When Eru leans on the chair, he stares at the goblin king. In response of that kind of sharp glance, he shrugs it off like it was nothing.
âOf course, I have been and always will be âthinkâ about that. Finally, I got my hand with every card I need, and now it is the time to put it into realization. Do it for all-or-nothing! No need for me to hesitate anymoreâ
As he snaps his finger, he tries to leave the house as is.
âStill, from your side it might be a sudden proposal. Think about it for a while. Either way, you guys will also need that in the near futureă»ă»ă»â
Then, the moment he puts his hand on the doorknob. Just before he opened it, the door has opened it self in a sudden momentum.
A lone girl stands up in the front of the narrowed Kingâs eyes.
âHm? That appearance, youâre not a villagersă»ă»ă»is she your friend?â
âYes. Please open the way Addyâ
Although Eru has said that to her, Adeltrud snarl up at Oberon with glaring look. When he smiled back, his path is cleared. However, he doesnât leave the house instead as he watches the two of them simultaneously with a delightful smile on his face.
âYes, indeed, how can I say it. The people in the west is surely send a lot of beauties. Is that really how it is?â [1]
âWell, who knows?â
âKukuku, either way I will welcome them all! hahahaă»ă»ă»â
In the front of Eru who just merely pretending, the King has left the house after he suppressed his laughter. As if he was being replaced, Addy rushed to Eru direction.
âFor crying out loud, what a creepy guy! Eru-kun, are you okay? Did he do something weird to you!?â
âIâm fine. What did you mean weird thingă»ă»ă»ă»â
Like always, she is being herself and embraced Eru who have a grim smile.
âWho is that person? Oh right, I heard from Parl-chan that giant was actually a Silhouette Knight, right?â
âYes. In here they are called Mystic Knight apparently. And the one who comes from that is his majesty Oberon himself. He is the King of the goblin who reign over this landâ
Addy raised her face and starts blinking her eyes.
âEh. Why does the King suddenly come to us? I thought he is more like a knight commander to meâ
âI thought so, his way of speaking is rather bold after allâ
Even without figure it out, thereâs no king who would come so boldly like that. But after hearing from the scale of his story, apparently it was true it seems.
âLeaving that aside. Let us go too Addyâ
âTogether with that King?â
âI can say for sure the goblin is same like us. For that reason, they are asked us to fight Rubel Clan along with themâ
When Addy is frown upon her brows, she then whispered in Eruâs ear.
âIsnât it way too sudden. Somehow I caaanât trust him at all. What about you, Eru-kun?â
âI think we should accept his offerâ
Addy is unexpectedly tilted her head on the side.
âAre you sure?â
âWe have nothing to gain even if we refuse, in contrary we will gain more allies if we accept it. Besides, Kaellous Clan also wants to fight with Rubel Clan, my debt to them hasnât been paid too either way. It looks like we have a same interest with himâ as he said that, he deepens his smile. âMoreover, it seems like he has many motives behind his situation. We must keep our link to his surrounding in order to find more about itâ
âUh-huh, sure. The basic of hunting is gathering information, right!â
âOur battle will start once we know their true motivesâ
Addy is once again hugged Eru tightly.
âFufuâ she chuckled. âIt will be fine. No matter where you going, I will surely come with you my dear commander!â
âThank you, Addy. While weâre talking with themă»ă»ă»ă»it seems we need to hide Kasasagi for a time beingâ
âKasasagi? For what?â
âBeside fighting with Rubel Clan, they were looking for a clue to return to the west. I suppose they were already known about levitate ship. In that case, they surely want to know about Ether reaction theory which is the flight technology that doesnât rely on any demonic beastâ
Eru is looking at the village center, within his sight the precious piece-of-junk flying object was still enshrined in there.
âUnlike the levitate ship which whereabouts are still unknown, Kasasagi is here after all. Although it is not something you can be imitated that easily, it is not like I can give it to them too. They surely must be prepared to be burned if the want to touch itâ
âThey are from our precious Ikaruga and Shii-chan after allïœâ
Both of them nodded at each other.
âLet us go to see their capital or whatever it was first thenâ
Afterward, when the both of them who have already decided on something left the house, unexpectedly Oberon was still in there. For some reason, he who was looking at the surrounding scenery spread his arms in the front of them.
âWell, well, I take it you already decided, right?â
âYes. We will take your offer. All that is left is to explain everything with the Kaellous Clanâ
Oberon then give a clap with his hand and deepen his smile.
âWell, Iâm glad to hear it! It is truly wonderful, people of the west! And alsoă»ă»ă»ă»â
He suddenly stops his remark and look up at the two of them for a while. Then closing his distance to the puzzled cautiousâ pair and stretch out his hand.
