PFM: LEGACY

Ep. 33 Prisoners and First Defeat

After getting off his raptor 100 from the target, Ratih then entered stealth. He approached the target slowly, he didn't seem nervous or alert. On the surface of the snow-covered ground there was absolutely no trace of his steps.

The closer to the target, Ratih then walked more slowly, he held his breath.

The target, a goblin is still unaware of her in danger.

When it was only 5 meters away from the goblin, Ratih then approached it quickly and stabbed the goblin's back, the attack was critical. The goblin's HP was only about 50%.

The goblin was wide-eyed, shocked and scared. But his body was stiff, he was stunned. With his left hand, Ratih held the goblin's body from falling, and stabbed the goblin 3 times to kill him again.

Ratih then closed the goblin's eyes which still left fear and helplessness.

"Rest in peace." Trainly lay down the goblin's body.

In these 4 days of playing Legacy one thing that Ratih realized, every creature here lived. They are not just data.

Ratih felt it when he first entered the Legacy, seeing an elf offering fruits in front of his shop, Ratih saw hope and vitality from his eyes. At that time Ratih understood but his reason denied it.

While with Sakuya and Fiona surrounding the Rockhelm fortress, Ratih saw the various expressions of the residents.

There was a female Hobbit who scolded her son. His son cried and apologized to his mother.

There were two children running around the market, a boy and a girl. The boy seemed to take the smaller daughter's belongings, so chased.

Then the girl fell down and cried. The boy then frantically approached the girl. Apparently, the girl's knee was injured until it bled.

The boy did not know what to do. She kept apologizing and her eyes wet, probably going to cry soon.

Then came a soldier, he knelt down, gently stroked the boy's head with a smile saying, "after all, nothing will happen."

Then the soldier used the heal to treat the little girl's wounds. In an instant, the wound healed. She then stroked the girl's bangs, "does it still hurt?"

The little girl then looked at the soldier's eyes and shook her head, "no warrior master. It doesn't hurt "

"Other times be careful huh.." the soldier smiled and tried to stand up.

The boy then bowed and thanked her many times.

"Thank you sir, thank you for helping Mia.."

"Ok, I'm on duty. Quickly home. Don't let your sister cry anymore."

The boy nodded.

When Ratih saw the event, there was warmth in his heart. He could no longer deny the existence of the beings in the Legacy. From that moment on, he felt that he was no longer a stranger in that world. He was also part of that fortress and wanted to maintain peace there.

Knowing that every life in this world was precious, then he could no longer behave like before.

The goblins came to this world to snatch away the peace, so Ratih would not hesitate to stop them.

But Ratih does not deny that perhaps in their world, they have families, lovers, respected parents and children waiting for their return.

Therefore Ratih chose not to think of them as monsters, but warriors who had reasons worth fighting for.

Like those who had reason, Ratih did not want the Winter Gate villagers who had given him hot chocolate and breakfast to die at the hands of these goblins. Therefore he would enter the battle with respect. He will kill every enemy with seriousness and speed.

"Target disabled. Towards the last target." Said Ratih on the party channel.

"Ok, be careful." Ali answered.

Train to wait for a while to harvest the loot crystal.

This was the 7th goblin that Ratih had killed. He and Fiona are initially about to split up, but since the position of the scout goblins is very close to each other, Ali decides only Ratih will perform the execution, and Fiona serves as backup.

Ali's party was already behind the goblins. There is only one more scout that needs to be disabled before attacking.

Raptor Ratih, Farah then showed himself, he was already beside Ratih. Ratih then rode his raptor and one second later, the raptor and Ratih on his back were no longer visible.

.......

Kuro's shadow clone swirled in the air, its height being about more than 20 meters. This is a sign to tell Ratih the location of the last scout.

Train to get there in camouflage. At a distance of 100 meters Ratih still did not see the last target

"Is Kuro's shadow clone wrong? Target's not in sight yet." Trainy asked on the party channel.

Ratih waited for a few seconds before Ali replied," Sakuya said, who was shown the Shadow Clone was a target. Try to look closer."

Ratih scrunched his forehead. He didn't see the target, was the target invisible? Thats impossible. If it is not visible, how can Kuro's shadow clone detect it. In conclusion only one, he was visible in the air, but it was hard to see from the ground.

Train then got off his raptor. He entered stealth and slowly checked again. After 3 minutes, he almost gave up, the target this time hiding very well.

"Fiona, did you find anything? I don't see anything here."

"I don't see anything either." Fiona's voice was heard on the party channel.

"Ares.. think of something.." Trained to feel frustrated. Finally asked for help.

"There's actually a way, but using it is tantamount to telling the goblins that we're behind them." Ali says.

"Then what should I do?" Ratih was upset.

"Check every snowmelt. He must be in one of them. But don't get detected." Ali says.

Train then continued searching. Suddenly behind him a voice sounded. The sound was like something had stirred the snow.

Train then quickly moved away from the source of the voice and turned around.

He saw a goblin about 100 cm tall standing from the snow mound while raising his hand.

It's about 40 meters from Ratih.

It's like looking for someone. After seeing no one, the goblin spoke. Not with a language that is not recognized by Ratih, but a language that is widely used by the inhabitants of the Sol continent.

"Whoever you are, I give up. Don't kill me."

Train surprised. This was the first time Ratih had experienced this kind of thing. But that didn't affect his decision. He had to knock out this goblin first before speaking.

Trainly circling the goblin, Ratih also ordered Farah, his ibex to prepare to attack if the goblin acts suspicious.

Then the goblin again surprised Ratih. The goblin then knelt down with his hands on top. He also threw his backpack to the side. On his body now there was nothing else but his clothes and pants.

Ratih then checked the goblin's information.

