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The Training Grounds on the Outskirts of Town

Ow... Hello? My hands are throbbing here!

It doesn't matter if your hands are going numb! Don't lower your shield!

Keep holding that as you fight!

What's the matter? This is nothing compared to a dragon's fangs or claws!

I'm still porcelain! I'm not thinking about dragons!

Come on! Buck up!

Yeesh...

That's rough.

Come on, you two. Don't get distracted.

I know you can't help looking at the girls,

but if you don't take this seriously, you're gonna die.

What? I'm not.

Yeah, we're not like you, spear guy.

Look, you two.

I don't know how you see me, but is that any way to treat your mentor?

Well, Guild Girl is always rejecting you.

I'm new, and even I know that.

Okay. I see how it is.

All right. I'll tell you something you don't wanna hear.

On the quest you went on the other day,

you rushed in too fast, ran out of spells, and couldn't do anything!

You've only slain rats, so whenever you're in a long battle, you run out

of energy, and you're broke from having to buy stamina potions all the time.

G-Guild Girl told you that?

Yup! She asked me to do something about you boys' stamina.

We're gonna play tag. I'll hunt, and you're the hunted.

Oh, shit!

Run!

Come back here, you little brats!

Then you do this.

Wow, that's it?

That's easier than I thought.

Yeah. All you need is string.

You can find endless ammo for it lying around everywhere.

It's a good thing to learn.

Even with the strength of a rhea,

this should be enough for you to deal with an enemy that gets too close.

If you can take out just the first one,

that'll give your party time to get to you... probably.

"Probably"? That's it?

Yeah. You'll just have one other option to use as a last-ditch attempt.

If that works for you, practice.

The way you word certain things isn't fair, Goblin Slayer.

No wonder that girl's always troubled.

I see.

Goblin Slayer. I see everyone's working hard.

You're here.

Yes. I came to inspect everyone... Rather, to observe...

That's a bit too formal, too. I just came by.

How are the porcelain and obsidian adventurers doing?

I'm not sure.

I can't really tell.

Jeez... At times like these, you should say something a bit more neutral.

I'll take note of that.

Everyone! Let's have lunch!

I brought some goodies from the farm!

They offered to bring lunch.

Well, I'm going to help them out.

Oh, I guess I should've said we wanted to help you all out on the front.

We're taking a break.

Hey, Goblin Slayer.

Where's the other guy?

The other guy? Oh.

He took some of the other children to a cave today.

I see. I mean... Nothing unusual should happen.

How's the kid doing?

Oh, the wizard kid? He's definitely got guts.

I can't really comment on his magic skills, though.

I see.

But what brought all this on, anyway?

You always just seemed to look after the priestess girl.

That's not true.

Hey, you free tonight?

Yeah, apparently I am.

Then we're going drinking.

Alcohol?

What else is there?

You're inviting me?

Who else is here?

I'll invite the other dude, too. We're gonna have a guys' night out.

I see.

Don't be such a stranger.

All right.

Great, it's settled, then!

I-I'm so tired.

Yeah...

D-Do you think you got everything down?

I'm not sure.

I should've just practiced the sling, too.

There's nothing worth learning from that guy.

Really? He's silver-ranked, though.

But he'll only fight goblins.

Plus he's narrow-minded, stubborn, and I have no idea what he's thinking.

And you need to take goblins out in a single blow.

Goblin Slayer, my ass.

Well, he's called that because he slays goblins.

I mean, I can't say I don't find him a bit odd...

But can you really say anything about him when you weren't able to do anything,

and he did everything?

Would anyone like some lemon water?

We also have food ready.

I'll probably throw up if I eat.

Er... You're not going to last the afternoon if you don't eat.

I'll eat.

Wait, are you serious?

I learned that you won't gain any muscles unless you eat after you move around.

Seriously? I guess I'd better eat.

Then I will, too.

Okay, I will, too!

Here you go.

My sister was amazing!

She would've beaten them if they hadn't used poison!

So... How are things going?

I'm exhausted.

Likewise.

I'm sort of getting by.

By the way, it looks like some members of your party are missing.

Oh, mine?

Our leader was the second son of some noble.

