Goblin Kingdom (Part 1)

Chapter 69: The Art of Scheming

A year has yet to pass since Kuzan was born.

With her weak body, it wasn't possible for her to go out. So all her life, her playground's always been this dark and narrow cave.

Originally, the name Kuzan belonged to the founder of the Gordob Tribe. But since then, it's been passed down for generations.

When the current Kuzan received that name, it brought with it a grave duty. A duty she had to carry with her weak and frail body. That duty was to hear the voice of the Blight Lord.

And 10 days after she received the name 'Kuzan', she heard the voice of the Blight Lord for the first time.

"Evil shall hail from the East... With four treasures... Before me..."

When that fragmentary voice reached her ears, her whole body shook before the door.

The blood of her ancestors which was sleeping within her veins, awoke, banishing the anxiety that filled her heart when she was suddenly made Kuzan, and reliving within her the memories of her predecessors. Though her own memories have been left untouched, the warmth of her ancestors now fill her.

With gladness, she accepted the duty of watching over the gate.

But...

What does the Blight Lord mean by "evil"? The four treasures are definitely the four treasures of the four tribes, but... what does he mean by "evil"?

The girl who had just heard the voice of the Blight Lord for the first time, didn't know what to do. So she turned to her aid and father, Yellow. But in the end, they couldn't figure out what exactly would come from the East. Moreover, when she went to the door to ask, she saw figures of giant demons lording over the fortress. Not just one, but a whole pack of ogres. One of them distinctly stuck out from the pack, possessing greater power than the rest. Most likely, it was the leader of the pack.

After seeing that, she quickly fled from the fortress and consulted Yellow.

They concluded that the help of the tribes was necessary.

So they called forth the chiefs of the three other tribes: The strongest of them then, Gilan of Ganra, the strongest now, Rashka of Gaidga, and the oldest of them, Aluhaliha. But in the end, they could not come to an agreement.

Without the strength to lead, goblins won't listen. Having been told that, Kuzan proposed a plan under the pretense of a prophecy.

They announced that the 400 years of ceasefire that theGoddess of the Underworldtesia left them has been overturned. But of course, with the temple now overrun by ogres, such a prophecy wouldn't be accepted.

The goblin most favorable amongst them when it came to prophecies, Rashka of Gaidga, spoke.

–––"Evil" must be referring to an enemy.
–––It is only with the help of the king that we will be able to stand our ground.

Those words became an impetus, causing the ambitious Rashka to bolster his forces. Seeing that, Kuzan, who was aware of his talent in ether, taught him how to use it. Then she told him to say this.

"I have succeeded the seat of the underworld gate's oracle."

The oracle of the underworld. From the very beginning, that was a seat that the Gordob was meant to carry. So declaring that was the same thing as saying that the Gordob Tribe was now under their rule. As for any rebellion from the Gordob Tribe itself, Kuzan's words would immediately silence them.

Rashka was shocked, but Kuzan and Yellow only nodded to him.

–––The time has come. You shall become the king and save the four tribes.