Goblin Name Cheat Sheet: The [Goblin] is to make it easier to CTRL+F
[Goblin]Gi Ga
The goblin in that estranged group that was with the protagonist when he defeated an orc. He is currently a noble class, the highest amongst the protagonistâs subordinates. He prefers to use the spear.
[Goblin] Gi Gu
[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 class 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 noble, and received the divine protection of the Sword God, Ra Baruza.
[Goblin] Gi Za
The druid goblin rare that recently joined them.
[Goblin] Gi Ji
[Goblin] Gi Do
Druid. Uses wind magic.
[Goblin] Gi Jii
Goblin Rare. From Gi Guâs Faction. He is known for his <> which allows him to see his opponentâs weakness.
[Goblin] Gi Da
Goblin Rare. From Gi Gaâs faction. Notable skills are <> and <>.
[Goblin] Gi Zu.
Goblin Rare. The goblin favored by the Mad God (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 title, 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.
CHAPTER 71: THE INVADERS (PART 1)
Status
RaceGoblin
Level15
ClassLord; Horde Chief
Possessed SkillsRuler of the Horde; Insurgent Will; Overpowering Howl; Swordsmanship B+; Insatiable Desire; Kingâs Soul; Rulerâs Wisdom I; Eyes of the Blue Snake; Dance at Deathâs Border; Red Snakeâs Eye; Magic Manipulation; Soul of a Crazed Warrior; Third Impact (The Third Chant); Instinct; Rulerâs Wisdom II;
From that true darkness in which not even goblins could see. The black wind that blew was clad in darkness.
Like a tunnel stretching back to the womb of the mother, its walls were tepid like the wind.
âSo this is the path leading to the Fortress of the Abyss,â I muttered.
âScared, king?â The druid, Gi Za, teased.
âMy chest is pounding,â I fearlessly smiled back.
Beyond the boundless memories, in that sea of hazy fragments that knew not of life as a grown man, I recall looking into the darkness and my heart pounding. It was a stormy night then, the showering rain beating into the windows. I didnât know why, but at the time, it felt like something would happen. Something that would overturn all common sense.
I quivered as fear took me, though I also yearned for it. I wanted to know what exactly that something was. Nothing could describe the clash of emotions that stirred within me then.
âSo the Kingâs chest is pounding, I see. As expected of our king,â Gi Za remarked, and the other goblins nodded in agreement.
âWe canât be careless,â Yellow said, speaking in Kuzanâs place.
âIndeed, the ogres may be few in number, but that goes to show just how strong they are.â The strongest amongst the four chief, Rashka of Gaidga, twisted his face as he said those words.
âPessimism wonât lead us anywhere,â Aluhaliha remarked as the black tiger he sat upon growled.
âItâs still better than some old guy obsessed with fighting,â Rashka said back.
âPower goes hand-in-hand with long life. I just happen to be strong,â Aluhaliha sourly replied.
As the two shot back and forth in their banter, the princess of Ganra, Narsa, interjected.
âEither way, the battle will surely be difficult,â she said.
âFear not, I will protect you, my chief,â The First ShooterGadieta, Gilmi, said.
âBah, youâre being overprotective,â Gi Go Amatsuki, the blessed of the Sword God, argued.
âKing, letâs go. There wonât be any problems,â said the stealthy Gi Ji.
âYouâre all fine, but this one hereâs plenty scared,â the beast warrior, Gi Gi, gloomily said as he caressed his Two-Headed OstrichDouble Head.
âShall we go then? Goblins of the tribes, at my lead!â
I walked ahead, in front of the horde, leading with Gi Gi and the Stealthy Gi Ji by my side. Of course, the druid, Gi Za was also with me. Protecting the back was the blessed of the Sword God, Gi Go Amatsuki. His hand was always on his sword, his eyes darting to and fro the surroundings, ready to strike at the slightest hint of danger.
The goblins from Gi Village all took their positions, not one of them needed instruction. They already knew what needed to be done.
The need for instructions would only delay them, leaving them incapable of displaying their full potential. So, with them now able to naturally assume their optimal positions, their strength could be fully realized.
We have grown. Not just in knowledge, but also in experience. And with that growth, we took a step into the dark hole, to the path leading deep into the Fortress of the Abyss.
