[{"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-568":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},1311360,1741,"Chapter 568 - 313: Prosperous Baicao Village (Part 2)","i-am-not-a-goblin-slayer-chapter-568",568,"\u003Cp>The only drawback is probably its limited \"size,\" which prevents it from condensing into full-body protection like armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After slaying the unlucky goblins he encountered on the road, Gauss’s total monster kills have reached 9,625.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Getting closer and closer to the milestone of ten thousand kills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his understanding, ten thousand kills should be a milestone stage, probably earning him a nice reward?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first village he encountered came sooner than Gauss had anticipated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was nestled in the dense forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The village entrance had a crooked wooden sign that read \"Herb Village.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Gauss ventured inside, he found that it was more of a larger settlement rather than a village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few dozens of small houses, half-buried in the forest soil, were arranged in a circular pattern around the village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In front of and behind the houses, as well as on the rooftops, various herbs were being dried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air was filled with complex herbal scents, some sweet, some bitter, but not unpleasant, instead giving a peculiar sense of peace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even travelers who had just arrived could immediately guess the locals’ primary livelihood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a village primarily inhabited by medicine gatherers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Gauss rode into the village, a few medicine gatherers with baskets on their backs were chatting and laughing while walking along the village paths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of them, a dark-skinned girl who looked like a little skinny monkey, turned her head and caught a glimpse of Gauss on his mount and quickly tugged on her companion’s sleeve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Someone’s... someone has arrived.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she reminded, she secretly looked up to peek at Gauss and the others behind him a few more times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had never seen such a handsome human being in her life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunbeams filtering through the trees cast a glow over his white robe, making him appear like a heroic figure stepping out of a story.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although caution should be taken when encountering outsiders, it was difficult for a girl who had scarcely seen the world to harbor ill feelings toward the person before her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello, this is Herb Village. May I ask why you’ve come here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am an adventurer from Yuge Town, can you take me to see your village chief?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss dismounted and asked softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He mentioned Yuge Town thinking they might be familiar with it, rather than Gray Rock Town, which they likely didn’t know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh! Yuge Town...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young girls whispered to each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the slightly dark-skinned, mushroom-headed girl cautiously replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Adventurer sirs, please follow us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leading the mount, they walked into the village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The medicinal fields between the houses were planted with many herbs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When some adult villagers saw them bringing strangers into the village, they cautiously asked from a distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Grey, who are you bringing in?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Adventurers looking for the village chief.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The adult villagers, seeing Gauss and the others’ attire, were hesitant to speak but ultimately dared not say much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They allowed them to proceed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such significant \"figures\" are unlikely to harbor ill intentions toward their small village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or perhaps, even if they did have bad intentions, it would be difficult for these medicine gatherers to organize any effective resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, while Gauss was silently observing the small village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A disheveled man rushed out from a nearby house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young girls instinctively wanted to stop him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the man pounced in front of Gauss just in time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sir! Sir! Have you seen my daughter?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She’s this tall... has golden curls, beautiful golden eyes, her favorite candy is kumquat candy, afraid of the dark...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man’s grimy hands clutched Gauss’s immaculate robe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His incoherent manner made him seem somewhat mentally unstable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Grey and the other young girls wore expressions of mixed sympathy and helplessness, as if this scene was not unfamiliar to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or rather, every time strangers arrived, he would inquire about his missing daughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They quickly pulled the man away from Gauss, to prevent him from disturbing the honored guests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Adventurer sir, sorry, this is Uncle York from our village...\" Grey whispered in explanation. \"Ever since his youngest daughter Abby went missing, Uncle York has become like this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss nodded silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Serdur, could you check on the uncle’s health?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked to Serdur, intending to have him evaluate if there was still a chance to cure the mental trauma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is our team’s doctor; let him take a look.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The villagers nearby also nodded when they heard this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although they were not hopeful, these adventurers seemed extraordinary; maybe their examination would be more reliable than the village’s own doctors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Serdur was conducting his examination, an elder approached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite his full head of gray hair, he was quite spirited, leaning on a smooth, shiny wooden staff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Honorable guest, I’m sorry you had to witness this. I am Hodder, the village chief of Herb Village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello, village chief.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss handed the commission letter he had taken in Sen City to the village chief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This typically worked well in most villages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After reading its contents, learning that Gauss and his team were adventurers helping villages along their journey, village chief Hodder breathed a sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, there is nothing in our village that requires assistance.\" Hodder returned the commission letter to Gauss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The village’s defensive structures seem a bit weak?\" Gauss surveyed the surroundings, noticing the lack of substantial fences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’ve scattered a lot of powders around the village to drive away beasts and monsters, which we replenish regularly, so it’s rare for monsters to invade the village.\" Hodder explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides, we have some sturdy lads in the village who regularly venture out to clear away monsters lingering nearby.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every village has its own survival strategy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a community relying on natural resources for herb gathering, herbs are not only their economic livelihood but also a means of village defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And although their village doesn’t seem particularly large, frequent visits from merchant caravans to purchase herbs keep their economic conditions quite favorable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, they have the means to acquire equipment and skill books to train talented young villagers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could you provide a piece of land for my team and me to stay for a few days? We’d like to rest in the village.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss nodded, showing he understood the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was his first time encountering a village so direct about not needing assistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But since he was already there, he planned to stay nearby with his companions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The village itself is a natural lure to the demons outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although powders are spread around the village, their purpose is merely to repel, not to kill them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, the monster density around here is still relatively higher compared to other untamed areas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He needed fewer than four hundred kills to reach ten thousand, so he wouldn’t miss any place potentially harboring monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, Lord Gauss, please go ahead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though they had no requests for Gauss and his group, having them stay, in Hodder’s view, wasn’t a bad thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss had left a very good first impression on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Gauss was talking with the village chief, Serdur had already conducted an initial check on Uncle York.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed, he’s suffered mental distress.\" Serdur shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The brain is the most intricate part of the human body; if it were an issue with another part, he might be able to heal it, but brain issues were a lot more complex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"His mind is too tense; he hasn’t had a good night’s sleep in a long time. I’ve adjusted things for him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let him get some good sleep, and I’ll run another check when he wakes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Serdur handed York, now asleep with his eyes closed, back to the other villagers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss squinted slightly, observing York with some thought as he watched him being helped inside by the villagers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s up?\" Aaliyah noticed his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nothing...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss withdrew his gaze from York and the villagers, not saying much for now.\u003C\u002Fp>",1317,"2026-06-05T18:36:49.310Z",1,"novelbin.me","16a885d31ebd62efc659a560fc871cc27b89eb9a1e591447ba964f79d04feae7","i-am-not-a-goblin-slayer-chapter-569","i-am-not-a-goblin-slayer-chapter-567",640,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-am-not-a-goblin-slayer-cover.jpg"]