Mil disliked the serious atmosphere in the conference hall; the weather was already hot, the air wasn't circulating, and the doors and windows were all tightly shut.
He loosened the collar of his black and gold double-breasted uniform, the silver-threaded thorn embroidery glinting coldly in the dim light.
He had originally intended to nap, as Adjudicator Kramer was famously long-winded;
But with his elbow propped against his forehead, just as he closed his eyes, he suddenly heard a keyword…
Hero Goblin?
And it reached B-rank?
Was there such a thing in the game?
Goblins in this world, while possessing some characteristics similar to a teddy bear, weren't as overpowered as in some other works…
Their abnormal resistance was zero; basically, a warrior's single battle cry could initiate a harvest.
And in the game, the production class of the demon race was the legendary woodcutter…
In a 1v1 situation, they couldn't even defeat human villagers, but their summoning speed was three times faster.
A danger level elevated to B-rank indicated that this fellow could at least defeat a third-tier adventurer;
If his subordinates were working so hard, could their boss just stand by?
Mil secretly clenched his fists. This guy would be the production team leader from now on!
Adjudicator Kramer continued to read from the documents:
“The most recent sightings were in Lainier Village. Now, we need to send some people to conduct some on-site investigations. Is there anyone…”
“Bang—!”
Mil slammed the table, raising his hand high, his gaze resolute:
“I’ll go!”
His resonant shout startled everyone. Klama frowned, stunned for a long time, then opened his mouth to ask:
“You brat… We’re in a meeting right now. Don’t tell me you’re dreaming of riding a horse again?”
However, Mil, with a confident smile, stood up and walked forward, strolling leisurely:
“Goblins have a talent growth value of E, a body length of 80 to 110 centimeters, generally low intelligence but higher than that of common wild creatures, a single-hand grip strength of around 20 kilograms, but quick short-burst speed. The greatest characteristic of the race is a short gestation period, typically 2 to 3 weeks, and they can reproduce across genders. The appearance of a Hero-level unit might be due to contact with a special power infection, leading to special mutated species such as Golden Goblins, Dragonblood Goblins, Plague Goblins, or Abyssal Goblins. Analyzing the information just distributed, I speculate that it’s very likely due to individual mutation caused by the influence of a demon tide, resulting in an abyssal species possessing chaos holy stone that escaped the encirclement of the demon tide cleanup. If not dealt with promptly, a large-scale proliferation is highly probable.”
After speaking, Mil had already walked to where Klama had been standing, leaning on the table, his expression serious as he stared at everyone.
Klama awkwardly glanced at the documents, licked his lips, and said:
“Ahem… Mil’s words are very reasonable. Does anyone else have any other opinions?”
Everyone looked at each other, and then applause, like a sudden downpour, resounded throughout the conference room.
Exorcists, White Magicians, and holy practitioners all showed expressions of surprise and admiration…
It was too professional!
The data Mil recited had never even been mentioned in the demon hunter's professional handbook.
Everyone praised him endlessly, feeling as if Mil himself was sparkling.
“As expected of the hero of the Holy City, he’s too dazzling!”
“Whoever tells me he relied on luck, I’ll argue with them! He clearly achieved this through sweat and hard work! No pain, no gain!”
“I’ve always said it! Mil is exceptionally capable and a man of outstanding talent! No wonder he can create so many miracles!”
Amidst the cheers and applause of the crowd, Klama also smiled and announced to everyone:
“Therefore, I hereby announce that Mil will serve as the Chief Executive Officer for this Tribunal operation targeting the Hero-level Goblin!”
After speaking, Klama began to prepare the relevant official documents and procedures for Mil, and discussed the allocation of relevant military forces.
What Mil needed to do was also very simple: find this Goblin as soon as possible…
If its strength was weaker than his, he would use the Demon God's Mark to make it a familiar;
If its strength was above his, he would hide it first and let it lie dormant.
After the meeting, it was a bit late when he returned home in the evening, but Mil still insisted on completing his daily training—
Swordsmanship, physical fitness, and magical nerves.
At the same time, he informed Miley, the Succubus Daughter, of his actions, asking her to prepare to cooperate and provide necessary protection;
Mil felt that he was going to be busy again: the Adventurers' Association's beginner adventures, the trials of Tian Geng Beyond, and now he also had to prepare to capture the Goblin.
But being busy was good; when he was busy, he felt that life had a lot to look forward to.
…
The next day, since he was on an outdoor assignment, he finally didn't have to clock in at the church in the morning…
Mil slept until after nine o'clock before rushing to class.
Lainier Village was very close, only half an hour's ride by fast horse. After class, he would have enough time to go and return on the same day;
Therefore, Mil still diligently and studiously came to school, as “On Quintessence Entanglement” was a newly opened course, and falling behind too early wasn't good.
In class, Viktor, the professor of Entanglement Theory, was still lecturing on the introduction to light substantialization—
The transformation of soul and quintessence.
This was the key to spirit magic: summoning souls to attach to a magic stone to gain powerful strength;
It could also temporarily transfer a person's soul to a magic stone, which could save a life in critical moments.
The glass wind chimes tinkled, and Lilith's auburn hair flowed over the beige lace collar;
She casually twirled her quill pen, and her amethyst earrings swayed at her neck, casting an enchanting glow.
Mil would occasionally steal a glance:
“Lilith, have you decided on the price for you to participate in Tian Geng Beyond?”
“No rush… But I heard you took on the Hero Goblin investigation mission?”
“Hmm… So well-informed, how about it? Interested?”
“Just asking you… Do you need my help?”
Lilith tilted her head towards Mil’s shoulder, raised her eyes, and smiled, her charming and tender gaze shimmering like autumn water.
“I’m the Chief Executive Officer this time, with a strong force, so I won’t trouble you.”
Mil shook his head with a smile…
Looking at Lilith's slender figure and smooth skin, Mil clearly felt his blood flow quicken;
He noticed Lilith had changed to a new lipstick today, a light red lip gloss shimmering like dewdrops on a poisonous berry as her pearly teeth gently bit down.
The chaos holy stone would amplify a person's desires and distort their psychology and values.
Since the last demon tide, Mil's connection with the abyss had become closer, and his second-stage desire grew stronger with time;
There were seven stages of desire in total; the first stage was extravagance and indulgence, and the second stage was lust.
Although Lilith always seemed to be deliberately seductive, Mil was very clear-headed…
This was a woman who held something over him. Her purpose in marrying him was merely to shake off the Third Prince and the Empire, to cover her tracks.
It was precisely because he wasn't interested in her that she became interested in him. If he lost his usefulness to her…
She might turn around and report him to the Tribunal.
But the biggest problem was that if he resisted the desires in his heart, his soul might be hollowed out by the chaos holy stone.
However, upon hearing Mil’s refusal, Lilith became displeased…
Strong force? No need for help?
Then why did the Demon God's Child arrange for her to protect and cooperate with him?
Lilith clenched her fists, but still suppressed her anger, teasing tenderly:
“What… You don’t want to see me?”
The cicadas outside the window suddenly sharpened their chirps, and the scent of lilies, mixed with the stale smell of parchment, fermented in the stuffy classroom.
However, Mil had a change of heart. Although he had many helpers this time, most of them were from the church;
Lilith, on the other hand, was someone who knew his identity as a Black Magician and was still willing to help. Thinking this way, it was indeed necessary to let her help:
“Hmm… If you’re willing to help, that would be a good thing, wouldn’t it? What’s the price?”
“To be determined…” A cunning glint hid in the shadow cast by her eyelashes, “Let’s calculate it together when I’ve thought it through, okay?”
“Alright.”