As for the others, they went up outside to watch the entrance of the Fortress of the Abyss.
We may be at the front lines, but we couldnât just neglect our backs. The ogres will probably go up if we drive them out.
Thereâs also the possibility of our villages getting attacked all of our fighting force isfocused here. So, at the very least, we need someone to stop the ogres if they manage to reach the upper floors and go outside.
For that Iâve assigned the skilled leader, Gi Gu Verbena, to lead the remaining goblins above ground and monitor the Fortress of the Abyss.
The young chief of Paradua, Hal, is serving as his adjutant to help him lead. After Iâd prepared everything, I delved deep into the Fortress of the Abyss with the elite amongst the goblins.
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After 20 minutes of walking, Kuzan tugged on my arms.
âWeâll be there shortly,â Yellow said, speaking in Kuzanâs place.
No enemies have appeared so far. Until now weâve just been walking down this slope. But not being able to see is really troublesome.
As we continued to descend, a dazzling light in the shape of a rectangle appeared before us.
âThat must be the entrance,â I said.
As that light appeared within the pitch black of the darkness, we walked toward it, and Gi Gi and Gi Ji suddenly let out a resounding gulp.
The light we went through was none other than the entrance to the fortress. When we went through it, the surrounding world completely changed.
Statues made of smooth and seemingly precious, black stones polished to the brim, could be seen lined up. These statues resembled the ones back in Altesiaâs realm.
The ceiling reached high above, and the corridors were wide enough to fit 10 goblins effortlessly.
âA true castle,â Gi Za muttered in reverence.
I agree, this fortress is certainly something.
âNow then⊠Where could the ogres be?â Wielding the Iron Second over my shoulders, I asked that question to Kuzan.
At my words, she looked around restlessly, then she pointed to the right.
âGi Za, can you use your skills?â I asked.
All eyes gathered on him. Supposedly, only those whoâve gathered the four treasures can use skills, and everyone else will be shackled.
In Gi Zaâs case, his skill is his ability to magically control the wind. No one has actually gathered all four treasures until now, so we canât say for sure how large the area of effect is.
âThere doesnât seem to be any problems.â Gi Za turned his wrist, then he chanted. âThe wind birdâs scythe sings. Slashâ
A blade of wind scraped off a part of the ground before scattering into fragments and disappearing.
âI see.â With that I also tried using the <>. I tried to see Gi Zaâs status, but as expected, it didnât work. However, the sensation was the same as always.
There doesnât seem to be any problems.
âLetâs go.â
As everyone nodded, we continued into the fortress.
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âFrom here on weâll be entering the forest.â When they heard their masterâs voice, the man renowned as the Iron-Arm Knight, they all immediately straightened their backs. These men are all second or third sons, taken from some nearby village. The Iron-Arm Knight, Gowen Ranid, who was also the feudal lord in this region, took these men when they were still young and raised them to become his private army.
This group of young soldiers number 400 all in all. That number also includes the reinforcement, but all of them are able to fight.
âAny questions?â Gowen asked.
With that perfectly combed down silver hair of his that was almost white, and that splendid moustache, Gowen did not look like he was about to enter the Forest of Darkness.
In fact, if he said they were about to join the king for dinner, anyone would believe him.
âLet us be on our way then.â That cold gaze of his shot toward the uninhabited region. Fitting of being the oldest amongst the holy knights, Iron-Arm Gowen majestically entered the forest.
There are many routes to enter the forest.
One method is to use the road. After all, while the forest might be beyond the borders of civilization, it still hasits riches. Food, herbs, or ingredients from hunting monsters.
People who yearn for this wealth embrace the danger and come here to this forest. Such people tread down the land, creating a road free from fallen trees and branches. There are many such routes in Gowenâs region.
A second method is to use an unexplored route.
This method is much rougher compared to the first but it does allow one to create a road as one pleases.
There may be a restriction on the forest, but itâs not like there are poisonous plants littered all over the place. The trees and plants are just naturally growing densely, so anyone can enter if they want.
This method is much better for searching the forest rather than bothering to go out to use road a considerable distance out of oneâs way.
The third method is through the help of the elves.
