Chapter 139: About to Get Goblin‑Kicked (Sad)

Ji Ming glanced at the time and saw that it was a little past eight p. m., and there was still some time before the new version launched.

A mature salaried worker must learn to steal a break amid busyness, so he leaned against the sofa and prepared to take a short nap.

But when he closed his eyes, he realized he couldn't fall asleep no matter what, feeling that something was still left undone.

Staring wearily and blankly at the big white radish beside him, Ji Ming thought for a moment and finally had an epiphany.

It's broken!

He had agreed in the morning to attend Lei Nuo's drinking party, but got so busy that he forgot.

Although he wasn't interested in alcohol or dancers and was too tired to go, he still had to show up and make an appearance.

The social circle of a twenty‑eight‑year‑old adult is just this irritating.

"I'm numb; since I've already transmigrated to another world and still look so young, maybe I'll just say I'm eighteen from now on…"

"How about it?"

When they finally sensed something was off and began discussing the situation on the public screen, they had already plunged headfirst into the surrounding circle.

"No, let go of me, what are you doing, hey…"

The novice bow that once couldn't be drawn now seems weak in force, unable to keep up with the ever‑stronger monsters in the new version.

He sighed in disappointment and took a sip of the wine in his cup.

"Ugh—! Damn, this big handsome bastard is about to get goblin‑kicked!"

Soon, the numbers reset to zero, and the air wall vanished in a puff of smoke.

"You silly kids, run!"

But besides the coagulation powder, other grades of rejuvenation potion were also required, and in the end they even added a fourth‑generation rejuvenation potion.

Bai Yesheng sheathed his weapon and sat on a stone.

"You also know what's going on in Sunlight City lately, Doctor Ji; I need these potions, rest assured, I'll pay a high price."

"Sneaking in to grind monsters, huh?"

"How's it feel, does your body feel warm now?"

"By the way, let me show you my new gear!"

He glanced from the Clinic doorway and then entered the dungeon.

It was called a whiskey drinking party, but there weren't that many premium spirits for everyone to indulge; the main force was still black rye beer.

And isn't it too small? Is this little frame even adult? No interest at all.

They symbolically cleared a few monsters together, then the two headed toward the edge of the armory and the garrison.

But Lei Nuo didn't even bring his head back.

"It's not that; I'm just too busy today and need to rush back to rest."

He merely swapped his usual coarse black coat and white robe for a slightly finer thin jacket and a white shirt.

"Ah, fine, fine."

They waited eagerly for the air wall to close and the new map to open.

Joke—has there ever been a company dinner where I didn't fight to the end?

"No big deal, just a little hard liquor."

Ji Ming keenly caught the keyword; it seemed Lei Nuo couldn't hold back and was about to get straight to the point.

"Do you see those dwarves over there? They told me that strong liquor is the best anti‑cold potion for them."

"Dad!"

"Bro, you're 1.8 m tall and over 200 lb; can we not act like this?"

As long as you progress the map methodically, there's no danger except the Mad King.

"Uncle, I haven't experienced this, but when my girlfriend and I counted down the New Year, it seemed similar."

He turned in front of the mirror, moving light and agile, as if his posture had become taller.

But Lei Nuo was clearly a discerning buyer; even after paying a hefty premium, he insisted on buying another bottle.

…

Holding a pure purpose centered on critique and aesthetics, Ji Ming also turned his head to look over.

"Ji Ming, shall we go first… hey!"

However, after a month of ample food and training, his initial shabby look had vanished completely.

"Speaking of potions…"

Spearman: 【?】

Stunned.

"Boss Lei Nuo, just tell me what's up quickly."

He poured a cup from afar and pushed it over after Ji Ming sat down.

The gap to the outside that he had accidentally discovered was already sealed; strange things kept happening in the game, so players weren't surprised to see a tree grow here.

Soon, a noisy chatter of infiltrators rose from all sides, and a swarm of green little things crawled out of the building's cracks.

The other players were doomed.

【Damn, these goblins will screw you, brothers watch your backs】

But this time he had just made his opening move when it was interrupted, because a cheer erupted from the crowd.

