[{"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-156":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},1311158,1741,"Chapter 156 - 140: Sprint to a Thousand Kills (Part 2)","i-am-not-a-goblin-slayer-chapter-156",156,"\u003Cp>The two-member team is now ensuring their physical condition is optimal and racing against time as much as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To help clear monsters in areas assigned to others, they need to first deal with the monsters in their own area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They arrive at the second area where monsters have gathered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss sees the target and looks slightly disappointed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leader of those low-level monsters is still a half-ogre.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, on second thought, this is a monster army led by an ogre wizard, so the probability of encountering ogres and half-ogres is naturally higher compared to other elite demons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the number of half-ogres in the tribe is often more than that of ogres.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is because the reproduction rate between pure-blood ogres is relatively low, with longer birthing cycles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whereas half-ogres act as a quick way to supplement tribal strength by crossbreeding with other races, though not as powerful as pure-blood ogres of level 2 challenge, they are more numerous and replenish faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like the first battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss still opts to launch a surprise attack on the half-ogre leader.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He observes from afar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, the half-ogre’s vigilance is clearly higher; it didn’t lie down to sleep but sat grandly on the ground, tightly gripping a broad sword stained with filthy blood, and a large, heavy shield lay beside its foot, scanning the other subordinate races in the team with a piercing gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few goblins nervously placed roasted food on the plantain leaf in front of it, but one of them was a bit slower, and was backhandedly slapped away by it, crashing into a tree trunk with a scream, then fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed, it has a violent temperament...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss watched this from afar and commented inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though half-ogres can somewhat speak common tongue, they fundamentally remain violent demons, unable to coexist harmoniously with ordinary intelligent beings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They only see other intelligent creatures as food, reproductive machines, or slaves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looks like it’s impossible to launch a sneak attack.\" Aaliyah, after observing for a while, also commented.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monsters gathered before them were slightly fewer in number than the previous area, but their overall vigilance was higher, with monsters in the group constantly observing the surrounding forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No worries, then we’ll attack head-on.\" Gauss said. \"You save your energy this time; don’t go up to kill the monsters yourself; just cast the Entanglement Technique from afar and leave the rest to me and Ulfen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aaliyah nodded in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss’s gaze fell on the distant half-ogre.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though a sneak attack was impossible, the half-ogre was very vigilant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But from the previous battle, he gained a more accurate understanding of his current power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least, when facing these somewhat cumbersome strength-type level 1 challenge demons, he could handle them with ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt no psychological pressure when looking at that half-ogre now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two humans and one wolf were already protected by Gauss’s Force Field ahead of time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once everything was confirmed ready, the Magic Missiles in Gauss’s hand swiftly shot out!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as the three missiles left the fern clumps, the ever-alert half-ogre noticed them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It rolled awkwardly to one side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But a missile scraped its thigh, which was bound with leather armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tough leather plates exploded into fragments from the impact of the Magic Missile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A layer of skin was torn away, and blood slowly oozed out from underneath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roar!!! You sneaky bug, come out!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as it finished speaking, a glossy-haired giant wolf leapt out rapidly from the woods like a flash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The half-ogre’s attention was partially diverted, but its gaze remained fixed deeper into the forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was... the direction the spell came from.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whoosh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As it was preparing to lean down to pick up the large shield, another Magic Missile quickly attacked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The intense pressure forced it to abandon its attempt to pick it up, painfully pushing off with its bleeding thigh, letting its giant body dodge swiftly to one side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Gauss’s missile’s speed wasn’t just for show.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With level 4 proficiency, core spell slot enhancements, and newly acquired title effect: Weak Point Strike began to take effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the half-ogre dodged, it was at a moment when its relatively clumsy body found it challenging to evade again in such a short time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that brief airborne moment, the three Magic Missiles came swiftly, sealing all its escape routes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The half-ogre twisted its muscular body to barely dodge one missile, but the other two incoming Magic Missiles were unavoidable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its massive body was hit by two Magic Missiles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One missile struck the front armor, while the other hit its exposed side where the leather armor could not protect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The forceful Magic Missile struck its rib.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Crack!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A clear and crisp sound spread through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its ribs instantly fractured; one side of the bones stabbed into the body, while several bones on the other side broke through the skin, protruding out grotesquely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The title effect of Weak Point Strike was even stronger than Gauss had imagined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had merely felt a moment of inspiration before casting the spell, resulting in this precise hit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the half-ogre struggled to get up from the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its breached chest cavity made breathing extra difficult; the words it intended to shout angrily got stuck silently in its throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems easier now...\" Gauss emerged from the thicket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although it wasn’t an instant kill by ambush, this almost frontal fight proved that he had a significant advantage facing these half-ogres.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, it’s time to finish it off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its chest cavity was likely punctured, making breathing difficult; this half-ogre had lost its last bit of threat to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Da! Da-da!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss dashed lightly through the monsters, killing them along the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze finally turned to the half-ogre attempting to retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its leg was injured, and its body was severely wounded now. How could it possibly be a match for Gauss?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within moments, he caught up with it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Magic Missile!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three Magic Missiles almost fed towards the half-ogre’s face; its difficulty in maneuvering rendered evasion impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All three missiles were consumed in full, burrowing into its body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom! Boom! Boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The missiles mercilessly tore open its chest cavity, creating a huge void within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darkness swallowed this half-ogre.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Elite Demon Half-Ogre killed *1\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The subsequent actions went even more smoothly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A group of disorderly monsters, without a leader, were killed in sevens and eights as Gauss adeptly cleared them out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, he didn’t encounter any new types of creatures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss looked over the ravaged battleground, chewing on some jerky, and thought with a hint of disappointment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this winter hunting event would last for a week, providing plenty more opportunities later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Total Monster Kill Count: 739\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, he killed 58 monsters in total, plus 9 monsters encountered on the way, reaching a total of 739, nearing the thousand-level mark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reviewing the monster count in the Adventurer’s Handbook’s Monster Atlas, Gauss silently took stock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had collected 14 types of ordinary monster records now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If nothing went wrong, before he completed collecting 20 types, he’d likely reach the milestone of a thousand kills first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During their rest, Raven Aik, who was sent out earlier to gather intelligence, also returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How is it? In our area, are there any decent monster groups left?\" Gauss inquired while resting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aaliyah shook her head after communicating with the raven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems not.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then we will have to move to nearby areas next.\" Gauss said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The killing efficiency of this small team was extremely high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was still just around noon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had already cleared out two monster tribes with around a hundred members each; the total value harvested should be in the range of a dozen Gold Coins, while other teams clearly couldn’t achieve such efficiency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The simplest logic was that most adventurers’ earnings from the winter hunt were about 10 Gold Coins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Assuming a four-person team,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the total profit would be around 50 Gold Coins.\u003C\u002Fp>",1328,"2026-06-05T18:36:35.128Z",1,"novelbin.me","07125965f224449796684fa79aa50a068142a61b9ebbb0636882f8a55e3f3442","i-am-not-a-goblin-slayer-chapter-157","i-am-not-a-goblin-slayer-chapter-155",640,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-am-not-a-goblin-slayer-cover.jpg"]