Goblin Heavy Dependence

Chapter 107 Book Box
Adventurer's Guild, Hall.

Xia Nan protected the purse around his waist and squeezed through the crowded crowd in front of him.

The faint smell of blood and the stench of decay from the misty forest, the sound of metal armor rubbing and colliding in the shoveling, and the common language with a heavy accent from somewhere on the continent...

With two swords on my back and two layers of armor on, if I were to walk on the street in any ordinary town on the mainland, people would look at me twice.

But in the current Adventurer's Association, it is perfectly normal.

Walking on a tightrope, with countless dangerous and deadly monsters as companions.

Do everything possible to enhance your combat power and maximize the probability of coming back alive.

Beauty, grace, appearance... are not worth mentioning.

For adventurers, survival is the basis of everything.

After squeezing out of the crowd with difficulty, Xia Nan took a breath.

In front of me is a task board that almost fills the entire wall.

It took a lot of effort to practice [Tooth Hunting] to the point where it appears on the attribute panel.

He has already made a plan and intends to use the next period of time to improve his proficiency in [Tooth Hunting] as much as possible while looking for other suitable combat skills.

If you can take this opportunity to upgrade it to the "Mastery" lv5 level, according to the previous experience of [Spin Slash].

In addition to attribute point rewards, you may also be able to gain relevant expertise.

It is a great improvement to his current combat capability.

Of course, he is also an adventurer who has completed several missions.

Of course, Xia Nan couldn't be so stupid as to rush into the forest and practice hard.

After all, I still need to save money to upgrade my arm shield, so it would be great if I could make some money at the same time.

……

【Task Number】：26
[Type]: Bounty
【award】:
150000 gold (crossed out)

300000 gold!!! (marked in conspicuous red font)
[Mission Summary]: A Swamp Druid (Spore Society) of extraordinary level destroyed half of the city of "Caranfor" after polluting the water source of the lower city of Nyum and is now missing.

Anyone who has relevant information, please contact Mr. Fran, the sheriff of River Valley Town.

[Limited time]: None

……

The first thing that caught my eye was still the wanted poster for the high-level druid.

But the content has changed dramatically compared to when Xia Nan first came to the association.

Not only did the bounty amount reach a staggering 300000 gold, but the mission summary also added a section about the opponent's "battle record".

——Destroyed half of Kalanfor.

Seeing this, Xia Nan’s expression paused.

"Swamp Druid", "Spore Society"...

The night not long ago subconsciously emerged in my mind, accompanied by the howling of wolves, and in the afterglow of the bright light like the sun, dark purple tiny particles filled the air.

"Perhaps the target that Fugan is tracking is this druid?"

He was guessing in his mind.

“But since we already know that the other party is the culprit of the Kalanfor incident, it is impossible to hide the existence of the barbarians in such a big commotion.”

"There is no bounty related to this on the mission board..."

"With regard to the swamp druids, the Association and Fulgorn have the same stance?"

Subconsciously, Xia Nan had a strange feeling in his heart.

He was just an ordinary, low-level adventurer who hadn't even obtained a professional level.

Things of this level should have nothing to do with him.

But by some strange coincidence, the good relationship he inadvertently formed with his quest teammates a few months ago actually bore fruit later, and he came into contact with the barbarian Fugan, who was of the same strength level and had a close relationship with the druids.

It's like suddenly running into a big star who often appears on TV screens while shopping, and even finding out that the other person is your distant cousin.

"interesting."

Xia Nan felt emotional but looked away.

He still knows his own worth.

The aftermath of the battle between the druid and Fugan almost cost him his life.

It’s better for him to stay away from such a dangerous person.

Look down.

……

【Task Number】: 320C
[Type]: Bounty
[Reward]: 120 gold

【Task Description】：
A group of gnolls from the western wilderness attacked several small villages around Riverdale Town, and then fled into the misty forest under the drive of professional adventurers.

[Limited time]: 200 days

【Additional information】:
There is an elite "Meat Eater" in the group, please be careful.

……

"Gnoll Flesh Eater?"

Xia Nan frowned slightly, recalling the relevant information in his mind.

To some extent, the ecological niche of the gnolls is actually similar to that of the goblins.

They also live in groups, are equally ferocious and violent, are full of malice towards other intelligent creatures, and often attack passing caravans and human villages.

It’s just that their numbers are much smaller and their individual strength is stronger.

Even like the "earth goblins" and "bear goblins", the gnolls also have elite individuals of their own race.

"Flesh Eater" is one of them.

As for the specific combat power...

Like Bugbears, they have a Challenge Rating of 1.

It is not a goal that I can handle.

Rejecting in his heart, Xia Nan continued to read below.

……

【Mission Number】: 412D
【Type】: Investigation
[Reward]: 300 gold

【Task Description】：
The "Fairy Wind" grocery store was robbed by thieves. The owner, Mr. Farillo, hoped that an adventurer could help him find the pickpocket and recover the lost property.

[Limited time]: 365 days

【Additional information】:
"Gold coins, jewels... as long as you return that thing to me, everything else you can find will be yours!"

