Goblin Heavy Dependence

Chapter 222 Tears of Spring Breath
"So it was used for baiting..."

Xia Nan's gaze swept over the attribute panel in front of him, which was filled with a lot of text, and his expression was somewhat strange.

Although Cash and Veris had mentioned to him during their adventure that there were indeed magical items in this world with ineffective effects and extremely demanding triggering conditions, and that users might not be able to trigger them even once before they died if they did not know the specific details.

But when he actually saw with his own eyes the "Tide Lure Rod," which looked like a weapon spear but was actually more suitable for fishing and baiting, he still felt a little uneasy.

In other words, it's like having a cheat code that grants you an attribute panel, essentially giving you a top-level equipment appraisal skill with unlimited uses, no cost, no quality cap, and no cooldown.

Only then can the effectiveness of the stone spear be determined.

Ordinary people, even high-level adventurers, might not be able to discover its special features.

Xia Nan even suspected that even Cash, the former owner of this equipment, was unaware of its specific effects.

However, even if he knew the detailed attributes of the [Tidal Surge Lure Rod]...

It seems... it's not very useful?
The Misty Forest is located inland, and even the nearest coast is quite far away.

Xia Nan couldn't possibly travel for dozens or even hundreds of days to go fishing at the seaside just to make the stone spears work as bait, could he?

There are plenty of large lakes nearby, but the trigger condition for the [Tidal Lure]—a healthy, living whale—is clearly not something that can be found in a lake.

The worst of all the chicken ribs.

It has virtually no practical value to him.

Of course, let's look on the bright side.

【Tidal Surge Lure】Although its effect is uncommon and its trigger conditions are demanding.

But at least it's a legitimate magical item.

In this world, anything even remotely related to "adventurers" or "extraordinary power" will see its price skyrocket.

Being branded as an "enchanted weapon" makes it far more valuable than selling the [Tidal Lure Pole] as an ordinary stone spear or some kind of collectible.

If you're lucky, you might find a suitable buyer—for example, a fisherman who isn't particularly skilled but desperately needs to improve his "fishing skills," craves a good catch, or wants to show off to others.

It might sell for an unimaginable price.

A self-service baiting device that can continuously bait for six hours—it must be in high demand, right?

In conclusion, if the [Tidal Surge Rod] can indeed be sold as a magical item...

This one item alone is enough to make up for the losses he incurred on this mission.

But Xia Nan's gains did not end there.

If nothing unexpected happens, there is one more valuable and useful item waiting for him on the meadow nearby.

"despair."

Thick leather boots, stained with blood, mud, and bits of grass, left a deep footprint in the soft mud.

After the slaughter, the blood-stained figures, bathed in the bright moonlight, stood silently on the grass.

Dark eyes reflected a fair and scarlet body.

Xia Nan stood on the field, in front of him was Bo He's corpse, which had regained its human form but had completely lost its life force.

Motionless and emaciated, covered in blood and gore, it was a far cry from the ferocious and imposing bear-man who seemed capable of tearing iron plates to shreds like paper.

Compared to Cash and Veris, the only plain-colored robe she wore had been torn apart after she transformed into a beast and was ripped off and thrown away like a used napkin.

This saves Xia Nan the trouble of figuring things out.

There is only one piece of loot that needs to be recycled.

He crouched down, ran his fingers across Mint's cheek, and removed the teardrop-shaped emerald green earring from below her left earlobe.

As you run your fingers over it, the surface is smooth and flawless, and feels warm and cool to the touch.

Focus your attention and gaze intently.

The next second, semi-transparent characters that only he could see appeared in the void in front of him.

……

Tears of Spring Breeze

Category: Jewelry

Rare (Blue)
effect:

1. Secondary Healing (Active/First Ring): Uses natural energy to restore a small amount of health to a creature you touch (3 times/day);

2. Spring Pulse Cleansing (Active/Fourth Ring): Releases a healing energy to cleanse the body, restoring a certain amount of health to the carrier (times/week).

Introduction:

From the wilderness and jungle, a rare accessory that can provide you with decent healing effects.

Remarks:

"Healing is like a delicate lie: it makes the body forget the pain, but it also allows the suffering to take root in the heart."

