Chapter 44

Saturday, March 12, 2016Goblin Kingdom – Volume 1 Chapter 44: Mad God

Goblin Name Cheat Sheet:

The [Goblin] is to make it easier to CTRL+F .

[Goblin] Gi Ga

The goblin in that estranged group that was with the protagonist when he defeated an orc . He is currently a noble class, the highest amongst the protagonist’s subordinates . He prefers to use the spear .

[Goblin] Gi Gu

The former leader of the village . He was pressured by the protagonist in his goblin noble form, and was added to his subordinates . He uses the long sword, and is relatively smart for a goblin rare . Became a goblin noble in chapter 39 .

[Goblin] Gi Gi

Known as a beast warrior, a goblin with the ability to tame beasts .

He evolved while hunting spear deer with the protagonist .

He prefers to use the axe . His goblin class is rare .

[Goblin] Gi Go

A goblin with many wounds on his body . The food of his horde was stolen by the gray wolves, so he made a decision to follow the protagonist . He is the most experienced amongst the goblin rares . His weapon is a curved katana . He acts like a samurai .

[Goblin] Gi Za

The druid goblin rare that recently joined them .

[Goblin] Gi Ji

A goblin rare . He evolved in chapter 37 after hunting with Gi Ga .

Chapter 44: Mad God

[Race] Goblin

[Level] 5

[Class] Lord; Horde Chief

[Possessed Skills] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

[Divine Protection] Goddess of the Underworld (Altesia)

[Attributes] Darkness; Death

[Subordinate Beasts] High Kobold > (Lv1) Gastra (Lv1) Cynthia (Lv1)

[Abnormal Status] >

Focusing my consciousness, I searched my own status .

[Skill] > The strength of your followers will be raised . Charm toward those of the same tribe will also increase .

[Skill] > When fighting with the leader of another horde, magic power 20% UP, damage received 20% UP, and in exchange, damage dealt 30% UP .

The > has a good effect both for me and the horde .

The charm part definitely means that it will now be easier for adherents to appear . Meaning, on top of my subordinates’ strength being raised, I’m also going to get more magic power . What more could I ask for?

As for the > it can basically be summed up into a skill catered towards a short conclusive duel . It’s a skill that kind of gives off a kill or be killed feeling .

It is true though that if the respective leaders of two opposing hordes could finish their duel faster, less lives will be sacrified .

It applies even for human opponents .

After I finished checking my own status, I went to see how my subordinates were doing . I feel bad for Reshia, but I’ll need to have her work for a bit .

As I thought that to myself, I walked .

I stopped moving for a moment to view the village that had managed to pass the night .

“Horrible…” I muttered .

I have heard Gi Za’s report, but I still can’t help but be surprised seeing the damages with my own two eyes . But on the bright side, the threat from the west has been completely dispersed .

With the threats from the west gone, the only thing left to threaten the survival of the goblins are the wild orcs and the spontaneous giant spiders . There won’t be any more raids to the village; a fact worthy of celebration .

Having a safe place to run to when things go south is really assuring . It makes it easier on the heart when going out to hunt .

We paid a price for it, now I must make something out of it .

As I forcibly made myself agree with that line of thought, I continued to check on the village’s situation .

“King . ”

What called me was a blue skinned goblin .

“Lord Gi Go has evolved . ”

Kneeling before me, it was the former leader of the village, Gi Gu .

In the previous battle, I had him take command as my right-hand man . And naturally, being the former leader of the village, he was able to do a good job . He is a noble class goblin, the highest class next to me .

“There are also others who have evolved into a rare class . Would you like to see them?” he asked .

They’re what we received in exchange for 20 goblin lives . I have to go and see them .

“Report,” I ordered .

“As you will,” Gi Gu replied .

Summarizing Gi Gu’s report, the one who evolved into the noble class is the samuraish Gi Go . While the number of goblins that have successfully evolved into a rare class is 6 .

I’ll have to think of a name . What a pain…

“What are your instructions regarding the newly evolved goblins?”

Right… It’ll probably be fine to go and see them together . Besides, I need to properly check up on them . I also have to think how I’m going to make use of them .

“Call Gi Go,” I ordered .

“And…” he seemed to want to say something more .

“Is there still something?” I asked .

“No… there’s nothing . ”

After sending off Gi Gu, I continued to go around the village .

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After a short wait when I got back to my house, Gi Go came .

I took a peek at Gi Go’s status .

[Race] Goblin

[Level] 1

[Class] Noble; Sub Leader

[Possessed Skills] > > > > >

[Divine Protection] Sword God (Ra Baruza)

[Attributes] None

His swordsmanship skill is quite high . If it’s this high while he’s still a noble class, then won’t he surpass me once he goes up another class?

