And if they didn't…we'd all find out the hard way.
I blinked downward, reappearing between the goblins. But unlike before, they didn't flinch or jump at my sudden arrival.
That made me proud…They'd grown.
Although I had to admit, I missed the way they used to panic when I popped in out of nowhere.
"Alright, let's move. Our next target is a level 12 Python."
"Level 12?" Thok's eyes widened. "Isn't that too much for us to handle?"
"There's no need to worry," I said calmly. "You're strong when you work as a team. And with me backing you up, we'll manage."
They exchanged glances. Nervous, yes—but their expressions were filled with resolve.
Thanks to levelling up multiple times, they were now more confident, their posture straighter than when we first began.
We moved, and after a couple of minutes, we reached the spot where I had first seen the python.
Getting closer to it, I had them crouched low behind a patch of thick underbrush, careful not to get the python's attention.
