"Crystal?"

Kim Sujeong was dumbfounded. She wanted to ask him, 'Why did you show up here?'

However, Kerenos' response was a bit quicker. "Why are you here?"

"That's what I want to ask. Why are you..."

They both had question marks above their heads while the soldier next to them sweated. He was nervous when he saw that Kerenos knew the prisoner. The soldier started to justify himself. "Knight Captain, she messed up the flower garden owned by the lord. In addition, she tried to destroy the sacred windmill Dimorte!"

...Dimorte? What was that? She didn't know what it was but it wasn't the main thing. "What are you talking about? I was just making a garland in the flower garden! You framed me. Now?"

"Shut up! It is clear that you were trying to a.s.sa.s.sinate the lord! You must be an enemy spy!"

"No, what is this person?"

It was ridiculous. She knew he was supercilious but she hadn't expected it to be to this extent. Kim Sujeong stared at the soldier who brought her here but his face was still covered with an iron sheet.

"Stop." Kerenos declared in a low voice. "Release her."

"Huh?!" The soldier was upset.

Kerenos continued. "I accompanied this woman back to Windia so there are no doubts about her. Release her."

"But..."

"I won't hold you accountable."

The soldier's face reddened when Kerenos said the soldier wouldn't be held accountable. He opened the prison door with a key. The door opened with a harsh sound and the first thing Kim Sujeong did when she came out of the prison was...

Baang!

She punched the soldier's face.

"Ack!"

The soldier screamed as he was. .h.i.t in the face and rolled across the ground.

"Phew, I feel refreshed."

It wasn't powerful because her strength stat was low but it was still quite painful because he was caught off guard. Kim Sujeong looked at him and smiled.

"This woman!"

"Stop."

"Captain!"

"Stop here. I won't hold you accountable for arresting this woman due to your loyalty to Windia. However, if you beat this woman, I will hold you personally accountable because it isn't related to Windia."

"Ugh."

The soldier clenched his fists and trembled. Kim Sujeong saw this and swallowed her complaints.

"Bah! Serves you right. Me~rong." Poke out tongue.

The face of the soldier was red. He was staring fiercely like he would run over straight away. He glanced at Kerenos and swallowed his anger, but Kim Sujeong was also furious. "What?! Why are you clenching your fists? Do you want to hit me? Hit me! Hit me!!"

"Stop it and follow me." Kerenos ordered. 

"Understood. Bah!" Thus, she followed Kerenos. However, Cer was still growling in her arms.

"Grrrrr..."

"Why? Do you also want revenge?"

"Kwal!"

"Understood. Go."

Cer was put down and started to run toward the soldier. Kim Sujeong looked at Cer's back and burst out laughing.

"Puhahaha. Did you see it? Cer is really jjang." [1] 

"Jjang? What is that?"

"The best. Kukuk."

She was holding her belly and laughing when she heard a scream.

"Kuaaaaaack!"

It seemed that Cer had succeeded. Cer returned with a great dignity. She was smiling like she was satisfied with the mission.

"Kwal!"

* * *

Meanwhile, the spider-roasting project of the Loch Mountains was steadily underway. I slaughtered another group of spiders and bit the roasted legs. I had now gathered 832 cobwebs.

"Hrmm. Chew chew. I have almost collected all the cobwebs needed and my current level..."

[Status Window]

[Name: Jackson

Level: 30 [Good Standing] Weather Chef

Star Name: Dipper Star's Beloved

Heavenly Star: Monarch of Brilliant Promise

t.i.tle: Goblin Slayer, Mulan's Hero, Serial Killer of Justice, Spider-Man

Strength   58 (+70) / Agility   58 (+70) 

Fitness   10 (+95) / Knowledge   10 (+70)

Workmans.h.i.+p   15 (+0) / Sensory   15 (+0)

Stat Points: 28

* Fire attribute resistance +50%.]

"Oh, I'm pretty strong."

I invested 14 points in strength and agility. I didn't put any in the other stats because I didn't feel much need. Then could I use it now?

[Zigma's Shadow Dagger]

[Rating: Heroic

Durability: 150/150

Level Restriction: 30

Wearer Restrictions: This item belongs to the user 'Jackson.' However, it can be transferred once.

Attack Power: 130

Critical hit chance +10%.

-Skills: Shadow Play [Cooldown time: 20 minutes]

-You can hide your body in a shadow for one minute and then appear in the shadows of other targets. In your place will be a shadow clone.

A dagger made by Kiruku, a great leader of the Large Molar Tribe, who caught a goblin and grinded down its horns in the darkness for 24 hours.]

[Zigma's Bone Necklace]

[Rating: Rare

Durability: 150/150

Level Restriction: 30

Critical hit chance +10%.

Magic defense +50.

Knowledge +30.

Fitness +10.

