He had no doubt that he wouldn't last more than a few breaths in front of this man. He might not even get the chance to take out his Teleportation Scroll and activate it with magic.
Just what level was he, anyway?
After the guildmaster's brief opening remarks, Shirley and the clerk went on to explain things in detail and answer questions.
Gauss now had a clear understanding of the Winter Hunt.
First, the schedule.
The Winter Hunt would begin in about a month, though the exact date hadn't been set. They needed to scout the movements of monsters around the edge of the Emerald Forest first. The results would be announced to each party a week in advance.
So no one had to stay in Grayrock Town for the entire month. They just needed to leave enough time to get back within a week of receiving the notice and avoid traveling too far away.
The Winter Hunt itself usually lasted a week.
Next came the benefits offered during the event.
Everyone would receive a fixed daily attendance stipend. A 1-star Bronze Adventurer like Gauss would earn 50 silver coins a day. Of course, he had to accompany the main Winter Hunt force to qualify. If he stayed in town instead of going out, he wouldn't get a cent of that tempting stipend.
Another important matter was the bounty list for monsters.
During this Winter Hunt, monsters would be assigned different bounties based on their species and combat strength.
Gauss paid particular attention to the ones he was interested in. The bounty for an ordinary goblin was 1 silver coin and 30 copper coins per head, about 30 or 40 copper more than usual.
Kobolds were a little cheaper, at 1 silver coin and 15 copper coins.
Slime Slimes were