Starting with the goblin extermination

It was already quite late when I saw the lights of Riverwood.

The young dwarf Baron intended to go directly to the herb shop "Bird in the Woods" to complete the quest, but Thorin and Papa held him firmly on the shoulder.

The two men stared intently at Barron, who was covered in slime, without saying a word, only wrinkling their noses and looking at him with disgust. In fact, they themselves didn't smell much better.

In the end, everyone agreed to deliver the task the next morning.

Right now, Logan just wants to get rid of all this disgusting stuff on his body as soon as possible.

......

Even with the chandeliers shining, the tavern was still dimly lit at night.

Logan took a hot shower, changed into a brand new set of clothes, and leaned back in his chair, his legs stretched out straight under the table.

In the Ash Forest, he only ate some jerky and cheese, which had long been digested in the battle.

Right now, he feels as if there's an invisible hole in his stomach, making him want to eat something to fill it.

Of course, he had already ordered food.

Instead of the usual 20 copper coins for the No. 3 set meal, he wanted to splurge today and ordered the 1 silver coin No. 2 set meal.

Soon, a waitress came over carrying a huge wooden tray.

Compared to the No. 3 set meal, which is large and filling but has little meat, the No. 2 set meal is all meat.

The main course consisted of two large, sizzling, bone-in pork ribs, each bigger than Logan's face, and brushed with honey. The side dishes were two large spoonfuls of soft, stewed hummus, a basket of lettuce, and a corner of creamy dry cheese.

Of course, a large glass of beer with white foam on top is indispensable.

The combination was well-balanced, the nutrition was balanced, and the presentation was also good, making Logan's mouth water.

Logan took a bite of the edge of the ribs; the crispy texture from the charcoal grilling mixed with sweetness warmed his stomach, even though he didn't like sweet things.

I took another swig of beer, and the icy liquid flowed down my esophagus, clearing away the grease in my throat.

"call......"

Logan even shivered with pleasure.

After eating, the hunger disappeared, and Logan's mind cleared up.

With a thought, he summoned a panel that only he could see:

......

Name: Logan

【property】:

Strength: 5 (Muscle strength and physical strength)

Agility: 5 (Reaction time and physical dexterity)

Constitution: 5 (Endurance, Vitality and Resistance)

Intelligence: 6 (Memory and thinking abilities)

Perception: 5 (Intuition and Sensation)

Charisma: 6 (Charisma and Influence)

【Skill】

Thrust LV2 (33/100)

Specialty

Wind-piercing hand

......

The six basic attributes remain unchanged. It seems that only by upgrading the combat skill level can I improve my attributes.

The good news is that Logan has reached one-third of the proficiency level for the [Thrust] combat skill. During this period, Logan has used combat skills as much as possible with every swing of his sword, which has translated into real progress.

Logan put a spoonful of hummus into his mouth, pondering to himself.

Upgrading from LV1 to LV2 (Proficient) grants the special skill [Wind Piercer], which increases the speed and penetration of combat skills.

According to the old dwarf Thorin, when combat skills are upgraded from LV2 (proficient) to LV3 (advanced), they often benefit the physical body, bringing a significant enhancement to one's physical attributes.

This is not only a piece of advice passed down by adventurers, but also Thorin's personal experience.

Therefore, if Thorin and his companions need to rest for the next few days, Logan could easily hunt some simple monsters to improve his proficiency, such as his old friend, the goblin.

With his current strength and equipment, as long as he isn't surrounded by five or six or more ordinary goblins at the same time, there shouldn't be much risk in soloing.

As he was pondering this, Logan caught a glimpse of a familiar figure out of the corner of his eye.

Elsa the Wanderer is still wearing a black cloak today, with most of her face partially obscured in the shadows.

But Logan recognized her immediately.

Her cool blue eyes were fixed on the wooden cup in her hand, seemingly unaware of Logan in the corner.

Just then, the door was pushed open.

