[{"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-377":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},1310784,1741,"Chapter 377 - 239: Honesty (Part 2)","i-am-not-a-goblin-slayer-chapter-377",377,"\u003Cp>The temperature is just right, and bathing in it feels very comfortable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He curiously glanced at Serdur not far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With its clothes off, it was completely bare, with a serpent tail for its lower body, but nothing else visible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So is it like a snake, hidden within the body during non-special periods, invisible from the outside?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this sense, isn’t Serdur’s gene, as a Half-Snake Man, closer to a snake than a human?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Interesting...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps because his gaze didn’t avert, Serdur quickly detected his attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It turned its head and looked at him puzzledly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Captain, is there something wrong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No.\" Gauss smiled and shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Serdur glanced at him peculiarly, scratched its head, and continued cleaning its body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its body size is much larger than a normal human, requiring more area to be cleaned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Gauss wrapped a cloth around his waist and walked out of the lake, the first trace of golden sunlight had already climbed above the treetops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quite a busy night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the afternoon, Gauss got up from the tent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a nap, he was re-energized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying rose early, and when Gauss came out of the tent, she was already sitting by the campfire, grilling meat skewers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wafts of smoke drifted up from the stand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss blinked and stared at her for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noticing Gauss getting up, Ying looked up and met his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beneath her long, straight black hair, her appearance wasn’t particularly mature, even carried a bit of an indescribable innocence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the first time Gauss paid attention to her looks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought maybe it was the slightly chubby cheeks that brought this youthful feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her slightly elongated eyes were shaped similarly to a phoenix’s, narrow and raised, but her eyes were large.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The youthfulness from her chubby cheeks was well balanced by these beautiful yet seemingly difficult-to-get-along-with phoenix eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two stared at each other for quite a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After that, Ying seemed to hesitate for a moment before picking up a skewer of already cooked meat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Would you like some?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thanks.\" Gauss took it graciously and sat opposite her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was indeed a bit hungry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though he had eaten a lot before sleeping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slightly parted his lips, his teeth biting into the oily meat, drawing a whole piece into his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After thoroughly chewing, he swallowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How is it?\" Ying asked without looking his way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss raised an eyebrow, a hint of surprise appearing on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was surprised not by Ying’s words but by the fact that she asked for his opinion at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pretty good. Have you done this before?\" Although surprised, Gauss gave a positive assessment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, it’s my first time.\" Despite initiating the conversation, Ying’s words were still as minimal as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, you have quite the talent.\" Gauss nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss glanced at her out of the corner of his eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt that after the battle last night, Ying seemed to have changed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How should he put it? A bit more engaged, a willingness to initiate conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though she’s still not talkative.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, appropriate communication is necessary; not everyone has keen Perception like him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With too little communication and her cool appearance, it’s easy for people to misinterpret her as prideful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two quietly ate several skewers of grilled meat across the campfire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Gauss spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If convenient, can I ask about your shadow transfer ability from last night?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, he had wanted to ask this question right after the battle ended last night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But everyone was busy organizing the spoils, so he didn’t voice it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, after waking from a sleep, his brain and body were calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’s really curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That ability seemed scary strong to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it was because of her that Gauss could fight with assurance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he knew that even if a strong enemy appeared from the skies, Ying could quickly teleport him away before the crisis struck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The speed of teleportation is so swift, it can avoid most attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not for Ying, the Goblin Bat Knight’s first sudden ambush should have been enough to break his shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even seriously wounding him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the Bat Knight’s attack frequency wasn’t high, the destructive power of its projectile attack was still extremely fearsome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without Ying last night, they couldn’t have resisted unscathed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss had to admit one thing: after this, he indeed considered recruiting her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, all this time he mostly thought of her as just a temporary teammate, each not disturbing the other, collaborating to complete the task, and then parting ways.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But considering she’s already level 5, and even before their formal engagement, she still remained in a solitary state, it’s evident she isn’t fond of joining teams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, if she had any intention, a level 5 in a detection role wouldn’t still be without a fixed teammate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short, get to know her a bit more, perhaps?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying paused as she heard Gauss speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if after pondering something, she nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her shadow beneath her feet quickly twisted and changed its form in Gauss’s sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a life form with its own vitality, constantly evolving shapes on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, it solidified into a mature female outline, standing up and waving at Gauss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can consciously control your shadow?\" Gauss was not surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if it wasn’t during last night’s battle, he had detected it earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying possesses the ability to manipulate shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s not just that, to be precise, my shadow has its own consciousness, I call her Shaheed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unconsciously, she spoke it out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once she finished, she was surprised herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She seemed to lack much caution faced with Gauss’s inquiry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite her usual reluctance to reveal details to others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shaheed?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss nodded thoughtfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It made sense that Ying’s shadow seemed much livelier earlier; seems it has its own consciousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Apart from last night’s ability, I can enter a shadow state, and in this state, I can freely traverse between entities and launch attacks on enemies.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if she had broken through a psychological barrier, Ying continued to explain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying it, she demonstrated as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her shadow quickly climbed over her figure, completely enshrouding her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What appeared before Gauss was a flickering black image, seemingly without substance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was very intrigued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"May I touch you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although it sounded odd, he was really curious about Ying’s current state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faced with Gauss’s sudden request, Ying hesitated for a moment, then gently nodded her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The motion was so subtle that Gauss had to pay close attention to see it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once permitted, Gauss reached toward her waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unsurprisingly, his fingers passed through her \"body.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those dense black particles parted before his skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t feel he touched anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss withdrew his hand, the black particles restored to their original form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying quickly ended this state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In this state without substance, yet able to attack, aren’t you invincible,\" Gauss marveled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not entirely, when attacking, I revert to solid form,\" Ying paused. \"Besides, some attacks can still harm me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, the ability remains very strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After another moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aaliyah, Serdur, and the four little goblins also came out of their respective tents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’re about to officially search for the commission target next,\" Gauss announced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though unclear if last night’s goblins were from the Black Fang Expedition Force, Gauss’s purpose of staying nearby for clearing was achieved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only achieving the goal of four thousand kills himself, but from last night’s battle, the surrounding Goblin Tribe was greatly damaged, like a broken backbone, unable to recover in short order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But last night’s goblin in the sky,\" Aaliyah hesitated. \"We can’t threaten it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So we need a large bed crossbow or catapult.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1287,"2026-06-05T18:36:35.128Z",1,"novelbin.me","78b0ad734a3c6a59b0ce89e523d165b1ffe1a54495757d49a839ed01d74b45bf","i-am-not-a-goblin-slayer-chapter-6","i-am-not-a-goblin-slayer-chapter-5",640,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-am-not-a-goblin-slayer-cover.jpg"]