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Chapter 186 : Monsters
Chapter 186: Monsters
Leaving Barry from the western gate, the towering city walls gradually receded into the distance.
Gauss sat atop the Chocobo, his body gently rising and falling with its gallop. Before his eyes unfolded a vast and magnificent landscape.
He truly experienced the advantage of riding his own mount.
Compared to riding in a caravan’s wagon, this was absolute freedom.
Еn u_m̂а̃
He could go wherever he wished, depart whenever he wanted.
If he had known earlier, he would’ve bought one sooner…
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Gauss breathed in the wind rushing toward him and couldn’t help but think so.
However, when he caught sight of Serandur gliding effortlessly and gracefully beside him, he was left speechless once again.
While he was still marveling at the convenience of mounts, this half-serpent companion had never needed to consider it at all.
His travel ability was truly enviable…
Ê ṅū mа. і ḋ
"Captain, why are you suddenly so focused on exterminating goblins?"
Serandur used the Message spell, asking curiously.
The question wasn’t necessarily about the current mission itself.
His thoughts drifted back to the morning at the southern second branch of the Adventurer’s Guild. At that time, Gauss had deliberately picked through the goblin-related commissions.
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He had been curious even then but hadn’t asked.
Now, on their way to the mission site, he simply couldn’t hold it in anymore.
W̃ѐb̂n o̊ v è l̆ Еn̊ ũ m̆ а̃
"Because there are enough of them?"
Hearing Gauss’s answer, Serandur became even more confused.
What he knew was that some adventurers either pursued money—choosing prior missions or specific monsters to hunt—or sought challenging foes to broaden their combat experience and enhance their adventuring prowess.
But because of their numbers? What kind of answer was that?
Could it be that, due to their sheer numbers and the ease with which goblins could threaten ordinary humans, the Captain focused on exterminating them for the sake of the villagers?
Thinking of this, Serandur couldn’t help but feel a surge of respect.
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Although he himself rarely prioritized profit when accepting commissions, and often took them on a whim,
He wouldn’t go so far as to adjust his commissions for the sake of commoners like Gauss.
Gauss had no idea Serandur was constructing such a noble image of him in his head.
He was simply contemplating the intel for this mission.
It was uncommon for over a hundred goblins to appear at once.
Because goblins were dim-witted creatures, having a hundred gathered together often led to internal conflict—unless there was a “stronger being” among them capable of subduing them all and ruling the tribe.
Ёn̄u mа
This "stronger being" could be an elite goblin or another elite monster entirely.
Due to their inherent worship of strength, goblins easily submitted to powerful monsters, often becoming expendable pawns for them.
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Thus, although Gauss hoped the leader of the hundred goblins would be an elite goblin with a challenge rating,
Until he saw it with his own eyes, he couldn’t be sure.
——
The two didn’t waste much time.
Е̊ n_ûṁ ӓ
Aside from the occasional stop to feed 【Golden Ear】 the Chocobo—and for Gauss and Serandur to rest briefly—they made no other halts.
As they advanced, the surrounding scenery gradually turned desolate.
The farther from the Forest Capital Barry they went, the faster human traces disappeared.
【Frostleaf Village】
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This small village, mainly reliant on livestock, wasn’t exactly close to Barry and was even teetering on the edge of its jurisdiction.
At this moment, within the village,
Wе̊ḃ n о v̂ ѐl Ẽ ṅ_u̇ m̂ а
There was a noisy crowd.
An elder with grey-white beard and hair, his skin seemingly carved by years of frost and wind, stood tall with effort, his cloudy eyes fixed on the broken livestock fence, full of grave concern.
"No adventurers from Barry have arrived yet?"
"Not yet." replied a strong young man beside him, helplessly. He had just come from the village entrance on the Barry road. "Father, I heard that a dungeon has recently appeared outside Barry. Many adventurers have entered it. For our remote little village, it's likely no adventurers will come."
The old Village Chief, due to his age, might not understand the implications fully.
But the young men who frequently went to Barry for supplies knew all too well the major events of the Forest Capital.
