Chapter 55

Goblin Kingdom – Volume 1 Chapter 54: Riders of Paradua

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 . He has the > skill which makes him great for scouting .

[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 .

[Goblin] Gi Zo

Druid . Water magician .

[Goblin] Gi De

Beast tamer .

CHAPTER 55: RELIABLE Status

RaceGoblinClassLord; Horde ChiefPossessed SkillsRuler of the Horde; Insurgent Will; Overpowering Howl; Swordsmanship B+; Insatiable Desire; King’s Soul; Ruler’s Wisdom I; Eyes of the Blue Snake; Dance at Death’s Border; Red Snake’s Eye; Magic Manipulation; Soul of a Crazed Warrior; Third Impact (The Third Chant); Instinct; Ruler’s Wisdom II;Divine ProtectionGoddess of the UnderworldAltesiaAttributesDarkness; DeathSuboridnate BeastsHigh Kobold Hasu; (Lv1) Gastra (Lv20) Cynthia (Lv20) Orc King Bui; (Lv36)

The Gaidga Goblins were lurking in the dark eagerly waiting for the order to attack . Their eagerness was understandable . After all, at one point, they thought they had already won, and had captured Ganra’s village, but then they were kicked out . Then when they finally managed to make their escape, what was waiting for them was the angry face of their superior, Riweka .

“We’re hitting them back damn it . We’re hitting them back . ”

With a face like Riweka’s, even an orc’s face would appear cute in comparison . The Gaidga goblins couldn’t help but shrink before such a hideous face . Riweka’s indiscriminate rampaging has never been questioned even now after all .

“We need to pick the right time,” he grinned .

Her face could be best described as that of a mischievous devil scheming something wicked .

The Gaidga goblins could only nod to that fiendish face of his .

“The beast-riding ones should be advising them to surrender any moment now . ”

It was currently nighttime .

The Gaidga goblins were huddled together as they kept a look out for Ganra’s village that was no different from a natural fortress .

“They won’t even know what hit ‘em!” laughed Riweka in a deep voice .

The Gaidga goblins nodded deeply without uttering a word . They were eager for the village to fall . Once the village falls, the first thing that’ll follow is a feast .

Of course, the remaining goblins on the opposing side will also be scattered, so they’ll have to go after them, but they can do that after the feast .

“The beast-riders have sent their messenger,” said a goblin scout .

Rebecca deeply nodded when he heard the scout’s report .

“We’ll attack once they’ve gotten out of the village a bit,” he said .

Goblin eyes were work well in the dark . And it was because of those very eyes that they saw it . The moment Riweka raised his arm… a chant echoed .

“My heart rides on the windWindea,” it said .

Then suddenly, the air shook . And four tornadoes appeared, attacking Riweka’s burly arm .

“W-What!?” cried Riweka out as a goblin muttered, “It’s been awhile since we’ve had a feast, yet you actually attack at such a time? Where’re your manners!”

As those words echoed, and Riweka’s limbs were blown away by the four tornadoes, a small goblin ran through the Gaidga goblins .

Then sprinting like a gust of wind, what appeared nexdt before the horde of Gaidga were the small goblins who took back Ganra’s village .

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“Follow Lord Gi Za!” ordered the wide-eyed Gi Jii .

At his call, the horde of goblins that had already grouped themselves into three-man cells attacked the Gaidga Horde .

“Take their heads! Take their legs!”

“Understood!”

The beast warrior Gi Gi called out to the stealthy Gi Ji . Gi Gi rode on his two-headed ostrichDouble Head, wielding an axe on his back as he struck the Gaidga goblins that were over twice his height .

At the same time, the stealthy Gi Ji concealed himself as he made the Gaidga goblins scream in agony .

Then dealing with the fallen Gaidga goblins was the wind magician, Gi Do, who would deal with them with his magic .

And lastly, coming in to clean up were the normal goblins . They would go in when everyone was weakened, and would gouge out the already open wounds of the Gaidga goblins, destroying them through their vital points .

“Arrows! Go for their heads!”

The wind carried Gi Za’s voice, and the Ganra goblins who were accompanying them let loose a volley of arrows at the Gaidga goblins’ heads .

“Second volley!”

At Ra Gilmi’s voice, another volley of arrows was let loose, causing what appeared to be a rain of arrows descend on the Gaidga goblins .

Although the Gaidga goblins’ muscles were tough, and couldn’t be penetrated by the arrows normally, their vital points were still fair game . After all, no matter how much one endeavors, places such as the eyes or the inside of the mouth couldn’t be trained .

So the Ganra goblins focused their arrows on those vital points . The Gaidga goblins tried to stop them, but the wide-eyed Gi Jii charged ahead, and struck at their feet .

Then with the normal goblins in tow, they would pile up countless small wounds on top of small wounds, eventually dealing enough damage to take the goblins down .

