Goblin Side

Protagonist (Imperial Cla.s.s)

A human from another world who reincarnated into this world as a goblin. He once lost his mind due to starvation and hunted a monster to satiate it. He is currently revered by the goblins, and has promised to create a kingdom for them as their king. He is under the protection of the G.o.ddess of the Underworld, and after uniting the various races of the forest has invaded the land of the humans, taking the first step in his path to world domination. He has since thrown himself in to the battles of the southern region.

Gi Ga Rax (Knight Cla.s.s)

A spear-wielding goblin who is the first goblin from Gi Village to evolve into a rare cla.s.s. He is a firm believer of the king and he has sworn fealty to him. He lost his right arm and left leg, but he managed to pick himself back thanks to his indomitable will. He is currently leading other wounded goblins like him to fight for the king. He calls his platoon the imperial guards. He is one of the four generals appointed by the king.

Gi Gu Verbena (Duke Cla.s.s)

Former leader of the village that has now become the parent organization of the protagonist's horde. He was a rare cla.s.s at the time, but he was still subdued by the protagonist's powerful howl, and became his subordinate. He specializes in the long sword, but he can use any close combat weapon. His real specialty lies in fighting with others. He conquered the goblins from the southern region and is now leading a force second only to the king's horde. He is one of the four generals appointed by the king.

Gi Go Amatsuki (Baron Cla.s.s)

In the face of being killed by the gray wolves or swearing fealty to the protagonist, he chose to swear. His preferred weapon is a curved sword, as it can cut his prey easily. He has received the divine protection of the Sword G.o.d, and once ended up pointing his sword to the king due to his influence. Ashamed of his weakness, he left the village. After a long time of wandering, he returned a new man and killed the Holy Knight, Gowen, who he once lost to.

Gi Za Zakuend (Wizard Cla.s.s)

A mage goblin who lived in a village situated by the roots of a great tree. He became the protagonist's subordinate after losing to him in a duel. He is a firm believer of the king and has sworn fealty to him. His appearance resembles that of humans. He has received the divine protection of the wind G.o.d.

Gi Gi Orudo (Duke Cla.s.s)

A beast tamer, a goblin who can talk to animals. He came from the same village as Gi Gu, and currently has a triple head as his main beast. His preferred weapon is an axe. He is currently fighting as a part of the detached force responsible for conquering the colonial city. One of the appointed four generals of the king.

Gi Ji Arsil (Duke Cla.s.s)

A goblin who can use the Meld skill, and thus, specializes in reconnaissance. He gets along well with Gi Gi and has fought as a pair with him plenty of times. He used to prefer a long sword, but after specializing in reconnaissance, he has since switched to a dagger. He has learned the a.s.sa.s.sinate skill, and is merciless to all who oppose the king. He is a professional at instantly killing people.

Gi Zu Ruo (Duke Cla.s.s)

When he was young, he lost his mind when Gi Ga was deeply wounded during the battle of the orcs. Using the Mad Dog skill, he was able to take down three orcs by himself. He is a powerful goblin, who has received the divine protection of the mad G.o.d. At the king's behest, he went to the northwestern part of the Forest of Darkness to increase their forces. He was able to win against a mindless giant and solidify his footing in the northwestern part of the Forest of Darkness.

Gi Zo (Druid Cla.s.s)

A water mage from Gi Za's village. He was tasked to protect the village by the protagonist. He has received the divine protection of the water G.o.d. He is no longer among the living due to Gulland.

Gi Da (Rare Cla.s.s)

A spearman from Gi Ga's faction. His debut as a warrior was in the battle against the orcs. He possesses the Unreasonably Stubborn skill. He is no longer among the living due to Gulland.

Gi Jii Yubu (n.o.ble Cla.s.s)

The most brilliant student created by the goblin training, who now leads a regiol. As a commander, he has skills that could be matched with humans, but it seems he's not ready just yet to take a holy knight on.

