[{"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-251":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},1311053,1741,"Chapter 251 - 198","i-am-not-a-goblin-slayer-chapter-251",251,"\u003Cp>Gauss’s voice was almost drowned out by the intensified tremors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stone path beneath their feet undulated violently like a living creature, shattering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something was awakening beneath the earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With sharp eyes and quick reflexes, Gauss grabbed Aaliyah as he spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A powerful force surged beneath their feet, propelling Aaliyah several meters away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the distance, Serdur reacted swiftly as well, almost instantly evading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, since his position was not at the center of the tremor, it was relatively easier to dodge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom——\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just where Aaliyah had stood, the ground suddenly arched and exploded!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dirt, rubble, and intertwined grass roots scattered in all directions, as a massive, dark cylindrical body burst forth, accompanied by a nauseating stench of decaying soil!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an indescribably huge worm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The part of its body exposed aboveground was a full five to six meters long, with a diameter comparable to a large water tank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its surface was covered with a tough, oily dark-purple chitinous shell, from the gaps of which oozed a thick, dark brown liquid that dripped to the ground with a faint sizzling sound of corrosion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its head lacked any obvious eyes, only a horrific mouth filled with concentric rings of sharp teeth, expanding and contracting. When open, it could easily swallow a grown adult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A stifling stench, mixed with acidic and rotten odors, emanated from it, leaving one breathless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Colossal Worm!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aaliyah gasped, her voice carrying a barely noticeable tremor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was an underground demon creature that dug through the earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to books, their challenge level is at least level 3, with most adult ones being level 4-5. Some records mention discovering ones nearly level ten, with unverified rumors of terrifying individuals capable of causing earthquakes or volcanic eruptions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even setting aside those vague rumors, as a demonic creature, it had almost no weaknesses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from its mouth, its entire body was encased in an incredibly hard shell that provided protection far superior to steel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss led the two of them further away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The colossal worm, having failed its initial attack, quickly retreated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only leaving behind a deep hole in the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems we accidentally awakened it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss noted that there was only this one pit around, meaning that at least before the three of them arrived, it hadn’t emerged from there recently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were likely the first to awaken it since the labyrinth’s opening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it because Aaliyah’s release of nature’s power caught its attention? Gauss speculated in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three of them cautiously observed the edge of the abandoned herb garden for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The colossal worm didn’t reappear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even when Gauss directed a Clay Spider to jump and provoke near the spot where it had burst forth, it didn’t surface again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems, as described in the books, that essentially, colossal worms are rather docile creatures, with not much aggression.\" Gauss’s voice regained its composure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, if disturbed, they would launch deadly attacks on other creatures just the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They preferred to remain in the pitch darkness underground, traversing freely through rock and soil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To ordinary people, impenetrable rocks yielded as easily as \"cream\" during their burrowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They fed on special soils and minerals, spending almost their entire lives underground: digging, searching for food, entering long periods of hibernation, reproducing, and hatching...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Gauss felt somewhat relieved upon clarifying its characteristics, the incidence had given him quite a scare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll go take a look, you wait here for me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss’s eyes fixed on a certain spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned and spoke to Aaliyah and Serdur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He cautiously walked towards the spot where the colossal worm had broken through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Information is one thing, but one must remain vigilant when facing these demonic creatures in person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can’t criticize the books for inaccuracies after getting injured or killed, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The burrowing colossal worm earlier seemed to exceed level 3 in his perception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he entered ghost form, he might still struggle to defeat it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it was too agile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he used all his might to break through its shell-like defenses, then what?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could burrow underground and escape whenever it wished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simply put, it wasn’t out of fear, but there was no need to fight such an opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He moved a few steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rocks and loose dirt were pushed up from underground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If one sniffed carefully, a faint stench lingered in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Entering the Mage’s Hand’s casting range, he cast a Trick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simultaneously maintained vigilance, ready to leap away with his monster-like legs if anything went awry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the colossal worm emerged, dark brown viscous liquid seeped from the gaps in its shell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When it contacted soil, it emitted white smoke and a sizzling corrosive sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, now several minutes had passed, and the reaction had settled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Appearing where it had broken through was coagulated brown earth balls, stained with bodily fluids.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each cluster was about the size of a fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were about a dozen such clusters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He used the Mage’s Hand to cautiously bring a brown earth ball before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he gently tapped it with his White Magic Wand, glowing with Identification Technique light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Earth-Eroding Mud Ball]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Level: Common Magic Item (White)\u003C\u002Fp>",862,"2026-06-05T18:36:35.128Z",1,"novelbin.me","fd84d83c85bd2210bf7b952706dd75fd7097e8047b01c8dcd7a765bcf7317175","i-am-not-a-goblin-slayer-chapter-51","i-am-not-a-goblin-slayer-chapter-350",640,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-am-not-a-goblin-slayer-cover.jpg"]