[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-am-not-goblin-slayer":3,"chapter-i-am-not-goblin-slayer-i-am-not-goblin-slayer-chapter-168":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","I Am Not Goblin Slayer",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1030822,1343,"Chapter 168: The Empathy Bracelet","i-am-not-goblin-slayer-chapter-168",168,"\u003Cp>Before Gauss could respond, the half-snake person swiftly disappeared from his sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aria approached from the side, her gaze falling on the metal bracelet on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its design was remarkably simple, devoid of any intricate decorations or carvings, bearing only a few severely worn geometric lines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That half-snake person was quite generous, just giving this to you?\" Aria blinked, feeling somewhat puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though this was good fortune... the equipment clearly wasn't cheap, and such casual gifting left her somewhat bewildered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm not sure what's going on either...\" Gauss smiled wryly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Out of caution, he didn't immediately pick it up, instead casting an Identify Spell on it first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bracelet began emitting an extremely faint blue glow in his vision. Though dim, this light differed from the sporadic blue dots occasionally seen among white-tier materials - its blue coverage was broader and more pure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Empathy Bracelet]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Description: A magical bracelet forged from an unknown dark gray alloy, a basic magical relic left behind by a lost civilization. Its functions are simple yet refined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Basic Enchantment Effect 1: When worn on the wrist, it continuously emits a weak psychic energy field that gently stimulates and slightly enhances the wearer's perception. Adds a faint glow to peripheral vision, making the wearer more sensitive to environmental details, subtle movements, and potential dangers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Basic Enchantment Effect 2: The gentle energy field it emits also possesses calming and harmonizing properties. Wearers unconsciously exhibit greater composure and approachability, making others more inclined to trust them and feel at ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So it really is a relic from the lost civilization in this maze!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After reading the effects, Gauss's lips curled slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Judging from the faintest blue glow produced by the Identify Spell, it was likely an item that barely qualified as blue-tier, just surpassing white-tier quality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was his first blue-tier equipment!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blue-tier and white-tier equipment were fundamentally different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just look at the two white-tier items he currently wore - neither the black mage robe nor the steel longsword had identified similar enchantment effects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for yesterday's harvests - the [Damaged Mud Statue Core] and [Demonic Soil] - they were purely materials, not finished equipment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Generally, equipment of the same tier was more valuable than materials, as transforming materials into equipment required additional resources and multiple processes by alchemists, enchanters, and blacksmiths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this basic blue-tier item already had two enchantment effects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing the appraisal, Gauss picked up the bracelet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt cool and hard to the touch, with moderate weight. When held, one could sense an extremely faint energy pulse flowing slowly like still water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Magical equipment?\" Aria curiously leaned closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes,\" Gauss nodded, sharing the Identify Spell results with her. \"Want to try it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aria immediately shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was clearly given to him - he should try first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had noticed the half-snake person had only addressed Gauss throughout their interaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss stopped declining and slipped the ancient metal bracelet onto his right wrist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment it passed over his hand, a cool energy current instantly coursed through his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then his vision underwent subtle changes. Looking down at the ground, previously ordinary terrain now clearly revealed faint footprints and drag marks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Likely remnants from the brief skirmish between the two groups earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was this its first enchantment effect?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truly worthy of blue-tier equipment - extraordinary indeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This effect essentially layered a special \"trace vision\" over normal sight, making environmental clues impossible to hide - tremendously helpful for close-range reconnaissance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the second effect...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss turned to Aria.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do I look any different?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"... \" Aria glanced at him, then averted her eyes. \"Well... you seem slightly more... pleasant to look at?\"ᴛʜɪs ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ ɪs ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ʙʏ ɴovᴇl(ꜰ)ir(e).nᴇt\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Opening his status panel:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other four attributes showed no changes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Perception and Charisma had slight alterations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perception: 9 (8)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charisma: 8 (7)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The numbers in parentheses represented his original attributes, so wearing the bracelet had enhanced these two?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To verify, Gauss removed the bracelet. Sure enough, once it left his wrist:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The panel's Perception and Charisma values immediately dropped back to their original 8 and 7.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he could vaguely sense that this equipment-boosted attribute change lacked the tangible, pronounced feeling of genuine self-improvement, carrying a certain \"artificial\" quality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, such bonuses likely only showed significant effects at lower attribute levels. For high-level professionals, especially those already strong in these attributes, such minor boosts would be negligible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss handed the bracelet to Aria to try.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After wearing it, her demeanor subtly transformed, as if enveloped in a soft glow that unconsciously inspired warmth and approachability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was this the Charisma boost effect?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Witnessing someone else's charisma change firsthand for the first time, Gauss nodded thoughtfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So... how do I look? Any changes?\" Aria mimicked his earlier question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Great effect - even prettier.\" Gauss smiled and gave a thumbs up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This discovery also sparked an idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perhaps this equipment could sell for more than its practical value?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Across lifetimes, people's pursuit of \"beauty\" remained universal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, considering this was after all a rare blue-tier item - even a basic one worth dozens of gold coins - its premium potential was likely limited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Keep or sell? Gauss couldn't immediately decide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two searched the village ruins further, ultimately only finding a few ancient silver coins wedged in haystack crevices - nothing else of value.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, Gauss resumed today's main mission: hunting low-level monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whoosh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A downgraded Magic Missile precisely pierced through a Gray Ooze, exploding it into sludge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simultaneously, text flashed before Gauss's eyes:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Total Monster Kills: 1475\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You have slain 50 Gray Oozes. Title [Gray Ooze Hunter] has upgraded to [Gray Ooze Slayer].\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Current Effect: Bane. Deals 20% additional damage against Gray Oozes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bonus Effect: Combo. After killing a Gray Ooze, chance to trigger a faster subsequent attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss looked at the remains on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He now possessed \"Slayer\" titles for five monster types: Goblins, Rust Frogs, Goblin-like creatures, Slime Slimes, and now Gray Oozes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fifty kills might not seem many, but considering how infrequently some monsters appeared, reaching this number wasn't too easy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only common monsters could be quickly cleared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gray Oozes appeared relatively frequently in the maze, hence achieving the title upgrade within two days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After clearing the temporary camp's surroundings, the two sat down to rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hidden traps in the maze were unpredictable - while hunting, constant environmental vigilance was essential.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, Gauss now wore that bracelet granting special perceptual vision. Throughout the day, it had helped detect many untriggered traps in advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The traps varied - there were flip boards that dropped victims into ten-meter-deep spike pits upon stepping;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>there were also triggered attack devices that shot crossbow bolts or flung stones...\u003C\u002Fp>",1115,"2026-06-03T09:23:13.439Z","2026-06-03T09:23:16.563Z",1,"novelbin.me","9c124a550213de3d7a3158d9cb125f213c9b80d8385e88fb6d14603e961ce62d","i-am-not-goblin-slayer-chapter-169","i-am-not-goblin-slayer-chapter-167",414,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-am-not-goblin-slayer-cover.jpg"]