Swordsman: (drawling) "Well, well, well. Look what we have here. A little green goblin, all alone in the forest."

Barbarian: (grinning) "Aye, and a scrawny one at that! What's it doing out here, all by its lonesome?"

Female Mage: (eyes narrowing) "I sense something strange about this goblin. Its aura is... different."

Assassin: (silent until now) "I'll take care of it. (draws dagger) It's not like we need any extra baggage."

Priest: (raising a hand) "Wait! Let's not be too hasty. Maybe this goblin can tell us something. (looks at Gobni) You, goblin. What's your name, and what are you doing out here?"

Gobni: (stammering) "G-Gobni... I-I was just hunting... I didn't mean to cause any trouble..."

Swordsman: (chuckling) "Trouble? You're a goblin, boy. You're already trouble. (eyes Gobni's club) And what's with the toy club? You think that's going to protect you from us?"

Barbarian: (laughing) "Aye, or maybe it's for hunting... (guffaws) tiny rabbits!"

Female Mage: (still studying Gobni) "I think there's more to this goblin than meets the eye. Let's take it with us, for now."

Assassin: (disapproving) "Are you sure that's a good idea?"

Priest: (nodding) "Yes, let's bring it along. We can question it further when we reach the camp."

Gobni: (terrified) "N-no... please... don't take me... I'll never see my mother again..."

Swordsman: (smirking) "Enough chatter. Let's just get rid of it." (charges at Gobni with sword drawn)

Barbarian: (roaring) "Aye, no more wasting time!" (swings massive axe at Gobni)

Assassin: (silent as ever) "I'll take care of it." (throws dagger at Gobni)

Gobni: (terrified, but instincts kicking in) "Aaahh!" (raises club and swings wildly, trying to fend off the attacks)

Female Mage: (shouting) "No, wait! Stop! You're not listening to me!"

Priest: (trying to intervene) "Brothers, sisters, please! Let's not be hasty!"

(But the others ignore them, and the battle ensues. Gobni, despite being outmatched, fights with all his might, fueled by fear and adrenaline. The scene becomes a chaotic blur of clashing weapons, shouts, and grunts.)

Gobni: (yelling) "Leave me alone! I didn't do anything to you!" (lands a lucky blow on the barbarian's arm, causing him to stumble back)

Swordsman: (enraged) "You little pest! You'll pay for that!" (strikes at Gobni with renewed ferocity)

(Gobni barely dodges the sword, but the assassin's dagger grazes his arm, causing him to cry out in pain. The female mage tries to cast a spell to calm the situation, but the priest's conflicting prayers disrupt her magic. The battle rages on, with Gobni fighting for his life against the four humans.)............

Gobni: (weakly) "N-no... please... mercy..."

Swordsman: (grinning) "Oh, you're a smart one, aren't you? (ties Gobni up with rope) I'll keep you alive, for now. You'll make a great plaything."

(Gobni struggles, but the poison weakens him. The swordsman slings him over his shoulder and carries him towards the village. As they approach, Gobni sees the thatched roofs and the familiar faces of his kin. His heart races with fear.)

Gobni: (whispering) "No... no... please don't..."

Swordsman: (laughing) "Oh, this is going to be fun."

(The swordsman and the others enter the village, weapons drawn. They begin slaughtering the goblins, men, women, and children alike. Gobni watches in horror as his family and friends fall around him.)

Gobni: (screaming) "MOTHER! NOOO! PLEASE! STOP!"

Swordsman: (holding Gobni down) "Watch, little goblin. Watch as your precious village burns."

(The village is set ablaze, and the screams of the goblins fill the air. Gobni's mind shatters as he watches his home and loved ones being destroyed.)

Gobni: (whispering) "I'll... I'll never forgive... I'll never forget..."

Swordsman: (coldly) "Finish him off, barbarian."

Barbarian: (grinning) "With pleasure." (punches Gobni in the face several times until he faints)

Gobni: (unconscious, but his mind flashing back to the words) "THE MARTIAL KING WAS BORN..."

(As he lies there, he feels a sudden surge of energy in his stomach region, like a burning fire igniting within him. The barbarian's grip on his neck tightens, but Gobni's body refuses to yield.)

Barbarian: (grunting) "What the...?!"

Gobni: (eyes snapping open, filled with a fierce determination) "GRAAAH!"

