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[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.
[Goblin] Aluhaliha
Leader of Paradua, one of the four goblin tribes and are known for their use of rider-beasts, which are essentially giant tigers.
[Goblin] Rashka
Leader of Gaidga, one of the four goblin tribes and are known for their valor and brutish strength.
[Goblin] Gilmi
Receiver of the title, The First Archer. He is the second in command in Ganra, one of the four tribes known for their rare ability amongst goblins to use bows.
[Goblin] Narsa
The Princess of Ganra. She is the only female goblin rare introduced so far.
[Goblin] Yellow
From Gordob tribe. He is the father of their priestess.
Humans
Reshia Fel Zeal (17 years-old)
The priestess known as the saint. As the Healing Goddess’ follower, she lives to spread the word and teach righteousness. She has the divine protection of the goddess, and can heal others.
Lili (21 years-old)
She studied the famous sword style, Zweil Style, in the capital. She has sworn fealty to Reshia. And while she may have lost to the protagonist in one hit, she has proven herself strong enough to easily defeat three normal goblins.
Mattis (26 years-old)
The second son of a farmer. He’s largely responsible for drying the meat to preserve them.
Chinos (24 years-old)
The third son of a farmer. He plows the fields and is close to Mattis.
Keifel (28 years-old)
An adventurer who took on a request to escort Reshia through the Forest of Darkness. He’s strong enough that he could easily wield a steel great sword, but the protagonist still managed to kill him.
Zeon (32 years-old)
A follower of Ativ. He specializes in fire magic. In his battle against the protagonist, he used his fire magic, but still lost. In the end, he tried to blow himself up along with the protagonist, but the protagonist’s words agitated him, causing him to lose the opportunity.
Tinra (23 years-old)
A villager. She is one of the women used by the goblins as a breeding machine that the protagonist killed.
Ashtal Do Germion (59 years-old)
The king that rules the western region of the continent in which the Forest of Darkness and the connecting borders are included. He is a powerful ruler with seven holy knights under him. He has recently ordered three of those holy knights to search for the saint.
Gowen Ranid (45 years-old)
The feudal lord that rules over the region next to the Forest of Darkness. As one of the country’s strongest powers, he is renowned as the Iron-Armed Knight. He is currently leading his soldiers in a quest to find the saint.
Gulland Rifenin (31 years-old)
A former adventurer. As one of the country’s strongest powers, he is renowned as the Storm Knight. He’d been stationed in the northern mountains, but the king called him back to send him off in a quest for the saint.
Gene Marlon (24 years-old)
As one of the country’s strongest powers, he is renowned as Lightning-Fast Knight. He was previously stationed at the south, but the king called him back to send him on a quest to search for the saint. Killing is his favorite past-time. Whether it’s a man, a demihuman or a monster, they’re all just pieces of meat to be cut down before him.
Herculean Wyatt (40 years-old)
A member of the Blood Oath of the Flying Swallow. He specializes in handling great shields. He has a gentle personality, but beware for his anger isn’t one to be taken lightly.
Mage Killer Mill (19 years-old)
A member of the Blood Oath of the Flying Swallow. She is an assassin that favors the use of talons. Renowned as the mage killer, she is a mage’s worst nightmare.
Wand of Destruction Bellan (37 years-old)
A member of the Blood Oath of the Flying Swallow. He wields a fire staff. As a former knight, he cares a great deal about honor.
Hawk-Eyed Fick (31 years-old)
An adventurer with two names. He has exceptional perception and skill. He is currently searching through the Forest of Darkness under Gulland’s lead.
The White Hand of Life (Previously translated as divine hands) (Age Unknown)
A priest robed in white. She specializes in healing and support. Her age, name, and origin are all unknown.
Vitz (25 years-old)
A talkative sword-wielding adventurer. He’s actual strength isn’t bad, but he’s still far from being deserving of a second name.
Yugil (26 years-old)
An adventurer and an unwilling shield bearer. He might appear old, but he is actually still young.
Yoshu (26 years-old)
The younger brother of the slaves Gene purchased. The collar of obedience around his neck keeps him from going against Gene’s orders. Healers are rare, so he’s been made into a shield bearer.
