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	295 296	Undertook an Association-assigned promotion mission involving the collection of Gray Paste Scale Fungus; later withdrew from a dangerous cave with Xia Nan to report suspicious traces.

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 and continued leading less-experienced adventurers on relatively safe Goblin-clearing commissions 287 347.

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 113 326.

• Close-cropped, messy short 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 113.
• Carries one-handed hammers and a shield in battle 111 127.

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. However, she is stubborn in her commitment to killing Goblins and reluctant to accept help that might feel inappropriate given changed circumstances 114 287.

Abilities & Skills

Frontline Combat

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

• Uses one-handed hammers and a shield in close combat 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.

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.
• 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.
• Continues mentoring and protecting inexperienced adventurers after becoming a Professional 347.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• One-handed hammers — her primary weapons; she is shown wielding a pair in combat 111 134.
• Wooden shield — used to block and withstand enemy attacks, including strikes from Gnolls 127.
• Scale Armor — her usual armor, worn over a faded linen shirt and often stained with Goblin blood 113 326.
• Healing Potion — carried during the battle against the Red-maned Bear Goblin, enabling her recovery after severe injuries 140.
• Petrification Resistance Potion — prepared and consumed during a later encounter near a Petrification Lizard’s lair 292.

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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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. 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. She later attempts an Association promotion mission and works with Xia Nan during the investigation of an ominous cave containing petrified remains and Morrison’s corpse 287 295 296.

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.

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.