chsdbacks Chapter 68: 1 Goblin, 3 Silver Coins
Chapter 68: 1 Goblin, 3 Silver Coins
I don't know how I learned that there was a Goblin King's Queen within the goblin army.
The adventurers at the bottom of the hall were all filled with apprehension.
That guy was someone they absolutely couldn't handle.
Amidst the chaos and despair, a rough, slightly drunken voice suddenly rang out from the crowd.
"Tch, a newbie is a newbie... Ugh~"
A one-eyed dwarf, wearing a black leather eye patch and carrying a beer mug, strode onto the table, his gaze towards the group of newcomers filled with undisguised mockery.
"Hiccup~, you're scared like this by mere goblins? If you want to run away, then get lost and don't get in my way of making money."
"Let me tell you, this time, I'm going to make a killing and go after Beatrice!"
Seeing the one-eyed dwarf's arrogance, a new adventurer quickly spoke up, wanting to remind him that a terrifying Goblin King existed within this goblin army.
Before he could finish speaking, he was rudely interrupted by the dwarf's harsh voice.
"Shut up, you clueless newbie!"
After taking a large gulp of wine, the dwarf spoke again:
"Who do you think you are, trying to hunt the Goblin King?!"
Those powerful guys will be handled by the professionals upstairs and the town's knights; I'll just hunt down those weak goblin brats!
As soon as the dwarf finished speaking, the noisy guild hall fell silent for a moment.
Immediately afterwards, many people realized what was happening and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Yup!
It's not like only bottom-tier adventurers like myself participate in battles!
House's squad, who were submitting the kobold quest at the guild's front desk and keeping an eye on their surroundings, all breathed a sigh of relief.
"That guy is right, the guild wouldn't send us to our deaths for nothing."
Luther forced a calm smile and began to speak.
That's what he said, but deep down he wasn't really sure.
After all, this wasn't just a simple monster attack on a traveler.
It was a true war between humans and monsters.
He had never experienced it before.
The same was true of the people around him.
Before everyone could chat for long...
On the second floor of the guild hall, several professional adventurers, clad in exquisite armor, wielding fine weapons, and exuding immense power, descended with a guild member.
"Adventurers, this is the latest battle plan!"
Guild members unfurled a scroll depicting a town plain, and a projection immediately appeared above the hall.
The projection uses the plains surrounding the town as a backdrop, with mimicry of tiny people and monsters clearly indicating the positions of both sides.
At the same time, the guild members began to explain the battle plan to everyone in a clear and calm tone.
Simply put, the guild's high-level experts divided the entire battlefield into several areas, enabling soldiers to fight soldiers and generals to fight generals in a tiered manner.
This is to ensure the personal safety of ordinary adventurers to the greatest extent possible.
Furthermore, to encourage adventurers to participate in the battle, the guild has increased the bounty for hunting goblins.
An ordinary goblin, three silver coins.
This is a six-fold increase compared to the original 50 copper coins!
I remember there's a saying that goes something like this?
When profits reach 10%, some people start to get restless;
When profits reach 50%, some people dare to take risks;
When profits reach 100%, they dare to trample on all human laws;
When profits reach 300%, these guys aren't even afraid of being hanged.
The bounty for a single goblin has now reached a terrifying 600%...
When they heard about the increased bounty, the eyes of these adventurers from the bottom of the city lit up.
The fear, hesitation, and helplessness of crouching in the corner with their heads in their hands just now seemed to be gently wiped away by an invisible hand, replaced by a fanatical and impatient expression.
Someone was mentally calculating rapidly, their fingers unconsciously rubbing together;
Some people had already started examining the weapons of their companions, planning to stay away from them and steal a few more on their own;
Even more so, the corners of their mouths were already slightly upturned, as if those goblins were no longer demons slaughtering villagers, but silver coins with legs that could walk.
Noticing the dramatic shift in the atmosphere of the hall the moment the bounty appeared, House silently shook his head.
This is the bottom-line adventurer.
One silver coin can give them courage, and three can make them forget their fear.
But the fear still exists; it hasn't disappeared, it's just temporarily buried deep in the heart by greater greed.
Once the first group falls, it will sprout again from the soil of the heart and break through the earth.
What will the battlefield look like then?
......
"This totals 20 silver and 69 copper coins. Please keep it safe."
The kobold quest was completed, and the teller, Miss Theresa, placed 20 silver coins and 69 copper coins on the counter.
Each kobold costs 30 copper coins, and there are 53 in total, worth 15 silver and 90 copper coins.
The other seemingly rare and abundant ores, along with the scavenged old iron pickaxe and a broken iron staff, were not worth much money. The guild's final buyback price was only 4 silver and 79 copper.
Apart from House, the other four each received 4 silver coins.
The extra 69 copper coins were given to House, who had contributed the most and was also injured.
House accepted this "trivial matter" that amounted to less than a silver coin without any further fuss.
With war imminent, he needs to quickly accumulate money to purchase powerful equipment and items to prepare for the upcoming battle.
That's right. Strictly speaking, House is currently also a "bottom-level adventurer" without a level.
Even though he knew that this battle was far more dangerous than any he had ever fought before.
On the battlefield, a moment's carelessness could lead to being surrounded by the enemy and becoming some nameless cannon fodder.
Or perhaps something even more powerful broke through the blockade of the high-level adventurers, appeared before him, and crushed him at will.
Or perhaps they're really unlucky and get accidentally injured by other adventurers behind them...
On the battlefield, all sorts of unexpected events can happen.
Knowing all this, House was still willing to join the battle.
After all, with a profit of up to 600%, enough to send some people to the gallows twice, he, as a "bottom-line adventurer," could not refuse.
......
After parting ways with the others, House did not rush to leave the Adventurers' Guild.
He walked up to the Adventurers' Guild quest board.
{Task ID: Guild}
{Type: Collection (Limited Time)}
{Requirement: Dewdrop Grass, unlimited quantity}
{Reward: 4 copper coins per plant}
{Task Summary: Due to the impending war, a limited-time commission is now open. Anyone who submits Dewdrop Grass will be paid per plant, with no upper limit.}
{Note: This quest does not count towards the Adventure Rank assessment requirements}
With war approaching, all kinds of medicines will inevitably be in short supply.
Therefore, the prices of basic herbs for making potions, such as Dewdrop and Hyacinth, have risen sharply, and there are no longer any restrictions on the quantity that can be purchased.
We'll take as much as there is.
Staring intently at the words "unlimited," House, like many other adventurers who had heard about the goblin price increase, felt a surge of fervor in his eyes, and couldn't help but smile slightly.
"No wonder some people like war."