Shumea (28 years-old)
The older sister of the slaves Gene purchased. The collar of obedience around her neck keeps her from going against Gene’s orders. Contrast to her brother who bears a shield, she uses a spear.
Household of the Gods
Altesia.
The Goddess of the Underworld and the Goddess of Valor. As the goddess the snakes serve, she has given her blessing to the protagonist. She is a dangerous woman with her deep jealousy and fierce temperament.
Zenobia
The Goddess of Healing. She has given her blessing to Reshia. She has also warned the protagonist to protect her. Altesia might hate her, but she doesn’t feel the same way toward Altesia.
Pitch Black (Verid)
A one-eyed red-eyed snake that belongs to the Goddess of the Underworld.
Twin-Headed Snake
Known to the goblins as the Lord of Decay. He is one of the snakes that fought the world with the Goddess of the Underworld.
Others
Selena
The elven woman Gene purchased. She became a slave after running away from her tribe.
Hasu
A high kobold. She is one of the protagonist’s pets.
The protagonist managed to tame her by giving her orc corps and other meat as bait.
She is a fortuitous kobold who somehow managed to become the leader of her pack.
Cynthia
As the pup of the gray wolves, she has been given the elven name that means lady of the lake. Reshia, Lili, and other children and women are quite taken by her lovely fur.
Gastra
As the pup of the gray wolves, he has been given the name of a wise human monarch that means sovereign of the wind’s howls. His uninhibited personality leads him to battle Hasu for ranks on a daily basis.
Bui
A timid orc. Gol Gol had taken a liking for him despite his small body. After Gol Gol died, he led the orcs to the west, but the protagonist managed to capture them.
Gol Gol
The orc king that attacked the village. He is a berserker who can use skills. He was defeated by the protagonist.
Volume 2: Chapter 134 – Sylph Unification War IX
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Race, Goblin
Level, 59
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 (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
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“Your Highness!” Gi Ji Arsil cried out.
He had finally arrived after a long trip. At his call, the goblins, who were seeing me for the first time, raised their weapons toward the heavens..
It’s been 34 days since we lost to the elves at Jirad. After welcoming the reinforcements from the headquarters, we’ve finally began preparations to execute our counterattack.
The goblins numbered 240 all-in-all, while the elves numbered 150. The demihumans also brought 70 warriors to join in our battle.
“You sure? We’re not fighting against humans, though,” I said.
“Huh? I didn’t come here for you. I came here for the elves,” Mido said.
Nikea nodded. “I’ll be expecting much from you again, Goblin King.”
Nikea is as polite as ever, I see.
The goblins that came were all excellent. Of note was the noble, Gi Ji Arsil, and the duke, Rashka of Gaidga.
“Looks like I can finally let loose,” Rashka excitedly said.
It seems watching the house has caused him a lot of stress.
The Eight Flags of the demihumans brought with them 40 warriors from the Fang Tribe plus 40 gray wolves, while the araneae brought 30 warriors along with Nikea.
“The formations are ready, Your Majesty,” Gi Jii said.
After all the battles we experienced, Gi Jii finally managed to evolve.
[table caption=”Status” colalign=”left|left|center|left|right”]
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Name, Gi Jii Yubu
Race, Goblin
Level, 1
Class, Noble
Possessed Skills, One Who has Walked through Death; Battle Demon; Versatile Master; Adjutant’s Knowledge; Sword Mastery C+
Divine Protection, None
Attributes, None
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One Who has Walked through Death
Remains calm even while facing death. Resistance to confusion (MEDIUM).
Battle Demon
Bonus to leadership toward one’s horde and army.
Versatile Master
Can use any weapon up to C Rank.
Adjutant’s Knowledge
Due to fighting with the master’s horde, bonus to defense and critical rate (LOW).
There were also two normal goblins who became a rare class. A druid was also recently born.
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Name, Gi Ah
Race, Goblin
Level, 1
Class, Rare
Possessed Skills, One Who Encroaches into the Divine Region; Sword Mastery C-; Bloodsucker; Overpowering Howl
Divine Protection, Night God
Attributes, Darkness
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One who Encroaches into the Divine Region
Can enter barriers. The success rate depends on the level of the barrier (LOW ~ MEDIUM).
Bloodsucker
Due to drinking the blood of elves and demihumans, abilities have been increased.