Gi De (Rare Cla.s.s)

A subordinate of Gi Gi. He is also a beast tamer. He evolved into a rare cla.s.s when he was caught up in the battle the orcs. As an obedient subordinate of Gi Gi, the king expects much from him. (He is currently using a triple boar and a wild dog.) He died to the Wand of Destruction, Bellan.

Gi Do Buruga (Shaman Cla.s.s)

A wind mage. Also from Gi Za's village. He has never stood out because of Gi Za, but he has gradually distinguished himself among the goblins. He has the divine protection of the wind G.o.d. He leads the druids alongside Gi Za.

Gi Ba Hagar (n.o.ble Cla.s.s)

A skillful goblin who can use the Fierce Arm skill. He has received Verid's divine protection, and as such, deeply loathes humans. Most of his efforts have been centered against the humans, making him a valuable a.s.set in supporting the frontlines. He was killed by Saldin during the retreating battle in the southern region.

Gi Bi (Rare Cla.s.s)

A water mage. He is expected to be Gi Zo's successor, but he is still a long way away from that goal. He is a part of Gi Za's druid platoon.

Gi Bu Rakuta (n.o.ble Cla.s.s)

A beast tamer. Gi Ga works him hard everyday. He is now affiliated with Gi Gi's beast tamer army and is looking after beasts he isn't familiar with. He is currently supporting the goblins by focusing his efforts on stock-farming.

Gi Be Slay (n.o.ble Cla.s.s)

A one-armed goblin. He has received Verid's divine protection and deeply loathes humans. He is affiliated with Gi Ga's imperial guards and is a part of the king's cavalry. Through his excellent control of his monster steed, he is able to display his abilities.

Gi Ah (Rare Cla.s.s)

A goblin who evolved into a rare cla.s.s during the war with the elves. He possesses the invasion-cla.s.s skill, One who Encroaches into the Divine Region.

Gi Ii (Rare Cla.s.s)

A goblin who evolved during the war with the elves. He is an explorer and specializes in moving.

Gi Uu (Druid Cla.s.s)

A goblin who evolved during the war with the elves. He is a water mage.

Old Goblin (Normal)

An old goblin. He isn't very useful in combat. Because he was once enslaved by humans through magic, he is good at talking. He is the parent who riced Gi Za.

Ra Gilmi Fis.h.i.+ga (n.o.ble Cla.s.s)

He is an archer of the Ganra tribe, one of the four tribes of the west.

He went to the Gi Village as a messenger after receiving permission from the tribe. He invited the protagonist to the four tribes. He has been t.i.tle the First Archer or Gadieta. He is constantly worried over the relations.h.i.+p between the tribe and the king. He fought as part of the detached force responsible for the colonial city and is currently one of the four appointed generals of the king.

Ra Narsa (Rare Cla.s.s)

One of the four tribes of the west. He is an archer of the Ganra tribe.

She had been chased from her village by the Gaidga goblins when she met the protagonist. She is the current chief of the tribe and has recently started to distinguish herself. She has remained in the tribe's village, supporting the goblins from the back.

Ru Rou (rare Cla.s.s)

A young goblin of the Ganra tribe. In the Ganra tribe, the names Ra, Ru, and Re are three most influential. The rest of the goblins have no family name, and are thus, normal goblins. He fought with Gilmi against the colonial city.

Aluhaliha (n.o.ble Cla.s.s)

One of the four tribes. He is the chief of the Paradua tribe.

He threw away his pride and worked with the Gaidga to save his people from starvation, but after losing to the protagonist, he and his tribe have since joined him in his quest for world domination. He is the oldest among all the goblins. His black tiger steed is named Jirouou. He is currently retired, but he frequently patrols the area around the Fortress of the Abyss.

Hal (n.o.ble Cla.s.s)

Chief of the Paradua tribe.

