Goblin Heavy Dependence

Chapter 120 Advanced Team
River Valley Town,
Adventurer's Association branch.

"Hunting Day" has lasted for more than ten days, and the association hall is still crowded.

Except for the stairs leading to the second floor which is a little quieter, adventurers can be seen hurrying around everywhere else.

Some of them didn't even clean the blood off their bodies. They stepped into the mud and threw their bloody loot bags to the front desk. In exchange for a stack of gold coins, they ran back to the hall to take the next task without even having time to catch their breath.

It seems that if you delay for just one second, you will lose a few gold coins.

Very busy.

As a result, the White Tit Tavern, which is usually filled with adventurers 24 hours a day, has seen a lot of slow business in recent days.

Xia Nan, who lived on the second floor of the pub, had two days of good sleep after a long absence.

Compared to the other adventurers in the town, they seemed to be trying to earn a whole year's worth of alcohol during the "Hunting Day".

The "Green Blood" team, which was originally considered diligent and only rested in the town for one or two days between missions, gave people the illusion of being "leisurely".

Adeline regards green-skinned goblins as her enemies. She has only taken on goblin-related tasks for many years and is extremely paranoid.

But after so many years, she has survived until now and even made a name for herself in the town, which proves that she is not a crazy person.

No matter how flexible a string is, if it is kept taut, it will eventually break.

Adventuring in the Misty Forest is extremely stressful, and resting after returning to the city is necessary.

Otherwise, poor condition or even mental illness will drag the entire team into the abyss.

Berg had no complaints at all, and followed Adeline's instructions like a seasoned veteran.

If there is a mission, be fully prepared and follow the team out of the city; if you have nothing to do, have a drink or sit in the tavern all day.

To some extent, given his experience and level, the fact that he still stayed in the "Green Blood" team already showed that he paid more attention to something else than gold coins.

Shanan's idea was the same as Adeline's.

Strike a balance between relaxation and tension, and combine work and rest.

The memories and values from modern society in his previous life made him fully aware of the importance of this point.

There is no death warrant behind you, and proficiency cannot be acquired in a day or two.

Don't rush for success, be cautious and move forward steadily.

He has the patience.

In the entire team, only Abby was a little resentful.

He had just entered the industry and earned a huge amount of money he had never seen before after just a few missions.

He wished he could kill hundreds of goblins every day and pick up money in a sack.

But my words are not influential.

No one cared about the simple thoughts of a rookie like him.

I can only hide in a corner and sulk.

Now, after finishing the usual rest, several people prepared their supplies again and came to the Adventurer's Association.

"Isn't there a cheaper grocery store in town?"

Squatting in the corner of the hall, Abby rummaged through his backpack to check if anything was missing, with an unstoppable look of heartache on his face.

"A set of outdoor sleeping bags and a few blankets cost me two gold coins!"

"If he won't even give me a piece of flint, then that boss must be so unwilling that even the eye demon can't see the opening of his wallet!"

After becoming an adventurer, he earned gold coins that used to take many years to save, and the related expenses also exceeded his expectations.

Abby didn't even dare to imagine that one day in the future, as Captain Adeline suggested, he would spend a huge sum of fifty gold coins to buy a bottle of finger-sized healing potion.

What a suffocating experience that would be.

"I'm afraid even my great grandfather in the ancestral grave will crawl out of the ground and scold me for being a loser."

Abby muttered quietly, looking resentful.

Beside him, Berg smiled and patted his shoulder, as if he had already anticipated his behavior.

"It's hunting day, it's like this every year."

"Everything in town is going up in price these days, and if you don't follow the increase, you're losing money."

"It's just these two months, it will be over."

As he spoke, he lowered his voice deliberately and leaned closer to remind her:
"You know Kukunur, the famous grocery store owner."

"You should interact with him more often and have a better relationship with him."

“There is a discount…”

At this, Abby's eyes lit up.

He stood up suddenly and started a heated discussion with the other party.

Xia Nan stood beside the two of them, leaning against the wall.

While he pricked up his ears, he silently took note of what the two discussed;

While looking at the adventurers passing by in front of him.