(With a surge of newfound strength, Gobni swings his fist at the barbarian, and to his surprise, a golden Qi covers his arm, imbuing his punch with incredible power. The barbarian flies across the village square, crashing into a nearby hut.)

Swordsman: (snarling) "Impossible! How did you...?!"

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Gobni: (standing up, his arm still glowing with golden Qi) "I... I won't let you... I won't let anyone... hurt my people!"

(Gobni charges at the party members, his fists clenched and his eyes blazing with a fierce martial spirit. The golden Qi continues to flow through his body, amplifying his strength and speed. The scene erupts into chaos as Gobni takes on the entire party alone, fueled by his newfound power and determination.)

Female Mage: (shouting) "He's using some kind of ancient martial arts! We need to take him down, now!"

Priest: (praying) "Protect us from this monster, oh gods!"

(The battle rages on, with Gobni fighting with a strength and ferocity that none of them have ever seen before. The outcome is far from certain, as Gobni's newfound powers and determination clash with the party's combined might.)

Gobni: (fighting with all his might, but struggling to keep up with the party's combined attacks) "GRAAAH! NOOO!"

Assassin: (striking with precision) "Take him down, now!"

(Gobni tries to defend himself, but the assassin's dagger finds its mark, and he feels a searing pain in his side. The female mage casts a spell, binding Gobni's arms and legs with magical restraints.)

Gobni: (struggling against the restraints) "NOOO! LET ME GO!"

Priest: (raising his holy symbol) "By the power of the gods, we shall purify this evil!"

(Gobni feels a surge of holy energy wash over him, weakening his body and draining his strength. The barbarian takes advantage of the momentary weakness and delivers a crushing blow, sending Gobni crashing to the ground.)

Gobni: (lying there, defeated and helpless) "M...Mother... forgive me..."

(The party stands over him, their weapons and spells still trained on him, ready to deliver the final blow. Gobni closes his eyes, waiting for the end to come, but it never does.....)

Gobni: (looking up at the party with a mix of anger and confusion) "What do you see me as?!"

Swordsman: (smirking) "Experience points, goblin. You're nothing but a way for us to level up."

Gobni: (confused) "Experience points? What do you mean?"

Swordsman: (smirking) "Experience points, goblin. You see, when we defeat creatures like you, we gain points. These points help us level up, making us stronger and more powerful."

Gobni: (confused) "Creatures like me? What do you mean?"

Swordsman: (shrugging) "You're just a monster, a goblin. You're not like us. You don't have names, or families, or homes. You're just something to be defeated, so we can get stronger."

Gobni: (angrily) "That's not true! I have a name, and a family, and a home! You're the monsters, not us!"

Swordsman: (laughing) "Oh, how cute. You think you're like us? You're just a goblin, a mere experience point for us to collect."

(Gobni's anger and frustration grow, but he's unable to move or escape. The swordsman raises his sword, ready to deliver the final blow.)

Swordsman: (smirking) "Well, goblin, it was nice chatting with you. But now, it's time for you to become experience points."

(Gobni's eyes widen in terror as the swordsman strikes, cutting off his head and ending his life.)............

Gobni opened his eyes once more to find himself in the mysterious realm surrounded by multiple divinities. He noticed that the liquid that had been added to his soul was now gone, but the words "THE MARTIAL KING WAS BORN" still lingered in his consciousness.

As he looked around, a divinity approached him and attached a small, glowing crystal to his forehead. A system interface appeared in his mind, displaying his information:

Name: Gobni

Race: Goblin

Age: 2 years

Experience Points: 50

Gobni's eyes widened as he took in this new information. He had no idea what any of it meant, but he felt a sense of excitement and trepidation.

The divinity was shocked and said, "Something is wrong! We gave this specimen at 100 experience points, but it still has 50 even after it was killed. Something is wrong here!"

It said to the other divinities, "This goblin, Gobni, was supposed to have been fully reset after its previous life. But it seems that its experience points have carried over. This is unprecedented!"

The other divinities gathered around, equally perplexed. "This could be a glitch in the system," one of them suggested. "Or perhaps something more sinister is at play."

The lead divinity's expression turned grave. "We must investigate this further. Gobni's anomaly could have far-reaching consequences for the balance of our realm."

And with that, the divinities began to confer and discuss the implications of Gobni's strange situation, leaving him to wonder what was happening and what lay ahead.