I guess his older brother collapsed, so they asked him to come back,

and we disbanded afterwards.

Oh... But isn't being a solo adventurer difficult?

Well, yeah, but... I have a dream!

I'm gonna make it big!

Who cares how big your body is? Yeah!

Oh, I totally get how that feels.

I said I was gonna be the best, even if I'm from the country,

and they all just laughed at me.

That just ain't right!

I know, right?!

Well, of course they laughed.

I mean, if you become the best, what are all the other country bumpkins gonna do?

What the hell?

Whatever. Right now, I just need to learn how to kill goblins properly.

That's my top priority.

This wizard I once knew

once said she wanted to defeat a dragon.

A dragon? Yeah, in her dreams.

That's not happening.

Well, it is a dream. It's just fine as a dream.

All right, I'm heading out.

I'll be late tonight, so I won't need dinner.

Sure, sure. My uncle's going to be late because of his meeting, too.

I'll just stay at home all by my lonesome.

Don't forget to use the latch.

Lock the gates, and close the shutters on the windows.

I know, jeez. You're such a worrywart.

Are you ready? Do you have your money pouch?

I'm fine.

Good, then!

I'll come get you if you get too drunk, though.

Don't cause too much trouble for your friends.

Right. I don't plan to.

Ah, there you are, Goblin Slayer!

Up here!

Cheers!

Took you long enough. We started without you.

Sorry.

Why aren't we drinking at the guild's bar?

Well, I don't want any weird rumors to go around if I'm caught drinking with a dude

who's in full armor like you.

So what he's really trying to say is

he's embarrassed to have anyone see you drinking with him.

I see.

Oh, just shut up and order something!

Look, the answer's simple. Just order some ale. A big mug of ale!

All right. I'll get ale.

Miss, we'd like three orders of ale!

All right, here are your three ales.

Can I order?

Sure thing!

I'd like to order the same thing again, miss.

Sure, you got it.

You know, chests are nice and all, but I prefer asses.

Ah, so that's why you like that knight chick.

She rides horses, too, eh?

That's a whole different matter.

I guess we can't really talk about this stuff at the guild.

Anyway, let's go ahead and toast.

To what?

Let's just stick to the classics so it's not a pain in the ass.

To our town!

To the dice of the gods!

To adventurers.

Cheers.

So... What're you gonna do?

About what?

You know damn well what I'm talking about!

I'm talking about Guild Girl!

And you have the gall to surround yourself with the elf girl,

the farm girl, and the priestess girl!

That's not going to change until all the goblins are gone.

I...

There it is.

A goblin?

No, you dumbass.

I've got a pretty good idea about the backstory of a dude

who calls himself the Goblin Slayer.

I see.

I get it, too.

Oh?

I mean, when it comes to us guys...

We've gotta be the kings of our own castles.

Kings, eh? Not bad!

I've heard about some mercenary who was a gladiator becoming a king before.

But the thing is... I lack smarts.

Then you just need to study. You have money, and I don't think you're stupid.

Yeah, but I don't have the time.

If I were to start studying after becoming a king, that'd make me a stupid king.

I'd just cause trouble for my people.

Yeah.

But if I were to start studying now, I wouldn't be able to go on any adventures,

and I'd cause my party trouble.

I see. This is difficult.

Yeah, it sure is. But at least it's not boring.

Well, you've got the lady knight following you around...

Ow!

Shut up.

That's not a bad thing.

At least, it shouldn't be a bad thing.

Yeah.

Must be nice being so smooth.

You're too persistent.

You dumbass! I was born a man!

Of course I'm gonna strive to be the best and get some beautiful girls!

Once I'm the best, I'll be popular with the ladies, people will thank me,

I'll be able to do good deeds, and I'll get stronger.

Not a bad deal at all!

You're popular?

I am, damn it!

I don't see it.

Shut up!

Well, Goblin Slayer?

What's your childhood dream?

Me?

Well...

I wanted to become an adventurer.

You already are one.

No... This is difficult.

Is it?

Yeah. It's not that easy.

I guess what you want to do, what you have to do,

and what you can do are all different.

What a pain in the ass.

