Goblin Kingdom (Last Part)

Volume 4: Chapter 277 - Swirling Destinies (3/5)

After a long time since the beginning of the eastern expedition, the four goblin generals were once again under the command of the Goblin King.

They were gathered at the imperial capital of Elfa. The war had been fought outside of the castle, so the imperial capital was able to get out of the war mostly unscathed. The goblins were also already used to taking over imperial capitals abandoned by their citizens, so after taking over the main facilities, they immediately sent word to The City Where the King SitsRevea Su.

With Prime Minister Pale also coming, all of the vital members of the army have essentially been gathered.

Gi Ga Rax, who faithfully followed his orders to stop the Iron Bull Knights and suffered no major damage.

Gi Gu Verbena, who defeated Elfa's heavy knights head on, and was essentially the leading character of the eastern expedition.

Gi Gi Orudo, whose occupation of the neighboring nations and appropriate requests for reinforcements greatly reduced the damage to his allies.

Ra Gilmi Fishiga, who maintained the public order and revitalized the occupied areas.

Gi Jii Yubu and Gi Zu Ruo, who despite not being generals, managed to defeat many countries by working together with a tactician from an allied nation.

They had accomplished that much just with the conquest of Elfa, and now the only remaining major eastern power was Altigand.

During the two years of the Eastern Expedition, the results of the war were such that a book could be written about them.

They've gathered here today after defeating the minor nations to discuss how they would deal with the giant that was Altigand.

"With the northern sea to the north and the ocean in the south, Altigand is surrounded by islands."

Prime Minister Pale was the one who spoke first.

Through her explanations, the geography, climate, military strength, and even the important people of Altigand was presented before the king thoroughly.

The mountainous region bordering Elfa extended southwards toward the coast, making it difficult to deploy a large force. There was also the Wyvern Valley in the northern roads, from which the wyvern knights most likely sourced their wyverns from. And the Altigands were also a proud people made up mostly of human supremacists. Because of that the church had a strong influence over them.

The army consisted of the private army of the nobility and the army directly under the king, and the recent annexation of Yama also equipped them with a navy. Their standing army might be small, and the main force might only be around 20,000 despite the size of their country, but they had the hero with them, a person whose existence spelled no good news for the goblins.

"We've reached out to the mermen in an attempt to seal their navy. Inciting them, should keep our backs clear of the enemy."

Yarma's navy had been active in the transport of supplies during the attack on Elfa. But nothing could prove more troublesome than if that were to be utilized to wreak havoc in the lands behind them, for such a move could prevent supplies from reaching the front lines, obstructing the movements of the army.

"What of the countermeasures against the wyvern knights?"

"Tunnels are being constructed as we speak."

Pale replied matter-of-factly to Gi Gi Orudo's question.

"Tunnels!?"

The new AntmanKiller Ant Queen needed to build her nest, so they took advantage of that and had a tunnel constructed in the regions spanning Elfa and Altigand. It would be especially troublesome to be attacked in the borers of Elfa and Altigand, so Pale was hoping that the tunnel could be used to avoid that.