Unintended Rebirth: From Goblin to God

Chapter 7: Capturing the Elf Scout

The massive tree, with a trunk about 50 feet wide and towering over 300 feet high, housed the Elven Matriarch, Leah.

A slender elf in black stealth attire leaped to the front door, knocking anxiously. "Mother, it's me."

"Kasana? Come in," a warm, mature voice replied from within.

Kasana pushed the door open and saw the matriarch, a mature elf woman, nursing a baby. The sight was overwhelming.

Leah's long golden hair cascaded down her back, and her fair, delicate face, with sharp golden eyes and pointy ears, radiated maternal tenderness. Her sensual figure exuded the elegance of maturity, making the younger, slender Kasana look almost childlike in comparison.

Smiling gently, Leah glanced at the baby. "This little one is always hungry, no matter how often I feed her."

The infant greedily suckled, milk spilling from its tiny mouth. This feeding amount wouldn't be enough for most, but Leah seemed to have an endless supply.

Kasana, her cheeks flushed with embarrassment, stammered, "M-Mother, I came to report something."

"Go on, child," Leah said softly.

"We found a dead black-brown bear in the eastern forest. Magical creatures nearly devour it," Kasana explained. The discovery was alarming. A black-brown bear could easily wreak havoc on their village. Its death suggested a far more dangerous presence.

"There's something like that? In this enchanted forest, only one creature stronger than a black-brown bear exists, and it lives in the West. Did you find any other clues?" Leah's tone grew serious.

Kasana hesitated. "The site showed signs of battle, but there was no trace of the victor. We did, however, find goblin footprints. Could they be responsible?"

"Goblins? Impossible. Those lowly creatures could never defeat a black-brown bear, not even if a hero-level goblin appeared. The goblins here are weak and insignificant," Leah replied, disdain clear in her voice.

Still, the lack of any trace from the victor puzzled her. Leah finally said, "It was probably humans. They're the only ones cunning enough to leave no trace after killing such a beast."

"Maybe," Kasana agreed. "I'll watch for more signs and report back."

Kasana smiled and departed.

The following day, she returned, rushing into the room. "Mother! I've found a goblin!"

She burst through the door, only to freeze at the sight of Leah, accompanied by two male elves. Startled, Kasana shrieked and quickly backed out, her face flushing red.

The two male elves hurriedly gathered their belongings and slipped out of the window in a panic.

"C-Come in," Leah called, her voice hoarse.

Kasana peeked inside and, seeing the room now empty, stepped in. Leah's face still glowed with a deep blush, revealing what had just occurred. The bed was a mess, and undergarments lay scattered across the room.

Awkwardly, Kasana greeted her, "Mother... your bed..."

Leah, equally embarrassed, quickly grabbed some clothes to cover herself. "Kasana, my dear, don't worry about that. Tell me, what did you find?"

Regaining her composure, Kasana explained, "I spotted a goblin lurking near the edge of Elf Forest, acting suspiciously."

"It dared come this close? Why didn't you kill that disgusting creature?" Leah asked, surprised.

She knew goblins were obsessed with elves, often sneaking around mineral sites to spy on them. But none had ever dared approach Elf Forest. This was a first.