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"Although this priestess is only at the White Porcelain level, she should be an indispensable member of your team, right?"
Seeing the priestess on the verge of tears, Liu Tianyu knew he had to come to her rescue.
Rather than seeing her tears on her lovely face, he would rather see the priestess cry in another part of her body (laughs).
Chapter Twenty-Six: The Expansion Operation Begins! (Wishing everyone a prosperous Year of the Dragon!)
Upon hearing Liu Tianyu speak, everyone in the Goblin Slayer squad turned to look at him.
"The expedited commissions I posted with the Adventurers' Guild did have a level restriction for the adventurers, but now I'm directly posting a private commission for Goblin Slayer."
In this private commission, I have no restrictions. Four silver-level adventurers like you taking care of a porcelain-level newbie shouldn't be a problem!
However, I just discussed it with Goblin Slayer, and he said he'll pay the same amount as for destroying a large goblin lair. Do you want to discuss it again?
He wasn't interested in the fairy archer, whose terrain was flatter than the Stormy Plains, but he was quite interested in the priestess in front of him, and even had a kind of interest in raising her!
He is very loyal and only likes girls, mature women, and married women who are 18 to 30 years old. Of course, if they are particularly stunning, he can relax the age limit to 35!
"Thank you so much, Viscount Storm! May the merciful Earth Goddess bless you!"
Upon hearing Liu Tianyu's words, the priestess bowed to him with gratitude.
"Then, Mr. Goblin Slayer, may I come along on this adventure?"
The priestess then excitedly asked Goblin Slayer.
"Ah, since there are no adventurer level restrictions for private commissions, then there's no problem."
Goblin Slayer nodded in agreement.
"Great!"
The priestess was so excited she almost jumped for joy.
"So, would you like to discuss the compensation further?"
Liu Tianyu shrugged and continued to ask.
"Well, that won't be necessary. After all, you must have spent a lot of money after issuing the expedited commission, young nobleman. This private commission can be handled as usual. Anyway, I'm not short of money for drinks these days!"
After taking a big gulp of wine, the Taoist priest, a miner, said with an indifferent expression.
"This is also part of spiritual practice!"
The lizardman monk simply clasped his hands together and offered a prayer.
"Tch, I don't have any equipment to repair lately, so you're lucky."
The fairy archer crossed her arms and said with an arrogant expression.
"So, do you have anything to do right now? If not, let me take care of a few more things, and then we'll head to Stormwind Territory! I'll personally lead the team to help you hunt down the goblins."
Liu Tianyu was already itching to get started. Compared to the interpersonal interactions here, he still thought that communicating with goblins might be better!
"We can set off anytime we want to kill goblins."
Goblin Slayer stood up from his seat and said succinctly.
"Great! I think we have a lot in common, and I believe we'll get along well!"
Starting today, adventurers from Axel City will be continuously advancing into Storm Steppes to eradicate goblins. I feel I can declare: the Expeditionary Operation, commence!
Liu Tianyu, the boss, was quite pleased to have such an active employee and immediately announced it with great enthusiasm.
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After Liu Tianyu finished his business in Axel, it was already close to dusk when he was about to set off.
It must be said that the team slowly moving forward as dusk fell did indeed create a certain atmosphere.
"Are we going to Viscount Storm's hometown next?"
Sitting in front of the wolf carriage, Prim's adorable baby face revealed a deep sense of curiosity.
“That’s right, Your Highness. When the time comes, you can stay in my castle for the time being. After the adventurers have cleared out the goblins in the Stormy Plains, I will personally escort you back to the Seven Shields Alliance next spring!”
However, Stormlands is not as prosperous as Axel City! Please forgive me if I neglect you!
Liu Tianyu rode his Snow Shadow alongside the wolf cart, chatting with Prim. At the end of his conversation, a hint of apology appeared on his face.
"Hehe, no, rather, seeing different scenery from the Seven Shields Alliance is exactly what I want."
Prim covered her mouth with her small hand, which was clad in a white lace glove, and chuckled softly.
"Ugh, I can't stand it! Looking at the two of them, I feel like getting on this bus was a mistake!"
Seeing the enthusiastic atmosphere between Liu Tianyu and Prim, the fairy archer sighed and rubbed his forehead.
"What's going on between Viscount Storm and Princess Flower Moon? I think they have a great chemistry!"
"I really didn't expect it! Princess Flower Moon from the Seven Shields Alliance's second fortress actually appeared in Viscount Storm's party! It almost gave me a huge fright!"
The priestess looked at the fairy archer, who was clutching her forehead and looking like she had a headache. As innocent as she was, she was really puzzled by the meaning behind the fairy archer's words.
"I said, don't you feel the saccharine smell of love emanating from the two of them?"
"Ugh! This is such a headache. Oh, I forgot, you've lived in the temple since you were little, and you only recently came of age to become an adventurer. It's normal that you wouldn't notice something like this."
Looking into the priestess's innocent eyes, the fairy archer felt another headache coming on.
"Honestly, why can that nobleman flirt with women on horseback while we have to walk all the way here!"
The miner-Taoist, who was closely following the footsteps of the Nord Royal Guard, said with a displeased expression.
"Only girls are allowed to ride in that carriage pulled by four wolves, so don't even think about it."
Furthermore, didn't that human nobleman's attendant walk the whole time without any complaints? Just consider it part of the training.
The lizardman monk put his hands together in prayer and began to recite scriptures.
"Honestly, it's pointless to ask you. Godslayer, what do you think?"
"I think it's reasonable. You get paid after you complete the mission. If you make demands before you even complete the mission, you're not an adventurer, you're a mercenary."
Goblin Slayer's iron boots pounded on the muddy road, oblivious to the passage of time.
