Chapter Summaries

Lin Mo accepted missions to hunt Minotaurs and clear Goblin Settlement number 63, then traveled into Lorraine Forest and fought Slimes and Goblins while training his magic and sword skills. He cleared an initial Goblin squad and began cutting through the settlement’s forces, leveling up Cross Slash as a Mutated Goblin watched.

• Lin Mo learned Ice Cone and used it to chill his fruit juice before sleeping at the inn.
• Lin Mo accepted missions E2334 and E4485 from Laina at Silver Creek City's Adventurer's Guild.
• Lin Mo traveled to Lorraine Forest, killed a Slime with Ice Cone, and continued toward Goblin Settlement number 63.
• Lin Mo ambushed and killed seven Goblins with Fireball and his dagger, drawing the settlement’s remaining Goblins and an adult Mutated Goblin.
• Lin Mo used Cross Slash to cut through the Goblin horde, blocked the Mutated Goblin’s axe, and leveled up Cross Slash.

Lin Mo upgraded Cross Slash into Accumulating Sword Consecutive Slashes, chose a faster charging evolution, and returned to the Goblin Settlement after his Magic Power recovered. He ambushed the celebrating goblins, killed their leader, and raised Fireball to Level 3 as he continued grinding proficiency.

• Lin Mo maxed Cross Slash, gained Strength, and evolved it into Accumulating Sword Consecutive Slashes.
• Lin Mo chose Quick Charge I and reviewed his attributes, deciding to return to the settlement after his Magic Power recovered.
• Lin Mo returned to the Goblin Settlement and found the goblins celebrating while their leader boasted about driving him away.
• Lin Mo killed a goblin with a dagger and Fireball, then used Accumulating Sword Consecutive Slashes to cut down the Mutated Goblin leader and nearby goblins.
• Lin Mo hunted the remaining goblins to gain proficiency, raised Fireball to Level 3, and gained one point of Magic Power.

Lin Mo cleared a Goblin settlement, improved his skills, and returned to Silver Creek City to turn in the mission and plan his next steps. Meanwhile, Beshila Laville met with Flora and asked about the adventurer team from Roland Town.

• Lin Mo tested his Level 3 Fireball on fleeing Goblins, hunted down the remaining Mutated Goblins, and completed the settlement-clearing mission.
• Lin Mo killed the Goblin young, gathered the Goblins’ ears, and chose the Extreme Speed evolution for his Level 4 Concealment.
• Lin Mo turned in mission E4485, earned 17 Gold Coins and 55 Silver Coins, and discussed dinner and future plans with Ally.
• Beshila Laville offered Flora help regarding the Lawrence Family and asked about the adventurer team from Roland Town.

Flora arranged for Phini, the daughter of Silver Creek City's lord, to join Lin Mo's adventurer team, which agreed in exchange for double mission rewards and protection for Phini. Lin Mo learned a new sword skill and prepared for the team's first adventure with Phini, set to begin the next day.

• Flora told Bexila about Lin Mo's extraordinary talent and agreed to help keep him safe, while Phini announced that she wanted to become an adventurer.
• Flora brought Phini to meet Lin Mo and Alston's team, and the group agreed to take her along for double rewards on completed Guild missions.
• Flora told Lin Mo that hidden guards would protect Phini and gave him a Warrior Profession skill scroll as thanks for helping her.
• Lin Mo learned Thrust from the scroll, bought books about Silver Creek City and the Lorraine Forest, and spent the rest of the day relaxing with Ally.
• The next morning, the newly formed Charging Bull Squad prepared to set out on its first adventure with Phini.

The Charging Bull Squad accepted missions to clear a Goblin settlement, gather Hemostasis Grass, and hunt a Crimson Flame Tiger, then set out with Phini as their new professional Priest. After Lin Mo improved his Ice Cone and the squad reached Settlement Number 69, he scouted the unexpectedly large settlement and weighed which Mutated Goblin to ambush.

• Lin Mo and the squad chose three missions, including the dangerous Crimson Flame Tiger hunt, and left for Lorraine Forest with Phini.
• Lin Mo raised Ice Cone to Level 2 and proved it could kill a Goblin with a single strike through its eye.
• Lin Mo helped Phini practice using Insect Repellent during a rest, while Ally watched him and enjoyed his Mini Burgers.
• Lin Mo and Carson silently killed a Goblin patrol near Settlement Number 69 and spotted its walls, nearly two hundred Normal Goblins, and several Mutated Goblins.
• Lin Mo secretly inspected the settlement's largest huts, found a powerful Mutated Goblin and an ordinary one, and hesitated over which to attack.