> will cause his growth to take some time, but in exchange, he’ll get more bonuses once he evolves up .

> will keep his opponent’s critical rate in check . Enemy critical rate reduced by 30% . Moreover, when fighting at the frontlines, physical strength 10% UP, agility 10% UP, and damage received 20% DOWN .

> will increase his charm toward fellow goblins by 20% .

> is the same as Gi Ga .

And then, the one that I’m most interest in, his [Divine Protection] . It’s my first time seeing a goblin other than me be blessed with a divine protection . His divine protection comes from the Sword God (Ra Baruza) .

[Divine Protection] Sword God (Ra Baruza) . Reinforces the growth of one’s swordsmanship . If the receiver of this divine protection can reach Swordsmanship A+, then usage of the [Skill] > will become possible .

Using a weapon other than a sword will cause the receive to lose the divine protection .

After seeing Gi Go’s status, I began thinking of a way to make the most of it .

Gi Gu also received the ‘Sub Leader’ title when he evolved into a noble class, but the impression Gi Go gives off is different .

Gi Gu is the type to lead the other goblins with skill, whereas, Gi Go is the type to lead others through his charms . Gi Gu’s way is more refined, but there are many amongst the faction of Gi Go who admire him .

Regarding the > skill, I can make the most out of it as long as I have Gi Go fight in the frontlines all the time . The skill will also keep his opponent’s criticals in check, so losing to a weaker opponent would be unlikely . He’ll also last longer against stronger opponents .

Right… If I’m going to make the most of him, it’s got be the frontlines .

“Gi Go, you did a wonderful job in our battle this time . As reward, I grant you this sword . ”

I picked a sword out of the piles of loot we looted from the orcs, and then I handed it to Gi Go .

“Please excuse this one, but…”

As he continued to kneel down with his head down, Gi Go shook his head .

“I would prefer a curved sword rather than a straight one . ”

Well, that slipped through .

“My bad . Right… The Sword God (Ra Bazura) is watching over you after all . ”

Then in that case, I should give him the same type of weapon .

He did receive the divine protection from polishing his technique with the curved sword to this extent . So, I guess it’s not strange at all that he might not want to use a different weapon even if it is also a sword .

Well, as for me, I would hate it if he lost his [Divine Protection] after finally seeing another goblin receive one .

Picking out a curved sword that’s still in good condition from the heaps of loots, I bestowed it upon Gi Go .

“I gratefully accept!”

As Gi Go happily accepted the curved sword, the surviving, stubborn old goblin ordered for the next goblin to come in . This time it was a rare class .

“The next goblin has defeated three orcs despite being only a goblin . ”

Three goblins?

Impossible .

“Excuse me . ”

The goblin that entered was a rare class goblin that was a size bigger than Gi Go and Gi Gu .

[Race] Goblin

[Level] 1

[Class] Rare

[Possessed Skills] > > > > >

[Divine Protection] Mad God (Zu Oru)

[Attributes] None

If I recall correctly, this should be a goblin that was born after I became chief .

But the face of this goblins is completely different from before the fight . The once peaceful face has gone, wounded by war, and replaced by this face that doesn’t have a drop of charm to it . His gaze is twisted by hatred, shooting strongly against even me as if I’m considered an enemy .

Focusing my consciousness, I delved into the goblin’s skill further .

> aim at the target’s vital point .

> Due to receiving the divine protection of the Mad God (Zu Oru), it will no longer be possible to use any skills . But in exchange, physical strength 40% UP, agility 40% UP, and damage received reduced by 40% . Status abnormalities will also be lifted .

Isn’t this divine protection too strong?

Even without checking it with my own divine protection, I know that divine protections generally give some power in exchange for some side effects . In Gi Go’s case, he yearns for curved swords so much that he would even go against my will . In Reshia’s case, her body will sometimes be taken over her goddess… and so on .

Hmm… I wonder if this goblin is having his mind influenced by the god who gave him his divine protection .

As I felt sympathy for him due to the similarity of our circumstances, I asked him a few questions, and then just as I was about to give him a name…

“Chief, please… let me hunt… Please . . . together . ”

Even without activating the Red Snake’s Eye, I know full well that the > has alreadybeen activated . But as for whether he activated it, or it was activated, I don’t know .

“Alright . ”

If I leave this goblin like this, he’ll be a danger to the horde .

I’ll have to save him .

After all, I’ve finally gathered some good men . It’d be a shame to lose them right under my nose .

“We’ll end here . The rest… I’ll deal with tomorrow . ”

As I declared that to the old goblin, I went out to the forest with the goblin that has been consumed by the Mad God .

Author’s Note:

Gi Ga’s fate will be revealed next chapter .