He used to be a young warrior who worked as Aluhaliha's aide. After inheriting Aluhaliha's position, he has since proven himself a worthy chief capable of standing equal to the human cavalry. He has sworn fealty to the king. While fighting with the king, he also been given a pattern to decorate his presence as a tribe chief.

Alashd (Rare Cla.s.s)

A middle-aged goblin from Paradua.

He works as Aluhaliha's aide and is currently a member of the elders. He is staying at the Paradua village.

Rashka (Lord Cla.s.s)

The biggest chief among the four tribes.

He is the strongest goblin among the four tribes, but his subordinates haven't been as blessed. He was Narsa's fiancé.

He evolved during the goblin's first invasion.

Dashka (Rare Cla.s.s)

A young goblin from the Gaidga tribe.

Kuzan (Rare Cla.s.s)

Chief of the Gordob tribe.

She is a goblin blessed with the divine protection of the G.o.ddess of the underworld. She has a skill that allows her to resurrect the dead. She is currently responsible for managing the Fortress of the Abyss. Gi Ga respects her. She studied medicine during her stay in the elven village and has since been working with the other Gordob members to support the goblins from the back as medical pract.i.tioners.

Res.h.i.+a Fel Zeal (18 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. She has been brought back to the ivory tower.

Lili (22 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. She has become much stronger after acquiring the evil sword, Vas.h.i.+nant. She stopped the Yugus.h.i.+va attacks after Gulland entrusted the northern army to her.

Mattis (27 years-old)

The second son of a farmer. He's largely responsible for drying the meat to preserve them. He was sent somewhere in the kingdom.

Chinos (25 years-old)

The third son of a farmer. He plows the fields and is close to Mattis. He was sent somewhere in the kingdom.

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 (60 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. He has laid out new plans after feeling the threat from the Goblin King. He's currently trying to gather mages to strengthen his army.

Gowen Ranid (46 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. He fought hard against the goblin invasion, but was eventually killed by Gi Go Amatsuki.

Gulland Rifenin (32 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. He became a hero after rescuing the saint. He tried to help Gowen fight the goblin invasion, but he lost. He retreated after losing to the Goblin King's power that comes from the underworld.

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. He was killed by his own slave.

Sivara Bandier (29 years-old)

One of the country's most powerful warriors, a holy knight known as the Ripper Knight. He is a martial artist and comes from a n.o.ble family. He is popular among young soldiers, and is considered the enemy of all fathers and boyfriends. He is also known as the Marriage Destroyer. His skill at leading the cavalry is one of the best in the country. He fought in the southern wars, hoping to get a piece of land, but had to retreat after failing to make Cultidian fall.

Jize Yuuenti (40)

One of the country's most powerful warriors, a holy knight known as the Sharp-Eyed Knight. He is currently dealing with the Kushain believers coming from the south. He was originally a traveler from the east that was coaxed by Ashtal with a huge paycheck.

Yuan (26)

A young commander under Gowen. He has received the divine protection of the G.o.ddess Of Destiny. He has been tasked to suppress the goblins in the west.

Corseo (52)

A veteran martial artist who acts as Gowen's aide. He used to lead the cavalry, but then the Goblin King turned him into a corpse.

Herculean Wyatt (41 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. After returning from the forest, he has since been working in the Holy Shushunu Kingdom as the leader of the blood oath of the flying swallows. In order to deepen relations with the Red King, he joined the battle in the south as a guest general. Although defeated by the Goblin King, he was able to safely go home and return to the Flying Swallow.

Mage Killer Mill (20 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. After returning from the forest, she has since been helping out in the slums and watching over orphans. She met Res.h.i.+a and successfully managed to give her the orphans' present.

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. He died while protecting his allies.

Hawk-Eyed Fick (32 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. After returning from the forest, he has since gone to the southern free cities on a solo adventure.

The White Hand of Life (Age Unknown)

A priest robed in white. She specializes in healing and support. Her age, name, and origin are all unknown. After converting Vitz and Yugil, she has started traveling the world to find more adherents.