Lin Mo ambushed and badly wounded the powerful Goblin leader, then used his allies’ support and his own sword skills to kill it. With the leader dead and the battle still underway, he charged toward the remaining Mutated Goblins.

• Lin Mo activated Concealment and struck the Goblin leader with six streaks of sword qi, badly injuring it before escaping its counterattack.
• Lin Mo broke through the pursuing Goblins and joined his team as Soran, Rick, Ally, Alston, and Phini fought and supported one another.
• Phini cast spells that restored stamina and boosted Lin Mo’s Strength, Constitution, and Agility, while Lin Mo killed two adolescent Mutated Goblins.
• The injured Goblin leader charged Lin Mo, who broke its broadsword, pierced its chest, and concealed himself until it weakened.
• Lin Mo reappeared and killed the exhausted leader with Accumulating Sword Consecutive Slashes, then charged toward the remaining Mutated Goblins.

Lin Mo helped the Charging Bull Squad defeat the remaining goblins and the group rested after completing their mission. As they prepared for dinner, Phini worried that her magic was not strong enough, but Lin Mo reassured her before the hunters returned with a wild boar.

• Lin Mo killed the adult Mutated Goblin threatening the rear line, then helped Soran and Rick defeat two more Mutated Goblins.
• Ally slowed a fleeing adult Mutated Goblin with Frost Slash, and Lin Mo killed it and the adolescent Mutated Goblin while the squad hunted down most of the Normal Goblins.
• Phini offered Rick and Carson potions for their wounds, and Lin Mo persuaded them to accept a little while Phini insisted she wanted to become a true squad member.
• The squad processed the spoils, rested, and Phini later healed Ally, Rick, and Carson; Lin Mo asked about her Light's Aid spell and comforted her about its short duration.
• Soran and Alston returned with a young wild boar, and Lin Mo eagerly prepared a campfire for roasted meat.

Lin Mo and the party cooked, camped overnight, and searched for Hemostasis Grass before pursuing their Crimson Flame Tiger mission. After Lin Mo killed a Gale Fox, a huge beast appeared and burned the second one, leaving the party facing what seemed to be a Crimson Flame Tiger.

• Lin Mo prepared roast ribs and pork bone soup, and the party shared the meal before spending the night in the forest.
• Lin Mo woke Phini for her watch, then spoke with her about the challenges of adventuring as Ally watched them jealously.
• The party set out, gathered nineteen stalks of Hemostasis Grass, and turned their attention to finding a Crimson Flame Tiger.
• Lin Mo went alone after two Gale Foxes, killed one with his sword, and gained eight Thrust proficiency.
• A tiger roared and burned the fleeing Gale Fox, then a nearly five-meter-tall beast approached Lin Mo.

Lin Mo discovered that the adult Crimson Flame Tiger was badly injured and decided to attack it, confident he could escape if necessary. After advancing to Warrior Level 2, he tracked the tiger to its cave and struck first, but the wounded beast retaliated with a blast of flames as Lin Mo dodged.

• Lin Mo returned to Alston and the others and reported that the Crimson Flame Tiger was an unusually large adult, but appeared injured.
• Lin Mo inspected his panel, raised his Strength to 20, advanced to Warrior Level 2, and gained additional Strength, Constitution, and Agility.
• Alston agreed to let Lin Mo confront the injured tiger, and the group followed its blood trail to a cave where Ally detected its scent.
• Phini cast Light's Aid on Lin Mo, who used Concealment to approach the tiger and land six sword energies, injuring its face, mouth, shoulder, and neck.
• The Crimson Flame Tiger lunged at Lin Mo but stumbled from its existing injuries, then unleashed a blast of fire toward the cave entrance.

Lin Mo killed the weakened Crimson Flame Tiger, gained skill proficiency and Strength, and shared out plans for the valuable spoils. The Charging Bull Squad camped in the forest for the night, where the others teased Lin Mo about his relationship with Ally.

• Lin Mo healed his burned arm, then used sword skills to wound the Crimson Flame Tiger and break its spine, killing it.
• Lin Mo gained 23 proficiency in Accumulating Sword Consecutive Slashes, reached Level 4, and obtained 3 Strength points.
• Lin Mo and the squad butchered the tiger and estimated its hide was worth at least 150 Gold Coins; Lin Mo proposed taking 80 percent, giving Phini 10 percent, and sharing the remainder.
• The squad set up camp and ate the Crimson Flame Tiger's meat as Alston explained how magical beast flesh could improve physical attributes.
• Rick and Alston teased Lin Mo about Ally, and Lin Mo stopped trying to correct their assumptions.

