Chapter 8: The Goblin slaughter
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The first goblin lunged at Arka, a rusted dagger raised high.
Arka **sidestepped**, grabbed the goblin’s wrist, and **snapped** it with a brutal twist.
The creature **screeched in pain**, but before it could react, Arka **slammed his sword through its skull.**
**CRACK!**
The goblin collapsed instantly.
**[Critical Hit! Instant Kill!]**
The other goblins **froze.**
Adrian let out a low whistle. “Damn, boss. That was cold.”
Arka rolled his shoulders. “That was just a warm-up.”
The goblins **snarled** and charged.
**Time to get serious.**
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### **Step Fourteen: Show Them Why You're Different**
In his past life, the first Hunters who entered this dungeon **struggled.**
They weren’t used to killing. They hesitated. They fought like amateurs.
But Arka?
He had already survived the apocalypse once.
He **didn’t** hesitate.
A goblin swung a club at his ribs. Arka **ducked** and **sliced** across its throat in one fluid motion.
Another goblin tried to stab him from behind. Arka **spun, grabbed its arm, and drove his knee into its chest.**
**CRACK!**
It collapsed, choking on its own blood.
**Two down.**
Adrian was **laughing** as he smashed a goblin’s skull with his bare fists. “Now this is my kind of workout!”
The goblins hesitated.
They could feel it.
**These two weren’t normal humans.**
But it was too late.
Arka and Adrian **charged.**
And the m******e **began.**
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### **System Notification: Level Up!**
By the time the last goblin fell, Arka was **covered in blood**, his breath steady despite the c*****e.
Adrian cracked his neck. “That all of ‘em?”
Arka checked the shadows. No more red eyes.
“Yeah. For now.”
At that moment, the **System dinged.**
**[You have leveled up!]**
**[New Skill Unlocked: Intimidation Aura.]**
**[Weak enemies will hesitate when facing you.]**
Arka smirked. **That was useful.**
Then, another notification appeared.
**[Special Achievement Unlocked: First Blood of the Apocalypse!]**
**[You were the first human to clear a dungeon in this timeline.]**
**[Reward: ???]**
Arka’s eyes narrowed. **A hidden reward?**
He felt a sudden **warmth** flow through his body.
And then—
**[New Passive Unlocked: Slayer’s Instinct.]**
**[Your attacks against monsters are 10% faster and deadlier.]**
Adrian raised an eyebrow. “You good, boss?”
Arka grinned. “Better than ever.”
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### **Step Fifteen: Let the World Know Your Name**
Now that the first wave of goblins was dead, it was time for the real challenge.
The **Goblin King** was deeper inside the dungeon. If they killed him, they would officially be **the first dungeon conquerors in Indonesia.**
Arka’s **fingers twitched in excitement.**
Then, suddenly—
A **loud voice echoed through the dungeon.**
“Wait! Don’t attack!”
Arka and Adrian turned.
From the dungeon entrance, a **group of people** rushed in—military officers, reporters, and a few early Hunters.
One of them, a **high-ranking officer**, stepped forward. “Who are you two?! How did you get in here?!”
Arka wiped blood off his sword and **smirked.**
“I’m the guy who just cleared the first dungeon room while your soldiers ran away.”
The officer’s **eye twitched.**
The reporters **whispered excitedly.**
Adrian chuckled. “Oh, this is gonna be fun.”
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**End of Chapter 8**
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