[{"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-38":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},1310840,1741,"Chapter 38: Power Boost","i-am-not-a-goblin-slayer-chapter-38",38,"\u003Cp>\"Hiss—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t be fooled by Andri’s small fists; they pack quite a punch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang, bang, two punches landed on Gauss’s waist, making him gasp in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Mage’s Hand nearly dissipated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, sorry, sorry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did Andri realize she had gotten a bit too excited. She licked her lips, looking slightly embarrassed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s okay.\" Gauss took a few deep breaths, finally speaking after the pain gradually subsided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His impression of Andri changed somewhat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t expected that, besides casting spells, she was also so strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could only say, as expected of a Professional, even though Andri clearly wasn’t specialized in strength, her physical condition was much better than that of ordinary people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I never thought this bone would find its owner...\" Andri sighed, feeling a mix of emotions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She used to wonder if such an owner existed in this world, but now that she had truly found one, she felt a faint sense of loss instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, Senior Andri, how much is this staff selling for?\" Gauss asked anxiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Andri had casually mentioned earlier that it wasn’t expensive, this staff was just too suitable for him, which made him a bit unsettled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, Andri’s expression was unpredictable at that moment, and he didn’t know what she was thinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief pause, Andri, still filled with emotions, finally spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just give me 10 Silver Coins; after all, I spent quite some time polishing and making it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The price she named instantly set Gauss’s heart at ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spoke too soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The heart he had just calmed was suddenly pulled up again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Can’t you finish your sentence in one go?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss turned his gaze back to Andri.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had she regretted it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He instinctively gripped the staff tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, in the future, if you want to transform this bone staff into a Magic Wand, I’m afraid it won’t be easy.\" Andri grinned mischievously, her canine teeth biting her lip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It might also be my lack of skill; at least, over the years, I’ve tried many times to make it into a real Magic Wand, only to fail each time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve tried all the magic items suitable as a staff core I had at hand, and not once did I succeed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss’s face remained expressionless, but inside, he quietly sighed with relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her fickle remarks had made him wonder if it was something serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For him, making it into an official Magic Wand was a matter for later; what mattered now was securing it firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But there’s no big issue with you using it for now; after all, you’ll eventually have a second, third Magic Wand,\" Andri said, glancing at the \"heavy-faced\" Gauss and offering words of comfort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For us Casters, it’s perfectly normal to own several Magic Wands.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just like people, each Magic Wand has its specialties and characteristics: blitz attack, precision, explosion, coordination...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Andri gestured toward her row of Magic Wands, among which one was even twice her height, making it hard to imagine how amusing it would look when she used it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood.\" Gauss nodded. \"So, Senior, should I pay you now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s only 10 Silver Coins, which he could pay in cash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tsk, fine, you’re so eager.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Andri shook her head, no longer teasing him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She held out her fair little palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss quickly fetched 10 Silver Coins from his pocket, placing them in her palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the moment the coins touched her palm, they suddenly disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Magic? Or a storage space like those in fantasy tales from his previous life?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But since Andri didn’t explain, he didn’t probe further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the ensuing time, Gauss lingered a while longer in the Thorny Hut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mainly because Andri offered many pieces of advice and, before leaving, lent him a magical notes book from her early days, possibly out of respect for Gron, or perhaps because he was the owner of the White Bone Staff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Gauss exited the Thorny Hut, the time was already nearing sunset.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the twilight, the oak door slowly closed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sense of displacement washed over Gauss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The presence of the Thorny Hut seemed to dwindle, slowly blending into the unadorned alley, becoming the least noticeable building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What an amazing Magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss observed for a moment before retracting his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the White Bone Staff in hand, he walked towards the alley’s exit, his strides noticeably lighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The visit to the Thorny Hut was full of gains; not only had he borrowed a notes book explaining the fundamentals of Magic from Andri, but he also acquired a suitable staff material for only 10 Silver Coins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he still hadn’t sold the Life Magic Stone and kept it with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Andri advised him not to sell it if he wasn’t in urgent need of money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having a Life Magic Stone for the long term supposedly had subtle benefits for the body, albeit very small, yet effective over time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the following days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like other adventurer squads, after concluding a mission, the Night Owl Squad had no immediate plans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss wasn’t sure what the others were up to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his days were very fulfilling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every day, he awoke to the sound of bells, ate, and then, with the White Bone Staff, headed outside the town to a spacious area to practice magic, read, train in swordsmanship, return to town to rest, and then repeated the cycle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Owning the staff rekindled the enthusiasm he had when he first started learning spells.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His main focus of practice was Magic Missile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the recent task, his proficiency in Magic Missile had reached Level 2 (3\u002F20).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But with the staff in his possession and his immersion in cultivation style practice, his proficiency in Magic Missile began rising swiftly again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It rose from Level 2 (3\u002F20) to Level 2 (6\u002F20).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boost from the White Bone Staff, combined with increased spell proficiency and his steadily growing Magic Power reserves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Made his combat abilities see a significant change compared to a few days ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>1.65 standard units of Magic Power within him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The power compression of a single Magic Missile reduced further from 60% power to 50%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could now unleash three miniature Magic Missile attacks in succession without entering a Magic Power exhaustion state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, the boost from the White Bone Staff increased the casting speed of Magic Missile and its power slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Magic Missiles cast through the staff at 50% power had the destructive power equivalent to those cast with bare hands at 70% power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His combat ability had indeed ascended another level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He believed that in a direct confrontation, he could easily defeat himself from a few days ago, as faster casting speed granted the privilege of seizing the initiative.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the enemy hadn’t fully unleashed their attack, your magic already hit their face, presenting an undeniable advantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sometimes, casting speed is even more crucial than magic power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The principle of \"invincibility through speed\" holds true for Casters as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss counted the days, estimating it was almost time to gather for the next mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps due to the improvement from days of practice, he yearned for action.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was eager to start a mission, eager to test the progress of his strength in actual combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On that note, next time they meet, he could suggest to Levin that they take on some non-goblin combat missions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his newfound strength, Gauss felt more confident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s time to take down some other low-level monsters and unlock more entries in the Adventurer’s Handbook’s Monster Atlas.\u003C\u002Fp>",1247,"2026-06-05T18:36:34.847Z",1,"novelbin.me","e2d3ddc9c743141b5b2bdb7f996aadb01d8ca84219383eba146b9153cbdd9e9d","i-am-not-a-goblin-slayer-chapter-39","i-am-not-a-goblin-slayer-chapter-37",640,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-am-not-a-goblin-slayer-cover.jpg"]