Goblin Heavy Dependence

Chapter 12 Deadline
One of the most powerful subspecies of goblins, bugbears share the same treacherous nature as their cousins, and often appear as the leader of a goblin tribe.

Under such circumstances, the Adventurer's Association naturally put this monster on the bounty list, and gave a good bounty because its strength far exceeded that of the lower-level adventurers.

10 gold coins.

That's not much.

But if you add in the spoils that can be obtained by wiping out an entire goblin tribe, the harvest can barely be called rich.

The bear goblin encountered by the Rotten Fish Shrimp Team had obviously just left the tribe not long ago, and hadn't even gathered all the equipment for his subordinates.

Even if we count the dozen or so goblins that raided yesterday, the only weapon in the entire tribe that can be sold at a high price is the mace in the bear goblin's hand.

Xia Nan picked it up and tried it. It was still a bit heavy even for his strengthened body. Although it looked scary when swung, this weapon was probably not suitable for [Spin Slash], so it would probably only be sold to a blacksmith shop.

But luckily.

Perhaps because it was his first time to venture out, he had some kind of legendary "beginner's luck".

Perhaps there was something in the bugbears that low-level adventurers like them could only see from afar through the glass windows of shops or auction houses.

That ochre-red energy shield.

In most cases, bugbears do not have the ability to cast spells.

Only a very small number of individuals who are favored by the gods and are called "priests" within their tribe can master some wild totem spells.

Obviously, the bear goblin "Hunk" that had been beheaded by Xia Nan was not such a creature.

Otherwise, the scumbag team would have been wiped out the moment they reached the depths of the lair (at least that's what Maggie said).

On the other hand, in the brief and intense battle just now, the bear goblin did not make any obvious movements to use the spell scroll.

Therefore, there is only one possibility left.

Magic items!

And this is indeed the case.

With Maggie's guidance, Shanan found a ring in the bear goblin's trouser pocket.

……

【Deadline】

Type: Ring

Grade: Excellent (Green)
effect:

1. Deflection Field (Active/2 Rings): Summons a chaos field to block the enemy's next physical attack.

Introduction:

On the night before the deadline, Noel finally remembered the assignment his instructor had given him.

Remarks:

"You know, I'm always very efficient."

——Outstanding graduate of Star Sea Enchanting Academy, “Riemann”, the best apprentice of the year in the Mage Tower, Noel
……

The ring was silver-white all over, and seemed no different from the ordinary silver rings worn by ordinary people.

But if you look closely, you can find a few inconspicuous patterns engraved on its inner wall, and occasionally an ochre-red light flashes across its surface.

"That's it!" Seeing Xia Nan take out the [Dead Line] from the bear goblin's trouser pocket, Maggie suddenly became excited.

"This ring is definitely a magical item!"

The expression on his face was the most wonderful thing Xia Nan had ever seen since he joined the team.

"And it deflected my [Precision Strike] so easily, it must be quite powerful." He said confidently, "It's definitely not a trick, it's enchanted with at least a first-level spell."

Maggie took the ring from Shanan's hand and looked at it carefully as if it were a treasure, as if all the pain in his body disappeared at this moment.

Xia Nan was not as excited about this as the other party, and he didn't have any extra thoughts in his mind.

It was not until he took advantage of Maggie's time to study the ring and searched the cave again, and then proposed to leave that Xia Nan keenly noticed that the other party's expression seemed to have changed.

Maggie's originally excited face suddenly cooled down at a certain moment.

He looked down, glanced at his almost crippled right leg, and then quickly retracted his gaze.

He put on a gentle smile that seemed a little stiff again, and then, pretending nothing had happened but appearing particularly reluctant, he returned the ring to Xia Nan.

"It's time to leave. The smell of blood here is too strong and it will easily attract other wild animals."

He said so.

Xia Nan was not very old in his previous life, but he had been in the workplace for nearly ten years and had achieved some results.

He still understands the most basic way of reading people's expressions.

Therefore, although he did not show it on the surface, the change in Maggie's expression at that moment was remembered by him.

……

Leave the cave.

Maggie was seriously injured and had difficulty moving;

Xia Nan was carrying a lot of spoils on his back, so it was not easy for him to walk.

Therefore, the two did not move very fast.

Fortunately, the opponent has the bonus of professional skills and is familiar with the road, so the team is always moving in the right direction.

And there is no need to constantly change routes to track the goblins like Tathagata did when he came here. All he needs to do is focus on moving forward.

Therefore, in just a day and a half, the two arrived at the outer edge of the forest.

The originally subtle atmosphere, faced with the dangerous and high-pressure environment of the misty forest, seemed to melt into the white mist in the air.

"Crench."

The leather boots gently fell through the fallen leaves, stepping on the scattered branches on the ground, making a sound.

"There are more and more signs of human presence nearby. We should be close to the edge of the forest." Maggie leaned close to the tree trunk, his nostrils flaring. "We will be able to return to the city by tomorrow night at the latest."

"That's good."

Putting the bag on his back heavily on the ground, Xia Nan leaned the two-handed axe (from Gagu) in his hand like a trekking pole against a tree nearby, and at the same time took off the mace tied around his waist.

"All I see every day is wood and grass. My eyes are going to get tired."

"Haha, you'll get used to it in the future." Maggie smiled and looked up at the sky. "It's getting late. Let's set up camp first."

The bonfire was soon lit.

The two of them sat around the fire, eating the simple food they brought with them (a piece of hard black bread and a few salty slices of unknown animal meat), and chatting casually.

"How about it, have you decided?" Maggie looked at Xia Nan across from him sincerely and invited, "Do you want to join my team?"

"Let's talk about it after we return to the city. You should also rest for a while."

Xia Nan glanced at the other person's bandaged right leg and replied.

"Haha, don't worry." Maggie waved his hand, pretending to be generous, "I have suffered more serious injuries than this before. Don't worry, go to church more often, and you will get better soon."

Xia Nan nodded and said nothing.

"Okay, we've been walking for a whole day. It's hard for you to carry so many things."

Maggie stood up with some difficulty and brushed the dust off her butt.

"I'll check the traps again, but since we're close to the gathering place, there shouldn't be any danger. You can have a good rest today, and I'll guard the first half of the night."

Xia Nan narrowed his eyes as he looked at the other person's back as he gradually disappeared into the bushes.

(End of this chapter)