[{"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-474":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},1310876,1741,"Chapter 474 - 274: Sif Albena_2","i-am-not-a-goblin-slayer-chapter-474",474,"\u003Cp>Blue magic power patterns flowed across the surface of the armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her left hand, she carried a large metal shield almost as tall as Gauss. The shield was heavy, with a golden magic crystal stone embedded in the center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her right hand, she held a wildly designed giant double-edged axe, its broad blade shaped like a crescent, with a thick handle wrapped in non-slip black leather.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once she donned the armor and weapon, transforming from a blacksmith to a warrior, Albena’s presence became even more imposing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing there, she truly resembled a mountain—a mountain that would launch an attack with an axe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Albena, you all chat first; find me when you’ve confirmed the departure.\" Jon, the guild leader, slipped away nervously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was really afraid that Albena might chop down with her axe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss hadn’t expected her to act so swiftly, but since Albena was ready, it was a good opportunity to observe her combat style.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is there an open area nearby?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Lord Gauss, follow me.\" Albena led the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her blacksmith shop was located on the outskirts of Gold and Silver Town. After a few steps, they arrived at a small gate next to the city wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few soldiers, holding their weapons, were leaning against the wall, chatting and laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, one of them reacted as if he had seen a dangerous creature, his hair standing on end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thump!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thump!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shadows loomed over them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello, can you help open the gate?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Albena spoke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, right away, Miss Albena.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed these soldiers were well aware of her identity and did not dare delay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They turned around to open the gate for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She walked ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss and the others followed closely behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soldiers cast curious glances at them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To prompt the famous Daughter of the Giant, Albena, to pick up her weapon again, who were these people?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Exiting the city gate, the environment outside was much bleaker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aren’t you tired?\" Gauss couldn’t help but ask. \"I have a storage pouch; I can help store your equipment for now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With all that gear, it weighed at least several hundred kilograms, possibly up to a ton.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Albena shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if to demonstrate her strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a flick, she deftly swung the heavy axe in front of her, the air slicing through with a swoosh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The phrase \"light as a feather\" was vividly illustrated at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not too heavy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss realized that her talent was exceptional.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They continued on for a stretch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Albena led them to an abandoned courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thump!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She casually pressed the shield into the soil, where it stood firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Gauss, is your commission this time near the mines?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss hadn’t provided any specific details about their commission, but Albena had already guessed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes. It’s under a place called Brenan Mine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I thought so. In a remote place like Gold and Silver Town, only those abandoned mines would breed decent monsters.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But, Lord Gauss, you’re truly impressive,\" Albena said sincerely, her mind clear at the moment. \"No offense, but most people at your level wouldn’t dare take on such a dangerous commission.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her gaze briefly shifted to the badges on their chests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing a force of at least a thousand monsters is not as simple as a commission for a hundred monsters ten times over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To fight against such odds, one must also be prepared for highly powerful entities among the enemies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A monster nest of over a thousand creatures is beyond what regular elite professionals can handle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even a team of all master professionals would have to carefully consider whether it was worth the risk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was precisely why she wanted to join this adventure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She simply couldn’t stand by and watch such an aesthetically pleasing man die senselessly on a routine commission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That would truly be a waste.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With her joining, she was confident that even if she couldn’t defeat those monsters, she could at least protect these youthful faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We have quite a bit of experience in monster hunting,\" Gauss chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Albena, may I ask your profession level?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"About level 6, Lord Gauss,\" Albena blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Albena, actually, you can call me Gauss; you don’t need to be so formal.\" Confirming her level made Gauss sweat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And from her demeanor and response, she seemed to be more than just an ordinary level 6.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides being a skilled blacksmith, someone like her would be warmly welcomed by any major force in any town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a level 4 professional, he couldn’t understand why she continuously addressed him so formally as \"Lord.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, Lord Gauss.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, that was pointless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It appeared she had some peculiar insistence in this area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss decided to let her be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, it was just a form of address.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like how Serdur always habitually called him captain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Miss Albena, nice to meet you, I’m Aaliyah.\" Aaliyah stepped out from behind Gauss to greet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked up at the towering Albena, completely enveloped in her shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello, little Aaliyah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aaliyah blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She thought Albena had some peculiar habit of addressing everyone formally, and wanted to enjoy the feeling of being called \"Miss Aaliyah\" by a mighty master professional.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, everyone has a little vanity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was no exception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unexpectedly, Albena naturally dropped the formality when addressing her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So... only Gauss received this treatment?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glanced back at Gauss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was this really real, Albena?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And why the \"little\" prefix?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though she admitted that in terms of size, she looked like a child standing before her, but still...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying and Serdur had nothing to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe thinking they’d have future opportunities to communicate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Gauss, would you like to understand my abilities?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If it’s convenient, that would be ideal,\" Gauss nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About ten minutes later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a rumbling collapse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Albena looked innocently at the courtyard-turned-ruins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hadn’t expected the buildings to be so fragile, or perhaps she just hadn’t exercised in a while and got too excited, failing to control her strength?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In any case, after a series of shield bashes, the once-compact ground had fractured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along with the surrounding courtyard walls, all the buildings collapsed into ruins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss stood on a protruding rock slab.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wiped the sweat from his forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Albena was not all bluster; beneath her robust build lay even greater strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Gauss, the move I just showcased is called Mountain Shaking Ground.\" Sif Albena sheepishly put away her shield, looking at the chaotic ruins. \"I accidentally didn’t control my strength.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The specific effect is that when I use this Mountain Fortress shield to strike the ground forcefully, I can channel the force directionally, knocking down a wide range of enemies in front of me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"An impressive control ability.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mountain Fortress was the name of Albena’s giant shield, while her giant axe was named the Earth Cracker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Together with her set of [Azure Oath] magic armor, which helped its wearer recover some stamina during battles, her three main pieces of equipment were all of top-quality purple grade suitable for master professionals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In terms of weaponry, her status as a blacksmith made her collection extravagant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss even felt he might not be able to defeat her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least in close combat, he couldn’t match such an Albena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was unprecedented.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before joining the team, neither Serdur nor Ying, who were both higher level, could match his combat ability due to their profession specializations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adding such a formidable team member, even temporarily, placed immense pressure on Gauss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Gauss...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you think I’m qualified?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Gauss’ brief evaluation, he fell silent, not speaking for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Albena asked quietly, her heart filled with apprehension.\u003C\u002Fp>",1277,"2026-06-05T18:36:35.128Z",1,"novelbin.me","97dd59e3ece9eff239ffa368c12037191816def215a70fd0a966bead2a8c1661","i-am-not-a-goblin-slayer-chapter-475","i-am-not-a-goblin-slayer-chapter-473",640,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-am-not-a-goblin-slayer-cover.jpg"]