Tommy charged at the center goblins, swinging his greatsword in an arc at the two center-most goblins, the first jumped back just in time but the second one was not as lucky, it's head severed, the rest of it went limp and spasmed on the ground. Tommy didn't waste time and continued his assault, but before he could decapitate another goblin, his back was prodded by a spear, the first goblin was not going to take his comrades death lightly.
While Tommy attracted the ire of some angry goblins, the lizard threw an axe at the original Tracker, seemingly embedding itself deep in it's skull but then it disappeared and reappeared in the lizards hand. The elf did not stand idly by, he threw several knives at the right most flank of goblins, most of them either blocked or dodged by the goblins but one found it's mark, hitting a goblin, that was too preoccupied watching Tommy, right in the temple, instantly killing it. Unlike the axe, the knives did not reappear in the elf's hands, Cooper realized.
The goblins didn't take all this laying down, Tommy was surrounded by 3 goblins while the elf and the lizard were busy working on their respective targets, clearly either higher leveled or tougher when not taken unawares. Cooper Examined the two goblins the elf and the lizard were tangled up with.
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Goblin - Level 15 - Warrior
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Goblin - Level 13 - Fighter
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The Fighter was wielding a shield and a spear, while the Warrior was armed with a proportionally large axe. The elf was fighting the Warrior while the lizard was fighting off the Fighter. The duo was faring just fine but Tommy was starting to get overwhelmed by the three goblins surrounding him, poking and prodding every time he turned his back. Cooper Examined the three goblins surrounding Tommy.
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Goblin - Level 21 - Hunter
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Goblin - Level 12 - Fighter
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Goblin - Level 14 - Hunter
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Cooper wasn't sure as to what to do, but he couldn't idly stand by. He sprinted towards the Tracker goblin's spear, seemingly not having attracted any goblins in the process, he thought of his next move. Tommy was not in a good spot but Cooper figured he wouldn't be able to help much, the lizard or the elf however, would be able to. He noticed his Stalker was also prowling around, seemingly stalking the Warrior goblin. That, in Cooper's mind, was the best target. He didn't know if he could issue commands to his Stalker through the System but he tried anyway. Willing the Stalker to attack the Warrior's legs from behind, it didn't seem to work as the Stalker just kept slowly creeping on the sidelines. Cooper was disappointed but hoped the Stalker would follow his lead at least, so he ran past the lizard and the Fighter goblin and behind the Warrior, getting ready to strike when the Stalker seemingly had received his command and bit right into the goblin's calf. The Goblin whirled around, but the Stalker had already slunk back to the sidelines, seemingly completely invisible to the Goblin as it looked around, confused. It was not confused for much longer as the elf's blade struck right through it's neck, it still moving but definitely on it's deathbed, it whirled around once more, swinging it's axe sideways, trying to catch the elf, who simply ducked under. Cooper took his chance and stabbed at the back of the goblin's head, the spear finding purchase, sliding in but not through. The goblin went still for a second and then it's legs gave out, falling to it's knees.
"Go help Tommy." Cooper said to the elf, who nodded and rushed past him towards Tommy.
Cooper went to aid the lizard, hoping to do the same to the Fighter as he had done to the Warrior. The Fighter however, noticed his approach, pushed the lizard back with it's shield and charged at him. With no combat experience whatsoever, Cooper stabbed at the Fighter, who easily deflected his stab to the side, leaving him wide open for a counter-stab. Cooper had no idea what to do, he was frozen as the spear approached his chest. A blur flew by, grabbing the spear before it could connect with his chest. His Stalker had grabbed the spear mid-thrust, the lizard having taken advantage of this, had brought his axe down from behind the goblin, straight into it's skull.
"Thanks, nice dog you got." The lizard said, shaking Cooper from his frozen state.
"Right, uh. Go help Tommy. I'll be try to help too." Cooper responded, but before he had finished his sentence, the lizard was already on his way. Cooper gathered his senses for a bit longer than he would've liked, but picked himself up and ran to his new friends' aid. Before he reached the others, he heard a louder rustling, louder than what the goblins had made. Then a tree cracking, and slowly falling. Cooper looked around for the new threat, finding nothing. The rustling drew closer in the dark woods, the ground shook, and there it was. A troll. Cooper hastily Examined the troll.
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Forest Troll - Level 39 - Brute
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"Shit, really?" Cooper said out loud. The Forest Troll stepped forward, accepting what it seemed to deem a challenge.