[{"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-40":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},1030630,1343,"Chapter 40: A Surprise in the Illustrated Handbook","i-am-not-goblin-slayer-chapter-40",40,"\u003Cp>After spending a night at a cheap inn in Valencia Village,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the next morning,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>everyone gathered at the village entrance fully equipped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valencia Village was a small settlement with a sparse population. Besides running an orchard, its main function was to serve as a resting point for the occasional passing caravans and convoys.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the village chief, many young people had moved to Grayrock Town or even farther to the forest city of Barry City for work and life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This group of slimes has already damaged quite a few fruit trees in the village. Please help us root out those filthy blobs!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following the village chief’s reminder, the group started searching outside the Harvest Orchard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before engaging in battle with the slimes, finding them was a challenge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the orchard was quite large,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The swordsman and the priest, Levin and the archer, and Gauss and the rogue apprentice Meva.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meva was very skilled at this kind of search work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right after they set out, she moved with agile steps, searching everywhere in the orchard for possible slime traces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slimes left behind slime residue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although it would quickly evaporate after sunrise, Meva said that with careful observation, it was still possible to see a faint reflective halo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meva searched for clues along the way, while Gauss took on the watch duty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Bone Staff was always held firmly in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the rapid casting bonus the Bone Staff provided, he believed that even if monsters appeared, he could launch Magic Missiles before the monsters attacked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the confidence the staff gave him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although it was a weakened version of Magic Missile, it could still easily one-shot creatures like goblins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now he could cast the weakened Magic Missile three times, so as long as they didn’t rush headfirst into the enemy’s main base, the two of them were very safe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Any discoveries?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After walking some distance, Gauss noticed Meva lingering in front of a fence longer than usual and approached her to ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here, there are traces where slimes have rubbed past. Judging by the direction, they should be heading that way.\" Meva squatted down pointing to a spot on the fence, then looked further ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such keen eyesight?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss also squatted to observe but didn’t notice anything unusual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could only be said that elves were naturally born archers. Even Meva, with her thin elf bloodline, seemed to have better eyesight than ordinary people. How sharp must a true elf’s vision be? Like hawk eyes?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss followed Meva further along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the while, Meva was writing and drawing on a piece of parchment, recording information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, she looked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s go back and regroup with Levin and the others first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though they had found slime traces, neither Meva nor Gauss wanted to explore further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Safety was paramount in this mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Returning to the agreed gathering point, they waited for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other two teams gradually returned as well, but judging by their expressions, it seemed they hadn’t made any gains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, they weren’t the main force for this search.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When everyone learned that Gauss and Meva had found slime traces, they all breathed a sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s all up to you, Meva.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Luckily, we arrived early before the sun came out. Otherwise, the traces would have completely disappeared.\" Meva did not take credit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assembled teams started moving toward the direction Gauss and Meva had found.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along the way, Levin kept reminding everyone to use their small wooden shields to block during battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although slimes were low-level monsters, if their slime touched the skin, it would cause burning pain for several days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they didn’t want to suffer, they had to be cautious during the fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss listened silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his view, Levin, like him as a shield bearer, had a strong sense of responsibility. His protection and instructions for teammates were very thorough, almost like a male mother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could this not be a coincidence?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it that he was subconsciously conforming to the responsibilities of a shield bearer, or was the profession itself subtly influencing him as he practiced shield skills?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He vaguely felt he had a deeper understanding of his profession and path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps it was not just a simple level upgrade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walking through the woods, the soil underfoot gradually became damp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, by a remote muddy creek, the group saw from afar a small cluster of strange creatures with no fixed shape and slime-like bodies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their bodies were bright green, wrapped in mud, hopping and playing in the mud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the cute slimes from Gauss’s previous life’s animations, these slimes were not attractive. Their soft, slimy, semi-transparent fat bodies were filled with all sorts of strange things inside—twigs, undigested fruit flesh, stones, and various odd items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, individual slimes were not small.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were about several dozen centimeters in size, and each hop could cover more than a meter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So their movements were not sluggish; ordinary people could easily be knocked over if not careful. If surrounded by several slimes, one might risk becoming their digestive content.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Twenty-five in total!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss heard Meva’s count and felt a bit excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For him, these small monsters that liked to cluster were the best fodder for accumulating total monster kills in the Monster Encyclopedia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His total monster kill count had already reached 23 out of 50.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they could wipe out this group of slimes, the next reward stage would be just one step away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, that was impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They deliberately refrained from \"kills\" during battle; their team’s strength was not yet sufficient for that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luckily, Gauss’s main goal today was just to refresh the slime kill entry in the Monster Encyclopedia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can we lure some out using bait?\" Gauss recalled that in a previous mission, they had first lured six goblins out and easily killed them with traps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Probably not.\" Levin shook his head and explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Judging by the bloated state of these slimes, they’re obviously full. It’s hard to lure them out of their habitat at this time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Prepare for battle! Everyone be careful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, the slimes were not very strong opponents for their group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they couldn’t lure them out and had to eliminate some directly, it was no big deal—just more effort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oliver, Meva, Gauss, you three with ranged capabilities will prepare to strike first.\" Levin named the three who had ranged methods in the team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They all crept closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The slimes still hadn’t noticed them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At about twenty meters away, they stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss, the archer Oliver, and Meva with her one-handed crossbow exchanged glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They began to prepare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss naturally got ready to launch Magic Missiles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would never miss a chance to practice Magic Missiles in real combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although this spell was the team’s trump card kept for emergencies, if he never used it, his proficiency would not improve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze locked onto the mud where two or three slimes were huddled together, constantly rubbing against one another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss, Oliver, and Meva gestured to confirm no overlapping attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bow bent and arrow nocked!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trigger pulled!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss simultaneously raised the Bone Staff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three struck simultaneously!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whoosh!\" \"Whoosh!\" \"Shing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three piercing sounds tore through the air!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fastest was Magic Missile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The already incredibly fast missile sped up even more with the staff’s bonus!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss concentrated and entered a low-tier bullet time state again. The Magic Missile precisely hit the moment when three slimes lined up side by side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bang!\" \"Bang!\" \"Bang!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three crisp sounds rang out as the Magic Missiles pierced through the cores of the three slimes in succession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They finally fell into the mud, splashing mud and water several meters away!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two arrows followed the \"whoosh\" sound, tearing through the air, leaving thin trails, and then accurately pierced into the cores of two slimes about the size of ostrich eggs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Splatter!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The slimes with pierced cores instantly melted, their slime and mud merging into one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slime count: 5!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Slime Slime Kill *3\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Monster Kill Total: 26!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Title obtained: Slime Hunter. This title upgrades as the kill count of this species increases.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Current effect: Intimidation. When activated, it mentally intimidates slimes within a 3-meter radius, causing 0.5 to 1 second of crowd control! This ability requires a cooldown between uses.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ordinary monster types collected +1! Note: When the total reaches 5 types, you can randomly obtain a weakened talent ability from these 5 monsters. The weaker the talent, the higher the chance of being selected.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1412,"2026-06-03T09:23:13.161Z","2026-06-03T09:23:16.283Z",1,"novelbin.me","499fb90c3c63a9e77e4fb52dc298e859dcf2a1c2effe2511d14ebd51d6028ab8","i-am-not-goblin-slayer-chapter-41","i-am-not-goblin-slayer-chapter-39",414,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-am-not-goblin-slayer-cover.jpg"]