âHmm. As I though, it is different from our peopleă»ă»ă»â
As if he was trying to lay his hand into Addyâs hair, but instead his arm got nothing to caught. In an instant, Addy moved behind Eruâs back and glare at the King from Eruâs small presence.
âOh my. Kuku, pardon me. Well, donât be so hard on meâ
He showed unexpected emotion at first but immediately smeared it with a smile. When he shrugs off his shoulder, he immediately returns to his heels and beckons.
âAnyway, shall we go to our capital, then? I canât even show you our hospitality on this small village. You can expect to be welcomed with a party by thenâ
Addy is closely hugged Eru while glaring at the Kingâs back.
âWhatâs his problem? Now Iâm certain, I donât like that guy at allâ
âMmm. Well, for time being, he is in our side. Letâs leave it on the right times if we are eventually going to be against himâ
With a sullen look, Addy pulled Eruâs squishy cheek.
âIâm sure Eru-kun is looked like planning two or three steps in the future, but in truth youâre juuust flowing from the flow, I am right?â
âWhet aeee you syaing jeezz. Please say it like Iâm always do my best in everythingâ
Thus, the lovely couple went to the Kaellous direction.
â
There are many titans gathered near the entrance of the goblinâs village. There is a Mystical beast in front of them. Although it is something like an enemy for them who have challenged the battle, but now Eru is talking with them. They couldnât afford to fight with them. They are waiting quietly as if they were meditating but without releasing any tension, they were able to fight immediately if something has happened.
âSorry to keep you waitingâ
In there, Eru has come back. The Third-eyed Seat of the Brave opens his closed pupil and look at his feet.
âHow was it the enquiry?â
âWe have decided to not fight with themâ
âI seeâ
Eru continues to explain the contents of the discussion with the King. The member of the Kaellous Clan looked at each other faces and think deeply about the contents. Among of them, the Brave smack his knee in amusement.
âRubel Clan was indeed the largest clan among of us. And in order to defeat them we need to unite ourselves with another smaller clan. However, that ignorance was our fault in the beginning. They also have a weakness as well. In order to do that we must know more about them first. Just like as you saidâ
âBrave, so you meanâ
In the response of the Servant question, the Brave nods his head.
âWe shall go as well. To be closer with them, to know them better. We still have many things to knowâ
The Kaellous Clanâs members responded to the Braveâs word, then stood up and rang their arms in unison.
Also, Eru is nodding his head in agreement.
âWell then, letâs go with them. Iâd like to go there immediately but it seems I need to explain this to the people in the villageâ
Later, Eru goes to the hiding villagers and explain the situation. Although they were looked each other face in an uneasy condition, eventually the village chief came forward like he has determined his intentions.
âH-how couldă»ă»ă»the King want something from meâ
âIt seems his interest is focused on us, and itâs not like he was coming to blame us eitherâ
When Eru said he is accepting their offer, a groan has raised between the villagers.
âT-then, what should we from now onă»ă»ă»â
âYes. Together along with us, letâs go to the upper cityâ
In regard of their determination who just nods one after another, Eru was rather put his head on the side.
âIf you go with them, what you will face later on is a war. And the opponent is Rubel Clan which known as the largest clan among the giantâ
In one word, they are depressed at once. It can be said, they have no power to fight at all, this fact alone already proved by earlier assault. They can feel a whole new change like a wave will hit them.
âMoreover although, we will go along with the King, this battle will surely give an impact to every goblinâs live who resides in this landâ
Once again, Eru corrected his posture and face in the villagersâ direction.
âEverything will be fine. I will do my best to make it a good result for you guys. I will return the favor for giving me a change to build Kasasagi in hereâ
When Eru shows his gentle smile, every villager nod in agreement. There is no other choice for them who didnât know what will happen in the future other than believing this small knight.
â
A strange looking group was advancing through the beast trail surrounded by the hollowed path among the trees. The one who leading them in the front is the artificial titan, Mystical Knight and the ones who following it are several numbers of titan. In addition, Eru and Addy are riding Kasasagi just above of them which look like a bizarre-looking machine that floats in the sky.
It was such a disoriented group but their objective is focused in one place. The journey to the goblinâs capital was quite peaceful than they imagined. Speaking of commotion, there was once an appearing demonic beast that happened to misread the situation then served for their meal of the day.
Then, after going through the path for a while. Eru and his companion are basically working with the Kaellous Clan. When they are in move, he is always above of them, and when they are resting, he also rested with them. One day right at dinner, Oberon show up his face among the Kaellous Clan group. So far, the goblin didnât interfere that much with the Kaellous Clan and just lead through the way. While the titans were also having no intention talking to the goblin, in the end there was a little distance between them.
At first Oberon himself was rather not mind about it. However, as expected, he canât bring him along by himself and eventually he had several servants behind him.
All of his followers are wearing leather armor that focused on beastâs fur, and they clearly know how to fight. They are not a mere follower, but they are the highest class within this land, which known as a knight.
