Chapter 11: Misunderstanding About Height

"This guy is the leader of that group of goblins?"

"That's right," Xia'er nodded like a chicken pecking at rice, "Only the most powerful warrior can become the leader of a goblin tribe. Its physique is the tallest and strongest among that group of goblins, and its weapon is also the most sophisticated.

"In addition, look at the necklace on its neck; there are the most wolf teeth on it, a full seven. This shows that it once hunted seven wild wolves alone in the forest, which is not common among goblins.

"By the way, the last time this group of goblins came to the village to steal sheep, someone saw it standing in the back, directing other goblins. It is definitely the chieftain of that tribe, no mistake."

Mali was also trying hard to recall his first meeting with this goblin chieftain.

Its height of 1.4 meters belonged to a downright dwarf by human standards, but it was indeed very sturdy among goblins.

Mali once drove the G300p and jumped directly over the head of a goblin holding a small knife, and also hit a goblin wearing a red hat flying, but only the head of this goblin could be stuck between the bull bars.

This also proved from the side that it was indeed very "tall" and could be considered outstanding among goblins.

"This is a misunderstanding," Mali said, "I didn't think about using this corpse as a trophy, nor did I intend to ask you for money. You know what happened at that time; I just didn't have time to clean it up."

"Well... but it is also a fact that you solved the trouble for the village." Xia'er said, "You should just accept this money. And Village Chief Daimengde actually has something else to ask of you this time."

Mali thought for a while. He did need some currency of this world now, so he put the bag of money into the armrest box and then asked, "What is it?"

"That goblin tribe has just lost its chieftain and should be in its weakest state, but once they choose a new chieftain through a duel, they will probably make a comeback soon and threaten the village again. It is best to clean them up completely now, or at least drive them back to the depths of the Endless Forest."

"I am not good at fighting," Mali said, "The off-road vehicle may not be able to catch up with those goblins in the woods."

"Oh, Village Chief actually didn't expect you to take action again, and to be honest, the village can't afford the price to hire an alchemist. Village Chief Daimengde actually hopes that you can take me along when you head to Yingzui City. As a reward, the villagers are willing to give you three more sheep."

"Yingzui City?"

"That is the nearest town to the village, and the Lord of Yingzui City, Lord Belstein, is also our lord. Every year, Lord Belstein sends people to clear out monsters and beasts on the outskirts of the forest, and logically, it's time this year, but I don't know why no one has come for a long time."

Xia'er said, "Village Chief Daimengde wants someone to report the current situation of Baimu Cun to Lord Belstein and request reinforcements, but this round trip takes at least ten days, and the road is not very safe.

"Captain Laibutos once heard me say that you only spent less than half a night bringing me back to the village from the Black Stone Canyon, and saw with his own eyes that we appeared at the village entrance riding your tall and sturdy alchemical creation, so he suggested to the village chief to ask you to take me to Yingzui City again."

"If it's just for the journey, it should be fine." Mali thought for a while.

The supplies he prepared for this trip were enough to support a month of travel. Now only three days had passed, and various reserves were still very sufficient, more than enough for a trip to Yingzui City.

In fact, he was also considering whether to go to other places to take a look when he was drinking coffee just now.

Baimu Cun was just a remote small village at the southernmost tip of the Jiadelan Gongguo. The intelligence that could be collected here was limited. If he wanted to have a deeper understanding of this world, he still had to go around more. It would be best if he could enter the city, so that he could more intuitively observe the local technological level and economic culture.

But before setting off, Mali still had a few things to figure out.

"What is the attitude of this country toward outsiders?" Mali asked the chestnut-haired girl.

"Outsiders, do you mean foreigners? I don't know very well. Baimu Cun rarely sees foreigners, but as long as it's not a country with a blood feud or at war, most people at least won't have much hostility toward foreigners.

"Jiadelan Gongguo is a country dominated by humans, but it has trade dealings with both elves and dwarves. Not to mention halflings, they are very popular wherever they go. I heard that some cities can even see gnomes and goatmen."

"Are you an elf?"

"Half-elf." The chestnut-haired girl touched her pointed ears, "My mother was an elf, but she left the village shortly after giving birth to me. I have almost no impression of her. I have lived with my father since I was a child. He was a human and used to be an adventurer for a period of time. My swordsmanship was learned from him."

"Then why didn't I see your father when I came back this time?"

"Oh, he passed away from illness three years ago."

"Ah, sorry."

"It's okay, that was a long time ago, and I have passed the time when I was most sad... Actually, you don't have to worry too much about other people's views on you."

"Why do you say that?"

"Because you are an alchemist." The chestnut-haired girl stretched out a finger, "Most ordinary people don't dare to provoke alchemists. Besides, even if you really encounter any trouble, you can seek help from the Alchemist Association in the city, which is one of the most powerful professional organizations on the Leiwateleisi Continent. Even if it's not an alchemist of this country, you will still receive the protection of the Alchemist Association."

Mali's heart moved upon hearing this. If it was really as Xia'er said, as long as he joined the Alchemist Association, it was equivalent to possessing a pass, and it was a pass that could be used throughout the Leiwateleisi Continent.

In addition, with the identity of a foreign alchemist, his G300p and other messy little things automatically had a reasonable explanation.

It was much more credible than him telling everyone he brought them from the red mist.

It was a pity that Xia'er also heard about the Alchemist Association from her father who had been an adventurer, and she didn't know how to get certified.

Mali planned to go to Yingzui City to inquire about it himself. He only had one last question left.

"What was going on when you said the road wasn't very safe before?"

"Oh, because Yingzui City belongs to the border of the Gongguo, it gathers many guys of unknown origin. Some of these people will choose to become adventurers and take various commissions to make a living. Some people think that such work is too slow to make money, so they will go to smuggle or steal, and some simply become robbers.

"It's okay to maintain order in the city with guards and paladins of the temple. Once out of the city, no one can control them. Besides that, there are many monsters on the Leiwateleisi Continent, such as the previous goblins. If you are unlucky, you might encounter them in the wild.

"Most ordinary people will never leave their place of residence in their lives, and even if they have to go on a long journey, they will try their best to choose to travel together." ===== CHAPTER 12 =====