Chapter 5

Goblin Kingdom Chapter 5: The Sprouting Ambition

The vast, blue sky . The lake dancing to the passing wind . And my reflection projected on this mirror-like lake .

Sometimes this world is just so beautiful it leaves me speechless .

However…

In comparison to that breathtaking beauty…

Sharpened fangs . Dazzling pupils like that of a beast . And a face, rather than ugly, be better described as ferocious .

I couldn't help but think to myself,

“I’ve completely turned into a monster . ”

My lips twisted at my self-loathing, and the reflected goblin smiled a dread-inducing smile .

“My king . We will arrive soon . ”

The goblin that had just become a goblin rare called out to me .

I took him with me, and we went back to the goblin settlement .

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It’s been a few days since we killed the orc . In that time I got used to my body, and taught my goblin subordinates how to use traps, and even showed them how to put it into practice .

I taught them how to make a hole, and kill the prey that has fallen into it with a spear .

Even though it’s such a simple trap, the amount of damage that we receive has been greatly reduced .

My body has also become bigger by a size compared to the time when I was a goblin rare .

When I tested just how different this goblin noble’s body, I named it so by the way, compared to the goblin rare’s, I found out that there was a large difference in hearing, sight, and strength between the two .

For example I can now strangle the triple horned boar, Triple Boar, to death . And I can now kill the ostrich with two necks, Double Head, with my chipped blade .

In other words I can now easily do the things that were impossible for my body before .

I’ve also come to a conclusion regarding my evolutions . I can’t evolve into anything else except a goblin .

It doesn’t matter how strong and estranged one becomes from a goblin . It’s not possible to transcend the race . A goblin will remain a goblin .

The fact that I turned into a goblin noble from a goblin rare, despite killing an orc is proof of that .

If this is the case, then all that’s left is to try out the next evolution .

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I personally killed the prey that was driven into a corner by my subordinate . Then I asked a subordinate about something that was bothering me .

How do goblins increase their population?

Recently, an ambition had begun to sprout inside me .

An ambition build my own kingdom .

In order to make that a reality, the thing I need the most is an army .

I don’t have any inconvenience with my pieces right now . But I have to increase not only the quality of my subordinates, but also myself .

And while I put emphasis on quality, I know very well not to underestimate number .

For example, if my subordinates were to group up against me, I would probably lose .

Well, that’s if it was just a question of strength that is .

But still… I know very well just how terrifying the dread of raw number is .

After all, I was beaten up by that so-called number in my country in the past .

I may have digressed a bit, but… right . How can I increase the number of goblins? The one who answered that was a senior even amongst the goblins .

That senior goblin talked about a village . And as I heard that explanation, I couldn’t help but think .

To begin with, these group are all goblins who have strayed from that village .

And in that village are female goblins, and females of other species who were kidnapped and impregnated in order to increase the population .

––– I suppose it’s that fantasy stereotype then .

The previous goblin rare who led these goblins forbade the lesser ranked goblins from copulating with the females, causing the younger goblins to be alienated .

This is that group .

Really, what a sloppy story .

When I asked how far that village was, I found out that it was surprisingly close .

That village had around 50 warriors .

The old goblins, and the ones that were just born and can’t fight, number around 30 .

By nature the race called goblins did not have male and female relationships, and just went out to hunt and get preys .

But it would appear that the reason these goblins didn’t have a female with them is because they left the village to find one for themselves .

When I asked whether the females just fell from the sky over there, apparently, they purposely kidnapped them from other races .

A rather novel practice if I say so myself .

I led my 20 subordinates towards the goblin village .

Our purpose was of course not peace .

But before the thrashing comes a bit of scouting .

After all, it’s important to know whether there is someone stronger than me or not inside that village .

I wonder if the leader of this group is properly leading its goblins… Then again, since there were goblins who left it, I suppose this group’s unity isn’t that good . Still, I better check how strong the top brass of this group is .

As I calmed my ferocious thoughts, I led my subordinates to the village .

The village looked to have previously belonged to humans as I could see some old fences here and there . And the houses that the goblins were using looked to be quite big for them .

I suppose they plundered the village from the humans or some other similar race who used to live here .

There was also a north and south gate which allowed a great number of people to pass through at any given time .

As I carefully walked around that village that was surrounded by a thick forest, it came to my attention that there were few adult goblins inside .

In fact I couldn’t even find the goblin rare, and the number of adults all in all wouldn’t even reach 10 .

As for the females, I wasn’t able to find them at all . Then again, if the females are of a different species, then they’re probably being confined inside a building .

As for the adults missing, they’re most likely out hunting…

All of the sudden the village became noisy .

Throwing my eyes towards the direction of the south gate, I saw the goblins return as they were led by an armored goblin rare that wielded a brand new long sword .

Trailing behind the armored goblin rare were around 20 goblins . I could also see some animals that looked like wolves .

Alright, with this I’ve seen everything I needed to see .

There might be another platoon elsewhere, so I better secure this place before they arrive .

I laughed with a broad grin, causing my fangs to show . Then I turned to my subordinates as I restrained myself, and I gave them an order .

“We’re entering the village from the front . ”

We stepped out of the forest, and we passed through the steep road towards the village gate .

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The moment I was seen, the goblins of the village made an uproar, but I looked on them condescendingly while I proceeded to walk with an air of composure .

Or at the very least, I walked to give off that kind of atmosphere . Without either going too fast or too slow .

I gave a glance with a glint of pressure on the goblins before me as I walked towards the goblin rare .

“Gu, gurururu!”

As the goblin rare let out shrieks of fear, I looked down on it, and laughed provokingly .

“Are you the king of this group?”

I asked in a low, and frightening voice .

The goblin rare stepped back .

Then I raised my voice at the goblin rare that didn’t answer .

“So it’s you!?”

The atmosphere shook at my voice, causing even me to be surprised .

But while I was a bit shocked, I took a quick glance around me, and I found out that there were even goblins who’ve become unable to stand because of fear .

The goblin rare in front of me was of course not affected to that extent, but it was still clearly frightened .

“… That’s, right . ”

It avoided my gaze, and its armor began to rattle as it shook .

“Choose . Either you give me your group or you die . Which is it?”

During times like this I should put up a haughty front .

The best way to make others acknowledge you in a world that practices the law of the jungle, and even more so an estranged one like this, is to put up a front like what I’m doing .

Being polite in a place like this will only spoil the other party .

That’s why it’s imperative to properly teach the hierarchy to beasts like this .

“Guruuu”

As it let out a groan, the goblin rare didn’t appear to have any intentions of fighting .

However, I put the long sword I had with me over my shoulder, making it look like I could crush the goblin rare in front of me at any time .

I lorded over the leader of the group as I confirmed the success of the negotiation .

The goblin, seemingly having been overcome by the atmosphere, threw its long sword to the ground .

And then it prostrated itself before me . With its legs having been thrown down at the ground, and its head, hanging, the goblin rare showed me that it had completely yielded to me .

“My king . I offer to you your desire . ”

“Then I’ll accept . ”

I looked over the entire settlement, and then I declared,

“From now on the king of this village is I!”

That day I took my first small step towards my ambition .