Goblin Dependency-Chapter 178 - 110 Adeline_2

Under Adeline’s lead, they arrived at the entrance of the nest that Xia Nan had just cleared.

——This was the target of their mission.

It was a coincidence that the goblin cave, hidden deep in the forest and supposed to be located only with approximate coordinates provided by the Association, was encountered by Xia Nan on the way back to the city and conveniently cleaned up.

Because of this, the three-person team, who accepted the mission and got the nest’s location, happened to meet him at the cave entrance.

Old Berg stepped forward and carefully examined the surroundings of the cave.

He squatted down, not minding at all, picked up a clump of stinky wet soil, and rubbed it hard between his fingers, even bringing it to his nose for a sniff.

Only then did he turn around and report to Adeline:

"It should be a medium-sized goblin nest, with twenty to thirty goblins, no Elite Individuals like Bear Goblins or Earth Goblins."

After saying this, he seemed to remember something.

Without waiting for a reply, Berg took two more steps into the cave.

He casually brushed away some fungi and moss nearby, leaned his cheek close, and pressed his ear against the wall, concentrating with his eyes closed.

After about three to four minutes, he opened his eyes again.

"No sound."

Adeline nodded.

Seeing Xia Nan standing outside the cave covered in blood, she had already anticipated the current situation.

"The usual way?" Berg timely suggested while taking two Fire Stones from his waist pouch.

"No need, let’s just go in." Adeline stood at the cave entrance, her gaze seemingly penetrating the deep darkness ahead, seeing inside, "They’re all dead."

Drip... drip...

The damp, cold air clung to the skin, with the pungent stench of danger entering the nostrils with each breath.

In the passageway leading to the nest’s depths, Abi moved his steps nervously.

His back soaked with sweat, and his hand gripping the sword hilt turned slightly pale from exertion.

Even though, through the captain and Old Berg’s conversation, he knew that the odds were high the nest had been fully cleared and there were no more enemies, no need to fight.

The dead silence and claustrophobic environment still applied pressure that caused his body to tremble uncontrollably.

Luckily, Adeline, holding dual hammers and walking at the forefront, gave him some courage boost.

If he were alone here, his performance might be even more pitiful.

Gulp——

The sound of swallowing echoed clearly in the empty stone walls.

As if to ease his inner tension, Abi licked his dry lips and said:

"This should be our last mission for this month, right?"

Not controlling the volume well, or perhaps the overly quiet environment made him extra sensitive.

The words spoken bounced back from the bare stone walls as echoes, almost startling him.

"Yes, Hunting Day is coming up. After this, we must hurry to prepare."

Experienced Old Berg spoke with his usual tone, calm and steady.

"Finally, some days to rest." His calm tone somewhat eased Abi’s pressure as he quickly responded, "Spending ten days to half a month here, seeing nothing but trees and goblins, can drive people insane."

"These days, haven’t seen you hacking many greenskins, yet you act all tired?"

Maybe realizing the tension in his words, and since no danger was present, Berg joked with a smile.

"How, how not!?"

Very effective.

With a tone of provocation, the words made this young boy who had just stepped into the adventurer path straighten his neck and raise his voice:

"Last time, four goblins, dealt with them one by one around a tree stump, remember?"

"Just four unarmed greenskins, any farmer from the village with a pitchfork could poke them out, and you’re proud?"

"I handled four on my own! Isn’t that enough?" Young as he was, even understanding the joking tone, Abi couldn’t help but argue.

Recalling the pointers given before entering the cave.

He couldn’t help but pout and stubbornly said:

"The guy with the Dual Swords just had better Equipment, if he came, maybe..."

Squelch——

Distracted by the argument, he didn’t notice his footing. freeweɓnøvel~com

With a step down, it seemed to step into a small puddle.

Droplets splashed onto his cheeks, and he instinctively wiped them with his sleeve.

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