Goblin Kingdom (Part 1)

Chapter 5: The Sprouting Ambition

The vast, blue sky. The lake dancing to the passing wind. And my reflection projected on this mirror-like lake.

Sometimes this world is just so beautiful it leaves me speechless.

However...

In comparison to that breathtaking beauty...

Sharpened fangs. Dazzling pupils like that of a beast. And a face, rather than ugly, be better described as ferocious.

I couldn't help but think to myself,

"I've completely turned into a monster."

My lips twisted at my self-loathing, and the reflected goblin smiled a dread-inducing smile.

"My king. We will arrive soon."

The goblin that had just become a goblin rare called out to me.

I took him with me, and we went back to the goblin settlement.

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It's been a few days since we killed the orc. In that time I got used to my body, and taught my goblin subordinates how to use traps, and even showed them how to put it into practice.

I taught them how to make a hole, and kill the prey that has fallen into it with a spear.

Even though it's such a simple trap, the amount of damage that we receive has been greatly reduced.

My body has also become bigger by a size compared to the time when I was a goblin rare.

When I tested just how different this goblin noble's body, I named it so by the way, compared to the goblin rare's, I found out that there was a large difference in hearing, sight, and strength between the two.

For example I can now strangle the triple horned boar, Triple Boar, to death. And I can now kill the ostrich with two necks, Double Head, with my chipped blade.

In other words I can now easily do the things that were impossible for my body before.

I've also come to a conclusion regarding my evolutions. I can't evolve into anything else except a goblin.

It doesn't matter how strong and estranged one becomes from a goblin. It's not possible to transcend the race. A goblin will remain a goblin.

The fact that I turned into a goblin noble from a goblin rare, despite killing an orc is proof of that.

If this is the case, then all that's left is to try out the next evolution.

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I personally killed the prey that was driven into a corner by my subordinate. Then I asked a subordinate about something that was bothering me.

How do goblins increase their population?

Recently, an ambition had begun to sprout inside me.

An ambition build my own kingdom.

In order to make that a reality, the thing I need the most is an army.

I don't have any inconvenience with my pieces right now. But I have to increase not only the quality of my subordinates, but also myself.

And while I put emphasis on quality, I know very well not to underestimate number.

For example, if my subordinates were to group up against me, I would probably lose.

Well, that's if it was just a question of strength that is.

But still... I know very well just how terrifying the dread of raw number is.