TL Note: Sorry, late release. Anyway, I made a mistake with the chapter numbering. This oneâs 74. Last one was 73.5.
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.
Status
RaceGoblin
Level24
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;
In these long and dark halls, I stifle the impatience within me. Every breath I take is accompanied by pain. My lungs ache, blood trickles down my broken right arm. My strength is waning. I wish Reshia was here. No, thatâs just my weakness talking.
Thereâs no point wishing for someone not here.
What matters most now is that thereâs an enemy I have to defeat. I can regret and hurt as much later.
I thrust my sword into the wall. It wasnât a height I could easily climb one-handed. Thanks to that Iâm now weaponless. I had a short sword with me but itâs broken now. The ogre had broken it in one hit.
The thickening stench of decay and miasma⊠The enemy is near.
Itâs almost as if itâs wrapped in it.It was chewing on bones and meat when it noticed me and stood up. Then it threw away the meat in its mouth, spitting the rest onto the ground.
A giant door towered behind it. Its skin was brown like the rest of the ogres, but its eyes were dyed in the color of blood. In its hand was a giant axe that looked to have been shaved out of a boulder, and it wore no armor save for a loincloth around its waist. But with the bulging muscles that covered it, that was more than enough to make it seem more indomitable than an impenetrable fortress.
Those red eyes stared at me.
âGUooUOOuuoU!â
Then it bellowed out a great howl that shook everything in the room. It was elated to see me, though I couldnât say the same for myself. My body felt like it had sunk to the bottom of the ocean, and I couldnât move. Even breathing was difficult.
âGURUuuuAaA!â
I already know that <> doesnât work, this is just to calm my own nerves. In other words, that wasnât really a skill but a mere howl. I readied myself.
âThis might be my last.
An enemy naturally stronger than me who also happens to be in perfect health while Iâm beaten and bleeding all over.
This isnât a question of odds anymore, this battle is looking desperate.
Death looms, and the battle hasnât even began. Thatâs a first.
âââ
Three ogres stood before them. The number still seemed much but that was already roughly half their original number.
âI wonder if the king is safe,â whispered the Sword Godâs adherent, Gi Go Amatsuki, who was visibly impatient.
âI donât know⊠But I do know that we have to cut these things down.â A look of pain could be seen on Aluhalihaâs face. The Naga Lance heâs been using had burned even his own body, leaving it tattered and scorched.
âWeâre safe. We should believe that the king is safe too.â The chief of the Gaidga, Rashka, ran into an ogre, and his right arm flashed black.
âIâd appreciate it if you didnât try to conclude things on your own.â The goblin set his bow on the foe. He was the greatest of the archers, and for that he was bestowed the name, Gadieta. Two arrows drew a line in the air as they aimed for the ogres eyes, and following them was Princess Narsaâs arrowless bow.
Her bow had no arrows. It relied only on magic, and that meant that she had to focus. Not a waste of a word left her lips as she focused her will and drew her bow.
âThe arrow entangles!âFair Ring Arrow
The two other ogres were stopped in their tracks by Gi Za and the goblins from the Gi Village, the stealthy Gi Ji and the Beastw Warrior Gi Gi.
âLike a strong wind. Like a whirlwind.Wind Cutterâ
Blades of wind cut at the ogres legs, and Gi Gi and Gi Ji sent a flurry of attacks toward the opened wounds.
Meanwhile, in the midst of the arrows, the magic, and the screaming ogres, was Kuzan panicking. All the four treasures were here. The king wouldnât be able to use his power.
Gi Za seemed to hold unconditional faith in their king, but that was only because he looked down on the Ogre Lord.
The power of the Ogre Lord is comparable to the four tribes.
And who could tell what sort of changes might have occurred to it while it was living in the fortress? Only a mad man would believe the king able to live through something like that.
If the king dies, so will her wish.
A meeting with the Lord of Decay will not be possible.
But, on the other hand, using the Death Crystal would mean throwing away her own life.
She held the treasure tightly.
âWe need to do something.
She was weak, so thinking was the only thing she could do.
âââ
Overwhelming power.
âGOouuOOAOo!â
Shockwaves erupted as the axe smashed into the ground. Those alone were enough to keep me from closing the distance.
My one saving grace is that my right armâs stopped bleeding. But just balling my right hand is enough to send a jolt of pain through me that feels unpleasantly close to being set on fire. My left hand is still fine, but just how much can I accomplish with it when Iâm right-handed?
Something half-hearted wonât even hurt it. Compared to that, just one moment of negligence is all thatâs necessary to send me to my grave.
âTch!â
Another attack came at me. The ogre lord is relentless.
That sweeping attack looked like it would send my head flying. I drew my head back to dodge it, but just when I thought I was safe, the ogre lord charged towards me. Somehow, I managed to escape by throwing myself to the floor.
As I protected my arm and forgot the pain, I started thinking again.
âWhat should I do!?
At this rate, Iâm going to lose. Is there really nothing I can do about my sealed ether!?â
Suddenly, a chill went up my spine. <> kicked in, and my body moved by itself. That boulder-like axe descended right where I was standing at just moments ago.
âWhat?
That was <> just now.
âWhatâs going on? Arenât my ether and skills sealed?
Iâm sure that the <> <> <> <> and <> are all sealed. Although i donât know about the others since I havenât tested them.
The situation is like this, so I might as well try everything.
I canât use <> and <> because I havenât fulfilled the conditions, but would using <> be possible?
The enemy right now is none other than the ogre lord, the leader of the ogreâs horde.
[Skill]<> When fighting against another horde chief, Magic Power 20% UP, damage taken is increased by 20% but damage dealt is increased by 30%.
Thatâs how that skill should work. A single hit is fatal to me right now, and once I turn into A Crazed Warrior, I wonât be able to keep a sound mind.
So, If Iâm going to do it, thereâs no better time than now.
The moment I activated <>, I felt the ether well up from within me. Fulfillment filled me as I tasted the sweet taste of that power.
But still my fists dealt no damage even as I slammed them against the ogre lordâs legs.
âWhatâs going on?
Then just to make sure, I tried using <> again.
âGURUuRUuOOAAA!â
What was normally supposed to weaken the enemy only made it madder.
Next, I tried the second stage of <>.
A skill that makes me stronger and faster by 30% but can only activate when half of my lifeâs been chipped off.
I activated it on top of <>, and my body bolted off. Iâm not as fast as when Iâm using Accel, but my ether, strength, and agility are all far greater than in my normal state.
Using that newfound power, I slipped through as the ogre lordâs axe descended, and attacked it, but it was unfazed.
Is the enemyâs defense that great, orâ
Thereâs one skill left, <>. There are two possibilities I can think of.
The next move will depend on which one is right, butâ
âGo mad,â I said to my soul. And the <> activated.
It reacted as the madness had begun taking over. Strength, agility, magic⊠each one of them went up by 30%. At the same time, the mental shackles that kept me from fighting to the fullest against an enemy Iâd once lost to loosened. The damage to my fighting spirit lessened by 20%.