Chapter Summaries

Lin Mo tried to learn Basic Meditation Technique but struggled to quiet his thoughts, so he went shopping with Shefiliya, Ally, and Phini. At Madam Chachel’s shop, he negotiated over two expensive Elemental Reagents and turned to Phini for help.

• Lin Mo studied Basic Meditation Technique for over an hour but could not clear his mind, so he stopped and decided to relax by going out.
• Lin Mo checked the auction house and learned that his Skill Scroll had sold for 400 Gold Coins, bringing his funds to 1,523 Gold Coins.
• Lin Mo went strolling with Shefiliya, Ally, and Phini, then brought them to Madam Chachel’s Alchemy Shop to buy Lightning and Earth Elemental Reagents.
• Madam Chachel offered the two reagents for 800 Gold Coins each, and Lin Mo bargained her price down to 780 each.
• Lin Mo said he could not afford both reagents at that price and looked to Phini for help, prompting her to ask Chachel for a better deal.

Lin Mo bought elemental reagents and learned the Basic Meditation Technique after finding a way to enter its demanding meditative state. His Dual Cultivation skill also reached Level 3, and he woke the next morning with plans to prepare for another mission.

• Xia Che'er sold Lin Mo the Lightning and Earth-Yellow Elemental Reagents for 1,500 gold after Phini called her sister, and Lin Mo drank the Lightning Reagent.
• Lin Mo struggled to learn the Basic Meditation Technique until Ally helped him relax, allowing him to enter the meditative state and gain Spirit and Magic Power.
• Lin Mo learned that the Basic Meditation Technique improved recovery but sharply reduced awareness of his surroundings.
• Lin Mo and Ally's practice raised Dual Cultivation to Level 3 and granted Lin Mo one Constitution point.
• The next morning, Lin Mo woke beside Ally when an attendant announced that Phini was waiting for breakfast.

Lin Mo arranged a fifty-fifty cooperation agreement between the Silver Radiance Team and Landon's Azure Orchid Team, then bought supplies and went to the church to learn Healing Spell. Phini told him that Grandpa Fletcher was expecting him inside.

• Lin Mo met Landon and the Azure Orchid Team at Wolf's Howl Tavern, introduced his team's members, and revealed that he had three professions.
• Lin Mo and Landon agreed that the two teams would split mission rewards evenly and discuss specific missions at the Association the next day.
• Lin Mo bought basic supplies and practiced Clear Stream Technique on himself to increase its proficiency.
• Lin Mo went to the church to request a Healing Spell scroll in exchange for helping the church discover undead creatures in Lorraine Forest.
• Phini treated injured visitors at the church and told Lin Mo that Grandpa Fletcher was waiting for him inside.

Lin Mo learned Healing Spell from Bishop Fletcher and was recognized as a Chosen One, receiving a Holy Light Smite scroll and learning about the rare Paladin profession. After advancing to Mage Level 2, he trained with Shefiliya, raising Healing Spell and Toughness and choosing Toughness’s Guardian evolution before preparing to set out on new missions.

• Lin Mo learned Healing Spell almost instantly, astonishing Bishop Fletcher and earning the Chosen One designation.
• Fletcher gave Lin Mo a Holy Light Smite scroll and explained Job Changes, Special Job Changes, and the Paladin profession.
• Lin Mo advanced to Mage Level 2 and returned to the City Lord’s Mansion to practice with Shefiliya.
• Shefiliya threw knives at Lin Mo while he trained Toughness, Earth Shield, and Healing Spell, raising Healing Spell to Level 2 and Toughness to Level 4.
• Lin Mo chose the Guardian evolution for Toughness, reviewed his expanded status panel, and prepared to leave for missions the next day.

Beshila investigated missing corpses and worsening Goblin attacks while Lin Mo and his companions set out from Silver Creek City to complete three quests in Lorraine Forest. The group began clearing Goblins on their way to the first settlement, and Lin Mo’s odd habit of helping adventurers without taking monster materials was recognized by his new teammates.