Lin Mo and the Charging Bull Squad relaxed at Halia Baths after returning to Silver Creek City, then went to the Association to submit their mission. There, they found Phini speaking with a stern, white-bearded man who recognized something about their tiger pelt.

• Phini went home to wash while the others stored their spoils and headed to Halia Baths.
• Lin Mo and the squad bathed and relaxed, and Lin Mo received an unexpectedly flirtatious massage.
• Ally changed into a dress and happily asked Lin Mo if it looked good.
• Alston led the group to the Association to submit their mission before closing time.
• They found Phini beside a white-bearded man who stared at the tiger pelt and declared, "Just as I thought!"

Lin Mo and Alston learned that an undead creature had wounded the Crimson Flame Tiger, prompting Bishop Fletcher to investigate a possible necromancer in Lorraine Forest. The party submitted its quests, earned generous rewards, and began dividing the first two quests’ proceeds before turning to the tiger materials.

• Bishop Fletcher identified an undead aura on the Crimson Flame Tiger’s wounds, purified the hide, and said he would alert City Lord Laville and Guild Leader Vic to investigate Lorraine Forest.
• Laina paid the party 41 Gold Coins and 92 Silver Coins for clearing Goblin Settlement No. 69 and collecting Hemostasis Grass.
• Madam Chachel inspected the tiger materials and offered 180 Gold Coins for them, giving the party an initial payment of 90 Gold Coins.
• Alston proposed a reward split for the first two quests, and Phini agreed to take her share after he explained that party rewards were separate from her bonus.
• Lin Mo received 36 Gold Coins and 58 Silver Coins, bringing his total assets to 194 Gold Coins and 16 Silver Coins.

After completing the Crimson Flame Tiger mission, Lin Mo and the Charging Bull Squad agreed to part ways, and Lin Mo planned to adventure alone while improving his equipment. The chapter ended with Lin Mo and Ally arriving at Adventurer Commercial Street to shop for weapons.

• Phini paid the final task’s reward, and Alston divided the total earnings according to their agreement before setting the squad’s next meeting for the day after tomorrow.
• Lin Mo decided not to seek new teammates yet, and he celebrated the mission’s earnings with Ally and Laina at a restaurant.
• Bexila tucked Phini into bed and comforted her about the adventure, then worried over the goblins, Lawrence, and the undead.
• Lin Mo woke rested, invited Ally to join him, and took the Ice Cone scroll to consign at the auction house while shopping for equipment.
• Lin Mo chose Shop No. 27 from the city guide and headed with Ally to Adventurer Commercial Street.

Lin Mo visited a Dwarf forge in Silver Creek City and found an Excellent-grade Black Sword that suited his fighting style. The owner agreed to sell it for one Crystal Coin, and Lin Mo prepared to buy it.

• Lin Mo and Ally arrived at the Dwarf Forge Shop, where Lin Mo inspected the owner's weapons and found his prices fair despite his rude manner.
• Lin Mo showed the owner a Crystal Coin, prompting him to take Lin Mo to the back room to inspect higher-priced weapons.
• Lin Mo examined the weapons and was drawn to a black one-handed sword whose attributes strengthened his slashing attacks.
• Lin Mo asked the price and learned the Black Sword cost 110 Gold Coins.
• The Dwarf owner offered to sell Lin Mo the Black Sword for one Crystal Coin because Dwarves liked high-value currency.

Lin Mo upgraded his equipment in Silver Creek City, then hunted a Gale Serpent with the Charging Bull Squad before the party prepared to part ways. He infiltrated Goblin Settlement No. 81 and identified a Quasi-Bronze Goblin as his next test.

• Lin Mo bought Excellent-grade composite armor and sold his old sword and armor before consigning Spell Scrolls at the auction house.
• Lin Mo and Ally explored Silver Creek City, then joined the Charging Bull Squad to hunt Gale Serpents and killed one with his sword skill.
• Around the campfire, Alston explained that the squad would return to its old life after the mission, while Ally chose to stay with Lin Mo.
• The squad camped near Goblin Settlement No. 81, and Lin Mo infiltrated it to count its six Mutated Goblins, including one Quasi-Bronze Goblin.

