VOLUME 2: CHAPTER 150 – THE WIND FROM THE SOUTH
Status
Race Goblin
Level 72
Class King; Ruler
Possessed Skills Ruler 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 One
Divine Protection Goddess of the Underworld (The goddess)
Attributes Darkness; Death
Subordinate Beasts High Kobold Hasu (Lv77); Gastra (Lv20); Cynthia (Lv1); Orc King (Bui) (Lv82)
Abnormal Status Blessing of the One-Eyed Snake; Protection of the Twin-Headed Snake
The patrolling goblins who were also in charge of securing food ran to me with bubbles coming out of their mouth.
“Your Highness, a great horde of goblins is coming from the south!”
As soon I received that report, I took flamberge out and ran.
“Gi Ga! Fei! Gather your men now!”
As I led the remaining goblins of the fortress, I remembered that the Gaidga and the Paradua goblins were situated in the south.
The Gaidga perhaps, but there was no way Paradua would forget to inform us that an enemy horde was coming.
The fact they weren’t able to could only mean that they’ve been surrounded or…
I hope they’re safe.
As I prayed for their safety, the enemy horde came to view and I tightened my grip on my great sword.
About 50 meters from where I stood was a great horde. A lone goblin stepped out of it, and as soon as I saw that goblin’s face, I was shocked.
As I approached that duke class goblin, he drew his long sword and thrust it into the ground, then he got on one knee, bowed his head, and extended his arms in front of his chest with his right hand closed and fit into his open left hand. It was his unique way of expressing his gratitude.
“I have returned, Your Highness!”
When the goblin horde saw Gi Gu Verbena kneel, they all knelt before me.
The sight of all the goblins kneeling before me was the fruits of Gi Go’s hard work. He has literally put together a great horde and brought it back with him.
When Fei and his elven warriors arrived, they cried in surprise. Meanwhile, Gi Ga and his horde let out a great cheer.
“Gi Gu Verbena,” I called.
“Yes, my lord!” He said.
“You’ve conquered the south?” I asked.
“As you have commanded, Your Majesty,” he replied.
When I realized the extent of Gi Gu’s accomplishment, I inadvertently narrowed my eyes.
“Is there anything you wish?” I asked.
“There is no greater reward than to be able to help his majesty in his path to world domination,” he replied.
“Then I shall give you command over the first army of the coming war. I will be expecting great things from you.”
“As you command, my liege. I will do my best to not shame your name,” Gi Gu said as I nodded, but then he brought another subject up. “Your Majesty, actually, I’ve brought a present.”
“Oh?” I said.
As Gi Gu signaled his subordinates, they brought out some humans wrapped in reeds.
“My liege, I present to you a human we found in the southern region. I thought he might be of some service to his highness.”
Several humans were brought before me, a vine firmly wrapped around their mouths in place of a ball gag. Altogether, there were three men and one woman. They looked unlike any human I’ve seen, and the clothes they wore were too extravagant for a band of travelers.
They could simply be rich people, or perhaps merchants, but… Isn’t their skin a bit too pale?
“Did these people have any luggage with them?”
“No, we acquired them after exterminating a race known as ‘killer ants’. I don’t believe there was anything of the sort.”
I looked at the humans once more.
Their pale faces were stricken with horror. When I looked under their robes, I found that they were in possession of some bracelets, some ornaments they burned time on, and a book.
It’s a pity that I couldn’t read, but from the way these people reacted, it would seem that this book was the most important of their belongings.
We’re not getting anywhere like this.
“Undo that man’s gag,” I commanded.
I had the slender man with the most extravagant clothing on him to be sat before me.
“You are—” I couldn’t even finish my sentence before the man started yapping.
“How dare you people treat me like this!?” The man said, causing the long-armed goblins to surround him and pin him down.
“I am the cardinal of Cultidian, Benem Nemush! Monsters who do not fear god! Know that the gravity of your sins wi—”