Chapter intermission 2

Volume 2: Intermission – Gi Ga’s Decision Status

NameGi Ga RaxRaceGoblinLevel89ClassNoble; GuardianPossessed SkillsSpearmanship C+; Overpowering Howl; Omnivorous; Instant Kill; Adherent of the King; Spear Throwing; Warrior's Soul; Indomitable Soul; InsighttDivine ProtectionNoneAttributesNone

The village was a flickering flame by the time Gi Ga Rax returned .

“Did something happen?”

There were fewer goblins than usual, and the water mage, Gi Zo, who would always greet him was nowhere to be seen .

“Lord Gi Ga!”

It was the spear-wielding goblin, Gi Da, who greeted Gi Ga upon his return . The puzzled Gi Ga asked what all the commotion was about, and when he found out what happened, he got off his mount to think .

“Lord Alashd, forgive me, but it seems we’ll have to put off our farewell party for later . ”

“So it seems . ”

Alashd only nodded as he took his spear when Gi Ga said that . He seemed completely unperturbed .

“We have a custom in our tribe where we knock our spears to promise that we will one day meet again . Brave warrior, Gi Ga Rax, I believe you are qualified to make such an oath . Would you do me the honor?”

Gi Ga was taken aback . He knew very well how proud the goblins of Paradua were, so he understood the significance of Alashd’s words .

“…The honor is mine,” Gi Ga said as he brought up his spear, and lightly knocked against Alashd’s .

“May we both live to meet another day, Lord Gi Ga . Onwards!”

Alashd took off on his mount, riding faster than the wind for Paradua village .

He could’ve defended the village with Gi Ga, but there was a restlessness within that he could not ease . It was not as if he had ever met a human, but from the report he’d heard, the humans were both powerful and cruel . If so, then reinforcements would be necessary . Though somewhere in his heart, he hoped that it wouldn’t .

“Please make it in time!”

To Aluhaliha, and to the king… They must be informed of this threat . And so, the goblin of Paradua, though pained, rode like the wind on black-tiger-back to reach the village if only a moment sooner .

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Gi Zo was dead .

The moment that report reached his ears, Gi Ga decided to abandon the village . And he gathered the humans to the village square to inform them of that decision .

“We will go through the lake to take refuge at the fortress where the king resides . ”

Everyone was surprised at his decision . Reshia, the humans, and even Gi Da and the rest of the goblins .

“We don’t know how strong the enemy is, but more than anything else, we can’t risk putting the king’s treasure in danger . ”

“Then what’s going to happen to this village!?”

The one who raised his voice was a male human . It was one of the newer men, but Gi Ga couldn’t recall his name .

“We abandon it,” Gi Ga firmly replied .

“No!” The man screamed .

“Is the enemy that strong?” It was Lili who asked that .

Reshia seemed to be brooding over something, as her head was hung down .

“Gi De and Gi Zo are both dead,” Gi Ga replied . “The other 20 normals have also been done in . ”

The staggering number of casualties greatly shocked the humans who weren’t used to fighting . Moreover, that 20 was the cream of the crop amongst the goblins of this village . The strength of the enemy was not something that could be matched even with Gi Ga .

“If you can’t agree with this decision, then it’s fine . It doesn’t matter . But the king’s treasure, Lady Reshia, you must come with us . ”

The male humans looked at each other . How were they to protect their young and women?

“But…” One of the men tried to say, but Gi Ga shot him down .

“The decision is final,” he curtly replied . “Lady Reshia, please begin your preparations . ”

Reshia was brought to the king’s house at Gi Ga’s urging, and then Lili not long after . The men who were still at the square all looked at each other, wondering what they would do .

In the end, the humans split . Some would go with Reshia, while some would stay behind in the village . But regardless of their decision, the goblins all left the village .

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Gulland, Gi Zo’s killer, spent the night in that same area to reach out to the others and meet up . The White Hand of Life was already with them, so the only one missing was the Wand of Destruction, Bellan . It wasn’t until a day later that they rendezvoused with him, and then the adventurers all talked about what happened in their quests, as well as what they plan to do next . Not one man was missing, so all the adventurer groups reported their success .

“At most, we stumbled onto an orc or two, but that’s about it, there’s no big catch or anything,” Gulland said, to which Wyatt nodded .

“That leaves the goblin faction then,” he said .

