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Wood: "Who is that goblin high priest? How can he control magic on such a massive scale as vines and even appear on the roads of the kingdom? Is the world getting more and more chaotic?"

"They probably came from deep within the Twilight Forest... Based on this, the restrictions imposed on the forest by those high-level adventurers may have already expired. I need to report this to my superiors later."

Lindsay approached the "goat" and examined his physical condition.

"Broken Arrow" shook his head: "He didn't hurt his groin. He used a healing ointment and the bleeding stopped in time. He's out of danger now, but he only has half of each leg left, so he's basically useless."

Hearing this, Lince felt very sad. Fate was cruel. Although he had survived, could it be called lucky or unlucky?

Uncle "Goat" has no choice but to retire now, even if he doesn't want to.

Claire sensed the atmosphere was somewhat tense, so she moved closer to Lindsay, trying to ease the tension.

"On the bright side, this mission we're participating in is the largest one Linchui Town has undertaken in recent years."

Having successfully protected the village and minimized the damage, the Adventurers' Guild should surely reward us.

"Broken Arrow" thought for a moment and said, "That's true. The bard is here too. We can have him spread the word about this, which will indirectly put some pressure on the guild."

I remember there was a mission where we did it this way, but who did it? I can't remember.

Lindsay nodded silently.

If the guild offers rewards, that would be even better.

He remembered that he hadn't yet chosen the troll monster ability he had acquired, so he walked to the side of the house and opened the monster encyclopedia.

[Physical Regeneration: When your body is injured or lost, it can regrow after a period of time and slowly restore blood volume.]

[Iron Will: You possess courage and are granted additional immunity when tested in faith]

[Bottomless appetite: You can gain a small amount of physical strength after eating a certain amount each time, but your appetite can never be satisfied and you never feel full.]

All three abilities seem pretty good.

One is a recovery skill, another is the ability to strengthen one's resolve, and the third is the prediction that one will gain a high level of physical fitness in the future.

After thinking for a while, Lindsay chose the first one.

[Successfully selected [Physical Regeneration]]

This monster's ability will greatly enhance its sustained combat capabilities and should synergize with the existing [Skeleton Strike].

The second ability seems a bit weaker in comparison. As for the third one, Lindsay is a little worried that if he chooses it, he will face the embarrassing situation of never being able to eat his fill and easily dying of hunger or bloating.

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Monster Encyclopedia

1-10 monster abilities.

11殭尸[僵而不死+]12小食尸鬼[危险感知]13中食尸鬼[骸袭]14鼠人[灵敏嗅觉]15凶暴鼠人[肾上腺素]16魔化野狗[灵敏嗅觉+]

17 Wolves [Sensitive Sense of Smell++]

Description: Threat Level 2. Very similar in appearance and habits to the dire wolf, but slightly more docile. With prolonged domestication, it can serve as an animal companion, showing a higher affinity with goblins. Commonly found in forests.

18 Trolls [Body Regeneration]

Description: Threat Level 4. This giant possesses immense strength and troublesome regenerative abilities, which are countered by fire and acid. Its skin is smooth and it may mutate after regeneration. It commonly appears in sparsely populated areas and has many subspecies.

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The members of the expedition team did not slack off afterward. Most of them did not rest but instead defended all night, remaining highly vigilant.

After a restless night, the next day, after the militia conducted a thorough patrol and search of the area outside the village and confirmed that there were no more monsters, the extermination team was able to successfully complete its mission.

In one night, the goblin raiding party was almost completely wiped out, but the extermination team also suffered heavy losses, with several Iron-rank adventurers and more than half of the militia and guards dying in the battle to protect the village.

However, apart from a few damaged wooden houses, no one in the village was injured.

Kale killed five goblins in the battle to defend the west gate of the village, showing great bravery. In addition, the original militia captain died because of the boulder, so he became the captain of the guard of Linxi Village.

Lyon was lucky, but he had some mental issues and couldn't recover all night, becoming somewhat withdrawn.

Because he was bound by vines and unable to move when the boulder crashed down, it rolled right in front of him, crushing a Black Iron-level adventurer next to him...

Thanks to the miraculous ointment, the "goat" woke up.

Faced with the fact that he had lost both legs, his face was gloomy. He didn't say much, but just smiled bitterly and replied to Lin Sai in a faint tone.

"Squad leader, it seems I really have to leave now."

At noon, the villagers held a lively celebration banquet in the square of Linxi Village, and all the members of the expedition team and the militia members who participated in protecting the village were invited.

Since the goblin raiding party had been eliminated, a supply convoy from out of town arrived in Linxi Village in the morning, providing the village with ample supplies and restoring prices to normal.

"Adventurers, please stay a little longer and enjoy the specialties of Linxi Village!"

The white-haired village chief stood in the center of the village square and shouted loudly.

Food? What kind of food?

Linsset and "Broken Arrow" pushed their wheelbarrow along the cobblestone path to the square where the crowd had gathered.

There are many tables and chairs set up here, and the gathering is very lively. Villagers and women can be seen singing and dancing everywhere, including refugees who had previously fled to the village.

"Captain, what do you think the food will be for Linxi Village this year?"

The "goat" sitting on the unicycle said weakly, "It was blue mushroom salad before, I wonder what it will be this time."

"Uncle 'Goat,' what would you like to eat this time? Eat as much as you like, it's on you."

Amidst everyone's anticipation, the village chief in the center of the village square unveiled the new delicacy.

"To celebrate the successful protection of the village by the expeditionary force, we are holding a special banquet and introducing this year's new dishes."

The new dish is Blue Mushroom Honey Bread!

Upon hearing about this new cuisine, a chorus of boos erupted from the crowd.

"Why is it Blue Glow Mushroom again? It's the same one from last year and the year before."

"There's absolutely nothing new about it!"

"Haha, it's Blue Glow Mushroom again, Squad Leader... no, after we register at the Adventurers' Guild, I can't call you Squad Leader anymore."

The middle-aged adventurer sighed, gazing at the crowd gathered in the square ahead, his eyes filled with melancholy.

"Broken Arrow" comforted her, "It's alright, your son is still waiting for you in Linchui Town."

"Yes, Joe is still studying, he will definitely be successful in the future."

Lindsay watched Claire, a female wanderer who was squeezing into the crowd to try the new food, and pondered his next move.

After returning to Linchui Town, I need to rest for a while and adjust my mindset, since my adventure has only just begun.

Suddenly, a short, green figure in the corner of a house not far away caught his attention.

That's... the Goblin High Priest?