The Weakest Kobold In The Dungeon Gets A Level [Book 1 Complete] Chapter 38: Chapter 34: Power, Deep And Infinite

Read chapter 38 of The Weakest Kobold In The Dungeon Gets A Level [Book 1 Complete] by KennyTheAwkwardDonut on NovelPedia.

Chapter 34 Power, Deep And Infinite Carried on the light breeze, a crisp chill swept past the string of people who were making their way out of the goblin’s tunnel network. The cold air made Nik’s scales feel tight, and the adventurer’s skin grew what Beatrice informed him were called goosebumps. It feels quieter on the surface than I remember. It’s like the day after the fire chased us through the Emberwood Forest. Where are the birds, he thought. Looking around, he made eye contact with Pearl, Beatrice, and even Harper, each of whom were also looking suspiciously toward their surroundings. And then there was Sir BlackDagger, who said, “Why is everyone being weird?” Beatrice and Nik both shook their heads. Beatrice was still busy running a hand over her face when Nik said, “Really, BlackDagger? You didn’t notice how quiet it is?” Sir BlackDagger sighed and replied, “Please, can everyone just call me Eric? And no, I didn’t notice, but I really don’t like it.” “Neither do I, BlackDagger. Neither do I,” Nik enunciated each syllable of the adventurer’s name. He continued monitoring the trees and the shadows as the rest of his clan made their way up to the surface. Before they could continue traveling, though, the earth-shapers had to seal the opening into the tunnels below. Once that task was completed, as thoroughly as possible with the mana they had left, the clan was on the move. I have a weird feeling, like we’re being watched. I don’t like it. Nik shivered at the thought and forced it aside as he jogged to the front to take the lead. They moved with as much haste as they could, tired and varied in age as they were. Even Harper, who was carting Wolf behind herself, was able to keep up with the rest of the group. Hours later, Nik allowed himself a small smile. His people were resilient folk. Hours of walking with no breaks and not a single goblin had complained, not even the children. A dark thought stole the brief smile from his face. At least some of the resolve they showed might have been due to the losses they’d suffered the last time they had been on the surface. His people had been through so much, just like he had, and their resolve only made him more honored to have their trust. Almost as though the area ahead was a door to another world, several of the trees formed a short row of parallel pairs. Along the imperfect path between the line of trunks, was the view of a flower sprinkled prairie. The land flattened to the horizon with only the rare copse of trees. “This is… almost perfect…” Nik said. Pearl, who had spent most of the trip on his shoulder, asked, “Almost?” “We would see any enemies coming. We could make it so there are no places for shadows to hide, but I have no idea how we would clear the tall grasses and make a camp safe before sunfall,” he elaborated. They looked over the beautiful flower speckled, green fields that stretched into the unknown as his guards joined them. Together, they all began listing their resources and the abilities of their people in order to come up with any idea they could. Nik perked up, a haphazard plan brewing in his mind. “I have something, but it’s risky. I need everyone to help me figure out how to make it work, and how to protect our people from anything going wrong. How long will it take for our earth-shapers to recover?” Nik asked his guards. “They should be fully recovered in maybe half a day,” Kath replied. “That will only leave us with a few hours by where the sun lies,” Pearl said. He looked between them all; he trusted each of these people with his life, and they trusted him with theirs. Nik said, “Let’s get started. Pearl, pick a spot and use the wind to flatten as wide an area as you can. Big enough to fit everyone inside, if possible. Stics, Worik, and Kath grab the shovels Worik brought with the supplies from Brekk.” The guards had tools in hand the moment he’d finished giving the command. With a nod to them, Nik said, “Follow after Pearl. In the place she flattens,