• Beshila learned that corpses were missing from Goblin battle sites and suspected a link between the Goblins, a Necromancer, and Lawrence; she also heard that Phini was leaving on an adventure with Lin Mo and the Azure Orchid Team.
• Lin Mo, Ally, Phini, and Shefiliya met the Azure Orchid Team at the Adventurer’s Guild, where Landon chose quests to kill an Ice Cold Corpse, kill a Fire Cat Demon, and clear Goblin Settlement No. 117.
• Lin Mo considered helping Laina develop her interest in planting and other livelihood skills by funding seeds, soil, and a future estate.
• The group entered Lorraine Forest and headed first for the Goblin settlement, with Lin Mo prioritizing Ice Cone practice as they traveled.
• Lin Mo killed Goblins that other adventurers were fighting without taking their materials, and Huck recognized him as the rumored “Living Angel.”
• Landon and his teammates agreed to leave any Goblins they encountered on the road for Lin Mo to kill.

Lin Mo and the Azure Orchid Team wiped out a Goblin Settlement, with Lin Mo rapidly gaining skill proficiency during the battle. After Earth Shield reached its maximum level, it evolved into Rock Shield, and Lin Mo’s growing mana brought him closer to becoming a Level 3 Mage.

• Lin Mo practiced Ice Cone while the team traveled through Lorraine Forest, and Landon marveled at how quickly his magical ability had advanced.
• The team rested near the Goblin Settlement, where Lin Mo made mini burgers, then moved into position to surround the settlement.
• Landon’s Gale Force and Lin Mo’s Explosive Fireballs devastated the Goblins as the team attacked from every side.
• A Quasi-Bronze Goblin and several Mutated Goblins charged Lin Mo, but he used Earth Shield and Great Shield Charge to crush them before killing the leader with Shadow Strike.
• The team killed every Goblin in the settlement, and Lin Mo’s Earth Shield reached Level 5 and evolved into Rock Shield.

Lin Mo and the Azure Orchid Team set out to kill a Fire Cat Demon, but discovered two inside the cave and fought through the settlement after Sid was ambushed. They finished the mission as evening fell, with Sid healed and Lin Mo having strengthened several skills.

• Lin Mo and Sid scouted the Cat Demon Settlement, killed patrols, and found a large cave full of Cat Demons.
• Lin Mo entered the cave with Sid, found a sleeping Fire Cat Demon, and killed it with Blood Qi Blade, choosing the Violent evolution path when the skill leveled up.
• Lin Mo heard Sid scream, found him badly wounded by a second Fire Cat Demon, and killed the beast before healing Sid with Healing Spell and Clear Stream Technique.
• Lin Mo and Sid joined Landon and the others to fight the Cat Demons; the team nearly wiped out the cave's occupants and completed the mission.
• Sid told Landon that two Fire Cat Demons had been in the cave and that Lin Mo had saved him; the team finished collecting spoils as night fell.

Lin Mo and his companions rested after their battle, shared a lively camp dinner, and set out at dawn for their final mission: finding an Ice Cold Corpse. The chapter ended as they headed toward the search area, relying on Ally’s keen sense of smell to locate the undead creature.

• Lin Mo checked his skill progress at camp, while Shera, Huck, and Benny returned with a Rock Armor Pig for dinner.
• The team shared roasted meat and soup as they chatted and grew more comfortable with one another.
• Lin Mo meditated before sleeping, then woke near dawn when Phini came to relieve him from watch.
• Phini fell asleep leaning on Lin Mo, and Ally and the other companions noticed the scene when they woke.
• Landon explained that the team would need to search a broad area for the Ice Cold Corpse, and Lin Mo suggested Ally could track it by scent.
• The team packed up and hurried toward the mission area, hopeful that Ally’s scouting ability would speed up the search.