“I find the goblins to be a greater threat than the orcs,” the adventurer, Vitz, interjected as he looked toward the White Hand of Life .

“Right, there were a lot of them,” said Wyatt before becoming thoughtful . “But it sure is rare for them to fight more than the orcs . Were they isolated? Or is it because they have a powerful leader?”

“I also believe the goblins are a greater threat,” the Wand of Destruction, Bellan, who rarely spoke said . Normally, he would leave the talking to Wyatt . Was there something he had in mind?

“A rare sight,” Wyatt said .

When he noticed people staring at him, Bellan explained . “There was a rare-class among the goblins, but he wasn’t their leader . He was a small fry . There’s probably a big one behind the goblins . ”

“Are you implying there’s a noble class?” Wyatt asked .

Bellan shaking his head made the adventurers look at each other .

“A duke then? But in a place like this?” Wyatt said, pondering .

Then with a ferocious grin on his face, Gulland loudly spoke .

“It’s decided! We’re going after the goblins!”

“Wait, what about the saint!” Asked the mage killer, Mill Dora, earning her the sharp glare of the hero adventurer, Gulland .

“If the saint is yet alive,” the White Hand of Life interjected . “Then she’s probably with the strongest monsters of the area . If so, then she’s probably at the village of the goblins . ”

Gulland sneered as he watched Mill reluctantly step down . After he announced their departure first thing in the morning, the adventurers all dispersed .

“Mill, can I speak to you for a moment?”

It was Wyatt who said that .

“What?” Mill impatiently replied .

Wyatt smiled an elderly and gentle smile in return . “Is there something troubling you? You seem to have a hard time with Gulland . ”

She was a woman known to quietly do her job . It was rare to see her that talkative .

“I took this job because he said he would rescue the saint . But that guy is…”

Wyatt couldn’t help but laugh when he saw her act like a sulking kid .

“It’s not like Gulland said he has no intentions of saving the saint . ”

“Then he should work harder!”

“Mill…”

With a gentle pat on her head, the old man acted more like a father admonishing his child than a coworker . “It’s not that I don’t see where you’re coming from . I mean the saint is – to some extent, no matter how small – somewhat related to you, right?”

Pitying the girl lightly nodding her head, Wyatt added . “Don’t worry, I’m sure she’s alive . After we defeat the goblins and save her, you should stand by her side and protect her . ”

After seeing her nod her head again, Wyatt let go of her head with a wry smile .

“Sleep well, ok?”

“You too, Wyatt . ”

“Cheeky kid . ”

Status

NameMill DoraRaceHalf ElfLevel49JobSkilled AssassinPossessed SkillsMixed Soul; Fire God's Blessing; One who shuns magic; An Elf's Tail; Rebellious Spirit; Silent Moon; Jack of all trades; Divine ProtectionFire GodAttributesFireStatusAgility is increased due to being one-fourth elf

Mixed Soul

—Elf and humans will shun you . (LOW)

—Physical abilities increased . (LOW)

Fire God’s Blessing

—You have the blessing of the god of fire . Resistance to fire increased . (MEDIUM) Regeneration increased . (MEDIUM)

An Elf’s Tail

—You can control freely control your presence in the forest .

One who shuns magic

—Magic casted by enemies with a lower class than yours will have no effect . (MEDIUM)

Silent Moon

—Hides your presence .

—Preemptive strike for the first blow . If the attack fails, damage received will be doubled .

Jack of all trades

—Mastery to all weapons is raised to C- .

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Author’s Note:

A quarter is a quarter, but when it comes to the blood of other races mixing, like in the case of an elf’s and a human’s, a quarter is considered half . So Mill would be called a half elf . But that’s only in name, and in the end, unless atavism occurs or something, the ability she can muster would be only at the level of a quarter-blood .

In the case of goblins mating with humans, the resulting offspring is almost always a goblin . So, the male seed is dominant . Which is why they can kidnap the female of other races, and do this and that .

In Mill Dora’s case, her grandpa is human (deceased) and her grandma is an elf (whereabouts unknown) . Her parents are both humans (both deceased), so her case is already that of atavism, as she’s able to use the abilities that came from her grandmother . It’s because of those abilities that she was able to become an adventurer with a second name .

To sum it up: Goblin x Human = Goblin . Human x Elf = Human or Elf .