Goblin Heavy Dependence

Chapter 19 Counteroffer
Xia Nan raised his glass and took a sip pretending to be calm.

The aroma of malt rushes into the nose, and on the tip of the tongue is the light bitterness unique to hops and the sweet and dry taste of iced wine.

But at the moment, he didn't have the mind to carefully taste this flavored drink from another world.

Even a little nervous.

About five or six seconds passed, until the sharp gaze behind him disappeared, and he visibly breathed a sigh of relief.

"This feeling……"

Xia Nan recalled the scene he had just seen, that seemingly ordinary man.

It’s definitely not an illusion!

Even though it is in the center of the field of vision, it still has a weak sense of existence that is subconsciously ignored like a passerby;

And after noticing his gaze, a strong warning gaze instantly focused on him.

Just like those dazzling high-level equipment in the online games of the previous life, you don’t even need to fight, just a glance can make you feel the powerful strength of the opponent.

"Perhaps, it is a professional who has truly completed his employment?"

Xia Nan speculated in his mind.

Fortunately, I only noticed the other party's existence and did not make any abrupt actions.

Therefore, that gaze only focused for a moment, and then dissipated in the noise of the tavern.

A little interlude.

Without looking back to observe the half-elf team at the window, Xia Nan drank the beer in the cup.

There are some waves in my heart.

"I don't know how to obtain this so-called 'professional level'?"

Maggie seemed to have mentioned to his original self before that "occupation" was related to the "combat skills" he chose to practice.

But the other party did not clearly state what the specific connection was.

He also glanced through the [Adventurer's Handbook] and did not record any relevant information.

"I'll try asking when I meet an experienced adventurer later. If that doesn't work, I'll be willing to pay a price."

Xia Nan shook his head as he pondered.

It is still too early for him, a rookie adventurer, to think about these things now.

"Let's have a good sleep first."

……

The accommodation conditions in the pub are not very good.

The hardwood beds with a slight odor, the poor sound insulation that allowed one to clearly hear the rocking bed next door, the creaking stairs, the noise coming from the pub lobby downstairs, and even the occasional rat running through the ceiling.

Not to mention the star-rated hotels in the previous life, even just spreading a newspaper and lying on a park bench would be much quieter and more comfortable.

But Xia Nan slept until noon.

On the one hand, he stayed up late last night to read the "Adventurer's Handbook" for a long time, and carefully learned a lot of useful information in River Valley Town;

On the other hand, it was also because his body was too tired.

The Misty Forest is full of dangers. Even when Erki and Gagu were still alive as a team of four, they had to take turns keeping watch at night and could not rest in peace.

Now that they had arrived in a safe town, Xia Nan finally had his first good sleep since he had traveled to this world.

After enjoying a delicious lunch at the White Tit Tavern.

He once again came to the door of the Adventurer's Association.

Xia Nan, who was just an ordinary office worker in his previous life, naturally couldn't adapt to or yearn for the dangerous profession of "adventurer" which requires one to walk on a tightrope at any time and live in uncertainty.

But at the same time, when a mortal who has lived in a world without magic and technology all his life suddenly comes to a fantasy world where supernatural powers truly exist, it is not realistic to expect him to take more than a hundred gold coins in his hand and return to the idyllic life of working from sunrise to sunset and resting from sunset, living in peace with the world.

What's more, the only "attribute panel" that Xia Nan has that has anything to do with the golden finger only works on things related to adventurers.

He naturally had to take advantage of it.

"Let's start with the easiest task first."

Xia Nan looked at the bustling association gate in front of him and murmured.

Make a decision in your mind and take the first step.

The figure disappeared into the crowd.

"Is there something wrong, Wood?"

Hearing Hai'an's puzzled call, Wood withdrew his gaze from Xia Nan's back and replied softly:
"It's alright, Master."

I found myself in the "breath-holding" state in the tavern yesterday, and today I met me again at the door of the association as if by chance.

As a qualified guard who is always known for his prudence, how could Wood not have doubts?

But he also observed it carefully yesterday.

The young man with black hair and sharp features showed some signs of training, but judging from his dress and behavior, he was definitely a novice.

Could it be that... I am really overthinking it?

Wood frowned slightly, looking doubtful.

On the other hand, the half-elf "Hai'an" with silver hair and gray eyes naturally had no idea what his guards were thinking.

At this moment, he is introducing the content of this mission to the new members of the team:
"It's probably within this range. If nothing is found, we can extend it further out."

"So, you don't even know what you're looking for?" Upon hearing this, the dark-skinned man in front of Hai'an, who was wearing leather armor and leather boots and dressed like a classic adventurer, couldn't help but wonder, "The Misty Forest is not a place where you can just wander around."

"We are just outside the city, we won't..."

Haian was interrupted by a rather high-pitched voice when he was halfway through his words.

"Three days!" The slightly plump young man in the team, wearing a luxurious gilded robe, raised three fingers and said loudly, "We don't need you to help us look for it. When the time is up, you can leave whenever you want. I don't know what's the point of wasting time."

"As for safety..." The slightly plump young man glanced at Wood, the guard beside Hai'an, "You don't need to worry about that."

Hearing this, the dark and thin man stared at the other party and gritted his teeth and said:
"Okay, but I want 70 gold!"

"70?" The slightly plump young man's voice suddenly became sharp, "Only 50! The Adventurer's Guild is so big, if you don't do it, there are plenty of people who will do it!"

Without controlling the volume, the dispute among several people in front of the association gradually attracted the attention of passers-by.

Perhaps it was for this reason that the blond girl next to the young man, who had remained silent and impatient from beginning to end, suddenly urged:

"Larry, I've been in town for a few days. It's boring. I want to go home!"

As soon as the words fell, the slightly plump young man named "Larry" instantly restrained his originally aggressive look, dragged his expensive custom-made robe, twisted his hips and approached to flatter:
"Don't worry, Doris, we'll be leaving soon! I heard from the guards at home that the white mist in the Misty Forest is actually concentrated magic power. It is said that if you smell it..."

The half-elf "Hai'an" withdrew his gaze from the two people with helplessness, and looked again at the thin and dark man in front of him who went back on his word and asked for a price increase just after he was brought into the team.

"We can only offer you 50 gold. If you don't accept it, I can only say sorry to you."

His mood remained stable.

To some extent, Fatty Kerry did make some small contribution.

After this, the thin dark man didn't want to let the lucrative job go, so he nodded and said, as if he was reluctant to agree.

"Okay, 50 gold is 50 gold."

"When to set off?"

"For today, all the supplies are ready for us."

(End of this chapter)