Lin Mo and his party fought through the undead in Lorraine Forest, and his Ice Cone evolved into Ice Crystal Fall as he reached Mage level 3. When a Flame Corpse from the Silver Radiance Team’s past ambush appeared, Lin Mo charged in and cut it down, while the Ice Cold Corpse remained hidden.

• Lin Mo and the party followed Ally’s scent tracking to undead patrols and fought through several groups until Ice Cone reached its maximum level and evolved into Ice Crystal Fall.
• Lin Mo used Ice Crystal Fall to wipe out another undead group, then leveled the skill and advanced to Mage level 3 during the battle against hundreds of undead.
• Landon warned the party when an ice arrow struck Lin Mo’s Rock Shield, revealing the arrival of the mission’s Threat Level 4 Ice Cold Corpse’s forces.
• Lin Mo recognized the red, flame-covered corpse as the Flame Corpse that had ambushed the Silver Radiance Team and went to confront it.
• Lin Mo used Concealment to evade the Flame Corpse and struck it with Blood Blade, cutting it in half while the Ice Cold Corpse remained unseen.

Lin Mo and the Silver Radiance Team fought off the undead assault while he faced and defeated the Ice Cold Corpse. After Blood Qi Blade leveled up, Lin Mo had to choose its next evolution path.

• Lin Mo countered the Ice Cold Corpse’s Ice Arrows, while the undead grew more aggressive and put Benny and the others under pressure.
• Phini used Purification Spell to kill a powerful corpse attacking Benny, and Landon helped the group fend off the Ice Cold Corpse’s falling ice attack.
• The Ice Cold Corpse revealed itself and charged the group, so Lin Mo fought it while Landon supported him with wind magic.
• Lin Mo used Concealment, sword skills, and Blood Qi Blade to wear down the Ice Cold Corpse, then severed its spine and removed its core bone to kill it.
• Blood Qi Blade reached Level 4 and gave Lin Mo three Strength points, after which he was offered Steadfast I or Violence II as its next evolution path.

After returning to Silver Creek City, Lin Mo’s teams settled their mission rewards, and Lin Mo kept the Ice Cold Corpse’s core bone while investing with Ally in Laina’s training as a Planter and chef. As the group planned their next steps and a possible move, Lin Mo and Ally prepared to train together, while Laina resolved to study harder.

• Lin Mo and the others burned the undead remains, camped safely, and traveled back to Silver Creek City the next day.
• Cress and Viscountess Caroline Lawrence discussed the failed piece near Silver Creek City, their plans, and the investigation by Lady Laville and Flora.
• At the Adventurer’s Guild, Lin Mo’s teams settled their mission rewards; Lin Mo sold the fire-element core bone, kept the ice-element one, and received his share.
• Ally clarified that she only wanted separate rooms from Laina, and Lin Mo and Ally offered to invest 100 Gold Coins each in Laina’s Planter and chef training.
• Lin Mo and Ally discussed buying or renting a manor, planned their next improvements, and trained together while Laina decided to study harder.

Lin Mo advanced to Bronze rank Adventurer, collected his promotion gift, and arranged for Madam Chachel to process the Ice Cold Corpse’s core bone. At the City Lord’s Mansion, he found Shefiliya and asked her to train him in realistic combat.

• Lin Mo received his Bronze rank Adventurer badge from Laina and explored the Guild’s exclusive Rest Room.
• Laina gave Lin Mo a commemorative Crystal Coin as a promotion gift from the Silver Creek City branch Association.
• Lin Mo paid Madam Chachel sixty Gold Coins to process the Ice Cold Corpse’s core bone, which would be ready in two days.
• Lin Mo went to the City Lord’s Mansion to find Shefiliya after learning Phini had gone to the church.
• Lin Mo asked Shefiliya to spar with him in a more realistic combat drill, and she agreed.