The necklace worn by the goblin tribe chief, a.s.sa.s.sin Zigma.

A sign that symbolizes the Large Molar Tribe.]

In fact, a weapon didn't matter to me. It was because Rising Sun was much stronger than wielding a dagger. Still, I decided to use Zigma's dagger. I thought the skill Shadow Play was worth it.

"There is only one area left..." I looked at the map and there was only one black part. Perhaps this was the orc village. The percentage of the map creation was 90% and I thought the quest would be completed once I had finished. "How do I get into here..."

Just then, a voice was heard. "Kik, I can't see the spider king."

"I found it the other day. I don't know why we can't see it now. Kiik."

Goblins? Why were goblins here? I hid behind a tree and watched them closely.

"First, I think we should go back and see Ragneos. Kik."

"Yes, let's do that. Let's go."

Ragneos. It was a familiar name but where did I hear it from?

[The first apostle, 'Prometheus,' says it is the name that Zigma mentioned.]

Ah, yes. It was the name Zigma had mentioned before he died. There was something fishy going on... I had to follow.

After a while.

"The orc village? Why did they come here?"

I looked at the large orc village and my eyes grew larger. The entrance was guarded by adult-sized orc guards with green skin. I didn't know if they were angry or looked like this originally but they were really ugly. Then I could see the goblins I was following.

"Kiruk, we've arrived at the village."

"Let's report to Ragneos. Kiik."

They casually entered the orc village. The goblins approached, but the orcs didn't stop them. I was bewildered by the sight.

"Was their relations.h.i.+p originally so good?"

[The first apostle, 'Prometheus,' says they are originally cousins.]

"Ah, I see." They somehow looked similar and there was a reason for that. "Is there any way to get inside?"

[The first apostle, 'Prometheus,' is flicking a booger.]

"Don't be like that and tell me. I'll make you something delicious."

Originally when taming someone, a proper whip and carrot was needed. Now I had a carrot and this guy needed a carrot.

[The first apostle, 'Prometheus,' is coughing and telling you to use Zigma Transformation.]

He was a simple guy. By the way, ZIgma Transformation? Was there a skill like that? I searched through the skill window and grumbled that I couldn't find the skill, no matter how much I looked. This brat needed training.

"I can't find it no matter how I look. Aren't you lying?"

[The first apostle, 'Prometheus,' is telling you to look at the clothing.]

Clothes? My clothes?

"Ah!"

I had forgotten about it. I forgot about it because it was a useless skill. I hadn't expected to need it. As expected, people never knew what was right.

"Your memory is pretty good. Keke."

[The first apostle, 'Prometheus,' is shrugging.]

"Zigma Transformation."

I spoke in a low voice and could see a ring steadily rising from my toes. Once it pa.s.sed through my waist and reached my head, I found that I was the arrogant goblin tribe chief. I had turned into Zigma.

"It is really accurate. Kiruk."

I wore Zigma's necklace and dagger to look even more like Zigma. If there was one flaw, it was that I wasn't wearing the armor that Zigma had been wearing at the time? Apart from that, anyone would think I was Zigma.

"I'm going."

I walked toward the entrance with a confident expression. The orc guards didn't have any doubts when they saw me approaching. I felt like I could pa.s.s them without any problems. Then...

"Wait. Chwiik!"

An ugly orc grabbed me.

...It was really ugly. It was more obvious up close. By the way, why did it seem like a bad smell was coming from its nose?

"What's the matter? Kik."

"You are a goblin I am seeing for the first time. What is your name? Chwiik!"

"My name is Zigma. Kiik. I'm back after completing Ragneos' secret mission."

It was a great performance from me. I was a goblin and had the spirit of a goblin. The orc's head nodded at my natural acting. "I see. No wonder it is the first time I've seen such an ugly face. Chwiik. You can enter."

This b.a.s.t.a.r.d. Look who was talking.

"You are ugly. Kiruk. You suffered."

"Thank you. Chwik."

...They were really weird guys. In any case, I was able to enter the village.

[You have entered the orc village 'Belli.']

The name of the village was Belli. The sight in front of me was more amazing than I thought. I thought there would be many big and scarred orcs who had suffered casualties from looting the crops. However, it was no different from Windia.

...There was even a playground. In a corner of the village, orc children with wooden knives were fighting at the playground. The middle of the village contained a large fire where orcs were dancing. It looked more peaceful than I thought. By the way, why eat raw meat?

...Funny guys. 

I toured the village for a long time before a familiar message came to me.

[The map of the Loch Mountains has been completed.]

"It's finally done."

I was moved to see the map completed after so much hards.h.i.+p. How many times had I made roasted spider legs that I couldn't even sell? I felt like spiders would appear in my dream tonight but this made me think I would sleep well. Then someone approached. "Kik. What are you doing, Zigma?" 

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