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The Goblin King was a sight to behold. He was not just bigger than the chief, he was a behemoth, a monstrous entity of muscle and rage. He stood full three meters tall, his body covered in thick, bone-plated armor, and he wielded a massive, obsidian Warhammer that crackled with dark energy. His eyes, two fiery pits of malice, were fixed on the party.

Warning: The Goblin King has been alerted to your presence. Goblin King - Level 10

• HP: 1500/1500
• MP: 500/500
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The King let out a deafening roar, and with a single step, the ground beneath them cracked. He was not just an enemy; he was a force of nature.

Apolaki, his resolve unwavering, used his new skill, Fortress of Solitude. He planted his shield onto the ground, a shimmering, golden dome of light forming around him. The King's Warhammer came crashing down, a blow that would have been fatal, but the dome held a bastion of hope against the storm.

Apolaki uses Fortress of Solitude. -50 MP. All incoming damage is reduced by 50% in 5 seconds. Apolaki takes 200 HP damage. Apolaki's HP: 1000/1200.

While the King was focused on Apolaki, Lakan, his mind a whirlwind of calculations, began to cast his most powerful spell yet. His hands glowed with a shimmering blue light, and a bolt of pure, white lightning shot from his fingertips, arcing between the King and the two Goblin Guards that had just arrived.

Lakan uses Chain Lightning. -50 MP. Damage dealt: 200 HP to Goblin King, 150 HP to Goblin Guards. Goblin King's HP: 1300/1500. Goblin Guard's HP: 0/150, 0/150.

Jingwei, a silent, deadly shadow, used her Crippling Strike to get behind the King and inflict a powerful debuff. The King, now slowed and weakened, roared in frustration.

Jingwei uses Crippling Strike. -20 MP. Damage dealt: 100 HP. Goblin King's movement and attack speed is reduced by 50% in 5 seconds. Goblin King's HP: 1200/1500.

Yun, seeing his opportunity, used his Cleave on the King's back, a powerful blow that left a massive gash. The King, now weakened and bleeding, swung his Warhammer in a wide arc, a move that would have hit the entire party, but Yun, filled with a new-found resolve, used his Unwavering Stance, and stood firm, a rock in a storm.

Yun uses Unwavering Stance. -15 MP. Yun is immune to all crowd control effects for 5 seconds. Yun takes 100 HP damage. Yun's HP: 1100/1200.

As the King's Warhammer came crashing down, Nuwa, her eyes filled with a divine light, used her Blessing of the Ancients on Yun, and his defense increased, allowing him to tank the hit. The team, working together as a single, unified force, continued their onslaught, their every move a dance of death.

The Goblin King, now covered in wounds, let out a final, pained roar and collapsed to the ground, a mountain of defeat. A shower of loot, gold, and a legendary helmet, scattered on the ground.

Quest Complete: The Goblin King has been defeated. You have been awarded 2000 EXP, 500 Gold, and a new skill. All party members have reached Level 6.

As the team celebrated their victory, a hidden door behind the Goblin King's throne was revealed. The door was made of ancient, moss-covered stone, and it was a promise of a new adventure, a new chapter in their journey.

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End of Chapter 7 Details

New Monster

• Goblin King (Level 10): A massive, powerful goblin with bone-plated armor and a Warhammer that crackles with dark energy. He is the final boss of the goblin camp and is a formidable opponent.
• * HP: 1500
• * MP: 500
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• Goblin Guard (Level 5): A more advanced version of the Goblin Warrior that wields a shield and a spear. They are more aggressive and have more HP.
• * HP: 150
• * MP: 100

Character Progression (Level 6)

• Yun (Vanguard)
• * HP: 1300/1300
• * MP: 580/580
• * Stats: STR: 19, DEX: 10, INT: 6, VIT: 17, LCK: 6
• * Skills:
•   * Active: Swift Strike, Iron Skin, Tactical Roll, Cleave, Unwavering Stance, Empowered Strike (A powerful, single-target attack that deals bonus damage based on the user's STR)
•   * Passive: Leadership Aura, Combat Mastery
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• Apolaki (Guardian)
• * HP: 1300/1300
• * MP: 260/260
• * Stats: STR: 18, DEX: 6, INT: 4, VIT: 23, LCK: 5
• * Skills:
•   * Active: Taunt, Shield Bash, Sentinel's Roar, Fortress of Solitude, Shield Slam (A powerful defensive skill that slams the user's shield into the ground, creating a small shockwave that stuns all enemies in a small radius)
•   * Passive: Fortress, Aegis of the Colossus
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• Lakan (Elementalist)
• * HP: 650/650
• * MP: 1300/1300
• * Stats: STR: 4, DEX: 8, INT: 24, VIT: 9, LCK: 6
• * Skills:
•   * Active: Firebolt, Arcane Shield, Frost Nova, Chain Lightning, Storm Call (A powerful lightning spell that calls down a lightning bolt from the sky, dealing massive damage to a single target)
•   * Passive: Elemental Focus, Mana Shield
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• Jingwei (Shadowdancer)
• * HP: 750/750
• * MP: 650/650
• * Stats: STR: 13, DEX: 19, INT: 6, VIT: 8, LCK: 14
• * Skills:
•   * Active: Shadow Step, Vanish, Puncture, Crippling Strike, Backstab (A powerful attack that deals bonus damage when used on a target from behind)
•   * Passive: Shadow Veil, Assassinate
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• Nuwa (Priestess)
• * HP: 750/750
• * MP: 1000/1000
• * Stats: STR: 5, DEX: 8, INT: 19, VIT: 12, LCK: 16
• * Skills:
•   * Active: Minor Heal, Cleanse, Blessing of the Ancients, Resurrection, Divine Strike (A powerful attack that deals damage based on the user's INT)