NOVEL ONLINE FREE Chapter 13: Temporary Copy!
Adam barely had time to process the donation before another notification appeared.
[You have received a donation. Would you like to open the system store?]
The system store...
"No."
Adam already knew what it was.
It was a place where he could purchase items, buffs, weapons, and even special effects, some of which were sold by the system and others by players.
But right now, he had no intention of wasting money.
Speaking of which, there was a certain item he had in mind...
Elara clicked her tongue.
"Man, goblin blood stinks..."
Adam ignored her, his attention shifting back to the cave.
The goblin corpses were still fresh, and if there was one thing he knew about dungeons, it was that leftover corpses always attracted something worse...
"Nathaniel, any movement?"
Adam asked.
Nathaniel, still perched near the entrance, narrowed his eyes and activated [Keen Sight].
He scanned the deeper parts of the cave, his expression darkening.
"Shit- movement from the back! I see something bigger!"
A low growl echoed from within the depths of the cavern.
The ground trembled slightly.
Adam's grip tightened around his weapon.
He knew what that meant...
Elara sighed, rolling her shoulders.
"Of course. A boss monster. Because why not?"
Rei exhaled sharply, adjusting his stance.
"We're barely level 2... I think we should retreat for now."
He turned to Adam.
"I mean uh... should we?"
He asked as he knew Adam probably had the most say in the group considering how things have been happening.
Adam didn't answer immediately.
Instead, he glanced at the livestream notifications.
[TheIsekaiKing: Oho? A mini-boss fight already?]
[TheIsekaiKing: Usually, in clichés like this, the one that should appear is either a goblin chief or a goblin mage...]
[Frog Eater: Isekai King, what's with your title? Why does it have no spaces?]
Then, the shadows inside the cave shifted.
A hulking figure emerged, its breath heavy, its red eyes burning with hunger.
[Identified: Goblin Chief (Level 5)]
It was nearly twice the size of the goblins they had just fought.
Visible scars ran down its thick green hide, its muscular frame making it clear that this thing was leagues above the others.
The rusted greatsword in its grip was chipped and worn, but in its hands, it might as well have been a guillotine...
It let out an ear-splitting roar, shaking the cave walls.
Rei stiffened.
"I-I think we should retreat..."
Nathaniel's hands trembled slightly as he reached for another arrow.
"No kidding..."
Adam took a slow breath, exhaling as he lifted his sword.
'It's level five... I wonder if our attacks can pierce it at our level.'
He thought as he immediately gave out commands.
"Stay sharp."
He said.
"Attack and test its defenses first!"
Nathaniel fired first.
His arrow whistled through the air, striking the goblin's chest...
Only to bounce off with a dull thunk. The chief barely flinched.
"What?"
Nathaniel muttered, reaching for another arrow.
Elara darted forward, her daggers flashing.
She struck at the creature's exposed side, aiming for the gaps in its defenses.
Her blades scraped against its hide but failed to cut through.
Adam frowned. That wasn't normal.
"Roll to the side!"
He shouted to Elara.
The Goblin Chief grunted, then swung its greatsword with terrifying speed.
Elara barely twisted away in time, the blade carving into the stone floor where she had stood seconds before.
Rei lunged next, his spear aiming for the creature's gut.
It hit... but didn't pierce. Instead, it clanged off as if striking solid steel.
Rei's face paled. "No way."
The Goblin Chief snarled, raising its sword again.
Adam stepped forward, gripping his blade tightly.
His eyes stayed locked on the Goblin Chief as he adjusted his stance.
He had expected physical resistance... but this was something else...
"It's not just tough..."
He muttered, dragging his blade across the creature's thick green hide.
The edge barely scratched the surface before skidding off.
"Its skin is resisting damage..."
Nathaniel swore under his breath, lowering his bow.
"Then how do we kill it?"
Before Adam could answer, the Goblin Chief let out a guttural roar.
The force of its voice reverberated through the cavern, shaking loose bits of stone from above.
Then, it charged.
Each heavy step sent vibrations through the ground as the weight of its massive form caused it to shake.
Adam narrowed his eyes.
He had to act fast... Without hesitation, he activated [Body Blood Magic].
Channeling the crimson energy through his veins.
The magic surged to his blade, causing it to glow faintly with a dark red sheen.
With a sharp inhale, he lunged forward and slashed at the Chief's side.
The blade struck it precisely...
But instead of piercing through, it stopped short, barely making a dent.
The Goblin Chief's flesh resisted, repelling the attack as if it were nothing more than a dull knife brushing against stone.
Adam clicked his tongue.
'It's even absorbing the impact of blood magic?'
Elara ran around the battlefield, looking for an opening with her daggers but hesitated after seeing Adam's failure....
Rei, standing further back, gripped his staff tighter, uncertainty flashing in his eyes...
Nathaniel pulled back an arrow but didn't release it.
"If even your magic isn't working, then what the hell are we supposed to do?"
[Frog Eater: Hah, Weaklings! If I were there, that monster would've been no big deal in front of my acidic spit, gahaha.]
Adam's brow twitched.
'Is that so...'
A thought clicked in his mind. Acid.
Without wasting another second, he pulled up his system abilities, scanning through them quickly.
◆ [Abilities]
├── [Temporary Copy] (?-tier) ─ Temporarily copies an ability of a viewer (Copied Skill will be reduced to its F-tier version)
├── [Permanent Copy] (?-tier) ─ 1 usage per rank increase. (Can only copy a viewer's skill)
└── [Body Blood Magic] (D-tier) ─ Magic in relation to Blood Control. (10 Meter Limit)
His eyes landed on [Temporary Copy].
He wasn't about to waste a Permanent Copy on someone like Frog Eater, but for a quick solution, the temporary version would do just fine.
Thinking fast, he selected Frog Eater as the target and activated the skill.
[Temporary Copy has been activated...]
A moment later, another notification popped up.
[Due to low level and low rank, skill picking will be randomized...]
Adam's fingers tightened around his weapon.
"It really works..."
He thought, he had doubts at first... but seeing it happen made him almost gasp and break his poker face.
This was basically an overpowered skill!
The system beeped again.
[Temporary Copy is successful!]
[Temporarily Copied: Acid Beam!]
[Reducing Acid Beam to its F-tier version...]
[Acid Beam has been reduced to Acidic Spray.]
[Temporary Copy] : Acidic Spray (30 Second Duration)
A grin tugged at Adam's lips.
"That'll do."