Goblin Heavy Dependence

Chapter 18 Hai'an
Just like what Xia Nan had seen in various film and television works, anime and novels in his previous life.

The owner of the White Sparrow Tavern is a middle-aged man with a mustache who is wiping the wine glass with great concentration.

Having seen countless adventurers, he naturally wouldn't take a second look at Xia Nan just because of his young appearance.

Even when he walked straight over to sit at the bar, the tavern owner just raised his eyelids.

"The accommodation is one silver coin per night, right?"

Referring to the information provided in the Adventurer's Handbook, Xia Nan confirmed.

The other party nodded slightly.

"What about permanent residents? Are there any discounts?" Xia Nan asked based on his experience from his previous life.

"That depends on how long you live here."

Hearing this, he nodded and didn't ask any more questions.

The price of "1 silver coin/night" at the White Tit Tavern is already relatively cheap in the town. If it is lower, neither comfort nor safety will be guaranteed.

Although there are discounts for long-term rentals, if the adventurers want to continue to go deeper, this temporary residence still lacks a sense of belonging.

And whether it is storing items or daily living, there are certain risks.

In fact, Xia Nan is more inclined to buy a property of his own in the town.

Of course, the prerequisite is that he has a certain understanding of the surrounding environment and sufficient funds.

"Maybe there's a chance I can talk to a few real estate agents?" he thought to himself.

At the same time, urged by the hunger in his stomach, Xia Nan also looked at the menu hanging on the wall.

"Package 3, thank you."

The price was two silver coins, a day's work for a laborer.

It includes a large portion of soft and fragrant stew, a bowl of fragrant and rich mushroom soup, a few slices of white bread with butter and cheese, and a large glass of refreshing and delicious ale.

As a meal, it might be a little pricey.

But for Xia Nan, who had just finished a dangerous journey and earned a "huge sum of money", this was the best choice to soothe his body and mind.

Honestly, the taste was ok.

The stewed meat is salty and tasty, and the mushroom soup is particularly sweet and fresh, especially when paired with toast, allowing the flavor of the soup to seep into the dough, and then paired with a small piece of salty and sweet soft cheese.

Even though Xia Nan was used to eating countless delicacies from land and sea in modern society in his previous life, he still felt a little surprised.

Of course, it could also be because he had been eating dried meat and naan in the forest for many days, which made everything he ate taste delicious now.

As the food entered my stomach, my whole body felt warmed as if it had been nourished.

Sitting at the bar, Xia Nan's eyes swept across the pub.

It was somewhat surprising to say that, although he had come to a different world with a Western fantasy background, he had not seen many intelligent creatures of other races since his travel through time.

I'm afraid there are only one or two out of ten people.

Most of them were dwarves and halflings. He didn't have any of the dwarves and elves that were often active on the screen in his previous life...

Xia Nan's gaze suddenly paused.

“Now I see one.”

There were four different figures sitting at a rectangular wooden table near the window of the tavern:

A slim and pretty blonde girl in her early twenties, with her arms folded across her chest and legs crossed, looking indifferent;

Next to her was a slightly plump man dressed in luxurious and bright clothes with an artificial posture. He was approaching the girl next to him with a fawning look on his face.

What attracted Xia Nan's attention was the last person, a tall man sitting alone at the wooden table. His silver hair, which showed his elven blood, was neatly tied behind his head. His facial features were delicate and soft, his skin was fair, and his eyes were the silver-gray color unique to elves.

But upon closer inspection, one can discover that the other person's earlobes are sharp but not as slender as those of traditional elves. His body is thinner than a normal man, but not as slender as an elf.

"So, a half-elf, perhaps?"

Xia Nan guessed based on the meager knowledge about other worlds in his mind.

"He carries a longbow on his back, which fits my traditional impression of the elves' career choices. However, are these four people a team?"

"Wait! Four?"

He suddenly realized that he seemed to have overlooked something.

It's like the TV remote control that's right in front of you but you can't find it, or it's in your hand but you treat it as a lost phone.

When he realized something was wrong, the last person who had been subconsciously ignored also appeared in Xia Nan's sight.

A middle-aged man with ordinary appearance and wearing tight clothes.

Compared with the three people around him, there was nothing noteworthy about the other person, as if he was just a passerby sitting at the same table.

And that was why when Xia Nan realized something was wrong, his heart suddenly skipped a beat.

His eyes swept across the short dagger wrapped in coarse cloth at his waist, and then he instantly looked away as if he had been electrocuted.

"Wood, what's wrong?"

Hai'an tightened the loose ponytail behind his head. He noticed from the corner of his eye that his guards were behaving strangely, so he couldn't help but ask.

"It's alright, Master."

Wood frowned slightly, looked in a certain direction of the bar, stared for a moment, then turned around and replied.

"Don't be too nervous. Although we are close to the Misty Forest, this is River Valley Town. There are so many adventurers coming and going on the streets. There won't be any danger."

Hearing this, a hint of helplessness appeared on Wood's originally expressionless face.

"Master, just because there are adventurers here, you should be more careful."

Hai An naturally understood what his guard meant, but perhaps because of his recognition of the other party's strength, or perhaps because of his personality, he just smiled and replied:

"Don't worry, the Adventurer's Guild is right next to this tavern. Who is so brave as to cause trouble here?"

"Instead of worrying about these, why not discuss our future plans now."

In response to this, Guard Wood couldn't help but frown even deeper.

"Master, although I have said it countless times, I still have to remind you once more."

"Misty Forest is quite dangerous!"

"Even if I go deep inside, I may not be able to come out safely, you..."

“Alright, alright.” The silver-haired half-elf waved his hand. Although there was no impatience on his face, he still interrupted the other party and said jokingly, “Then I will reiterate again, our goal this time is the outskirts of the Misty Forest, the outskirts!”

"Okay." Wood had already compromised in his heart, otherwise he would not have allowed the other party to come here, "But there is one thing you must agree to."

"You said."

"We need to add a few more people."

Following the guard's gaze, the half-elf glanced at the two people across from him, and a look of recognition appeared on his face.

"you're right."

(End of this chapter)