Vitz (28 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. He was caught by the White Hand of Life and is currently traveling the world with her.

Yugil (26 years-old)

An adventurer and an unwilling s.h.i.+eld bearer. He might appear old, but he is actually still young. He was caught by the White Hand of Life and is currently traveling the world with her.

Yoshu (27 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. He ended up on the goblin side because of his older sister's whims. He traveled with Gi Go, but since returning has been left in charge of many jobs. He works as a mediator for the goblins and the humans. He works to ensure the stability of the political situation. OF the humans under the Goblin King's rule, he is the most successful.

Shumea (29 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. She is a gutsy woman who believes that working with the Goblin King is better than living in human society. She negotiated with the humans and has currently been put in charge of the guards protecting the border region. She is popular among all races, but especially among children, seeing her as something akin to a mother.

Brandika Rual Attibel (32 years-old)

A great man who was able to become a king despite starting out as a mere adventurer. With his clan, the Red King, he swept through the southern lands. His genius adviser, Carlion, died during the battles with the king, and eventually lost his life in the hands of the Goblin King. He use a G.o.d-Cla.s.s weapon called Valdis

Carlion Quinn Kirks (Romaji: Karion Kuin Kaakusu)

The tactician of the Red King, who helped push Brandika into kings.h.i.+p despite being a mere adventurer. He is popularly known as ‘Genius Adviser'. His body grew weak due to the influence of his skill, and later died in a pool of blood after abusing his own body. His name is based off of the characters of Kakuka (Guo Jia) of the Records of the Three Kingdoms.

Saldin (25 years-old)

An adventurer and a former bandit. He cherishes Carlion as if he were his own older brother and suffers because of it. He was able to kill Gi Ba Hagar, but the great loss at Melgion left him with no other choice but to lead the Red King to retreat to Fatina.

Grave (60 years-old)

An old enchanter that can bestow magical effects upon weapons. As a veteran adventure, he has many Connections. He takes advantage of that by frequently working on diplomatic missions. He died at Melgion.

Cell (48 years-old)

A gnome warrior who could live twice as long as humans. She is a kind of powerful swordsman known as a sword dancer. She vanished after bringing Carlion's corpse to his hometown.

Shunrai (38 years-old)

A powerful swordsman that uses a scimitar. He has been fighting in the east with the Twin Moon Clan's Vine the Mad Blade. he wears a m.u.f.fler that hides his mouth, upon which a ferocious smile could be seen. When he excited, he tends to dart his eyes sideways.

Kanash (58 years-old)

Chief General of Elrain Kingdom. Although his achievements are dazzling, he failed to support his kingdom and lost it to the Red King. Since then he has been working with the Red King to beg for the safety of his young king. He died at Melgion to the cavalry of the Goblin King.

Zaurosh (40 years-old)

Vice Clan Leader of the Leno Heart Clan. He has sworn fealty to his clan leader. He is known to be a clever tactician in the east. He uses a cross spear as his weapon.

Tauroba (36 years-old)

A member of the Leon Heart Clan. A demihuman. He is currently in the west to protect his clan leader.

Fase (52 years-old)

A member of the Leon Heart Clan. Half-sylph-half-human. He is good at the bow and looks up to Zaurosh.

Garwin (31 years-old)

A member of the Leon Heart Clan. Fase and he were both positioned at the borderlands. He is soon to marry the village girl, Sonia.

Benem Nemush

A fanatic and the former patriarch of the Kushain Believers. He thought he could make the Goblin King submit to him, but he was wrong. That mistake cost him his life and he died at the beginning of the Kruzel War.

Mira Vi Burnen (17 years-old)

The new matriarch of the Kushain Believers. She is someone who has inherited the blood of Kushain and also someone from a royal family. She is a genuine princess. Skilled in diplomacy and internal affairs, she is popular among the Kushain Believers. She is constantly worried over the spineless Vil, but she herself doesn't know why she feels like this for him.