…

Lei Nuo looked around, dropped the business talk, and excitedly slapped the table.

Although barefoot, his wrist lacked even a beautiful agate gold chain, making the feeling half‑missing, a bit clumsy.

"I remember when we welcomed the new century, it seemed a bunch of people gathered to count down together."

An ordinary player might still manage an easy fight against a single goblin, but when facing a coordinated assault of multiple goblins, being able to kill one or two in retaliation before being ambushed and killed is already good.

Big Mushroom: "Uh, Gun Bro, haven't you seen that three‑meter‑tall big guy?"

The players were chattering in a chorus, their faces full of excitement and delight.

"Woo‑woo, I'm a beautiful girl and I don't want to end up in a goblin's hands."

Sure enough, just like a D‑site uploader grabbing a meal, it's either a pitch or a demand; once the keyword appears, it instantly triggers a combo.

"Gamer Emperor, no need for more words."

"Whoa, Dr. Ji, you finally made it."

However.

Gun Soldier (no weapon): "???"

The players looked at one building—no one inside, then another building—no one inside.

Although Bai Yesheng's initial HP was pitifully low, after leveling up so many times and with her maxed‑out stat allocation, she's already reached seven points.

The two were teasing each other, babbling nonstop, yet their fleeing steps never ceased.

Grabbing a handful of peanuts, Renuo lifted his chin toward Ji Ming's back.

It was only just past nine o'clock, and a hundred players had already logged in.

Muttering a somewhat self‑destructive line, he had to return to the Clinic and change into slightly more respectable attire.

"Alright, you might just be the first customer here to drink Rejuvenation Fourth Generation."

Drunkards clamored and crowded every seat, all faces flushed red.

"Charge!"

If you add a nether‑style black‑white filter, you could probably become a bubbly‑voice, good‑looking streamer on the Xunle platform.

"Damn it, I'm the one who runs away with you, and when you run away you only look after yourself, right?!"

"Lazy dog, stop laughing; thanks to my hard work today, I'm already a powerful Level‑5."

Moreover, they never went deep in the first place, so they've already fled back to the armory's area.

"Sounds intense, lend me a voice, brother."

Even a light player like Bai Yesheng can have such gear, so ordinary players must have already completed their class change.

"Hahaha…"

"Don't rush, just look… Hey, what's there to be scared of, I won't tell AdaiEr!"

Ji Ming, furious, lifted her up and planted her like a tree stump in front.

Renuo sat calmly at the center, with an open bottle of whiskey and a plate of dry‑fried peanuts beside him.

Half because of the drink, half because of the dancer twisting on the table in the corner.

"You…"

"And you, still the weak and lazy Level‑5… huh, how did you get to Level‑8?"

Haha, actually I'm almost Level‑14…

"Whether you like it or not, you have to buy a cartload from me to take home, saying you'll keep it for drinking when winter comes."

Cough.

"Run even faster!!!"

"Pah!"

Thus what appeared in her hand was an Advanced Longbow that was added to the game shop after the Kobold version.

When the little green skins launched a fierce charge amid their howls, the players' nightmare began again, once more.

It's nothing else; the dancer isn't worthy of sheer silk, just like summer without slush.

Keep moving forward, and soon you can hear the clamor of people; the players have already gathered here.

Shaking off the bizarre ideas, Ji Ming pushed open the Clinic's big door and headed toward Renuo's tavern.

"Tsk, I thought it was a tall traditional succubus, but it's a modern secular one."

As an elite‑level aesthetic connoisseur, Ji Ming merely gave a brief glance before withdrawing his critical gaze.

Renuo laughed heartily and poured Ji Ming another drink.

……

As the liquor went down, it felt like a fireball rolled down with a rumble, finally popping with a crack inside the stomach.

Uh…

"Damn it, I'm going to be the first to wrench the Mad King's head off and present it as a gift to Miss Samoyed!"

Now Ji Ming's cheeks are full, his eyes bright, and his once‑thin body has become solid and upright, enough to hold up his clothes.

But without any scolding, Bai Yesheng exploded with a thousand percent subjective initiative the moment she hit the ground; before finishing her sentence, she vaulted ten meters away, not even looking back.

