Chapter 41

Thursday, February 25, 2016Goblin Kingdom – Volume 1 Chapter 41: Clash III

TL Note: Here’s the Sunday chapter that should’ve been posted last week . Sorry for the delays, I ate something very bad that made me very very sick . I still don’t know what exactly it is that I ate that made me sick though . It’s a mystery .

Also, I forgot to include something in the last chapter . The numbers for the orcs that were given at the end of the previous chapter:

Orc Total Number: 85

Heavy Armored (Sword, Shield, Armor): 16

Clubs: 43

Long Spears: 19

Short Spear: 8

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 41: Clash III

[Race] Goblin

[Level] 62

[Class] Duke; 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] >

Gripping the Iron Second that was over my shoulder, I ran as I cut through the thickets, exposing myself to the enemy . Following from behind me was Gi Go with his curved sword, the stealthy Gi Ji, and the 5 groups of 15 normal goblins .

The orcs that had spread out before the village were already aware of us .

They faced our direction, and they arranged themselves into a wall . A literal wall of flesh .

If it was a while ago, we would’ve run upon being spotted, but… this time is different .

“GURUuuuAaaAAa!!”

With a yell, the [Skill] > bellowed, giving the signal to the noble class, Gi Gu, and the long armed, Gi Ga, on the other side .

I saw the orc before me swing his club the same time as I held my great sword in a side stance .

––––You’re slow!!

“My life is like a cloud of dust (Accel)!”

There was no hesitation .

A wall of air pushed me from behind with crushing pressure, propelling me toward the attacking orc as I thrusted out my sword .

In the blink of an eye, my body crashed into the orc as my blade pierced into its flesh .

“GuRUoOOOoOa!”

In the same instant, the [Skill] > activated .

In exchange for the madness brought on by the crazed warrior’s soul, physical strength 30% UP, Agility 30% UP, Magic Power 30% UP .

The orc’s club hit me from the side, but thanks to the damage reduction of 20%, it wasn’t fatal . Then with my great sword still pierced into the orc’s body, I clad that same great sword in magic power, and then swung it up to cut through the orc’s head .

“Turn me into a blade (Enchant)!”

My blade moved through the orc’s body, cutting it as if it were a mere sheet of paper . And when the sword clad in black flames exited through the orc’s head, it descended once more onto a nearby orc .

“PyuGUa–––“

The orc tried to use its club as a shield, but to its dismay, both the club and its chest were cut through by the great sword . And as the sword moved back the course it had gone, it cut through the orc that was just right behind that orc .

–––Move! We have to go even deeper!

That was the only thought in my mind as I continued on my way .

“GUuRUuoOAAaa!”

–––Everything that stands before me is an enemy! Move!

–––Cut Cut Cut Cut Kill Cut Kill Cut CCCCCCCut .

“–––OOAGOOaGAa!”

Two orcs stood in my way as they swung down their long spears .

As their spears descended, I struck with my sword, sending their spears flying away .

The moment the orcs lost their weapons, they brought their fists up, and they rushed toward me . Meeting them, I rushed toward them as well, and I swung my great sword up from below . The tip of my sword met with the nape of one of the orcs’ neck, cutting it and decapitating it .

The [Skill] > had fully demonstrated its abilities, bringing forth a sword that knew no hesitation even in the fury of one’s emotions .

I forcefully swung down the sword that had been raised up high, drawing a line like a meteor toward the other oncoming orc . My blade met with the orc’s thighs, piercing all the way to the core of the orc .

As I removed the great sword from the orc, I fixed my posture . Then with a flash of my blade, I decapitated the orc that had lost its balance and was falling down with its back turned toward me .

––––There are enemies! Enemies! Enemies! Enemies!

I swung my sword at the behest of the maddened > .

Everything around me is an enemy . Concern is needless . So bring forth your power, bring forth your magic, bring it all out and cut them all down!

“GURUuOoOaAAAaa!”

Magic power once again gathered behind me .

“My life is like a cloud of dust (Accel)!”

I opened a path by crashing my body into the orcs that tried to block my way .

Then as I finished off an orc that toppled over, I swung my blade toward two other orcs that were approaching me from both of my flanks .

I managed to cut off one of the orcs’ arms, but he didn’t stop, only continuing to charge toward me even more . So in response, I grabbed his head, and using all of my body’s strength, I flung the orc away .

Then suddenly, I saw it from a distance . A body that was considerably big even amongst the huge-builds of the orcs . It was the Orc King .

“FoUUUuunNd YooUuuUUu!”

––––Move!

Using only the surrounding orcs’ presence, I grasped their positions, and swung my sword according to instinct .

Left, right, in front, back…? Back…?