Unlike the King who behaved like a fool, they are just stayed on the behind. Although they were always shut their mouth, sometimes they were ogling at Eru and Addy which is guest from the west without reserve.
Addy was rather creeped by it but in contrary Eru didnât seem to mind them at all and then greet them.
âLet us have a nice detailed story. I donât want to turn this trip into a boring guide tour one however!â
The King laughed while companying Eru on the dinner.
âI see, when youâre always with the giant, you donât have to worry about food, huh. Thatâs really convenientâ
Then, while he was eating the dinner away, somehow, he nodded by himself and looked back again.
âBy the way Ernesti, it seems you have a good relation with the giants, rightâ
âWell, are you not?â
When Eru asked Oberon back, he made a straight face for a moment then immediately laugh it off that enough to make him hold his belly and long enough to make him settled.
âAre we not you say? Haha! Yes, weâre not. We are absolutely had no good relation at all! Those guys think us no more than like an insect with a brain inside!â
Although he was laughing for a while, none of his eyes reflecting the faint glint of joy.
âEven though you have such splendid Silhouette Knight, you are also familiar with the giant enough for them to share their food. How wonderful! How can you able to tame them this much?â
âThereâs no such thing like a taming you know. Albeit, a lot of thing happened first, in the end we are welcomed as a clan memberâ
âYou say, the goblins and the giants!! My, my, your humor is quite good, I see!!â
Eru didnât blame for the King who is casually laughing in front of him for not believing. He was welcomed as a member of the Kaellous Clan because he is the top-class knight back in his country. There are no much people who able to defeat the Brave with skill alone. Moreover, if this kind of power were also having the same extent in other clan, it wouldnât be hard to imagine how the remnants of the Bocuse Expeditionary Force which once had been exhausted and lived on this land.
âA military poweră»ă»ă»in other word, the Silhouette Knight, I mean, the Mystical Knight is the ones who maintain this land rightâ
Eru looks at the person behind the King who still continue laughing. Comparing the loud King, they didnât say even a word and just stay there. That kind of atmosphere is more refined and dangerous than the knight from Fremmevira Kingdom. Granted, their relationship between the titan isnât the peaceful one.
âKuku. Sorry I just hear something very important. Iâm sure youâre not lying when I see you were working with them like this. Iâm grateful for you to deal with the Rubel Clan no matter what the result!â
After that, the King and his follower went back to their camp.
âHe surely wanted to do something, isnât he?â
The only one person who was making noise until the end is the King, as for the follower, they didnât even change their expression at all. From Addyâs way of things, she finds it rather creeped by it and then puts her head on the side.
âWas it to deepen our relationships, or just want to sell us high with praise. I donât really care either wayâ
âEru-kun, sometimes I find you rather evilâ
Thus, she washed away her previous thoughts and sigh to embrace Eru again.
â
The camping location of the goblin is surrounded by the Mystical Knight. Unlike the titans who were able to do move freely when they are attacked, or like Eru who gifted with many kinds of abilities. They need to be prepared for the demonic beast.
âSometimes, a lively meal is not bad too, huhâ
âHowever, My Kingă»ă»ă»there is no reason for you to behave like thatâ
An elderly man advanced from the middle of the followers. He opened his mouth on the slightly wrinkled face in distortion.
âIt is fine already. I think it would be a good training when dealing the brainless giant to have a hearth togetherâ
The man couldnât hold his breath anymore. He already knows from his past experience that this King will not listen from such a word. When he regained his composure, he changes the topic.
âMy King. No matter how it looks, weâre unable to see them no more than a childâ
âYou already saw it didnât you? His attire, thereâs no way for him to be a mere villager. And thereâs no way for us to know he is already a knightâ
âCertainly, he is sure the strange one. Even so, what can a mere child do to us?â
Looking at the man who uttered the obvious reason, the King twisted his mouth into a shape of a smile.
âWhether young girl or dying old man, I do not care. Someone who keeps that strange-looking Silhouette Knight, and a technique to fly in the sky without anyone help. Thatâs enough for meâ
âYes, we only need the Silhouette Knight. Thereâs no need for a child, no?â
Immediately, the King erased his smile. When he takes a long deep breath, he glare at the man with different gaze unlike before.
âYou fool. Weâre only taking the âSong Catastrophe (Necrolis Song)â, how long do you think it would take. Our opponent is an unknown Silhouette Knight, there is no guarantee we can handle it easily. And whatever it is, we absolutely need itâ
The King stood up, and looked at the surrounding knight.
âOnce we have the song and the sky, we joint hand together and slay down the enemy. When the giant has left, we will get the âshipâă»ă»ă»ă»that is the only wish we haveâ
[1] In this phrase he was wondering if the people in the west have a same figure like those two