The Elven Fortress, which had been as still as a pool of dead water, began to seethe. Amid all the shouting, the goblins gradually started to wake up. But to Lin Yun—or rather, to all of them—it was just like the signal to begin the battle.
The centaur, who had long been impatient but had held back because Lin Yun was there, charged in first. He entered a rage and swung his lance at a nearby goblin. The goblin was just beginning to get up when the centaur struck it and sent it flying. It landed on the ground nearby, mouth agape and eyes shut.
Lin Yun, the Paladin, and the young warrior also charged toward their respective targets. They passed the female villager who was serving as a trap and was already half-conscious, and rushed inside.
The young warrior and the Female Paladin stayed close to Lin Yun to support him, unlike the headlong centaur. As for the centaur... he would only get caught in the crossfire if he charged in now.
It was noon, and the Elven Fortress was partly enclosed, allowing sunlight to filter inside, so Lin Yun didn't need the Lantern Staff. His Shield spell and Protection from Evil were still in effect, anyway. They only had about a minute and a half left, but Lin Yun felt that was enough.
Lin Yun charged up to a goblin in front of him, raised the Heavy Mace in his hand, and brought it down hard.
"D20+2+2+2+4=12, hit." Fortunately, although the goblin had woken up, it still hadn't gotten to its feet, leaving it more vulnerable to Lin Yun's attack. Maybe because this was his first time making a charge attack—he was usually the one being charged—Lin Yun had trouble keeping his balance. His swing wobbled and nearly