[{"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-44":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},1030634,1343,"Chapter 44: After the Storm","i-am-not-goblin-slayer-chapter-44",44,"\u003Cp>The next day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Gauss woke up, he sneezed several times in succession, feeling slightly chilled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, his current physique surpassed ordinary people. If it were his previous life's sub-healthy state, he might have already caught a fever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Phew—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss drank some water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his current 6-point constitution, he rarely fell ill under normal circumstances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at the Life Magic Stone hanging around his neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides the previous constitution point allocation, this stone also played a significant role.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It subtly enhanced Gauss's physique over time, especially when combined with the point allocation effect, like adding fuel to fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>his height had now reached 1.8 meters and stopped growing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More important than mere height increase was his much sturdier build. At least walking for half a day wouldn't exhaust him too much now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, the rest time needed after battles had shortened considerably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sustained combat capability during fights had also improved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These were all benefits brought by enhanced constitution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For all professions—whether Warrior, Ranger, or spellcasters—constitution remained a crucial physical attribute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sitting on the bed, he immersed himself in the Adventurer's Manual deep within his consciousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the Monster Encyclopedia details page, the image of the second monster had been unlocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A green slimy creature with its species name \"Slime Slimes\" written below, and the kill count \"9\" marked at the image's lower right corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He still needed 18 more kills of any monster and 3 additional new monster species.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss pondered, feeling the former would likely come first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to drawing unknown abilities of uncertain strength, the attribute rewards from total monster kills were more straightforward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He decided not to place too much expectation on drawing monster talent abilities. After all, the prompt had stated that weaker abilities had higher draw probabilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the saying goes, no expectations mean no disappointment. Moderately lowering expectations was a good way to increase happiness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After organizing his thoughts, Gauss got up from bed, dressed, and headed downstairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The heavy rain had come and gone quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The weather outside had cleared now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the inn's first-floor lobby, several unfamiliar tenants were having meals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss wasn't surprised—the inn frequently changed temporary tenants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noticing Gauss's \"elite\" equipment, weapons, and generally intimidating appearance,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the chatting tenants at nearby tables pursed their lips and unconsciously lowered their voices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss noticed but didn't pay much attention, glancing briefly before looking away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this world, ordinary people generally avoided provoking adventurers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On one hand, adventurers often carried superior weapons and armor, making conflicts unwinnable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other, adventurers constantly faced risks and pressures from commissions and monsters, with some having short tempers—a single wrong look might set them off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the town had guards and peacekeepers, in conflicts, distant water couldn't quench nearby fires.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The best approach was minimal interaction when unnecessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Awake? Yesterday's rain was heavy—you should've rested another day before returning,\" Sophia said while tending to the potted plant she'd just placed on the counter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Couldn't be helped. The weather was fine when we set out—the rain caught us midway,\" Gauss shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such sudden changes couldn't be predicted in advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What plant is this?\" He eyed the fragrant herb on the counter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rosemary. The inn's been a bit damp lately—using it to mask odors and repel insects.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss smiled, doubting its effectiveness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After breakfast at the inn, he headed to the Adventurers Guild.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His morning priority was submitting yesterday's commission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walking along, he felt quite cheerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though this was only his third commission, submitting tasks and receiving rewards always gave him the relieved feeling of handing in his final exam paper from his previous life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Night Owl Squad members lived scattered—some renting standalone houses, others long-term staying at tavern second floors—so arrival times varied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Gauss arrived, only Levin was present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He always seemed to be the first at gatherings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Morning.\" They exchanged greetings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rain had left Levin somewhat listless, but perhaps fearing awkward silence, he forced himself to chat intermittently with Gauss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Monster commission numbers should increase significantly soon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After heavy rains clear, many monsters become more active—it's an observed pattern.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Should we focus on more commissions these days?\" Gauss's question wasn't baseless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More commissions meant better tasks to choose from.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adventurers couldn't blindly accept tasks—distance, monster types, potential weapon damage, payment, required medical preparations—all needed careful consideration beforehand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Accepting recklessly might lead to troublesome tasks where they'd lose money after all efforts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This analysis was always done collectively by Levin and the team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm, that's the idea, but depends on everyone's condition,\" Levin nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If possible, Captain Levin, could we accept commissions involving other monsters next time?\" Gauss felt slightly embarrassed saying this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Non-goblin, non-slime?\" Levin smiled knowingly from prior experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, I'll consider it next time.\" Though Levin didn't promise outright, he'd already started contemplating suitable monster commissions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Levin's serious expression, Gauss guessed their next commission would likely involve new monsters and relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He needed to reach 50 monster kills quickly and hopefully draw a monster racial talent soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sensed these two rewards would bring another power surge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he could consider soloing smaller commissions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn't always rely on the team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frankly, he felt capable of handling about 10 low-tier monsters now—the simplest commissions usually involved such numbers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he couldn't guarantee no accidents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His last commission involved nearly 10 slime kills, but with teammates tanking damage, drawing aggro, and providing ranged support.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing tenfold enemies alone would be much harder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prudently, he wanted more safe development time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike efficiency, his guaranteed growth meant prioritizing personal safety before fully maturing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adventuring wasn't a game with respawns—safety came first.\u003C\u002Fp>",934,"2026-06-03T09:23:13.161Z","2026-06-03T09:23:16.283Z",1,"novelbin.me","192dd1fb86f0c2187a13a6d0522ee6f6250489fe609d8e74cb995923ee91dd0e","i-am-not-goblin-slayer-chapter-45","i-am-not-goblin-slayer-chapter-43",414,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-am-not-goblin-slayer-cover.jpg"]