Goblin Kingdom (Part 1)

Chapter 23: Deformity

[Race] Goblin
[Level] 22
[Class] Duke; Horde Chief
[Possessed Skills] <<Horde Commander>> <<Insurgent Will>> <<Overpowering Howl>> <<Swordsmanship B->> <<Insatiable Desire>> <<King's Soul>> <<Ruler's Wisdom I>> <<Eyes of the Blue Snake>> <<Dance at Death's Border>> <<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>>

After taking care of the lizardmen, I carried the sleeping Gi Ga back home.

I had to stop the reconnaissance of the druid village halfway through, but it's fine since I got something good in exchange.

And after a night passed since returning to the village, Gi Ga evolved. Confirming his status with the [Skill] <<Red Snake's Eye>>, the class that came up on his status window was a little different from mine.

[Race] Goblin
[Level] 1
[Class] Noble; Guardian
[Possessed Skills] <<Swordsmanship C+>> <<Overpowering Howl>> <<Omnivorous>> <<Instant Kill>> <<Adherent of the King>> <<Spear Throwing>> <<Warrior's Soul>>
[Divine Protection] None
[Attributes] None

He has a number of skills I don't have. But by focusing my will, I was able to see the various skill descriptions.

[Skill] <<Instant Kill>> An attack that aims at the foe's vital points.

[Skill] <<Adherent of the King>> When fighting near the king, strength, dexterity, and fighting spirit will increase by 10%.

[Skill] <<Spear Throwing>> Can throw spear from a long distance.

[Skill] <<Warrior's Soul>> When dueling with someone, stamina and skill proc rate will increase by 10%.

Spear throwing and the likes are technique class abilities... It works similarly to swordsmanship.

His skill class is basically decked out to peak when fighting near me.

As long as I don't misuse his abilities, he could become a huge power in my army.

Especially in our coming rematch with the gray wolves.

A crowd was formed around Gi Ga. Not just because goblin nobles are rare, but also because he looked different.

His skin's bluish-black just like my time as a goblin noble, but his arms are completely different from what mine used to be, being long enough to reach even the ground. At the same time though, his body is also smaller than a duke's. So if it's just length we're comparing, mine's longer.

"A deformity," muttered the old goblin.
"That's that, but first comes rejoicing," I replied, patting Gi Ga on his shoulders, as I granted him the long spear we got from the orcs.

This could prove useful when we go meet the druids.

"Take it, Gi Ga," I said.

Humbling himself, Gi Ga gratefully accepted the spear. Then he said,

"By this spear, I swear absolute fealty to the king."

Oh? He's speech has gotten quite smooth. So this is also one of the benefits of evolution.

After that I went out again to scout the lake's path.

Going around the lake, and then going north of it, I passed by the lands of the lizardmen, and reached the north area of the lake.