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[Goblin]Gi Ga

The goblin in that estranged group that was with the protagonist when he defeated an orc. He is currently a n.o.ble cla.s.s, the highest amongst the protagonist's subordinates. He prefers to use the spear.

[Goblin] Gi Gu

The former leader of the village. He was pressured by the protagonist in his goblin n.o.ble form, and was added to his subordinates. He uses the long sword, and is relatively smart for a goblin rare. Became a goblin n.o.ble in chapter 39.

[Goblin] Gi Gi

Known as a beast warrior, a goblin with the ability to tame beasts.

He evolved while hunting spear deer with the protagonist.

He prefers to use the axe. His goblin cla.s.s is rare.

[Goblin] Gi Go

A goblin with many wounds on his body. The food of his horde was stolen by the gray wolves, so he made a decision to follow the protagonist. He is the most experienced amongst the goblin rares. His weapon is a curved katana. He acts like a samurai.

Recently became a n.o.ble, and received the divine protection of the Sword G.o.d, Ra Baruza.

[Goblin] Gi Za

The druid goblin rare that recently joined them.

[Goblin] Gi Ji

A goblin rare. He evolved in chapter 37 after hunting with Gi Ga. He has the <> skill which makes him great for scouting.

[Goblin] Gi Do

Druid. Uses wind magic.

[Goblin] Gi Jii

Goblin Rare. From Gi Gu's Faction. He is known for his <> which allows him to see his opponent's weakness.

[Goblin] Gi Da

Goblin Rare. From Gi Ga's faction. Notable skills are <> and <>.

[Goblin] Gi Zu.

Goblin Rare. The goblin favored by the Mad G.o.d (Zu Oru). Has the <> skill.

[Goblin] Gi Zo

Druid. Water magician.

[Goblin] Gi De

Beast tamer.

[Goblin] Aluhaliha

Leader of Paradua, one of the four goblin tribes and are known for their use of rider-beasts, which are essentially giant tigers.

[Goblin] Rashka

Leader of Gaidga, one of the four goblin tribes and are known for their valor and brutish strength.

[Goblin] Gilmi

Receiver of the t.i.tle, The First Archer. He is the second in command in Ganra, one of the four tribes known for their rare ability amongst goblins to use bows.

[Goblin] Narsa

The Princess of Ganra. She is the only female goblin rare introduced so far.

Spoiler Inside: Other Characters

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Humans

Res.h.i.+a Fel Zeal (17 years-old)

The priestess known as the saint. As the Healing G.o.ddess' follower, she lives to spread the word and teach righteousness. She has the divine protection of the G.o.ddess, and can heal others.

Lili (21 years-old)

She studied the famous sword style, Zweil Style, in the capital. She has sworn fealty to Res.h.i.+a. And while she may have lost to the protagonist in one hit, she has proven herself strong enough to easily defeat three normal goblins.

Mattis (26 years-old)

The second son of a farmer. He's largely responsible for drying the meat to preserve them.

Chinos (24 years-old)

The third son of a farmer. He plows the fields and is close to Mattis.

Keifel (28 years-old)

An adventurer who took on a request to escort Res.h.i.+a through the Forest of Darkness. He's strong enough that he could easily wield a steel great sword, but the protagonist still managed to kill him.

Zeon (32 years-old)

A follower of Ativ. He specializes in fire magic. In his battle against the protagonist, he used his fire magic, but still lost. In the end, he tried to blow himself up along with the protagonist, but the protagonist's words agitated him, causing him to lose the opportunity.

Tinra (23 years-old)

A villager. She is one of the women used by the goblins as a breeding machine that the protagonist killed.

Ashtal Do Germion (59 years-old)

The king that rules the western region of the continent in which the Forest of Darkness and the connecting borders are included. He is a powerful ruler with seven holy knights under him. He has recently ordered three of those holy knights to search for the saint.

