Goblin Kingdom (Part 1)

Chapter 19: Gray Wolf

[Race] Goblin
[Level] 12
[Class] Duke; Horde Chief
[Possessed Skills] <<Horde Commander>> <<Insurgent Will>> <<Overpowering Howl>> <<Swordsmanship B->> <<Insatiable Desire>> <<Distant Soul>> <<A Ruler's Wisdom I>> <<Eyes of the Blue Snake>> <<Dance at Death's Border>> <<The Red Snake's Eye>> <<Magic Manipulation>> <<Soul of a Crazed Warrior>>
[Divine Protection] Goddess of the Underworld, Altesia
[Attributes] Darkness, Death
[Subordinate Beasts] Kobold (Lv9)
[Abnormal Status] <<Charm of the Saint>>

It took us around a day of walking west before we finally found a cave.

That cave had an extremely narrow entrance, making it look like nothing but a crack in a giant piece of rock. But interestingly enough, its interior is actually quite wide.

"Gi, Gii!?"

A large number of goblins were hanging out by the entrance of the cave. It should be fine though as I highly doubt that they'd attack.

"Gi Gu, Gi Gi," I said, calling out to the two goblins. "Go inside, and ask their chief to come out."

"Understood," replied the two.

Then from the goblins I've brought with me, I picked eight more and made them go as well. As for the remaining two goblins, I had them patrol and hunt some preys while we waited for the others to return.

I could've gone to the cave myself, but I didn't because of the cave's entrance. It's too narrow.

In fact, it's so narrow that a goblin rare is about all that could fit. Even a goblin noble who is only one size bigger would find itself hard pressed to try and pass through. What more someone like me who is pretty much a walking mass of rock? I'd have to whittle myself with something first if I wanted to pass through that.

But that'd be stupid and inefficient, so instead of doing something so pointless, I sent the two to ask their chief to come out instead.

Besides, there shouldn't be anything to worry about since Gi Ga possesses the skill, <<Beast Warrior>>. With that skill he's able to take a triple boar along.

It's also partially due to his limits that we brought that thing, but surprisingly, it's actually proven to be quite the boon to us. In a narrow cave like that, who'd be able to dodge the triple boar?

So with that, I was able to patiently wait for them without any worries. And after some time of waiting, voices reminiscent of jeering reached my ears.

"It would appear that they've arrived," muttered the old goblin.

At his words, I turned my head, and there, a goblin rare stood in between Gi Gu and Gi Gi.

"Are you the chief of this horde?" I asked as I looked down on it, exuding an aura of dignity.

"On– your knees!" yelled Gi Gi as he forcibly made the goblin rare kneel.

While Gi Gi was manhandling the goblin, I couldn't help but catch something quite curious. The goblin rare in front of me seems to be severely scarred. Some, old. Some, new. And some were even fresh.

"Answer the king's question!" pestered Gi Gu.

"I am indeed the chief of this horde," said the goblin proudly as it courageously gazed at me. Its firm resolve could be visibly seen reflected on its eyes.

Although only a little, I suddenly found interest for this goblin sprout from within me. And to think I was actually thinking of just lopping its head off.