[{"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-520":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},1311312,1741,"Chapter 520 - 292: Hephaestus Full of Drive_2","i-am-not-a-goblin-slayer-chapter-520",520,"\u003Cp>He was really starting to crave it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You know, he hadn’t eaten seafood or river-fresh produce in a long time. The last time was, well, last time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shall we try to catch them all in one go?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he didn’t think this Iron-Clawed Crab Tribe would cause much trouble for his team, they still didn’t let their guard down completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The difficulty of this mission was still present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those ordinary Iron-Clawed Crabs hid in the reeds near the water; although this species of demon was inherently aggressive, he couldn’t entirely rule out the possibility of them getting spooked and retreating into the river.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss didn’t want to fight them underwater, it would just add unnecessary trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s catch some prey first to lure the crabs ashore.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After thinking for a bit, Gauss decided to adopt the relatively primitive strategy of luring the enemy in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, it wasn’t troublesome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prey was everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss and his companions left the riverside and searched the surrounding area for a bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, they caught numerous suitable targets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wonder if those crabs eat goblins?\" Aaliyah looked at the ten or so goblins tightly trapped in front of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their mouths were firmly held open with straw, unable to make a sound, but their eyes looked almost scared to death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside them were a male and a female adult wild boar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dragon beast Hephaestus lowered its head, looking at the group of captured prey, and glanced at Gauss suspiciously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking it was prepared for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then it glanced at the goblins with a hint of disdain, but upon seeing the wild boars, it reluctantly felt it could accept them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two pigs looked quite plump.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It glanced at Gauss, who was discussing specific details with his companions, then sneakily eyed the wild boars, swallowing its saliva.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Gauss had caught a deer for him last night as a late-night snack, seeing this group of moving \"fats,\" it couldn’t help but feel a bit hungry again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stealing a bite shouldn’t be a problem, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just one bite?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It secretly moved a few steps toward the wild boars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This slight movement scared the wild boars, making them struggle desperately even though they were tied up and laid on the ground, with their pungent urine spraying out like a runaway faucet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oink, oink!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss turned his head toward the wild boar’s direction upon hearing the sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dragon beast Hephaestus was getting close to the boars with its big mouth wide open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just about to take a bite of one pig when it suddenly felt a gaze almost crystallized, concentrated on itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking up slightly, it happened to meet Gauss’s calm, deep eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man and the dragon stared at each other for a few seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huff—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dragon beast Hephaestus slowly closed its mouth, innocently stepping back a few paces, then shifting its gaze to look at the sky and then at the trees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Appearing uninterested in the boars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing it know its place, Gauss withdrew his gaze and continued discussing with his companions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He increasingly felt that raising a dragon beast was like raising a child.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neglect it for a second, and it reverts to its nature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t believe Hephaestus could be this hungry so quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides feeding it demons, he also took it hunting daily for other ordinary prey to supplement its nutrition, so he wasn’t mistreating it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was purely a craving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief discussion, the plan was confirmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group took the prepared prey and approached the riverbank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’ll do this first... then this... finally this...\" Gauss confirmed the arrangements with his companions one last time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Does anyone have anything to add?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, the captain has already considered everything thoroughly.\" Serdur shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aaliyah and Albena also nodded in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, let’s go with this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Try not to let too many crabs escape.\" Gauss reminded them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason for this was not just about accumulating more hunting competition points, but more about considering that the Iron-Clawed Crab’s reproductive capabilities were excellent. If they let a few escape, they might grow into a significant demon tribe again in a few years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The smell of work is a bit strong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you mean?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, let’s just start.