The kobolds were wiped out, but the training ground's scattered berserk kobolds kept reviving, and Ji Ming caught Bai Yesheng there, sword‑shield in hand.

D District…

"Quick, quick, quick, the succubus dancer I paid a fortune for is about to go on stage!"

"Hurry, hurry, hurry, I want to see if I can peel off the Mad King's bitter tea seed."

"Bold enough! I thought you'd…"

Potion?

"Standard."

Ji Ming opened it and glanced; the other party's main demand revolved around Rejuvenation Second Generation.

The effect needs no explanation, but the price Ji Ming set wasn't cheap; after two days on the shelf, no one bought it.

"It's okay, just the usual."

Ji Ming had a calm, carefree look, just waving his hand.

"Dad!!"

"Things taken out are meant to be sold; Ji Ming tore off this paper, downed the cup's wine in one gulp, turned and left Lei Nuo Tavern."

Ji Ming and Bai Yesheng are both laid-back players, so they just strolled along at the rear.

Even high-end players have berserk goblin warriors, even targeted killings of berserk goblin champions, making it hard to form an effective counteroffensive.

Infantryman Not a Weapon: 【These little goblins aren't scary; everyone follow me and counterattack!】

Thus, the so-called high-level map probably isn't very difficult for them.

Then, watching helplessly as brute force dragged them away, they quickly headed off in the opposite direction of the Troop Garrison Camp.

"Sure, very dominant."

Even including……

Of course, as a thrifty doctor, Ji Ming also had no fancy clothing.

In midair, red numbers kept jumping, the countdown to ten o'clock.

Ji Ming first took a breath, then poured the whiskey into his mouth.

The players seemed to have already assigned their adventure parties; upon entering, they all scattered and rushed toward the nearby tower.

But after several days of fighting, their vigor compared to the server launch is like night and day; at least they're no longer novices who could cut themselves just by picking up a knife.

"Don't be stubborn!"

"Great!"

"No other meaning, just wanted to experience the exotic atmosphere."

"Succubus?"

Bai Yesheng fell silent for a moment, then took a deep breath.

"Ah, it's probably too late to change class; let's first get better gear for the new version."

"You little brat, even calling grandpa won't help today; you... just run..."

"???"

At this time, Sunshine City had gradually entered autumn; night fell, the outside air chilled by the evening wind, while inside it was hot as a furnace.

"You're nothing!"

"Hehe, actually some sakura girls' ASMR also counts down; it's quite fun."

Finally, everyone fell silent, began counting down together with the numbers in midair.

"Weird?"

She was still trying to struggle when she heard an extremely miserable scream.

He had drunk foreign liquor in the real world, but the nectar of this other world always has its own flavor.

"So could the Mad King possibly be a male who presents femininely?"

"Tch, he has no such worldly desires."

"Could it be that he was scared off by everyone?"

Just as he lifted the curtain, a rich wine aroma wafted over.

"Ah, why aren't there any goblins here?"

Bai Yesheng was still researching which way to go when Ji Ming grabbed him by the collar.

!!!

"Hehe, drink up, flush your face red, then you can ogle women without restraint!"

Hearing strange doubts from nearby and the public channel, Ji Ming felt a stir and opened his exclusive map.

Thus……

Lei Nuo pulled out a notebook from his pocket.

He dodged a few dwarves wanting to wiggle their hips to the music, greeted Wo Fu whose eyes were about to pop out, and Ji Ming arrived at the tavern's bar.

Seeking Only Death: 【I saw it, the method extremely brutal, one blow and my head would go into my belly】

Under the secret command of the Mad King, he not only drafted more goblins to join this side's defenses, but also had them all set up ambushes relying on the terrain.

"What's up, our male‑daughter squad still has zero members!"

As the final major update of the closed‑beta stage, no player wants to miss today's patch.

Even ants can fell an elephant, let alone a large organized, planned goblin horde?

Everything, everything, seemed to return to that night of the server launch.

That day, players recalled the terror under goblin rule, and the shame of having to squat in a chamber pot right after logging in.

Don't rush, this is four thousand, and there are still two thousand at midnight.