Vilan Do Zul (18 years-old)

A young tactician who has been serving Mira since childhood. He possess great tenacity and unequaled precision. He is bad with women, but that is actually because of Mira. He is deeply loyal to his master and will not hesitate to get his hands dirty.

Raksha El Pena (19 years-old)

The queen of the merchant country of Pena. She inherited the throne due to the death of her late father, who died from old age. Unable to stand the death of her beloved, she has started to fall into insanity.

Aizas (24 years-old)

Former knight commander of the Blue Knights. A prodigy who understood both warfare and politics, but despite also being the bearer of the Holy sword, he still fell before the concentrated attacks of the goblins. He was the fiancé of Queen Raksha. Had he survived, the fate of PEna might have been brighter.

Allen (24 years-old)

Current knight commander of the Blue Knights. He is a prodigy skilled not only in tactics revolving the use of sand horses, but also in the of mercenaries. A little something he picked up while fighting with the Red King. He is Aizas' close friend, and he inherited the Blue Knights after he died. Unfortunately, he was unable to stop the country from being devoured by the Red King.

Vine

Clan leader of the Twin Moons Clan. She is popularly known as the Mad Blade. There is a huge difference between the way she looks and how she acts. Her personally is extremely dangerous, being fierce, violent, and cruel. She was a slave once upon a time, and it was during that time that she cultivated her violent personality. She has been fighting with the Red King at the east.

Rue

A beginner adventurer picked up by Pale along the way. She has received the divine protection of the G.o.ddess of Healing.

Shurai

A beginner adventurer picked up by Pale along the way. It is not known if he has received a divine protection.

Ryutanyu Organdia

Commander of the Special Attack Unit of the Elks Clan. He was in love with Pale, but he died without ever telling her that.

Touri Nokia

Clan Leader of the Elks Clan. He is a charismatic man who managed to bring up his clan from the alleys of a city to bask under the glorious light of a full-fledged clan. He died at the hands of the Red King when the clans were competing for initiative.

Altesia. The underworld G.o.ddess.

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. The underworld G.o.ddess might hate her, but she doesn't actually hate her herself.

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.

Earth-Devouring Snake (Perseval)

One of the servants of the Underworld G.o.ddess, who antagonized the whole world. He continues to fight with the t.i.tans underneath the Fortress of the Abyss.

Liuryuna

The G.o.ddess with a thousand hands said to control destiny. She looks like a young girl, but when angered, her face turns to that of an oni. She had her eyes on Brandika, so after the protagonist killed him, she swore to one day enact vengeance upon the protagonist.

Selena

The elven woman Gene purchased. She became a slave after running away from her tribe. She was freed after she killed Gene. Since then hse has been under the care of the Goblin King with Shumea.

Hasu

She is one of the protagonist's pets.

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

She is a fortuitous kobold who somehow managed to become the leader of her pack. She leeched off the orcs for a time. She wanted to eat the orc children, but unfortunately, couldn't find an opening. She attacked the colonial city with the orcs, but the humans weren't very tasty. She is currently wandering. She mastered the spirit language and became able to use various spells and evolve into a Rook Kobold. Her journey to find delicious things continues yet.

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. She has grown up enough to lead her household. She has grown up to become a spectacular gray wolf even better than her own parents. She is so strong that she was even able to join the cavalry of the Goblin King.

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. He became the leader of many beasts in the capital, then in the ivory tower. He continues to increase his servants, but his subordinates are mostly females.

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. He attacked the colonial city with Gilmi. Recently, his greatest worry is that he'll suddenly find himself fighting at the very frontlines against the humans.

Gol Gol

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

Nikea

Chief of the araneae, a female chief. She speaks firmly and possesses a proud mindset. The lower half of her body is a spider, but the uper half is that of a lovely maiden. She covers her upper body with clothes made from araneae thread. Poison drips from her talons, and she can use them alongside her threads. That fighting style has earned her the name Poison Feather. She is a descendant of the red crystal.