What I wanted to be...

I wanted to be a hero.

I wanted to be a champion.

I wanted to go down in history. I wanted to be a legend.

I wanted to obtain legendary equipment, save the princess,

fight the dragon, and save the world.

I wanted to train as hard as I could to perfect my craft, reign supreme,

and become so powerful that the masses would talk about me for generations.

But then I realized... I don't get to be a part of a story like that.

I am very aware of my current position.

I'd never think that wasn't significant.

And yet... And yet...

So...

I'd like others to be able to do what they want to do.

All right, so how many spells can you use?

Fireball... Just once.

You fool!

Listen up! Fireball isn't the only spell you've got!

You've got Carbunculus, Crescunt, and Iacta!

Go on, say it.

Summon fire, make it expand, and throw it.

Put those three mantras together and you get Fireball.

See? Now you've got four options.

I mean, yeah, but... Is this supposed to be that simple?

Changing up ideas... No, that's not it.

You've gotta be aware of all your options.

You may not be worth much, but at least you've got your options.

Hey, you remember that hot lady? The witch?

Yeah.

She uses Inflammarae to light her pipe.

What? Really?

I do realize that it's not a great idea to throw spells around everywhere.

But if you were in the rain with no flint and all the leaves were damp,

but you had to start a fire, you'd use a spell, wouldn't ya?

Well, yeah...

But if you have the right knowledge, you can be thrifty.

If you can gather branches and bark together, you can start a fire.

You can probably dig up some roots, since those are usually dry.

With the right knowledge, you'll efficiently be able to use your abilities.

The only thing different is the process.

Processes are options, and options are... So that's why it's important to have them.

Also, the job of a spell caster isn't to cast spells.

It's to use spells.

How are they different?

If you can't even tell them apart, there's no hope for you.

Anyone who thinks a wizard is just someone who goes around

throwing fireballs and lightning is a simpleton.

You sure do eat a lot.

Well, our people eat five or six times a day.

That's not possible when we're adventuring,

so we just have to eat more at once.

If I remember correctly, you are currently on your own.

Yup, I am.

That's why I was thinking about maybe slaying some rats.

Not to mention, newbie warriors don't make much.

Um, perhaps you'd like to go on an adventure with me.

Adventure? Where's the armor guy?

I haven't seen him around today.

Oh, and the elf lady, too.

They're currently out slaying goblins.

You see, in order for her to move up in rank, she must prove herself,

so she's looking for adventurers to team up with temporarily.

It may only be one adventure, but...

Just so you know... I'm honestly not a big deal.

I'm a rhea, my equipment's nothing special, and I'm just a plain ol' warrior.

But you have luck.

Luck?

You could even call it fate. Wouldn't you say so?

Oh, yes!

You were asking us about potions back then. So...

Ah, you remembered that...

All right, then. Sure.

But it might be a bit rough with just the two of us.

Let's invite some others!

Leave that to me. I've got some leads.

Oh, I'll come with you.

Virtue leads to fate, and fate leads to virtue.

This is becoming a habit lately.

What is?

You going out.

For the goblins... no, not just that. You've got the training grounds, too.

You're going again after this, right?

Yeah.

Are you busy?

Well, I'm not sure.

So you don't want anything to get built there.

Well, I guess that might not be the right way to put it.

I'm sure you just feel lonely.

You don't feel anything?

I mean, I do...

I remember playing in the lake and a bunch of other things.

But I also think there's not much I can do about it.

That goes for everything. The world keeps turning, and we're still alive.

The wind keeps blowing, and the sun goes up and down.

So I guess we're just going to have to accept change.

I see.

Yup.

Yeah, that's just how it is.

I can't yet.

Yeah.

I can't say for certain, but I think the goblins are on the move again.

That's why I have to do what I have to do.

Yeah... Yeah, I know.

I'll be waiting for you.

Yeah.

Huh?

What's that mound doing there?

Why, you—

Ha! Take that!

Wait, those bastards dug a hole?

This is bad.

Tonight, I'll be showing you eight ways to kill goblins without making a sound...

Wh-What was that?!

A scream?

Goblins.

Next Time

Onward to Adventure