You open your eyes and find yourself tied up in a cave with what sounds to be a group of goblins just barely out of earshot.

Your starting stats are as follows:

Health: 100 Stamina: 100 Maximum Mana: 50 Current Mana: 0 Defence: 5

Strength: 10 Agility: 10 Speed: 10 Vitality: 10 Intelligence: 10 Wisdom: 10 Charisma: 10 Luck: 10

Your starting power stages are as follows:

Physical aura: Beginner stage Magic Tier: 1st tier

There are also many hidden stats and traits.

Your hearing and sense of smell are heightened as you approach the cave entrance. The scent of damp soil and rotting leaves fills your nostrils, accompanied by the occasional hoot from an owl or rustle of leaves in the wind. As for sounds originating from within the cave... you can make out the faint chattering of goblins, their voices intermingling with each other as they engage in some sort of activity.

Tiptoeing closer, you manage to peer into the dimly lit entrance of the cave.

The cave appears to be sparsely furnished with crude furniture and makeshift shelves lining the walls. In one corner, you see a fire crackling merrily, its warm light casting dancing shadows across the rocky ceiling. Around it, several goblins are gathered, engaged in what appears to be some sort of game involving cards and mutton. Their bodies are covered in filth and their teeth are stained black from whatever they've been eating or drinking.

You carefully aim your bow at the goblin you presume to be their leader. With a loud twang, the arrow flies through the air, straight towards its target. The other goblins glance up in surprise as the arrow strikes home, piercing the leader's chest and pinning it to the ground. There is a moment of shocked silence before chaos ensues.

The remaining goblins scramble to their feet, shouting and drawing weapons as they try to locate you.

With increased speed, you retreat into the foliage, using the darkness to conceal yourself. The goblins are now in an uproar, frantically searching for the would-be assassin. One of them spots something moving beyond the tree line and shouts "There!" but its companions quickly dismiss it as a false alarm. They return to their frantic search, failing to notice your hidden form.

Your arrow whizzes through the air, striking the distant goblin with precision. It lets out a pained yelp as the shaft lodges itself deep within its thigh. The goblin clutches at the wound, momentarily forgetting about the commotion around it.

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Your next shot strikes true once more, hitting another goblin in the shoulder. The creature howls in pain as it stumbles backwards, tripping over a rock and landing with a loud thud on the ground. Its companions turn towards the sound, momentarily distracted from their search for you.

Your aim is true once again as your arrow flies through the air, striking another goblin squarely in the chest. The creature lets out a strangled gasp before crumpling to the ground, motionless. The remaining goblins are now beginning to panic, unsure of where you're hiding or how many more arrows you have left.

By your count, there are about six goblins left. They seem to be growing more and more disoriented as they search for you in the darkness.

The remaining goblins are now growing increasingly frantic as they search for you in the darkness. They pause momentarily to gather their thoughts, trying to come up with a plan of action that doesn't involve charging blindly into the trees. One of them finally suggests spreading out and searching more methodically, hoping this will make it harder for you to ambush them again.

As they begin to disperse, one goblin lingers behind, cradling its wounded leader in its arms.

You watch as the goblins slowly spread out across the area, their attention focused on searching for you rather than being cautious. This presents an opportunity; if you can take out the one lingering behind first, it might cause enough confusion to allow you to finish off the rest more easily.

The goblin cradling its leader remains oblivious to your presence, too focused on tending to the injured creature's wounds. Its movements are slow and unguarded, making it an easy target. [Current Stats] Health Points (HP)