VOLUME 2: CHAPTER 119 – DAIZOS
Status
Race Goblin
Level 48
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); Instinct; Blessing of the Underworld Goddess
Divine Protection Goddess of the Underworld (Altesia)
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
For the first time, I experienced the difficulty of reconnaissance in a war between different races.
In a battle between humans or goblins, it is simple enough for one to slip into the crowd and appear like everyone else, but that’s not possible in a battle between two different races. After all, we look completely different from each other. It simply isn’t possible. Even the harpy scouts aren’t able to close in on the centaur village as their archers could easily shoot them down.
The mud-scaled tribe were already working as messengers between our group and the advance group consisting of the long-tailed tribe (rizalat) and the fang tribe (werewolves), so they weren’t an option.
As I watched the scene before me, I became thoughtful.
“Why are they closing themselves off here?”
Numerous tents had been put up in the middle of the meadows, around which were wooden sticks sticking out from the ground, probably meant for defense. Inside were centaurs wielding wooden shields reinforced with iron. This was the centaur village.
“Fighting on the meadows is supposed to be their specialty.”
I don’t understand. The forest isn’t even that far, it’s just about 500 meters away.
But even if they don’t want to run to the forest, they should be wanting a large area to exhibit their superior mobility. The greatest advantage of mobility is the ability to repeatedly send out killing moves.
“Yushika, you sure they’re not hiding anywhere?” I asked.
The harpy chief shrugged her shoulders as she chuckled. “Yep. Even the mud-scaled tribe says they don’t see anything. You sure you’re not just being too cautious? They just couldn’t run, that’s all.”
They just couldn’t run?
But why? Is it really just because they look down on us?
I’d really like something more concrete, but we can’t wait here forever. We’ve already mostly surrounded them and the path to the elves has already been cut off by the fang tribe and the long-tailed tribe. Gi Za and his horde of goblins and demihumans is also in position.
The only thing unexpected is that Nikea got herself caught. Or is that a part or her plans too?
“Yushika, I need to send a messenger to the centaurs,” I asked.
“Can we expect extra compensation for the risk?” Yushika smiled seductively.
“I’ll give you as much as you want,” I decided.
After hearing my answer, Yushika flew away.
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Dodging the arrows flying toward her, Yushika threw a wooden rod wrapped in white cloth toward the centaur village. In a war between demihumans, this was the way demihumans requested for a temporary ceasefire.
After seeing that the arrows have stopped coming, Yushika flew down.
Yushika gradually approached the ground until she finally landed.
She smiled as usual at the centaurs surrounding her. “Where is Lord Daizos? Or has the centaurs fallen so low that they can’t even negotiate anymore?”
Many of the centaurs frowned at her words, clearly angry, but they let it slide. Before long the centaurs made way and Daizos approached her.
“What did you come for?” He asked.
“I’m here as a messenger,” Yushika said, bowing respectfully.
Daizos raised his brows. “Fine. I’ll hear you out.”
Entering the second biggest house in the village, Yushika gave Daizos the goblin king’s message.
The conditions the king gave could be said to be exceptional.
One, if the centaurs surrender, they must not ask for compensation for any damages incurred.
Two, they must release Nikea.
Three, they must join the united front against the humans.
Those were the three conditions the king gave, yet Daizos still refused to show agreement.
“Exactly what are you intending to do?” Daizos asked.
“Wow, you’re actually going to remain stubborn despite the predicament you’re in?” Yushika said, half fed up of Daizos’ attitude, but Daizos refused to give in.
“We won’t lose to some goblins.”
“And what about the other descendants? Hmm? The fangs, the long-tailed ones, the shells, the araneae? You realize they’re serious about this war, right?”
“Fallen ones.”
“Don’t you mean you were just too short-sighted?”