Adeline

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Adeline (艾德琳)
Alias(es)	“Green Blood” Adeline
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Green Blood Squad; Adventurers Association
Occupation/Role	Adventurer; captain of the Green Blood Squad
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 111

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Veteran adventurer, nearing a Profession Level	114	Had spent years hunting Goblins around River Valley Town; her strength was considered close to the threshold for obtaining a Profession Level.
Professional Adventurer	287	Gained a Profession Level after a brief moment of insight while training alone outside River Valley Town. Her exact Profession is not disclosed.
Association promotion mission	292 295 296	Undertook an Association-assigned promotion mission involving the collection of Gray Paste Scale Fungus from a Petrification Lizard’s lair. After Xia Nan saved her from the Level 3 Petrification Lizard, she assisted with his mission before they withdrew from a dangerous cave containing suspicious traces.
Association Second Floor qualification	326	Completed her promotion mission and formally gained access to the Association’s Professional-level resources and channels.

Background / History

Adeline arrived in River Valley Town many years before Xia Nan’s arrival. Her origins, family history, and life before adventuring are unknown to the town’s adventurers. She was already known for her close-cropped hair, powerful build, and relentless work ethic when she first settled there 114.

She became an adventurer after a Red-maned Bear Goblin attacked her family and village. For years afterward, hunting Goblins—particularly the Red-maned Bear Goblin—was the central purpose of her life 233 347. Even when her strength allowed her to pursue more lucrative commissions, she continued to prioritize Goblin-clearing work in the Thin Mist Forest 114.

Her fixation on Greenskins earned her the nickname “Green Blood,” referring to the Goblin blood that routinely covered her armor when she returned to town 114. This focus also made her squad’s income low despite its captain’s competence, leading many experienced members to leave for better-paying teams 120.

During Hunting Day, Adeline recruited Xia Nan as a temporary frontliner for the Green Blood Squad. Alongside Abi and Old Berg, they cleared Goblin nests, survived an ambush by Gap-toothed Bennett’s group, and fought a Gnoll tribe 113 117 127. The squad later joined Emerald Creek Village’s defense against the Red-maned Bear Goblin. Berg died during the battle, while Adeline was severely injured; Xia Nan ultimately killed the Bear Goblin, ending the pursuit that had defined her adventuring life 140 145 147.

Although she considered retirement after Red Mane’s death, Adeline found herself unable to return to a peaceful life. She remained an adventurer, but reduced the relentless pace at which she once accepted missions 147 152. She eventually obtained a Profession Level, completed the Association’s subsequent promotion mission, and continued leading less-experienced adventurers on relatively safe Goblin-clearing commissions 287 326 347.

After the death of the Red-maned Bear Goblin, Adeline no longer possessed the vengeance-driven ambition that had previously defined her. Her material desires are limited, and she has little interest in pursuing higher-status Professional work; instead, she intends to remain in River Valley Town, earn a modest living, and guide newer adventurers 347.

Appearance

Adeline is a broad, strongly built woman whose appearance and manner are often compared to those of a male adventurer. Her gear is typically marked by the blood and wear of repeated Goblin hunts, although her Scale Armor is carefully maintained 110 113 326.

• Close-cropped, messy short black hair.
• Rough dark-brown skin marked with scars.
• Dark-brown eyes with a yellowish tint.
• Hard, chiseled facial features.
• Thick, muscular arms and a sturdy frame.
• Usually wears Scale Armor over a faded linen shirt 110 113.
• Carries one-handed hammers in battle, typically wielding one in each hand 111 122 142.

Personality

Adeline is terse, practical, and intensely responsible. As captain, she leads from the most dangerous position, sets traps, changes formations when necessary, and gives clear orders without wasting words 115. Her teammates respect her authority; Abi immediately falls silent when she tells him to stop questioning her decisions 111.

She is cautious rather than aggressive. When she encountered Xia Nan outside a Goblin nest, she signaled non-hostility and allowed him to leave, while remaining alert for a possible surprise attack 111. When signs suggested that her party was being followed, she calmly devised a plan to expose the ambushers rather than rushing into an uncertain confrontation 117.

Her years of adventuring have not made her selfish or greedy. She does not resent former teammates for leaving, does not pressure others to remain in her squad, and continues to guide weaker adventurers even after becoming a Professional 120 233 347. She nevertheless takes the safety and conduct of inexperienced teammates seriously, and her restrictions on Abi’s gambling and drinking later became a source of resentment that Saloyan exploited to manipulate him 287 293.

However, she is stubborn in her commitment to killing Goblins and reluctant to accept help that might feel inappropriate given changed circumstances 114 287. Even when Xia Nan offered to assist with her promotion mission, she initially declined because she felt that his far greater strength and their no-longer-equal positions made relying on him improper 287.

Abilities & Skills

Frontline Combat

Adeline is an experienced melee combatant who can hold a dangerous frontline against stronger opponents.

• Uses one-handed hammers in close combat 111 122.
• Temporarily used Abi’s iron-rimmed wooden shield during the Gnoll battle to withstand enemy attacks 111 127.
• Held off the elite Gnoll “Flesh Eater” and an additional Gnoll simultaneously long enough for Xia Nan to reinforce her 127.
• Has extensive experience fighting Goblins and navigating Goblin nests 114 115.
• Her strength was regarded as high among River Valley Town’s adventurers even before she became a Professional 120.
• After recovering from her initial injuries against Red Mane, she fought alongside Xia Nan by harassing the Bear Goblin at close range and drawing its attention, allowing him to attack from safer angles 141.

State-Type Combat Skill

Adeline possesses an unnamed state-type Combat Skill that enhances her physical endurance in battle.

