[{"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-588":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},1311380,1741,"Chapter 588 - 323: Arrival of Ice and Snow (Part 2)","i-am-not-a-goblin-slayer-chapter-588",588,"\u003Cp>\"Alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aaliyah, you wait outside for us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After giving instructions, Gauss and Ying passed through the city wall gate and entered the canyon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Woo woo woo~~~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ghostly howling wind echoed through the canyon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The passageway in the canyon was fairly spacious, with towering cliffs on either side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stubborn dead vines or low shrubs struggled out of the crevices, and occasionally mountain springs flowed down the ravines and fissures in the rock walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since sunlight could only directly reach the canyon at noon for a brief moment, the temperature inside was lower than outside, occasionally swept by the piercing cold wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Caw caw! Caw caw!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many wild crows had built nests on the rock walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Plop!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A droplet of gray-white bird dung fell from overhead, landing on rock already covered in dried bird droppings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So many crows.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We can catch some later, let Aik tame them, that way we’ll have more eyes and ears in the team.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss dropped the bird droppings; his current task was to find clues about the Jackal-Wolf people in Raven Aik.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss took out a translucent light red stone from his pocket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This stone was given to him by Mage Lyman, allowing him to scout the evil aura of the Jackal-Wolf King, Demon Lord Yenogu, in advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s said that the closer the distance, the deeper its color becomes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looks like it’s not nearby.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This area of Raven Aik also had several forks, each leading in different directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After conducting a brief reconnaissance around the canyon entrance, Gauss and Ying returned to the city wall to regroup with Aaliyah and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did you discover anything?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I found the general direction, but it’s getting late, so we headed back,\" Gauss glanced at the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, where’s Aik?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Caw caw!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if he heard someone calling him, Aik flapped his wings and quickly flew over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss released the crows he had caught earlier from the biological pouch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These crows were hand-picked by him, bright-feathered, and robust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were about a dozen of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crows from Raven Aik were generally larger by twenty to thirty percent compared to crows from other places.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crows tied with ropes on their legs had lost the ability to soar into the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the aura of \"the strong\" released by Raven Aik immediately subdued this group of crows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One by one, they trembled, showing submission to Aik.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And many were frightened into expelling bird dung.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This showed Aik’s influence on ordinary crows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed, you have the potential to become the crow leader.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t in vain that he put effort into capturing them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Raven Aik \"took action\", it didn’t take long for this group of crow followers to be completely won over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss then freed them from their restraints.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the crows circling overhead and the occasional drop of bird dung, Gauss quickly reminded Aik to discipline the new subordinates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t want to constantly worry about bird droppings falling on his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Caw caw!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that no more bird dung was falling near them, Gauss withdrew his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Magic has both advantages and disadvantages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reconnaissance spells can also be detected by counter-reconnaissance spells.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sometimes, ordinary creatures like these can provide very covert reconnaissance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crows and sparrows are among the most common types of birds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most people wouldn’t immediately think of them as scouts, and certainly not the demons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What they might care about is when these crows land nearby and whether they might become a meal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Caw caw!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aik came beside Aaliyah.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aik says this group of crows knows the exact location of the Jackal-Wolf people.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If needed, they can lead us there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, let’s talk about it tomorrow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rested overnight at the foot of the city wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss discovered that the number of crows hovering overhead had unknowingly increased significantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were already thirty to forty birds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s going on?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It should be those crows tamed by Aik; last night they went back to the canyon nests and brought their companions over,\" Aaliyah blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hadn’t instructed Aik to do this either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enough, more is just more.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss cut some raw meat and tossed it onto the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the crows above descended like rain, grabbing the meat chunks from the ground. However, they didn’t dare eat immediately and turned to look at their leader, Raven Aik.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After receiving a nod, they tilted their heads back and swallowed the \"free breakfast.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Caw caw!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Caw caw!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flock of crows soon echoed with cheerful calls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some other crows flew towards the canyon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Gauss didn’t order Aik to stop them; it’s just food, after all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are plenty of goblin corpses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After breakfast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group continued to advance into the canyon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss didn’t leave York and Abby outside the canyon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to staying in the wilderness, it’s obviously safer to move together with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The canyon environment is generally still safe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, with so many \"local crows\" as scouts, enemies can hardly hide anywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Caw caw!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guided by the pathfinders, Gauss and his group moved quickly within the canyon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A foul stench drifted over on the cold wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss caught sight of some odd-colored fur in the crevices of the rocks beneath him, realizing the Jackal-Wolf People were nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, the canyon became noticeably wider.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to the width, sunlight shone here longer than in the narrow parts, thus forming a grove in the canyon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least it should have...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aaliyah reached out to touch the vines on the rock wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The plants are wilting and withering... something is polluting this land.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He summoned a clay creature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clay goblins he could summon now each had a combat strength of level 2-3, and combined with their \"fearless\" will, they constituted a considerable force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He left two clay goblins and Ulfen to guard Abby and York.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If any unfortunate incident were to occur, the clay goblins would hold off the enemy, while the swift Silver Wolf Ulfen would carry them away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After arranging these, Gauss and the others held a short pre-battle meeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Considering the unique terrain here, once the battle starts, I probably won’t be able to use the Fireball Technique.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He worried the explosion’s shockwave might cause a landslide within the canyon, which, although likely to severely damage the Jackal-Wolf People’s lair, would also increase many uncontrollable risks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I should try the Snowstorm Spell I recently mastered to drive them out of the grove, so we can ambush the escaping Jackal-Wolf People.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This time we don’t need to hold back; leave it to me to resolve.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss specifically instructed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On one hand, the mission involved the power of the Demon Lord, and even though it was just a trace manifested via an altar, it required a more serious approach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other hand, the canyon terrain isn’t like the open wilderness, so it’s best to resolve it as soon as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a simple exchange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss gave his teammates a look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then slowly floated forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"3rd Ring Spell * Snowstorm lv2 (18\u002F20)\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the mastery time was short and the proficiency hadn’t fully developed, it was sufficient since it wasn’t being used in the heat of battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss took a deep breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slowly chanted in Dragon Tongue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A surge of icy magic power gathered quickly around him, causing the already cold temperature to plummet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Buzz!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pale blue magical waves radiated rapidly from Gauss, like ripples spreading outwards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Snowstorm... burst!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Gauss’s final two Dragon Tongue syllables spoken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dull sound descended suddenly, as if the chill from the depths of the far northern ice fields erupted forth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above the grove, the weather changed abruptly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snowflakes like goose feathers fell from nowhere, and the temperature dropped visibly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The grass and trees were quickly covered with a thick layer of frost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Crack!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cold splintered the leaves, which fell to the ground and shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was not just any ordinary snow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Intermixed were countless knife-sharp ice shards and freezing rain, spinning at high speed within the gusts driven by Gauss’s magic power, whistling through the air, sweeping through the grove.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ice and snow had arrived!\u003C\u002Fp>",1369,"2026-06-05T18:36:49.310Z",1,"novelbin.me","85deb86e6e671f66229cf6d98a7ff33de433abd70df159daff21bf71b8fd7732","i-am-not-a-goblin-slayer-chapter-589","i-am-not-a-goblin-slayer-chapter-587",640,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-am-not-a-goblin-slayer-cover.jpg"]