[{"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-553":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},1311345,1741,"Chapter 553 - 307: Autumn Lake Night Banquet","i-am-not-a-goblin-slayer-chapter-553",553,"\u003Cp>Albena, like Aaliyah, was also dressed in an evening gown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be honest, Gauss actually admired the fact that the clothing store had sizes suitable for Albena’s physique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, Ying was also wearing a gown in a similar style, making it hard for Gauss not to speculate that the three of them had gone shopping together as a team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Except, Aaliyah’s gown was light blue, Ying’s was black, while Albena’s was entirely white.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back to Albena, the gown on her made Gauss involuntarily think of a game character from his previous life, vaguely called Lady Eight Feet, though Albena was much stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While it couldn’t be said to be unattractive, Albena’s body type really didn’t suit such a long dress, always giving him an indescribable sense of discomfort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if at any moment she could pull an ax from the side of her skirt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Very... very spirited, you look refreshed, Albena.\" Gauss agonized for a long time and eventually gave a compliment that was both sincere and polite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really?\" With her carefree nature, Albena couldn’t read the subtle complexity on Gauss’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t ponder too much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing Gauss’s \"praise,\" she beamed with joy, even twisting left and right on the spot to size herself up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lord Gauss actually likes it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, when she first put it on, she felt a bit awkward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But since Lord Gauss said so, she dismissed that tiny doubt in her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In matters of aesthetics, Lord Gauss shouldn’t be wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rather than doubt Lord Gauss, she’d better doubt herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Albena, you need to be more confident!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying smiled as she watched the scene, with a kind of composed look that seemed to see through everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, when Gauss noticed she was watching him, he thought she was also awaiting his evaluation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He considered Ying’s gown to be the best-looking among the three.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The main reason being that Ying’s height was just right; a long dress needed enough height, but not as towering as Albena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dark night-colored gown had fine gold thread embroidery on the hem and cuffs, with a simple neckline design, elegantly revealing her slender neck and clavicle lines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he wanted to give more compliments, realizing the other two were also paying attention here, to avoid favoritism, he merely nodded gently in affirmation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This gown looks very elegant on you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, glad you like it.\" Ying’s lips curved slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What surprised Gauss most was that the usually staid Serdur also changed into a special outfit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it wasn’t in human fashion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rather, it was a traditional attire in a tropical Snake-man style, suitable for a Half-Snake Man physique, with a long robe cascading naturally from the shoulders, gracefully covering his snake body, the robe hem flaring out like a fishtail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he moved, his snake body swayed within, and the folds of the robe rippled like waves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why even you...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Serdur shook his head solemnly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Captain, we’re attending the banquet as your team guests, you may dress freely, but we can’t dress casually, for your dignity’s sake.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss couldn’t help but chuckle bitterly at Serdur’s serious preparation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the end of the day, only he was truly casual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did these people really not want an excuse to dress up? He had some doubts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But going to buy a proper evening suit now was too late, so he settled for the white robe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although simple, it was still decent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, no matter what he wore now, he wouldn’t look bad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s head out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The streets were brightly lit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more prosperous the town, the richer the nightlife.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss’s group, composed of handsome men and beautiful women, naturally attracted quite a few gazes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Serdur, the Half-Snake Man, after dressing carefully, gave off an exotic special beauty, attracting some attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss furtively glimpsed Serdur’s seemingly indifferent face, noticing the barely visible upward curve at his mouth’s corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew it, Serdur deep down also had a flair for showing off, didn’t he?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feigning consideration for his dignity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Never mind, he wouldn’t expose this proud fellow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the lakeside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside the town hall, in front of a lavishly styled ballroom, all kinds of mounts and carriages were already parked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tall horses were the simplest; the bizarre mount carriages were more eye-catching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s a giant black panther, a large goat with rock-like skin, and a four-legged creature resembling both a hyena and a lion...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The array of types was dazzling, even making Gauss’s eyes blur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quite akin to Gauss’s former life, where \"bull and horse\" luxury cars competed with one another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently, two luxury beast-drawn carriages were blocking the entrance, unwilling to yield to each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two ladies, dressed gorgeously and bedecked with jewels, were lifting the curtains and speaking across the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Isn’t this Milly from the Kyle family? Dressed so splendidly, which young talented gentleman are you trying to catch the eye of now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could it be Lord Gauss? Would he fancy you, this flirtatious woman?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two clearly knew each other, the slightly mature older lady first launched the attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, it’s Lady Fenney? I’m just following tradition, dressing properly, our Kyle family always values substance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But Lady Fenney, hasn’t your husband been deceased for just a few months? Already eager to find new love?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",877,"2026-06-05T18:36:49.310Z",1,"novelbin.me","86fd8dde55c7ddbb78a7068b2c398c624e5774a10909dd2ec8bc2ed0289e9002","i-am-not-a-goblin-slayer-chapter-554","i-am-not-a-goblin-slayer-chapter-552",640,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-am-not-a-goblin-slayer-cover.jpg"]