• Causes an unnatural red light to radiate from her body 127.
• Enlarges her already powerful musculature.
• Increases strength and endurance.
• Reduces agility while active 127.

Squad Leadership and Fieldcraft

Adeline is a capable squad captain with strong situational awareness.

• Leads from the front and takes responsibility for pathfinding and other high-risk tasks 115 122.
• Uses traps and dispersal tactics to expose potential ambushers 117.
• Quickly recognizes threats and directs teammates to use protective preparations, including Petrification Resistance Potions 292.
• Relied on accumulated field experience to identify Goblin activity and assess danger before gaining a Profession Level 111 121.
• Continues mentoring and protecting inexperienced adventurers after becoming a Professional 347.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• One-handed hammers — her primary weapons; she typically wields a pair in combat 111 122 142.
• Iron-rimmed wooden shield — Abi’s shield, temporarily lent to Adeline during the Gnoll battle to improve her defense 111 127.
• Scale Armor — her usual armor, worn over a faded linen shirt; it is well maintained despite being frequently stained with Goblin blood 110 113 326.
• Healing Potion — carried during the battle against the Red-maned Bear Goblin, enabling her recovery after severe injuries 140.
• Fire Oil Bombs — used in an attempt to weaken Red Mane before engaging it directly 137.
• Petrification Resistance Potion — prepared and consumed during her promotion-mission encounter near a Petrification Lizard’s lair 292 294.

Relationships

• Xia Nan / “Grey Sword” — Former temporary teammate and trusted friend. Adeline recruited him for the Green Blood Squad during Hunting Day; after surviving life-and-death battles together, they continued meeting to eat, drink, and exchange news even after he became a Professional 113 233 287. Xia Nan saved her from a Petrification Lizard during her promotion mission, after which the two worked together to investigate the surrounding cave system 295 296.
• Abi — Former subordinate and protégé. Adeline brought him into adventuring, led and protected him during his early missions, and later learned of his death with regret after he left the squad 120 326. Although Abi had resented some of her restrictions on his behavior, she had allowed him to choose his own path after arranging for his new captain to look after him 233 293.
• Old Berg — Former squad member and archer. An experienced adventurer who advised Abi and served as the squad’s ranged fighter until his death during the Red-maned Bear Goblin attack 111 140.
• “Iron Hand” George — Former Green Blood Squad member who later formed his own party. Adeline bears no resentment toward him for leaving 120 124.
• Morrison — Previous teammate whose corpse Adeline and Xia Nan discovered in a dangerous cave near a Petrification Lizard’s lair 296.
• Winter Tree and Lillie — Young acquaintances of Xia Nan whom Adeline offered to help with work and adventuring guidance before Xia Nan’s departure from River Valley Town 347.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Encounter at the Goblin Nest

Adeline first encounters Xia Nan outside a Goblin nest in the Thin Mist Forest. Assessing him as a potentially dangerous lone adventurer, she avoids provoking a fight and lets him leave under the unspoken rules of adventurers 111.

Recruitment into Green Blood Squad

She personally recruits Xia Nan at the White Tit Tavern to fill the squad’s missing frontline position for Hunting Day. Her party then works with him on Goblin-related missions, forming the core group of Adeline, Berg, Abi, and Xia Nan 113 115.

Hunting Day and the Gnoll Battle

Adeline guides the squad through an ambush and later faces the elite Gnoll Flesh Eater. She holds the creature at bay with her state-type Combat Skill until Xia Nan joins her, allowing them to defeat it together 117 127 128.

Red-maned Bear Goblin Attack

When the Red-maned Bear Goblin leads a Goblin assault on Emerald Creek Village, Adeline refuses to retreat despite being visibly afraid. She is badly injured in the battle, but survives after Abi delivers a Healing Potion and Xia Nan buys time for her recovery 134 140. After recovering, she resumes the frontline beside Xia Nan and helps occupy Red Mane until its defeat 141. Xia Nan’s defeat of Red Mane ends the vengeance-driven goal that had shaped her adventuring career 145 147.

Professional Advancement

After continuing to adventure at a slower pace, Adeline gains a Profession Level through training outside River Valley Town 287. She then receives an Association promotion mission requiring the collection of Gray Paste Scale Fungus from a Petrification Lizard’s lair and is assigned two temporary Professional teammates 292.

When the Petrification Lizard attacks, Adeline orders the party to fight together after they drink Petrification Resistance Potions. Her temporary teammates fail to maintain the formation, leaving her endangered until Xia Nan arrives and kills the Level 3 Monster in a single strike 294 295. She subsequently accompanies him into the cave, where they find petrified remains, sulfurous traces, and Morrison’s corpse before withdrawing to report the suspicious discovery 296. She later completes the promotion mission and gains access to the Association’s Second Floor 326.

Continuing the Green Blood Squad

Adeline remains in River Valley Town as a Professional, continuing to lead newer adventurers on safer Goblin-clearing work. After Xia Nan tells her of Abi’s death, she mourns her former protégé but accepts the loss with the hard-earned composure of a veteran adventurer 326 347.

She also agrees to provide Winter Tree and Lillie with assistance and guidance while Xia Nan is away. Having fulfilled her revenge and lacking a strong desire for further advancement, she intends to remain a steady protector and mentor for low-level adventurers in River Valley Town 347.

Trivia

• Her nickname “Green Blood” is a reference to the Goblin blood that regularly coats her after missions, rather than a mockery or insult 114.
• Despite her reputation and combat ability, Adeline’s squad historically earned little because she favored Goblin-clearing missions over better-paying work 120.
• She is one of the few people Xia Nan explicitly considers trustworthy after arriving on the Aifala Continent 233.