Chapter 47

Saturday, March 19, 2016Goblin Kingdom – Volume 1 Chapter 47: Timid Bui

TL Note: Gi Dji -> Gi Jii; I think it’s funnier like this, and I don’t think it’s any harder to remember than the other names anyway .

Also Swordsmanship should have been promoted to B+ several chapters ago . I forgot to update the status . It’s there now .

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 .

Recently became a noble, and received the divine protection of the Sword God, Ra Baruza .

[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 .

[Goblin] Gi Do

Druid . Uses wind magic .

[Goblin] Gi Jii

Goblin Rare . From Gi Gu’s Faction . He is known for his > which allows him to see his opponent’s weakness .

[Goblin] Gi Da

Goblin Rare . From Gi Ga’s faction . Notable skills are > and > .

[Goblin] Gi Zu .

Goblin Rare . The goblin favored by the Mad God (Zu Oru) . Has the > skill .

Chapter 47: Timid Bui

[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] >

As we exterminated the lizard doubles, the giant ants, and the pickle snaps that were in our way, we headed west .

“Have you grasped the trail of the orcs?” I asked .

The druid Gi Za nodded to my inquiry .

“Of course,” he replied .

Gi Za and the newly evolved Druid, the wind user, Gi Do, were positioned within the center of the magic-using goblins that were at the center of the army formation .

Moving in front were the wide-opened eye, Gi Jii, and the receiver of the divine protection of the Sword God (Ra Baruza), Gi Go . The next highest class to me is the noble class Gi Go, so I’m having the goblins from Gi Gu’s faction that specialize in coordination follow him to support him .

Substituting for Gi Ga who couldn’t move due to his injuries, is the spear-specialist, Gi Da . Positioned in the back are he and the one who received the divine protection of the Mad God (Zu Oru), Gi Zu .

The ones who I sent a day ahead are the beast warrior, Gi Gi, and the stealthy Gi Ji . It’s thanks to intermittent communication with them that we are able to follow the orcs’ trails .

“King, a messenger from Lord Gi Gi has arrived,” said Gi Za .

What entered my vision was the figure of a dog big enough to tower over the goblins, running through the meadows .

As I nodded to Gi Za’s words, I ordered the army following from behind to stop .

“Enemy, seems… divided to two groups,” reported Gi Gi’s subordinate, who could also control beasts, after he spoke with the dog .

So they’re separated into two groups…

“Do you know how many there are?” I asked .

Gi Gi’s goblin subordinate shook his head .

“The direction?”

The goblin pointed toward the west and the north .

Seeing that, I gave out my orders .

“Gi Go, take three groups under you, and meet the enemy in the north,” I commanded .

“Understood! Gi Jii, you’re coming with me,” said Gi Go .

“Yes,” quickly nodded Gi Jii as he began to run with Gi Go and the others .

If it’s the noble class Gi Go, then he should have enough strength to contest the orcs by himself . Moreover, with Gi Jii who specializes in coordinating with him, they should be able to manage even against 6 orcs .

Of course, I’ve also taken into my calculations psychological pressure they are receiving from the ones being chased .

“Gi Da, take the lead . Gi Zu, go protect the back . We’re moving out!”

I took a mouthful of jerky into my mouth, and bit it .

With the tamed dog in lead, we chased after the orcs .

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It’s been two days since we began pursuing the orcs . We quietly moved in the dead of the night .

Eyes that work in the dark are really convenient . The darkness of the night is considered a natural enemy for humans, but since coming to this world, it’s become an ally .

The path the orcs traversed was not a complicated forested path, but rather, a relatively open area . It’s true that this path is faster, but this also means that the pursuers’ attacks will become relentless .

If they can run quickly, then we can also chase quickly .

Moreover, they’re carrying wounded orcs with them . We confirmed it in the meadows this afternoon . There are patches of blood here and there, so they’re definitely carrying their wounded with them .

I don’t know how far they’ve gotten by now, but I want to close the distance while we still have the upper hand . It would be pointless to attack when the ones tired are us after all .

I looked around the surrounding area as I took a mouthful of my meat jerky . Then I followed the guide dog .

Suddenly, at that moment, a pungent smell wafted to my nose, causing me to stop at my tracks . The dog ahead also stopped, and even began to groan .

“The smell of blood,” muttered Gi Za .

I quietly nodded in affirmation .

My eyes swam around, searching for any hints of presence . The smell must have been brought by the wind blowing from ahead .

Which would mean… We caught up?

“Gi Da, take your subordinates, and see what’s ahead . ”

The spear-specialist Gi Da, who I had left the position of the vanguard to, slowly nodded his head, then he moved ahead . Although he was paying careful attention to his surroundings, he moved surprisingly fast .

