[{"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-23":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},1310825,1741,"Chapter 23: Magic Missile","i-am-not-a-goblin-slayer-chapter-23",23,"\u003Cp>Gauss was so moved that he almost cried when he ate the meat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The aroma of the meat filled his mouth, making every taste bud on his tongue and every cell in his body cheer with delight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body was satisfied!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The time spent enjoying the food passed quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In no time, he was already full.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss let out a satisfied burp, his mind completely blank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sir, sir...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he was about to fall asleep, a gentle, sweet voice called in his ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened his eyes drowsily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please settle the bill; it’s 2 Silver Coins and 50 Copper Coins.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh? How much?\" Gauss, still somewhat dazed, instinctively asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"2 Silver Coins and 50 Copper Coins,\" the beautiful waitress politely repeated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is it really that much?\" Gauss wasn’t trying to dine and dash; he was just wondering if he really had spent that much money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silver Coins and 50 Copper Coins, he was shocked just a few days ago when Haylir treated them all, and the four of them spent 3 Silver Coins and 40 Copper Coins on one meal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now he’s being told that he ate almost as much alone as the four of them did together?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was he the extravagant one all along?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ouch! One meal cost him 0.03 of a house. Gauss’s heart was bleeding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can check; these are all the dishes you ordered.\" The waitress, still composed, handed over the menu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fried fish and chips, air-dried ham with cheese, thick-cut high-temperature charcoal-grilled steak (seasoned with salt and olive oil), borscht soup...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The menu was full of items he had checked off himself, a dazzling array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He remembered, during the meal, it seemed he ordered more dishes several times because he wasn’t full.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so, he kept ordering more and more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his heart, Gauss added up the total and reluctantly found that the amount was accurate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did indeed enjoy a feast worth 2 Silver Coins and 50 Copper Coins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stacks of dishes beside the table were the perfect evidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even after paying, Gauss’s heart still ached as he walked out of the tavern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With an increase in income comes higher expenses, which is quite reasonable, but this meal escalated too quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was that inexplicable surge of appetite that beguiled me,\" he sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to be honest, apart from a slight heartache, his whole body felt quite comfortable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if the massive meat feast had filled the gaps left by his growing body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh well, think of it as an investment in myself. Investing in oneself isn’t painful, not painful...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss convinced himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Current cash: 28 Silver Coins and 52 Copper Coins\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss silently calculated his savings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, he marveled at the insatiable desires of humans. As income rises, so does expenditure, sneakily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The money seemed abundant, but it couldn’t withstand spending.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering the difficulty of going from luxury to frugality, Gauss felt a growing desire to earn more money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day swiftly arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Morning, Sofia,\" Gauss greeted Sofia, who was mopping the floor in the ground-floor hall as he came downstairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Morning, little Gauss, would you like some breakfast?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing Gauss’s voice, Sofia paused her work, leaning on the mop to inquire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uh...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Images of almost nauseating black bread and pickled soup flashed in Gauss’s mind as he compared them to yesterday’s feast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he replayed the scenes in his mind, recalling the bitterness to savor the sweetness, he realized there was no going back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His palate had been spoiled by gourmet food, or perhaps this was the cost of becoming stronger?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe... Maybe next time, Sofia. I’m not feeling particularly hungry today.\" Gauss forced an awkward smile, waving his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under Sofia’s resentful gaze, Gauss cheerfully walked out of the inn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sofia remained in place, starting to doubt her cooking skills, pondering silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be that my culinary skills have severely declined? But haven’t had any complaints from other guests?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s a question that would probably trouble her for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The morning bell rang, and Gray Rock Town was already awake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Breakfast stalls were everywhere on the streets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss spent 4 Copper Coins to buy two meat pies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sorry, Sofia, I am now a meat lover.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Poor black bread and vegetable soup can no longer provide the nutrients my body needs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Didn’t expect just a street vendor to make pies so delicious.