“Tch!?”

When I turned around, what entered my eyes were the goblins desperately defending against the orcs, surrounded .

I had gone out too deep, and the goblins couldn’t follow .

–––Not good .

The moment I thought that, a club came sweeping at me from in front, sending me flying away .

> was released, and the power that had brimmed in me withered .

I fixed my grip on my great sword with my right hand . Then with the other hand, I grabbed a short sword that had been prepared beforehand from my armor, and I threw it toward the orcs that were surrounding the goblins to contain the situation .

“Follow ––The king!”

At Gi Go’s command, the goblins began to pursue my back even at the cost of sacrifices .

The moment we stop, we die .

We cannot stop until we reach the Orc King .

If you want to live, then run like you want to die .

“Move!! Turn me into a blade (Enchant)!!”

I clad my blade in magic power, and I swung it against the orc standing in my way .

The blade cut through the orc’s large body, causing blood to spurt out .

The rain of blood fell on my, dying my body in its hue . I continued on my way .

10 more steps until the Orc King–––

Three orcs wielding a shield and sword appeared before me .

“Leave this to us!”

But then a voice came from behind me, and Gi Go and Gi Ji faced the three orcs .

With only ten of them now, it was questionable whether they’d be able to even handle three orcs, but even then… I left the orcs to them .

Because of the [Skill] > and the consecutive uses of

Gi Go rushed toward one of the sword and shield-wielding orcs .

He jumped at the middle one from the three, and he struck out his sword twice, aiming for the orc’s knees . He focused only on attacking the middle orc while his goblin subordinates followed right after him .

The orc fell down to its knees, leaving the shield it wielded easy to deflect . With an attack, the orc’s sight was shut down, and the last goblin finished off the orc with an attack to its face .

The following counterattack from the remaining two orcs were then stopped by Gi Ji and a nameless goblin . Although they were blown off, their efforts were not wasted . For right after, other goblins came in to attack the two orcs’ legs, stopping the two orcs’ pursuit .

–––Well done!!

As I yelled that out loud, I stepped on the orc’s head, using it as a stepping stone to jump ahead as I kicked myself off it .

I looked down on the ground in mid-air . As I descended, I struck my flame-clad sword out, cutting an orc from its shoulder to its chest . The force of my fall was all completely transmitted into that blow .

As we rolled on the ground, I took my sword out of its body . When I looked up, I saw the Orc King’s giant body before me .

A gray-skinned giant was looking down on me . The pressure it gave off was completely different from when I saw it from afar . Moreover, its body was so big that the great sword it wielded looked like a long sword .

Inside the Orc King’s eyes shone a light different from the normal orcs’ desire muddied eyes . The Orc King’s eyes gleamed wisdom .

Moreover, those two eyes of it carried with them scorn!

––––I’m gonna fucking kill you!

“Name yourself, little one . ”

The Orc King easily carried his sword above his head . His size was truly eye-popping .

“If you want me to tell you my name, then you should name yourself first!”

Aiming for the Orc King’s feet, I bent over my body, and then I rocketed off .

“My name is–––“

––––Idiot, you’re going to die while naming yourself .

“Gol Gol . ”

A chill suddenly attacked me as I ran for his feet . Immediately, I jumped to the side . My feet scraped against the ground as I broke my momentum . Then suddenly, a booming explosion resounded . When I took a look at where I had jumped from, I saw that there was a hole in the ground . The orc named Gol Gol… he is literally strong enough to destroy the ground!

Seriously!?

“Ho? So you dodged it…”

He looked at me .

Wanting to split his skull apart, I tried to move my legs, but then I suddenly realized that I couldn’t move my body . It was as if I was underwater .

–––I-Impossible!!

“Can you move, little one?”

The Orc King smiled as he inhaled . Not good, when I thought that, I too, breathed in .

“UGUuuRaAaAAaa!”

“GURUuUuuUAAaa!”

I covered the Orc King’s howl with my own .

Overpowering Howl!?

I can only thank my stars that the effect could be cancelled off .

“Ho? So you can also use it . ”

A needless comment . He already knew either way . In any case, it seems he can also use skills properly .

From the looks of things, it would appear that one can gain skills after becoming king . Moreover–––

“Name yourself, little one . ”

If I carelessly name myself, he might just fulfill the conditions for a skill similar to my >, widening this already desperate gap even wider!

“I have no name!”

But with this my own >> will also be sealed .

As I tried to near the Orc King with my great sword over my shoulder, the foe before me lifted the great sword that he had used to destroy the ground . The resulting force of the wind as he lifted his sword stopped my charge .

If I receive a hit from him, I will surely die .

I probably won’t also be able to use > .

