Starting with the goblin extermination

Chapter 137 Staff and Women's Boots

【The Old Staff】

Type: Weapon/Staff Quality: Common (Green)

Protection: No effect.

—Spell duration +20%

【Courage (1st Circle), 2 times/day】—Applies the 【Courage】 effect to the target unit. For a certain period of time, the target's strength is increased, pain perception is blocked, and a bonus is gained on saving throws against 【Fear】 or 【Charm】.

Item description: "It reeks of a disgusting, body-like stench, and the dried brain matter of some unfortunate soul remains on the twisted black wood. Rather than an ancient magical weapon, it's more like a branch that grew out of a goblin latrine and pile of corpses."

A priceless treasure of a certain goblin shaman. Purely natural and pollution-free; it is recommended to boil it in hot water at least three times before use.

Logan glanced at the panel, smelled the staff's indescribable odor, and quickly tossed it into his bag. Aside from the goblin corpses scattered on the ground, this stinky staff was perhaps his biggest haul for the day.

Logan thought of the Blind Owl's Curious Shop. He believed that the staff, with its accompanying Courage spell, was better than the first staff he had sold, and could probably fetch more than 300 gold coins.

Of course, besides the staff, there were also weapons scattered among the corpses, as well as other miscellaneous items in the camp.

Sylvie had already crawled into the goblin shaman's largest and most luxurious tent to search for loot. Elsa, meanwhile, was using a dagger to harvest the ears scattered on the ground. There were quite a few corpses; if they weren't dealt with quickly, it could easily lead to other troubles.

However, Logan was well prepared.

He took out four bottles of odor-eliminating powder to mask the smell of the corpse and blood. These four bottles alone cost him 20 gold coins.

But compared to the huge profits of the entire camp, a mere 20 gold coins are nothing.

He tossed two bottles of powder to Ellis, who was staring at him in a daze.

"then."

"Huh? Oh!"

Ellis snapped out of her daze and hurriedly caught the medicine bottle. She had been staring at Logan's profile, completely absorbed. Now caught red-handed, a hint of panic flashed across her pretty face, her eyes darting around, unable to meet Logan's gaze.

The two walked through the battlefield littered with dismembered limbs, piling up corpses with their ears cut off, sprinkling them with powder to mask their odor, and then covering them with a tattered tent to temporarily conceal their stench.

As for the weapons scattered on the ground, even though every little bit counts, they still tried to select the best quality weapons and bundle them together. As for the rusty, broken, or missing pieces, Logan didn't even bother to look at them.

After all, bringing less junk will save more time.

"Found it!! It's huge!"

Sylvie dragged a heavy wooden crate out of the tent and hurriedly called the three of them over.

Thanks to his strength of nine points and physique of seven points, Logan was able to clean up the stinking corpses with Ellis after a long battle.

But muscles that have just been through battle and heavy physical labor still need rest.

Both of them were slightly out of breath. Ellis naturally leaned half her weight on Logan, gesturing excitedly as she talked about Logan's brilliant performance in the battle just now.

Her hot breath kept hitting Logan's neck. Logan could clearly smell Ellis's sweat and blood, as well as her unique body odor.

Logan didn't dislike it; in fact, after smelling it for a while, he felt his abdominal muscles getting warm.

He frowned, quickly attributing this untimely anomaly to the negative effects of the [Wild Hunt] combat skill. It seemed his bloodlust hadn't been fully released, causing his body to become so sensitive.

Shaking his head to clear his mind, Logan helped Ellis walk over. But as they walked, he could still feel an astonishing sensation in his arm.

The woman's large, supple shape, even when tightly wrapped, surprised Logan. Amidst his surprise, other thoughts arose again. Logan swallowed, forcing himself to remain still.

Ellis did it on purpose, of course.

She knew she shouldn't be doing this, but she couldn't help wanting to get closer to him. Feeling Logan's arm stiffen, she felt her cheeks burning. She glanced furtively at Elsa, afraid the queen would discover something.

Elsa also came over. Seeing the two of them, she just smiled to herself but didn't say anything.

"Elsa, it's up to you now. I can't find the key to this thing."

Sylvie tapped the box.

This is a dusty, exquisitely crafted wooden box with a rusty padlock; the wood is even carved with patterns. This kind of work...

The elaborate craftsmanship could not possibly belong to a goblin shaman.

Elsa stepped forward, took out a wire, and fiddled with it against the keyhole. The rusty lock opened with a click.

The lid of the box was lifted, but there was no glittering treasure inside as expected. On top were several books, two silk dresses, a box of fine face powder, and a letter sealed with sealing wax.

Logan casually flipped through the contents and it seemed that these were the personal belongings of some unfortunate baroness from decades ago, and somehow ended up here.

"Pah, what a waste of time, you poor bastard." Ellis disdainfully rummaged through the books and continued rummaging through the bottom of the box.

