Goblin Dependency-Chapter 675 - 339: The End and Aftermath (Part 2)

There has never been any countermeasure against this kind of magical attack, one can only rely on one’s own far superior "values" and "template" compared to adventurers of the same level, using 8 points of Constitution and the rapid Charge from[Teeth Hunting] as the means to withstand it and pass through.

Boom——

On the smooth surface of the druid, which seemed like a plant protective organization, countless sharp shoots of Fog Lamp Grass suddenly emerged, as if from some kind of missile launcher, drawing upon its life force and suddenly launching out.

Tiny and dense, falling like rain towards Xia Nan but yet, just a second before touching his body, they were blocked outside by a layer of reddish-brown semi-transparent oval energy shield——[Death Line Ring]-"Deflection Field".

Slash——

The druid made a full effort, with the lower body nearly merged with the ground roots, suddenly bursting, stirring up mist and fluorescence, countless vines and thorns broke from the ground, rushing towards Xia Nan.

Yet the black wolf charging directly ahead showed no sign of dodging.

The gray-black elongated Straight Sword surface gathered reddish-brown light, as it swayed, the Force Field Energy exploded like fireworks, greatly increasing the attack range, turning the vines in front into fragments and sap.

Within just a few breaths, all the methods used by the druid were resolved one by one by Xia Nan through his specialty, battle skills, and equipment effects.

The wolf howl echoed, boots landed.

When Xia Nan once again stood firm on the ground, the plant-like druid merged with the Fog Lamp Grass was already within his attack range.

"No...You can’t..." Due to excessive consumption of life energy within, the druid didn’t even have the strength to speak, only conveying his thoughts sporadically through weak spiritual power.

"Item...not around, needs ritual...energy to take out...we can cooperate...I swear..."

He tried his last struggle, shabby and frightened.

The dark eyes calmly gazed at the druid who had reached the end of his life, his pupils reflecting the fluorescent blue veins of Fog Lamp Grass that unconsciously surfaced on the druid’s skin due to excessive consumption.

"You’re still lying."

Xia Nan’s voice was icy.

He could feel the fear and malice hidden in the depths of the other’s spirit, the chaotic and weak spiritual fluctuations filled with negative emotions, consuming the last bit of his patience.

He had no desire to feign civility with someone like this, nor did he want to participate in its evil deeds that extinguished human nature.

Trading with a madman at the end of his road, speaking nothing but lies, was not a wise choice.

Those chicken-rib-like rewards were not worth risking for.

"Forget it."

Xia Nan’s voice bore no emotion.

"Too troublesome."

Seemingly sensing the cold killing intent in the air almost coalescing into form, the druid’s spiritual power became chaotic, blindly ensuring and pleading.

"No... I beg you... don’t... I will..."

What greeted him was only the sound of sharp blades tearing through air.

The gray-black swift Straight Sword met no resistance, the sharp edge instantly penetrating into the other’s neck, the sword’s edge refracting faint light, slicing through from flesh and bones to the other side.

Having become one with the Fog Lamp Grass, pale green blood like plant sap gushed from the neck’s severed end, the head above propelled to rotate and rise by the sword’s inertia.

The speed of the sword swing was so fast, that from an outsider’s perspective, it seemed like the head was lifted like a fountain by that blood.

Spin and tumble.

The stiff face still bore the pleading expression before death, the next second it could only fall slowly under the effect of Gravity, crashing among the branches and leaves of Fog Lamp Grass.

The druid who attempted to use innocent villagers as sacrificial offerings to break the life bottleneck and achieve individual evolution, ultimately couldn’t escape the destiny of death.

Decapitated, just like those goblins in the forest.

...

After the battle, Xia Nan meticulously finished the job.

The life force of this plant-type enemy was so exaggerated, if not chopped into fragments, he wouldn’t feel secure.

He even planned to throw another Kerosene Bomb before leaving, turning the remaining body of the druid along with the vines into charcoal, wishing he could personally scatter the ashes to feel truly at ease.

To be honest, this former Level 5 druid, turned into a semi-plant body after the ritual failed, had been trapped in the garden for so many years, with strength greatly weakened.

Without even basic mobility, and lacking in attack methods, apart from spiritual control type attacking being naturally restrained by Xia Nan’s[Gaze into the Abyss]specialty, he could only control vines and thorns.

Overall feelings, even less dangerous than the Fog Lamp Monster outside which Xia Nan had already dismantled and harvested biological materials from.

Of course, regarding the druid’s weak combat ability, he had already anticipated during his initial arrival at the garden, noticing its weak state through various details, hence he wasn’t particularly surprised.

Instead, he showed special care during the battle, never underestimating, using full force from the beginning, consecutively releasing[Teeth Hunting],[Gravity Etching],[Vortex Slash], appearing particularly cautious.

It was due to the opponent’s extremely poor physical state that he died so miserably at Xia Nan’s hand.

Otherwise, if it was in its prime, Xia Nan wanting to win head-on might need to wait until the[Embers Resonance]cooldown ended, open the "second phase" and then compare.

The druid’s complete death did not affect the garden composed of Fog Lamp Grass.

The air filled with faint blue-white fluorescence, thin mist softly drifting.

For a moment, the air was left with only the sluggish sound of sword blades slicing through flesh and vine.

The slightly relieved pressure after battle, along with the mechanical actions when slicing, made Xia Nan unconsciously mind drift, reflecting on his operations just now.

"Feels like it was a bit reckless."

Perhaps he should have observed more carefully outside before stepping into the garden.

Otherwise, if what awaited him was a druid in its prime, this battle wouldn’t have been so easy.

On the other hand, for the adventurer profession, so-called "caution" was always relative.

When you step into this field, you’re already insulated from safety.

Wanting to maintain absolute assurance is utterly impossible.

For most adventurers, "bold yet attentive" is already sufficient.

Xia Nan wouldn’t overly demand himself in this regard, even if occasionally negligent, he could completely accept it, after all, fundamentally, he had been in the field for less than two years, switching to others, perhaps they were still tangling with goblins in the forest, to grow at such speed to this stage, he was satisfied with himself.

Having deficiencies is normal, just improve slowly later.

"But perhaps I should try improving in the aspect of eloquence slightly."

At least his charm attribute has 6 points, not entirely a blank slate.

In persuasion, deception, and threats, there is a corresponding bonus.

If his eloquence was somewhat better earlier, maybe he could have extracted some intelligence from the druid’s mouth.

As for now, not to mention any useful information, even the battle skills and equipment that the druid originally used as reward inducement were left none.

Xia Nan thoroughly searched the druid’s corpse and did not find any of the enchanted accessories or battle skill books, potion recipes mentioned.

Presumably, they were not carried around and hidden in some other concealed location, perhaps even outside the valley;

Or perhaps the other side was just deceiving, never intending to give these things.

Considering what he perceived at that time, the druid’s detailed state and micro-expressions, he leaned more towards the latter possibility.

Of course, this short journey was not completely fruitless for Xia Nan.

The trophy materials from the Fog Lamp Monster and the Gold Coins found in the cottage, along with the bounty task of collecting Fog Lamp Grass, were already enough for him to pay off the debt at Rock Hammer Blacksmith Shop and even leave considerable surplus.

More crucially, he obtained clues seemingly pointing to the location of the[Dream Weaving Corridor]key.

Once back in River Valley Town, replace the new armor forged left at Barn’s side, he could begin preparations for departure.

Oh, certainly.

Before this, regarding Fog Lamp Village, Dong Shu, Lilia, and Aspen, and that old village chief...

He still has some final tasks to handle.