——Farillo, the "Fairy Wind"
……

"No wonder he looked so uneasy at that time. It turned out that he encountered a thief."

Recalling the distracted look on Faril's face when he was identifying stones in the Fairy Wind.

Xia Nan understood clearly.

"This bounty is quite a lot, a full three hundred gold coins."

Combined with the other party's message later, this grocery store owner who is quite famous in River Valley Town must have suffered a serious blow.

"I don't know who is so bold that he dares to do it in a place like River Valley Town, and he is not afraid of retaliation from others."

"Fairy Wind" has been open in the town for some time. The owner Farilo's careful and serious attitude and superb business ability have made him famous not only among the lower-level adventurers, but also among many powerful professionals.

Normally, even those experienced thieves would not choose such a target.

The risk is too great!

The only people who would dare to do such a thing are probably the desperate criminals who would just do a quick buck and run away, never to come back.

Shanan shook his head.

The reward of 300 gold coins is extremely tempting, but he does not master the combat skills related to tracking, and in his previous life he was just an office worker sitting in an office and has no relevant experience.

"These gold coins are not earned by myself."

Continue down.

……

【Task Number】: 603H
[Type]: Bounty
[Reward]: 25 gold

【Task Description】：
Clear a goblin nest located on the eastern outskirts of the Misty Forest. Please consult the relevant staff of the association for the specific location.

……

Xia Nan's eyes lit up.

"Satisfactory!"

Since traveling through time, I am still a long way from obtaining a professional level, but I have seen many monsters such as petrified lizards, thorn demons, and bear goblins.

This kind of task of chopping down goblins and clearing out their nests is what he should be doing.

What's more, Xia Nan's main purpose of this trip was to improve his proficiency in [Tooth Hunting].

I have followed the barbarians to sweep many goblin caves before, so I have some experience.

This time, I actually planned to use the green skin to practice.

This kind of mission is exactly what he wants.

Not only can you accumulate combat proficiency through fighting, you can also take on a mission to earn some food money.

Kill two birds with one stone!
After taking another quick look and noting down the task number, Xia Nan walked towards the front desk.

……

ten days ago.

The air was filled with the aroma of alcohol and food. A wooden cup stood quietly on the dining table, the crystal clear wine in the cup rippling slightly due to the noisy footsteps of the guests coming and going.

Vig sat alone in the hall.

He looked calm and was drinking alone.

From time to time, he looked out the window, watching the sky gradually darken outside.

Wearing a simple cloth, he looked like an ordinary town dweller, and he looked out of place in the White Tit Tavern, where most of the guests were adventurers. He only occasionally showed a little disdain and disgust at the dwarves at the next table shouting loudly.

"I haven't been back for a few years, and this country place is still the same as before."

Although he had worked hard in River Valley Town, he was promoted to a "Wanderer" and obtained a professional level.

He returned to Neum and lived a decent life with his professional identity and savings.

But he was born an adventurer after all, and the precarious life made him accustomed to squandering.

It was fine when I was in River Valley Town before. I earned a lot of rewards from various tasks and was able to cover my expenses.

But when he arrived in Neum, he refused to compromise in the face of high prices and lived an aristocratic life. As a result, he lost his source of income, and the small treasury he had saved soon ran out.

They have to take on some shameful "dirty jobs" to pay the bills.

"Damn it! If it weren't for those bastards from the Wycliffe family, I wouldn't even be able to make it through midsummer and have to return to this damn place."

I cursed in my heart.

Vig raised his head again and glanced at the sky outside.

The sun had completely set and night had fallen.

After drinking the remaining layer of wine at the bottom of the glass, he stood up and walked towards the entrance of the tavern.

"Karin Maggot!" "Wind Servant!" "%￥#@￥"

Behind him, the red-bearded dwarf, who had just been chatting with the guests at the same table, seemed to have a conflict with someone, pushing and shoving, and the guests in the hall also gathered here.

He sneered, his face showing undisguised contempt.

Vig walked around the black-haired young man who was sitting in front of him, watching the fun with two swords on his back.

As I walked out of the pub, I suddenly felt a cold breeze blowing through the stuffy air.

I shuddered subconsciously.

He looked around in confusion, but found nothing.

Then he spat viciously at the door of the tavern and turned away.

Not long after he left, accompanied by an increasingly fierce and cold wind, a burly figure in a wolfskin cloak slowly walked into the tavern.

Vig's mission this time is simple.

There is no need to kill anyone, and there is no need to face dangerous monsters.

If you're lucky, you don't even have to use the knife.

- Steal an item from Farilio of Fairy Wind.

For a wanderer, "stealing" is not a difficult thing.

Especially when he already disliked the other person.

"Why are you pretending? You really think you are a master wearing those glasses."

"He relied on his ability to read a few stones, and with a stern face, he refused to give even two more gold coins."

"You deserve to be hated!"

As if he was thinking of his past experiences as an adventurer, Viger's expression became much gloomier, with a hint of satisfaction in his eyes.

The mission is clear and the goal is well understood.

But at least he is experienced.