Gowen Ranid (45 years-old)

The feudal lord that rules over the region next to the Forest of Darkness. As one of the country's strongest powers, he is renowned as the Iron-Armed Knight. He is currently leading his soldiers in a quest to find the saint.

Gulland Rifenin (31 years-old)

A former adventurer. As one of the country's strongest powers, he is renowned as the Storm Knight. He'd been stationed in the northern mountains, but the king called him back to send him off in a quest for the saint.

Gene Marlon (24 years-old)

As one of the country's strongest powers, he is renowned as Lightning-Fast Knight. He was previously stationed at the south, but the king called him back to send him on a quest to search for the saint. Killing is his favorite past-time. Whether it's a man, a demihuman or a monster, they're all just pieces of meat to be cut down before him.

Herculean Wyatt (40 years-old)

A member of the Blood Oath of the Flying Swallow. He specializes in handling great s.h.i.+elds. He has a gentle personality, but beware for his anger isn't one to be taken lightly.

Mage Killer Mill (19 years-old)

A member of the Blood Oath of the Flying Swallow. She is an a.s.sa.s.sin that favors the use of talons. Renowned as the mage killer, she is a mage's worst nightmare.

Wand of Destruction Bellan (37 years-old)

A member of the Blood Oath of the Flying Swallow. He wields a fire staff. As a former knight, he cares a great deal about honor.

Hawk-Eyed Fick (31 years-old)

An adventurer with two names. He has exceptional perception and skill. He is currently searching through the Forest of Darkness under Gulland's lead.

The White Hand of Life (Previously translated as divine hands) (Age Unknown)

A priest robed in white. She specializes in healing and support. Her age, name, and origin are all unknown.

Vitz (25 years-old)

A talkative sword-wielding adventurer. He's actual strength isn't bad, but he's still far from being deserving of a second name.

Yugil (26 years-old)

An adventurer and an unwilling s.h.i.+eld bearer. He might appear old, but he is actually still young.

Yoshu (26 years-old)

The younger brother of the slaves Gene purchased. The collar of obedience around his neck keeps him from going against Gene's orders. Healers are rare, so he's been made into a s.h.i.+eld bearer.

Shumea (28 years-old)

The older sister of the slaves Gene purchased. The collar of obedience around her neck keeps her from going against Gene's orders. Contrast to her brother who bears a s.h.i.+eld, she uses a spear.

Altesia.

The G.o.ddess of the Underworld and the G.o.ddess of Valor. As the G.o.ddess the snakes serve, she has given her blessing to the protagonist. She is a dangerous woman with her deep jealousy and fierce temperament.

Zen.o.bia

The G.o.ddess of Healing. She has given her blessing to Res.h.i.+a. She has also warned the protagonist to protect her. Altesia might hate her, but she doesn't feel the same way toward Altesia.

Pitch Black (Verid)

A one-eyed red-eyed snake that belongs to the G.o.ddess of the Underworld.

Twin-Headed Snake

Known to the goblins as the Lord of Decay. He is one of the snakes that fought the world with the G.o.ddess of the Underworld.

Selena

The elven woman Gene purchased. She became a slave after running away from her tribe.

Hasu

A high kobold. She is one of the protagonist's pets.

The protagonist managed to tame her by giving her orc corps and other meat as bait.

She is a fortuitous kobold who somehow managed to become the leader of her pack.

Cynthia

As the pup of the gray wolves, she has been given the elven name that means lady of the lake. Res.h.i.+a, Lili, and other children and women are quite taken by her lovely fur.

Gastra

As the pup of the gray wolves, he has been given the name of a wise human monarch that means sovereign of the wind's howls. His uninhibited personality leads him to battle Hasu for ranks on a daily basis.

Bui

A timid orc. Gol Gol had taken a liking for him despite his small body. After Gol Gol died, he led the orcs to the west, but the protagonist managed to capture them.

Gol Gol

The orc king that attacked the village. He is a berserker who can use skills. He was defeated by the protagonist.