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Name, Gi Ii
Race, Goblin
Level, 1
Class, Rare
Possessed Skills, Leadership D-; Sword Mastery C-; Explorer; Overpowering Howl
Divine Protection, None
Attributes, None
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Explorer
Mobility is increased.
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Name, Gi Uu
Race, Goblin
Level, 1
Class, Druid
Possessed Skills, Leadership D-; Pursuer of Knowledge; Adjutant’s Knowledge; Magic Manipulation; Water Bending
Divine Protection, Water God (Iren)
Attributes, Water
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Pursuer of Knowledge
Due to the Goddess of Wisdom’s blessing, intelligence growth has increased.
With this we have acquired both number and quality.
The iron equipment the goblins will be outfitted with are being transported from the demihuman villages by the new centaur chief, Tianos.
Blue-silver steel would be better, but it wasn’t feasible to have the entire army outfitted with it. The yields are just too low and we don’t have enough time. We have to make use of what we had.
“The advantage in number is undeniable,” Shure said during the war meeting.
I nodded. We may have been pushed to Sinfall, but we aren’t disadvantaged in any way.
“But the enemy is definitely strong. If I recall correctly, her name is Pale Symphoria,” I said.
Shure nodded. “It’s good we were able to make the prisoners talk. Who would’ve thought the enemy would be someone from the human territory.”
Pale Symphoria, cousin to the current chief of Symphoria, Fenit. She has been working as an adventurer until recently.
“Pale?” Shumea, who was usually sleeping during the meeting, reacted to that name.
“What? Is she famous?” I asked.
Shumea shook her head. “No, she’s not famous, but… I feel as if I’ve heard that name somewhere.”
After a moment, Shumea suddenly stood up with a look of shock on her face.
“I remember!” she said. “That’s the person Selena is looking for!”
Selena?
Oh, come to think of it, she did mention something about looking for someone, didn’t she?
“Maybe we could have her try persuade that enemy commander then?” I said.
Shumea folded her hands and made a difficult face. “I hope you don’t take offense to this, but do you have the leisure to? You shouldn’t let your guard down just because you have more soldiers.”
Suddenly, it was as if she understood something, and she made a bitter face.
We did have more soldiers, but we didn’t have the territory to develop them.
Though even if we did have territory, the enemy would just invade it.
“what do you think would be the best course of action?” I asked Shumea.
“A war of attrition,” she bitterly said.
“Right,” I nodded. “We will forcibly make the enemy bleed make the most of our numerical advantage.”
We won’t lose. In the narrow woods, the ones who will come out victors will be us.
It will be a victory secured atop the piled corpses of friend and foe alike.
I turned to look at the faces of those who would be joining that bloody war.
Actually, there is another way to win, but it’s just too much of a gamble.
The losses will be great, but victory will certainly be within grasp. Something like this should pass for a plan, right?
“But won’t there be too much casualties?” The shaman, Gi Za Zakuend, asked.
I knit my brows. “Do you have a better plan?”
Gi Za groaned and another goblin spoke.
It was the recently evolved noble class, Gi Jii Yubu.
“Your Highness, how about luring the enemy into Sinfall?” He said.
“I considered it, but it’s too big of a gamble. If they occupy the village before us, it will be the same as handing them the village on a silver platter.”
To begin with, this isn’t our village.
The enemy knows more about it. They should also know where the defenses of the village are.
Suddenly, the doors opened and an old elf walked through and said, “then let me show you how to make that plan a certainty.”
Immediately, Shure stood up. “Shifon (Teacher)!”
“I am Falun Gastair. It’s a pleasure to meet everyone,” the old elf introduced himself.
That introduction was so perfect it was like something straight out of a movie.
“Did you overhear us?” Shure asked.
“It took awhile to bring my village under control. My apologies I wasn’t there when you needed me,” Falun said.
“Please don’t be, shifon.”
From their exchange, I was somehow able to figure out their relationship.
“Well, let’s leave the introductions at that,” Falun said.
Can he be trusted? I asked Shure with a gaze, and he nodded to indicate that it was alright.
“…And? What is this plan of yours?” I asked.
Falun answered in a quiet voice.
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“I see… So the goblins have brought reinforcements.”
