Although the corpse looked disgusting, Ui took a deep breath and soon searched the goblin's body, finding a wolf fang...
"The weapons can also be sold. Collect them." Seeing Ui about to leave, Takeru quickly added.
"Yes!" Hearing Takeru, Ui quickly gathered the weapons.
After the first encounter, though not perfect, Mio and the others had adapted somewhat.
After regrouping, they continued searching the forest for goblins.
Not long after, the five encountered a group of four goblins.
After discussion, Yui opened with a fireball, instantly killing one.
This time, Mio didn't hesitate, quickly wounding another. As the two remaining goblins charged angrily at the group, Ui used her Stealth skill to instantly kill another.
The last one was handled by Tsumugi, who engaged it directly and slammed it away with her greatsword, rendering it combat ineffective...
"Huff..." Looking at their achievement, the group adapted more quickly.
Two goblins weren't completely dead yet. At Takeru's signal, Yui and Ui didn't intervene, letting Mio and Mugi finish them.
Looking at the goblins wailing in pain, Mio and Mugi's hands trembled slightly. Shihoru was even worse off.
However, since Shihoru wasn't a Reincarnator, Takeru didn't demand much growth from her. He just wanted her to survive well in this world until they left.
Honestly, Takeru wasn't sure if bringing Shihoru was right or wrong. But since he accepted her into the team, he wouldn't regret it. He just wanted her to adapt to this world's survival rules and gain some self-defense ability.
Before long, Tsumugi quickly overcame her fear and finished off the struggling goblin. Seeing this, Mio no longer hesitated and pierced the other goblin's forehead with an ice arrow...
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As time passed, the afternoon arrived. The group completed the task Takeru set, even overachieving by killing 13 goblins.
However, during one encounter, due to still being unaccustomed, Mio made a mistake and suffered significant injury.
At the critical moment, Ui burst out and instantly killed the ambushing goblin...
Shihoru quickly provided healing.
After the five completed their killing task, Takeru no longer stood by. He actively began taking action. In Takeru's hands, goblins were like infants, offering no resistance.
A group of five goblins was dispatched before anyone could react, and all had their necks snapped, lifeless...
At that moment, Mio and the others realized just how unfathomably strong Takeru was and why Yui and Ui, despite their own strength, still followed Takeru's lead so obediently.
Soon, as night fell, Takeru's group returned to the market laden with spoils. People around were amazed at the bounty Takeru carried.
Those who recognized Takeru, like Ranta and his group, were especially shocked. Their entire day's harvest was just one goblin, killed with their full effort, and two of them were wounded...
Takeru ignored the gazes, leading the group to the weapon shop with nearly thirty weapons. After selling them all, they earned close to 48 silver coins.
Then Takeru took them to a materials shop. After more selling, they gained another 36 silver coins.
Finally, back at their temporary lodgings, Takeru tallied the day's total earnings: 108 silver coins and 58 copper coins...
Takeru quickly distributed the silver coins, giving each person 18 silver coins...
"This... this is too much. I didn't contribute much." Looking at the gleaming silver and copper coins, Shihoru was nervous, hesitant to accept.
"Take it. We're a team. I have my reasons for distributing it this way. There's still some time, and everyone can go buy necessities. And today was just for adaptation. Future battles will be more intense, and of course, the earnings will be greater too." Takeru rubbed Shihoru's head, speaking calmly.
For Takeru, today wasn't very taxing. The morning was for the others to adapt, and only in the afternoon did Takeru ramp up his hunting speed. In total, they killed around thirty goblins today.
Feeling Takeru's familiar gesture, Shihoru blushed.
Takeru then realized his action might have been slightly overfamiliar, as he had unconsciously treated Shihoru like a younger sister...
Subtly withdrawing his hand, Takeru continued, "Alright, everyone can go buy things now. Rest early. Tomorrow's tasks will be even more demanding. Dismissed." Takeru declared directly.
"Yes!" Hearing Takeru, everyone nodded seriously.
Takeru then strolled through the city. First, he went to a clothing store to buy some spare clothes. Then he spotted a tavern.
Without much thought, he entered and found it bustling with many people, most appearing to be Volunteer Corps' members.
Takeru didn't mind, casually taking a seat. A server soon approached. Takeru ordered some food and a drink, nothing more.
Then, Takeru activated his Observation Haki, listening to the conversations around him to gather information.