After defeating the Red Ogre, Ken's group was going towards North East as per what they discussed.
As the group leader and Sword user, Ken strode at the front of the group, with Elena, his fellow swordsman, close behind.
Noah, their sharpshooter, kept a watchful eye on their surroundings with his bow at the ready, while Marry and Luna, their mage teammates, were at the center.
Noah also kept scouting the area and navigating them with the help of the map.
As they trudged along, the only sounds were the echo of their footsteps and the faint drip of water droplets. Suddenly, Marry spoke up, breaking the silence. "Hey, guys, I'm getting some weird vibes here. Something doesn't feel right."
Marry and Luna both glanced at each other.
Luna said, "This cave is so creepy. It feels like something is watching us."
"Yeah, I agree," replied Elena, the swordsman. "But that's the thrill of exploring the unknown, right?"
Suddenly, Noah, the sharpshooter, stopped in his tracks and said, "Guys, I hear something up ahead."
"We better be careful," warned Ken. "We don't want to walk into a trap."
The group slowly made their way toward the goblin nest, trying to remain as quiet as possible. But as they crept closer, they encountered a group of low-power monsters that had appeared seemingly out of nowhere.
"Great," groaned Noah as he readied his bow. "Just what we needed, more monsters."
Ken unsheathed his sword and took the lead. The group quickly dispatched the monsters, without taking any damage. They paused to catch their breath before continuing.
As they made their way deeper into the cave, they came across a narrow passageway that seemed to go on forever. The group began to feel a sense of unease as the walls seemed to be closing in on them.
"Are we even going the right way?" asked Ken, he was feeling uneasy.
"Don't worry," reassured Noah. "We have the map, and we can handle whatever comes our way."
Suddenly, they heard a scurrying sound coming from behind them. They turned to see a horde of rats coming toward them.
As the rats scurried towards the group, Noah let out a playful sigh, "Finally, some "worthy" opponents!" he exclaimed, drawing his bow with a grin.
Ken and Elena charged forward, their swords glinting in the dim light of the tunnel, cutting through the vermin with ease.
Marry and Luna followed closely behind, casting spells that sent the rats scurrying in all directions.
Noah proved to be the group's secret weapon, taking down rats left and right with precise shots from his bow.
He even managed to take out a particularly large rat with a shot right between the eyes.
"Nice shot, Noah!" Elena called out as she deftly dodged a rat's teeth.
"I've been practicing while targeting [round] objects," Noah replied with a chuckle, his eyes twinkling with mischief.
The rats continued to swarm toward the group, but they were no match for their teamwork and skill.
Soon, the tunnel was quiet once again, except for the sound of their footsteps as they continued on their journey.
"That was easy," Ken said with a sigh, wiping his sword clean on a nearby rock.
"No kidding," Marry added, brushing rat fur off her cloak.
Noah grinned widely, feeling pleased with himself. "Glad I could be of service," he replied, twirling his bow on his finger.
The group continued on their way, feeling relieved that they had managed to handle the minor obstacle.
As Ken led the way, the group of freshmen students marched on through the dimly lit cave. The flickering light from their smartwatches cast eerie shadows on the rough walls.
"So, how much farther until we reach the goblin's nest?" asked Ken, adjusting his sword.
Noah consulted the map. "According to this, we should be getting close. We just need to take this path up ahead."
As they walked, the sound of trickling water echoed through the cave. The group approached a narrow stream, and Elena crouched down to examine the water.
"It looks poisonous," she said.
Luna glanced at the map again. "We're almost there. Be ready for anything, everyone."
As they continued, the sound of voices grew louder. Ken signaled for everyone to stop, and they listened carefully. It was the sound of monsters, chattering away in their language.
"We're definitely close now," said Ken, drawing his sword. "Everyone, be on your guard."
After walking for some time, the group finally stumbled upon a large wooden gate that looked like it belonged to a goblin's nest.
"Wow, that's a big gate," exclaimed Marry, the youngest member of the group.
"I agree," replied Ken, the leader of the group. "But we need to be careful. There's no telling what could be on the other side."
Noah, the group's scout, stepped forward with cautious steps. "I'll go ahead and check for any potential danger," he said, confidently.
As Noah approached the gate, he couldn't help but feel a sense of unease. "This is odd," he called back to the others. "There isn't a single goblin around. It's too quiet."
The group exchanged worried glances, but Ken quickly composed himself. "Stay alert, everyone. We don't know what could be waiting for us on the other side of that gate."
Noah continued forward, and as he got closer to the gate, he noticed something strange. "Hey, guys," he called back. "It looks like the gate is unlocked. Should I open it?"
"Absolutely not," replied Ken, firmly. "We need to be cautious. Let's circle around the gate and see if there's another way in."
The group followed Ken's lead, and as they circled the gate, they couldn't any other entrance.
After some hesitation, Ken finally gave in to Noah's request to open the gate. "Very well, but let's proceed with caution," he said. "We don't know what lies on the other side."
"I know, I know," Noah said sarcastically.
Noah approached the gate with trepidation, his heart beating faster as he reached out to push it open.
With a creaking sound, the wooden gate slowly gave way, revealing a dark and ominous room on the other side.
As he peered into the other side, Noah's heart sank. Something was not right here. The air was thick with an eerie silence, and there was not a single goblin in sight. Noah's instincts told him that they were not alone, that something was watching them from the shadows.
There were strange, shadowy creatures moving about, their movements quick and unpredictable. Noah shuddered as one of the creatures turned its head towards him, its eyes glowing in the dim light.
"What happened Noah? Are you alright?' Ken asked, concerned.
"This is not the Goblin nest," Noah whispered urgently to the others. But before he could say anything else, the gate burst open, and a flood of shadowy monsters spilled out into the open gate.
Ken immediately took charge, barking orders at his team to prepare for battle. The group drew their weapons and prepared to fight for their lives against the unknown creatures.
Nick was quite far away from Ken's team. However, he could still see everything as he was an advanced B ranker.
"Finally, little things are out. The Chaos is just starting." He said while he fiddled with a purple ring on his middle finger.
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