—Spring Veins in the Rotten Soil, Volume 3, Section 17

"Thank the magic! Now you have plenty of time to regret why you didn't die at that moment."

—Postscript to the will of an anonymous adventurer
……

Xia Nan's first thought was that he had wasted half a bottle of the healing potion he had just drunk.

Twenty-five gold coins were wasted.

But upon reflection, he realized that he had just finished a fierce battle, was in extremely poor condition, and his combat strength had plummeted. Yet he still had to face the menacing beasts around him. The situation was urgent, so he naturally couldn't think about so many things.

These twenty-five gold coins at least helped him scare away the surrounding beasts, so it wasn't too bad.

Besides, compared to the rare blue magic accessory in their hands, what are these gold coins that can't even fill a small bag?

Xia Nan carefully examined the equipment called "Tears of Spring Breeze," his gaze sweeping over its attributes and effects.

First, there is the "Secondary Healing Technique," which can be used three times a day.

With a slight thought, the teardrop-shaped earring in her palm suddenly emitted a soft, verdant glow full of life.

Like soaking in a hot spring, a refreshing sensation spreads through my hands.

Xia Nan then gently placed her palm on the wound on her right hand caused by the mint.

hum-

A soft, emerald-green light, not at all glaring, gently rippled across the surface of the wound, and tiny, barely perceptible specks of light could be seen seeping into it.

The stinging pain from the scratch was immediately replaced by a refreshing and comfortable feeling.

The wound gradually healed.

Xia Nan felt extremely satisfied, and his mind involuntarily recalled the scene of Mint casting a healing spell on Veris to heal her wounds.

The emerald green light emanating from the opponent's palm at that time was almost identical to the "secondary healing spell" he was currently casting with the help of his equipment.

I suddenly understood.

No wonder... He's clearly a beastman, yet he disguises himself as a spellcasting druid.

It turns out that her so-called "healing spell" was cast using this equipment.

In this way, if necessary, I might be able to temporarily act as a "weak" spellcaster, just like the other person. By disguising the spellcasting-oriented abilities [Gravity Control] and [Gravity Etching], and combining them with the healing spells of this equipment, it actually looks quite convincing.

Of course, the premise is that you have the same acting skills as the other person, comparable to professional actors.

Then there's the fourth-circle spell "Spring Pulse Healing," which sounds quite impressive just from its name and can only be used once every seven days.

It's probably because Mint already used it during the battle, and its effect is currently on cooldown and cannot be used.

But the huge wound on the other party's body that had broken his arm stopped bleeding quickly, and the injuries on the surface of his body healed at a speed visible to the naked eye, with granulation tissue wriggling and touching, was a scene that made Xia Nan anxious.

This alone is enough to demonstrate its powerful effectiveness.

It could very well be his third trump card, following the [Death Line] ring and the [Coin of Fate].

He could even imagine the scene of his opponent being dumbfounded when he used "Spring Pulse Cleansing" to quickly heal himself in a fierce battle against an equally struggling enemy, both of them in extremely poor condition.

On the other hand, its high spell level of "fourth ring" also indicates the power of this effect.

It's important to know that even the renowned "Fireball" spell, which has left countless legends among spellcasters in the material world, is only a third-circle spell.

"Spring Pulse Cleansing" is even a level higher, requiring a spellcaster with a professional level of "7" to be qualified to memorize the spell's level.

As the core ability of a blue-tier magic accessory, it is more than sufficient.

Unfortunately, according to the description on the attribute panel, this ability can only be used on oneself and cannot heal others, which is somewhat of a limitation.

After examining it in his palm for a moment, Xia Nan carefully and solemnly placed it in his bosom and kept it close to his body.

Although I don't particularly care about fashion, as long as it's practical, wearing earrings is fine.

However, the [Tears of Spring Breeze] is not as simple and unadorned as the [Death Line] ring; it is still quite eye-catching.

Wearing it outside like that isn't very appropriate; it's easy for people to notice something amiss.

Thinking back to Mint's previous fake body, it seemed that it was strung together with thorns and hung on her chest as a necklace.

It seems that it doesn't necessarily have to be worn as earrings to be effective.

Xia Nan thought that after returning to River Valley Town, he would study it himself, or ask Rockhammer Barn to help him design something to transform the [Tears of Spring Breath] into a necklace pendant, or an armlet, bracelet, or other easy-to-hide ornament.