Nerou

An influential person of the araneae. He opposed Nikea's plans to accept the goblin and ended up dead for it. He is a descendant of the blue crystal.

Fanfan

The female chief of the mud-scaled tribe. She is slow in a good way. As a member of a tribe known for moving underground, she works as a merchant just like Yus.h.i.+ka. She knowns more than the harpies and is also a better messenger. She looks like a mole on the outside, but her vision is perfectly fine. Her pair of round eyes is her unique feature. She is known as the hardest claw. s.h.i.+ is a descendant of the dark crystal.

Yus.h.i.+ka

Female chief of the harpies. She has a huge bag hanging from her neck that she carries with her arms. She uses it to store her cargo. She is a merchant. She is also a mischievous woman who doesn't cower even before the king. She has white wings sprouting from her back and bird feet. She is known as the first wing. She is a descendant of the white crystal.

Luther

The old chief of the papirsag/sh.e.l.l tribe. He is of short stature and he carries a moss-covered sh.e.l.l on his back. He is a careful man, whose eyes always seem sleepy. Despite that his gaze is extremely sharp. His tribe specializes in processing trees and taming monsters. He is a descendant of the hard crystal.

Tanita

Chief of the long-tailed, a subspecies of the lizardman with two heads and two tails. Half of his body is covered with a sh.e.l.l, but the other half has his skin exposed just like an amphibian. He is a descendant of the soft crystal.

Kerodotos

Chief of the minotaurs. He talks slowly. He tried to crush the goblins as soon as he saw one. There is almost nothing good about him when it comes to talking. His gaze is sharp and while he might talk foolishly, he is by no means incompetent. He is a descendant of the heavy crystal.

Mido

Chief of the werewolves. He is a friend of the gray wolves and he lives in the fields. He is known as the tyrant because he likes to tear his enemy apart with brute force. He is a firm believer of power and originally disliked the goblins. He is extremely friendly toward the gray wolves. He tends to be impulsive, but he's definitely not one to be underestimated. He is a descendant of the fierce crystal.

Daizos

Chief of the centaurs. He found himself in a bad position ever since Gurfia became a ghost. He tried to kill Gurfia with the elite of his tribe but failed. He hates the goblins. He is a descendant of the proud crystal.

Rukenon

The guide Nikea introduced.

Carad

The slave werewolf from the Jirad Forest.

Tianos

The new chief of the cenaturs. He fought alongside Pale against the Red King. By defeating the mixed army, he was able to live up to the fame of the centaurs as archers.

Shure Forni

Chief of the Sylph's Forni village. He wishes to reform the elves. He studied under Falun and is Shunaria's father. He is renowned as the Wise Shure. He formed an alliance with the Goblin King and promised him full support in the war with the humans.

Falun Gastair

Chief of the western Gastia Forest. Shure's friend and master. He is considered a scheming strategist even by his own disciple, Shure. He brought back the elven school system and is currently using his village to spread knowledge.

Shunaria Forni

Shure's daughter. She is smart and frequently does pointless things. She delivered the Goblin King's new weapon to him. She is currently working as a civil official in a human village.

Pale Symphoria

A young sylph warrior who gathered experience in the human world. She is a versatile warrior who can lead army and fight her own battles. She managed to make the bigger goblin army retreat many times. She left the Goblin King to help her clan, Elks. After gaining the divine protection of the G.o.ddess of Vengeance, she returned to the goblins as his tactician and destroyed the Red King.

Felbi

One of Symphoria's commanders. He fought alongside Pale against the goblins, but he mostly left the leaders.h.i.+p of the platoon to her. He has been grudgingly leading the platoon since Pale left. He dreams of becoming a first-rate warrior. Currently, he is the only who can keep up with Gi Go Amatsuki in a sword fight.

