Becoming an adventurer by copying monster abilities

A total of 34 goblins were found in the woods beside the trade route.

Luke alone cleared more than 80% of it.

After the battle, as was customary, Fernando sent people to clean up the battlefield.

Although the other adventurers and guards in the caravan did not, or dared not, express their dissatisfaction.

But Luke generously explained that he had simply been "sitting in the car for too long and just wanted to stretch his muscles."

"The left ears of these goblins will be given to Mr. Fernando, and the proceeds will be split equally among us. Consider it payment for a drink I'm buying for you all."

Luke flicked the bloodstains off his silver sword and spoke calmly.

Upon hearing this, the previously somewhat reserved crowd burst into cheers.

To encounter such a powerful and generous colleague is even rarer than a pie falling from the sky.

Perhaps it's because Luke himself has a high level of charm, but at this moment his popularity among everyone is soaring.

With Luke's current wealth and strength, earning a few goblin bounties would be incredibly easy.

He naturally had no need to compete with these adventurers who were still struggling to make ends meet for food.

This goblin squad, which occasionally roamed out of the forest, became the only dangerous interlude on the journey from Ryan City back to Twilight Town.

This comforted Luke considerably, and his tense nerves relaxed a little.

It seems that I don't necessarily trigger any catastrophic accidents every time I go out.

That kind of bad luck that seems to bring misfortune wherever you go is probably just you overthinking it.

The "Ring of Nature" outpost is located some distance away from Twilight Town via a remote mountain road.

Veronica got off the bus at a fork in the road.

Before parting, the Tifflin girl solemnly handed Luke a simple, antique-looking copper coin.

The obverse of the copper coin features two overlapping oak leaves with an upside-down longsword on top.

It is the emblem of the "Ring of Nature" organization.

"This is the 'Ring of Nature' as proof of friendship, and also as a token."

Veronica looked at Luca, her pale golden eyes filled with sincerity.

"If you ever need my help in the future, you can take this to any outpost and leave a message. I will definitely help you when I see it."

Luke did not refuse and put the token, which represented the friendship of an ancient Druidic society, into his pocket.

......

As evening fell, the convoy slowly drove into the long-missed Twilight Town.

When my feet once again stepped onto this familiar and solid land.

A strange feeling, akin to a wanderer returning home, welled up within Luke.

Compared to the order and prosperity of Ryan City, Twilight Town remains chaotic yet full of vitality.

On the bustling streets, all sorts of adventurers come and go.

Here, no one will look at you with surprise because you are wearing heavy, blood-stained armor and carrying exaggerated heavy weapons.

No one cares about your background or past; people only value your abilities.

The cries of roadside vendors hawking cheap goods, and the heavy, rhythmic hammering sounds from the blacksmith's shop.

And the frivolous shouts of scantily clad, voluptuous women soliciting business in front of brothels that open even before nightfall...

This is the gold rush and paradise for adventurers at the bottom.

Luke walked along the familiar street for a while and stopped in front of a building.

It was an oak door that he had pushed open countless times.

"Squeak~"

He pushed open the door, and warm, orange light instantly bathed him.

With a sensitive sense of smell, the aromas of beer, barbecue, and various body odors assault the senses.

The tavern was still as lively as ever, and it seemed that there were many more new faces full of vigor and ambition.

Adventurers were loudly boasting about their exploits, cursing treacherous merchants, or arguing heatedly over a glass of wine.

This sound might sound incredibly noisy to others, but after a fierce battle and a long journey...

To Luke, however, it sounded strangely heartwarming.

Many nights, he would fall asleep in his second-floor room, listening to these noisy sounds.

When Luke's figure fully entered the tavern, a brief silence fell over the noisy hall.

Many eyes, some bold and some subtle, were fixed on him.

Having experienced so many battles, Luca's naivety as a newcomer had been completely washed away by the blood of monsters.

Instead, there is a unique aura, forged through years of walking on the edge of life and death and tempered by blood and fire.

Even though he was in a more relaxed state of mind, his unique aura still made many perceptive people notice something unusual.

This is why many powerful adventurers can still exert pressure on others even without deliberately putting on a show.

Soon, Bernard, the pub owner who was busy behind the bar, also noticed the commotion at the door.

He stopped what he was doing, wiped his hands with a rag, and a genuine smile appeared on his face.

"Welcome back. It seems your trip went well?"

Bernard looked Luke up and down, his eyes filled with a mixture of surprise and emotion.

As a businessman who has spent decades navigating the treacherous waters of Twilight Town and has seen countless people, his intuition is sharper than that of some adventurers.

He could clearly sense that, in just one month, the young man in front of him seemed to have become much stronger.

The body shape looks more streamlined and well-proportioned, without any excess fat.

His dark eyes grew even sharper, and when Bernard met his gaze, he even had a strange feeling that all the weaknesses in his body had been seen through by the other man.

"It's alright, not exactly smooth sailing, but not terrible either."

Luke walked to the bar and sat down. "The usual, the roast meat soup set meal, plus a Black Wheat."

"I want a large portion of grilled meat."

Bernard picked up the conversation and added.

The two then exchanged a smile.

Just as Luke was waiting for his food, at the other end of the bar, a thin figure dressed in flashy clothes moved like an eel, skillfully weaving through the crowded people and gradually approaching.

This man is also an acquaintance of Luke's, and is almost a regular "NPC" at the Old Oak Barrel Tavern, serving as a bard.

No, he was a poet who only wrote poems and never traveled, Sanji.

When the other person came over and greeted him with a big smile, Luca also tapped the bar counter in a very tactful manner.

I ordered a large Black Wheat Wave for the other person.

"You are still so kind and generous. May your journey always be smooth sailing!"

"Tell me, while I was away, did anything interesting happen in Twilight Town?"

This bard has gradually transformed into a kind of "know-it-all".

Luke had learned much about this world from the other person.

"Hey, there aren't that many interesting things. It's just some lucky guy who found a magical herb in Sunset Forest and made a fortune. That's just gossip."

After dealing with him many times, Sanji knew very well what Luca was interested in.

He has never been interested in gossip about family matters or secrets about the top courtesan in a brothel.

Only when the topic involves Sunset Forest or monsters will the other party show great interest and listen attentively.

"However, I do have a unique secret..."