"Roar!!!"

A familiar, low whistling sound came from the distant forest, startling several unknown birds and beasts, which flapped their wings and flew into the air.

Xia Nan also came to her senses.

He recognized the roar as coming from the owl bear, which was at a challenge level of 3.

Knowing it's not advisable to stay any longer.

They carefully examined the corpses on the field again to make sure no valuable spoils were missed.

He then unleashed [Fang Hunt], transforming into a howling wolf shadow and disappearing into the depths of the night.

I don’t know how much time has passed.

crunch--

It was the crisp sound of a shrub branch breaking.

On the edge of the open field, bathed in the tranquil moonlight overhead, a burly figure had already lurked in the shadows.

Its jet-black claws sank deep into the mud, and its sharp beak opened and closed silently, revealing its jagged, sharp teeth.

A pair of cold, bird-like eyes scanned the quiet open space until they confirmed there was no threat. Only then did the burly figure, covered in thick downy feathers, slowly emerge from the shadows and enter the arena.

With its massive body and thick, powerful muscles, this adult owl bear needs to consume a large amount of energy every day to satisfy its insatiable appetite and maintain the normal functioning of its body.

Although the corpses on the field were dead, they had obviously not been dead for long, as the blood flowing from their wounds was still warm.

Even though it had already devoured a considerable number of wild animal carcasses, the thick stench of blood in the air still caused the owl-bear's intestines to spasm, and saliva to involuntarily drip from the corners of its mouth.

Including the scraps of meat inside that "tin can," the half-elf and the beastman in their original forms, it tore them apart and swallowed them piece by piece.

They didn't even spare the two heads in the corner.

As an adventurer, as an intelligent being living in society, I have memories of countless days and nights, and the relationships I have built with countless people on my life's journey.

All those rights and wrongs, grudges, relief, betrayal, greed... everything.

After death, only the sounds of tearing and chewing echoed in the silent air, along with a few bits of flesh on the meadow.

The gray mist drifted lazily, and the moonlight remained unchanged.

……

……

"Let me tell you, those weren't just any ordinary goblin bears outside the village back then!"

In the bustling White Sparrow Tavern, a young man named "Abi" had one foot on a chair, holding a wine glass in his hand. As he swirled the glass, the crystal-clear wine splashed from the rim and onto the back of his hand.

“Those two arms of its were thicker than my waist! With a wave of its hand, it was so big that you couldn’t even see its shadow before the poor villager’s head was smashed into its chest.”

He was already drunk; his face was flushed, and his voice became increasingly loud.

"I was thinking of running away at that time, but then I thought about it, hiccup... who were those two people in front of me?"

"'Green Blood' Adeline! 'Grey Sword' Xia Nan!"

"If I run away, who in town will respect me anymore!"

As if they were getting into the conversation, Abby swayed as he raised his wine glass, the veins on his neck bulging.

"I killed the three goblins in front of me with one sword strike, and then charged towards the goblin..."

With the alcohol taking effect, his consciousness became hazy, he lost his balance, and his right foot, which was resting on the chair, suddenly slipped off the ground.

"Eh!"

He fell backward to the ground, his face covered in a mixture of alcohol, snot, and tears.

A burst of laughter erupted in the tavern, the sounds of teasing, mocking, and ridiculing filling the young people's ears in an instant.

Blood and qi rush upwards.

Abby struggled to stand up, randomly picked a patron who was laughing the loudest, and used his fist to cover up his shame and anger.

But just as he propped himself up, his arms suddenly felt weak and he stepped on the spilled wine on the floor.

He slipped and fell backward before he could get up.

The back of my head hit the hard floor, my ears rang, and my consciousness blurred for a moment.

"Crench."

The tavern door was gently pushed open, and the blinding sunlight shining on his face made Abby instinctively squint.

He remained lying on his back on the ground, so all that could be seen were a pair of thick leather boots stained with reddish-brown blood and half a light gray bone gaiter.

Bathed in the bright sunlight outside, the shadow cast by his body fell upon Abby.

Sometime later, the laughter that had filled the air had vanished, and even the air seemed to have become quiet, leaving only a very familiar male voice:

"Boss, a bowl of cream of mushroom soup, please!"

(End of this chapter)