[{"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-596":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},1311388,1741,"Chapter 596 - 327: The Governor’s Commission (Part 2)","i-am-not-a-goblin-slayer-chapter-596",596,"\u003Cp>\"It indeed isn’t a creature of this world, but a demon from the abyss, also known as the undead wolf, with considerable combat power. However, its strength is greatly weakened after coming to the surface.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In battle, it can absorb the vitality of its surroundings in a small area, creating a temporary micro ’Desolate Domain.’\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you for taking action to eliminate it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he said this, a hint of surprise flashed in the eyes of the blond man, Adrian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the team in front of him was not weak, he found it unbelievable that they could take down a Desolate Wolf.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to privacy concerns, he didn’t ask for details about the process, even though he was very curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his opinion, handing this commission to someone like Gauss, a Level 5 Professional, seemed a bit overconfident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he thought the Master Level Mage who made this decision must have had his considerations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s my duty.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss exchanged only a few pleasantries with the blond man, Adrian, before the staff efficiently brought over the remaining payment of 400 Gold Coins for the commission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Aaliyah was counting the gold coins, the staff member whispered something quietly to Adrian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The number is correct, it’s 400 Gold Coins.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you for your reception, Steward Adrian. We’ll take our leave now and won’t disturb your work any longer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Gauss, please wait.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stopped, Gauss sat back down in his chair, looking at Adrian with curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There’s a noble who wishes to meet you. Would you be available?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Gauss raised an eyebrow and exchanged glances with his companions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having just arrived, who else in Flute Castle could be seeking him out besides the Golden Eagle family?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, from Adrian’s tone, it seemed that this person’s identity was not simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well...\" Gauss feigned difficulty on his face. \"Could you reveal who it is?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is Lord Pleos, the capable assistant of Flute Castle’s Governor Noah Shade.\" Steward Adrian replied quite straightforwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Presumably, he must have received prior permission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pleos, Flute Castle’s Governor, Noah Shade...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss quickly mulled over these terms in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, the person meeting with him had a significant status, as governors often have familial ties with the local noble elite, or are core heirs of such families.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, the names Noah Shade and Pleos are quite notable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The former’s surname, Shade, is common among noble illegitimate children.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Pleos, it’s a name following the male naming style of Tieflings, derived from Hellish, a name ordinary people could never use.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering their team would be staying in Flute Castle for a while, Gauss certainly couldn’t refuse an invitation potentially from the city’s governor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, he was also very curious about the reason for this invitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then... I can spare the time. May I ask where I should go?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, Lord Pleos will be arriving shortly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please move to the VIP room to wait.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since he didn’t need to make any effort, all the better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss and his companions walked into a lavishly decorated room, and soon servants brought in obviously luxurious and precious snacks and tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aaliyah held a golden teacup, silently observing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The combination of gold and gemstones made the teacup look splendid, exuding a sense of affluent beauty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She took a sip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good tea! Good tea!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss glanced at her and then withdrew his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also took a sip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The taste was nice, distinctly different from regular tea, but to articulate more specifically was indeed beyond him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They waited a while with the snacks and tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Click—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, there was the sound of a door handle turning at the entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A male dressed in blue and white solemn armor emerged from behind the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As expected...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A knowing look flashed in Gauss’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man had a pair of large silver horns curving backward on top of his head, a distinctly Tiefling feature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, unlike ordinary Tieflings, his skin tone was quite pale—no, to be precise, almost indistinguishable from an ordinary human.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not for the horns on his head and the long, devilish tail swaying behind him, there would be no visible Tiefling traits at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss noticed a very incongruous detail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man’s attire looked like that of a solemn Paladin?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Tiefling Paladin?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t a very common combination of race and profession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This gave Gauss a very contradictory first impression, an aura of both good and evil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite possessing the blood of the infernal, he chose the path of a Paladin, which requires pure faith and steadfast will.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Pleos, we’ll take our leave now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, gentlemen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other staff members left the room on their own accord, closing the door, giving space to both parties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s an honor to meet you, Lord Gauss.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am Pleos, serving the great Governor Noah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Tiefling Pleos stepped forward and shook hands with Gauss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Pleos has heard of me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss was also very polite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt a long-lost sense of pressure from this Tiefling Paladin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evidently, despite his humble demeanor, his prowess was terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard Mr. Lehman mention you. He praised you as a genius not seen in a century, a nightmare and Star Destruction of Demons.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",874,"2026-06-05T18:36:49.310Z",1,"novelbin.me","f96ba795b93712d717216d88dc0e0d9039e2f04f6eb306110c5f4e44845263f9","i-am-not-a-goblin-slayer-chapter-597","i-am-not-a-goblin-slayer-chapter-595",640,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-am-not-a-goblin-slayer-cover.jpg"]