Volume 2: Chapter 123 – Whispers of the One-Eyed Snake

Status

Race

Goblin

Level

53

Cla.s.s

King; Ruler

Possessed Skills

Ruler of the Demon Children of Chaos; Defiant Soul; World Devouring Howl; Sword Mastery A-; Dominator; King's Soul; Ruler's Wisdom III; Household of the G.o.ds; One-Eyed Snake's Evil Eye; The King's Dance at the Edge of Death; Magic Manipulation; Soul of the Berserk King; Third Impact (The Third Chant); Instinct; Blessing of the Underworld G.o.ddess

Divine Protection

G.o.ddess of the Underworld (Altesia)

Attributes

Darkness; Death

Subordinate Beasts

High Kobold Hasu (Lv77); Gastra (Lv20); Cynthia (Lv1); Orc King (Bui) (Lv82)

Abnormal Status

Blessing of the One-Eyed Snake; Protection of the Twin-Headed Snake

The world was still in the embrace of the night G.o.d, but the lingering image of a loving father was the only thing in my mind.

Embraced by the warmth of the night, I walked through the dark forest. The forest outside the elven territory was dangerous. If we let our guard down, we could end up prey to some wandering beast. But for some reason, despite knowing that, there was this odd warmth that sought to wrap itself around me.

“How strange,” I muttered.

The shaman, Gi Za Zakuend, might be able to uncover the cause of this strange atmosphere, but as for me, the most I can do is to keep it in mind.

It’s not a bad feeling though, and I’ve actually already gotten used to it by now. I walked through the forest of the night while filled with that strange sense of warmth.

“Blood and war is your path, little one. Neither fear it nor turn away from it.”

It’s been a while since Verid last spoke.

“Worried that I’ll stop fighting?” I asked.

“The old G.o.ds of the water and the forest live eternally. Their influence upon these lands is great, weakening the burn of the flame. It is uncomfortable.”

The snake spoke honestly. The other snake, the one whose mark was a gem on my left hand, seemed to agree with Verid as its mark quietly rumbled.

“I have already begun my path to domination. It is a bit too late to be turning away now.”

I have long been sick of this thirst for conquest within me. I want to win. I want to fight!

Those feelings blazed like a great flame within me as I spoke to Verid.

“I will take back that which was taken from me. Until then I will crush everything in my path.”

“Little brother, don’t forget. The G.o.ddess of the UnderworldLady Altesia is both our mother and master.”

The calm feeling within me changed, and the smile of a beast appeared on my face.

“It doesn’t matter who it is. If someone stands in my path, I will cut them down. I won’t care even if they’re G.o.ds.”

Good… Good! That is how you should be. Don’t forget, little one. The words I, the guiding black flames, have given you. Don’t ever forget.”

Verid’s laughter resounded loudly along with the squirming of the snake symbol on my arm, then his voice vanished.

Remembering the words I said just moments ago, I muttered to myself. “I will take you back. No matter the cost…”

Those words vanished in the dim light of the night.

Altesia sweetly smiled as she watched the goblin reflected on the giant magic mirror.

“He conquered the demihumans, and now, his claws reach for the elves. Unexpected… Truly, unexpected,” Altesia said to the one-eyed snake, Verid.

“The barrier of the forest and water G.o.ds have indeed been strengthened. It would be difficult for anyone to enter without the invitation of the elves,” Verid said.

The Goblin King’s decision to send an elven envoy was correct. The elven forest had a barrier around it that led intruders astray. There was no other way through it outside of burning the whole forest down.

The fact that the Goblin King was able to get past that without even knowing of its existence was truly nothing more than his good luck.

“Are the water G.o.dIren and the forest G.o.dChenzhen interfering on the elves’ behalf?” Altesia asked.

“They seem to be keeping a low profile… But they’re not dead,” Verid said.

“Hmm… The apostle of that which is faster than the windGawyn was refused contact with the forest G.o.d. Are they trying to gather their strength? If so why?” Altesia wondered as she smiled that ever alluring smile of hers.

