Surprise! I've Transmigrated Again

Chapter 177 - 177 ⤞ The Old Man in Turtle Shell Bondage

I'm dead!

I'm dead! I'm dead! I'm dead!

Kazuma attacked once, failed, and immediately fled!

He knew all too well what a thief should do after a failed attempt — how could he possibly stay and fight with a Goblin Priest? The deeper he was in enemy territory, the more each second of delay increased his danger!

Run quickly!

But...

"What the hell is going on? Why did the sleeping potion suddenly stop working?!" Kazuma couldn't figure out where things had gone wrong.

Everything started so smoothly, so why did he fail at the last step? This wasn't how he imagined it!

"#*&#...!" The Goblin Priest behind him was shouting incomprehensible words, but the angry tone was unmistakable.

No doubt the shouts were filled with curses.

Under his command, Goblins from the tribe swarmed out of their tents and chased after him.

"Damn, since when are these goblins so disciplined?" Kazuma cursed under his breath.

But in the next moment, his face broke into a sinister smile.

"Hehehe, come after me, come on then — I'll show you Goblins what's what."

As an experienced adventurer, especially a crafty veteran like him with his cunning schemes... Having a backup plan wasn't too much to ask, right?

On the outskirts of the Goblin Village, along a small path leading to Axel, he had set up layer upon layer of traps. No exaggeration — even if all the Goblins caught up to him, they might not make it out alive!

The traps would definitely wipe out these Goblins. Once he reached them, he'd be safe.

But now, a problem stood before him. How exactly should he escape?

Kazuma darted like a slippery fish between the tents in the village, evading the Goblins'

"Hey—!"

"Well, at worst, you might be split in half — one half at the destination, one half left here."

"Wait, wait! That makes me even more scared!"

Kazuma tried to get away from the old man, but was grabbed and held tight. Despite using all his strength, he couldn't break free from the embrace.

Forceful Man Lock! Man on Man!

Not good — philosophical implications were approaching!

"Old man, didn't you say you were a Grand Archmage? Why are you so strong?"

"Hahaha, have you forgotten that I need strength to craft excellent magic items?"

"Damn it." Kazuma's legs were trembling.

He could already imagine himself split into pieces.

I'm dead!

I'm dead! I'm dead! I'm dead!

But he wasn't ready to give up and decided to struggle once more. He'd try to persuade with words!

"Listen, old man. Since the magic might fail, why don't we skip it? Actually, I have a cheat skill that can get us out of here easily."

"Don't lie to me, young man. If you had such a powerful skill, you wouldn't have been so reluctant to save me from the start."

The old man was truly experienced. It wasn't just his age that had increased — his wisdom and experience had grown too.

{T/N: Older people have more time to accumulate knowledge and wisdom, just as they also have plenty of time to accumulate stupidity...}

He immediately saw through Kazuma's lie and, without giving him a chance to speak further, activated the magic.

A magic circle burst into bright light inside the tent.

"You see, I was afraid to use Teleport magic because it might fail. But when I saw a young man who needed help, I somehow found my courage!"

"You just wanted a companion, didn't you, old man? So if the magic fails, you won't leave this world alone!"

"Young man, I have one more secret I haven't told you."

"What is it?"

"I am at my strongest when I'm working hard for others!"

"That's a setting you just made up, old man!"

The light grew stronger, and the magic was about to activate.

"Ah! AHHH! AHHH! NOOO!"

Amid Kazuma's terrified screams, they transformed into light!

And vanished from the Goblin Village.

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