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The appearance of a dungeon was, without a doubt, the biggest news recently.
Early-stage dungeons were incredibly attractive, especially for low-level adventurers.
Because of this, Barry was now in an awkward situation: all the adventurers were inside the dungeon. Even if they returned briefly for supplies or rest, they were focused on relaxation and not accepting commissions.
Even those short on money would likely prioritize nearby commissions. Remote villages like theirs had little chance of receiving help any time soon.
A few days ago, a small adventuring party did pass through. But they had no Professionals. Upon hearing about the scale of the goblin threat, they turned and left immediately.
Though the villagers were helpless, they understood.
W e b ñо̆ ṽ e l. Е nũ m а̀
Without Professionals, ordinary adventurers facing such monsters was akin to suicide.
If they were in their shoes, they’d do the same.
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Money could be earned again—but lives, once lost, were gone.
"Then what do we do? Isn’t the staff at Barry’s Adventurer’s Guild going to give us an answer?" The old Village Chief gripped his rough staff tightly, his knuckles whitening from the force.
His gaze cast toward the forest beyond the village, as if he could see a group of monsters "vigorously constructing" through the distance.
"We can’t just let those monsters build a village beside ours and keep raiding us, right?"
Ẽn̆ ŭm̆ а . і ď
"There should be results soon." The young man had no certainty, but to comfort the Village Chief, he still shared his hopeful guess. "I heard the first wave of dungeon explorers should be done with their exploration and are gradually returning."
"If not, I’ll run to Barry again today. Maybe if we offer more money…"
Just as the two worried,
Outside the village, the rhythmic sound of hoofbeats—"dada"—echoed.
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A young man in his early twenties dismounted quickly.
"Bad news! Those goblins have started building a watchtower on the forest’s edge!" he shouted.
Е_ǹ ǔ m̄ ӑ .і d
Hearing this, the hearts of the nearby villagers tightened.
A watchtower—this was not good news.
It meant that the goblins’ temporary camp was likely almost complete.
Now they had spare strength to extend their territory.
And the fact that the tower was built toward their village made their intent clear.
They had been marked—and were likely soon to become a target.
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"Bob, inform the women and children to start packing. See if they can relocate to another village soon."
In a short time, relocating an entire village lived in for decades was unrealistic. With no adventurers arriving, and the monster threat looming closer,
They couldn’t just sit and wait to die. The best plan was to evacuate the most vulnerable—the elderly, women, and children—to a safer place.
This was often the only solution when villages faced crises they couldn’t handle.
Move the weak and the valuables. Once things settled down, they could return.
Though it would inevitably bring financial loss, at least the clansfolk’s lives would be preserved.
Ѐn ū m.ä
"Those damned green-skinned rats!" one young man among them gritted his teeth in hatred.
One of his family’s sheep had been taken recently.
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That was not a trivial loss.
"Village Chief, why don’t we gather a group and launch a surprise attack?"
In the distance, nearly ten hot-blooded young men suddenly grouped together and came forward. They were mostly covered in mud, dressed in coarse linen clothes, their pant legs stuffed into worn boots or straw sandals—obviously having come in a rush.
As for their weapons, they were just pitchforks, hoes, axes for chopping firewood, and a mere two or three had decent iron weapons.
Ē ń ü_m̄ a
The old Village Chief looked at the suddenly gathered crowd, his chest heaving heavily.
"Have you all gone mad? Get back and rest, all of you!"
Looking at the fired-up youth, he didn’t feel pride—only sorrow.
The descendants in his own village truly had no idea of the strength of an enemy numbering a hundred Goblins.
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Perhaps a single Goblin was indeed no match for a strong youth with a weapon, but could a hundred of them be the same?
Not to mention, most likely behind this horde of monsters lurked even more terrifying and powerful creatures.
Е̇n uḿ а. і̊ d̊
This was also why the village never dared send villagers skilled in horsemanship to scout deeper.
They feared encountering the elite monsters behind them.
Just these ten men, wanting to take the initiative to attack such a group of monsters—wasn’t that practically rushing to throw their lives away?
