[{"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-227":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},1310929,1741,"Chapter 227 - 190: Winged Dog-headed Man, Weathered Valley (4K)","i-am-not-a-goblin-slayer-chapter-227",227,"\u003Cp>Gauss walked on the country path with mixed emotions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the young man responsible for guarding the gate led him to the village chief’s house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is also the basic process of many commissions near villages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After leading the way, the young man saluted them, then returned to the gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recently, demons seem to have become more active.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So much so that even such a small village can organize its young and strong men to form a fixed armed team to defend against small groups of monsters that may wander by.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please sit, gentlemen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, the village chief looked only about thirty years old.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss could see from his expression that he seemed to recognize him, or had heard of the image of \"Goblin Slayer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The expression of anxiety that was originally present relaxed a lot due to their arrival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The name \"Goblin Slayer\" indeed brings peace of mind to ordinary villagers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Additionally, the village chief glanced at the indigo plaque with a radiant badge in front of Gauss and his companion, and felt even more assured. Professionals undertaking a task meant for bottom adventurers couldn’t be more reliable, could they?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After learning the approximate location of the goblins from the village chief,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss and Serdur took a short rest and then set off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After leaving the village, Gauss was still discussing the matter with Serdur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Feels like someone is pushing things from behind.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But isn’t it a good thing?\" Serdur didn’t pay much attention to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he became a member of the Goblin Slayer squad, to some extent, like a decoration, what does it matter?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Many people want a nickname known to others, but don’t have one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at least, you must be Black Iron Level before you would be given a nickname, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, it must be someone with a distinctive trait or an adventurer who has completed certain events.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, many nicknames are either linked with various demons or associated with skills, events, and locations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, Necro Scourge, Wheat Ranger, Rock Ring, Ether Devourer, etc...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bronze Level adventurers rarely get nicknames, so those who do should count themselves lucky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Riding on the chocobo, the reins shook, and the gold tassel moved forward, carrying him out of the village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It should be near here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the village chief’s somewhat vague account, the goblin lair is in a valley nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two of them searched for quite a while before discovering this place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss couldn’t help but think about Aaliyah again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With her around, Aik could probably find this place from high above quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, specialization comes with expertise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the terrain before them was a little more complex than expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The low hills intertwined, and the valley was filled with ravines and gullies of varying depths. Rather than a valley, it was more like a wasteland eroded and fragmented by rainwater and wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They delved along a ravine that seemed to be the main one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they went deeper, the sides featured severely weathered tawny rock walls, standing just a few meters high, but jagged stones and thorny brambles obscured their sight, increasing the difficulty of exploration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The valley’s interior was dimly lit, with the rock walls blocking most of the light, while the air was filled with a mix of rotting plants, feces, and a strange stench.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are indeed signs of monster habitation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wearing the [Spirit Bracelet], Gauss’s eyes glowed slightly and quickly noticed various residues and footprints on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seems not just one type of monster...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He guided the chocobo to the rock wall, reached out to touch it, crushed a few brittle pieces, and with a gentle grasp, they turned into flowing fine sand in his palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looks like Magic Missiles can’t be used later; Serdur, pay attention to avoid collapsing these rock walls on both sides and burying us inside,\" Gauss reminded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When executing a commission, not only must the commission target be considered, but the site terrain also requires extra attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every year, countless adventurers fall from heights, drown, or are buried alive in caves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sometimes, Gauss sees human corpses by the water, under cliffs and waterfalls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, captain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two continued to cautiously advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After controlling the noise and carefully exploring several forks,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>suddenly, Serdur stopped sliding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its tongue flicked agilely a few times in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hiss—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Captain, there’s a monster ahead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its snake tongue enables it to sense scent molecules released by monsters from a distance, ignoring terrain obstructions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can you smell what monster it is?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let me think... this stench... it must be a Kobold.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mission intel also recorded that other kinds of monsters might be lingering in the valley, but compared to goblins that love harassing humans, some other monsters are relatively docile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s approach,\" Gauss suggested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Serdur wasn’t surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over time, he roughly knew some of Gauss’s habits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For instance, his determination to eradicate demons and monsters whenever possible, not sparing any encounters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike other casters who stand behind the team, Gauss prefers charging in and personally killing monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So except when showing off his impressive combat ability the first time, afterward, he mainly assists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it saves some trouble, Gauss doesn’t mind, as he is also eager to take on more work.\u003C\u002Fp>",877,"2026-06-05T18:36:35.128Z",1,"novelbin.me","48598fdb9dcaef778e8fda24b763ac10db160ebaa1506aa3a7d936a638eb1386","i-am-not-a-goblin-slayer-chapter-228","i-am-not-a-goblin-slayer-chapter-226",640,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-am-not-a-goblin-slayer-cover.jpg"]