2 days after Gi Ji Arsil reached the king, Pale received a report from one of her scouts.
Sinfall was just a little further ahead.
The elven army with her now numbered 400. That included the forces of Sheng and Jirad.
The forces of Symphoria never came, however.
Between Pale and Felbi, Pale had a bigger voice in leading the army, but it was still much smaller compared to the nobles who were supporting this war. Sheng and Jirad’s voices were too big. The elven world was similar to the human world in that those with a certain blood flowing through their veins had a greater voice than those without.
“Master Pale, let us attack Sinfall here!” One of the soldiers from Sheng and Jirad said.
These elves have been winning so much that they started to believe they could win even without a plan. In fact, such talk became so common among these soldiers that their eyes eventually became blinded with pride.
“No, we should retreat temporarily here.”
Sinfall was right before their eyes, yet Pale decided to retreat.
A commander might think courage would be necessary at a time like this, but Pale had her own thoughts.
When it came to strategy, the goblins were still below her level. Be it their intel, their timing in picking their fights, their concentration, or their schemes, they were still far below her.
Which is why she decided to use the stopover villages to pile up victory after victory.
The goblins they were fighting now was only the tip of the iceberg; more would yet come.
From her days as an adventurer, Pale knew that the goblins would never stop unless their headquarters was crushed or their master was killed. She did not know where the goblin’s headquarters was, but even if she did know, she wouldn’t be able to go past Forni without going through Sinfall, so she decided not to occupy the stopover villages.
There was no point in aiming for the goblin headquarters or any other targets. The only thing they needed to set their sights at was the master of the goblins, that black one.
“What are you saying, Master Pale!? We have finally taken the stopover villages from the enemy. Why would you give them back? Have we shed our brethren’s blood in vain!?”
“Their sacrifice wasn’t in vain. We…”
These soldiers believed that the only reason the Goblin-Forni army lost was because of their internal issues. Hence, it was not because they were inferior to Pale that they only started winning now. Because of that kind of thinking, however, these soldiers from Sheng and Jirad have become quite obstinate in pushing their opinions.
Pale once used internal discord to deal Shure Forni a powerful blow, but now that she was on the receiving end, she didn’t know what to do. To begin with, this army was made up of many armies, so it was only a given that it would be trifling to ask to lead it.
“What we should be prioritizing now is—”
“—Reporting!” An elf suddenly yelled as he ran into the conference room with ragged breath. The three reports he brought greatly roused the people participating in the meeting.
The goblins and the elves have broken off with the demihumans, and Sinfall has been abandoned.
The moment Pale heard the report, a shock ran through her head almost as if a club had hit her.
“Fortune smiles at us! Let us take Sinfall at once—”
“You must not! It is a trap!”
Pale, who usually always kept her calm, suddenly spoke in a loud voice, causing the whole room to go silent.
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“Pale is at… Symphoria?”
After the meeting, Selena cried to herself, as she pondered to herself what to do.
“What should I do?”
Her goal was to reunite with Pale. The king himself had promised her that. The elven chief, Shure Forni, had also promised her that. Shure and the Goblin King both promised her that they would bring peace to the elves.
Everyone promised her, and yet…
“What should I do?”
If she just stretched out her hand, she would be able to reach Pale.
Selena’s heart shook.
Was it really alright for her to stay here?
Heat rushed up her head.
It was then that a pair of arms held her from behind.
“Uuu…”
Selena choked because of the sudden embrace.
“What are you moping around for?” A voice asked from behind her.
“Miss Shumea…” Selena said.
Shumea heaved a sigh at that damp voice as she held Selena tight.
“You were thinking bad things, weren’t you?”
“I wasn’t…”
“The goblin boss, me, that Shure guy… everyone here is your friend and are worried about you. You know, you really should treasure yourself first before thinking about your benefactor.”
Selena cast her eyes down and Shumea continued. “Listen to me, alright? It’s never good to think that it’s alright to sacrifice yourself for another person. If you’re going to use your head, use it to get the best results.”
“The best results…”
“Right. When I was a kid, someone once told me these words: “I’m going to aim for the happiest end, otherwise, there’s no meaning in life.”
Selena cried at Shumea’s warm words.
—264 days until the war with the humans.
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