“Village Chief, we can use fire attacks, shoot arrows from afar, as long as…”
Theo, the one leading the gathered youths, spoke up.
As he spoke, he displayed to the Village Chief the longbow in his hand, with arrows whose arrowheads were wrapped in flammable cloth strips.
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He believed that if they chose a few agile fighters to pair with longbows and ignite fire arrows, they would surely be able to inflict great casualties on the Goblins.
As one of the village’s few members of the Guard, Theo was not without Goblin blood on his hands.
In fact, he thought Goblins were not strong at all.
“Go back!” The Old Village Chief, however, ignored his suggestion entirely, coldly cutting him off. “Theo, if you still acknowledge me as your Village Chief, then take the others and disband! Don’t stir up trouble.”
Theo lowered his longbow, staring at the Old Village Chief who glared at him with cold eyes. Suddenly, he felt a wave of disappointment. The elder who had once been endlessly kind now seemed so weak in his eyes.
He could not even summon the slightest thought of resistance against the enemies who had invaded their homeland.
W è b̂ n о v̂ е̇ l Е̌ n̂ ūm а̊
And this was their leader.
But forced by the Old Village Chief’s long-established authority in the village, Theo still lacked the courage to defy him face-to-face.
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He merely let out a light snort, his expression unhappy as he turned to leave with his group.
“Theo doesn’t seem very pleased.” The Old Village Chief’s son, the current Village Chief Bob, withdrew his gaze.
“Don’t mind him. He’s still young and doesn’t understand how terrifying those monsters are. If we let his reckless actions go unchecked, he’ll only drag the other villagers into the abyss.” The Old Village Chief sighed.
Who, when young, was not a hot-blooded youth? But reality was merciless. Without special power, ordinary humans were fragile against monsters.
Ẁ е́.b̆n̆ о̄ vӗ l̃ Е.n̄ ūm å
Escape, retreat—though it sounded disgraceful, for the vast majority of people it was the best course of action.
“Bob, go tell the others to gather their supplies and prepare to evacuate. Some things that can’t be carried—either hide them well or abandon them.”
“Understood.”
Meanwhile, Theo, who had been scolded by the Old Village Chief, grew increasingly depressed.
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He thought that his suggestion had been out of good intentions. Not only was it not adopted, but he was reprimanded instead. He felt truly wronged.
“The Old Village Chief has grown old and soft.”
E n um̄ а̀ . і̀d
“We’re not even directly attacking their main camp, just destroying that watchtower.” Beside him, another youth muttered.
“Goblins aren’t strong at all. I’ve already killed ten of them myself.” A burly fool bluntly declared. “I think we don’t even need those Adventurers. We can kill those little green-skins ourselves—it’s as easy as crushing a rat.”
“So, shall we continue with the original plan?”
“I think we should.” Theo nodded. “When we return victorious, the Village Chief will realize just how foolish his weakness is.”
The group made up their minds. They had already prepared their ‘weapons’ and ‘armor’ beforehand. After a quick check, they were ready to head straight for the Goblin settlement.
Meanwhile, the rest of the villagers were busy packing up their belongings and did not notice this team swiftly leaving the village.
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Only after some time did someone realize.
“Oh no, Theo and the others are gone!”
“When did they disappear?”
“After they met with the Village Chief, no one saw them again.”
“Damn it, they must have gone with their men to the Goblin watchtower.” Bob recalled the conversation between his father and Theo earlier, and his heart filled with helplessness.
“Village Chief, what should we do now?”
E n̂ ûḿä
The parents and elders of the missing young men, anxious and distraught, fixed their panicked gazes on the Village Chief.
At that moment, Bob also felt deeply conflicted.
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To ignore them was impossible—not just in front of the missing villagers’ families, but even in his own conscience.
Yet if he organized a rescue, he would be sending even more people into danger. And if combat broke out, most likely none of them would return.
“Village Chief, please decide quickly! Theo and the others have been gone for some time already.”
Just as Bob took a deep breath, preparing to speak, the crisp sound of hooves rang out in the distance.
Е n̄ùm̈ а́. і d
Along with it came a rolling cloud of dust.