\" Gauss chewed the food with big bites, savoring the aroma in his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, he wouldn’t admit that this was due to the bonus effect from recalling the black bread earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The recently awakened body quickly regained vitality under the nourishment of the gravy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This morning, his plan is to practice Magic Missile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mage’s Hand would be set aside for now, and its usage frequency must be reduced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thing he fears most right now is using Mage’s Hand too much. What if it reaches proficiency and triggers the guidance for his Professional Path?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By then, if it’s set in stone and the 0th Ring Trick Mage’s Hand becomes his core skill, he would be left with no choice but to cry without tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mage’s Hand proficiency lv2 (15\u002F20); it’s not clear whether lv3 or lv4 or even some other level is the standard, so it’s already a bit risky now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After breakfast, he began to walk towards the exit of the town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was naturally no place in town for him to conduct spellcasting training, so he could only head to the vast wilderness outside the town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, he’s not the first to do this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, many adventurers have the habit of training here, the plains outside the town are large enough to accommodate their training without interfering with each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walking a short distance, he found an empty spot with no one around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss began his formal training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Closing his eyes to meditate, he found the feeling of successfully casting the spell last time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, it had been several days since he last successfully cast Magic Missile, and at that time, he entered a particularly focused state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now returning to the town, resting and relaxing, it wasn’t easy to regain the casting feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Magic Missile!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A blue light shone in Gauss’s palm, but soon it quickly extinguished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t too disappointed by this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was within his expectations, as a 1st-level Spell is more challenging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, based on his experience with training Mage’s Hand, at lv1 stage, as long as he was willing to spend time and effort, there shouldn’t be too much trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, this spell was already imprinted in his consciousness, and the Adventurer’s Handbook saved him a lot of learning and meditative modeling processes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All he needed to do was practice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Practice until the proficiency growth slows down, and then plot the next step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Magic Missile!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Magic Missile!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tired, rested a bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Magic Missile!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Magic Missile!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a bout of practice, Gauss found that this 1st-level Spell was indeed different from the 0th Ring Trick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When practicing Mage’s Hand days ago, even if practice failed, it wouldn’t have much effect, but now with this Magic Missile, even if not successfully cast, multiple attempts still bring a kind of mental fatigue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, this fatigue wasn’t intense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps thanks to his uncommon 7-point Spirit Attribute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All he needed was to lie on the grass, bask in the sun for a bit, and rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, after Gauss’s patient practice, he rediscovered the feeling of casting the spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an indescribable moment, as if guided by intuition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When a breeze blew by, his entire magic power was mobilized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swiftly entwining, converging, and focusing in his hand, releasing strange energy fluctuations, while also drawing in surrounding natural magic energy. Eventually, the magic power intertwined and solidified in his palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Magic Missile formed in his hand!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Magic Missile! Success again!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time there were no enemies charging at him, so he had ample time to observe the spell in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a translucent spherical energy, enveloped by a thin white casing, with the internal magic power surging rapidly, like countless tiny streams intertwining within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Magic Missile wouldn’t harm himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, he vaguely felt that he could control the movement trajectory of this Magic Missile through his consciousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Focusing his mind, Gauss noticed that the Magic Missile indeed shifted slightly by the distance of a fingernail in his palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed that he could indeed manipulate the Magic Missile with will, but currently, proficiency was too low to control it as freely as he wished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the observation, Gauss hurled the Magic Missile towards an uninhabited spot in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the Magic Missile left his hand, it began to accelerate in a straight line!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The magic effect propelled it to peak speed in an instant, creating a splendid blue arc in the air within his line of sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thundering explosion resounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Magic Missile exploded upon hitting the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blue magic energy burst like fireworks; even during the day, one could see the beautiful outward magic fluctuations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long time, when the residual magic waves vanished and the dust settled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The grass-covered ground was left with a cobweb-like shallow crater about several tens of centimeters in diameter, with a fist-sized depression at its center.\u003C\u002Fp>",1550,"2026-06-05T18:36:34.847Z",1,"novelbin.me","9b5e99120c270324ced339da4b1a910d5f6c626ec5aaa3adbc0c90909dc50ffa","i-am-not-a-goblin-slayer-chapter-24","i-am-not-a-goblin-slayer-chapter-22",640,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-am-not-a-goblin-slayer-cover.jpg"]