Goblin Kingdom (Part 1)

"Goblin Kingdom - Volume 2: Chapter 120: A Moving Chess Piece

StatusRaceGoblinLevel53ClassKing; 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 (Lv1); Orc King (Bui) (Lv82)Abnormal StatusBlessing of the One-Eyed Snake; Protection of the Twin-Headed Snake

Deafening cheers resounded all around.

On my hand was a long sword dripping with blood. Before me was the centaur chief breathing his last breaths on the ground. He was strong. His fast legs, trained specifically for hunting, and his never ending attacks made me thought I would die several times throughout the duel, but in the end what decided victory was my persistence.

He's strong, but somehow, it feels like that strength comes from his resolve to die.

"...It's over, huh," he said, his voice tinged with pain.

"Seems like it," I said.

I raised my black burning sword up. "Let me put you to rest."

"...Wait, before that, hear me out," he said.

"If it's something I can do, sure," I said.

I lowered my sword and knelt beside him.

"Promise me, you'll ensure the safety of my tribe," he said.

"I promise it," I said.

Despite all the bleeding, Daizos' lips curved up into a smile. Seeing him smile despite being in so much pain made me raise up my brows.

"As expected of a king... You, are, reliable... I have, one, more, thing... I'd like to ask. Please, don't, push the, elves any further."

"What do you mean?"

"I am indebted, to them. I can't, speak ill of them, but—"

"—What is this!? What is going on!?"

I looked up upon hearing that shrill voice. What greeted me next were the graceful faces of two elves, one of which seemed high-strung while the other seemed anguished as they looked at us.

"A-a-a goblin? You actually lost to this thing!?" The high-strung of the two elves said.

Nothing was more disgraceful than the way that elf acted. Inadvertently, I narrowed my eyes at that elf's behavior.

Daizos grabbed my arm. "I beg you! King of Goblins, do not..." But before he could finish, the last of his strength left him, and his hand powerlessly fell back to the ground.

I closed his still open eyes.

"...Unfortunately, I don't think that'll be possible after seeing that."

I took my blood-smeared sword with me and approached the screaming elf.

"W-W-What!? What do you want!?" The high-strung elf asked, pointing at me as his voice cramped.

"I am the Goblin King that rules the east," I said.

"P-Peasant, how dare you!? We are the proud and noble elves! You should be prostrating yourself before us!"

The desire to mess this elf up grew stronger. A vicious smile appeared over my lips. I wanted to swing the sword in my hand and lop off this foolish elf's head.

To think he wouldn't even give a word to the person who fought for him.

Such an act is an insult to Daizos... and to me.