To accept association missions, only one person is needed, and the entire team does not need to be present.

But for convenience, I don't have to make another trip to the hotel.

They followed Adeline to the association hall, waited for her to accept the task, and then left the town directly.

His eyes paused.

Adeline was seen in the crowd ahead. She seemed to have met an acquaintance and was talking to a man wearing silver arm armor as she walked towards the crowd.

"'Iron Hand' George."

On the side, Berg seemed to have noticed Xia Nan's doubts and introduced him at the right time.

Adeline has been in River Valley Town for many years, and her strength is quite good among the lower-level adventurers who have not yet obtained a professional level.

Although he is not the type of person who can handle everything, he is responsible as a captain.

The reputation is good.

It's a pity that her obsessive personality that only targets goblins means the team's benefits are far less than what they should be able to achieve based on their strength.

The frequency of missions at ordinary times outside of hunting days is far higher than that of other adventurer teams in the town.

There are many things to do but little money to make.

As a result, even though Adeline had gained a certain degree of fame, she was unable to retain members of the team.

Those newcomers often just gain a foothold before leaving the team and looking for other ways to make a living.

"Iron Hand" George was one of Adeline's earliest teammates.

Many years ago, he was also a member of the "Green Blood" team.

After leaving, he formed his own team and made a name for himself in River Valley Town.

The experience of being former teammates also allowed him to maintain a good relationship with Adeline, which has continued to this day.

"He's just a deserter. It's just that the boss doesn't care. If it were me, I wouldn't even bother to pay any attention to him!"

There was obvious resentment in Abby's tone, as if she was standing up for Adeline and condemning George's withdrawal from the team.

"Oh?" Berg glanced at him in surprise, "You want to stay in this team forever?"

"Of course!"

Abhi replied without hesitation.

"It was the boss who brought me into this business. I will never betray her!"

In response, Berg just chuckled twice and did not answer.

Young adventurers always tend to overestimate their own character.

One day in the future, when he has truly experienced the taste of money, tasted the fear of death and the beauty of being able to be alive and breathing.

The previous naive ideas will naturally change accordingly.

The laughter was particularly harsh. Feeling that her will was being underestimated, Abby frowned and glared seriously at Berg beside her.

His eyes turned and he spoke meaningfully:

"What about you?" "Many people in their thirties or forties have retired, why are you still in the team?"

Hearing the other party ask this.

Xia Nan, who had never joined the conversation, couldn't help but become interested.

It's exactly as Abby said.

After more than ten days of contact, he was able to fully confirm that Berg was a veteran adventurer with many years of adventuring experience and quite good strength.

According to the practice of the "Green Blood" team, he should have left the team long ago instead of staying here to help them clear out the goblins.

It was somewhat surprising that Berg was extremely frank about something he thought was some kind of secret that should not be told to outsiders.

"Because I'm afraid of death."

He adjusted the straps of the quiver behind him and replied with a smile:
“You don’t have to worry about running into an owlbear with cubs, or accidentally wandering into a dragon’s lair.”

"Even if I only rely on the bounties from those green rats, my income is much higher than if I went out to work. I can spend every day in the tavern."

“It’s safe and profitable.”

“Isn’t that good?”

Hearing this, Abhi just curled his lips.

In his heart, he agreed with Berg's statement, but subconsciously wanted to refute it and say a few words.

As soon as he raised his head, Adeline had already arrived in front of the few people with "Iron Hand" George.

I subconsciously shut up and shrank behind others.

Perhaps because of his relationship with Adeline, George was very enthusiastic towards the people on the field.

Even Abi, who was reluctant to speak much in front of outsiders, gave some advice and taught some adventurous skills as a senior.

His eyes suddenly swept over the iron-gray beheading sword behind Xia Nan.

George couldn't help but smile even more kindly.

As if asking a question knowing the answer, he stretched out his right hand with a metal arm guard towards Xia Nan:
"This person should be the Gray Sword, right?"

He forced a stiff smile and shook hands with the other person.

Xia Nan felt embarrassed.

He had heard nicknames like "Green Blood" and "Gap Tooth" before, and he was looking forward to it. He hoped that he would have a nickname that would be popular in the future.

