Two blinding flashes of light later and the goblins stopped their charge, only to blink rapidly once the light faded to spy the pair of stone golem standing in front of them their arms raised preparing to drop their heavy boulder like fists onto the goblin army's heads.
'Boom' 'Boom'
Both their fists dropped with surprising speed crushing the goblins unlucky enough to be caught beneath them, as soon as the small shockwave passed I took my chance and leapt into the fray between them slicing and slashing rather recklessly at the stunned goblins.
Meanwhile Kurama had leapt down behind them and was working away at picking off any who attempted to flee, while also whittling down their rear line.
Each swing of my swords another goblin was felled but compared to what the Golems were doing this was a mercy to the goblins, each punch or kick causing the goblin unlucky enough to be struck to rocket across the ground until coming in contact with a tree and seemingly exploding upon contact.
Even with their numbers compared to our superior stats and strength the hundred odd goblins were dealt with in less than an hour, after which Kurama and I went around collecting their ears, and fangs.
While we were doing that I had the golems dug a mass grave we could place the bodies into.
The suns were well into the afternoon before we'd finished our task, so I called back the golems, and continued my walk through the forest hunting down any and all herbs I could find.
Kurama tried multiple times to set off in search of more goblins but I refused seeing as how we didn't need to attract that much attention right away, at least not until I'm sure we can protect ourselves from anything or anyone who might try to do us harm.
Setting off back for town once the darkness started creeping over the horizon, we could always stay outside town and camp if we miss the chance to enter when the gates are closed for the night but I'd rather return now that way I can have an early start to go shopping tomorrow and get more cloth to further level up my first aid, or gain the tailoring profession.
[Perhaps it would be better to stay outside though, since the longer we are gone the more goblin materials we can turn in and have it be believable]
For a single afternoon's worth of hunting to turn in over 100 goblin's worth would break most people's idea's of reality.
Stopping our run, I told Kurama of my plan to not go back to the town tonight but instead camp outside, so instead we headed away until we can upon a small cave, with the last light disappearing into the distance, I placed down two bedrolls, and then summoned my golems once again but this time placing explicit rules to only attack something that comes in range, not to go out looking for anything.
Eating a quick purchase from the in game store before turning in for the night.
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The night passed peacefully with no wandering monster coming across our little cave so with the rising of the sun's I pulled back my guardians and set off for the town.
When we returned the guard who checks id's stopped us.
"Oh hey, welcome back when you didn't return last night got pretty worried you know, after all you were going after goblins solo, err semi-solo weren't you"
"Yeah sorry about that, there were quite a few more than we ever expected to find and got stuck fighting through the night"
"Wait you don't mean!"
Glancing down at both satchel bags hanging from my shoulders, both bags and the backpack upon my back were bulging to the point of spilling their contents.
"Yeah the rumor that there's a goblin settlement might not be just a rumor after all"
"But still to hunt that many alone, you're lucky you didn't get yourself killed"
"Well not like I had much choice but to fight when they came upon us in waves, plus I didn't want to run and lead an army back to town"
"Right Right, well good work you should head to the guild right away and report your findings"
Receiving my guild card back Kurama and I headed off up the main street until we came upon the guild we entered and headed straight for the desk.
Placing all three request forms onto the desk as I receive the usual welcome.
"All right please provide the goods requested and we can process your mission completion"
Starting off I pulled the requested amount of herbs out and place them on the counter after a quick check the receptionist smiled before confirming the requests were completed, next when asked for proof of the goblin's I'd hunted, I hoisted all three of my bags onto the counter.
The bags landed with a 'Thud' the receptionist's face blanched and another guild employee ran over to assist her.
After waiting at the desk as they removed and counted every single ear, and checked on the fangs we'd stored away as well.
"Mr. Satou we're deeply sorry the report from our scouting team in the forest did not specify this level of goblin activity, to think you were misled like this and put in such a level of harm's way"
She stated while bowing deeply behind the counter.
"huh uh well I mean it's fine, we survived after all but I can't wait to get to an inn to sleep"
[Lying here is for the best to make it seem like we spend a lot more time fighting than we really did]
"Well it's safe to say your mission was a success, we'll process your reward for all three requests along with the additional reward for the extra goblins right away, but since the amount of goblins is so great you will certainly receive another promotion if you'll just wait a little bit, while we await the guild masters approval"