage

AF:  buff stays for 00:05:00

I never used Fortitude since I never got the chance to use it, to think of it, tonight is going to be our first experience in real life and death battle.

'Pic you bastard.' I cursed as my Night Stealth was deactivated as well. Now that we are seen, we can no longer ambush and surprise our enemies. 

Jule and Nic were forced to appear as well. They did not say anything and just accepted the fact that Pic will eventually mess up in this operation. 

Nic used his own buff skill called "GUARD" to assist Pic and an illusionary shield appeared and rotated around Pic's body.

Then I heard Pic shout.

"FIG! WE CAME HERE TO SAVE YOU!".