The same goes for > since we are currently being surrounded by the orcs . I need to have the advantage in number to use that skill, so it’s impossible . I don’t have a way of identifying my opponent’s weakness .

With so many of my options blocked, the only ones left are >, >, > .

My > cancelled out with his as well . This isn’t looking good .

What should I do!?

“In that case…”

A heavy voice echoed out from Gol Gol’s mouth, I thought he would take a step forward, but then his giant figure suddenly approached me at a frightening speed .

–––I don’t have time to think!

Twisting my body, I forced myself off the Orc King’s trajectory . The sound of an explosion literally blew up from beside me .

I tried to increase the distance between me and Gol Gol, but he rushed toward me again . He headed toward me with his sword pierced into the ground . In response, I desperately fought his sword with my own, but meeting his blade was the most that I could do .

Like that I was blown off into a large tree .

I didn’t even have time to use a falling technique to soften the blow, so my body received the brunt of the force as my back firmly planted itself onto the tree . With me gasping for breath, and my body unmoving, it was clear that death was just around the corner .

Despite that I calmly glared at Gol Gol’s giant body .

“Ho, you can still fight?”

That voice no longer contained the scorn it had contained at the start . All it had now was admiration .

Well it’s all or nothing, should I try it out? Exchanging blows with him with >?

No, that sort of power isn’t > can do something about .

That power is like an ice crusher, destroying anything that gets into its range .

––––A one-hit instant killing attack, in other words . Seriously, it’s so strong, I’m feeling envious .

But!

“Nn!”

Again, Gol Gol brandished his sword as he rushed toward me .

“Turn me into a blade (Enchant)!”

I still haven’t run out of cards!

I followed the course of his great sword with my eyes . And as it descended, I met his blade with my own blade that was clad in flames .

My aim was his weapon’s destruction .

My arms creaked as I received the pressure of his great sword .

“Ho . ”

I can’t stand that grin of his .

I managed to succeed to some extent, but unfortunately I couldn’t break his sword all the way . It must be his skill that he managed to force this kind of result .

Still… I at least managed to crack his sword .

I thought that to myself as I gleefully stared at the crack on his great sword .

“Then…”

Suddenly, I saw red ether seep out of the orc’s body .

“I am strong; I am peerless (Bless) . ”

Just like mine, he clad his blade in magic power . His sword flickered within the burning flames of red ether .

“With this, it won’t break . ”

Gol Gol smiled as he glared at me .

He grasped his great sword in his two hands as he faced me .

Calm down, the situation won’t change . I’ll still die in one hit if I get hit by that sword .

That’s all . That’s all!

“GURUuuOOooOaaAa!”

Defeat is unacceptable .

Such a thing is an insult to those who have died for me! Moreover, to those who are still desperately fighting now!

I will win!

“A pleasant pressure . ”

The one who will come out the victor is me . I’ll kill this bastard while he’s still taking me lightly!

Go and die along with that hubris of yours!

I moved at my fastest .

I slashed with my brandished sword, but Gol Gol easily stopped it . I wanted to click my tongue, but bearing it, I attacked again .

Sparks erupted between the black and red flames . Shockwaves visible even to the onlookers exploded . But despite the fearsomeness of that scene, I willingly thrust my body into it .

As I stepped in, I struck my sword up against the Orc King . But I knew… that he could also stop this .

That giant body of the Orc King’s remained unmoving . It didn’t move even the slightest bit .

The Orc King only leisurely responded to my attacks .

And each time I desperately met his blade with mine, my feet would dig into the ground .

––––Fucking brute!!

We exchanged blows within a space of three-meters square .

The battle hasn’t ended yet, but I’m gradually being pushed back . That’s a given . My attack is a far cry from my opponent’s strength . Gol Gol’s attack is so strong it can even paralyze my hands with every hit .

My body had already been blown away ten times in this fight so far .

Then Gol Gol’s blade swung again .

That was my limit .

His blade descended from above, carrying gravity with it… I dodged .

“You backed off!”

Exclaimed Gol Gol happily .

“Nn!”

In a twinkle, Gol Gol’s giant body suddenly appeared before me . I didn’t even have time to dodge as I received the brunt of his blow .

I was sent flying to my back like I was just hit by a truck . I was probably sent flying 5 meters away as I mowed through every thin tree in my path .

Finally, I stopped when my back hit against a strong tree .

Somehow though, I hadn’t let go of my sword once despite that . It was strange even to me .

“Guhaa . ”

I spit out red blood and I coughed .

“You did well . Little king with no name… Ho, you can still stand up?”

Using my great sword as a cane, I stood up . And the black flames flickered .

––– Of course .

I poured power into my shaking arms .