Goblin Heavy Dependence

Chapter 113 Green Blood
“Is there a suitable team?”

Chapton looked at the black-haired young man in front of him with some surprise on his face.

"Isn't this hunting day?" Xia Nan sat on a wooden chair in front of the bar, looking helpless. "I only found out today when I went to the association that we need to meet the requirements of a team of at least four people."

"Otherwise, you won't even be allowed to take on any missions."

Although I learned about the concept of "Hunting Day" from the adventurers in the tavern, I also urgently learned about it through various channels.

But after all, time was tight, and in the end, mistakes were made on this common sense that was "well known" to the local adventurers.

"It's okay. The hunting day has just begun and most of the teams are still in town. We won't be delayed for long."

Chapton said soothingly, wiping the wine glass in his hand.

Xia Nan has lived in the tavern for such a long time and has eaten almost every meal here. To him, it has almost gone beyond the concept of a "regular customer".

The relationship between the two, even if it cannot be called that of close friends, is far more than anything else.

In fact, he is the owner of the "White Tit Tavern" where a large number of adventurers come and go all year round.

It is already very difficult to make him familiar with it.

After all, only by surviving many missions and receiving generous rewards can one have the confidence to frequently consume in a place like "White Tit" where the average price is far higher than that of an ordinary tavern.

And only by coming back alive from the extremely dangerous Misty Forest, which is filled with various monsters, will it be possible for him to find it "familiar".

Shanan's image as a "double swordsman" has already made Chapton pay extra attention to him.

Every time he went to the tavern to drink and eat, he was alone, and suddenly disappeared for a while, and came back covered in blood a few days later, and his equipment was constantly updated...

Just from these aspects, this experienced tavern owner was able to make a judgment:

Often act alone and are rarely seen interacting with other adventurers - "lone wolf";
He is financially strong and can stay in the tavern for a long time and treat himself well in terms of food and drink - the mission rewards are generous;
He went on many adventures and fought many battles, but he was not seriously injured - which indirectly proved his strength.

Even though he looks very young, less than 20 years old.

But the abilities that Shanann has demonstrated so far are enough for Chapton to take the initiative to contact him and make friends with him.

"Don't be too anxious. Even if it's a few days later, there will be plenty of opportunities."

"Hunting days are much more dangerous than usual. Especially in the last few days, no matter how much preparation we make, we will still be short of manpower."

For most adventurers, the huge number of goblins is a dangerous situation that can easily lead to accidents if they are not careful.

After suffering losses, almost 60% of the teams in the town will need to temporarily supplement their players to increase their competitiveness.

"You shouldn't be traveling far recently, right? I'll keep an eye out during this period and can help introduce someone suitable."

"Thank you." Seeing that the other party was willing to help, Xia Nan felt a little relieved.

It was dinner time, and my eyes subconsciously glanced at the menu behind the wall.

But he did not hesitate, and just spoke out of habit:

"Same old, a set meal number three."

"Okay, please wait a moment!"

After greeting the other party, Xia Nan left the front desk and returned to his usual seat in the corner of the tavern lobby.

Speaking of which, after staying in River Valley Town for so many days since his time travel, he has already ordered all the dishes on the menu of the "White Tit Tavern", whether they were expensive or cheap.

Among them, quite a few can be described as tasting “good”.

But perhaps because it was his first proper meal after traveling through time, Xia Nan still preferred set meal number three, which consisted of cream of mushroom soup + white bread + stewed meat.

He leaned back in his chair, and the familiar noise lingering in his ears gradually made him feel more relaxed.

I couldn't help but narrow my eyes and think about the next plan:

"First, I'll use the hunting day to make some money. It would be best if I could raise my proficiency in [Tooth Hunting] to level 4, which is close to the maximum level."

"Then I'll slow down the intensity of my training and spend some time looking for the next combat skill. Speaking of Neum..."

boom--

The wooden wine glass suddenly fell on the table, and the slight sound brought Xia Nan back to reality.

A sturdy figure had arrived at the table without anyone noticing.

