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Chapter 40 Goblin

Vales, however, was not particularly interested in Zellier's congratulations.

He glanced at the crater blasted into the rock surface, his expression complex.

This is probably the level of my all-out attack.

Zell is just a magic apprentice, yet he can unleash magic with destructive power comparable to a mid-level ranger?

Is this a characteristic of the profession, or an individual's ability?

It really makes me feel a little unbalanced...

“Speaking of Zellir… if I remember correctly, you were sixteen years old?” Vales said.

"Yes."

"He should be breaking through to become a lower-level mage soon, right?"

"It's hard to say...who knows?" Zellier shrugged.

"You will, I know."

Vales stared into Zellier's eyes and said earnestly, "I can see your talent."

The sound of flowing water filled the air, and the two were getting too close, creating a tense atmosphere. So Zellier was the first to look away.

"Well... then I'll take your kind words."

“You are the most talented mage I have ever met. Perhaps in the future, I will need your help with a very important matter,” Vales said.

"What's the deal?"

Vales didn't reply. He simply stood up silently and walked towards Blackrock Town.

Watching Vales's retreating figure, Zellier couldn't help but mutter to himself.

Why are they still using this suspenseful tactic...?

……

the next day.

early morning.

Zellir sat cross-legged on the bed, closing his eyes and concentrating.

After a moment, he slowly opened his eyes and calmed his breathing.

He had just engaged in a light meditation. Unlike deep meditation, which requires a great deal of mental energy, light meditation is just a brief dabble.

It can improve concentration and make the mind clearer.

It feels quite nice to do this every morning after waking up.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.

"Dong dong dong..."

Zellier was somewhat surprised.

Since he moved in, no one has ever knocked on his door.

Zellier hastily threw on some clothes.

When the door opened, Auro was standing outside.

"What's wrong?" Zellier asked.

“A gentleman came downstairs. He said his name was Marcus and he wanted to see you.” Auro blinked.

Marcus...? Why would he come looking for me?

"Okay, I'll be right down."

Zellier picked up the ash wood base, slung the rapier at his waist, shuffled downstairs in his shoes.

In the hotel lobby, Marcus was pacing back and forth, looking rather impatient.

Upon seeing Zell come downstairs, he immediately went to greet him.

"Let's go, come with me to the Adventurers' Guild."

"What happened?" Zellier was a little confused.

“You’ll see when you get there,” Marcus said succinctly.

Adventurers Guild.

There seemed to be an unusually large flow of people coming and going inside today, making it difficult for Zellier to move.

Marcus led the way, and the two of them finally managed to get to the request board.

The cacophony of voices made everyone's heads buzz. At the very top of the wooden board, a sheet of paper larger than the others, printed in blood-red ink, stood out prominently.

[Misty Cave Goblin Community Extermination Quest]

In the mountainous region of central Greywood Forest, there exists a small goblin community whose range is expanding and whose rampant behavior has threatened the safety of nearby villages.

The association has therefore issued a commission to eradicate this goblin colony.

Other.

More than two weeks ago, Rhodes Squad accepted the mission, but after confirmation from association members and nearby villagers, we solemnly announce:
Rhodes Squad has been completely wiped out.

This mission is not only to eliminate the threat entrenched in the forest, but also to avenge the fallen Rhodes Squad!
The Blackrock Town Adventurers' Guild branch hereby announces that the team that accepts and completes this quest will receive a substantial bonus!

Level of delegation:

Lower level (three stars)

Objective of the commission:

Completely wipe out all monsters in that goblin colony, leaving none alive.

If possible, collect some more relics from Rhodes Squad.

Reward Amount:

According to current intelligence, the group has at least three [Orc Goblins] and one [White-haired Goblin], as well as more than twenty ordinary goblins.

Each Orc Goblin has a bounty of seven gold coins, each White-haired Goblin has a bounty of ten gold coins, and each regular Goblin has a bounty of ten silver coins.

In addition, the commissioner will provide an extra twenty gold coins as a reward for this mission.

Association Notes:

This is a fairly well-equipped goblin colony. Although it cannot compare to a large colony with more than a hundred goblins, the threat it poses should not be underestimated.

The association does not recommend that teams with fewer than five members accept the mission.

In addition, it's best to have a strong teammate of intermediate class in the team, the more the better!

"Goblin extermination mission in the Misty Cave..."

Zellier was slightly taken aback.

He seemed to recall that when he first came to the Adventurers' Guild, he had heard someone shouting that they were recruiting teammates for this mission.

I didn't expect that the entire squad had been wiped out...

It’s so unpredictable.

Whispers could be heard from the surrounding area.

"My god... an extra twenty gold coins as a reward? The association really dares to offer such a price."

"He dares to open it, but do you dare to take it? Didn't you see the news about the complete annihilation of Rhodes' squad? They were all veterans..."

"I heard that the only one who escaped from Rhodes Squad was a ranger. He had a broken leg and no one knows how he climbed to the edge of the forest. Anyway, he died as soon as he was taken to the clinic... It was really tragic."

"Stop looking at it. This level of mission is beyond our reach. Let's stick to taking on some regular missions."

Many people were just there for the fun of it, but after seeing the impressive lineup of three [Orc Goblins] and a [White-haired Goblin], they wisely started looking for other quests.

The bounty is generous, but you need to be alive to enjoy it.

Zellier glanced at Marcus.

"You want to take this mission?"

The lower-level missions are three stars, while the Giant Winged Bat missions are only one star, so you can imagine how difficult they are.

“I think we should give it a try,” Marcus said solemnly.

“Our squad is definitely no good; we’d just be food for the goblins anyway,” Zellier said, shaking his head with self-awareness.

Zeril felt nauseous just thinking about the goblin images in various anime and movies.

Foul-smelling, cunning, filthy, ugly.

He didn't want to die at the hands of these green-skinned dwarves; that would be too ridiculous.

"Of course it's not four people."

Marcus gestured a couple of times, "Vales has already advanced to the intermediate ranger level, and your magic is diverse and powerful enough. If we find some strong teammates, we can do it."

"Looking for teammates..."

Zellier pondered for a moment.

If that's the case, perhaps it's worth a try.

(End of this chapter)