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Trials (4/5)

Jak took a deep breath before giving Flora a small yet confident smile, crimson hues filled with anticipation.

"No worries," Jak said as he brushed the receptionists hand off the top of his head. He didn't really like it when people he didnt know patted him or even stroked his hair, it making him feel young and inferior, though he didn't bother telling it to Flora as he slipped past her. "If it's just dodging then I should be fine. Thanks for the concern though."

"The time will start the moment you get into the set area," Akino said as Jak walked by. Her dark green eyes watched him closely as he neared the area where the goblins were roaming. "The Goblin Guards will attack and keep attacking until it is determined that you are no longer able to continue, until you give up, or until the time reaches a certain point. Dont let your guard down as they possess enough strength to seriously wound or fatally injure you."

Jak responded by giving the elven woman a small wave, his eyes fixated on the location before him, specifically on the 5, tall, ugly behemoths lumbering through the area whilst bellowing every so often, spit flying from their mouths. It was the first time the youth had ever truly seen a dungeon monster, having only previously been taught about their existence through pictures and the mouths of others and the boy couldn't take hos eyes off of them. Up until that point, Jak had only been able to dream about seeing one, about fighting it in order to test his own mettle and use it to further his own strength and experience. Now that he had had his very first monster encounter, that dream was now a reality. He wasn't frightened in the slightest, but rather pumped with adrenaline and looking forward to an up close encounter.

While most other newbies would be worried or afraid, Jak wanted nothing more then to begin the test and get a taste of what it truly meant to be an adventurer, to fight like his life depended on it.

(("Here and now, I'll show everyone the extent of my blood, sweat, and tears.")) Jak declared internally as he walked into the transparent barrier and into the sight of the other goblins. (("Lets begin the battle."))

At the same time Jak stepped into the ring, a large timer appeared high above the 50m by 50m invisible box that contained the goblins, a five minute countdown that instantly began to tick away. Following that, a loud horn sounded near the shoulder of the small redhead, startling him while at the same time alerting the goblins to the youths presence.

One by one, the Goblin Guards turned towards the youth, drool escaping from their mouths, dripping down their gaping lower jaws. They didnt react at first, just staring at the approaching youth with their beady black eyes, slowly turning their bodies around to face the boy. Then, without warning, one of the goblins let out a high pitched bellow, causing a chain reaction as the rest of goblins followed suit, screaming at the top of their lungs as they surged forward. Their bloodlust was almost tangible as they locked their gazes on the adolescent, raising their clubs above their heads in preparation to strike once they got within range.

(("Hmm, so the main task here is to just avoid getting hit?")) Jak pondered as he began a light jog towards from the monsters, avoiding the occasional smash from the Goblin Guards enormous clubs. (("Itd be easy to avoid whatever they throw at me. Let's try something else."))

Jak had never been one to simply dodge, preferring instead to blaze through with strength and speed, creating an opening with sheer force rather then sitting around and waiting for it. The young redhead often allowed himself to recieve an oncoming hit in exchange for a counterattack, returning whatever damage was given to him and then multiplying it by attacking with his full strength.

This time was no different.

As the goblins approached, Jak dug the tips of his toes into the earth, kneeling down into a jumping position as he placed the tips of his fingers onto the ground. His crimson eyes watched as the green monsters came closer and closer, clubs raised over their heads as they prepped themselves for an attack.