“King, it’s the corpse of an orc . ”

I neared the corpse while keeping my guard up . So this is the source of the smell?

Looking at it carefully, I see there are scars all over the body . It’s not hard to realize that this orc exhausted all of his strength here .

“So he exhausted himself here, huh?” I muttered to myself .

I ordered Gi da and his men to deal with the corpse .

“…They’re close . Can we catch up to them in a day?” asked the druid chief, Gi Za, as he took a peep at the corpse .

“If possible I wish to do just that . But…”

If they were running to just one direction, then it would be fine . But I have to also consider the possibility of them lying in wait to ambush us . I can’t let my guard down .

The fact that they left behind a corpse means that they’re being driven into a corner . They didn’t have the luxury to hide the corpse .

Or is it a trap? A trap to weaken our noses?

I thought of that possibility as well, but I shook my head . No, there’s no one left to lead the orcs, right? If there was, then I wouldn’t have been left alone while I was on the verge of death .

There’s nothing to fear .

We’ll continue like this, and pursue the orcs .

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Because they have been walking throughout the night, fatigue could now be seen amongst the goblins .

But their efforts were appropriately rewarded . The stealthy Gi Ji had finally caught up to the orc horde .

Right now, we are rendezvousing with Gi Ji, and will rest in the forest as we observe the orcs .

The orc horde currently number 20 .

It’s a lot bigger than what I had expected, but they are clearly exhausted . We continued to observe the orcs while being wary of the wind’s direction .

“That orc has been controlling the orc since a while ago,” said Gi Ji as he pointed his fingers .

On the other end of the direction he was pointing at was an orc that was a size smaller than the others .

“A… child?” I asked .

After thinking for a while, Gi Ji shook his head .

“No, it shouldn’t be that young . But that orc’s definitely responsible for keeping the horde together . ”

The fastest way to win a fight between hordes is to finish off the head .

As I narrowed my eyes, I took a peek at the orc horde again . There, I saw a bigger orc push away the smaller orc .

“They seem to be having some internal disputes,” I commented .

“Yes . It’s been like that for some time now,” responded Gi Ji .

It must be dissatisfaction from being ordered around by someone with a physique clearly weaker than theirs . And right after suffering a defeat too .

“Tell me about the orc horde that split off from this one . ”

“Yes . ”

While I listened to Gi Ji’s report, the orcs continued to fight .

Apparently, the horde that split off from this horde separated after fighting with the smaller orc .

The one leading this horde is that smaller orc . It seems to want to completely retreat . Chances are it probably wants to retreat back home as soon as possible . And since it actually brought the weakened orcs with it, it doesn’t seem to be tainted by the law of the jungle .

In other words, it’s an intellectual . Or at the very least, it’s smarter than the bigger orc that pointlessly pushed it .

From my fight with Gol Gol, I know that orcs can more or less talk .

Up till now we haven’t shared any conversations aside from with our Overpowering Howls, but if there are also intellectuals amongst them, then it should be possible to negotiate . If anything, it would mean that there’s no need to completely exterminate the orcs . There’s no reason to fuss over a few pebbles on my way to become the Goblin King after all .

The restoration of the village is also halfway done . I don’t want to needlessly expose the goblins to danger .

“You will lose her, you know?”

Altesia’s words echoed within my mind .

The human threat coming from the east . Rather than destroying the orcs, the danger lies in the east . I need to use everything I have in order to strengthen my weak pieces .

As I was caught up within my thoughts, I saw the bigger orcs take five with it as they separated from the horde .

“What shall we do?” asked Gi Ji .

“Attack, of course,” I curtly replied .

The corners of my mouth naturally rose up, forming a smile . If there is any question… that would be: which to attack first .

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“Master Bui…”

As the gazes of my wounded brethren fell on me, I raised my fallen gaze up .

“Master Goi and the others have…”

Their voices were all shaken up . In order to soothe their panic, I clearly replied .

“I had them fight the goblins as a separate horde . ”

It’s clearly a lie, but even then, I mustn’t show any weakness .

I couldn’t throw my wounded brethren away, and we spent so much time gathering our comrades . I don’t think I made the wrong choice, but even then, I can’t help but fear . It’s almost as if the goblins chased after us right after we left .

I ran away from the goblin village after the death of Master Gol Gol with my wounded brethren in tow because I was scared .

That Goblin King .

Even though he had a small body like mine, the aura surrounding his body was completely different .

It was scary . Using a flame-clad great sword, a mere goblin actually exchanged blows with Master Go Gol… and won .

