[{"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-522":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},1311314,1741,"Chapter 522 - 293: Nature’s Gift (Part 2)","i-am-not-a-goblin-slayer-chapter-522",522,"\u003Cp>After receiving the instruction from Gauss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It soared into the sky, stirring up a strong wind around it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Crab Leader noticed that Hephaestus was no longer paying attention to other clansmen in the center of the battlefield, but focusing on himself, causing his retreating movement to freeze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dragon’s flight speed was too fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, it was above his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the imposing momentum of Mount Tai pressing down, a pair of dragon claws fiercely reached for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing the obvious speed gap between itself and the Giant Dragon, the Crab Leader roughly understood that he couldn’t escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could only stop his steps, raising those pincers that were larger than an adult’s size.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black energy surged at the tips of the pincers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an extremely short time, the black energy completely wrapped around the pincers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Making the already incredibly hard iron pincers emit an ominous aura at the moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His small eyes gradually turned crimson, locking fiercely onto Hephaestus who was diving down, with the massive body slightly sinking, posing a stance for a desperate fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some sort of poison enchantment?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss on the dragon’s back caught this detail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he wanted to see how much capability the Dragon Beast Hephaestus still retained after being sealed by the white egg.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he didn’t intervene in its battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, as long as he was on its back, he could share the kill count it brought as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had fought for so long, what’s wrong with enjoying a bit?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, this was also to test Hephaestus’s power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hephaestus’s golden vertical pupils clearly also caught the energy gathering on the crab’s pincers, yet its diving momentum did not weaken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, when the dragon claws were about to touch the Crab Leader, the trajectory originally aimed at grabbing suddenly changed to slapping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The giant dragon claws with whistling wind pressure slammed toward the relatively weaker side of the Crab Leader’s body and the joints connecting the crab legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Crack!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The power of the dragon claws was incomparably strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just the moment of contact, it instantly flipped the heavy body of the crab away!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the flight, a crisp cracking sound accompanied it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obviously, Hephaestus’s terror-filled strike directly damaged the crab’s joints.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the energy wrapped around the crab’s pincers also shot out as the Giant Dragon approached, the energy striking Hephaestus’s chest, leaving some dark and corrosive marks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hephaestus annoyingly scratched its head, looking down at its claws.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were at full strength, that slap just now could have directly smashed that crab into pieces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But alas, its power was sealed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Always lingering in a state of \"soft and powerless.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was precisely because of this \"weak\" state, that its appetite had recently greatly increased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, it wouldn’t need to consume so much food daily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gu-ga!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Crab Leader rolled on the ground a few times, finally halting its movement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He emitted a painful groan, his massive body swaying slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The slap from Hephaestus just now directly broke some of its joints.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, when it tried to support its body from the ground, its movements were all awry, looking like a drunken man unable to control his body’s balance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A lean camel is bigger than a horse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hephaestus’s attack filled it with despair instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hephaestus had hovered briefly on the ground before taking off again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With several legs of the Crab Leader broken, it became even harder for it to escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the Dragon Beast did not engage in close combat like before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black energy unknown earlier, though not identifiable, brought burning pain when wrapped around its body surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It naturally did not intend to suffer a second time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roar!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It lowered its neck, dragon head aiming at the Crab Leader’s position, spewing raging flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom boom boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flames poured down like a scorching waterfall, continuously drenching the Crab Leader who had difficulty moving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its black shell quickly turned red under the high temperature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most fatal was...