[{"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-39":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},1030629,1343,"Chapter 39: Slime Slimes","i-am-not-goblin-slayer-chapter-39",39,"\u003Cp>Beneath the fluttering banner bearing a sword, shield, and staff design.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After many days apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The members of the Night Owl Squad reunited once more!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to their exhausted, dust-covered appearances when they last completed a mission, everyone now looked refreshed and vibrant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, their fatigue—both physical and mental—had been alleviated after several days of rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Morning, Gauss.\" Doyle, sporting a freshly trimmed hairstyle, waved enthusiastically at Gauss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Morning.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss noted that while Doyle had initially seemed reticent and taciturn when they first met, he was actually quite warm once they became familiar with each other—perhaps even a bit of a closet extrovert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, it might also have been because Gauss's abilities had earned his respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sharp-eyed Doyle immediately noticed the white staff tucked at Gauss's waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that a magic wand?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others turned to look as well, their curiosity piqued by the slender white rod at his side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's just an unenchanted staff, nothing valuable.\" Gauss waved it off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But clearly, the others weren't entirely convinced, even though he was telling the absolute truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The problem was that the bone staff's craftsmanship was simply too exquisite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daphne was no exception. She glanced down at her own wooden staff, then back at Gauss's, pursing her lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, her once-beloved staff seemed far less impressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, what material was that staff made of? Gemstone? Stone? It didn't seem like the usual wood used for magic wands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, let's pick up a commission.\" After brief greetings, Levin led the group into the Adventurers Guild hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guild hall was as crowded as ever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment they stepped past the entrance, a cacophony of chatter assaulted their ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One couldn't expect low-tier adventurers to mind their volume in public spaces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially not the hulking, fur-covered half-orcs, whose booming voices functioned like megaphones, as if they wanted every stranger to hear their conversations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Levin, how about we take on something different this time?\" Gauss had to raise his voice to be heard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Different how?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Non-goblin combat commissions. I want to fight a greater variety of monsters, gain experience against enemies with different physical forms.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see. I'll do my best to pick accordingly.\" Levin nodded solemnly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss's strength had earned his approval, so he naturally took the request seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, it wasn't a big ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The low-tier monsters adventurers faced weren't limited to goblins—it was just that goblins were the most common.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, novice adventurers encountered them most frequently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beyond goblins, low-tier adventurers might also face skeletons in graveyards, kobolds in mines, water ghouls darting across riverbeds, or slimes lurking in swampy puddles...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like goblins, these creatures could threaten lives and property, prompting individuals or organizations to post bounties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Gauss wasn't the leader, he refrained from further input after making his suggestion, leaving the final decision to Levin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he mentally browsed the Monster Encyclopedia in his Adventurer’s Manual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The encyclopedia had six pages in total, but currently, only the first—[Common Monsters]—was accessible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On that page, only one image was illuminated: a ferocious-looking green-skinned creature. In the bottom-right corner of its image was a small \"23.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other icons remained grayed out, obscured by a mist, making it impossible to discern how many common-tier monsters existed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beneath the mist, at the very bottom of the page, was a line of text:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Common] Types Collected: 1\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Total Kills: 23\u002F50\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This recorded the types of monsters he had slain so far, as well as his total kill count.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since he had only fought goblins thus far, the number of goblin kills matched the total at the bottom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Gauss was lost in thought, the others had already gathered around Levin to discuss which commission to accept.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time Gauss snapped back to reality, a contract had been finalized:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Locate and eliminate the slime slimes wandering near the harvest orchard outside Valencia Village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reward: 60 copper coins per slime\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Target: 20 or more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They also picked up a long-term material collection quest: slime gel, priced at 30 copper coins per piece.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ordinary slimes were weaker than goblins in combat, but their timid nature made them harder to track down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That said, they weren't entirely harmless—their acidic innards had corrosive properties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All in all, it was a relatively easy mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The destination wasn't far either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Judging by the map, Valencia Village was only about half a day's journey away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After some discussion, the group settled on accepting the quest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At noon, once they had gathered their gear and supplies,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the team reconvened at the town's exit and embarked on their mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the journey was short, the packhorse-drawn cart carried fewer supplies this time,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>giving the rotating resting squad members more space to move around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When it was Gauss's turn to rest in the cart, he didn't waste the opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pulling out a notebook from his clothes, he propped himself against a bundle and began reading quietly amidst the cart's jostling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lately, he had been squeezing in time to study this notebook—one of Andni's earlier records.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though it didn't teach any specific spells, it contained her personal reflections on magic and mana, as well as various arcane knowledge she had gathered during her early adventures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Gauss—a complete novice who had never encountered (let alone wielded) supernatural forces in his past life—this notebook served as an excellent primer on foundational \"common knowledge.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What he valued most were the introductions to common cantrips and low-level spell effects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also learned that the Identify spell Andni had used to appraise his Life Magic Stone was a 1st-tier spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its effect: While maintaining contact with an item, casting this spell would—in most cases—allow the caster to discern its properties if it was magical or mana-infused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who would've thought such an unremarkable-looking spell was 1st-tier?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, its effects were undeniably useful. For a novice caster like Gauss, mastering it would undoubtedly aid both daily life and missions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Additionally, Gauss gleaned another crucial piece of information:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The number of spells a caster could master at any given time was limited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no fixed quota—it varied based on the caster's soul strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more powerful the spell, the greater the burden it placed on the caster's soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some might even need to deliberately forget unwanted spells to make room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, even when armed with numerous spellbooks, most casters carefully curated their repertoire for optimal synergy.\u003C\u002Fp>",1056,"2026-06-03T09:23:13.161Z","2026-06-03T09:23:16.283Z",1,"novelbin.me","537e02563de6dd37dedb4d8aaaa25f2f0219c01deeb35ec8dac3565a093e98e7","i-am-not-goblin-slayer-chapter-40","i-am-not-goblin-slayer-chapter-38",414,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-am-not-goblin-slayer-cover.jpg"]