The villagers turned their curious gazes toward it.
From the farmlands outside the village, Gauss and Serandur slowed their pace.
Then they saw a Half-Serpent sliding into the village.
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Panic-stricken screams broke out at once!
“There’s a snake!”
Wеb n̄ ö v ĕ l Е̄ n u mа̄
“The monsters are attacking!”
“Ahhh!”
The already tense villagers fell into chaos at the sight of Serandur.
Some ran away in haste, others trembled while gripping their pitchforks.
With his towering frame and thick serpent tail, Serandur looked far more terrifying than Goblins with boy-sized bodies.
Seeing this, Gauss dismounted from his Chocobo, took two steps forward, and stood protectively in front of Serandur.
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“Villagers, please don’t panic. Put down your weapons. We are from Barry, Adventurers who have accepted a commission.”
As he spoke, a Mission Commission scroll appeared in his hand, unfurled openly to display its contents.
Serandur looked at Gauss, who stood protectively before him, and a trace of warmth flickered in his slender vertical pupils.
Though the villagers’ actions could not hurt him, and he was long accustomed to being mistaken for a monster by ignorant peasants, Gauss’s instinctive gesture of protection still touched him.
Yet even so, many villagers continued clutching their farming tools tightly, unwilling to let go.
Words alone could not dispel the visual shock before their eyes.
W.ёb n̊ о̂ v̈ е̊ ĺ. Ě ṅ u.m̌а̌
For many who had never left the village their whole lives, what else could a Half-Serpent be but a man-eating monster?
No matter what was said, that serpent tail, serpent eyes, and scales would never become human limbs.
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“Put down your weapons!” Village Chief Bob hurriedly pushed out of the crowd, shouting at the villagers.
He then rushed to Gauss and Serandur.
“Honored Adventurers, please forgive these ignorant country folk of ours!”
His face was pale with fear, his heart pounding wildly. Standing before Serandur, his legs trembled, but he still forced himself to bow deeply.
Ẅ еb̃ n ӧ v ѐl̀ E n um̀ а́
He had seen clearly.
That handsome young man wore a Bronze Two-star Badge, while the Half-Serpent carried an even higher Bronze Three-star Badge!
To villagers like them, the two could easily annihilate their village in anger. They were far more dangerous than the Goblins outside.
“It’s alright, Village Chief.” Gauss stepped forward, helping the trembling man up and patting his shoulder with a warm smile.
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His smile carried a powerful charisma.
The villagers, who had been restless and uneasy, gradually calmed down without realizing it.
W̌е̂ b̄_ǹ õ v̂ ёl E nu m̂ а̊
“I am Gauss, the Adventurer who accepted this mission. This is my partner, Serandur. Please tell us about the current situation.”
Having calmed himself, Village Chief Bob, after confirming they bore no anger, looked again at their badges. His face lit up with joy.
The village was saved! No need to relocate!
He hurriedly began explaining in detail the situation outside the village, as well as the group of young men who had gone missing.
…
South of Frostleaf Village, at the edge of the sparse forest.
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The air was thick with the stench of soil, the foul reek unique to Goblins, and the acrid scent of burning grass and wood.
Theo leaned against a dead tree, gasping heavily for breath.
His pupils contracted rapidly.
At his ribs, blood gushed endlessly from a wound.
His longbow lay broken by his side, smeared with sticky dark-red blood—he could not tell if it was his own or the Goblins’.
The once-spirited companions who had been with him had now scattered and fled, their whereabouts unknown.
Е n̈ ŭm̈ а̊. і d
“How can Goblins be this strong?”
His heart was filled with overwhelming dread.
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“Thud!” “Thud!”
From behind the tree came the sound of heavy footsteps.
It was that giant! That monster had chased him down!
His heart nearly leapt out of his chest, his mind already unable to think.
Ẽ_ṅŭ ṁá
The next moment—
A massive shadow loomed over him.
“Crash!!!”
The not-so-thick tree he leaned against was pushed down with one palm by the monster, exposing his figure.
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This time, he was truly finished!
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