Goblin Slayer Manga Chapter 17

This is the seventeenth chapter of the Goblin Slayer Manga.

Official Story
Goblin Slayer is an adventurer who hunts only goblins, despite being Silver-ranked. After the defeat of the Goblin Lord, he went on an adventure with his friends, but somehow they ended up slaying goblins anyway. And then the Guild called him for a special assignment...!

Full Summary
Goblin Slayer arrives at the guild to find out his special assignment from the Guild Girl has nothing to do with slaying goblins. Upon convincing him of the importance of his rank and her trust in him, Goblin Slayer agrees to be an observer for a promotion interview. The interview is for an inexperienced looking scout, who is part of a larger party all seeking to be promoted. An Inspector joins Guild Girl and Goblin Slayer in the interview. Guild Girl notices the scout wearing new armor and boots, which he says were paid for by his family. Inspector catches him in a lie by using the sense lie miracle, and reveals he actually obtained the armor by secretly keeping the contents of a treasure chest while scouting for his party. He gets demoted to porcelain rank and thinks about attacking Guild Girl, but quickly realizes its a bad idea with Goblin Slayer present and leaves in anger. Guild Girl thanks Goblin Slayer for his help and nervously tells him "nice work today" as he leaves. She then talks to Inspector about her decision, the role of the law, about the Sword Maiden, and admits to liking Goblin Slayer. Goblin Slayer then walks back in the room asking for help with a new quest.

Goblin Slayer proposes the new quest to his friends to which they agree as long as he doesn't use poison, fire or water as a weapon. On the wagon ride to the town for the new quest, Goblin Slayer surprises everyone by making a joke. They arrive to the city, which is a bustling town at the conflux of several rivers. They take off for the Temple of the Supreme God with High Elf Archer in the lead, as she has been to the city before. Goblin Slayer can sense the history of goblin attacks in the city. He reveals the quest giver is the Archbishop, also known as the Sword Maiden.

Major Events

 * Goblin Slayer acts as an observer for Guild Girl during a promotion interview
 * Goblin Slayer and his party leave to a new city for a quest given by the Sword Maiden

In Order of Appearance

 * Guild Girl
 * Goblin Slayer
 * Inspector
 * Monk
 * Axe-Wielder
 * Sorcerer
 * Rhea Scout
 * Sword Maiden
 * High Elf Archer
 * Priestess
 * Dwarf Shaman
 * Lizard Priest

New Characters

 * Inspector
 * Monk
 * Axe-Wielder
 * Sorcerer
 * Rhea Scout
 * Sword Maiden

Abilities Used

 * Sense Lie

Known Locations

 * Adventurer's Guild (frontier)
 * Water Town