Goblin Shaman: How Did It Cast Spells Again?

Lin Mu's gaze shifted slightly, his attention focusing on the words "Simple Poison Gas Trap."

"Change 'poison gas' to 'fragrance'!"

With a command from his mind.

The description of the wooden chest instantly became [...but it had also been fitted with a Simple Fragrance Trap.]

Lin Mu gestured for a skeleton to step forward and open the chest.

"Creaaak—"

As the moss-covered lid was roughly thrown open by the skeleton.

A strange, refreshing fragrance rushed out.

When Su Xiaoxiao caught that sudden scent, she felt her spirits sharply rise.

Even several points of the mana she had exhausted through consecutive spellcasting were restored.

Inside the chest.

Only an ancient-looking scimitar lay quietly atop the straw at the bottom.

A faint green sheen glimmered along the blade.

[Goblin Scimitar] (LV.3, Green)

Attack: 8-10

Special Effect: Ignores 15% of the target's physical defense.

Though this weapon had no class restrictions.

It was considered a fairly decent weapon for professionals at their current stage.

And if Lin Mu wished.

He could change the value "15%" to "95%."

If he did that.

This ordinary green weapon.

Would instantly transform into an exceptional armor-piercing weapon comparable to a divine artifact.

But the weapon's style was clearly unsuitable for a Necromancer like him.

Besides, he was currently Level 0 and could not equip any items with level requirements.

Lin Mu stored it in the storage space that came with his profession, deciding to make a decision after clearing the Dungeon.

Perhaps he could modify it and sell it for a good price.

His gaze turned to the bottom of the chest again.

There, a ragged piece of rough animal hide caught his attention.

It was an Animal Skin Map.

Several symbols had been crudely marked on it in Goblin language.

They pointed toward a cave deeper within the forest.

"Looks like that should be the Dungeon Boss's lair."

Lin Mu put away the Animal Skin Map and spoke to Su Xiaoxiao beside him.

Su Xiaoxiao nodded lightly.

The comical sight of the Goblin Thrower tossing cotton balls earlier, along with the bizarre experience of the "Fragrance Trap" inside the chest.

Had eased her tense nerves considerably.

The two set out again, heading into the heart of the forest according to the vague directions on the Animal Skin Map.

They cleared out scattered monsters along the way.

Before long.

The cave entrance marked on the map appeared before them.

The entrance was not particularly large, half-hidden beneath dense Vines.

Several torn beast carcasses lay scattered around it.

Their bones were broken and their flesh mangled, clearly bearing the marks of a brutal fight.

A faint smell of blood mingled with sulfur's distinct pungency in the air, making them nauseous.

"Be careful."

Lin Mu warned in a low voice.

Su Xiaoxiao tightened her grip on the Priest Staff in her hand, her palm sweating slightly.

They entered the cave.

The light suddenly dimmed, but the interior was surprisingly warm.

They had not walked far.

When, from the deep shadows on both sides of the passage.

Several Goblin Warriors wielding rusted scimitars roared and lunged out of the darkness.

The Skeleton Squad reacted swiftly.

Without needing much direction from Lin Mu, they automatically rushed forward to meet them.

Lin Mu's thoughts stirred, and his talent, [Description Tamperer], silently activated.

Those Goblin Warriors, originally fierce and savage, became utterly vulnerable after their key descriptions were modified.

The skeletons easily cut them down.

As they continued exploring.

The passage gradually widened.

Along the way, they dealt with several more patrol squads made up of different types of Goblins.

Finally.

The space ahead suddenly opened up.

A vast underground chamber unfolded before them.

At the center of the chamber stood a crude Altar built from enormous rough stones.

On the Altar, a huge bonfire blazed fiercely.

The dancing flames cast shifting light and shadows across the entire chamber.

A figure stood beside the Altar.

It was thinner and smaller than an ordinary Goblin.

Yet it wore a strange outfit adorned with bone fragments and feathers.

In its hand, it tightly gripped a crude staff embedded with a skull.

At that moment, it was waving its arms about and letting out incomprehensible cries.

Six Goblin Warriors wielding scimitars stood beside it as well.

[Goblin Shaman] (LV.5, Boss)

[HP: 600. Trait: Fears cold.]

The Goblin Shaman seemed to notice the arrival of Lin Mu and Su Xiaoxiao, the two uninvited guests.

Its chanting came to an abrupt stop as it suddenly turned its head.