A heaven-earth revolving event or a bolt from the blues… I don’t know . I don’t know what I should call it, but anyway, it was a shock .

“Let’s rest a bit,” I said .

Right .

We should have also inflicted plenty of damage against the goblins . They shouldn’t be able to chase after us right away .

So it should be fine if we just rest here for a bit, and let everyone recover their strength .

“Alright,” responded the others .

Seeing my brethren nod their head, I sat myself as well .

My sword and spear are unusually heavy .

It seemed like I could drop it at any time, so I left it on the ground .

Master Gol Gol who appointed young and little me is no longer here .

Goi, Gui and the others are all my seniors, so they refused to listen to my orders, and acted on their own .

I know . I know that it’s because I’m not strong enough .

I don’t have the power to make them give in, that’s why they left .

Even the orcs here too . The only reason they’re following my orders is because Master Gol Gol’s influence is still lingering .

I want power .

At the very least, something like that of the Goblin King’s .

Suddenly, I heard a voice scream from the forest .

My nose moved, and the smell of blood wafted to my nose . It’s the blood of my brethren! The distance is… no way . Why are there so many goblins nearby!? And these many too!?

“Everyone, stand up!”

Flustered, I quickly wielded my shield and sword . But as I was about to set a route, I was shocked .

Why are there goblins in front of us!?

As I was thinking that, another scream bellowed out from behind .

“Goblin…!”

They should have been a species weaker than us . But right now… what stood in front was a goblin with tawny skin, a black mane fluttering over its three horns, a vicious face, and a physique that was incomparable to us… it’s him!

The Goblin King who killed Master Gol Gol! He’s chased after us!

“M-Master Bui”

Someone called out to me .

With my legs shaking, I walked toward the king of the goblins . His face was broadly grinning . It was vicious .

Scary! Scary! Scary!!

The subordinates behind the Goblin King threw something .

“Goi!?”

Goi and the others who separated from the horde before had been dismembered and thrown at our feet .

“GURUuuuAAaA!”

The howl of the goblins bellowed, sending chills up our backs, causing our feet to vigorously shake .

Scary! Scary! Scary!

This is even scarier than when there was a giant spider!!

“Orcs!”

The Goblin King’s voice echoed .

It’s as if his great voice was shaking even the very piths of my stomach! Scary!

“I will give you a chance!”

As I stood there in front of my brethren, I heard voices scream out from behind me again .

Swallowed by the fear, and from a quick look at the surrounding area, I knew… We were already completely surrounded by the goblins .

“Fall under my lead! If you refuse, then you shall all die here!”

We’ll be eaten!

Scary! Scary! Scary!!

“A, Ahh…”

I couldn’t talk straight .

“G-Give m-me time to t-talk with my b-brethren . ”

For a moment, I thought I felt the goblin’s golden pupils flash .

“No! If you are the chief, then you must decide!”

It’s impossible!

Unlike Master Gol Gol, I don’t have the power to convince my brethren . The only reason I was able to bring everyone here is because of Master Gol Gol’s influence .

For someone like me to…

“T-That’s…”

“Master Bui…”

I turned my head to that shriek, and there, I saw my brethren all looking at me .

That gaze of theirs that seemed to cling to me made me want to cry .

I can’t answer to your expectations! I’m small . I’m weak . I’m a crybaby .

That’s why… That’s why this is the only choice I can make!

“Oh?”

From the Goblin King’s subordinate, I heard a voice that seemed to both be shocked and admiring .

“… We will surrender, Goblin King . ”

“I accept, Orc King . ”

Wrong . I’m not the Orc King . That’s a title only Master Gol Gol has .

Someone like me is… Someone like me could never become a king .

But even as I thought that, I shook my head to the Goblin King’s words .

Orc King…

Like this… we became subordinated to the goblins .

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Orc King Bui (Lv34) has been subordinated .

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Author’s Note: So they were able to take control of an orc tribe .

I came to like Bui as I was writing the chapter .

TL Note: Not sure what was going on in this chapter . Either author mistake, or he changed something, but he didn’t seem to say anything in the author’s notes, so maybe it really is a mistake . I don’t know .

In any case, one, he wrote Paruza instead of Baruza… but I’m going to go ahead and assume that a typo . So I kept it as Baruza for you guys .

Second, there’s the skin color which was written as grey in the other chapter, but now it’s brown . The only other translation is ashen for the previous chapter's, so… Yeah, maybe author mistake or it was changed . But I don’t see any change notes anywhere . Or maybe protag just doesn’t know the difference between brown and grey… haha . I don’t know .