[{"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-563":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},1311355,1741,"Chapter 563 - 311: Lake God Mo Tera","i-am-not-a-goblin-slayer-chapter-563",563,"\u003Cp>The shore is bustling at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides the town mayor, President Robin and other prominent figures, there are many townsfolk and Adventurers who have come upon hearing the news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They stand afar on a slightly elevated slope, craning their necks in anticipation, whispering among themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Gauss and his party arrived, they instantly became the focus of the gathering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even those who had never seen Gauss before would quickly realize the moment they saw him, that he was the protagonist of tonight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He seemed to possess a unique kind of power, which naturally drew everyone’s attention to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or perhaps, many great achievers possess such traits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it’s the pioneering founders of nations, valiant heroes later renowned, or legendary figures who left a vivid mark in the stream of history, they all had this trait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss approached the altar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite being called an altar, it was actually a pure white platform by the lakeside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lake God belief had not yet developed to form a church scale, but they still invited venerable local priests to preside over the ceremony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mayor Helson watched the scene with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tonight coincides with the full moon, making it a perfect time to host the blessing ceremony. Gauss, please step forward.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss responded with a calm expression, slightly nodding, whispered a few words to his teammates, then followed the priest leading ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He walked slowly towards the circular altar paved with white pebbles by the water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the center of the altar, various offerings symbolizing harvest and respect were already displayed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dark bread, white bread, ripe golden wheat ears, berries with glistening dewdrops, and so on...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss glanced around, and they were mostly food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps because in the stories, the first appearance of the Lake God was related to food falling into water, which led to a certain path dependence in subsequent rituals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems as if the local Lake God is a foodie deity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please stand here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elderly priest took the initiative to hang a specially crafted wheat ear ring around Gauss’s neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Gauss took a few more steps towards the lake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moonlight poured down, gently enshrouding his moon-white robe, the white fabric akin to silk illuminated by the moonlight, faintly emitting a snowy glow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moonlight seemed to solidify into reality worn on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd on the distant slope spontaneously quieted down, eyes fixed on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss moved a few steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With each step, the curiosity on his face deepened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because at this moment, he truly felt that the air around him had undergone some sort of change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if an invisible presence was slowly awakening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look over there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone in the crowd glanced at the water, suddenly lowered their volume and spoke to those around them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wind in front of Gauss suddenly moved, and the previously smooth mirror-like lake surface rippled with circles emitting a faint blue glow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The glow emanated not from the moon above, but from the depths of the lake itself, pure and graceful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the center of the ripples, the lake water seemed to awaken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Larger and smaller bubbles surged up from beneath the lake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Initially, there were only a few, but then they grew more numerous, sky-blue bubbles detached from the lake surface, rapidly converging in the air before Gauss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could there... could there really be a \"Lake God\"?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss blinked his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearby, the elderly priest who was ready to continue hosting the blessing ceremony also fell into a daze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who am I? Where am I? What am I here for?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could the blessing ceremony truly summon the Lake God? He hosted it annually, wouldn’t he know?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the first time he encountered such a situation, momentarily bewildered, his pupils rapidly contracting as if experiencing an earthquake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did the blessing truly manage to summon the Lake God?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the audience on the shore, they were dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Involuntarily covering their wide-open mouths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few devout believers shed tears from their eyes, knelt to the ground, facing in the direction of Gauss and the \"Lake God\", executing the gesture of clasped hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the moonlit Gauss by the lakeside seemed to become sacred in their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bubbles spiraled and converged under the moonlight, finally outlining a grand and graceful humanoid shape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn’t possess a distinct form, more like a mass of flowing water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unlike water elements, water giant spirits, and those creatures, its appearance immediately radiated an aura of sanctity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss faced the other, feeling deeply affected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quietly observed the presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And could also feel that it was observing him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is it truly a deity?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss felt somewhat curious about its existence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It might be some kind of spirit unfathomable to humans, or perhaps an incarnation of a deity, but in any case, it was not an ordinary creature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed indifferent to other humans, focusing solely\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>on Gauss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss sensed a vast and ancient gentle awareness sweeping over him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It penetrated his protective field, passed through the moonlit robe, pierced his skin and flesh...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt somewhat uncomfortable, as if standing naked before the presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, in Gauss’s vague feeling, the Adventurer’s Handbook deep within him seemed still very secretive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The commotion on the shore, whether exclaims, chatter, or prayers seemed distant, as if separated by an invisible barrier enveloping him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, only Gauss and the ancient will before him remained in the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An ethereal voice echoed in Gauss’s heart.\u003C\u002Fp>",908,"2026-06-05T18:36:49.310Z",1,"novelbin.me","beceaa9c9b96ffa613c32e70c66a43bd0ec809477e0fb9fca20ee853cfee7be5","i-am-not-a-goblin-slayer-chapter-564","i-am-not-a-goblin-slayer-chapter-562",640,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-am-not-a-goblin-slayer-cover.jpg"]