[Goblin Scout, level 3]

Train then approached him carefully. After being about 5 meters away, Ratih moved quickly and pressed the tip of his knife against the goblin's back. And threw a rope in front of the goblin.

"Watch your hand if you really give up?"

The goblin then slowly took the rope, made a knot of snares, inserted both hands and bit the rope to close it.

After seeing that he had tied his hand, Ratih grabbed the end of the rope and tied it tighter. Ratih then stuffed his mouth with a cloth. The goblin looked at Ratih with a protesting gaze, as if asking, "is this necessary?"

Ratih paid no heed to the goblin's gaze. After that Ratih said, "Ares there is something strange. The goblin suddenly said he wanted to give up. So I tied him up. Can you come here?"

After a few seconds, Ali's voice sounded, "What do you mean surrender?"

Ratih then tells how the goblin gave up.

"So the goblin knew that there was someone who wanted to solve it, but because he could not determine the location of the opponent, the goblin gave up. He's a cowardly or clever goblin."

Hearing that Ali was still able to analyze the situation, Ratih became impatient. "You can analyze all you want, now come quickly!"

"Huh... Sorry. Ok, we'll be there soon."

.......

2 minutes later, Ali and his 383 party members reached Ratih's position.

"Wow, it looks like you've got a lively quarry this time, are you thinking of making a goblin farm?." Dino tried to joke. But Ratih doesn't find it funny, and it seems like everyone agrees with Ratih.

"Rex, shut up. can you. haaahh." Dika doesn't even know what to say.

Seeing the atmosphere become awkward, Ali said, "Good Ratih, we won't be behind the goblin army, without your hard work. Ok. let's check out our captives."

Trainer just smiled.

Ali got down from his ibex, crouched down in front of the bound goblin, and opened his mouth.

"Alright, master goblin, I want to ask you something.." Ali had not yet finished his sentence, Sakuya interrupted.

"Ares. boss goblins started moving, the formation on the left wing of the infantry troops was severely depressed. It'll probably only last a few minutes."

Hearing this, Ali gagged the goblin's mouth back. "Excuse me lord goblin, maybe this won't be comfortable. But at least you won't die. We'll continue our conversation later. Everyone get ready to fight!" Ali then wrapped the goblin in a wool blanket and placed it behind his saddle.

The goblin could only breathe a sigh of relief. He thought this human leader would kill him. At least he won't die as long as this human doesn't die.

Ali then said on the party channel. "All occupy positions. The one with the ibex in front, Ratih and Fiona behind me, the Chrome Blade clan lined up five five. As originally planned, when going to hit the goblins, Arrange the water wall in front of the ibex. Then alternate with the members behind him.

Make sure we make a tenuous formation. Do not get too close to disrupt other movements.

Tara, you lead the healers, do not let the heals stack up, unless the circumstances force.

Farid, keep the tail of the formation, lest anyone be left behind and be surrounded by goblins.

If all is ready, let's go."

"Hoo..." All party members answer on the party channel.

.......

Meanwhile, from the gap that Ratih had created, a goblin warrior secretly snuck out of the battlefield.

After walking 5 km, the goblin stopped under the lush trees. He then said a kind of spell. Then the necklace she wore shone until it covered her entire body. Then the shape of the goblin turned into a girl about 12 years old blonde.

"Grandfather.I've been in your master's world. I'll find the descendants of his clan. I hope they accept me."

He then went west.

.......

Meanwhile, the left wing of the infantry force is attacked all out by the goblin army. Merton led 150 shaman goblins attacking an army of players with ice ball skills, some shaman goblins had a winter aura that made players who were average level 1 slow. With a combination of shaman goblin attacks, slinger goblins and ordinary goblin warriors, the players are topsy-turvy.

The elite soldiers Nero sent fought to gather the scattered players, then put up a fight. But it wasn't easy. With the rupture of the defensive formation by the goblin's attack, the left wing of the infantry force could be said to be destroyed.

.......

"That's useless! How is it possible within 1 hour the left wing has been penetrated. Basic adventurers are useless. Call cavalry. Where are they? At a time like this, they should have come out."

Hearing the anger of the army commander, the soldiers simply fell silent. They realized, Nero was unable to listen to any explanation at all at this moment. But someone has to take this fruit. Otherwise, the entire army could be destroyed.

Then a young officer ventured to say.

"Commander, we need to stabilize the situation on the left wing. Otherwise, the entire army is in danger."

Nero who was angry then looked at the soldier who spoke. His face showed that he was upset.

"Your name is Leo. Lead 4000 troops to stabilize the situation on the left wing. If you fail, then you don't have to go back."

Nero then looked at each of his other aides with a sharp gaze.

"You know what defeat means in this war is that the Winter Gate village will be destroyed. At that time even though the Rockhelm fortress managed to destroy this goblin army, the faces of the entire army in the Rockhelm fortress would be smeared. The clan representatives in Lighttower city will blame all of us. Are we willing for that to happen?"

"NO.." all the officers of the infantry squads shouted.

"Then let's fight with all our might. Live honorably or die as heroes, that's our only choice right now. There is no word of retreat for this army. You understand?"

"READY COMMANDER..." The voices of the officers and soldiers shook the sky.

.......

"Commander, the infantry left wing has been destroyed. We have to attack immediately." An officer of the cavalry squad said with a serious expression.

"Nero is useless. How could he be defeated by a goblin... It's exhausting. But we have no other choice. The reputation of the Rockhelm fortress is at stake. Although I don't really like General Hector's right hand. I have to clean up the mess it caused. If an alumnus of the Rockhelm academy like Goro or Salin were to lead the infantry, this would not be the case."

The officers and cavalrymen no one spoke. They know, it's not wise to stand out right now.

"Let's destroy those green insects.. I want to see how strong the commander of the enemy forces is."