Goblin Kingdom (Part 1)

Goblin Kingdom - Volume 2: Chapter 140: Banquet II

StatusRaceGoblinLevel71ClassKing; 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); Warrior's Instinct; Blessing of the Underworld Goddess; Guided OneDivine 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

I turned my back on the banquet and followed after Pale.

The trees grew denser along the way, gradually obscuring the light of the festivities. On the other end of the branches were the twin red moons shining brightly up in the night sky.

"...Can't hold your liquor?" I asked.

Pale waited for me in an open space within the dense trees, basking in the light of the twin red moons.

"It would be improper to say something I don't believe to be true," she said.

The light of the moons reflected off the naked sword in her hands, and then the night winds blew a breeze, lifting the veil that was her golden hair from her face.

Her eyes were shut tight, but true to her fame as a valiant warrior, she could tell where I was.

"Still want to defeat me and restore the elves?" I asked.

"Not at all... It's just that my knees are too stiff to bend to a monster," she said slowly and harshly.

But I could feel the strength behind her words as she raised up her sword.

"Consider this the second round. Let's fight, Goblin King!" She declared, then her figure vanished.

Relying on my senses, I swung my great sword and sparks flashed above me.

There was about a 10m distance between me and her original position, yet she managed to close that in an instant.

"!?" It seems she didn't expect me to block that attack, as she ended up revealing her position and taking my attack, though it was reflexive on my part.

Pale stifled her shrieks as her posture broke, but I wasn't about to watch her recover. I swung my great sword with enough strength to split even blue-silver steel in two.

But Pale desperately tried to fend off that attack, causing her sword to bounce up her head, leaving herself wide open. I took advantage of that and swung my great sword at her weapon, effectively disarming her.

Though her eyes remained shut, she looked at me with indignation as I pointed my sword at her neck.

"...Why, won't, you, kill, me?" Pale asked in ragged breaths.

Sheathing my sword, I answered. "There was no killing intent in your sword. If you want to kill me, you should come at me more seriously."

As Pale bit her lips, I continued. "Why do you want to die? I'm sure you understand that your death can't break this alliance. This alliance was set in stone the moment we won the war."

I was certain she already understood that; if not, then it must be because she doesn't want to think about it.

"So you've already seen through everything..." Pale said with self-derision as she fell to the ground. Her body trembled as she looked up at me.

"I... hate you. Why is someone like you with the goblins? You are strong... So strong that it's terrifying," Pale said bitterly.

As she spoke, I noticed that the shaman, Gi Za Zakuend, was hiding above me.