[{"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-149":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},1311251,1741,"Chapter 149 - 134: Raven","i-am-not-a-goblin-slayer-chapter-149",149,"\u003Cp>\"It’s snowing, how sudden.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two of them were having breakfast, discussing this unexpected early snowfall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It doesn’t usually come this early, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed.\" Gauss nodded, agreeing. Actually, he didn’t have much of a feeling about it in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he had memories from a previous life, he hadn’t experienced it himself, so there was still some difference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for Aaliyah, who often has to travel outside, her impression of it might be particularly strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Feels like this year’s winter hunt is likely going to be earlier,\" Aaliyah continued. \"We need to prepare earlier.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first snow stopped after about an hour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People began to move about on the streets, and among them were many bronze adventurers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, it wasn’t just Gauss and Aaliyah who realized that the snow might lead to an early winter hunt; many others thought the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, several days passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss and Aaliyah received a notice from the Adventurer’s Guild and did not continue taking on tasks outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both were busy with their own training, aiming to advance their abilities and strength before the winter hunt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss was busy training his Magic Missile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just a few days ago, his Magic Missile was only a few points away from an upgrade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although after reaching level 3, the proficiency growth had slowed down, Gauss’s sprint-like intensive training still pushed it forward bit by bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, the upgrade was completed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>1st-level Spell Magic Missile lv4 (1\u002F100)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After successfully upgrading from lv3 to lv4, the biggest change was the faster targeting speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the past, he needed to concentrate before a battle to lock onto an enemy and then successfully cast the spell. Now, locking on was much easier, with just a slight focus, he could smoothly lock onto a target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His ability to target moving objects had also improved greatly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This improvement was crucial, as compared to power and flight speed, it seemed unassuming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But targeting is actually the foundation of everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without the first step, there would be no successful casting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention injuring or killing the enemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how powerful a weapon is, if it can’t hit the enemy, it’s useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, the higher the skill proficiency, the higher the possibility for Gauss to improve the spell’s effects through extensive training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For instance, he currently wants to add poison resistance to the Gauss Force Field and in the future try further to increase the number of simultaneous Missile releases, all requiring a sufficient proficiency foundation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The higher the proficiency, the deeper the understanding of the skill, and the greater its operability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why many great Mages or other professionals form spell styles unique to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Gauss was training hard, Aaliyah was not idle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, she finally mastered the Divine Art of the Sacred Berry; she had been training in this for some time but was stuck at a crucial stage. Fortunately, with Gauss’s recent help, her progress surged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second, she completed a contract with the second bird, a raven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were several reasons for choosing a raven over other birds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, the \"pet market\" in Gray Rock Town wasn’t as comprehensive as in big cities, where you could buy any animal you wanted at any time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second, compared to hawks and falcons, ravens are more advanced in intelligence and communication; through training, ravens can grasp simple human language expressions, allowing them to convey information accurately, even to someone like Gauss who can’t understand animal language.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, they excel in map marking, warnings, and recognizing and responding to anomalies in the forest, far beyond other birds of prey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Additionally, ravens have better stealth, even in town, they are not easily noticed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The contracted raven could also blend into the wild raven groups everywhere, communicate with others, and gather intelligence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, as a \"scout\" for intelligence gathering, it is very competent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss and Aaliyah, both having gained something, exchanged their results in an open field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss took the \"Magic Berry\" made from the Divine Art of Sacred Berries that Aaliyah handed over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The berry was a pale red, emanating a faint glow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Want to try the taste?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss nodded and tossed the Magic Berry into his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment it entered, the Magic Berry dissolved in the mouth, the sweet fruit juice flowed down the throat and into the body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a short time, due to the magic effect’s presence, the hunger-quenching energy it provided quickly spread and became extraordinarily easy-to-digest and absorb pure energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss’s [Energy Storage Glands] talent quickly detected this energy’s presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One was naturally suitable for absorption, and the other naturally accelerated absorption.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The existence of both was simply a perfect match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Very soon, the magic power Gauss had depleted in testing the Magic Missile began to recover due to the Energy Storage Glands conversion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no need to go through the previous [digestion] process, it went directly to the absorption stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s very tasty.\" Gauss’s eyes lit up a bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had thought Sacred Berry would likely be suitable for him, but he hadn’t expected it to be this fitting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was almost like a spell tailor-made for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This means that as long as he has stocked Magic Berries during combat, he can replenish quickly at any time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aaliyah, how many Magic Berries can you make now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In a short period, it’s 8,\" Aaliyah said. \"However, I can make some in advance, but Magic Berries don’t store well; if they aren’t consumed within 2-3 hours, the magic power will quickly dissipate, and they will spoil.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having around ten in an emergency should be enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Certainly, they can’t treat Magic Berries as daily meals, plus he also has frog jerky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With both, his endurance in battle should be impressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, they can’t depend on Aaliyah to be just a walking machine for Magic Berries, she also needs enough natural power saved for subsequent spell and Divine Art casting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After tasting the Magic Berry, Gauss’s gaze moved to the raven that was playing in the air with Gray Wolf Ulfen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The raven was larger than an ordinary crow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aaliyah’s raven seemed to be just in its adolescent stage but already had a body length of about fifty centimeters. In normal development, the raven would grow up to 60-70 cm, with a wingspan of about 1.2 meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So although it was positioned as a scout for intelligence gathering, its combat ability was not weak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss looked at the raven, slightly intrigued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its body appeared jet-black, but if you looked carefully, it wasn’t purely black; the wing tips had layered blue-black iridescence, like the cold gleam of metal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its eyes were particularly vibrant, glimmering with wisdom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most impressive were its claws and beak, the beak was as thick as obsidian, and its hook-like talons covered with rough scale-like skin could easily tear through tough hides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Casters probably had ways to nurture an animal, though they likely couldn’t form a close bond like a Druid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Temporarily setting aside those thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aaliyah had already summoned the raven over and introduced Gauss to the raven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ravens are clever animals; after being notified by Aaliyah, it easily showed affection toward its new owner’s companion, gently brushing its head against Gauss’s arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, some of this could be attributed to the effect of Charm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charm, as an attribute, doesn’t only work on humans, sometimes it also affects neutral creatures.\u003C\u002Fp>",1234,"2026-06-05T18:36:35.127Z",1,"novelbin.me","2791728b96bec1ea6148909e9aa1994116f2f25a6b32fe84eaf42efd241b2b06","i-am-not-a-goblin-slayer-chapter-150","i-am-not-a-goblin-slayer-chapter-148",640,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-am-not-a-goblin-slayer-cover.jpg"]