A half-orc with a hideous scar on his face walked out with two thuggish-looking henchmen.

Logan remembered this guy; he was the villain who had robbed a newcomer at the tavern not long ago and was thrown out by the owner, Vant.

No sooner had the scarred orc left than Elsa stood up.

She left a few copper coins and followed them out at a leisurely pace.

It seems there's a story between these two.

Some people might not be able to resist their curiosity and secretly follow them to find out what's going on.

Logan simply wiped the grease off his hands and downed his beer in one gulp.

What's it to me?

He only needs to manage his own money.

After eating and drinking his fill, he went upstairs, lay down on the hard wooden bed, and fell into a deep sleep.

......

The next morning, Logan stood in front of the counter of the [Bird in the Woods] herbal shop, staring idly at the strings of dried herbs hanging from the ceiling.

The old dwarf Thorin was chatting with the proprietress Adele, settling accounts for the long tongues of the sixteen giant frogs.

It was clear that the old dwarf and the beautiful female Tifflin were on good terms.

On the other side, Papa was chatting away with Logan and Baron, recounting yesterday's battle.

Papa was gesturing animatedly, while Baron stood by, grinning and agreeing.

Logan listened half-heartedly, his gaze unconsciously drifting past Papa's shoulder and landing on Adele behind the counter.

Coincidentally, Adele was also looking at him.

Eyes meet in the air.

Logan simply nodded slightly.

Adele's lips curved into a slight smile, then she naturally looked away and continued her conversation with Thorin.

However, Logan noticed that the tail at the back of her skirt was swaying lightly in mid-air.

After leaving the herbalist's shop, the group headed straight for the Adventurers' Guild.

After submitting the task completion certificate provided by Adele, it was time to divide the money.

There were a total of 8 gold coins, and each person received 2 gold coins.

Logan reached into his purse and rubbed his fingers on the gold coins that had just been put in.

He now has a total of 5 gold coins, 7 silver coins, and several dozen copper coins.

This amount of money is enough for him to buy a new set of leather armor, a bottle of basic healing potion, or stay in a tavern for more than a month.

But the 100 gold coins needed to learn new combat skills are still a long way off.

Anyway, the mission was completed, the reward was pretty good, and I'm one step closer to getting a new combat skill.

At the guild entrance, the old dwarf Thorin stretched out a big yawn. He was going to rest for a few days, perhaps to go drinking, or perhaps to hone the combat skill that he had been unable to master for so long.

As for Papa and Baron—

"You two little brats, don't think you can run wild just because you've finished your mission!" Thorin scolded sternly. "You'd better get back to school and study properly for the next seven days! Especially you, Baron! Hurry up and learn that lousy combat technique!"

"Ugh—? I'm going to get beaten up by the instructor again!" Papa covered her face in pain, her upturned lips instantly drooping.

Barron also wore a bitter expression, as if he had foreseen the seven days of hardship to come.

Logan watched silently from the side, his fingers fiddling with the gold coins in his purse.

There's no difference in this world.

Children from poor families can only risk their lives in the sewers with scrap metal, while the children of rich families, supported by their parents, have a different life.

They have excellent equipment and even expensive combat skills instructors.

People do start from different points in life.

Logan isn't bad either; at least he doesn't have to worry about his first combat skill or a suitable weapon.

As for his next combat skill, he will slowly carve it out with these blood-stained hands.

"Alright! Stop looking so gloomy. Seven days from now, at the same time, meet in the guild lobby! I'm taking you guys to pull off an even bigger heist!"

Thorin waved his hand and set the agenda for the next trip.

The group high-fived each other in farewell.

As he watched Thorin, Baron, and Papa disappear into the end of the street, chatting and laughing, Logan's relaxed smile gradually faded.

He became a person again.

After confirming that Thorin and his group were not behind him, Logan, carrying the wooden box containing the Sunset Rose, went against the flow of people and stepped into the door of the Herbalist's Shop in the Forest once again.