The World Is Overflowing with Monster, I’m Taking a Liking to This Life

Chapter 21

Hiding myself, I move along the wall until I reach the cooperative.

At this point, the whole building is under the scope of Search.

I can understand the movements of some Goblins inside to some extent.

Its really an useful skill.

.. One in the vicinity of the register, two near the meat section and lastly four Goblins and the Hobgoblin near the groceries section.

I could remember the arrangements of the different places beside the counter.

The Goblins arent moving much from their respective spots.

Is it meal time for them?

Being at the meat section, they must be eating meats.

So the guy at the register is on lookout?

The number of Goblins are seven.

With the Hobgoblin they are 8 in total.

This is the largest group we ever faced.

But, its a wall we must overcome someday..

Wan.

We have continued our hunt of lone Goblins and Zombies, the so-called small fishes. But there are limits.

We need to improve our level and experience, at some point we must confront stronger monsters too.

.. It might be greedy to say, but if we had another nakama present I would be more comfortable.

Momo and I are a great combination for close to mid range.

If there was someone who could do long-distance attacks our rate of survival would be much higher.

Well, Im asking for too much so it cant be helped.

Right now I have no choice but to rack my brain on how to use our potential.

For the time being, its a battle against Goblins.

There are two entrances to the cooperative.

One located near the vegetables and another one near the side dish section.

If you go in, its generally from the grocery section.

If I go there, its best to shave the number of Goblins one by one until I can reach the Hobgoblin.

However, close to the two places I can enter, theres a register with a Goblin on lookout.

If I try to enter, hell soon find out.

Throw a stone and draw its attention? Then enter the store within this gap of time.

Wan.

Momo nods too. 1)

Well then, Momo. We will follow the usual strategy, cast yourShadow on me.

Wan.

When I asked Momo, it sinks in my shadow.

This is the new skill Momo acquired.

The ability to lurk or hide inside the Shadowof others.

Even if it stay inside a shadow, I can steal hear what it say and it the voices coming from outside.

Then form the lurking state, it can still manipulate its Shadow to some extents. Furthermore, if it manage to tie to another shadow with Shadow manipulation, theres a good usage of the skill which allows it to get out from there.

But Coming outis the only thing it can do. When entering the Shadow, theres a restriction that it has to be from mine.

Thanks to that the breadth of our tactics widely spread.

Before I get into the action, I verify that Momo has completely entered my shadow.

Soundless movementsandAwareness isolationare used and I immediately move to the entrance and lay down.

.. Hm?

What? Just for a mere instant, I felt as if a strange line of sight gazed upon me.. ?

Looking at the Goblin at the register, theres no way he would have noticed me.

There is no sign of monsters or people around.

Hostility perceptionandSearchare showing no reaction.

Was it all from my mind?

No, better not be careless and let my guard down.

I must brace myself.

I throw a stone to the Goblins opposite direction.

Gii?

The Goblin on lookout points towards the sound.

Now is the timing!

The instant when the Goblin inclined to that side, I immediately enter the cooperative store entrance.

The increase in my agility to three digits showed its power to the fullest.

After entering, I quickly hide myself within the shade.

Its okay, he hasnt noticed me.

The Goblin on lookout finished looking at the noise? Whatever, he tilted his neck.

The infiltration is a success.

First of all, the two Goblins at the meat section.

From the area where the vegetables are, the Goblin at the register is fully visible.

Compared to that, the two at the meat corner are in a blind spot from the two other areas.

Making the full use ofSearchI travel through the different counters.

There are articles scattered everywhere on the floor so its difficult to walk. But with the help of Soundless movementsthere isnt even a sound.

Theres a corpse left at the area of the side dishes.

Its a mans corpse.

There was no evidence of the corpse being devoured, but he got considerably beaten.

Do Goblins eat people?

While thinking about that, Im approaching the two Goblins at the meat section.

The Goblins didnt notice me, their mouths are full of raw meat.

They seem to be completely off guard.

.. Momo.

The signal was sent and Momo confirmed his position from within the Shadow by showing its face.

The Shadow quickly extended, and the movement of the two Goblins are sealed.

hh?

The Goblins showed a surprised expression, but its already too late.

With a swift movement, I reach close to the Goblin and penetrate its chest with the kitchen knife.

Maybe my ability to concentrate increased, but the blade got sucked inside the Goblins chest.

Whoush, stabbed to death.

The two Goblins became small pebbles in no time.

Earning experience points

Here.

Somehow, I made a catch and grabbed the two pebble before they could reach the floor.

Without any moments delay, Im now heading for the fruit corner.

Gii, gigii.

Gyahgyahgya.

Gigiigii

From the gap of a shelf, Im looking at the appearance of the Goblins.

They are eating vegetables or fruits while laughing together.

And, the troublesome Hobgoblin is sitting on the stand cross-legged, munching at an apple.

.. They havent noticed that their friends have already been killed.

Im still staring at the situation and one of the Goblins stood up.

Is he going to the meat corner?

This is a chance.

Making sure he is far enough from his friend before Momo restrains him with Shadow.

Whoush, stabbed to death

Hh!?

The Goblin died without understanding what had happened.

Earning experience points

Yosh, with this its one Hobgoblin and four Goblins remaining.

Its a good pace.

If we continue like this we may perhaps manage to do it.

Thats what I was thinking, but at that same moment.

Giiiiiiiii!!

The Goblin on lookout at the register suddenly screamed.

Other Goblins turned his way all at the same time.

H, Its bad.

Have they noticed me?