Goblin Kingdom (Part 1)

Goblin Kingdom - Volume 2: Chapter 122: Forest Metropolis

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

"...This is more than I expected," I muttered in praise, earning Shunan's smile.

The goblins following me were the same. It was as if they had found themselves in a giant's nest, their unabashed curiosity reveling in their surroundings.

I knew that the elves built their home upon the forest, but seeing it for myself still left me speechless. Giant trees towered over the whole forest, creating a roof of evergreen leaves. These giant trees were at least 20 meters high, around which the elves built there houses, creating a village with a leafy roof above.

The trunk of the trees were so wide that 30 goblins holding hands wouldn't be able to surround them. The green roof erected by the trees created a mild shade from sunlight that blocked its rays just enough to let the right amount of light through.

The trees grew more sparse and smaller the farther away from the village one went, but they were still quite big. Big enough that it would take 10 goblins holding hands to surround them.

The sun here is pleasant. Looking closely, one would see medicinal plants and multicolored flowers blooming by the roots of the giant trees.

Elves with higher social status lived higher up the trees, but they didn't live that high up. It seems they generally preferred a lifestyle close to the ground. The quality of their daily necessities, however, were of much greater quality compared to the humans.

The elven furnitures were all skilfully crafted and easy to use. They were truly a sight to behold.

　"My elder brother is caught up with something and won't be able to attend to us for awhile, so let me show you show around in the meantime," Shunan said.

Leaving the goblins just outside the village to make camp, I took Selena and Shumea with me to go on Shunan's tour.

"Wow, this is amazing," Shumea remarked with wide-open eyes.

Selena was all smiles as she explained various things. Who would've thought that that girl who was always hiding behind Shumea would be so proactive once we entered the village? Secretly, my mood turned for the better.

We've just started and this visit is showing good results already.

"I heard there are koro dwarves in the elf villages," I said carefully, but to my surprise, Shunan nodded without the slightest hint of wariness.

"There are," he said. "Shall I introduce you? The ones living in the villages nearby are the most famous."

"Please. I want to ask them to forge a great sword for me."

Nodding, Shunan led me to a cave underground. When I listened closely, I could hear the sounds of metal being hit.

Dwarves who looked just like the white-skinned Gordob goblins and light-brown rugged versions of them went in and out of the cave ceaselessly. They were even smaller than the normal goblins, reaching up only their chest. They were probably not even 4ft. tall.

"We'll try talking to the smith, but... You should know, he's a moody one. If he says no, it's no. You'll just have to give up then," Shunan said.

The elves probably don't get refused much, but as I'm a goblin, the odds might be worse for me.