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The high-temperature dragon breath flames ferociously poured into its body following the shell cracks and ruptured joints caused by the dragon claw slap earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gu-ah——\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Crab Leader emitted a heartrending scream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The body convulsed and rolled continuously in the raining fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The broken legs and heavy body made all its struggles seem futile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soft meat and viscera under the shell were being rapidly cooked by the high temperature, emitting a strong burnt aroma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those eyes also lost their shine in the flames, eventually roasted to an ashy white, losing vitality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tens of seconds later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It completely ceased to struggle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The massive body finally fell on the riverbed rocks, which had also turned red from roasting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shell cracked in many places, revealing the pure white crab meat inside, already cooked and steaming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Elite Demon Slain, Ironclaw Crab Leader*1\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss looked at the reddening Crab Leader below, and couldn’t help swallowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When it was alive, its shell was a glossy dark color, but once cooked, it became truly beautiful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It presented an interwoven gradient of deep and light red, making it very appetizing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, now was clearly not the time for a meal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He directed the dragon beast Hephaestus, who had its eyes set on the same target, to fly to other parts of the battlefield, as the battle was far from over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon receiving Gauss’s command, despite being somewhat tempted by the Crab Leader, Hephaestus obediently followed orders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Gauss and Hephaestus, one man and one dragon, joined the battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within a few minutes, the battle was over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Iron Claw Crab*1 defeated\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Total monsters defeated: 7978\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss jumped down from the dragon’s back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What a pity, just a little short.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he wasn’t overly concerned about this matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Searching the riverbed with abundant aquatic plants nearby later should help find some Water Ghosts to make up the final number.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the battle ended, he began scanning the monster corpses with the Recording Crystal Stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"213\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"214\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The numbers displayed on the Crystal Stone constantly jumped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, it stopped at 558.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among them, the Crab Leader provided the most points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A full 90 points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While the remaining three Elite Iron Claw Crabs each provided 10, 15, and 30.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"558 points, huh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Based on this morning’s rankings, have we squeezed into the top ten?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aaliyah clapped her hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After discovering that list this morning, she eagerly wanted to see Gauss’s name make a charge up the ranks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, others had a temporary head start, so Gauss’s ranking was quite far back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hard to say.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That was the ranking seen this morning, and others may not have gotten up as early as we did to update their data; they might also be setting out now for monster hunting tasks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Gauss estimated that he most likely squeezed from over a hundred into the top ten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said so just to be cautious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he came late, his advantage was actually quite significant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saved a lot of time on traveling and searching for monsters along the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Gauss, is there any reward for being first?\" Albena asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Apparently, ranking high allows you to choose some magical items and Magic; the higher your rank, the more you can choose.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seems like there’s also some Lake God’s blessing for being first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard it’s not very useful,\" Gauss shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had also inquired about the last session’s, which was a few years ago, rewards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But being able to choose from some magical items is pretty good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bio Bags, Folding Houses, Eagle Eye monocles—these items were still in frequent use by Gauss’s team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Next...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s eat first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a bit of activity, breakfast was also fully digested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss’s gaze, like Hephaestus’s, turned toward the giant crab still emitting wisps of cooking smoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The team members walked up next to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It truly smells delicious.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Aaliyah, who usually had slight psychological resistance to eating Demons, had to admit, the Crab Leader smelled very tempting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at other ordinary crabs, though some were also roasted by dragon flames, none had such overwhelming fragrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it because it was somewhat special as a leader?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under Gauss’s direction, Albena picked up her sharp axe and began dissecting it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Crack crack!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The joints of the Crab Leader, having been roasted by dragon flames, had lost their vitality; Albena swung her axe and completed the dissection in a few strokes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pair of giant claws.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Four pairs of legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And when the crab’s top was lifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A rich aroma, as if finally being released, surged forward eagerly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the crab shell was translucent, plump, and luscious crab meat and crab roe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With dragon breath evenly heating it from within, the crab meat was perfectly cooked, wafting with steaming heat, yet without a hint of overdone scorchedness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, the high heat had extracted its oils, making it appear glossy and enticing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The huge crab roe in the abdomen was like flowing gold, emitting an unparalleled rich aroma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gulp——\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those present, whether they were human, dragon, wolf, or bird, all collectively swallowed.\u003C\u002Fp>",1518,"2026-06-05T18:36:48.637Z",1,"novelbin.me","d3a704d03a5fcbe682f56803bcfd4bdd28c4e340d6d5cda72a86fb4e064d1a6a","i-am-not-a-goblin-slayer-chapter-523","i-am-not-a-goblin-slayer-chapter-521",640,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-am-not-a-goblin-slayer-cover.jpg"]