Goblin Kingdom (Part 1)

Chapter 13: Attack

[Race] Goblin
[Level] 99
[Class] Noble; Horde Chief
[Possessed Skills] <<Horde Commander>> <<Defiant Will>> <<Overpowering Howl>> <<Swordsmanship C+>> <<Avarice>> <<Distant Soul>> <<A Ruler's Wisdom I>> <<Eyes of the Blue Snake>> <<Dance at Death's Border>> <<The Red Snake's Eye>>
[Divine Protection] Goddess of the Underworld, Altesia
[Attributes] Darkness, Death

The attack of the orc horde.

I let my guard down after settling the issue of the orcs living in the area.

The threat of an orc horde was far greater than I'd expected.

The number of orcs that attacked the village was six.

Excluding Gi Gu who ran to protect me, all the other orcs have been scattered, and their whereabouts are unknown.

I headed towards the village with Gi Gu while I had him tell me what happened, putting together the information we have as we went.

What bad luck. I know I was knocked out, but still...

No, this all really just boils down to how I'm not yet in a situation where I can let my guard down and fight to my limits. I shudder at how I could have died while I was asleep.

Anyway, my subordinates shouldn't fight needlessly until they're able to fight the orcs by themselves. So if there's one thing fortunate, it's that I'm now at a level where I can deal with the orcs.

Currently, my subordinates number ten plus Gi Ga. And then, there's Reshia who tagged along to save the female swordsman.

We're only this few, and yet we're facing them head on? What a reckless plan.

"Gi Gu"

At times like this, being a little tricky is needed. So I called over the former leader of the village, Gi Gu.

"Move ahead of us, and get the attention of the orcs. Then lead them to the hunting grounds."
"Ok."

Regarding the orc's movement patterns, they're somewhat similar to goblins in the sense that they move according to their desires. First, they'll take what they like, then they'll eat to fill their stomachs, and then they'll satisfy whatever desires they have left. So there's a high possibility that the orcs are still within that village.

"You should be able to buy some time with traps. Don't try to recklessly hunt them."
"I shall buy time."
"Oh, and running's fine too."

The orc leader won't chase down Gi Gu's group, no. Instead, the ones weaker and dumber, in other words, the lesser ones are the ones who'll be chasing Gi Gu's group. Therefore, victory should be attainable, provided we're able to split the orcs as planned.

Without saying anything, Gi Gu nodded. And at the vanguard of his horde, he ran.

"Guruuu!"

At the rise of his raging voice, he led the four goblins into the village.

"The rest of you! Go pick up stones and hide at the northern gate!"

After I gave orders to the rest of the goblins I called out to Gi Ga and Reshia.

"As for us, we're heading to the southern gate."

Then, with the great sword on my shoulder, I declared to myself,

"I will take it back... All of it!"

At the stirrings of war, the northern wind blew, and the branches swayed.