Without waiting for Xia Nan's consent, he sat down opposite him.

The light red crystal wine shook and splashed onto the table, and the wooden cup filled with wine was pushed in front of him.

I glanced at him subconsciously out of the corner of my eye.

“Lava Sigh,” White Tit’s latest signature tipple.

Quite expensive.

He raised his eyes and looked at the uninvited "guest" opposite him.

Roughly short messy crew cut hair, rough and scarred dark brown skin, smooth scale armor covered with faded linen...

The visitor was none other than the female adventurer whom he had met once in the alchemy shop and again outside the goblin's lair a few days ago.

"Adeline." With a low, slightly soft and thin voice, the woman took the initiative to introduce herself.

I brought an expensive drink with me, so there shouldn't be any hostility.

It's even less likely to be a pick-up.

Xia Nan had no interest in the woman in front of him. Even if he put aside the fact that they had only met twice and could not even be considered acquaintances, her appearance alone was not within his aesthetic range.

A short haircut that was a few inches shorter than his own, strong facial features, and the same arm circumference as the half-orc youth at the next table...

Apart from having no beard and Adam's apple and having a slightly softer voice, the other person was almost no different from an ordinary male adventurer in the town.

To some extent, if I were to say it, this body of mine might look more graceful.

His thoughts were wandering, and he was wondering why the woman came.

His face still had that sharp and calm expression, his brows slightly furrowed, and he said in a cold voice with a stern face:

"What's the matter? Just tell me."

Not intending to waste time with the other party, Xia Nan went straight to the point.

The female adventurer named "Adeline" had obviously anticipated Xia Nan's reaction, and said directly without any further ado:
"I just saw you at the association. Are you looking for a team?"

"Our team is currently short of a front row member, are you interested?"

Oh, you asked me to join your gang.

Knowing the other party's intention, Xia Nan looked along Adeline's shoulder and behind her.

Sitting at a wooden table near the door of the tavern were her two companions whom she had met a few days ago.

Noticing Xia Nan's gaze, one of the middle-aged adventurers, who was carrying a longbow on his back, smiled at him friendly and raised his glass.

The young man next to him, who was obviously younger and about the same age as him, didn't even raise his head, his face buried in his bowl, and he was eating quietly.

"you know me?"

Somewhat abruptly, Xia Nan suddenly spoke.

Adeline was stunned for a moment before she realized what he meant.

shook his head.

"Should I know you, then?"

Still shaking his head.

Xia Nan couldn't help laughing in his heart.

He thought that the other party knew the results of his previous missions through some means.

Or maybe she had a good reputation in the town, the kind that people would be willing to join as long as they said their name. Now it seemed that neither he knew Adeline's team, nor Adeline knew Shanan herself.

Not to mention the composition of the team and the types of combat each of them specialized in, he didn't even know the names of the other two members of her team.

Even if Xia Nan really needs a temporary team to take on related tasks right now.

It would be too careless to agree to this.

He pushed the wine glass on the table in front of him towards the other person.

Just wanted to refuse.

bang-

Not far away from me, there was a sharp sound of a vessel falling to the ground.

"sorry Sorry!"

Two thin children dressed as waiters apologized repeatedly with a crying voice.

On the floor beneath his feet was wine flowing out of an overturned wooden cup, and a few pieces of stewed meat covered in mud.

In front of him stood a sturdy dwarf wearing an iron helmet.

At this moment, he was wiping his "exquisite" braid stained with wine with gauze, with a look of heartache on his face.

Fortunately, because it was hunting day, the dwarf, who was addicted to alcohol and would not move until he was unconscious, did not get drunk.

Although the ground around him was a mess with scattered food and drinks, even his precious braids were "severely damaged".

After a few words of persuasion from his teammates, he didn't bother to argue anymore and waved his hand, asking the two young waiters to finish the job as soon as possible.

"A new waiter? Why is he so young?"

Although Xia Nan has lived in the tavern for a long time, this is the first time he has seen the two of them, and he couldn't help feeling strange.