But now, when someone really reads out his nickname in front of everyone...

I can only say that the mood is a little subtle.

Speaking of which, the source of my nickname "Gray Sword" actually came from them.

Although the "Gap Tooth" team was completely wiped out by himself and others, they still had to deal with their equipment, so the news could not be hidden at all.

Of course, there is no need to hide it.

Coupled with the classic drunken bragging session of adventurers, his strength and achievements were slightly exaggerated by Abby and Berg under the influence of alcohol, and his reputation gradually rose.

"awesome."

"I thought he was an old adventurer from another part of the continent who was able to get rid of Gaptooth."

“I didn’t expect he was so young.”

"Gaptooth" Bennett is notorious in River Valley Town for his cruel methods.

Xia Nan, who killed the opponent, was like stepping on a stepping stone made of him, and invisibly gained much more fame than usual.

"We'll have a chance to work together in the future. Our team is in need of fresh blood like you."

George said half jokingly and half seriously.

As he spoke, he glanced at Adeline beside him.

Already used to it.

I don't mind or care about these things.

Even if Shanan accepted George's invitation on the spot, Adeline would probably not try to keep him for even a second.

"There will be a chance." Having decided to go all the way as a "lone wolf", Xia Nan nodded slightly at the other party and declined politely.

Realizing the hidden meaning in his words, George did not feel offended as it was just a casual question.

He was friendly and gentle, and chatted with a few people for a while. Then, at the urging of his teammates, he said goodbye and left.

"Why aren't you talking?" Berg looked at George's back as he disappeared behind the association's gate and teased Abby beside him, "You just called him a traitor, but now you're right in front of me and you don't even dare to say a word."

Provoked by him, Abi, who had been hiding behind everyone and speaking cautiously, immediately blushed and said nonsense:

"This... this guy seems to be quite good. Tell me, maybe he left the team for some other reason."

"not to mention……"

Snapped--

Adeline clapped her hands, interrupting their conversation.

"Don't make blind guesses. Quitting the team is your own choice. As long as it's not in the middle of a mission, I don't mind."

"If you ever want to leave, just tell me directly."

"The supplies are ready, now it's time to go on the mission."

As she spoke, she also took advantage of her rather cold sense of humor and added:
"You don't want to quit the team, right? Once you leave this town, you won't be able to leave."

The effect is comparable to a cold wind from the north.

As soon as these words came out, even Berg, who had originally planned to tease Abby again, closed his mouth unconsciously.

He turned around and walked towards the exit of the Adventurer's Guild Hall.

Xia Nan was at the end of the team and was trying to catch up.

In the corner of my eye, an indigo figure suddenly flashed by.

He paused and looked back.

I saw four figures of different sizes walking down the stairs leading to the second floor of the association.

The first person walking in front was the elegant man wearing an indigo light robe and looking like a university professor whom he had seen in the association a few days ago.

Compared to that time, I still don’t carry any packaging equipment.

But in his hand, there was a simple-shaped wooden stick.

I couldn't help but confirm the identity of the caster.

And beside the elegant man, on the left and right stood a burly figure.

A half-orc with light green skin, fangs protruding from his lower lip, bare upper body, and only wearing a totemic breastplate.

A red-haired burly man with a serious expression, holding a metal helmet in his hand and wearing full body armor.

And at the end of the team, there was a tall male elf with long golden hair and a rapier hanging from his waist, with light steps as if carrying the wind in the forest.

——A team of high-level adventurers composed of professionals and a mage.

Seemed to feel Xia Nan's gaze.

The elegant man followed his line of sight and looked over, meeting his gaze, with a gentle smile on his face, and nodded slightly.

Not expecting the other party to pay attention to him, Xia Nan responded reluctantly and then quickly looked away.

"Xianan, what are you doing? Hurry up!"

"You don't really want to quit the team, do you?"

"I'm coming."

The figure carrying two swords disappeared among the crowd.

"Conor, what's wrong?"

I heard the puzzled voices of my teammates.

The elegant man smiled and shook his head, and the staff in his hand lightly fell on the steps.

"nothing."

(End of this chapter)