Fenit Symphoria

Symphoria's chief. He is Pale's cousin. He is self-righteous and proud. He was the only one given a death penalty after the war.

Priena Sinfall

Sinfall's chief. She is a woman but her face is cold. She never managed to take back Sinfall after it was taken from her during the Sylph Unification War. She was exiled after the war.:

Nash Jirad

Jirad's chief. He foresaw the human threat lie Shure and the Goblin King, but was rebuked because of his decision to enslave the demihumans. He was stripped of his last name and made a commoner after the war.

Silver Sheng

Sheng's chief. He was sympathetic to Pale from beginning to end, but was coerced by Fenit to hand her over to the goblins. He was stripped of his last name and made to work at the Jirad's hidden farm after the war.

Volume 3: Chapter 223 – The Hero of Pena II (3/3)

　The Ivory Tower, where the sages lived, could be found at the small country (minor nation) of Orphen. It was a country that would be encased in snow and ice for half of the year. Its summers were short, and its springs and autumns were even shorter. The fresh green shoots dazzled under the light of the sun as the warm wind carried with it the sound of the murmuring river. A two days' walk from the ivory tower was Res.h.i.+a Fel Zeal, who was headed towards a village to fulfill her duty as a saint.

　Her duty was to share knowledge.

　She would teach others to write, and sing, and how to use herbs, and she would use the miraculous power only she could use to heal other people and save lives.

　To bestow healing upon all was her duty as a saint of the G.o.ddess of Healing (Zen.o.bia) (The Fourth Daughter). If this were a bigger city, even the ‘church' that wors.h.i.+pped the Ancestor G.o.d Who Birthed the Nations, Ativ, would send someone out as well, but that church has gotten too big, and it was now too difficult for it to advance into regions where it could not turn a profit.

　As such, there were many opportunities for her to appear as a saint.

　Accompanying her was a human and a beast.

“Is that not too heavy?”

“It's fine.”

　It was the low-toned voice of a female demihuman that responded to Res.h.i.+a's clear and beautiful voice.

“You're strong.”

“Humans are just weak.”

　She was a demihuman with the face of a leopard, and Res.h.i.+a purchasing her from the was an event that occurred that at the slave market. It was only through some twists and turns that this girl called Tiora ended up traveling with Res.h.i.+a.

“Gau! Gau!”

　Scampering about by Res.h.i.+a's legs was the gray wolf, Gastora.

“Yes, yes. Are you okay too, Gastora?”

“GAUuu!”

　Gastora seemed to understand what she said, as he jumped up high in response. Seeing that, Tiora narrowed her eyes.

“To think the king of the forests would become attached to you. I guess you really are special.”

“It's not as good as it sounds.”

　They walked to the village without stopping. When day turned to night, they would have to camp outside, so it was only natural that they would hurry.

“Really? Everyone would want something they don't have.”

“You too?”

“Me too. And I'm sure you too.”

　As the light of the sun fell on her, Res.h.i.+a spoke from inside her robe and lightly sighed.

“Being special isn't the same thing as being happy. When we get to the village let's talk about the story of Ristia's monster dog?”

“What kind of story is that?'

　Recently, Res.h.i.+a has noticed that whenever Tiora was interested, her ears and her tail would move a lot. Her ears would twitch rapidly and her tail would make huge swings from left to right like a dog waiting for its master. Those unconscious antics of hers basically announced that she was very interested.

“Like I said. I'll tell you once we get to the village, okay? Just endure until then, Tiorsan.”

“…It's not like I'm interested or anything.”

　But contrast her words, her tail was making huge swings while her ears kept twitching toward Res.h.i.+a's direction.

“GARUUU!”

　Gastora responded to that and stepped forward, as if to urge them to hurry tow the village.

“Fu fu fu. Then let's hurry.”

　They arrived at the village while the sun was still high up in the sky. The villagers received them, and they stayed at the village for a few days, telling them stories, teaching them how to formulate medicines, and healing the people patiently.