The situation did not look at all favorable for the Gaidga goblins . And to make matters worse, the leader who should’ve had been leading the Gaidga goblins had already been retired by the first attack . The flow of battle could no longer be changed .

“D-Don’t come near me!”

While he was watching over the normal goblins, Gi Zu’s skill activated .

The spear-wielding Gi Zu who had received the divine protection of the mad god activated his skill, > .

“GURUuUAAaGUAAa!”

The Gaidga goblin’s fist swung at him, expecting a slaughter . But to his surprise, Gi Zu stopped it . Then with a push, he sent the Gaidga goblin flying back .

“I-Impossible!” said the Gaidga goblin out loud, unbelieving .

But while he was caught in a stupor, Gi Zu approached him, and struck him with his spear .

The spear penetrated his shoulder and into his bones, leaving the Gaidga goblin unfit for battle .

“R-Run…” said a Gaidga goblin .

A group that is managed only through fear of the commander will easily topple over once that commander is gone . And as soon as one of them starts running, the rest will come following . Like that this squad of Gaidga goblins fell apart, and they ran for their lives .

“There’s no need to pursue!” ordered Gi Za as he stopped the goblins from pursuing . “We’ve done enough . Go check on the injured instead . ”

After they drove off the Gaidga goblins, Gi Za gathered the Gaidga goblins that couldn’t run away and was still breathing in one place .

“Five are lightly injured… That’s not too bad . ”

As he nodded, satisfied, he spoke to the Gaidga goblins .

“Listen well . From now on, you will all be answering to my questions . If not…”

He signaled to Gi Jii with his eyes, and Gi Jii struck one of the Gaidga goblins in the foot with the long sword in his hands .

The Gaidga goblin screamed, and the others couldn’t help but have their faces cramp at the sight of a friend’s agony .

“Are there any other hordes who will be attacking the village?”

Overcome by fear, the Gaidga goblins shook as they shook their heads .

“Are you colluding with the Paradua goblins?” asked Ra Gilmi .

The Gaidga goblins were lost for a moment, but soon after, they shook their head .

However, Gi Za was not all too pleased by Gilmi’s behavior .

“I’d prefer it if you didn’t ask unnecessary questions,” said Gi Za coldly .

“No, it was necessary,” retorted Ra Gilmi .

Gi Za clicked his tongue . But he didn’t pursue the matter any further .

As for why that’s because Gilmi tried to ask another question .

“The one to decide whether the question is necessary or not is us,” said Gi Za, annoyed as Gilmi replied with a “But…” in an attempt to argue .

As the two glared at each other, suddenly, Gi Gi’s two-headed ostrichDouble Head appeared right in between them .

“Fighting’s not allowed… right?” he said .

“Right . Fighting’s no good . The king gets along even with humans,” added the stealthy Gi Ji .

The beast warrior, Gi Gi, and the stealthy Gi Ji had come to intervene .

It was well known that these two got along well .

“We’re not fighting; we’re just having a difference in opinion… And now that I think about it, it was indeed wrong of me to interrogate alone . ”

Having been indirectly told to follow the king’s example, Gi Za was at a loss for words . At the same time, he also understood that there was no reason for him to cause strife with his friends here . And since he was told that by his senior – in terms of how long they’ve been serving the king – he couldn’t say anything back .

“No, I also said too much . The one in charge is Lord Gi Za . ”

Gilmi bowed his head .

Even if it was Gilmi, he was still a newcomer . So him butting in was certainly disrespectful to Gi Za .

Moreover, he was well aware that he wasn’t being himself . It was because he saw Alihaluha of Paradua . The moment he saw him, his heart raced, causing him to lose his composure .

“For the meantime, let’s take them to the king,” suggested Gi Za . To which Gilmi and Gi Gi nodded in agreement . “That’ll be best,” “Right,” they respectively said .

With everyone in agreement, Gi Za took the prisoners with them .

Gi Za appointed Gilmi to lead the way back . As they went their way, Gi Za took a good long look at the traces of war behind them .

“…It wasn’t an easy victory though,” he muttered .

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The battle by the Forest of the Twisted GiantUnknown Forest between us and the Gaidga is already ours .

The Paradua riders arriving is certainly painful, but their arrival doesn’t mean that we’ve lost .

And more than anything else…

“You sure took your time,” I said as I eyed the return of the group of goblins that had gone out .

The Ganra goblins who were with them had expressions of excitement on their faces as they took the prisoners with them .

This victory should lessen their fear of the Gaidga .

“How strict . Did the negotiations fail?” asked Gi Za mischievously as the corners of his mouth twisted .

“Apparently, they just came here to declare war,” I said .

If there was such a thing as an evil smile, then that smile that was currently plastered on our faces would be just that .

Meanwhile, while I was conversing with Gi Za, Gilmi and the others who had brought the prisoners were treated like heroes by the Ganra as the crowd showered them with cheers .

As I conversed with Gi Za, we were both relieved to know that each other was doing well .