The Demon Queen's Disciple
Chapter 3 - Hell

'Deg! The deg!'

The footsteps of Edward and his friends stopped. All this is because of what they see on the ground.

"Lord Edward.... This.... Why are there two traces of blood?"

In front of them, there were now two different traces of blood. The distance between the two is not far, it also looks new. From what he saw, Edward was able to conclude that there were at least two victims in this cave.

"But who? Is there anyone else?" edward asked confusedly.

Not yet able to answer the questions that are in front of him, Edward and his friends must face new problems.

"Grawar.... Karthas durr!"

An unclear shout of what that meant made Edward and his friends immediately look back.

What was seen by them, was a herd of Goblins with 8 tails. One of them was seen dragging a child who no longer moved.

"Go-goblins?! Yeah-don't tell Lucius...."

"Curtain! All of them! Prepare to fight!" edward shouted as he tried to quell his fear.

Even though he had studied at the academy, he who was a high-level noble, making Edward had absolutely no experience in direct combat.

Moreover, against monsters like this.

"Fleme!" edward shouted loudly while pointing his left hand forward.

Instantly, a palm-sized magic circle in red appeared before him. Throw a small fireball forward.

'Swuooossh! Albaarrr!!'

The fireball exploded shortly after hitting the body of one of the Goblins. Burned his body without any mercy.

Meanwhile, Edward's right hand clasped tightly onto his iron sword. Get ready if the Goblin attacks him at close range.

'I managed to kill one? Goody.... If it continues like this then....'

Before Edward's smile became wider, the harsh reality of the world slapped him just like that.

'Swuuusshh! Jleebb!!!'

An arrow from the crossbow carried by one of the Goblins shot through the body of one of his friends.

"Oharr!!!"

It was then that Edward realized his biggest mistake. That at this time, his opponent was not a fellow human who would give up or give time to breathe.

It is a monster that survives by killing.

"Graaaahhh! Goddamnit! Fucking monsters like you!!"

"Quick forward! Kill them!"

The terror they saw made everyone panic. Including Edward. Their life and death were determined at this very moment.

And if not to fight with the intention to kill, then they themselves will die.

'Klaaangg! Ttraang up! Ohhhhh!'

The sound of a clash between Edward's sword and his companions rang out so loudly in the middle of this silent cave.

The collision between the two sides looked so chaotic. There was absolutely no clear formation or chain of command.

Every now and then, some of them cast magic without coordination with others. Fire blasts and land hits everywhere made them not only hurt the Goblins, but their own friends as well.

Not wanting to budge, those Goblins also fought as hard as they could. Using whatever weapons they have. Whether it was swords, knives, arrows, or even just their claws and fangs.

Until finally, the fight that lasted for about 3 minutes reached the end.

"Well.... Huh.... You guys okay?" edward asked with a body covered in knife wounds.

"I'm fine but.." replied one of the men who now turned to the side.

His gaze was fixed on one of his friends whose bodies were pierced by more than 5 arrows. He was the worst victim in this battle.

But that doesn't mean the others aren't hurt.

"We're going back to town and asking the guards for help. Just make it clear that we intend to explore, then one of our friends is caught by the Goblin." explained Edward.

The friend he was referring to, of course, was Lucius.

"But what about...."

"Shut up! If this cave is really that monster's nest, how many do you think are in there?! Fighting 8 tail alone is very hard for us so shut up and follow me!"

Everyone can only bow their heads. Even if they wanted to save Lucius, they didn't have enough power to do so.

Because that's it....

'Lucius.... I hope you're alive Edward thought in his heart.

...........

Meanwhile, deep inside the cave....

"Aaaaarrrghh! Stop that!! Stop that!!! What are you guys doing?! Stop!!!" lucius shouted with all his might.

He was no longer able to endure the pain he felt at this moment. How could?

Because right now, his body was firmly tied on a wooden pole. Meanwhile, his left arm was being cut off by one of the Goblins using an old, rusty machete.

"Grpv.... Kharr ghalass thurr!" said the Goblin while momentarily stopping the swing of the machete.

Lucius had no idea what the word meant. But looking at the current situation, he could understand it a little.

Especially after Lucius glanced towards his left arm that was uncut. The flesh was only slightly torn here and there, but the old machete was unable to cut the bone.

Blood poured out quite profusely on his arm, where it was housed in a wooden bucket. I don't know what it's going to use for.

On the other hand, the girl who was brought along with Lucius also obtained a fate that was no less terrible.

"Aaaarrrgh! Toloooooong!! My mohoooon!! Stop that!!" the girl shouted while crying.

His body full of stab wounds and bruises in various places, now must also be a toy for the vile monsters.

Without the slightest bit of forgiveness, about 3 Goblins 'used' the girl's body as they pleased.

"Gerr.... Hilariously! Thalakh tuurr khaarr!"

After stopping swinging his machete for a moment, the Goblin in front of Lucius was now back in effort. This time, he targeted Lucius' left wrist first.

'Braaaakkkk!! Klaaakkk! Akaaaakkk! Kreetta!'

The sound of an iron machete hitting the human left wrist sounded so terrifying. Blood continued to gush in each of his swings. Simultaneously, cries of pain echoed in the middle of this cave.

"Welloooooooo!!!"

In Lucius' mind there was only one thing left. That is to curse everyone who caused himself at this moment should be in this place.

It wasn't just Edward who was constantly bullying and intimidating him. But also those who just stay where they are when it all happens.

But....

'Why do I curse them? Is it.... Can I survive from here?' lucius asked himself with tears streaming down.

Simultaneously, Lucius' left wrist had finally been cut off. The goblin picked it up happily before immediately tying Lucius' upper left arm tightly.

"Haha! Garakh tarr!"

Once again, Lucius did not know what the words meant. But looking at her condition, it's like it means 'I won't let you die that easily'.

After it was done stopping the blood flow in Lucius' left arm, the Goblin immediately burned a piece of Lucius' left hand in the embers of the campfire using his sword as a skewer.

And once it was mature enough, the Goblin enjoyed it right in front of Lucius with a wide smile and drooling drool.

'Damn 'em.... Will I really die here?'

Desperation began to fill Lucius' mind. After all, how could he have survived this hellish place?

The only safe path he could see, was only death that relieved him of all this pain.