Thanks for the chapter!
And another idiot party kicks off a very important support member thinking that combat ability is everything. Scouting is very important as it can give advanced warning to incoming hostiles so party can make preparations and be ready rather than getting blindsided. Also, makes it easier to find things like a suitable campsite for resting for the night with the least danger of unnoticed attackers, water source from a river or lake, and other things. Also, unless one of them has a Bag of Carrying or an item box skill carrying luggage is going to be a real pain. (Bag of Carrying like Tardis where bigger on inside than outside while eliminating/diminishing weight, item box is a subspace that can hold things that can be put in or pulled out either at will or through a small portal and sometimes will halt time inside. Amount held can vary depending on quality and level and both usually have a restriction of non-living items other than herbs or plants. Like could put a plant used as a reagent for healing potions in but not a mouse. What happens to any fleas or small bugs isn't mentioned although sometimes it's noted as them being left behind in space object was before put in.) After all, if weighed down carrying food, water, extra clothes, tent, blankets that'll hinder agility and combat ability. Then there's all the bulky and heavy materials acquired from monster subjugations.
Having him leave all his equipment was beyond the pale. How's he suppose to earn a living and feed his contracted animals without gear? I'm surprised they didn't ask for his money too. Can't wait to see their faces when get into arguments about who's to carry what, how the food is terrible because had to go for the light weighted stuff with a long shelflife that tastes terrible, and who's to carve out and carry the heavy and gross monster materials.
Why is he hunting goblins without any of his tamed monsters? Did he release them to save on food costs or something? Looked like he had deer and a bear before. Poor MC, he's going to feed the hungry cat with a bottomless pit for a stomach who'll latch onto him for life now! XD