## Chapter 232 – Academy Arc (6) – Hunting 2
233. Academy Arc (6) – Hunting (2)
‘Shit. What the hell is that?’
Near the tent we pitched, a 15-meter-high cliff rose up. And on top of the cliff, six goblins were staring down at me, looking dumbfounded. Is that why the creeps are running away? No, more than that….
The first thing that came to mind when I saw the goblins was a kangaroo.
It’s not that they looked like kangaroos, but that their upper body muscles were as intensely developed. Their physique was also very compact, with finely chiseled muscles, strongly asserting, ‘This is real-world compressed muscle!’ They were covered in animal hides and carried iron weapons.
Anyway, these bastards were clearly not the wimpy goblins I had imagined. If they grouped together, they would definitely become a nuisance.
We had certainly gone deeper than the other teams. But I had never heard of goblins being here. If we went any further, it was obvious that we would find a goblin settlement.
-Tezos…! Ekshi Argo!!
-Civic!! Ikae Shijilika!!!
The goblins on the cliff kept shouting in their own language.
A bizarre language group.
“Raul, this is…!”
In the chaotic atmosphere, Lewin also came out with her sword, looking tense. And as soon as she confirmed the presence of the goblins, she realized it was a very dangerous situation and adjusted her stance.
-Kiyak!
One of them threw a spear at us in a surprise attack. I moved to dodge it, but it hit the spot where I had been standing with a loud ‘clang!’ making my hair stand on end. Soon, with the spear throw as a signal, the goblins began to rush down the gentle slope of the cliff like crazy. Now that I looked, there were easily more than 10 goblins.
Then, are there more around?
I, who was holding a sword, quickly slashed down the goblins running at the front. Unlike the creeps, I could feel the thick sensation of cutting, and I had to concentrate on each movement to actually end their lives.
As I killed a few, the other goblins became even more enraged and rushed at us. Some of them were yelling loudly, and judging by the atmosphere, they seemed to be trying to gather their nearby comrades.
This is really bad.
I might be okay, but Lewin is here too. If we get surrounded, I don’t know what will happen to me either. I slashed down two, but Lewin was clearly looking tense. As soon as I saw that, I immediately shot a signal flare into the sky from my pocket.
“Lewin, this way!”
I led Lewin and ran into the dense forest. My idea was to at least block the long-range spear throws, and it definitely worked. However, that didn’t reduce the goblins’ combat power. This seemed to be their home turf, as they moved nimbly through the trees. Judging by their cackling laughter, it seemed they had hunted a lot of prey here.
-Krrrk!
We kept running, avoiding being completely surrounded, and slashed at the ones that got close. But due to the intense fighting, Lewin began to tire quickly.
“Hah. Haa…!”
“Lewin!”
Taking advantage of an opening, a goblin quickly jumped towards Lewin. I quickly stabbed the creature with my enhanced body and scanned the surroundings. Instinctively, these guys know that Lewin is weaker and are targeting her first. We managed to hold out for another 10 minutes, but Lewin was almost exhausted.
If it gets really dangerous, we can use the one-time-use artifact we were given. Of course, the bill won’t be cheap, but it’s worth it to save our lives. I can’t believe we’re still holding out….
-Woong!
Becoming anxious, I threw my artifact first, creating a semi-circular shield near Lewin. This would buy us some time. She collapsed on the spot, looked up at me with surprised eyes, and soon lost strength, her head dropping.
“You little bastards.”
Who do you think you are, trying to harm my roommate?
After diligently slashing at the tough goblins, the blade of my sword was all damaged. I threw away the longsword and further enhanced my body with divine power, then punched the goblins that got close. With just my leather gloves, without gauntlets.
-Kyaak!
As one of them flew away with a crushed face, the others flinched and became more wary of me. Did they instinctively realize that I was a purely strong human, even without the power of weapons?
As the standoff continued, a goblin in iron armor, 1.5 times bigger than the others, strode towards me from behind them. He looked like a boss, a charging captain, and as soon as he came within range, he swung his iron mace and rushed at me.
“Die, you bastard!”
“Guh-urk!”
He’s strong, but his mobility is even worse.
I went into a full counter mode, and as soon as an opening appeared, I repeatedly punched him in the face, literally beating him to death. It felt more unsettling and primal than when I was using a sword. Blood splattered all over my face….
I never imagined that I would be fighting like this in this other world.
-Ker-lurk…!?
The goblins, visibly flustered, called for more of their kind and began to surround me in layers. But this battle was over. Now, the instructors who had seen the signal from afar quickly approached and began to cut down the goblins. Of course, since they were intelligent, the goblins realized they were screwed and ran away with their tails between their legs.
-Maxien. Move the student here! Ugh…. What are these corpses?
-With a sword and fists…? Hya, this guy is completely insane. I thought he was just a decent fighter.
The instructors were horrified by my explanation and the sight of the bloodied goblin corpses around me. Anyway, with their quick handling of the situation, I relaxed and followed the instructors.
‘More than that, I should have learned magic, damn it.’
I wiped the blood off my face, thinking that.
…………
A few hours later, at the gathering place.
