30: Chapter 24 Five Seconds (4k)_3 30: Chapter 24 Five Seconds (4k)_3 Who would have thought that just over a dozen days ago, he was just a miserable office worker who spent his days at a desk without having even killed a chicken?

And now he’s become a “tough man” capable of cutting down two adventurers in the span of a single breath.

Thinking about it this way, maybe he does have some so-called “Combat Talent”?

“Drip.”

Warm, sticky blood dripped from the tip of the sword onto the ground, staining a few blades of grass red.

Xia Nan suddenly seemed to remember something.

He quickly raised the Beheading Longsword in his hand, pulled out some gauze from his pocket to wipe the blood off its surface, then closely inspected the blade, especially the spot that had been used to parry an attack.

Then, he sighed in relief.

The 50% durability bonus on the attribute panel was indeed impressive.

That one slash had even sparked, yet it left only a barely noticeable scratch on the surface of the blade, which could be removed with meticulous maintenance once back in town.

“Good, good.”

Even though he still felt a bit distressed, Xia Nan accepted the outcome.

And joyfully began to clean up the battlefield.

“Hmm…

This second-hand leather armor can only be sold at half price, it’s heavy, and it’s not any high-grade stuff.

Carrying it would probably make it hard to walk, forget it.”

“The Iron Sword is alright, seems to be well-maintained frequently, and with this big hammer, probably 15 Gold?”

“No need to take food supplies, I have enough; the compass doesn’t take up space, take that; why are there two shovels…”

“Huh?”

With a disgusted yet contented feeling, Xia Nan searched the body and suddenly raised his eyebrows.

In his hand, he had just pulled a bulging money pouch from the waist of a ferocious man.

Opened it up, looked inside—

“Tsk tsk.”

A dazzling golden glow.

“Heavier than the money pouch I got from the bounty at the Association, probably at least 50 Gold.” Xia Nan mumbled to himself, weighing the slightly hefty pouch in his hand.

“How strange, were these two carrying all their possessions with them?”

Of course, the two had now become corpses and couldn’t answer his question.

Xia Nan himself didn’t care about these minor details.

After thoroughly searching the bodies to ensure nothing was missed.

He slung the backpack filled with Firefly Garlic Vine over his shoulder, intending to leave the area quickly.

The scent of blood easily attracts danger, something he learned from the Stinky Fish and Shrimp Group.

“An 80 Gold profit from a collection task.”

“At this rate, save a bit more, and I should soon be able to buy a decent set of Medium Armor.”

“Leather armor is nice, but its defensive capabilities are a bit lacking.”

Just as Xia Nan was about to leave with his backpack.

Nearby, the direction from which the two men had previously charged, rapid footsteps sounded once more.

Xia Nan’s heart skipped a beat in surprise.

“Really?

More trouble?”

Yet, he quickly made a decision in his heart.

Having just gone through a deadly battle, although not injured, the double use of the Vortex Slash had left his arms faintly sore.

His combat power was somewhat depleted.

Under such circumstances, despite being reckless at times, he was not greedy to the point of risking his life.

If he noticed the situation turning unfavorable, he would immediately discard the backpack and the two weapons he picked up, and run.

After all, he still had over fifty coins tied to his waist from the bodies, and even if he didn’t bring back a bundle of Firefly Garlic Vine, he wouldn’t lose out.

In the meantime, the rapidly approaching figures in the bushes appeared before Xia Nan.

“Bang!”

Leaves scattered in all directions.

A chubby figure burst out of the bushes awkwardly.

Only then did he notice the sudden open space, crouching down and comically taking a battle stance.

Following closely was Hai’an, the Half Elf with a Longbow in hand, his face full of vigilance;

A blond girl, pale and clearly showing panic, followed them.

Oh, and there was the low-presence guard named Wood, who stayed by the Half Elf like a shadow, giving off a “professional” vibe.

Silver hair strands drifted in the wind, Hai’an tightly gripped the bow with one hand, the other hand resting on the arrow quiver, ready to shoot at any time.

His silvery gray eyes squinted slightly in the dazzling sunlight, scanning the open ground before him.

The next second, he saw the two gradually cooling bodies on the ground.

His pupils widened slightly.

He couldn’t help but look at Xia Nan, the only one still standing, with a wary expression.

“You…”