My bloodline yearns for progress.

Chapter 16 It feels so good to be at the Zhang family's house.

While advising the young man to choose some more convenient leather armor, Micah examined the set of equipment that had been gathering dust in the warehouse.

Originally, he planned to invite someone with a rare bloodline like his own or an extraordinary professional skilled in strength to join the team for an experiment.

That way, the materials won't be wasted, it's just that we haven't been able to find a suitable candidate yet.

But Otto did not back down when he heard this; he simply tapped his leather armor and said calmly.

"Let me try it out first, shall I?"

If it's not suitable, I will give up on this option.

Otto was unwilling to back down.

Seeing this, Micah stopped trying to stop him.

Micah figured that once Otto's magic was depleted, he would eventually be unable to bear it and take it off.

With that in mind, Micah immediately helped Otto put on the leather armor.

The moment they were dressed, Otto's "animal friends" began a grand celebration.

The brown bear roared, "No one can challenge my leadership anymore!"

The brown bear helped you share the weight of your armor.

[The brown bear senses that the armored creature is absorbing magical energy to grow!]

The brown bear felt the pain and rolled around on the spot.

Unable to bear it any longer, the black sheep kicked the brown bear hard with its hind legs, thus relieving it of the pressure brought by the magic.

At that moment, Otto felt as if the heavy leather armor had lost its own weight.

If you didn't look at the exterior, Otto would have thought he was wearing another shirt.

"It looks like it's working quite well."

Otto thought he could handle the burden of the leather armor.

As for the consumption of magic power...

Currently, he only needs a little magic power to assist him when unleashing combat skills.

Furthermore, the black sheep, symbolizing spirit, seemed to be replenishing its magical energy, so Otto didn't have much trouble wearing the leather armor of the giant bear.

"This is it."

Otto told Micah that he had no problem wearing it.

Seeing this, Micah remained silent and simply led him out of the warehouse.

Young people always have to suffer a bit before they know what regrets.

Micah simply shouldered his weapon and immediately led Otto out of the forge.

As for Otto, he simply took his iron sword and followed behind Micah, ready to complete today's task.

"What is our request?"

With time still remaining, Otto hoped to learn as much as possible about the commission.

Micah simply explained it this way.

"Our mission is simple: go to the abandoned mine in the west and clear out the goblins."

Tax collection commissions are one of the more common types of commissions.

Goblins are like cockroaches or rats; they can fill every corner if you're not careful.

Micah glanced at Otto and patiently gave him instructions.

"When we get there, don't wander off, just keep up with me."

Micah kept reminding Otto of things to be careful about with goblins along the way.

They were afraid that Otto would become complacent because he had killed two goblins before.

The two chatted as they made their way to the mine.

After walking for about an hour, the two finally arrived at their destination.

Otto discovered that the entrance to the mine was covered with withered vines and moss, and the air was filled with a damp, musty smell, mixed with a familiar scent.

Otto remembered the smell; it was the smell of goblins!

"It seems they are here."

Otto narrowed his eyes, drew his iron sword, and prepared to fight.

As for Micah, he skillfully lit a lantern and addressed Otto.

"Once inside, follow my lead."

Eileen said, "You have the blessing of the Lady with the Lamp; use it when you need to, don't save it for later."

This is a common mindset among beginners: they always think about saving their skills for last, which can easily lead to missed opportunities.

Otto simply nodded upon hearing this.

Otto immediately murmured the name of the goddess in his heart, and his Lantern Eyes were activated.

Otto had previously tested that his Eye of Light could last for about ten minutes.

That should be enough for him to complete this adventure.

The two discussed their plan as they walked into the mine.

But just as the two had walked less than fifty meters into the tunnel, Otto suddenly saw some crimson mist.

"Be careful!"

Otto immediately assumed a defensive stance.

Immediately afterward, seven pairs of small, orange-yellow eyes suddenly lit up in the darkness ahead, accompanied by a sharp, eerie scream.

Seeing that their sneak attack had failed, seven green-skinned goblins, brandishing crudely made short knives and clubs, leaped out from behind the rubble.

Otto, gripping his iron sword, charged fiercely towards the first goblin.

The sound of the iron sword being drawn was crisp and clear.

The moonlight cast a bright blue arc in the dim mine.

Otto immediately used the basic combat technique of Azure Moon, precisely cutting into the goblin's neck.

In an instant, crimson blood spurted out, and the goblin fell backward before it could even utter a sound.

Seeing Otto's clean and efficient skills, Micah thought it was not bad at all.

He and Havel were old acquaintances, so he naturally recognized the combat technique.

Draw Sword Slash, the starting stance of Azure Moon's combat techniques.

Micah had seen Javier use this technique countless times.

Although Otto's starting speed was still a bit slow.

But his timing was indeed excellent, clean and efficient, without a single unnecessary movement; he just needed some practical experience.

"It seems we don't need to change our mentor."

Micah was very satisfied with Otto's performance.

However, while dealing with the goblins, he was also giving Otto a reminder.

"Combat skills require timing and careful observation."

Micah thought that Otto must have only gathered a wisp of moonlight by now.

Cangyue's combat techniques are very physically demanding and must be used judiciously.

But as soon as the word "qualified" flashed through Otto's mind, his pupils suddenly contracted.

As Otto slew the first goblin, his sword strikes continued without pause, and his body spun downwards.

The awkwardness that should have been overcome by Otto's coordinated attack was dispelled, and the iron sword was unleashed with the force of its rotation.

Another visible azure halo merged with the sword blade, unleashing terrifying power and swiftly cleaving the two goblins in front of it at the knees!

Then, Otto pushed the tip of his sword into the goblin's forehead until blood splattered, before withdrawing his iron sword.

This series of actions almost made Micah drop the pipe he was holding in his mouth!

Is this really a newcomer?

Not only did he use the basic Azure Moon combat techniques in succession, but he also executed the combos between the techniques with unparalleled smoothness!

It's important to know that you need to judge the timing of the recovery move the instant you unleash a combat technique, and use the next move to prevent being ambushed.

If you're not careful, you might strain your muscles at best, or even allow the enemy to find an opening and cause irreparable damage!

Even Javier, in Micah's memory, took a full year to master this skill!

However, this is not the end.

After killing three goblins, Otto, his face covered in blood, revealed a ferocious expression.

"Who's next!"

Otto drew his iron sword and rejoined the battlefield!