Chapter 3: The First Victory
Srabon panted, his chest heaving as he watched the last goblin retreat into the forest. The ground was littered with crude weapons and tattered green flags, a stark reminder of the sudden attack.
[Quest Complete: Defend the Village from Goblin Raid. Reward: 200 Gold, 150 Elixir.]
Srabon's vision filled with the system notification, and a surge of relief washed over him. He glanced at the Builder, who wiped sweat from his brow and grinned. "Not bad for a first battle, Chief."
Srabon forced a smile, his hands still trembling. "That was... intense."
The Builder chuckled. "Get used to it. The Goblins will keep coming. And if we don't upgrade our defenses, we're done for."
Srabon nodded and opened the system interface. The Town Hall upgrade was complete, and now the village layout had slightly expanded. A second Gold Mine and a new Barracks slot had been unlocked.
[Unlocked Structures: Gold Mine (Level 1), Barracks (Level 1)]
"Alright," Srabon said, rolling up his sleeves. "Let's get these structures built."
With the Builder's guidance, they constructed the second Gold Mine, its shiny walls glinting in the sunlight. Next was the Barracks, a sturdy wooden building lined with training dummies and simple weapons.
[New Quest: Train 10 Barbarians. Reward: 100 Gold, 100 Elixir.]
"Barbarians, huh?" Srabon muttered. "Let's see what they're made of."
He tapped on the Barracks, selecting the option to train Barbarians. The screen displayed a line of burly men wielding wooden clubs and wearing horned helmets.
[Training: 10 Barbarians. Time: 3 minutes.]
While waiting, Srabon decided to walk around the village. The villagers were starting to come out of hiding, murmuring about the battle and eyeing Srabon with a mix of fear and respect.
"That was close, Chief," said a young boy, clutching a wooden sword. "The Goblins almost broke through."
Srabon forced a grin. "Not on my watch. We'll get stronger."
When the training completed, the newly recruited Barbarians lined up before him, each one towering over Srabon with bulging muscles and fierce eyes.
"Ready for battle, Chief!" they roared in unison.
Srabon swallowed. It was just the beginning.