Goblin Kingdom (Part 1)

Goblin Kingdom - Volume 2: Intermission: Positioning

StatusRaceGi JiiLevel86ClassRarePossessed SkillsOverpowering Howl; Sword Mastery C-; Wide-Open Eyes; Omnivorous; AppealDivine ProtectionNoneAttributesNone

The assassin, Gi Ji Arsil, left the demihuman village as the king's messenger. As this was the second time he left for the Fortress of the Abyss, it took him only three days to reach it. He had already gotten used to the route. Moreover, there were trails left behind, which he could follow.

Gi Ji Arsil arrived at the fortress safely and asked for an audience with the knight class, Gi Ga Rax, who was responsible for the fortress in the king's absence.

"The king wants more soldiers to be sent to the demihuman village," Gi Ji Arsil said.

Gi Ga was as focused on training the goblins as ever. From time to time, he would glance sharply at the goblins swinging their spears.

"How many does the king need?" Gi Ga Rax asked.

"The king didn't say, though I suppose as much goblins as it would take to secure a foothold," Gi Ji Arsil replied.

"In that case, the king will probably need enough goblins to work his way from the village into the west. There should still be some time until the battle with the humans, but..."

Gi Ga worried that the king might have forgotten about the threat to the east. The words of the humans – not to mention, the words of the enemy – could not be trusted. The king must surely have his considerations, however.

If only they disciplined the kobolds better, they could put them to better use, but unfortunately, the king did not wish to. To go against the king's word was to err as his retainer, therefore, Gi Ga could only count the soldiers he would need to send.

"80 goblins," Gi Ga Rax said. "To respond to the king's command with our utmost effort is our duty."

"That many?" Gi Ji Arsil was shocked.

"Lord Rashka of the Gaidga should be able to send another 40. Lord Aluhaliha of Paradua and Princess Narsa of the Ganra should both be able to send another 10 each. We'll need a day's time to prepare everyone," Gi Ga Rax added.

"The king will be glad," Gi Ji Arsil said.

"Gi Ji Arsil, there is something I wish to ask of you," Gi Ga Rax said.

"What is it?"

"Would you scout the east?"

"The east... You mean the orcs?"

"There are orcs too, yes, but I'm more interested in the humans. I find it hard to believe that they would be willing to withdraw just like that. The king seems to trust the humans' words, but..."

"Are you sure you're not just thinking too much?"

Ga Rax shook his head. "I don't mean to doubt the words of the king, but... our enemy is human. Against them, there is no such thing as too much preparation. A defeat like before won't be forgiven again. This is our home. If we lose it, we will have no home left to return to."

Gi Jii Arsil nodded. "I understand. Fortunately, the king has asked me to stay here for a while."

"Thank you. I'll leave it in your hands."

After asking Gi Ji Arsil to scout, Gi Ga Rax left to pick out the goblins. 140 goblins all-in-all would be sent. Such a large horde would require a proportionate amount of food to sustain it. Gi Ga Rax asked the Gordob goblin in charge of the food to calculate how much would be needed, while he sent the Paradua messengers to send word to the tribes.

Like this Gi Ga Rax quickly gathered the goblins. All that was left was to appoint a leader over the horde.

"Did the king mention who would be leading?" Gi Ga Rax asked.