Although Arin's psychological assault was powerful enough to neutralize many goblins at once, it was not enough to reduce the pressure on Zulkarnash.
However, after the fall of the one leading the assault on Zulkarnash, the one who took command was a cunning one. He decided to maintain the pressure on the old lich but divert a part of his swarm to deal with the new enemy.
On its command, the goblins lunged on Arin together.
Arin took a defensive stance.
He rotated his staff to hold it like a lance.
One goblin fell directly on the staff's bottom end. Although the staff did not stab him, the collision cracked its rib, and it fell dead.
With his left hand, Arin caught the neck of another goblin that had lunged on him.
He tightened the grip on its small neck to choke it to death.
While both his hands were occupied on goblins, one sliced his right thigh, while another shoved its short sword on Arin.
Arin did not fall on his being supported by the staff held on his right hand.
