Goblin Kingdom (Part 1)

Goblin Kingdom - Volume 2: Chapter 105: Man-Eating Tiger II

StatusRaceGoblinLevel37ClassKing; RulerPossessed SkillsRuler of the Demon Children of Chaos; Defiant Soul; World Devouring Howl; Sword Mastery A-; Dominator; King's Soul; Ruler's Wisdom III; Household of the Gods; One-Eyed Snake's Evil Eye; The King's Dance at the Edge of Death; Magic Manipulation; Soul of the Berserk King; Third Impact (The Third Chant); Instinct; Blessing of the Underworld GoddessDivine ProtectionGoddess of the Underworld (Altesia)AttributesDarkness; DeathSubordinate BeastsHigh Kobold Hasu (Lv77); Gastra (Lv20); Cynthia (Lv20); Orc King (Bui) (Lv82)Abnormal StatusBlessing of the One-Eyed Snake; Protection of the Twin-Headed Snake

In the end, our two araneaen pursuers were taken away by Nikea's escorts.

"Lord Nikea, are you not planning on returning?" I asked, the manner I spoke with her this time was much more polite. She was an ally, after all. It wouldn't hurt to show her some respect.

Nikea shook her head. "No, I must take responsibility for this incident. Please let me show you the way."

I did wonder for a moment whether it was really alright for someone in her position to so casually decide that, but considering I wasn't any better myself, I refrained from saying anything more.

"If this happens a second time, we shall handle it ourselves. I hope you understand," Gi Za said.

He really intends to test my words, huh. What is he going to do if he loses his mind?

"Your bad habit is showing," I warned him.

Gi Za quietly laughed. "There can be no progress unless one remembers his own failures, Your Highness."

I was speechless.

In any case, it seems that the elves acknowledge the effect of demihuman blood as a stimulant when used in sparing amounts. Doesn't that mean that it's essentially safe to use?

But then again, our current mission is to subjugate a demihuman who has lost its sanity after drinking too much.

"This incident will not be repeated, I stake my life on it," Nikea said.

Is this how all demihumans are?

"Enough of that. There should still some distance until our destination." I said.

Nikea nodded. "Yes, we need to head north a bit more. After a day of walking, the ruins of a village should come to view. That place is its base."

The remains of the slaughtered village.

"Since we have some time until then, why don't you tell me a bit more about the descendants of the crystals."

"About us?" Nikea asked, puzzled.

"Yes. Being isolated from the world as I am, I know little about the descendants of the crystals. In a sense, it could be said that getting to know you is the very reason behind our trade."

I have to know.

As for what I'll do afterwards... Well, I'll think about it then.

"What will you do after knowing?" Nikea asked.

"I am going to make a country. When that time comes, I will take those worthy with me." I answered.

"A goblin kingdom..." She muttered.

The silence that followed after was short, but it was deep. The demihumans failed to unite themselves. What I intend to do is something that they would have done had they succeeded in their first step. Unite themselves and then create a country of their own, that would have been their path, if not for the tragedy their fellow demihumans met.