Lin Mo and the Charging Bull Squad destroyed Goblin Settlement No. 81, then returned to Silver Creek City to collect their rewards and celebrate their final mission together. The chapter ended with the group drinking at the Richard Grand Hotel, where Phini fell asleep at the table and Alston got thoroughly drunk.

• Lin Mo secretly killed the Quasi-Bronze Goblin and the settlement’s Mutated Goblins, gaining Proficiency for Concealment and Accumulating Sword Consecutive Slashes.
• Lin Mo emerged among the Normal Goblins and fought alongside the Charging Bull Squad, which slaughtered nearly all the settlement’s Goblins.
• After the battle, Lin Mo killed the juvenile Goblins, and the squad collected its spoils before heading back to Silver Creek City.
• Lin Mo’s Concealment reached Level 5, granting his next attack a 25% physical damage bonus.
• At the Association, Laina confirmed the mission rewards, and Phini added 60 gold to the proceeds for the squad.
• Alston treated the group to a feast at the Richard Grand Hotel, where Phini fell asleep after drinking fruit wine and Alston got drunk.

After a night together, Lin Mo and Ally grew closer, and Lin Mo decided to rest before taking another mission. Ally secretly used a key to enter his room again that night, leaving their relationship poised to continue developing.

• After dinner, a drunken Ally secretly took Lin Mo's room key and entered his room, where the two spent the night together.
• Laina woke the next morning without realizing Ally had left her bed, while Lin Mo slept until nearly noon and remembered the night before.
• Lin Mo and Ally greeted each other awkwardly, then he decided to rest another day and take a mission the day after tomorrow.
• Lin Mo spent the afternoon shopping with Ally, and they later picked Laina up from work and had dinner together.
• That night, Ally took the spare key and entered Lin Mo's room; he looked up from his monster compendium as she shut the door and pounced on him.

Lin Mo and his companions hunted Goblins in Lorraine Forest, where he raised his spell and Thrust proficiency by killing monsters other Adventurers had gathered. After they returned to Silver Creek City, Adventurer's Guild president Vick announced preliminary findings about the undead in the forest's Deep Forest Area.

• Lin Mo reached Ice Cone Level 3 and continued the Goblin extermination quest with Ally and Phini, who practiced Light Bullet.
• Lin Mo killed Goblins surrounded by another Adventurer team, then left without taking their ears, earning Thrust proficiency while the team called him a “Living Angel.”
• Lin Mo repeatedly cleared Goblins near other Adventurers and practiced Fireball, raising it to 34/40 and Thrust to Level 4 (29/100).
• Lin Mo returned to Silver Creek City with the quest unfinished and planned to complete it the next day as he worked toward Bronze rank.
• Vick appeared at the Adventurer's Guild and announced that the investigation into undead creatures in Lorraine Forest's Deep Forest Area had produced preliminary results.

After hearing the latest report about undead in Lorraine Forest, Lin Mo and his companions finished their Goblin quest and established an Adventurer team called Silver Radiance. Lin Mo then reviewed the Association’s undead advisory before choosing their next quest.

• Vick reported that undead creatures had appeared in the inner and Core Areas of Lorraine Forest, with observed Threat Levels ranging from 0.8 to 5 and no confirmed signs of human control.
• Lin Mo and Ally agreed to finish their current Goblin extermination quest before selecting another, and spent the evening with Laina.
• Lin Mo’s Fireball advanced to Level 4 during the morning’s Goblin extermination, and the group split their quest rewards.
• Lin Mo’s proposed team names were unavailable, so he registered Silver Radiance with Phini and Ally and received its Badge.
• Lin Mo read the Association’s detailed undead advisory and began considering which quest to accept next.

Lin Mo chose two Lorraine Forest quests for the Silver Radiance Team, then tracked down and killed a Mutated Giant Rat after a careful ambush. The team camped for the night, preparing to head for a Minotaur settlement the next day.

• Lin Mo rejected a D-rank undead quest as too dangerous and accepted quests to hunt a Mutated Giant Rat and clear out a Minotaur settlement, which also aligned with his unfinished Minotaur materials quest for Los.
• A maid watching from a café followed the Silver Radiance Team as they left Silver Creek City and traveled toward Lorraine Forest.
• During a rest stop, Lin Mo killed several Goblins with Fireball, gaining six proficiency points.
• Ally tracked the Mutated Giant Rat to its burrow, and Lin Mo concealed himself with Phini's Light's Aid before killing it with a series of sword strikes as it tried to flee.
• The team recovered the rat's materials and made camp; Lin Mo took the first watch and planned to pursue the Minotaur settlement the next day.