Is this a good start?

With the chainmail finally ready, Lin Yun and the others could finally set off. As for the chainmail, Goddess Priestess naturally changed into it in a fitting room-like area within the blacksmith's shop. Since someone was also a weaver and leatherworker, Lin Yun had a keen eye, and it fit Goddess Priestess perfectly... Ahem, never mind the details.

"Ah, how could this happen?" As the young warrior led Lin Yun and the others to the village attacked by Goblins, they found an elder who seemed to be the quest giver. They wanted to ask about the Goblins' location, but the elder informed them that a group of adventurers had just arrived. They told him they were going to exterminate the Goblins, so the elder believed them and had a young man from the village lead them to find the Goblins.

After all, there was competition among the Adventurer's Guild. If some employers were in a hurry and adventurers simply accepted the quest and kept delaying it, wouldn't that be a disaster? Therefore, the Adventurer's Guild usually prepared backup quest logs. Even if others completed the quest, it could still be accepted again. As for turning in quests, that was a matter of personal opinion.

In short, the current situation was that because they went to buy equipment, someone else had beaten them to it.

"Damn it, it must have been those guys from earlier." Thief looked displeased, and it was clear everyone knew who he was referring to – the adventurers from another player group.

They had formed another team, and figured that since those guys had spent all their money and had no good equipment, they might as well just rush in.

Those who remembered to buy equipment were basically veterans and meticulous thinkers, though there were also some more impulsive individuals. So, after being rejected by Thief, they made eye contact, found the right people, and left.

They formed their own team, and from a certain perspective, they were the true embodiment of Dungeons & Dragons tabletop role-playing.

After all, tabletop Dungeons & Dragons was originally played by a group of players forming a team.

"So, are we still going?" The young warrior asked everyone with a troubled expression.

"Of course, we have to go. Who knows if those guys can win?" Thief said nonchalantly. Seeing how they rushed off, it was obvious they hadn't watched Goblin Slayer, otherwise, they wouldn't have been in such a hurry. After all, there were over twenty Goblins, a giant Goblin, and a Goblin priest. And that was just the normal situation. In Thief's opinion, this was similar to some infinite flow scenarios. In infinite flow, the plot could change, and with so many people, a swarm of Goblins might appear, or even more bizarre Goblins.

For example, a big Goblin or a bear Goblin, then it would really be GG. But... Thief's heart was also pounding. Because if these guys really showed up, he'd probably have to run fast, good world. He was only a Level 1 adventurer now, while the young warrior, Female Fighter, the female mage, and even Goddess Priestess seemed to be less than Level 1. Judging from the original work where the female mage could only cast two Fire Arrows, Fire Arrow was just a cantrip. Even a Level 1 mage usually had three.

Although, Lin Yun didn't know Fire Arrow at all.

In short, that was how it was. Lin Yun and the others began to move, heading towards the forest.

Although this young warrior was a bit young, perhaps because he often moved in the forest, or maybe he had been hunting or doing other things in the forest with adults since he was a child, he displayed surprisingly agile movements in the forest.

Of course, the surprise was only because in the original work, he only appeared in a few scenes before being killed off, giving a very weak impression.

In fact, if one observed carefully, they would find that the young warrior fought fiercely in the original work. It was just that due to lack of experience, he used a long sword in the cave, slipped, and was attacked by a Goblin, leading to his quick demise. In terms of combat power, he was actually quite capable.

The one who struggled the most was actually Lin Yun... Because Lin Yun was wearing scale mail at the time, which was considered medium armor. On such uneven terrain, it was a bit difficult to move, thus slowing down the team's speed. Not only that, but Lin Yun also observed his surroundings as he walked, collecting herbs from the ground.

When they went to the small village earlier, they were basically on a main road, a straight path, so it wasn't useful. But now that they had entered the forest, Lin Yun began his "showy operation." He recalled the feeling he had just now and began to silently search for herbs that could heal or detoxify.

"D20+2=22, Critical Success." This was quite miraculous. By the way, in D20 rolls, there was a special rule: in combat, rolling a 1 meant an automatic failure, or a critical failure. Regardless of how strong you were, you couldn't hit the target due to causal relationships. Rolling a 20 meant an automatic success, also known as a critical success. According to the special rules Lin Yun had read, critical successes and failures seemed to have special effects. In combat, the first 20 simply meant an automatic hit, regardless of how high the opponent's AC was; only the damage was a question. At this point, a second D20 roll was needed. If the second D20 plus the attack bonus exceeded the opponent's AC, it would be a critical hit or a critical strike. So, under normal circumstances, the second D20 was called a critical confirmation. It was said that if you rolled two natural 20s in a row, there was a chance to instantly decapitate the target, though the probability was not very high.