The next second, her disdain turned into shock.

Three heavy money bags were scattered at the bottom. When opened, they were filled with round platinum coins.

"one two three----"

Ellis poured out the coins, trembling.

"Damn! Those three together have a whopping thirty-four platinum coins!"

That's equivalent to 340 gold coins. Logan couldn't help but swallow hard.

There were also a few rubies of average quality, and two bottles of [Intermediate Healing Potions] worth a total of 5 Platinum Coins.

"I'm rich..."

Ellis nervously rubbed her hands together, feeling apologetic for what she had just said.

But it's not over yet.

Deep inside the box, wrapped in a layer of velvet, was a pair of extremely thin-looking black mid-calf leather boots.

The boots are made of some unknown leather, with no seams between them. The boot opening is inlaid with a dark silver streamlined pattern, and the whole boot emits a faint shimmer, making them very beautiful.

Logan touched the smooth, youthful skin of the leather, and the translucent panel popped out again.

The Oath of the Silent Ones

Type: Armor/Mid-calf Boots Quality: Rare (Blue)

Protection: No effect.

—Speed ​​+5%

【Catwalk】Completely eliminates the wearer’s footsteps and grants a bonus when making a 【Sneak】 check.

[Surprise Attack] - When the wearer is in [Stealth] state, the first attack against an enemy will deal an additional 30 damage.

%Physical damage.

Item description: "This is the personal item of Baroness Caleb of the White Eagle Kingdom. She spent a fortune to create this magical armor, not for its usefulness in the assassination missions of the wanderers, but simply for its beautiful appearance and the shaping magic that perfectly fits the curves of her calves."

Made by Malcolm in the year 3533 of Arlando.

Logan felt the lightness of the leather boots. Without a doubt, this magical armor was tailor-made for Elsa. The damage-boosting effect, combined with Elsa's elusive protection, would allow her to instantly kill most enemies.

Just like today's goblin shamans.

But aside from its practical benefits, an alluring image uncontrollably surfaced in Logan's mind. He fantasized about Elsa's long, slender, fair legs and her beautiful little feet that always liked to hook around him, and how they would look when encased in these leather boots.

Damn it, what's wrong with me today? The negative effects of Wild Hunt are too much!

Logan shook his head and cleared his throat.

Although they didn't see the attribute panel, the other three could tell at a glance that these were no ordinary items just from the subtle magical luster flowing over the leather boots.

"Our team wants to buy it."

Logan looked earnestly at Ellis and Sylvie.

He recalled that he had previously purchased the [Patience Ring] from the Blind Owl's Oddities Shop for 140 gold coins. These boots, however, were very useful for a wanderer's enhancements and would certainly be more expensive on the market.

Logan made some plans in his mind.

"I estimate these boots are worth around 200 gold coins. As per our previous agreement, I'll give you an additional 100 gold coins."

This way, no one loses out.

boom!

Before he could finish speaking, Ellis punched Logan in the chest without hesitation.

"What the hell do you take me for? This is so unfair!"

Logan paused for a moment, instinctively assuming Ellis thought the price was too low, and was about to say, "If you think it's too low, why don't you make another offer..."

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"Shut up!"

Ellis rudely interrupted him, the boisterous woman standing with her hands on her hips, puffing out her cheeks.

"I'm not some stingy miser! You two are both my good brothers. If you want something, I'll just give it to you as a gift! Talking about money hurts feelings!"

"Shut up, Logan. Don't listen to her bragging!"

Sylvie, who was standing nearby, quickly jumped out, gave Ellis a speechless glare, and covered the tomboy's mouth tightly.

Oh no, oh no! That stupid bull Ellis has really been bewitched by Logan! She just throws away a hundred gold coins like that?! I still need to save up to buy a big house!

"As you say! One hundred gold coins, deal! These boots are yours."

Sylvie readily agreed to Logan's proposal, fearing he might change his mind.

Logan, of course, didn't take Ellis's generosity seriously. Regardless of what Ellis thought, he didn't like taking advantage of others, even if the other party was his own brother.

brother.

Having fought side by side so many times, he had long regarded Ellis, this forthright and tough woman, as his true brother.

But the mere thought of that word brought back memories of Ellis's alluring scent as she leaned against him.

Damn it, when did I start to think that my own brother smells so good?

Logan suppressed his distracting thoughts and handed the boots to Elsa. Elsa looked at the boots, stroking the patterns on them with obvious affection.

She had considered giving it a try, but then she remembered that she had just finished a battle and her feet were covered in sticky sweat, so she gave up the idea.

Just then.

Boom!Boom!Boom!

A rhythmic vibration suddenly came from the distant forest.

At first, it sounded like a heart beating deep underground, but then the sound grew louder and louder, as if some giant creature capable of tearing the earth apart was breaking through its cage and appearing on this land.