He did not choose to take action on the first day he returned to River Valley Town.

Instead, he patiently waited outside the "Fairy Wind" store for several nights.

Until you have thoroughly understood the other person's schedule and living habits.

It was only a few days later, late at night, that he began his action.

He was wearing a black night cloak and his footsteps were silent.

The wire on his fingertips just lightly brushed against the door lock, and with an imperceptible sound, the shop door opened.

Farillo never married, so naturally he had no children and lived alone.

I don’t go out often, but occasionally I go to White Sparrow to drink, and I always drink until dawn the next day before going home.

Plenty of time.

With the generous reward promised by his employer in mind, he moved swiftly, like a ghost in the darkness.

In just over ten minutes, they found the hole in the wall where Fario had hidden things behind a picture frame hanging in the inner room.

A small box with an ordinary appearance.

He broke the mechanism and opened it to take a look.

Inside was a thin book with a light red cover.

I flipped through two pages and confirmed that it was the target of my mission.

Vig didn't waste any time, he stuffed the book and the box into his arms and was about to leave.

As if he remembered something, he paused, looked at the shelves around him, and subconsciously licked his dry lips.

I didn't dare delay too long, as packing too many things would not be conducive to my escape.

He just grabbed a few handfuls of gold coins and jewels and stuffed them into his waist bag.

He left the town quickly under the cover of night and rode on the horses that had been prepared on the outskirts of the town during the day.

Carrying the book box in his arms, he rushed towards the city of Neum.

"After this mission is over, I should be able to relax for a few months!"

His body rose and fell with the horse's galloping, and the movement went smoothly. Vig couldn't help but relax a little, daydreaming.

"Wait a while and ask some friends, Farillo..."

boom--

On the distant horizon, a ball of golden light like the sun suddenly burst out.

The galloping horse was frightened and raised its hooves high.

Vig didn't pay attention for a moment and was thrown off the horse.

Fortunately, the Wanderer's professional instinct allowed him to adjust his posture in mid-air and maintain his center of gravity.

Not only did he land lightly on the ground, he also turned his body sideways to avoid the falling horse hooves.

"Fuck! What the hell!"

His eyes reflected the dazzling light coming from afar, along with wolf howls and spores. The scorching wind like a wave washed over his body, causing his coat to swing violently.

His face was still full of fear, he was holding the reins and was about to climb onto the horse.

Suddenly, there was a dull sound of wings fluttering overhead.

The wind was strong.

Vig subconsciously fell to the side.

The next second, a monster with membranous wings on its back, bone spurs all over its spine and tail, and dark purple spores all over its body swooped down like an eagle and crushed his mount into a bloody piece of meat.

"Fuck! Fuck! Fuck!"

"How could there be a thorn demon in this damn place!?"

His pupils suddenly shrank and he tightly grasped the dagger in his hand.

Vig wailed in despair in his heart.

Knowing that there was no possibility of escape, he rushed forward hoping for a lucky break.

The power of shadow bestowed by the "Wanderer" and his agile posture allowed him to not be at a disadvantage in the beginning.

The poisoned dagger with a faint blue glow at the edge left wounds on the thorn demon's body.

During the fight, the eyes of the Thorn Demon, which was gradually losing its mind due to the erosion of the spores, flashed a last ray of humanity.

The flaw was exposed, allowing Vig to leave a deep scar in the middle of its chest, and the poison on the surface of the blade then penetrated into the flesh.

At the same time, the slender tail took the opportunity to shoot out bone spurs, piercing the unfortunate thief.

The last bit of its sanity was also destroyed by the erosion of the spores. The thorn demon howled, flapped its wings, took off slowly, and its body disappeared into the depths of the night sky.

Still holding the book box stolen from the grocery store in his arms, Vig's body lay quietly on the ground.

I don’t know how much time had passed, perhaps it was attracted by the stench of rotting flesh and blood.

Several goblins wandering in the wilderness discovered Vig's body.

There was a sudden shrill cheer, and they swung the wooden sticks in their hands, smashing the rotten and softened flesh and bringing it back to the cave.

The blood-stained tattered clothes were torn into pieces and the wooden box containing the thin book was thrown into the corner of the cave.

Echoing between the stone walls are the gurgling sounds of boiling soup and the sounds of chewing.

A bone with some meat residue left on it fell next to the book box.

The environment in the cave was damp and stuffy, and within a few days, the cooked meat began to give off a foul smell.

"Hiss!"

The goblins' excited and greedy screams suddenly rang out in the cave.

What followed was the sluggish sound of the sword entering the body.

The air was compressed, making a faint sound similar to a wolf's howl.

The twitching, skinny limbs fell to the ground, and sticky pus and blood splattered on the surface of the book box.

In just over ten seconds, the greenskins' shouts changed from joy at first to anger and then to panic.

Finally calmed down.

In the cave, the only sound left was a slow breathing.

The book box still lies quietly in the corner.

The footsteps are getting closer.

The wooden box was picked up from the ground.

turn on.

Facing the thin, light red book in the box was a black-haired young man with sharp features.

(End of this chapter)