Verid answered. “Perhaps it is because they’re lacking faith? The forest G.o.d experienced much anguish at the humans’ attack on the forest, and the water G.o.d’s body is being polluted. Wouldn’t all these be enough to weaken their strength?”

“Verid, it is forbidden to make light of the G.o.ds.”

“As you command.”

It was precisely because they gave in to their emotions and fought in the last war that they were driven into the abyss in the end.

“But if your deduction is correct, I might be able to pull something.”

“Shall I attempt contact with the spirits?”

The G.o.ds might be called G.o.ds, but they were not capable of accomplis.h.i.+ng much by themselves, so they distributed their power and created spirits, who served as the G.o.ds’ representatives and carried out various functions regarding the maintenance of the world. For example, they took care of the land, created barriers, maintained the climate… and so on.

Once, the elves were proficient at hearing the words of the spirits, and they worked with other races to comprehend the language of the spirits. After the war of the G.o.ds, the ability was lost, but it was not fully extinguished, as fragments of this skill remain scattered throughout the world. Some came to be know as cursed swords or evil swords, some as great treasures, some as secrets of the royal treasury, some were hidden among the sages of the old forest, and some were pa.s.sed down as knowledge by the giants, generation after generation.

“Yes, I’ll leave it to you,” Altesia said to the bowing snake.

Altesia laughed. “I never thought the goblins would make me this happy. Maybe I’ll give them some of my strength.”

The more she liked them, the more freely she would give out her power. Though her love ran deep, her jealousy burned just as bright; the G.o.ddess of the underworld narrowed her eyes.

“…The Wingless Sky SnakeGawain and Earth-Devouring SerpentPerseval should be making a move soon.”

The household of the G.o.ddess of the underworld that once antagonized the whole world. Right now, its members were lurking in the shadows, waiting for the day they would once again let loose the dogs of war.

“If the goblins wish for it, I don’t mind becoming their mother,” Altesia said.

When the mother G.o.d, Deetna, fell into the abyss, the monsters were born. To this day the abyss was full of monsters born from the mother G.o.d.

The mother G.o.d was the master of the abyss and the mother of the fallen; uncountable hordes of monsters followed her.

Altesia, her successor, inherited all those. Monsters, beasts, snakes… This being the case, she did not mind if she became the master of these monsters, even those who were abandoned above the land.

“…If master wishes for it, I will use my strength,” Verid said as the golden gleam from his master’s eyes shot at him. “However, it could be said that the motherless monsters and the current goblin king are what they are because they have no G.o.ds.”

Altesia turned her powerful gaze back to the magic mirror.

“True. Just having them nearby isn’t love, is it?” Altesia folded her hands and bewitchingly smiled.

“We shall begin our preparations,” Verid said, withdrawing from Altesia’s presence at her nod.

“With that much ability, I don’t mind letting you lead the monsters above the ground, but… You might want to hurry, boy.”

The image reflected on the mirror changed. This time what was reflected on it was not the image of a goblin but of humans.

“Make the moats 2 to 5 meters deep! Make sure those anti-cavalry fences are properly buried!”

The powerful voice of human commanders could be heard resounding here and there. The humans were currently building a colonial city on the boundary of the forest, between the goblins’ home and the human region.

After making camp and surrounding it with anti-cavalry fences, the humans planned out where the moats would go. When they did, they quickly planned out the rest of the colonial city.

Of course, the humans knew that the monsters could attack while they were building the colonial city, so the feudal lord of the west, Gowen, had his men and some adventurers patrol. While they stayed alert, the craftsmen working on the city worked day in and day out. The resources and the food were sent everyday from the western capital, Jirata, in which the western feudal lord himself lived.

The first thing they created were the stone walls, which blocked the vision of their would-be intruders and demarcated the land.

The technique they used to fill the gaps of the bricks with cement was something unimaginable to the goblins. That being said, while it was called a ‘wall’, it was really more like rocks piled atop each other without any order.

