Tom looked at them, bowing their heads silently, and said, "Now, tell Jake what you will do as a team leader."

    Jake raised his head and said, "First, I will ask Emily to keep providing details of our surroundings. Second, if we encounter any Goblin group, I will tell Jimmy to isolate sounds near us so that the fight sounds won''t alert the other goblins. I will also instruct Emily to mask our smell from reaching inside the cave.

    Lastly, we will keep moving like this, with Jimmy in front, supported by Mark and me protecting Emily while she strikes enemies with her bow."

    Tom nodded and then asked, "What will you do if Goblins suddenly bring out captives as shields? Don''t forget, Goblins are the most wicked and sly beasts."

    "I will tell Jimmy to play a melody that will put them to sleep," Jake replied, and Tom nodded.

    "Very well then, let''s start the exploration of this Goblin Cave," Tom said, and Jake and the others positioned themselves.

    "You all move while I follow you all while hiding, or my presence alone will scare away all the goblins" Tom said and vanished, Jake and his friends looked at each other and then started their exploration.

    As the team prepared to explore the Goblin Cave, Jake signaled to Emily to take point and provide details of their surroundings. Emily, armed with her bow, moved cautiously, her eyes and ears communicating with wind for any signs of danger. Jimmy followed closely behind, ready to use his musical talents to lull any potential threats.

    As they ventured deeper into the cave, the damp and musty air surrounded them. Jake kept a watchful eye on their rear, ensuring no surprises from behind. The faint sound of water dripping echoed in the cavernous space, creating an eerie atmosphere.

    Suddenly, Emily spotted a group of Goblins in the distance. She discreetly informed Jake, who quickly formulated a plan. He gestured to Jimmy, who understood his role in isolating sound to prevent alerting other Goblins nearby. Mark tightened his grip on his weapon, ready to defend the team.

    "Jimmy and Mark will engage , Emily will keep scanning the surroundings while I keep an eye for you all and assist if any need arrives" Jake said , after checking all the 9 goblins with Akashic eyes.

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    Mark, Jimmy, and Emily nodded, and positioned themselves. The moment the Goblin Group reached their position, sudden attacks aimed at them eliminated three Goblins, leaving only six alive. Jimmy took care of one, while Mark, using his spear, pierced two Goblins together.

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    The Goblins screeched and started attacking Jimmy and Mark, but they were easily eliminated; their weak strength wasn''t able to touch Jimmy and Mark before they were taken down.

    "Good. Now, let''s keep moving like this." Mark said and Jimmy and Emily nodded.

    "What are you looking at, Jake?" Emily spotted Jake checking the goblin''s weapons and asked.

    Jake turned to look at Emily and passed them the small knife.

    "What''s special about this knife?" Jimmy asked, looking at the kitchen knife.@@@@

    "This is a kitchen knife!!" Emily exclaimed, understanding what Jake meant.

    "Yes, and it means the goblins have attacked a village and plundered them. There are most likely captives too," Jake said in a serious tone.

    The others fell silent. Before, they only thought of it as a superficial situation when Tom talked about captives, but now there were really captives.

    "Now, Jimmy, you have to make sure to keep isolating the sound, or we might risk both captives and our lives," Jake said seriously to Jimmy.

    Jimmy scratched his head and asked back, "Isn''t there Master Tom? He can always protect us."

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    Emily smacked him and said angrily, "Idiot, today Master Tom is with us, but what makes you think he will always be with us."

    Jake and Mark nodded, clearly agreeing with Emily.

    Jake nodded as he looked at them his his Akashic Eyes :

    [Name : Goblin warrior

    Core: Mana

    Rank: D

    Health: 750/750

    Mana: 100/100

    Attributes:

    Strength: 80

    Agility: 50

    Vitality: 70

    Intelligence: 20

    Wisdom: 25

    Skills:

    Slash (uncommon)

    Block (uncommon)

    Charge (uncommon)

    Goblic Rage (Passive) - Increases damage output by 15% when health drops below 30%.

    Armor Proficiency (uncommon) - Reduces incoming physical damage by 20%.

    Equipment:

    Rusty Iron Sword

    Tattered Leather Armor

    Wooden Shield

    Descripton : A Goblin who has learned to use weapons ]

    Jake then looked at the others; they were the same, with one difference in skill, which was Spear Proficiency and Sword Proficiency instead of Armor Proficiency.

    "Jimmy, Mark, and I will take each. Emily, make sure to keep an eye out for surroundings," Jake instructed. A sound barrier appeared at the tunnel entrance. The three warrior goblins looked back but found nothing, despite detecting some anomaly earlier.

    Suddenly, they heard a piercing sound. Before they could turn back, the middle one''s head got pierced by a dagger attached to a chain. The goblins looked at Jake, who was holding the chain, and screeched at him.

    The remaining two rushed at Jake, one with a sword and the other with a spear. Jake eliminated the armored one, leaving only two. Before their weapons could reach Jake, they saw two silvery glows nearing them. Without a chance to react, Jimmy''s sword split the neck of one goblin, while Mark''s spear pierced the head of the other goblin.

    The remaining Goblins, startled by the sudden and swift attacks, fell to the ground lifeless. The silvery glow from Jimmy''s sword and Mark''s spear added an eerie illumination to the cavern. The team stood victorious, their coordinated efforts once again proving effective.

    "Great job, everyone!" Jake exclaimed, acknowledging the successful teamwork. Emily, who had been keeping watch on the surroundings, nodded in approval.