Lin Mo trained with Shefiliya for several days, improving his skills, then collected a crafted Ice Element Affinity bead from Xia Che'er. He went to the church to practice Healing Spell and attract patients by offering free bread or eggs, drawing a growing crowd.

• Lin Mo sparred with Shefiliya throughout the day, raising his Toughness and Lightness proficiency before thanking her for her help.
• Lin Mo treated Laina to a meal, then continued practicing Dual Cultivation and Basic Meditation Technique over the following days.
• Lin Mo collected an Ice Element Affinity bead from Xia Che'er and fitted it into his Mithril Gloves, gaining 16% Ice Element Affinity.
• Lin Mo reviewed his improved Toughness, Lightness, and Healing Spell, then went to the church to offer treatments with free bread or eggs.
• Soran, Rick, and Carson staged an injury to demonstrate Lin Mo's healing, and the resulting attention brought a growing line of patients to his station.

Lin Mo treated dozens of people at the church, raising Healing Spell and Clear Stream Technique to Level 4 before preparing for another adventure. At the bathhouse, Huck revealed that scouts had found underground Goblin bunkers apparently holding abducted girls, and the group considered joining the expected rescue mission.

• Bishop Fletcher allowed Lin Mo to treat people at the church, where Lin Mo healed more than thirty patients and earned 63 proficiency points each in Healing Spell and Clear Stream Technique.
• Lin Mo raised Healing Spell to Level 4, Clear Stream Technique to Level 4, and Basic Meditation Technique to Level 2.
• Lin Mo, Ally, Phini, Landon, and the others gathered at the Halia Grand Bathhouse to relax and discuss their next mission.
• Huck said the City Lord had investigated why Goblin Settlements held no abducted girls and that scouts had found entrances to underground Goblin bunkers.
• Landon feared the bunkers indicated organized, Lord-level Goblins, while Lin Mo suspected someone might be directing them; Benny asked whether the group would join a rescue operation.

Lin Mo accidentally set Ally’s tail on fire while experimenting with combining elemental magic, then considered the possibilities of developing combined spells. Meanwhile, Silver Creek City prepared a dangerous rescue operation in Lorraine Forest, and the Adventurer’s Guild posted generous rewards to recruit professionals.

• Lin Mo used Wind and Fire magic together to dry Ally’s tail, accidentally setting its fur alight before extinguishing it with Water magic.
• Lin Mo and Ally joined Landon, Phini, and the others for a costly meal at the Richard Grand Hotel before resting for the next day’s adventure.
• Bexila and the city officials agreed to send forces against five Goblin bunkers, assigned Toren to organize information for the Adventurers, and dispatched the city’s elite units and guards.
• Silver Creek City declared martial law as its forces were depleted, while Vick planned to organize Adventurers to search the remaining bunkers.
• Lin Mo arrived at the Adventurer’s Guild and read a conscription notice offering Gold Coins and Excellent Grade equipment for rescuing captives from a Goblin stronghold in Lorraine Forest.

Lin Mo joined Landon, Torren, and the other adventurers on a nighttime rescue mission into a Goblin stronghold hidden in an underground cavern. After Torren and Lin Mo stopped a rolling boulder trap, the group continued deeper, wary that the attack might not have come from Goblins.

• Landon and the Azure Orchid Team accepted the Conscription Order mission, and Vick warned the adventurers about the dangers before they departed under Torren's command.
• Torren and Landon led the adventurers through the forest and decided to attack the cavern at night rather than wait until morning.
• Torren arranged the adventurers into a formation, and Lin Mo joined the Assassins as the group entered the concealed cave and discovered numerous traps.
• A massive rolling boulder rushed down the passage; Torren split it with Iron Sword Slash, and Lin Mo stopped one half with Charge Punch while Landon destroyed the other with magic.
• The adventurers questioned whether Goblins had set the boulder trap, and Torren ordered them to continue deeper into the cavern.