Then, like now, Lin Yun directly found a concentration of herbs and, without significantly affecting their travel time, collected a bunch of them. This was the effect.

These herbs were Tranquil Flower, Heather, and... Mimosa. Well, Mimosa actually had a very good detoxifying effect.

Since these herbs could be used to make healing and detoxifying potions, the others dared not say anything more. After all, they had realized that if they offended this powerful figure, no one might be able to save them if they died.

After all, Priests had a limited number of healing spells. Sufficient herbs and detoxifying agents were equivalent to an extra life.

Although normally, they should be collected, dried, ground into powder, and then made into potions, in theory, or even more crudely, they could be chewed and applied directly to wounds to achieve a good effect.

Soon, the young warrior led Lin Yun and the others to a moss-covered cave. In front of the cave, a beast bone propped up by a wooden pole could be seen, adorned with some headdresses, with two animal skins hanging down.

This was a symbol of a Goblin priest. If it were usual times, the young warrior would probably ask what it was. But judging from the shouts from inside, it was clear that the people inside were engaged in a battle. It was unknown if they were already in a difficult fight.

The impulsive warrior was, after all, a kind-hearted young man. Hearing the sounds of battle from inside, although he was a bit upset that they had snatched their quest, he still wanted to rush in.

But just then, Thief suddenly extended a hand to stop the young warrior. However... perhaps because Thief's Dexterity check was sufficient and his movements were fast, he couldn't match the strength of the seemingly not very muscular young warrior. He lost his balance and was directly pulled to the ground by the young warrior.

However, fortunately, the young warrior wasn't strong enough to drag Thief away directly. He turned around and asked with a confused expression, "What are you doing?" The young warrior's tone was clearly a bit displeased.

"Don't rush. Let's walk in slowly and then sneak attack those Goblins. And see this? It means there's a Goblin priest inside. Goblin priests are smarter than ordinary Goblins and can flexibly use traps and such," Thief said nonchalantly, which was very fitting for his character.

"Then... how can we do that? Are we just going to let the adventurers inside die?" Goddess Priestess, who had been quiet since joining the team, said with some unease.

"Yeah, adventurers should unite and help each other. Otherwise, if our reputation is bad, no one will hire us, and no one will help us," Female Fighter said earnestly.

"So, let's charge in," Lin Yun said in a low voice. It wasn't the time to quibble over gains and losses. Since they had arrived and the other party was in battle, directly intervening was the last resort. Lin Yun believed that players who could reach this point were basically veterans, and it would be better to help them a little, not as players, but as NPCs.

"Yeah, let's charge in!" The young warrior, hearing Lin Yun's words, seemed to gain courage. He broke free from Thief's hand, grabbed his two short swords, and was about to rush in.

"Wait, I'll go first. Keep an eye on our rear," Lin Yun said. Holding his Lantern Staff, he used a miracle to light the lamp. With his other hand, he picked up a heavy wooden shield, placing it in front of his left side to brace himself. He then used the Lantern Staff as a torch and walked in first.

"O-okay," the young warrior said, seemingly intimidated by Lin Yun's momentum. He quickly followed behind Lin Yun.

"Wait, I..." Thief's expression became uncertain. In reality, he didn't want to go in directly. Although he had chosen Thief and said he would scout, he just wanted an excuse to join the team. Scouting was impossible, absolutely impossible. He was just a Level 1 Thief. This wasn't a real game; if he died, he would really die. He didn't want to die like this. He still wanted to... subconsciously, he looked at Goddess Priestess next to him.

"Is something wrong, Mr. Gran?" Goddess Priestess looked at Thief with some confusion.

"Oh, right, speaking of which, didn't you say you were responsible for scouting earlier? Aren't you going to check the situation first?" At this moment, the female Magician beside them adjusted her glasses and looked at Thief curiously.

Thief's face began to look grim. The reason he revealed so much was mainly to strengthen these NPCs, and he would be responsible for the final blow. That was his plan. And if he established enough authority within the group, he would have a reason to say that he needed to take care of these newbies, so it was better to play it safe.

At this moment, he subconsciously looked at Lin Yun again. If it weren't for this inexplicably armored man, he wouldn't be in such a predicament. Although Lin Yun hadn't done anything, his steady tone always made people want to trust him involuntarily.

"Alright, there's no time. And there's no need to scout. Just pay attention to our rear. We need to go in quickly. The sounds from inside are getting weaker," Lin Yun said. While he couldn't read minds, he could understand some of Thief's petty thoughts. Listening to the shouts from inside weaken, time was running out. "I'll lead, followed by the Fighter. Goddess Priestess in the middle. Magician slightly behind, standing with the other Magician. Thief, guard the rear. There might be other problems later." Then, Lin Yun, holding his shield, walked in first.