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Chapter 43 Fully Armed
After refuting Drake, Hogan's gaze lingered on Zellier for a long time before he slowly spoke.

"Marcus's team, although it only has two intermediate professionals, one is a ranger and the other is an assassin, both of whom can deal fatal blows to the white-haired goblin, and there is also a mage."

"I don't need to elaborate on the importance of mages in the team. Obviously, Marcus's team is more suitable for this mission. This is not out of favoritism, but a judgment I have made based on decades of experience in adventure."

Drake clenched his fist, his face full of resentment, and suddenly turned to Zellier.

"Hey! You two, mid-level ranger and mage kid, want to join our team? We'll give you a bigger share of the loot!"

“I don’t want to team up with barbarians,” Vales said decisively.

"Let's skip it this time, maybe another time," Zellier said with a smile, politely declining.

Just kidding, Zelil was afraid of being stabbed in the back if he joined Drake's team.

Amidst the amused gazes of the adventurers, Drake could only grit his teeth and endure it, glaring fiercely at Marcus as he passed by.

"Damn it... let's go!"

He and his teammates left the association indignantly.

Ultimately, Marcus's team accepted the commission.

“I mean…I hope that guy doesn’t try anything to trip us up. He seems pretty defiant.” Zellier was a little worried.

“Who knows?” Hill said casually.

"Alright, forget about them. Everyone go back and get ready. We'll meet at the Blackrock Town checkpoint first thing tomorrow morning." Marcus clapped his hands.

……

the next day.

early morning.

After checking his equipment in the room, Zellier breathed a sigh of relief.

Today, he is fully armed.

Because he was right-handed, he carried a thin sword on his left hip for easy access in an emergency, while a piece of ash wood was tucked into his right hip.

Regarding armor, in addition to the studded breastplate he had previously acquired, Zelier spent one gold and ten silver to purchase a decent quality waist armor and skirt armor.

This is because goblins are generally short, so you can't usually hit their chest, only their lower body.

After all, the Mist Veil Embrace is not yet usable, so the areas that need protection still need to be properly protected.

After purchasing all this equipment, Zelier had four gold and forty silver left.

"That should solve the problem..."

Go downstairs.

Zellier happened to run into Oro, who was getting ready to change shifts and rest. She was rubbing her eyes and yawning, looking very sleepy.

Upon seeing Zellir's attire, Auro asked in considerable surprise.

"Zelier, are you going on a mission?"

"Yes."

"What kind of monster are we going to fight this time?" Oro couldn't help but feel a little worried.

"It's nothing, just a few goblins," Zellier said casually.

"Be careful, and come back safely," Auro said with concern.

"Don't worry, you'll see me come back for a big meal tonight," Zellier laughed.

The first light of dawn had just climbed onto the horizon, and most of the townspeople were still fast asleep.

At the Blackrock Town checkpoint, several members of the team were already waiting.

A carriage pulled by two strong horses drove up and stopped in front of the crowd.

"Is everyone here?"

Marcus jumped down from the driver's seat.

"This is the carriage I rented. Walking there would be too time-consuming and exhausting. Let's put all the equipment in it."

“No more marching on foot, that’s good news.” Gray removed his hard leather armor and threw it, along with his longsword, into the carriage.

Gak's armor and broadsword, Vales' longbow and leather armor, and Zeril's rapier and leather armor were all piled up in the center of the carriage.

Wearing these things all the time is kind of stuffy.

"Don't you have anything to put away?" Zelil asked Hill, puzzled.

Her attire was the same as yesterday, still a simple half-length robe.

Hill simply smiled slightly.

"All my equipment is on me."

As she spoke, she unbuttoned her robe and then opened it to Zellier.

Zellier's breathing softened slightly.

Just like her lower body, Hill was still wearing a very form-fitting leather jacket.

The taut, specially made material accentuated her stunning curves, fully showcasing Hill's feminine charm.

What shocked Zelil even more was that inside the burqa, there were all sorts of killing tools hanging densely.

From combat daggers several tens of centimeters long to small throwing knives, they have everything.

A thin rope, as fine as a hair, hung from her left side, while numerous unidentified projectiles were attached to her right side. A hidden blade, capable of being deployed instantly, was also strapped to her wrist.

There were also many ingenious gadgets around his waist that Zellir couldn't name.

It's not hard to imagine how dangerous an assassin carrying so many weapons would be.

Under the cover of her burqa, she could easily take the life of her target at any time by any means necessary.

“You don’t seem to be looking at my weapons,” Hill said with amusement.

“Really? You must be mistaken…” Zellier looked away somewhat awkwardly.

"Ha ha……"

Hill chuckled softly and closed his robe.

"Before we set off, I want to emphasize one more point!"

Marcus tugged at the whip in his hand, making a crisp sound.

"This mission is different from the past. We are not facing a single monster, but an organized goblin horde! Please be on your guard. I will be in command during the battle, and everyone must obey my orders!"

"understand!"

“You’re in charge, boss,” Hill replied lazily.

"Then let's go!"

Marcus took his seat as the driver again.

With the rumble of the wheels, the carriage began its journey into the Greywood Forest.

At a normal pace, it would have taken the team several hours to reach the Greywood Forest, but with the carriage, their speed was much faster, and they quickly reached the edge of the forest.

The dense forest area ahead is not suitable for traveling by carriage, and it might alert some monsters.

After leaving the wagon at a nearby village, the team members put on their armor, took their weapons, and began their trek through the forest.

Hill did not follow the group. After greeting Marcus, she began to swiftly move among the trees.

She was incredibly light and agile, even more so than Vales.

With a light tap of the toes, one can easily leap up a tall tree, and in a few leaps, the figure gradually blurs and disappears from sight.

"Wow, this is truly an assassin with maxed-out agility..." Zelier looked up.

According to the map provided in the letter of commission, the goblin colony is located in the middle of the Greywood Forest, much deeper than Zeril's previous mission to exterminate the wolves.

Marcus and Gak led the charge at the front, forming the first line of defense for the team.

(End of this chapter)