Lin Mo and the adventurers fought disciplined Type II Goblins guarding a massive bunker, while Lin Mo used stealth, magic, and shield skills to devastate their ranks and rapidly improve his proficiency. After several skills leveled up, he resolved to strengthen himself before something major unfolded in the Doria Kingdom’s border region.

• The adventurers recognized the Goblin Guards as powerful Type II Goblins and prepared to hold formation against their organized charge and volley of arrows.
• Lin Mo sneaked behind the Goblin Archers, healed a wounded Assassin, and used Ice Crystal Fall to kill seven or eight archers at once.
• Lin Mo blocked the Goblin Assassins’ daggers with Rock Shield, then used Great Shield Charge to smash through the Goblin Archers.
• Lin Mo cast Explosive Fireball into the Goblin Guards, killing several and helping the adventurers gain the upper hand.
• Lin Mo gained enough proficiency to level up Rock Shield, Great Shield Charge, and Ice Crystal Fall, and planned to improve his strength before trouble reached the border region.

The adventurers pushed into a vast Goblin Settlement, where Lin Mo and the others found evidence of the Goblins’ cruelty and rescued some girls who were still alive. As the Goblins grew stronger, formidable opponents emerged, and the group prepared for a major battle.

• Toren and Landon urged the adventurers to press on after routing the Goblin Guards, and the party entered a heavily armed Goblin Settlement.
• Lin Mo killed Goblins as he advanced through their homes, where he found human remains and a girl who died just after he slew the Quasi-Bronze Goblin tormenting her.
• The adventurers found other girls barely alive, and Phini wept when they brought her those who might still be saved.
• Landon warned that the Goblins were growing stronger as the party faced increasingly dangerous foes.
• A powerful Goblin archer wounded two adventurers, Toren confronted a Giant Goblin, and Landon met a Level 4 spellcaster’s fireball with Wind Blade.
• Lute spotted numerous figures approaching, as the real battle began.

Lin Mo helped turn the battle against the Goblin army by eliminating its archers and killing the Giant Goblin, while gaining Earthshatter Strike and advancing to Level 3 Knight. The adventurers gained ground, but Lin Mo remained wary of a stronger enemy still hidden in the cavern.

• The adventurers regrouped as Goblin Guards and powerful Goblin fighters attacked, tying down Toren, Landon, and Lute.
• Lin Mo used Ice Crystal Fall and Great Shield Charge to disrupt and kill the Goblin Archers, then survived repeated attacks from a Level 4 Goblin Assassin.
• Shefiliya appeared and began eliminating Goblin Assassins while Lin Mo finished off the archers and gained Earthshatter Strike, advanced to Level 3 Knight, and chose a wider shockwave for the skill.
• Lin Mo used Concealment and Blood Qi Blade to decapitate the Giant Goblin, freeing Toren to rejoin the battle and help the adventurers push back the Goblins.
• Lin Mo considered moving ahead to search the darkness but stayed with the group, wary that the cavern's true ruler had yet to appear.

Lin Mo healed the wounded adventurers, rapidly advanced his Warrior Profession, and used his new Blizzard skill to kill the Goblin Ranger. As the Giant Goblin charged him, Lin Mo held its attention while Shefiliya approached to strike.

• Lin Mo healed injured adventurers, then attacked Goblin Guards to raise his skill proficiency and advance his Warrior Profession to Level 4.
• Lin Mo fought the Giant Goblin, dodging its attacks and wounding it with Blood Qi Blade before the Goblin Ranger and Mage joined the battle.
• Lute and Landon attacked the Goblin Guards while Lin Mo used Ice Crystal Fall to reach its maximum level and evolve it into Blizzard.
• Lin Mo cast Blizzard on the hidden Goblin Ranger, slowed and wounded it, then knocked it back into the hailstorm and killed it.
• Lin Mo charged the Giant Goblin with Accumulating Sword Consecutive Slashes, but it blocked the attacks and rushed him as Shefiliya moved to intervene.