-Isn’t this near the Barony of Tasoni? How badly do you have to manage your territory for a goblin settlement to flourish? There was a reason why the creeps were crawling out.
-It also vaguely overlaps with Baron Charles’s territory. Considering their relationship, it seems like they were probably passing the buck, and this is what happened.
-Pathetic fellows. I’ll have to report this to the president.
The faculty members who were talking looked at me and Lewin, who were standing awkwardly and had regained consciousness, and then pointed to a small hut.
“You two are a mess. Go wash up there first. We’ll evacuate as soon as you’re done, so don’t take too long. You survived a dangerous situation well.”
““Yes, we understand.””
When we opened the door, a simplified bathing facility came into view. It seemed like they were drawing water from outside, and there was even a shower with a fixed nozzle. There were also some rags to change into, which was better than continuing to wear my sweat-soaked underwear.
“Lewin, what are you doing not taking off your clothes? They’re all waiting. You need to wash up quickly.”
“I, I….”
She was flustered by the sudden situation.
Lewin clenched her fists and didn’t know what to do. Then, she spoke in a barely audible voice.
“I… I can’t calm down if I don’t wash alone since I was little, so….”
“……Do you think that makes sense? Well, you were like that in the dorm too. Whatever, I’ll wash quickly.”
If she doesn’t want to take off her clothes, she doesn’t have to. That just means I can tease her more.
“Sorry. I’ll wash quickly, so…………?”
I naturally threw off my clothes, revealing my naked body to her for the first time.
The wriggling, lean muscles and the skin glistening with sweat.
-Swaying….
And above all, my long dick dangled for a moment, catching Lewin’s eye.
“………………………….”
The dynamic movement of the long meat stick. A sturdy-sized thing that even a virgin would instinctively know. Following that, Lewin lost her words and just opened and closed her mouth as she looked at the pink glans, half-peeled back at the tip of my dick.
“Are you a homo? What’s with that reaction just from seeing a dick?”
“D- . ……Wh-what! What did I do? I’m not bothered at all! It’s just….”
“Well, mine is a bit bigger than others. It can be surprising. Ah, don’t be too disheartened.”
As I brought up a sensitive topic so casually, Lewin thought, ‘I guess so,’ and tried to maintain her composure. And then, she glanced at my dick, trying to avoid eye contact. When she wiped the sweat from my abs, she unconsciously swallowed.
“The instructor will say something if we’re late, so stay here. I’ll wash up quickly.”
“Okay……….”
Lewin’s appearance, peeking at my naked body and fidgeting, was quite cute. In fact, even without using such a simple method of attraction, Lewin already had complicated feelings about me.
That’s because I was her savior.
“Um, Raul?”
“Yeah?”
As I was washing in silence, Lewin spoke to me in a demure voice.
“Thank you for saving me earlier. I’ll somehow try to pay you back for the artifact you used….”
“Ah. That? That might work out. It was an emergency, so they said they’d talk to the magic department about it.”
“R-really? …Thank you so much. I’ll definitely repay this debt….”
“What are friends for? Wait, there’s something next to your face…. Hold still. You’re injured….”
I turned my head to look at her and saw a wound on her face that I hadn’t noticed before. I exaggerated my worried expression, as if it was a big deal, and approached Lewin. Before a flustered Lewin could say anything, I stood right in front of her and gently stroked the area around her wound.
As if I was caressing something very precious….
“Are you okay?”
“Ah, uh, ugh….”
Actually, this scene is more like a gay romance than a bromance.
Lewin doesn’t know because I’m looking at her with a serious gaze.
Since I haven’t washed properly yet, my body is emitting a strong masculine scent. Moreover, Lewin’s face is close enough to bury her nose in my chest. If you add the suggestion, how excited is she right now?
“Th-there, there. Ra, Raul. Rauuul……….”
Her face being touched by my hands, she looked up at me with a different expression than before.
“G-get awayyyyyy……….”
The way she demurely gathered her shoulders was like watching a cute baby animal, but she clearly had the appearance of a female.
Her emotions were heightened, her eyes were glistening, and her cheeks were flushed red with excitement. Her eyelashes were fluttering seductively, and her lips were pursed as if she was about to kiss….
‘Ugh….’
At the sight of that tender and submissive female, even I, who was trying to tease her, suddenly felt hot. I could feel my lower body stiffening as well.
Oops, I hope she didn’t notice. Should I stop here? There are a couple of people waiting outside.
Let’s just leave her with some lingering thoughts.
“Lewin. You’re something………….”
“……Huuuuh?”
“Ah, it’s nothing. I’ll wash up quickly and get out, so you should wash up quickly too.”
I intentionally trailed off, then turned back to wash my body. Of course, I knew she would be peeking at me again. But she would notice something different from before.
Just a moment ago, my dick, which had been hanging between my legs, would no longer be visible in her sight. And then, she would connect the fact that my face had just turned red and that I had trailed off, and she would start imagining all sorts of things.
“…………………………………………………….”
An eerie silence.
In the mirror in front of me, which was fogged up with steam, I could vaguely see Lewin’s figure standing behind me. With her hands behind her back, she was blinking her big eyes and quietly looking at my back.
Clearly, very slowly……. very slowly and softly blinking.
