Chapter 1: Sword of Damocles, Unleash Your Power

On the wide winding road, a carriage slowly moved forward.

A group of goblins rushed out from the woods, and the carriage was suddenly forced to stop as a group of people picked up their weapons to fight.

“Today is really lucky; all we encounter are goblins. It seems we won’t run into any dangerous monsters on this road.”

The middle-aged adventurer dealt with a goblin and then looked up at the sun in the sky, enjoying the warmth of the sunlight.

“I was prepared for a big fight, but it seems there’s no room for me to show my skills.”

“Come on, the journey from the imperial capital to the Holy City of Eirland has never had any dangerous monsters.”

“Not necessarily; there are many powerful monsters hidden in the forest. Don’t let your guard down; even goblins can have strong individuals.”

A group of adventurers dealt with the monsters while still having the energy to talk.

“Speaking of which, little brother, it’s really tough for someone your age to be an adventurer.”

The middle-aged adventurer’s gaze turned to a black-haired boy shooting arrows from the carriage.

The boy had clean and neat short hair, clear eyes, and a face that revealed a sense of determination.

Hearing the adventurer’s words, Leo showed a hint of innocent smile, “Actually, I’m going to the Holy City of Eirland for school. Since I don’t have the fare, I’m working as an adventurer to earn some gold coins and save on travel expenses.”

“Being an adventurer alone is very dangerous. Are you really that confident in your abilities?”

The adventurer’s gaze fell on the sword wrapped in gray cloth behind Leo.

“No, no, I only have a little confidence in my archery skills; I can only support from behind everyone.”

Leo scratched the back of his head, revealing a shy smile.

Several adventurers realized he was a novice who had never seen the world.

“I remember there’s only one academy in the Holy City of Eirland, which is the Nidlan Academy. It is rumored that only the children of nobles and those exceptionally talented monsters can enter. Very few commoners can get in. Are you a noble young master?”

The female adventurer’s gaze changed instantly, filled with a hint of respect, and the expressions of the other adventurers also turned astonished.

“No, no, I’m not a noble; I’m just an ordinary commoner.”

Leo hurriedly denied, “If I were a noble, I wouldn’t be traveling to the Holy City alone.”

Leo’s words did not change their attitude at all. After all, it was an extraordinary thing for a commoner to enter the Nidlan Academy in the Holy City of Eirland. Even if Leo looked unremarkable now, his small and thin body might hide unimaginable strength.

“I’ve long seen that little brother is not an ordinary person; it turns out he is a monster among geniuses. Even if his identity is just a commoner now, his future achievements are limitless. Entering the Nidlan Academy, as long as he graduates smoothly, he can become a baron of the empire and even have the opportunity to enter the church and become a priest. This is something ordinary people can only dream of.”

“At that time, little brother, don’t forget us. Even if it’s just to let us be your guards, that would be fine.”

“I’m not that amazing. My ability to enter the Nidlan Academy has a lot to do with luck; it’s probably mainly because of the sword behind me.”

“The sword?”

The adventurers looked at the sword wrapped in gray cloth behind Leo, which seemed completely unremarkable.

“Roar!”

Suddenly, a roar interrupted their conversation as a large group of goblins surged forward, numbering in the hundreds, surrounding the merchant caravan.

A large goblin hero, over two meters tall, walked over with a huge hammer, his face fierce, exuding a terrifying pressure from afar.

“It’s a goblin hero!”

The middle-aged adventurer’s voice trembled slightly, his face turning pale, and his hands gripping the sword began to shake uncontrollably.

“A goblin hero?! Impossible! How could such a monster appear here? I’ve traveled this road from the imperial capital to the Holy City of Eirland dozens of times and have never encountered a D-rank monster. Could there be a goblin tribe hidden in the forest? Or is it a goblin kingdom?”

“No, if we were facing a goblin general, there would definitely be a goblin kingdom. Encountering a goblin hero doesn’t necessarily mean that, but we still can’t handle this situation. We must find a way to escape and report the situation to the guild.”

“But can we escape?”

Cold sweat appeared on the adventurer’s face.

Although D-rank monsters seem to have a low level, they are still not something these E-rank adventurers can deal with.

Especially since the goblin hero is among the best, its combat ability makes even some veteran D-rank adventurers feel very tricky, especially with hundreds of large goblins and several elite goblins around.

It seems they are doomed.

“What… what should we do?”

The merchant in the team was already scared out of his wits, “If we can escape, I’ll give you double, no, ten times the reward.”

“Shut up! This isn’t about the reward; the key is whether we can survive.”

“Ten times?!”

A glimmer of light appeared in Leo’s eyes.

“Sorry, little brother, you originally had a bright future, but it seems you will have to die here with us.”

“Don’t worry, I was covering for you before; now it’s your turn to cover for me. Let me show you the power of this sword that got me accepted into the Nidlan Academy.”

With confidence, Leo jumped off the carriage and faced the goblin hero, which was several times larger than him.

He took down the sword from his back, unwrapped the white cloth, revealing a black sword hilt. To the adventurers’ surprise, after drawing the sword from its sheath, it was just a broken sword, plain and unremarkable.

What a joke! What power could a broken sword have? They had all been looking forward to nothing.

“Little brother, come back quickly, don’t be impulsive. Let’s reorganize our formation; maybe we can hold out until rescue.”

The adventurers advised kindly. If they let Leo act recklessly, it would definitely be a one-way trip, even if he was a student accepted by the Nidlan Academy.

“Boom!”

The goblin hero swung his hammer and smashed it hard onto the ground, creating a large pit, and the surrounding goblins erupted in reckless cheers.

“Watch closely!”

Leo raised the broken sword high, and a beam of light burst forth from the sword’s break, shooting into the sky, causing the clouds to churn and the world to change dramatically.

“Sword of Damocles, unleash your power!”

Whoosh!!

A dazzling white light illuminated the world, and everyone was briefly blinded. When they could see clearly again, the surrounding goblins had vanished, as if they had been evaporated.

“They’re dead! All dead!”

“We’re saved!”

“That’s amazing!”

Everything happened too suddenly; everyone was astonished, going from despair to excitement in just a second or two, as if they were dreaming.

Leo was surrounded by everyone, his smile still shy, completely unrecognizable as the hero who saved them all.

“We’re saved!”

The merchant let out a sigh of relief, then felt grateful that he had hired Leo; otherwise, they would have met their end here today.

“Tonight, let’s have a good meal; it’s on me.”

After surviving a disaster, the merchant became magnanimous.

“Oh! Thank you, boss!”

Every adventure for the adventurers is a life-and-death struggle, even for these low-class adventurers.

Who doesn’t want to become a high-ranking noble? Unfortunately, they are all ordinary people, lacking Leo’s luck and ability, living a mediocre life.

The only joy is to immerse themselves in the small pleasures of surviving a disaster, enjoying the fleeting happiness.

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