Goblin Kingdom (Part 1)

Goblin Kingdom - Volume 2: Chapter 146: Farewell Party (2/2)

StatusRaceGoblinLevel72ClassKing; 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 (The goddess)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 to go to a cave not too far from the fortress to hear the report of the koro dwarves.

"To think there was a cave in a place like this," I said.

Making a map took a lot of work, as it required people to see every nook and cranny of a place before it could be made.

My request to these koro dwarves was to find me an ore deposit.

"Please look at this," a koro dwarf said as he handed me a black stone.

He told me to look at it, but it looked no different from any other rock.

"This is good black iron, the fuel for weapons," the koro dwarf said.

So this is the raw material that makes our weapons and armor. It's an odd feeling to see the unprocessed material that makes up our equipment.

"Is this cave an ore deposit then?" I asked.

"Yes, though how much can be mined from it remains to be seen," the koro dwarf replied.

These little guys might be able to forge weapons and armor, but even weapons will one day break.

My old iron great sword, for example, was plenty sturdy, but in the end, it still broke. Once the weapons break, we'll need to rely on these guys to repair them.

So, weapons are consumables, and we'll need ensure a constant supply of them to fight our war.

"Can you find out?" I asked.

"With time," the koro dwarf replied.

"Then, please... Also, if possible, I would like for you to teach the centaurs and us goblins that method," I said.

The koro dwarves looked at each for a moment, then they nodded to show their agreement.

In order for the goblins, the demihumans, and the koro dwarves to start trading technology, a little nudging from me was necessary. We goblins don't have much to offer, after all. The one with the most to learn from such an arrangement is none other than us goblins.

A black shadow passed by over my head. When I looked up, I noted that it was none other than the harpy, Yushika, who was currently landing on the ground.

"You weren't in the fortress, so I figured you'd be here," she said.

I greeted Yushika as she folded her wings, then I nodded and stated my request. This woman, who was a merchant to the core, would never come to me without an agenda.

"As usual, you're quick to pick up. Actually, the elves entrusted me with a message," Yushika said.

The demihumans would certainly find it difficult to refuse a request from the Forni elves, their benefactors.

Apparently, the elves were bringing back the old elven school.

"Hmm..." I folded my arms as I went deep in thought.

When Yushika saw that, she thought I was confused, so she explained the advantages of having a school. "Your Majesty might not be familiar with it, but school is a place where people learn. Various races would send the smartest among them to study. And when these people have graduated, they will return to their homelands and use what they've learned to better it."