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Gauss’s team spread out according to the plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The riverside returned to its peaceful state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A gust of hot wind blew past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tips of the reeds swayed, making a rustling sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The morning shoal remained calm as usual, with only the occasional sound of gentle water waves hitting the shore in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a burst of chaotic noise shattered the silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few green-skinned humanoid figures and two wild boars burst out of the woods as if crazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The commotion they caused quickly drew the attention of several elite iron-clawed crabs resting under the shade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crabs warily emerged from the soil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon discovering that their targets were goblins and wild boars, harmless creatures, their vigilance noticeably relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The goblins and wild boars rushed onto the riverbank, and before the crabs could act, they suddenly toppled over onto the gravel, motionless, as if dead asleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were other Demons, they would likely think twice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But these iron-clawed crabs didn’t seem like the kind of creatures that ponder details.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faced with a free meal delivered right to their doorstep, they appeared quite pleased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially with the two plump wild boars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leader of the iron-clawed crabs immediately laid claim to the largest boar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was meticulously selected by Gauss for it, weighing nearly 300 kilograms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now it was clear that the crab was very satisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other, slightly smaller, sow was divided among the remaining elite crabs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the wild boars as a comparison, they clearly weren’t interested in the dozen or so scrawny goblins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was why Gauss captured over a dozen goblins and still needed to catch two larger prey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He worried the leaders and elites would hoard the food, barring other ordinary individuals from approaching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now it seemed none of them had any regard for the goblins or their own kin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the ordinary crabs, observing the food on the shore, also scuttled ashore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crabs varied mostly in size, around tens of centimeters, and moved swiftly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dada da!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dada da!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A chilling, dense clattering sound rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the sound of the crabs’ appendages contacting the riverbank’s rocks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ordinary crabs clearly weren’t picky about goblins as food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once they approached the motionless goblins, they quickly began to scuffle with their pincers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some snapped necks, running off to a crab-free corner to feast on a head alone, while others snipped off an arm or a large piece of meat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some greedy crabs tried to drag away an entire goblin, only to quickly fall into a brawl with other crabs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost every goblin was crawling with crabs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fighting for a bite, crazily shoveling flesh into their mandibles...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The previously quiet riverbank immediately turned lively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>High above in the sky, Gauss watched this scene with a satisfied smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to Demons, or at least to most low-level Demons, humans’ greatest advantage is their mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dragon Beast Hephaestus beneath him stared glumly at the two plump wild boars being devoured by the crabs, and turned its gaze toward Gauss with a hint of resentment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Probably puzzled why the food was given to that horde of multi-legged creatures and not to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had always worked hard and deserved some credit for its labors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that Gauss wasn’t looking at him, it turned its head back to the Demons below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A smoldering, uncontainable fury arose in its heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It couldn’t take it out on Gauss, but it could certainly unleash it on these weak creatures, couldn’t it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wanted to vent all its anger on them!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go down!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roar!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Gauss finally give the order, the Dragon Beast let out an excited roar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It flapped its wings, diving toward the ground below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Has it changed?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing its inexplicable burst of enthusiasm, Gauss sitting on the dragon’s back was somewhat puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unable to figure it out for the moment, he decided not to overthink it, temporarily attributing it to the influence of its diligent proximity; the dragon’s natural laziness was fading, and it was becoming more motivated again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The saying goes, ’one who stays near vermilion gets stained red; one who stays near ink gets stained black.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Any motivation to work is always good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crimson figure quickly descended through the clouds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom——\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along with a thunderous crash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dragon descended from the sky!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ’resentful’ Hephaestus opened its dragon maw, and after a brief brewing in its throat, a terrifying flame erupted forth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As it flew, it breathed fire, completely igniting the reeds where the crabs originally resided, cutting off their retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The imposing presence of the dragon in its furious state was even more effective than imagined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crabs on the shore all froze in mid-meal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They lifted their tiny eyes skyward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only to see a Red Dragon glaring at them with a chilling gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>",1511,"2026-06-05T18:36:48.637Z",1,"novelbin.me","dfb947bdb05868e5291d23c6c2226f52ae2e650559ac063a31b61f54888f236d","i-am-not-a-goblin-slayer-chapter-521","i-am-not-a-goblin-slayer-chapter-519",640,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-am-not-a-goblin-slayer-cover.jpg"]