Duo Leveling LITRPG | Post Apocalyptic | SYSTEM-Chapter 76 - The Goblin Sword Dance

Chapter 76 - The Goblin Sword Dance

«Slice, slice!»

Jhin swung his sword, cutting down the rising thorns and tearing open the monster’s flesh.

The souls clashed together, screaming like lost spirits. Every time a chunk of meat burst apart, someone’s soul was mercilessly wiped out.

The battlefield howled.

The cries of the dead filled the air.

But Jhin didn’t stop.

He pushed through the madness, eyes sharp, and there — right at the side of the Lykan’s neck —

He spotted it.

The Dungeon Flower.

Parasite. Rooted deep in the flesh.

Had the Lykan realized his goal?

«GRRAAAH!»

The monster roared louder, pulling out thorns with crazed strength.

Dozens of spikes bloomed in front of Jhin like a flower made of knives.

But Jhin just smiled thinly.

«...Too late.»

He gathered every shred of his remaining strength, maintaining only the minimum energy he needed — and unleashed his full power.

The Goblin Sword Dance flared.

Thorns fell like rain, cut away cleanly by the blade.

It was beautiful and brutal at once.

But even so...

The Dungeon Flower remained intact.

Not even a scratch.

Jhin ’s lips tightened in frustration.

It’s okay, he told himself. This time, it’s different.

He took in a deep breath.

Somewhere out there, he could feel her.

Aiming steadily.

Without needing to look, he trusted her.

He cleared the battlefield.

Prepared the stage.

And then—

BANG!

A bullet tore through the chaos, brushing past his side.

Red... Glowing...Perfect.

It pierced right through the storm of thorns—

And struck the Dungeon Flower.

«One shot...»

Jhin ’s heart raced.

The shot he had been praying for.

[Skill activated: Danger Sense (B)!]

But right at that moment—Something strange gripped him.

It was like the world slowed down.

He could hear nothing but the steady thump of his own heartbeat.

Through the soft skills, he saw it—

The bullet hitting the flower, the petals breaking apart.

It should have been victory, It should have been a relief.

But no.

A cold shiver ran down his spine.

What’s wrong? What’s the danger?

He didn’t have time to hesitate.

[Danger Sense] was clear.

This was a crisis.

Jhin ’s eyes widened.

«...It’s rampaging.»

He realized it instantly.

Without the Dungeon Flower holding it together—

The souls began to scatter.

Wild. Directionless.

Wandering.

And soon...

The area would be swallowed by a flood of berserk souls.

«What happens when souls rampage?»

Jhin muttered under his breath.

He already knew.

Undead always craved life.

By instinct, they attacked the living.

And souls?

Lost, angry souls would seek only one thing.

«...A vessel.»

Something to inhabit.

Jhin ’s heart sank.

There were too many bodies here.

Too many vessels waiting to be claimed.

«No.»

He clenched his teeth.

If he didn’t stop it, a massacre would erupt.

The souls would devour each other — and everyone caught in between.

His hands shook.

He forced himself to stay calm.

The souls hadn’t attacked him yet.

They were still drifting, aimless.

But time was running out.

The bomb was ticking.

There has to be a way.

Jhin racked his brain.

He had to control them somehow.

But...

His energy was gone.

He couldn’t even properly use the Goblin Mask anymore.

Besides, he wasn’t a real goblin.

Soul control wasn’t his specialty.

Another way... there has to be another way.

Then —His eyes caught something.

Half-buried among the swirling spirits, sagging weakly—

A goblin.

Barely clinging to life.

«...Nuada.»

Jhin breathed.

An idea struck him like lightning.

It was crazy.

Risky.

But maybe...

It could work.

He turned his gaze back to the Lykan.

«Goblins are a race that handles souls.»

He spoke to himself, voice low and certain.

And the Goblin Mask —

It was meant for goblins.

Nuada had evolved into a Peculiar because of it.

Jhin ’s golden eyes gleamed.

«It’s a gamble... but it’s all I’ve got.»

The Master of Chaos Sword pushed aside the wandering souls, making a narrow path.

Before they could bare their teeth—

Jhin stepped in front of the Lykan.

He sheathed his sword.

Reached out his hand.

The Lykan’s eyes were open, unfocused.

Its body hung limp.

But when Jhin ’s hand touched it — It shuddered violently.

Recoil.

Fear.

It was instinctive.

A creature resisting being bound.

Jhin lowered his voice.

«It’s okay. I’m not here to trap you.»

Slowly, he took off the Goblin Mask completely.

Released the last bits of the Peculiar mode.

The souls around him stirred, sensing a living being.

But they didn’t rush him.

Not yet.

Because in his hand—

The Goblin Mask still held them at bay.

Jhin crouched low.

His voice was steady.

«Just be king. Just for a little while.»

He looked down at the Mask.

Tension made his breath short.

The connection between the Lykan and the souls still lingered.

And Jhin knew— The one who wore the Goblin Mask could command all goblins.

«As long as it doesn’t fully turn into a Peculiar... I can control it.»

Still.

There were no guarantees.

The Lykan had already evolved once.

It might not follow the old rules.

It might complete its transformation into a true Peculiar without a Dungeon Break.

But this is the best chance I have.

If the rampaging souls erupted, he wouldn’t survive.

And Danger Sense had warned him—

This was no joke.

«Please,»

he whispered, pressing the Mask gently onto the Lykan’s head.

«Please... just put them to sleep.»

And with trembling hands—

He forced the Goblin Mask onto the Lykan’s brow.

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