Monster Girl Contract Manual

Chapter 61 The Captain's Responsibility

House glanced at Luna, then at Sylvia, and continued speaking to the crowd:

"Sylvia's [Plant Language] focuses on physical perception. Even if Luna hides her aura, the surrounding plants can still give her approximate location."

However, its limitations are also obvious.

Just as Sylvia said, she could only perceive a vague outline and could not accurately perceive Luna's "existence".

If you are even slightly careless, you will lose sight of your goal.

After a pause, House looked at Luna again and continued:

"As for Luna, your [Stealth] focuses on 'sense shielding' and 'silent movement,' which can help you approach your target silently or hide your tracks from creatures."

However, it also has limitations.

That means it can't completely erase your physical presence. If you encounter a detection skill like Sylvia's that targets physical entities, your approximate location will be detected, making true 'unseen' impossible.

"The reason why your two skills cannot be compared is that they target different objectives, and the results obtained are naturally different as well."

After House finished speaking, he put on a serious expression and slowly scanned everyone's eyes.

He continued speaking:

"The reason I asked this question is not to compare the two of you, but to make everyone understand one thing."

At no time should you rely too much on skills, as each skill has its specific application and limitations.

Regarding [Exploration].

During our adventure, we will encounter various monsters with different abilities.

Some of them can conceal their own aura, rendering detection skills ineffective;

Some can disguise themselves as ordinary vegetation, confusing our judgment.

These are not things that can be easily known through a single investigation.

So Sylvia, you can't let your guard down or become careless just because your skills haven't detected anything.

As for [concealment].

Similarly, in adventures, some special monsters might possess detection skills, like Sylvia, that allow them to sense physical entities.

So Luna, you can't let your guard down while exploring just because your skills can hide your presence.

Skills are just tools; true judgment still depends on our own brains.

We must remain vigilant.

After he finished speaking, everyone fell silent for a moment, lost in thought.

They have never thought about it from this perspective.

Even the veteran adventurer Zem fell into deep thought.

House's words completely enlightened them regarding their judgment on skills and wilderness adventures.

House quietly observed the crowd.

Adventure is not a game; once you die due to carelessness, there is no chance to revive.

A moment later, Zem, having regained his senses, looked at House, his eyes no longer showing the surprise and eye contact he had shown before, but instead filled with the same respect he had when he looked at Captain Garp.

He's not stupid, he just doesn't like to think.

Zem had some idea about why Captain Garp agreed to let House join him.

Such a steady captain would never easily accept a stranger.

House must have some extraordinary ability, perhaps some kind of talent.

In retrospect, House certainly has talent.

That was a talent just like Captain Garp's, unique to top adventurers.

This has nothing to do with profession or skill level.

This talent is the most precious gift that allows adventurers to avoid countless deadly traps, safely deal with potential crises, and make their adventures incredibly safe.

Luther, who had also come to his senses, looked at House with a newfound respect.

Although House was younger than him, his knowledge of adventure far surpassed his.

Luther clenched his fist, palm facing inward, and gently pressed it against his left chest, near his heart. He nodded slightly and gave House a warrior's salute.

"Thank you, Captain. I understand."

Luna, the younger sister standing to the side, was still confused, but seeing her brother bow so deeply to House, she returned the assassin's salute and expressed her gratitude to House.

Although she didn't understand, it was enough that her brother did.

Her brother will teach her.

House took in the various thoughts that were on everyone's minds.

He finally looked at Sylvia, the bright and intelligent girl who had already recovered her senses before the others.

But then he fell into deep thought.

House didn't understand, but seeing that Sylvia had come to her senses again, he spoke up at the right moment and recited the final draft that he had already prepared in his mind.

He placed his hand on Sylvia's hat and gave Luna an approving smile:

"Of course, I'm not saying this to belittle anyone."

On the contrary, both Luna and Sylvia are exceptionally talented, each possessing incredibly powerful skills, but they excel in different areas.

In a team, everyone has a different role and function.

We should not deny the decisive role a skill might play in a critical moment just because it seems "not strong enough" or "has shortcomings".

We should not arbitrarily judge the extent of a person's contribution to the team based on their level of ability.

Sylvia's reconnaissance can help us avoid unknown risks, Luna's stealth can open up safe paths for us, the Luther brothers, as swordsmen, can face enemies head-on, and Zem, as a guard, can assist in controlling the battlefield.

You are all indispensable in the team, and your roles are equally important.

A team is a team because we can make up for each other's weaknesses, support each other, combine our strengths, and form a flawless whole.

Each and every one of you is important.

Having such outstanding team members like you is my good fortune as the captain.

Strengthening the bonds between teammates and building trust within the team is also one of the responsibilities of a captain.

[Physical facilitation] is lifted.

While breaking the silence in this way might be a little awkward, it's better than saying nothing and everyone just sitting there like statues.

Hopefully, Silvia can communicate more with her teammates.

As he spoke, House gently patted Sylvia's head through his huge mage's wide-brimmed hat to comfort her.

House is not a bad old man who would casually touch young girls.

But it was just a pat on the head, and it was through the hat, so it shouldn't be too much, right?

Moreover, Sylvia did not resist or show any obvious resistance.

Just as House was pondering this, the carriage slowly came to a stop.

We've arrived at the Misty Forest.

House stopped rubbing her head, stood up, and spoke earnestly to the crowd:

"Come on, it's time for an adventure."

Apart from House and Sylvia, the other three quickly took their respective equipment and put it on.

Then, in an instant, they transformed from casual travelers into fully alert, serious adventurers.

Luna, walking in the middle of the group, noticed that Sylvia beside her hadn't taken off her hat, and curiously reminded her:

"Your hat."

Sylvia paused, then nodded with an "Mmm," and as she took off her hat, she moved slightly behind House, avoiding his line of sight.

Luna was a little curious when she saw Sylvia's slightly reddish long ears.

Are all half-elf ears this pink?