For some reason, I still feel a sense of déjà vu.

"Moses, Faye."

As if she had sensed what he was thinking, Adeline, who was sitting opposite him, suddenly spoke.

The familiar name made Xia Nan subconsciously flash through the picture in his mind.

——Two thin little boys, hiding behind their mother, staring at themselves with wide eyes.

It was not long after he traveled through time and had just finished his first mission and was on his way back.

Seeing that the two men looked malnourished and skinny, he gave them some extra dried meat.

However, the child's mother seemed to not like them having much contact with him as an adventurer. Her attitude was so humble and even a little distant, so he did not stay any longer.

Later, as various things piled up in front of me, I gradually forgot about this little thing during the adventure.

Now that Adeline reminded me, I remembered it again.

"I remember these two living outside the town with their mother, how come..."

"Dead," Adeline replied.

The image that comes to my mind is a simple mother with blonde hair and blue eyes, simple braids, wearing a patched apron, about thirty years old, holding her two children behind her.

"Is it because of the monsters near the town?"

I had the impression that they lived in the suburbs, and if they encountered a monster that ventured out of the forest to look for food because of hunger, they might really suffer this disaster.

In response, Adeline just shook her head.

His yellow eyes moved slightly, looking towards the adventurers sitting around the wine table, talking and venting their desires and emotions.

"You should know him."

"Bernie, the famous drunkard in town."

Xia Nan reacted immediately.

"Didn't he offend the wrong person that time and get his hands and feet broken and thrown out by a professional?"

I remember that the opponent had provoked me before, but the situation did not escalate because of my teammates' intervention.

"His teammates are pretty good. I used the gold I saved from the mission to buy him a bottle of healing potion."

Adeline raised her glass and took a sip, with no expression on her face.

"His life was saved, but he was left with a disability."

"I just hang out in the pub every day relying on the help from my former teammates."

"That night, Bernie, who was drunk as usual, happened to meet the mother of the two children who was returning home from work at night, and then... there is no need to say more."

Xia Nan frowned, and the beheading sword behind him reflected an iron-gray sharp light under the light of the tavern.

Just as I was about to ask, I heard Adeline say again.

“What a coincidence.”

"Bernie was gambling at Bags of Gold when the Caranfort blew up that day."

"Bang!" Her expression had not changed from beginning to end, but suddenly she clasped her hands in front of her body, made an explosion gesture, and a strange expression appeared on her face.

"There was not a single bone left. The body had melted away."

Upon learning that the other party was dead, Xia Nan gradually let go of the depression in his heart, but he soon discovered the blind spot.

"This Bernie, after killing someone, can he still go to a pub in another town to have fun?"

"I paid some gold coins, stayed in jail for a few days, and then I was released."

"Riverdale is the Riverdale of adventurers." Adeline showed a somewhat sarcastic smile on her face. "These are his exact words when he was drinking on the night he was released from prison."

The captain, who still smelled of blood, stood up slowly and stopped pestering.

Just leave a sentence:
"I sincerely invite you to join the team."

"Consider it, I'll be at 'White Tit' for two days."

She turned and left, returning to the drinking table where her two teammates were.

Xia Nan was thinking in his heart when he heard footsteps again beside him.

"Your set number three!"

The two waiters were busy cleaning and had no time to spare, so the tavern owner Chapton came over himself with the food tray.

As if thinking of something, Xia Nan pulled the other person over, pointed in the direction of Adeline in front of him, and asked in a low voice:
"What do you think of the female adventurer over there near the door? Is she reliable?"

Following his gaze, Chapton looked over there.

He couldn't help but grin.

"What a coincidence! I was just about to tell you."

"Greenblood Adeline's team is short of one person, and I wanted to ask if you have any ideas."

"Green blood?"

Chapton called Adeline a nickname that he had never heard of before, and Shanan was puzzled.

"Oh, I almost forgot, you just came to town not long ago."

"It's normal not to know some things."

"This Adeline is called 'Green Blood' because..."

(End of this chapter)