Goblin Kingdom (Part 1)

Goblin Kingdom - Volume 2: Ancient Beast Tamer

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Tl Note 2: This was added for clarification. The odd commas are intentional. Goblins have a hard time talking until they're at least noble class. The exceptions to this rule are the druids or smarter goblins.

StatusNameGi GiRaceGoblinLevel95ClassRarePossessed SkillsTracking; Throw Projectile; Axe Mastery D+; Omnivorous; Jeer; A Monster's Feelings; Beast TamerDivine ProtectionNoneAttributesNoneSubordinate BeastsTwo-Headed OstrichDouble Head

There is love in discipline.

Gi Gi who always rode on his beloved steed always believed that. In fact, he believed it ever since they captured Gi Gu's village, back when the king was only a noble class. But that belief grew even more fervent when he saw how the Paradua Goblins lived.

The Paradua Goblins truly lived as one with their black tigers.

A Paradua Goblin could say 'A!', and the black tiger would finish with 'hum!'.

The Paradua Goblins were truly in sync with their beasts.

"So one must be in harmony with his beast."

His dear friend, the stealthy Gi Ji, nodded.

Gi Gi looked at his beloved steed.

Though they could not talk with words, their feelings should come across as long as they have love.

Gi Gi tried to talk to his beloved steed with his eyes.

"A," Gi Gi tried saying, but his beloved steed only tilted its heads. Four eyes blankly looked at Gi Gi, but he wasn't about to give up.

His love was not enough. That's all there was to it.

"A!", he tried shouting again, and the Two-Headed OstrichDouble Head inclined its heads even stronger. Gi Gi started to worry that the doublee head might tumble over if they kept this up.

What was he doing wrong? Gi Gi wondered.

"A-hum," Gi Gi muttered. "I see, so that's how to harmonize."

Then he shook his head. What's the point in ahum-ing alone?

Both Gi Gi and the double head tilted their heads in confusion. Then for some reason, the double head happily cried as it wrapped its two heads around Gi Gi's neck.

"You get, along well. That's good!" Gi Ji said, having misunderstood the situation.

"...Of course!" Gi Gi happily exclaimed as he started to feel the same.

"Let's hunt!" He suddenly said as he rode on his double head, who happily cried in response. "Onward!"

And they set off with Gi Ji running alongside them.

The king had just conquered the Fortress of the Abyss, and was busy with the tribe chiefs. In fact, he hadn't been seen during this rare moment of peace since he defeated the ogres and the ogre lord. It was the perfect opportunity to tour the area.

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The ecosystem in the forests near the tribes' villages was completely different from the eastern village. The old adage 'monsters grow stronger as one heads west' has certainly proved itself true.

Naturally, the monsters to be hunted also grew stronger. The prey Gi Gi and Gi Ji set their eyes on was the Green CaterpillarGiant Caterpillar known for its hard skin even among the monsters of this area and its ability to spit mucus. The giant caterpillars could be as big as an adult goblin when fully grown or small enough to crawl on one's hands when still young.