CH 3

Alright, good morning.

The sun is rising and the sky is bright out here.

『Giii!』

『Gyayiii』

I'm currently running around all over trying to get away from two pursuing goblins.

At a glance, we may look like we're having fun running together.

Seen from the sideline, it does look like I'm not having issue at all outpacing them, but these guys are surprisingly slow, so I'm doing OK.

Huh?

Isn't my AGI (Agility) 0 and these guys' around 50?

But these goblins are only about as fast as half of my maximum speed though. Huh?

I can't really run at full speed in a forest like this, yet I've still got more than enough leeway to outrun them.

What's going on?

I found out the reason after getting about 50 meters away from them.

"...Dammit, so that's why...!"

I ran into an open space with no gaps inbetween trees,

At first I thought someone had set up a camp here, but after leaping in there I saw,

5-6 goblins waiting there.

They were entrapping me!? No wonder those two goblins ran so slow,

They did it on purpose! They were leading me here!

Are they gonna come out and say 『This was  your escape route... You lost in a battle of wit against us goblins!』 No way, that shoulda been my line!

『Kuaa~~... Mugwu... Gya!?』

『Giki!?』

『Gyagyagya!?』

Oy, these guys are kinda late reacting though, did they get tired of waiting or something.

You there, stop yawning. I'm sleepy myself after walking and running around all night.

Wait, this is no time for this! Turn! Back! Gotta go!

...!?

『Gi...! Gigi...! Zeezee...!』

『Giyi...! Giggeho...!』

The two goblins caught up behind me. Dangit, shoulda run when I had the chance! I'm an idiot!

Wait I mean, these two are running out of breath though, you telling me they really ran at full speed back then? Look really painful.

And now I'm surrounded by goblins. This is the worst.

Don't seem like I can get away.

Fight? Against this many? I'm gonna have go up against two at a time at least, y'know? No way.

There's only one thing I can do here!

"S..."

"Someoneeeeeeeeeeeee!! Help meeeeeeeeeeee!!"

Shouting out loud for help! It's a checkmate if no one passes by nearby, but I've got no other choice!

The goblins look taken aback to see me yelling all of a sudden, this is all you guys' fault!

It's not like I want to look this pitiful!

But I ain't gonna complain when it comes to life or death!

"Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeelp!!"

『Gigi...! Giyii!』

『Gyau!』

They seemed to realize I was calling for help, the knife and club goblins came attacking!

"Hii!"

I tried dodging while screaming involuntarily.

Bogu!

"Ga! ...Ku!"

I managed to avoid the knife but the club hit my side.

O-ouch... Hn? I was sure it'd break or at least crack my rib, but it's surprisingly not that bad.

Are they planning to slowly torment me with weak attacks...? Like some space emperor.

『Gigya!』

Oh crap, it's knife attack the second!

I can't dodge, this is it, that was when

Dodoon! With that loud sound, the knife and club goblins' head were set on fire.