Monster Girl Contract Manual

Chapter 67 Monster Invasion

"Captain, what you're doing..."

Upon seeing House being helped back by his own sister, Luther looked worried and was about to rush forward immediately.

But a green-clad figure beside him was a step ahead.

Sylvia, her face full of worry, quickly came to House's side and, together with Luna, supported him on either side.

This situation made House feel inexplicably embarrassed.

It's just a minor injury.

The more they act like this, the more they seem to realize how badly they are injured.

He was injured due to carelessness, which led to two teammates helping him up. However, the wound had already healed. But because he needed to hide his true identity from unfamiliar teammates, he had to continue to pretend.

Uh......

While this is normal, it is very important to be wary of strangers.

But what's with this inexplicable feeling of shame?

House politely declined his teammates' offer of help, saying he was fine, and then, limping, began to gather up the loot dropped by the kobolds.

Some broken iron mining picks can be sold for 10 copper coins each;

Dozens of beautiful and unusual-looking mineral stones;

A rough iron staff made from some iron ore.

And a simple-looking statue carved from a single block of stone, partially adorned with brightly colored minerals.

"This is... a dragon?"

Looking at the statue that resembled a dog-headed man with wings, House recalled the image of the dragon god statue in the Adventurer's General Guide.

He always felt that these scoundrels were not sincere at all.

With such strong mining capabilities, why did you carve a winged dog-headed man instead of a dragon statue?

Gee tut.

I'd better destroy this extremely perfunctory and selfish statue on behalf of the Dragon God.

There are gods in this world.

Therefore, House needed to be extremely cautious and polite before destroying the corresponding statue.

"My Lord Dragon God, these kobolds have dared to carve their likenesses to replace you. Today, I will go to great lengths to destroy this blasphemous creature for you."

After briefly stating a disclaimer, House and his teammates swung their pickaxes and chipped away all the rare ore from the surface.

As for the original boulder, apart from the inlaid hole, the rest of the parts are almost intact.

After all, this thing is big and worthless, so there's no need to sell it.

With a few clanging sounds, they took away a pile of gems, leaving a mess on the ground.

With their spoils, House and the others returned to town.

......

House frowned when he saw the town gate in the distance.

Not right.

At the entrance of the town, a gray stream of people was pouring out of the town, as if they were being "squeezed" out of the town by something.

Upon closer inspection, it was clear that there were men, women, young and old, and without exception, their faces showed tension and anxiety.

Fortunately, soldiers were maintaining order, so the situation was not too chaotic, but everyone was walking quickly and hardly stopped.

Some people carried bundles, some led children, and some drove a creaking oxcart piled high with bedding, pots and pans, and grain sacks.

A middle-aged woman with a protruding belly, carrying a baby who couldn't speak, walked unsteadily through the crowd.

On the other side, several teenagers were being dragged forward by their wrists by adults, their eyes filled with bewilderment.

Further away, a young husband was stuffing the last bundle into a basket on a donkey's back, his wife following closely behind, constantly glancing behind House and the others.

The woman's face was filled with fear, and even when she remained in one place, she kept moving, taking steps in the same spot.

It felt like something was chasing after House, and she had to be ready to run away at any moment.

An unsettling atmosphere permeated the air.

House and the others stopped and turned to look in the direction the woman was looking.

Behind them lay the misty forest, a landscape bathed in golden hues as autumn drew to a close.

Everything seemed normal, yet there was an inexplicable sense of unease about it.

Nothing came after them.

At least, within the visible range, there was nothing, including people.

"What happened?"

Luther muttered something, then quickly stepped forward and grabbed a passerby who was about to leave in a panic to ask what was going on.

A farmer, whose body was covered with bags and packages, was suddenly grabbed. He was impatient and was about to struggle free.

But when he saw that the person pulling him was actually an adventurer wearing expensive leather armor stained with blood, the middle-aged farmer's attitude changed instantly, and his face immediately became respectful and awe-inspiring.

At a glance, he could tell that the person in front of him was definitely not one of those bottom-level adventurers who had no skills and were poorly equipped.

Looking at the four people behind Luther, including House, especially House who was covered in the most blood, the farmer immediately became more certain of his judgment.

"War has broken out. The guild has given us news that monsters are about to invade the town."

That one short sentence instantly changed the expressions of House and the others.

......

Adventurers' Guild.

Inside the Adventurers' Guild Hall, the atmosphere was so oppressive it was almost stagnant, and the faces of all the new adventurers were filled with tension and unease.

Not long ago, a high-ranking member of the guild, the Silver-level Intelligence Minister, and a Bronze-level companion hurriedly returned from the Misty Forest, bringing back devastating news that would shake the entire Wind Chime Town.

Deep within the outer edge of the forest, a massive number of goblins are frantically gathering, having already formed a rudimentary army.

The goblin warriors and trolls that have been frequently appearing in the forest lately also originate from them.

As expected, this goblin army will soon launch a war against Wind Chime Town.

Time is running out for everyone to prepare.

"What should we do? Should we run?"

A young adventurer gritted his teeth, trembling all over, and looked helplessly at his captain.

"If we run away, what will happen to the town?"

The squad leader clenched his fists, his gaze heavy as he looked at his comrade who was on the verge of collapse.

He knew very well what the town's residents would face if the monsters attacked the city.

Just as adventurers hunt monsters, monsters also slaughter the innocent residents of the town.

What's more, the monsters that attacked this time were the most lowly, cunning, and cruel goblins among all monsters.

Even the three-year-old children in town know that if you fall into the hands of goblins, your fate will be terrible.

Seeing that their captain was still concerned about the safety of the town, another teammate next to him became increasingly annoyed and couldn't help but speak up in rebuttal:

"What does this have to do with us? Aren't there still the Adventurers' Guild?!"

They were just ordinary adventurers from the bottom of the world, with meager strength and rudimentary equipment. They could barely handle a single goblin on a regular day.

But the goblin army that is about to invade Wind Chime Town now numbers over a thousand.

This army not only includes powerful professional-level monsters such as goblin warriors and trolls, but also rumored to contain special beings like goblin mages and priests.

What's most chilling is that behind the scenes, there must be a ruler who controls everything, who can unify and organize so many scattered goblins into a regular army.

A Goblin King!