Starting with the goblin extermination

Arlando Calendar 3563, Ashwood, Outer Reach, Goblin Camp.

The smell of blood had not yet dissipated.

Logan laid a leaf, speckled with gray, flat on the map and began making notes on it with his pen.

This is a newly issued temporary commission by the guild: [Record the abnormal changes in the outer leaves]

"belch......"

Koska was lying sprawled out on a nearby rock.

He held a tattered wine flask in his hand and let out a loud burp.

"Don't get drunk," Logan said, putting away the map. "If we encounter monsters, I'm not planning on carrying a drunkard around."

"Don't worry, don't worry," Kosca said nonchalantly, shaking his wine flask, his eyes glazed over. "This old man has a huge capacity for alcohol. Besides, in this forest, even with my eyes closed, I can smell danger..."

Forget it.

It's because he spent 5 platinum coins.

Logan ignored Koska's ramblings.

They are currently escorting Koska to the Guardian Stone.

Logan accepted Koska's request anyway.

As for why this old drunkard could only find someone privately and couldn't post a request in the guild...

The reason is simply unbearable to look at.

Who would have thought that Koska not only went on a drunken rampage in the guild hall, tearing down the bulletin board, but also grabbed the goblin Kruger's bald head and kissed it several times.

Unsurprisingly, he was blacklisted by the guild.

As for the content of this commission...

Kosca says he is not a professional alcoholic, but a "historian".

His research had reached a bottleneck, and he needed to go to the Guardian Stone for another on-site survey. However, recent disturbances in the forest, which was almost deep within the forest, led him to seek out Logan.

Logan initially refused to meet this old man who reeked of alcohol and talked nonsense.

But unfortunately, they gave way too much.

5 platinum coins.

Furthermore, Thorin patted his chest and guaranteed that the old man had been in Riverwood for five or six years and, apart from being a bad drinker, was definitely not some kind of murderer or robber.

Most importantly, Logan is short of money right now.

After all, if he mastered [Thrust] but couldn't complete the job combination with these three combat skills, he would have to buy a new combat skill from the guild.

We still don't have enough money.

In the end, Logan agreed.

Before setting off, Logan also took on three goblin-hunting missions along the way, plus a temporary assignment to record the changes in the leaves.

In addition, there was Kosca's commission.

One trip, five earnings.

Looking at the corpses on the ground, Logan felt a sense of fulfillment.

Of course, there are more important things besides making money.

Logan had a sudden thought, and semi-transparent text appeared before his eyes.

……

【Skill】

Thrust LV3 (95/100)

Wolf Attack LV1 (77/100)

Parry LV1 (54/100)

……

almost.

Once you clear out the next small goblin camp, you'll reach Mastery level with [Thrust].

Professionals...

Logan took a deep breath and walked toward the pile of corpses not far away.

Elsa was crouching in the mud, using a dagger to cut off a goblin's right ear.

Logan knelt down beside her and helped her clean up the spoils.

Out of the corner of his eye, he glanced at the girl's fair profile, stained with a few drops of black blood, and at her thighs and buttocks, which were slightly tense from bending over.

Logan's Adam's apple bobbed slightly.

Lily went to the temple.

During this time, only the two of them lived in the small house in the West End.

Once that thin veil has been pierced, things often spiral out of control like a runaway horse.

Every night was filled with frantic demands.

Elsa tasted the forbidden fruit for the first time and quickly became addicted to its flavor.

If reason hadn't been in control of their bodies, they would have even wanted to stay at that new dining table for three days and three nights straight.

This stuff is really addictive.

"What are you thinking about?"

Elsa's voice interrupted Logan's wandering thoughts.

"fine."

Logan shook his head violently.

We need to be more restrained.

Logan instinctively took out his handkerchief and gently wiped away the dried blood from Elsa's face.

Elsa's pointed ears instantly turned an alluring bright red.

But this time she didn't remain shyly silent as before.

She slightly raised her chin, her eyes fixed intently on Logan.

Taking advantage of Logan's inattention, she suddenly stepped forward and gently bit his lip.

Logan was stunned.

"Tsk tsk tsk..."

A discordant click of the tongue from Koska drifted from afar. The old man dramatically covered his eyes with his hand, but his fingers were spread wide apart, and he muttered under his breath:

"Youth is wonderful; you can kiss even a stinking pile of corpses without fear of getting a mouthful of flies..."

Elsa's eyes widened instantly.

......

After collecting their spoils, the group took a slight detour and headed towards the next goblin camp.

There's enough time. As long as Koska stays in a safe place, with his and Elsa's teamwork and strength, this small camp won't last even 5 minutes.

We expect to arrive near the Guardian Stone before nightfall.

Then find a place to spend the night, and the next day stay at the [Guardian Stone] for a while before following another route to complete the last subjugation mission.

Good plan.

However, plans can never keep up with changes.

A slightly warm breeze blew through the woods.

"Oh, oh, oh... In the East, there is a girl whose skin is like cream, whose heart is like stone. If you reach down, there's also..."

The forest was originally very quiet, but Koska kept chattering away, even singing a vulgar tune, completely oblivious to the fact that Elsa was with him.

Elsa's brow furrowed more and more.

Logan abruptly stopped and glared at Koska.

The tune abruptly stopped, and the old man shrugged and shut his mouth.

At that moment, Elsa suddenly stopped and pressed her palm down.

Her nostrils twitched slightly.

"Dead for more than a day."

The stench of corpses and blood filled everyone's nostrils.

Has someone beaten them to it?

Logan gestured, and the two of them followed the scent from either side. Koska, meanwhile, discreetly hid behind a large tree.

This is a typical goblin camp, with a small earthen cave at its back.

But at this moment, there were seven or eight goblin corpses lying haphazardly in front of the cave.

Logan stepped forward and looked through it.

The wounds were all penetrating or slashing wounds caused by sharp weapons.

Was it done by an adventurer?

The two cautiously entered the cave.

The cave wasn't deep, and apart from the messy debris and bones, a human-sized corpse lay prominently at the deepest part.

He has a stocky frame and is short; he must be a dwarf.

Elsa took out a small bottle, sniffed it, and squatted down to examine it closely.

"It was leftovers from being eaten raw."

The dwarf's corpse was mangled, with its thighs and abdomen brutally torn apart, its internal organs long since emptied, and goblin bite marks remaining at the broken bones.

Beside the body, Logan found some abrasion marks from ropes.

Judging from the marks in the soil, there should have been three other people tied up next to this unfortunate dwarf.

But there were no other bodies in the cave.

Those three people were most likely like the dwarf; they were captured by goblins from somewhere and tied up here as food.

"Were the rest rescued by the adventurers?"

Elsa stood up, her brow furrowed.

"uncertain."

Logan shook his head, his gaze fixed on the ground.

Heavy drag marks.

Furthermore, the goblin corpses outside did not have their ears cut off.

Perhaps those three people weren't very lucky either.

First into the tiger's mouth, then into the wolf's den?

Logan shook his head helplessly.

Since all the goblins in this camp have been killed, we can just cut off their ears.

That saved some effort.

However, the improvement in proficiency has slowed down, which makes Logan somewhat unhappy.

"Let's go."

They were unable to determine which direction the group that killed the goblins had retreated in.

But so what?

Logan wouldn't terminate this escort commission worth 5 platinum coins just because of the slightest disturbance.

After cutting off the goblin's ear, the group continued towards the Guardian Stone, following the original route.