Goblin Dependency
Chapter 73 - 73 52 Letter 4k_2

73: Chapter 52 Letter (4k)_2 73: Chapter 52 Letter (4k)_2 “You’re here?” Barn glanced at Xia Nan, who was watching from a distance near the shelves, casually wiped the sweat from his forehead with a cloth, and placed the Forging Hammer on the Anvil.

“Your Arm Shield should be ready in about seven or eight days.”

“Sorry, I’ve got a lot of orders on my end.

They’re all customers who paid good Gold Coin, so I can’t really cut in line.”

“It’s alright, alright, you take care of your work.

I’m not in a hurry.”

He didn’t mean to rush him anyway.

The other person had previously told him that the Snake Scale Arm Shield is different from a sword sheath.

Its shape is special, and without a mold, it requires custom work, which might be slower to complete.

Xia Nan came just to check the progress and confirm the timeline.

Now that Barn has given a rough timeframe, he decided not to nag, greeted him, and was about to leave.

He didn’t expect that before leaving, the other party called out to him again.

“How’s your consideration on the caravan escort task?”

Barn took a few gulps of water and asked:

“The departure is in a few days, if you want to join…”

“Just say the word, and I’ll slip you in.”

“Of course, if you’re busy, there’s no pressure.

It’s up to you.”

Xia Nan hesitated slightly.

“The day after tomorrow, I’ll give you a definite answer the day after tomorrow.”

All these days passed, the caravan escort has been mostly recruited.

With or without him, it didn’t make much difference.

He didn’t intend to string the other party along deliberately.

After all, the most important thing now is that the Half Elf hasn’t replied to him yet.

Xia Nan was unsure when the professional contacted by Hai’an would arrive in River Valley Town.

Without a fixed time, he was afraid of missing it, so he didn’t dare to leave town easily.

Now that half a month has passed, if there’s no reply in these three days, he’ll simply decline the escort job and wait patiently in River Valley Town.

This way, he wouldn’t delay others’ caravan work, and he would just earn a few fewer Gold Coins, which he can accept.

…

Upon exiting the Blacksmith Shop, it was already noon.

Xia Nan returned to the White Sparrow Tavern, planning to have lunch first, take a nap if needed, and then continue training in the afternoon.

The classic combo of mushroom soup, stew, and white bread was still the order.

However, the portion sizes between the dishes were significantly more than before.

This was because he spent extra to purchase more.

The enhancement of his physical condition increased his appetite accordingly.

With the white bread, he stuffed a large piece of stew in his mouth.

Accompanied by the rich savory taste, the juicy and tender meat was easily chewed and swallowed, turning into a warm stream providing energy to his robust body.

Even though Xia Nan didn’t have a clear sense of his current physical strength,

he could definitely say that the Physique, which surged by 3 points after absorbing that droplet of golden dew, provided an all-around boost to his body.

Yes, an all-around boost.

Even if the “Strength” and “agility” on the attribute panel were still at 6 points, reached after [Vortex Slash] reached Full Level,

he could clearly feel that after returning to town this time, his explosive power and muscle strength had increased.

Clearly, the attributes on the Golden Finger panel are not independent and distinctly differentiated types, as in the game.

In this real world, increasing a single attribute point likely brings about a more complex change to the entire body.

For example:

If one day, Xia Nan’s “Strength” attribute suddenly increased by a point, then correspondingly, his muscle explosiveness would also increase to some extent.

And the increase in muscle explosiveness would mean he could gain even faster movement speed.

So to some extent, could it not also be considered that his “agility” attribute had been enhanced too?

In a fantasy world with a Middle Ages backdrop, lacking the scientific testing of modern society,

Xia Nan could only speculatively guess the changes in his body through his practical experiences.

“Creak.”

The liquid with floating foam swayed gently, as the wooden mug was pushed in front of Xia Nan.

“Your wheat beer.”

The tavern owner, Chapton, reminded him.

Chewing his food, Xia Nan nodded slightly.

“Tap.”

A snow-white envelope was placed on the table by Chapton, who handed it over.

“It arrived this morning, with your name written on it.

Is it yours?”

Xia Nan’s eyes suddenly lit up, and he swallowed the food in his mouth.

“Yes, it is.”

“Thank you!”

Accepting the envelope, his eyes glanced over its surface.

There weren’t any extra decorations, only the recipient’s address and Xia Nan’s name marked at the lower right corner.