36 To the head
Emerging from the oppressive embrace of the mist, Korig and Aurora were greeted by a haunting vista, the forsaken city sprawled before them, a grim testament to the devastation that had swept through its once vibrant streets.
Buildings, once teeming with life, now stood as hollow, skeletal remnants of their former glory.
Shattered glass from countless broken windows glistened like jagged teeth, mirroring the ashen, overcast sky.
Piles of rubble and debris littered the cracked and uneven pavements, whispering the stories of the city's tragic downfall.
Aurora's voice broke the silence that enveloped them as they surveyed this urban graveyard.
"It's like the city itself is mourning."
Korig nodded solemnly.
"Yeah, there's a heavy sense of despair hanging in the air."
Their footsteps echoed eerily through the abandoned streets, the only sound breaking the stillness.
The wind, carrying with it the melancholic memories of this forsaken place, whispered through shattered windows and rustling scraps of paper that clung to the wreckage.
As they ventured further into the heart of this desolation, their senses sharpened, and they found themselves increasingly on edge.
The silence felt oppressive, a weight pressing down on their shoulders.
It was when they least expected it that danger reared its grotesque head.
Emerging from the shadowy corners of the broken cityscape, a group of goblins, their forms twisted and malevolent, materialized like specters of chaos.
In the face of the formidable duo's martial prowess, the creatures seemed feeble, their attacks lacking the finesse of true combatants.
Korig and Aurora moved with choreographed precision, dispatching the goblins swiftly and efficiently.
"The objective seems almost too easy," Korig remarked, his movements graceful as he countered a goblin's feeble strike with a powerful kick that sent it sprawling.
Aurora, her daggers gleaming with menace, nodded in agreement.
"These enemies are no match for us now. We've grown stronger."
But just as they began to entertain thoughts of victory, a new, formidable adversary emerged.
With a deafening roar that reverberated through the shattered city, a Goblin Chief descended from the top of a nearby building, its hulking frame casting a long and menacing shadow.
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Korig's eyes widened, a feeling of dread settling in the pit of his stomach.
The notion of consuming this entity, like he had with the undead goblin minions, flickered in his mind, but he knew he needed a deeper understanding of his true system powers before attempting such a feat.
Before he could act on his thoughts, the Goblin Chief lunged at him with savage ferocity, its crude weapon slashing through the air.
Korig's finely honed agility allowed him to evade the attack with ease, and he retaliated with a kick that sent the monstrous goblin staggering.
The Goblin Chief roared in frustration, a sound that resonated throughout the desolate city.
In response to its call, a horde of regular goblins spilled forth from the derelict buildings, drawn by the rallying cry of their leader.
Aurora, ever vigilant, pivoted her focus to the oncoming wave of goblins.
She moved with fluid grace, her daggers slashing through the air like streaks of lightning.
Her combat skills were a symphony of precision and grace, and each strike found its mark with deadly accuracy.
The goblins, grotesque and pitiful in comparison, were hopelessly outmatched.
With Aurora's attention firmly drawn to the surrounding goblins, Korig engaged in a fierce duel with the towering Goblin Chief.
He danced around the creature, utilizing his Muay Thai skills to land calculated strikes and well timed dodges.
The Goblin Chief's roars grew more desperate as it struggled to keep pace with Korig's blinding speed and agility.
But the Goblin Chief was not about to concede defeat easily. With a sudden surge of strength, it lunged at Korig with brute force.
Korig narrowly evaded the attack, but the sheer power behind the Goblin Chief's assault sent him crashing into a nearby building.
As Korig clambered to his feet, the Goblin Chief closed in, intent on delivering a crushing blow.
The situation appeared dire, but Korig's determination burned brighter than ever.
Aurora, ever watchful, unleashed a flurry of strikes that diverted the Goblin Chief's attention from her partner.
The monstrous goblin roared in frustration, torn between its two formidable adversaries.
As the fierce battle raged on in the heart of the forsaken city, Korig's agility and combat skills appeared to give him the upper hand against the towering Goblin Chief.
Korig, fueled by determination and the desire to protect both himself and Aurora, moved with unmatched speed.
He bobbed and weaved, ducked and dodged, landing precise strikes on the Goblin Chief whenever the opportunity presented itself.
His fists and knees struck with the force of a battering ram, and every blow resonated with the strength that came from within.
The Goblin Chief, despite its imposing size and brute strength, found itself outmaneuvered at every turn.
Its crude weapon swung through the air with frustration, missing its nimble opponent time and time again.
The grotesque creature's roars of fury echoed through the desolate streets, but Korig remained unfazed.
Aurora, with her analytical mind and keen observation skills, continued to dispatch the horde of regular goblins that had swarmed around them.
Her daggers moved with precision, finding the weak points in their crude armor and striking with lethal accuracy.
The goblins, driven by instinct and the rallying cry of their fallen leader, were no match for her formidable combat abilities.
But just as it seemed that Korig was on the verge of delivering the finishing blow to the Goblin Chief, a sudden and unexpected twist of fate altered the course of the battle.
An arrow, swift and deadly, pierced through the air, finding its mark with unerring accuracy.
It struck the Goblin Chief square in the head, and the monstrous creature let out a final, guttural cry of agony.
In that moment, the Goblin Chief's colossal frame seemed to waver, as if suspended in time.
Then, with a thunderous crash, it toppled forward, its massive body crashing to the ground in a cloud of dust and debris.
Korig, frozen for a heartbeat, watched in astonishment as the Goblin Chief fell at his feet.
The dust cleared to reveal the gruesome sight of the goblin's lifeless form, the arrow still protruding from its head.
Aurora, her daggers poised and ready for the next strike, slowly lowered her weapons, her eyes wide with disbelief.
She had not fired that arrow.
Someone else had intervened, turning the tide of their battle at the last possible moment.
Korig and Aurora exchanged glances, their breaths heavy and their hearts still pounding from the intensity of the battle.
They realized that they were not alone in this forsaken city, that other survivors or unknown forces were at play.
And it didn't seem too good for them.
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