As inhabitants of the forest, the elves have their own peculiar way of entering. Often known as âThe Elven Roadâ, the elves are able to instantly traverse the forest through the opening of another dimension. However, even the elves themselves take a risk of ending up somewhere unexpected, so itâs imperative that they know full well where the entrances and exits are.
In any case, itâs not a method that humans could use.
The Iron-Arm Gowen steadily used the first method.
The Storm Knight Gulland used the second method to accommodate in lieu of the adventurer spirit.
And Gene, who managed to acquire some elven slaves, used the third method.
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âNow, now⊠what do we have here?â
Playing with his long hair, a sophisticated sword hilt in his hands, Geneâs lips curved into a twisted smile.
In front of him was a horde of beastmen.
A half-man-half-horse, holding a sword over its shoulders, a centaur. A spider with human legs and the body of a human, Arachne. And a groaning half-wolf-half-man, baring its fangs, a werewolf. Gene and his slaves found themselves right in the middle of those three beastmen when they exited the Elven Road.
After looking around him, Gene came to a conclusion.
This must be a village of beastman.
âMaster Gene,â the two battle slaves anxiously voiced out.
âDonât worry, this is just a rare opportunity to hunt ourselves some beastmen. If anything, you should be delighted.â
The elf slave aside, the two human slaves didnât find it particularly amusing to find themselves surrounded by a horde of beastmen. They might not like their master, but they were all in one boat. They have no choice but to fight.
In contrast, the elf, Selena, was secretly happy that the Elven Road reached a beastmen village. Who knows? They might just be able to save her.
She couldnât voice that out, but her heart held on to that sliver of hope.
Elves and beastmen get along well. Or at the very least, much better than with humans. Surely, with this many beastmen, even her master, Gene, despite being a holy knight shouldnât be able to come out alive, right?
And if this whole thing were to turn to negotiations, then she might just be able to intervene and free herself.
Filled with hope as she looked in front of her, the centaur spoke.
âWhat did you come here for, human?â
With his youth, that lean body of his, and that impressive display of him thrusting his spear, that centaur was truly like a brave warrior.
âAn accident. I had this girl use her power, but our luck was bad, and we ended up in the wrong place.â
Gene pulled on the chains as he said that, causing Selena to lightly groan.
âYou enslaved an elf!?â
Seeing her half-cut ears, the centaur opened his eyes in disbelief, then he let out a furious roar.
âYou dare disgrace us, the denizens of the forest!? Release her, now!â
âI paid money for this girl, so if you want her, pay up,â Gene chuckled.
There was little sense of danger in his eyes, and his mouth was as sarcastic as ever. His tongue even slipped out of his mouth as it licked his lips.
âDonât fuck with me!â
âNegotiations are off then?â
As the centaur roared, he charged toward Gene. That charge of his was enough to send even a Double-Head flying, but Gene only calmly unsheathed his beloved rapier.
âFaster than lightningFifire.â Gene uttered those words with love.
Immediately after, the centaur who was raising up a storm of dust as it ferociously charged toward him, fell. Everyone but Gene was in disbelief.
âIâve yet to introduce myself. I am Gene Marlon, the knight said to be quick as thunder, the Thunder Knight⊠Also, a member of the superior human race. Itâs a pleasure to meet you.â
That smile that floated up Geneâs lips was full of ecstasy.
Every word that uttered out of those lips painted over the hope in Selenaâs chest, dying it in despair.
That day, one of the many villages of the beastmen in the Forest of Darkness was annihilated.
If you just want lots of weapons, thereâs the Forged Tier.
If you want a slightly better weapon, thereâs the Famed Blade Tier.
Weapons blessed by the spirits or the gods, Ancient Tier.
Weapons made by the gods, the God-Age Tier or the God Tier.
Alchemy and Famed Blade tiers donât need magic power. But making weapons starting from the Artifact Tier are quite difficult, so in order to make borrowing the power of the spirits easier, Spirit Characters (Spell) or God-Age/Ancient Characters (Spell) are engraved into them. If more power is desire, then sealing a spirit or a god inside the weapon becomes a necessity.
A god or a spirit can also naturally possess a weapon after using one time for a long time.