[{"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-78":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},1311106,1741,"Chapter 78: Andri’s Past","i-am-not-a-goblin-slayer-chapter-78",78,"\u003Cp>\"You can try reading it first.\" The child understandingly handed a booklet over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss took it and flipped through briefly. Although unsure about its authenticity, the illustrations made it look quite professional.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It included a simplified map of the town, marking important shops, town zones, the region for the caster apprentice gathering, and its time, as well as precautions and other information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While called a guide, it’s actually a walkthrough compiled by someone else for travelers visiting Bitter Wormwood Town for the first time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After verifying the content and feeling it unlikely to be fabricated, Gauss handed over twenty Copper Coins to the child.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Passing through the town center square, he saw that familiar luxurious carriage again just as he passed a bustling tavern. These were the same people he encountered yesterday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, their destination was also Bitter Wormwood Town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Gauss was observing, coincidentally, the man in the silver-white chain armor shirt walked out of the tavern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their eyes met across the space once more, his brows instinctively furrowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s not surprising for Gauss to be in Bitter Wormwood Town, as he had already inquired about the caravan’s destination yesterday; merely surprising how coincidental the encounter near the tavern was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After nodding to each other again, neither felt like talking, and soon they parted ways.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss found a reasonably priced inn to stay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He began to read the guide further and thoroughly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During detailed reading, he discovered an interesting place aside from the gathering, the Caster Apprentice Mutual Aid Association.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guide described it as not an official establishment, but rather a loose, spontaneous group by the town’s caster apprentices, with a development history spanning decades, allowing apprentices to exchange information, team up, assist with training, etc., on fair terms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering that the gathering opens only in the evening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss decided to first visit the Mutual Aid Association to see if there might be unexpected gains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following the map from the guide, Gauss eventually arrived at a red-brick, three-story building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This red-brick building appeared no different from surrounding residences; without the nameplate at the entrance, Gauss would’ve hardly been able to distinguish it from nearby buildings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walking inside, Gauss’s attention was immediately drawn to a statue in the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The statue wasn’t large, only about 90 centimeters tall, positioned on a display stand in the hall’s center, sculpted very detailedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon closer look, it seemed like a miniature version of an adult woman, standing proudly with arms akimbo, on the high display stand, looking down at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss squinted, scanning the statue from top to bottom. The more he looked, the more familiar it appeared, suddenly realizing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Isn’t this Andri!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Examining the statue’s face, it looked almost identical to Andri.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Welcome to the Caster Apprentice Mutual Aid Association. I’m Vice President Lawrence.\" A man emerged from the adjacent office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello, I’m Gauss. May I ask about this statue?\" Gauss purposely looked at the statue to confirm his conjecture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the first President of our Caster Apprentice Mutual Aid Association, Lady Andri, a powerful professional mage.\" Lawrence replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as expected! No wonder Andri recommended him here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mind drifted back to days past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you wish to fully exercise, I recommend Bitter Wormwood Town; it’s a place where caster apprentices gather for mutual warmth, a location I visited many years ago and heard hasn’t changed much.\" Andri said seriously before seeing him off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She mentioned visiting, but here she was the founder of the organization.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss couldn’t help but shake his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can you introduce Lady Andri to me?\" He asked out of curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he’d met half-elf Andri twice and received much care, he barely knew much about her. Now seemed a great opportunity to learn more about her information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha.\" Unexpectedly, upon hearing Gauss’s question, Lawrence, the self-proclaimed contemporary vice president, awkwardly scratched his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The era in which Lady Andri established the association is too distant for us; all we know is she’s a kind lady, and reportedly last appeared as a Black Iron Level adventurer.\" Lawrence answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh? Gauss caught the last term, Black Iron Level, feeling a bit surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bronze, Black Iron, silver, Gold, Platinum; these are adventure level classifications by the Adventurer’s Guild.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t let Black Iron Level’s second-tier seemingly inconspicuous appearance fool you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss once worked as a bottom adventurer and gathered information on potentially reachable levels in advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In theory, Gray Rock Town’s highest-level adventurers are Bronze Level, since higher-level commission tasks wouldn’t fall under the Adventurer’s Guild in Gray Rock Town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whereas in a city like Barry, Black Iron Level adventurers are considered reputable, capable of handling town-scale crises.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking about when he saw Andri lying in a chair sleepily drooling days ago, he couldn’t help twitching his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suspected Lawrence might’ve overstated Andri’s level for gilding his association.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, he guessed Andri was likely a Bronze Level adventurer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Putting aside doubts about Andri’s strength for now, Gauss focused on the visit’s primary goal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given its name, the Caster Apprentice Mutual Aid Association’s function was clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After discussing with Lawrence, he found no major deviation from expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mutual Aid Association is its literal meaning, a place where caster apprentices help each other, with no monetary transactions, but labor exchanges.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most common activities involve skill training assistance, simulated battles, and similar engagements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But if you wish for formal membership, you need 5 ordinary member recommendation letters or 1 official recommendation letter, are you aware?\" Lawrence inquired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recalling briefly, Gauss definitely didn’t have 5 ordinary member reference letters but seemed to have received an envelope from Andri.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon opening, it revealed emptiness inside except for a paper stamped with a gold seal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is this it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tentatively presented the letter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lawrence received it, a touch of astonishment flashing in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The magic tremor felt familiar, similar to one felt on the third floor, a magical remnant from Lady Andri.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a magic tremor can’t be faked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recalling Gauss asking him earlier about Lady Andri’s information, his gaze toward Gauss felt peculiar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though puzzled, since Gauss had an official recommendation letter, indicating he was trustworthy, Lawrence proceeded with assisting Gauss in processing his membership.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few minutes later, Gauss received his member badge and clarified his reason for visiting.\u003C\u002Fp>",1041,"2026-06-05T18:36:35.127Z",1,"novelbin.me","64bebf8ea4fcce80179a812941e4b4366779ff9dcb9bbff2dbe03c70a275ebc7","i-am-not-a-goblin-slayer-chapter-277","i-am-not-a-goblin-slayer-chapter-276",640,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-am-not-a-goblin-slayer-cover.jpg"]