　Outside the village, where the branches and the leaves extended themselves to bathe in the favor of this short summer, and where the streams murmured, was Res.h.i.+a sitting.

　The water was clear and the bottom could be seen even from her knees.

“…Just because you have a special power doesn't mean you'll be happy. I'm sure the king understands that too.”

　Ever since she appealed at the Ivory Tower to negotiate with those known as monsters, her position has become sensitive. Because of the protection of the white elder, there was no one who openly criticized her, but even that elder wasn't protecting her because he agreed with her.

　Just a few days ago, word of Elrain Kingdom falling to the monsters has reached even Orphen. At long last, the Goblin King has gained power and was baring his fangs, Res.h.i.+a thought. But she didn't reveal these thoughts to anyone.

　The Goblin King was wiser than any royalty or n.o.ble she's ever met. She herself was human, so she couldn't possibly stand on the side of the monsters. That's why, the fact she didn't tell anyone any information about that Goblin King, was a betrayal to humanity. At the very least, that's how she felt.

　Despite that, the words of the king that asked her to take his hand were burned into her mind.

　“With your own will, deny that G.o.d.”

“…Why is he so strong, I wonder.”

　That Goblin King that told her to overcome adversity has himself pa.s.sed through the border between life and death many times. He held absolute conviction in his words. At the same, he had the strength to back them up.

　If only she were as strong as that Goblin King, then wouldn't she be able to convince the Ivory Tower? But it was a meaningless thought, so she stopped. It wasn't a good thing to think. Talking about what-ifs when she couldn't do anything right now would only cause her to be depressed.

　She should just do whatever she can, she thought. As she decided that, she once again carried the duty of being a saint.

“Ah, saint-sama!”

　When she heard the voice of the children, she turned to the direction of the stream where the voice came from.

　The bustling crowd of children surrounded Res.h.i.+a and begged her to tell them a story. Res.h.i.+a's stories were one of the few pleasures they had in this village. Before anyone knew it, even Tiora was standing outside the crowd of children, ears twitching.

“Alright. Then, how about I tell you the story of the monster dog, Ristia.

　Under the bright afternoon light, Res.h.i.+a started telling a story, and the children listened.

　That was a story about a powerful monstrous dog. It was about a monster that received a great power from a G.o.d, but at the same time, was cursed to be unable to protect the thing it cherished. Everyone swallowed their breath as they listened to Res.h.i.+a, swinging from joy to sorrow, as the time trickled down, until eventually, it was almost evening.

　In the end, the monster dog abandoned its power and protected its most cherished family.

“The end.”

　When Res.h.i.+a uttered those words, the children looked like they'd awoken from a dream and looked at each other.

“Saint-sama.”

　A young girl tugged on Res.h.i.+a's sleeves with tears in her eyes.

“The dog is too pitiful.”

“Indeed.”

　Res.h.i.+a patted the girl's head and gently said.

“If only everyone was kinder, then perhaps he wouldn't have had to meet such a fate.”

　Res.h.i.+a wiped the tears off the girl's face and smiled.

“It's almost time to eat. You should go back now.”

　At Res.h.i.+a's urging, the children headed back home in small groups.

Now that they were all alone, Tiora wanted to say something to Res.h.i.+a, but she couldn't open her mouth.

“We should go back too.”

　Tiora followed her, but she couldn't wait until they got back to their lodging (village chief's house) and asked.

“…It was as if I saw the story unfold before me.”

“It was a story from a long time ago.”

　Res.h.i.+a dodged the question, so Tiora asked again.

“Is strength not enough to protect what's precious to someone?”

“I don't know. But a special power won't always bring happiness. At the very least, that's what I think. The only thing I can do is to gradually ease the prejudice. That's all I can do.”

　Res.h.i.+a gazed at the dusk, dazzled, then she went back to their lodging.