Chapter 33: Divine Shield

Colin's fight against the goblins was a dance of blood and brutality. Despite his imposing stature, he sustained multiple wounds over the ensuing minutes, the savagery of the goblins' attacks leaving deep gashes that oozed crimson. His strength began to wane, his movements growing sluggish as the loss of blood took its toll.

Astonishingly, he had managed to incapacitate one of the goblins, a testament to his prowess even in the midst of his own vulnerability. Yet, the remaining goblins proved to be formidable opponents, their seemingly chaotic assaults masking a calculated intelligence that Colin had initially underestimated. Their attacks were seamless, using decoys and coordinated maneuvers to exploit openings and sink their vicious claws and teeth into his flesh.