The a.s.sa.s.sin, Gi Ji Arsil, who went out to scout watched on from the dark of the night.

“What is that?” Gi Ji Arsil muttered.

No matter how much he stretched out his hands, the seemingly endless walls were at least 2 times his height. Moreover, in front of them were dry moats wide enough that the goblins wouldn’t be able to jump across them. From time to time, the humans would line up wooden s.h.i.+elds atop the walls while people pa.s.sed.

“Lord Gi Ga was right.”

Those walls could probably stand even a full-body tackle from the orcs. Gi Ji Arsil did not know what those walls were, but he knew they were something to be wary of.

The Fortress of the Abyss was by no means tall. Instead, it went deeper down beneath the ground. To the goblins who did not fear the dark, this was most preferable, but to the humans, creating their fortresses above the land, reaching up as high as they could was most preferable.

Gi Ji Arsil did not understand this difference in perspective, so when he saw the giant fortress, he could only imagine how much bigger it was under the ground, rousing his sense of danger to the limits.

“They said not to use this except for emergencies, but…”

In Gi Ji’s hand was the corpse of an unlucky bird, which he received from the Gordob’s priestess, Kuzan. This was a priceless treasure that allowed one to send word to the Fortress of the Abyss. It was something the Gordobs went through great lengths to create.

“I believe now is that time.”

After speaking some words to the unlucky bird, he hit the corpse on its head, then in the next instant, the supposedly dead bird suddenly came to life, spreading its wings and flying in the sky.

“The king instructed us not to leave the forest, but the situation calls for it.”

The humans were brazenly building a fortress right in front of their eyes. This was clearly a provocation. Could they really just let this fortress be built?

“No… For the sake of the king, this thing must not be built.”

Gi Ji waited for the night G.o.d’s embrace to cover the world before exiting the forest, then picking out the time when the watch fires were being lit, he weaved through the darkness and approached the fortress.

“How was the meeting?” A voice asked.

Fenit Symphoria used the elven road on his way back home. When he arrived, a voice called out to him. It was his female cousin; the one who left the forest before.

“Hmph, it was a waste of time. To think Goblins would… It was truly a fool’s babble,” Fenit sneered.

The Tranquil Forest (Symphoria) was one of the more notably bigger forests to the south of the elven region, which was a great desert filled with yellow sand and rocks.

“About Selena…” Pale said.

“Ah, sorry, senior sister. I forgot,” Fenit replied.

“What do you mean you for—”

“I’m a busy man.”

Fenit seemed happy to see Pale biting her lips.

It was then that the elves who worked at his house came out to greet him.

“Is the food ready?” Fenit asked.

“Yes, Master Fenit. Everything has been prepared,” a servant elf said.

Seeing the servant elves excessively flatter him brought much joy to Fenit. With a satisfied smile, Fenit left Pale behind.

“Oh, if I feel like it, I might look up that girl, Selena. I’ll have to go to the Rustling Forest (Forni) again anyway,” Fenit said.

“Really?” Pale said, expectant.

“Of course. In fact, why don’t I look her up while having my meal?”

Pale nodded while biting her lips.

She did not have any power left in this village. She had lost all of her connection during the time she spent outside as an adventurer. No matter how mortifying or sad her situation became, she would have no choice but to obey the sage, Fenit.

—324 days until the war with the humans.

The Goblin King’s skills have changed.

The skill, Instinct, has evolved to Warrior’s Instinct.

Warrior’s Instinct

Dodge fatal attacks. Takes effect against enemies up to one cla.s.s higher than one’s own.

When leading a horde, you will know when your enemy is about to crush your horde.

New skill learned.

Guided One

Your fortune will turn for the better as you fulfill the wishes of your patron G.o.ds (source of divine protection).

The divine protection you have will grow stronger and your ether will grow greater the more you oppose the will of the G.o.ds your patron G.o.ds are antagonistic to.