Dragged Into Another World Because of My Otaku Friend

Chapter 43: Shattered Expectation

Chapter 43: Shattered ExpectationTwo streaks of light, one red, one blue, slashed through the swarm of monsters. With every pass, dozens of creatures were hurled into the air, their bodies flung aside.

Kiwi watched from atop the tower, stunned by the scene unfolding below. Two people,who he had initially dismissed as ordinary travelers, had once again shattered his expectations.

At first, he hadn’t thought much of them. He only approached them because of Bob. That man had been incredibly strong during their brief encounter, enough to leave a lasting impression. As for Alan, Kiwi held no expectations at all.

But then... the rumors started.

The Black Eagles had been defeated.

That alone was shocking. It was rare, almost unheard of for that group to be beaten so soundly. After all, they had Phoenix among them, a former A-rank adventurer, standing near the peak of the adventurer hierarchy, just below the mighty S-ranks. Kiwi had joined the Black Eagles precisely because of Phoenix. He needed someone of that caliber to help him achieve his own goals.

But after spending time with the group, he realized something, they wouldn’t be able to help him after all.

So, he decided to leave after their final job, the vault heist.

And then he met them. Bob and Alan.

They were unlike anyone he’d ever seen before. The way they spoke, the way they dressed, it was obvious they weren’t from this region.

Out of curiosity, and a gut feeling he couldn’t shake, Kiwi decided to follow them. He stayed in the same inn, watched their movements, and waited.

And now this.

This disaster.

It was the perfect opportunity to approach them more closely.

And what he witnessed blew his mind.

They could summon weapons. Conjure monsters. Cast spells. Lay traps. It was like watching a Conjurer, Summoner, Mage, and Scout all in one.

It went beyond anything he’d ever heard of, even past the legendary hybrid classes. Those rare individuals said to wield only three class abilities at most.

And these two? Kiwi had a feeling he was only scratching the surface.They were hiding even more.

And now, the two of them were running amok through the horde of monsters. Becoming an unstoppable force against hundreds of beasts.

In his heart, Kiwi knew, these two were the ones he had been

I gritted my teeth and cast Aqua Bullet, an advanced water spell. With the power of Hero Grace and Indra amplifying it, the water projectile shot out like a high-pressure cannon and slammed into the gorilla’s face.

BOOM!

A burst of steam erupted from the impact as the monster’s face snapped backward. It stumbled, losing its balance momentarily.

I caught Bob’s eyes across the chaos and gave him a sharp nod.

It was time to finish this.

We leapt onto its arm, sprinting up the massive limb toward its head. Our timing was sharp, weapons poised for the killing blow...

Until a shadow sliced through the air above us.

We barely had time to react.

WHAM!

We jumped back just in time, landing hard. But before we able to stand properly, a figure lunged toward us with a gleaming trident.

CLANG!

Metal screamed against metal as we blocked the strike. The impact nearly knocked our weapons from our hands. We held firm, teeth clenched and arms trembling.

Standing before us was a creature straight out of a nightmare, bull-headed, humanoid body, and goat-like legs ending in heavy hooves. Its head gleamed like polished gold, as if it had stolen the statue of a bull from a museum and slapped it on.

The monster pushed the trident against our block, forcing us to our limit. Every muscle in its thick body bulged with power. It was like fighting a living wrestler... one that spends its off-days lifting weights.

"Freaking... cow!" Bob growled, kicking the monster in the chest. I also followed suit, kicking it in the abdomen.

But it didn’t budge.

We both staggered back, catching our breath as it stood tall, its murderous gaze locked on us.

"Bob, this bull is dangerous," I said through gritted teeth.

"It’s gotta be the boss," Bob muttered, raising his sword.

While we spoke, the giant gorilla suddenly leapt toward us, aiming to smash us into a fine paste.

We dove to the sides, rolling out of the impact zone as the ground exploded where we’d just stood. Dust and rubble rained down around us. We quickly widened the distance between ourselves and the two monsters.

"That gorilla is a damn nuisance. I really wish we had a skill to make ourselves giant," Bob grumbled, panting.

Hearing that, a lightbulb clicked in my mind.

"I’ve got an idea," I said, eyes widened.

Bob glanced at me, curious.

I pulled out my last [Summon Elite Goblin] card, gripping it tightly. But before I could act, the gorilla lunged at me again, while the bull-headed monster continued pummeling Bob. We were completely separated.

Bob was holding his ground with Defensive Stance, absorbing some of the damage, but I could tell his Hero Grace was starting to fade. The cracks in his defense were showing. Me included.

Meanwhile, the gorilla’s attacks grew even more vicious, like it sensed what I was about to do. It raised a massive fist and slammed it down. I jumped at the last second, landing on its forearm, then leapt upward, casting Wind Blast directly into its face.

THWOOM!

The gorilla recoiled, stumbling backward, but it didn’t stay down. It roared and lunged again, faster than before.

Before it could hit me, I slammed the summoning card into the central core of my weapon. The card dissolved instantly, the veins of the device lighting up in a glowing, radiant blue. The magic surged to the barrel, and a brilliant blue summoning array formed above me, glowing and pulsing with raw energy.

"Run amok, Elite Goblin!!"

The moment before the gorilla’s fist would have crushed me...BOOM!

A giant blue fist exploded from the blue array, slamming into the gorilla’s face with incredible force. Its skull twisted from the impact, teeth shattering and flying out in pieces.

Bob and the bull-headed boss stopped mid-clash, eyes widening as they turned toward the scene.

From within the summoning circle, the creature emerged.

The summoned being was as large as the gorilla, maybe even slightly taller. Its blue skin was hardened and uneven, as if it wore natural spiked armor across its limbs and torso. Thick hide covered its jaw like a living mask, and its glowing blue eyes devoid of pupils, burned with relentless fury.

It let out a deafening roar, shaking the battlefield.

[Elite Goblin (Hero Grace Form) has joined the party!]