Goblin Kingdom (Part 1)

Goblin Kingdom - Volume 2: Chapter 108: Entangling Threads

StatusRaceGoblinLevel45ClassKing; 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

"Now then, let us talk," I said.

Nikea looked like she'd eaten a fly as she nodded.

"First of all, I shall have you keep your earlier promises," I said.

"Of course, we will do as we promised," Nikea said.

"I also want you to introduce me to the other descendants of the crystals."

"...Why?"

"To make friends, of course, why else?"

"I wouldn't know."

The battered araneae was forced to acquiesce to my requests. As such, trade between the goblins and the araneae would begin, their village would have to welcome my goblins, and Nikea herself would have to introduce me to the rest of the demihumans.

I'm sure Gi Za would reprimand me, saying I'm too soft, but it's really not a good idea to demand too much. Tribes that don't hold ill will to us goblins are precious. The araneae will serve as our foothold into the world of the demihumans. It wouldn't do to sour our relationship.

"That will be all," I said.

Nikea looked at me, confused.

"Is that really all?"

"Yes. Oh, there is one more thing."

"What?"

Nikea went full alert as soon as I said there was one more request.

"I would like to rest at your village tonight."

"...Oh, alright."

Nikea laughed a little when she saw me mischievously smiling.

After defeating the fiery demihuman, we headed back to the araneae village. When we got there, we were led to our lodging, where beds made out of spider threads greeted us. Shumea and Selena immediately went to jump on them, leaving me dumbfounded. After that nothing unusual happened. Even the reaction of the araneae upon seeing us return looking exactly as if they'd seen ghost was just as expected.

From here on out is Nikea's job.

Will the araneae... Will Nikea keep her promise?

Tonight, I refrained from sleeping and kept watch for the goblins.

"Do you truly intend to trust them, Your Highness?" Gi Za asked.

I smiled. "I don't trust them yet. Everything will depend on their response. If the need arises, I don't mind making every araneae taste the bitterness of defeat."

"At that time, please let me lead the battle."

They used wood for their pillars, while they used mud and threads for their walls. We sat before the entrance of our lodging.

Gi Ji Arsil prostrated himself before me. "I shall surely present the head of that araneae, Nikea, to you, Your Majesty."

"Don't rush. The way things are going, Nikea probably won't become our enemy. If anything, she's most likely to fight for us in the case something does happen," I said.