Goblin Dependency
Chapter 145 - 96 Running

Chapter 145: Chapter 96 Running

The mushrooms found in the goblin nest are likely related to something the barbarian, Frogon, is investigating.

Perhaps it is too dangerous, or maybe the situation is truly urgent.

Even though now Xia Nan has reached the critical point, just needing a little more to fully grasp the Beginner level of [Teeth Hunting].

He still had to follow the other party back to the nearest human settlement.

There’s nothing to complain about; he has enough patience for just a few days.

Moreover, the reason why Frogon, after discovering something, didn’t immediately head deeper into the forest, but decided to send him back to town first.

Was considering that with Xia Nan’s current strength, the risk of returning to town alone from the Mist Forest was too great.

In such matters involving the Transcendent level, Xia Nan had no intention of engaging.

A couple of days with high-level professionals could teach him precious Battle Skills he hadn’t progressed on despite days of hard practice.

Likewise, in these kinds of high-level battles, even a slight involvement could be deadly due to the residual force.

What Xia Nan needs to do now is clearer than ever:

Follow the barbarian’s arrangements and stay safely in the town.

Just like the way he came, effortlessly sweeping through.

The return journey was equally smooth.

The icy frost wind from the Northern Ice Field was enough to deter 99.99% of creatures on the outskirts of the Mist Forest from approaching.

In the day and a half it took to return to town, the only demon Xia Nan saw was a Thorn Demon, not knowing where it came from.

Unsure whether it was reckless or smart.

Despite sensing the barbarian’s extraordinary aura, it was driven by the hunger to approach them.

Yet it did not initiate an attack, merely hovered far away in the mist and trees, and fled in panic when Frogon glanced at it.

Worth mentioning is, after learning from the barbarian that the nearest town to this place was Kalanfor, where he had been a few days earlier.

For safety, Xia Nan carefully chose his words and told the other party about his experiences in town.

Regarding the part where he killed Ingram, he naturally omitted and obscured it.

He focused on explaining to the other party the eerie phenomenon where the town, despite losing its sheriff, remained calm as if nothing had happened.

And the presence of two suspected high-level professionals in town—a church priest, and an elderly grave digger living alone on the outskirts.

Frogon’s face, as cold as frost, showed no reaction.

In the place illuminated by the Sun God "Amanata’s" Holy Emblem, there’s nothing more important than maintaining societal stability and order.

Not to mention a mere sheriff; even if a church priest suddenly passed away, it wouldn’t impact the daily life of the whole town.

The townspeople might not notice the priest presiding over service has changed until the weekend.

As for high-level professionals...

Kalanfor, as one of the most prosperous large human settlements near the Mist Forest, outside River Valley Town, is crucial for both the Sun Church and adventurers in the surrounding areas.

There’s nothing strange about having a Transcendent level professional stationed or living in town.

The mist that permeated the air gradually dissipated, and the surrounding dense shrubs and oak trees slowly thinned out.

When Xia Nan stood on the muddy country path marked with ruts and saw the silhouette of houses with smoke rising in the distance.

The sky had already darkened, with twilight pressing the setting sun down.

Beside him, Frogon stopped.

He didn’t intend to enter the town for a rest; being able to send Xia Nan here was already his limit.

The high-pitched wolf howl echoing in his mind and the bone-chilling coldness continually urged him to return, to seek the hidden target of his revenge deep in the Mist Forest.

Frogon looked at the black-haired young man before him, carrying dual swords on his back.

Ironically, the tracking ability granted by the [Mourning Frost Oathbinder] could only pinpoint a general direction, lacking precise location capabilities.

If it weren’t for temporarily accepting a commission from a former teammate to take this new adventurer named "Xia Nan" for combat training in the forest.

He’s afraid he might have missed the critical clues in the goblin nest.

Whirring—

With a flicker of icy light, the bone-chilling cold seeped into Xia Nan’s skin under Frogon’s mental control, soaking into his bones.

Considering Xia Nan’s training intensity observed these days, combined with his progress far exceeding ordinary people.

The chill should suffice to help him reach the Beginner level in Battle Skill before it dissipates.

Noticing the barbarian had halted, no longer moving forward.

Feeling the coldness infusing his body from the surrounding air.

Xia Nan also understood that it was time to say goodbye.

It’s just a pity he hadn’t had time to master [Teeth Hunting].

Tightening the heavy backpack behind him—containing the loot and supplies collected over the past few days.

Merely knowing each other for a few days with a vast gap in strength levels, there naturally wasn’t much camaraderie.

The barbarian’s ice-rock silent personality made him even more inaccessible.

Over these days, Xia Nan hadn’t even figured out the other’s exact attitude, so he acted cautiously.

Thus, he didn’t say much.

A simple farewell, then he turned and headed towards Kalanfor’s urban area.

Pondering inwardly:

He killed the former sheriff Ingram, although the latter had evil intentions, and the matter seemed suppressed by the church.

But he still couldn’t let his guard down, best not to linger, and quickly see if there’s a caravan heading to River Valley Town by tomorrow morning...

"Wait."

From behind, the barbarian’s low, heavy voice suddenly came.

Stopping instinctively, he turned his head to look.

Frogon still stood there, but his icy blue eyes were fixed on the roadside.

In the shadows under a dense cluster of grass,

Sits a dark purple mushroom.

"You should know the direction to River Valley Town?"

Not knowing what happened, a surprised expression appeared on Xia Nan’s face, he just nodded instinctively.

"You have twenty minutes."

Frogon slowly raised his head, and the sudden surge of cold wind around him made the wolf skin fur cloak he wore flap wildly.

His gaze carried an invisible pressure, seemingly penetrating through space, sweeping past Xia Nan to look longingly at Kalanfor behind him.

A high-pitched, excited wolf howl slightly sounded, soon suppressed and dissipated along with the wind mist.

In a flash, all abnormal sounds calmed down.

In the air, only the quiet chirping of insects lingered between the woods.

Like an adventurer who just finished a mission and planned to return to town for a rest.

Frogon strode, slowly heading towards Kalanfor’s urban area.

"Don’t look back."

"Run."