"Well, well, this makes me feel like I'm not an adventurer at all. Alright, let's keep going. We still have a long way to go to that Stormlands. We need to find a good place to camp tonight."
The miner-Taoist said with a helpless expression, and then walked to the front of the line.
"Alright, next we need to find a campsite. It's best to find a place on higher ground, just a slight protrusion will do. After all, it's not hard to find a mountain in the Stormy Plains."
After traveling for a while, Liu Tianyu pulled on Xueying's reins and shouted to the group.
"I'll go and look for it!"
Soon, Goblin Slayer stepped forward and volunteered.
"Then, this humble monk will go with the little devil assassin."
The lizardman monks also stepped forward.
"Ah, then I'll trouble you. By the way, many ferocious beasts and even magical beasts hibernate during winter. If you spot them, be careful not to disturb them. We'll deal with them together."
Liu Tianyu nodded, but then added a reminder.
"Don't worry, the human noble, this humble monk, and the little devil assassin are all people who know their place!"
After saying that, the lizardman monk and the goblin slayer walked forward together.
"Everyone else, stay put and rest!"
After the lizardman monk and the goblin slayer disappeared from sight, Liu Tianyu waved to the group.
The troops, who had been marching for half a day, immediately sat down on the ground, and Liu Tianyu took out dry rations and drinks from his inventory and distributed them to everyone.
"Huh? Young nobleman, where did you pull all that out from? Is it spatial magic? But that doesn't make sense, I didn't sense any magical fluctuations, and I didn't see you pull out any magic scrolls!"
The miner-Taoist, who had been given two pieces of white bread and a bottle of beer by Liu Tianyu, stared in amazement at the food and drinks that Liu Tianyu had pulled out of thin air.
"No matter what kind of magic it is, it needs magic power to drive it. Although magical items do not need magic power to drive them, they do need a carrier."
But there is one kind of magic, of which there are countless variations, yet it requires neither magical power nor a physical medium.
Liu Tianyu did not explain, but said something meaningful.
"Arno, does such magic exist? Isn't magic usually cast by magicians through meditation, or by priests through prayer to perform miracles?"
The priestess sipped her apple juice slowly as she asked the question.
The two types of magic she mentioned are also the most common forms of magic casting in the entire kingdom. The former requires a certain talent, while the latter requires a certain degree of piety towards the gods.
After all, people who can use magic are still rare; only one in a hundred people may have magical talent.
"You said it yourself, that's the general case. These general cases are actually all called acquired magic, which is essentially magic that can only be released through learning."
But besides this kind of acquired magic, there is actually another kind of magic that is fundamentally different from it. I have seen it in the poems of my tribe, and it seems to be sung like this.
Heaven bestowed upon me a son, a gift from the gods. His bloodline and the mark of Dharma are etched upon him, making him proud among all living beings.
Well, in your human terms, that's how it sounds.
The fairy archer explained as she ate the grapes in her hand.
"Then, Miss Fairy, what exactly does this mean?"
The priestess asked timidly.
"So you didn't understand at all!"
The fairy archer's long ears drooped instantly, and a bead of cold sweat trickled down his forehead.
"The meaning of 'anvil' is that this noble young man's magic is completely different from acquired magic; it is magic that is innately engraved in his blood!"
This kind of magic is something that all races are born with, and the most prominent feature of bloodline magic is that it is incredibly diverse and has extraordinary abilities. However, countless people never awaken bloodline magic, even until their death.
This human guy, for example, has no magical energy fluctuations, yet he can use magic, which is a sign of bloodline magic!
Moreover, unlike acquired magic, bloodline magic has no daily limit on the amount of magic power one can use. You can tell from the fact that he can pull out enough food for so many people in one go; it seems to be a type of bloodline magic that utilizes space.
Although he's not particularly powerful, from another perspective, on the battlefield, he alone can replace the role of logistics!
After taking a big gulp of wine, the miner-Taoist explained, acting as a mouthpiece.
"Correct answer. However, even so, I am actually quite envious of those of you who can use acquired magic, because I don't seem to have any magical talent, and piety is something that is very far away for me."
"So, High Priestess, may I see how you use miracles?"
Liu Tianyu didn't mince words and spoke frankly. He then expressed his desire to see how the priestess used magic, as he hadn't forgotten the system's mission.
"Ah? Sure, but the miracles I know are all the most basic, and I can only use them three times a day. You might be a little disappointed."
The priestess who was called out looked as uneasy as a little rabbit.
"It's nothing. Rather, it allows me to better understand magic. Just think of it as a scholar's thirst for knowledge."
Liu Tianyu smiled slightly and stroked her little head, which was covered by a nun's veil.
"Merciful Mother Earth, grant us, who are lost in darkness, holy light!"
Encouraged by Liu Tianyu, the priestess stopped hiding her intentions and began chanting incantations. In an instant, the priestess's staff in her hand emitted a powerful light.
However, it was only nearing dusk, so the light was barely more than that of a light bulb.
[Ding! The extraordinary mission is complete. Building functions have been unlocked. Please check your territory.]
"Ness!"
Liu Tianyu shouted in his heart, a wide smile spreading across his face.
Chapter Twenty-Seven: Stormlands Under Reconstruction (Thanks to Boss Gu De for the 100 Cute Coins reward)
After a night of eating and sleeping outdoors, Liu Tianyu led everyone back to Storm Territory as dusk approached the next day.
Aside from the cold wind, nothing unexpected happened along the way.
Perhaps encountering Prim, who had been kidnapped, on the way to Axel was an unexpected event!
"Got home!"
Looking at the familiar wooden fence in the distance, Liu Tianyu called out.