It let out a sharp, piercing shriek.

Then thrust its Skull Staff forward.

The six Goblin Warriors immediately howled and charged at them.

Lin Mu's expression remained calm.

He swiftly used his talent to modify the Goblin Warrior charging at the front.

"No attack, no defense!"

The Skeleton Squad moved to meet them.

They began cutting through the enemies as easily as chopping vegetables.

However.

As the Goblin Shaman watched its warriors fall one by one, there was not the slightest trace of panic on its face.

Instead, it revealed an eerie smile.

It let out another strange cry, and two ghostly green lights suddenly appeared within the eye sockets of the skull atop its staff.

The Goblin Warriors who had just fallen, and should have been dead.

Twitching all over, staggered back to their feet.

Their wounds healed at a visible rate, and in the blink of an eye, they were completely restored.

"Resurrection?"

Lin Mu raised an eyebrow slightly.

This was indeed a little troublesome.

Bosses that could endlessly revive their underlings had always been the most troublesome type.

The Goblin Shaman seemed to have noticed the unusual nature of Lin Mu's skeletons as well.

With a wave of its staff.

A Fireball the size of a bowl, radiating searing heat, condensed out of thin air.

It howled through the air toward one [Sturdy Skeleton].

Boom!

An explosive blast rang out.

Although skeletons had relatively high physical defense.

They possessed almost no resistance to magic, especially fire magic that countered them.

Furthermore, as a Boss.

The Goblin Shaman's attack power far exceeded that of ordinary monsters due to the level suppression.

That accurately landed Fireball.

Directly wiped out an astonishing ninety percent of the [Sturdy Skeleton]'s health.

Charred marks covered its bones.

Before Lin Mu could react.

Another Fireball followed immediately after.

Bang!

The skeleton, already on the verge of breaking apart, could no longer endure.

It exploded outright, scattering into broken bones across the ground.

Lin Mu's eyes narrowed, and he immediately spent 1 point of mana.

The soil churned as a Fragile Skeleton clawed its way out of the ground.

At top speed, Lin Mu modified its description and restored it to the form of a [Sturdy Skeleton].

At the same time, he seized the brief opening after the Goblin Shaman cast its spell.

He activated his talent and examined the Goblin Shaman's more detailed description.

[Goblin Shaman]: The spiritual leader of the Goblin Tribe. It can revive dead Goblin Fighters and use simple fire magic. Its defense is weak, and it is extremely afraid of cold.

Lin Mu fixed his gaze on the phrase "can use simple fire magic."

He sneered inwardly.

"Change it to 'cannot use simple fire magic'!"

The moment the modification succeeded.

The Goblin Shaman, which had been about to condense another Fireball and press its advantage.

Suddenly froze with its raised staff suspended in midair.

It blankly waved the staff in its hand, confusion filling its face.

It seemed to have forgotten what it was supposed to do next.

The fire elements that had been actively dancing atop its staff also swiftly dispersed, as though they had lost their guidance.

"Good chance!"

Lin Mu keenly seized that fleeting opportunity.

He immediately ordered three [Sturdy Skeletons] to abandon the Goblin Warriors entangling them.

And rush straight at the Goblin Shaman in the rear of the formation.

The Goblin Shaman's defense was indeed extremely low, just as its description stated.

Under the combined assault of three skeletons.

Its 600 HP plummeted rapidly!

Its health bar visibly shrank.

"Waga! Waga!"

The Goblin Shaman let out terrified shrieks.

It tried to wave its staff to block the attacks and retreat.

But it was already too late.

The skeletons' attacks came in an unending stream, giving it no chance to catch its breath.

Under the skeletons' relentless pursuit and fierce assault.

The Goblin Shaman soon let out an unwilling wail and collapsed limply to the ground.

It made no further sound.

A ring glowing with a pale blue aura slowly appeared beside its corpse.

Without the Goblin Shaman's resurrection ability and magical support.

The remaining Goblin Warriors were swiftly wiped out by the high-spirited Skeleton Squad as well.

They became experience points for Lin Mu and Su Xiaoxiao.

A cold and imposing Dungeon notification sounded in the minds of Lin Mu and Su Xiaoxiao at the same time.

[Dungeon Special Mission Complete: Kill the Dungeon Boss—Goblin Shaman (Extremely Dangerous!)]

[Dungeon Overall Rating: SSS]

[Warning: You will be forcibly removed from the Dungeon in 5 minutes.]