[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-am-not-a-goblin-slayer":3,"chapter-i-am-not-a-goblin-slayer-i-am-not-a-goblin-slayer-chapter-114":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","I Am Not A Goblin Slayer",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1311216,1741,"Chapter 114 - 108: Rise of the Humble","i-am-not-a-goblin-slayer-chapter-114",114,"\u003Cp>\"Total Monsters Killed: 368\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Number of Goblins Killed: 241\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss looked at the scattered remains on the ground and let out a long breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I have to admit, clearing out an entire goblin village alone is quite exhausting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Killing one or two doesn’t feel like much, but when the count breaks into the tens and reaches fifty or sixty, things start to feel different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the excitement wears off, you’re left with a dual sense of physical and mental numbness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, the [Energy Storage Glands] seemed to sense his condition and suddenly became very active.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if all it needed was a single thought from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stored energy inside could gush out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let’s give it a try.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss wasn’t completely exhausted; he just thought it was a good time to test the upgraded talent’s effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thought flashed by.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Energy Storage Glands opened like floodgates, rapidly releasing the warm energy inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss chose to split the conversion between magic power and stamina.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A brief warm current surged through his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His whole body felt as if it were soaked in a hot yet comfortable spring, a soothing feeling reaching his cerebral cortex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just a few breaths, the slightly labored breathing returned to complete calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simultaneously, his magic power recovered from a small portion to just over a quarter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the brief enjoyment, Gauss contemplated the magic power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, under normal circumstances, if used entirely to recover magic power, it should replenish about half.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That means my magic power is effectively 1.5 times what it used to be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, the Energy Storage Glands can continue to grow, increasing their capacity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After experiencing it firsthand, he became even more appreciative of this talent’s effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Returning to the goblin village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kevin and his two companions obeyed well, huddling inside the goblins’ warehouse without stepping outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not until they heard Gauss calling from outside did they cautiously leave the rickety wooden building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re safe now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Gauss’s announcement, feeling the sunlight pouring over them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kevin and the others finally breathed a sigh of relief, feeling as if a heavy burden lifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was even a sense of rebirth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reflecting on the events of the past day, they still felt somewhat dazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Life is probably like this, with its ups and downs, and you never know what will happen next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long ago, they had resigned themselves, just hoping not to die too painfully, and now they were safe and sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking about this, their gaze towards Gauss held even more admiration mixed with awe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man before them was younger than they, but his overwhelming strength against the demons was something they could only aspire to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They could scarcely breathe even standing next to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having ended the battle, Gauss resumed his usual habit of looting the spoils.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, however, he had three extra helpers, picking up scattered arrowheads and swords, saving a lot of time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kevin and his companions volunteered to help, perhaps feeling they had no other way to repay Gauss for saving them, so they assisted in gathering the miscellaneous items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With more people, tasks became quicker, and soon Gauss had searched the entire goblin village from top to bottom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then packed up the spoils into his pack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some crude wooden weapons, Gauss couldn’t carry and had to leave behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Kevin and the others selected a few extra wooden spears, bows, and arrows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As new adventurers, starting with ranged weapons was a good choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It does require a bit of skill though.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bows and arrows need a certain amount of practice to be effective and accurate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Equipped with wooden bows and wearing simple vine armor woven by goblins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss saw them looking ragged like giant goblins, even more impoverished than he was when he first embarked on the adventure, and couldn’t help but offer them a chance to pick an iron weapon from the spoils.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Kevin and his companions declined, firmly stating that the wooden weapons were enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wooden bows, spears, and makeshift vine armor may look ridiculous and aren’t worth much, but after some training, they could indeed possess some combat power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then this is where we part ways.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss led the trio out of the forest, back to the open plains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kevin and the others planned to return to their hometown to rest for a few days before heading to Gray Rock Town to formally begin their adventurer journey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sir Gauss, take care on your journey.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You too. See you in Gray Rock Town if fate allows.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss watched the team clad in grass and wood gear wave as they walked away, then turned his gaze back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite the potential dangers they might face on their way back home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither he nor Kevin and the others suggested traveling together for protection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, it wasn’t on the same path, and Gauss wasn’t their babysitter and couldn’t be responsible for them all the time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they wanted to become adventurers, they would only face more situations relying solely on themselves in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ultimately, life’s path can only be walked by oneself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shouldering his pack, Gauss set off on his return journey to Gray Rock Town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had completed three assessment missions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon returning to Gray Rock Town and officially submitting the tasks, he would smoothly advance from a non-level bottom adventurer to a respectable bronze-level adventurer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this thought, his steps became a bit lighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if the heavy pack he carried lost its weight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, his feelings weren’t reality, and after walking some distance, Gauss’s steps grew a bit heavier again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The return journey was harder than the way there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss also noticed a downside to the upgraded talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That is, his appetite had grown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, it was enough just to fill his stomach; now, in addition, he needed to fill the energy deficit in the Energy Storage Glands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plus, after giving some of his food to Kevin and his friends, his food reserves depleted quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luckily, he hunted a few small animals with his crossbow arrows along the way, replenishing some meat so his food didn’t run out completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nonetheless, it reminded Gauss that he needed to find higher-calorie travel food after returning this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adventurer’s Guild quarters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss looked up at the banner above, symbolizing the adventurers’ sword, shield, and staff, fluttering in the wind, then walked spiritedly into the doorway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Adventurer’s Hall was still bustling as always.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter when you come, it never lacks a crowd, and there’s always a fresh face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They might not be newbies; they could also be adventurers flowing in from other towns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For adventurers, operating in several neighboring towns and taking commissions is common practice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sometimes, a town might enter a commission \"off-season,\" where the task board fills with jobs others reluctantly take, involving troublesome processes and slim profits, prompting a change of locale in search of opportunities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Next, please.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coming to Petra’s counter, after queuing for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, it was Gauss’s turn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Petra smiled in surprise upon seeing who it was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why is it you? Didn’t other receptionists tell you that you don’t have to queue anymore due to your current status?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They did, but I thought since it might be the last time queuing in this hall, I’d experience it one more time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Gauss’s plain words, Petra instantly understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did you complete your task successfully?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Congratulations!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her face beamed with a joyful smile, and her congratulation was sincere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the vast majority of adventurers, advancing from a bottom adventurer to a bronze-level adventurer is the most significant rank crossover.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This represents no longer being a replaceable weed, but someone who can gain ordinary people’s respect wherever they go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s not excessive to say it’s a kind of invisible social ascension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Calling over a colleague to cover her post.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Petra led Gauss to the office inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arriving at the office door where they last met the female Warlock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Petra knocked on the door.\u003C\u002Fp>",1334,"2026-06-05T18:36:35.127Z",1,"novelbin.me","2f56de592413c84d466af8162a6034e53a8481beb43a7ef2733bed1a120a6184","i-am-not-a-goblin-slayer-chapter-115","i-am-not-a-goblin-slayer-chapter-113",640,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-am-not-a-goblin-slayer-cover.jpg"]