"!?"
The Big Goblin was instantly enraged, a monstrous, nameless fury and a sea of hatred burning in his heart.
Generally speaking, the titles one wore were invisible to outsiders.
Unless—
That title was effective against you!
"Gurgle! Damn human!!!"
The Big Goblin glared, his pupils shaking violently, letting out a deafening roar. The sturdy body beneath his old armor bulged with vicious, fierce blue veins, and his entire frame suddenly grew taller by several inches, his limbs becoming "thump, thump" even thicker.
At this moment… the Big Goblin successfully advanced.
He became a mid-to-high-tier species among Goblins—a Goblin Hero!
"Hu! Man!"
The significant increase in strength brought by the advancement made the Goblin Hero blindly confident.
Even if the [Goblin Slayer] title didn't provoke hatred, perhaps the foolish Goblin Hero wouldn't have run away.
"Human young, just a mouthful."
The Goblin Hero grinned sinisterly, striding towards Naruto, picking up the spiked club that had fallen to the ground.
This spiked club was an equipment he had haphazardly crafted himself.
It was made from a sturdy tree trunk, into which various broken blades, daggers, and short swords were embedded.
Its equipment quality didn't seem high, but its destructive power was truly impressive.
"Turn into, a meat patty!"
The Goblin Hero's aura was ferocious. He swung the spiked club from top to bottom, bringing with it an overwhelming force as he smashed it towards Naruto's head.
Compared to the successfully advanced Goblin Hero, Naruto's height and build were like a small bean sprout.
One swing down was no different from hammering a nail.
Yet, despite the huge size difference, Naruto didn't dodge or evade, standing still, allowing the spiked club to smash down.
"Boom~~~"
The spiked club fell heavily, the strong wind howling under its pressure, accompanied by a tremendous roar, and the ground cracked into a spiderweb-like pit.
"Human, dead."
The Goblin Hero spoke in a booming voice, his mouth involuntarily curling upwards, his green face and tusks showing a human-like excitement and exhilaration.
"What are you talking about?"
"With such little strength, let alone killing me, it's miles away from even injuring me? What nonsense are you dreaming in broad daylight!"
A voice, calm yet tinged with curiosity, doubt, and mockery, came from beneath the spiked club.
"Hmm?!"
The Goblin Hero was instantly stunned.
With his brain not much bigger than a walnut, he naturally didn't understand what Naruto was saying, but he understood one thing: the "meat patty" could still speak, meaning he wasn't dead!
"If once isn't enough, then twice!"
The Goblin Hero wanted to re-swing the spiked club, which was much thicker than an adult's thigh, but found that the spiked club was rooted to the spot, and he couldn't lift it no matter how hard he tried.
Beneath the spiked club.
Naruto stood still. He had originally held up the smashing spiked club with one hand, but now his five fingers were like sharp claws, gripping the spiked club tightly. His fingertips even pinched the hard wooden club, making it "thud, thud" crack.
Coupled with the "Tree Climbing" technique applied to his feet, Chakra acted like a suction cup, firmly adhering to the ground, making it impossible for the Goblin Hero to pull him up.
"Roar—!!"
The Goblin Hero's beast-like eyes immediately turned red. He let out an angry roar, abandoned the spiked club, and directly kicked out fiercely.
Naruto lightly tapped his toes, leaped up, grabbed the spiked club, and swept it horizontally, striking hard at the Goblin Hero.
This time, it was his turn!
"Bang!!"
A white wave of air exploded.
Mixed with the roar of the sonic boom, the incredibly hard spiked club, along with the Goblin Hero's upper body, exploded with a bang.
Countless wood splinters, flesh, and bone fragments flew out together, splashing into the dense forest, "thud, thud" destroying many branches and tree trunks.
In the air, a pungent smell permeated, and a misty blood fog enveloped the area.
The half-bodied Goblin Hero stood in place, swayed a few times, and finally fell to the ground with a thud.
As for Naruto, he casually threw away the remaining broken handle of the spiked club.
"I probably know what a physique and strength of around twenty to thirty is like. It's stronger than a Goblin Hero, but probably weaker than a Troll."
"However, I'm wearing the [Goblin Slayer] title, which gives me damage bonuses against Goblin-type monsters."
Naruto thought to himself as he took off his orange jacket hanging on a branch and turned to leave.
First, he would have breakfast at the Cowgirl's house in Iron Water Village, then take the carriage to Border Town, and unhurriedly arrive at the Adventurers' Guild.
Guild Hall.
Most adventurers had already accepted their desired quests and left with their teammates, heading to their missions.
Only a few scattered adventurers sat at the round tables in the Guild Hall, seemingly waiting for their teammates to arrive.
The moment Naruto walked into the Adventurers' Guild, the Sword Saintess and the Witch, who had been watching the entrance, brightened their beautiful eyes.
"Naruto, over here!"
The Sword Saintess happily stood up, leaning on her balance sword staff with one hand and continuously waving the other, greeting Naruto.
The Witch smiled slightly: "The one, you were looking for, has arrived."
"Slurp~ Slurp~"
"Slurp—"
Sitting at the same table as the Witch and the Sword Saintess was a green-haired, green-clad young girl.
She was engrossed in slurping instant noodles she had bought from the Counter Lady, eating with great relish.
Hearing the Witch's words, she reluctantly looked up, her mouth still hanging with wavy instant noodles.
"Mmm mmm ah mmm mm ah…" the green-haired girl spoke indistinctly.
The Witch had a questioning look.
Even though she didn't understand, she still asked unhurriedly: "What, are you saying, I don't understand."
The green-haired girl slurped up the noodles hanging from the corner of her mouth, organized her words, and replied again: "He's the legendary Goblin Slayer, isn't he? Wait a minute, he's just a child?!"
Seeing Naruto walking towards them, the green-haired girl's emerald-clear and pure eyes widened, and her mouth slowly opened in surprise.
"Wait… wait a minute…"
"Did I get something wrong?"
"I heard a bard sing that he was the youngest Gold-Grade Adventurer in history, who eliminated thousands of Goblins, and once slayed a dragon with a hero, drinking Dragon Blood together."
"But he… he's clearly just a child!"
The Witch tilted her head slightly, her naturally charming eyes filled with a smile, and she replied seriously: "In some ways, it seems not wrong."
Naruto did eliminate thousands of Goblins, and thus became the youngest high-rank adventurer in the Guild's history, though he was Silver Rank.
Although he hadn't slayed a dragon with a hero yet, he would slay one together in the future.
Drinking Dragon Blood was changed to bathing in Dragon Blood.
It felt like the bard was surprisingly reliable for once.
As Naruto approached, the Sword Saintess smiled and introduced: "Naruto, she is the client for this Troll extermination mission, and also a Silver-rank Adventurer of the Guild."
Naruto observed the other person.
Her appearance was very beautiful, not at all inferior to the other two women, and her pointed ears added a touch of exotic charm to the green-haired girl.
The only possible flaw was her flat chest.
No!
Paired with the green-haired girl's exquisite youthful face and petite, delicate body, perhaps this wasn't a drawback, and some people might even like it immensely.