Goblin Kingdom – Volume 2: The Distant Paradise – Chapter 152: A Confrontation with the Strong (2/2)

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.

[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.

 

Other Characters

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

The goddess.
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. The goddess might hate her, but she doesn’t feel the same way toward The goddess.

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 152 – A Confrontation with the Strong

[table caption=”Status” colalign=”left|left|center|left|right”]
,
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
[/table]

 
 

It took 5 days to reach the elven village of Forni. On my back was flamberge and in my light armor were some throwing daggers. The disciple of Dumbre Dadee David was following me from behind.

“I-It’s around here,” he said in a fearful voice.

If you’re wondering why I’m here, that’s because a letter from David came.

—I would like to make use of your promise.

That was the only thing Fei read, and I immediately left the Fortress of the Abyss to the knight class, Gi Ga Rax, and set off for Forni.

“Are you really going when you’re so busy?” Fei asked.

“Time is a finite resource, which is exactly why I must fulfill the promises I have made. That is what you call fidelity,” I said.

All living things will eventually die. If I don’t fulfill the promises I’ve made when I can, I might lose the opportunity to do so altogether.

“…Are you sure it’s not because the throne is uncomfortable?” Fei asked.

“You jest,” I retorted.

Though it’s true it’s not an easy job.

“I suppose once in a while should be fine,” Fei said.

With those parting words, I took flamberge and headed for Forni.

“Wow, you really came,” David said in surprise, laughing as he did. “My request is about my disciple.”

Beside David was a young timid koro dwarf. He had a beard as well, but it was still thin compared to David’s.

“He’s skilled, but he’s too cowardly. I’d like for you to accompany him,” David said.

“My promise was—” I tried to explain, but he interjected.

“To swing your sword once for me, right? I would like you to use that sword of yours to protect my disciple,” David said.

Well, I suppose it’s fine.

“What is your disciple looking for?” I asked.

“Hey, kid! You tell him!” David implored his disciple.

The timid koro dwarf hit David on the back as he fearfully spoke. “I-I’m going to look for the shiny black stone known as Vasheyn and a wind spirit stone,” he said.

Wouldn’t you normally use black iron to forge a sword?

When David saw me puzzled at the unfamiliar name he laughed.

“Vasheyn is a fragile ore that normally can’t be used, but this kid here wants to try no matter what, so I told him to get it himself,” David explained.

He must trust him a great deal. David is plenty stubborn when it comes to smithing, so the fact that he’s willing to let him try speaks volumes of his ability… It would be a pity to lose a talent like him.

“Very well. I shall fulfill my promise,” I said.

“Thanks, Goblin King,” David folded his arms and laughed with satisfaction.

We walked for 5 days from Forni toward the north. It’s good to move without an escort from time to time. It lets me hone my dulling senses.

I smiled as a horn fox appeared before me. It wasn’t very big, but it was able to control fire. It’s a kind of monster I’ve never met before.

As it cried a high-pitched voice, a flame was lit at the end of its lone horn. That flame condensed into a bullet, which then shot forth toward me.

It took 4 seconds all-in-all for it to load and shoot.

I lifted the screaming koro dwarf with one hand and jumped out of the way of the bullet.

As I watched the fire bullet shoot past me by my side, I thought of how troublesome it would be to deal with a skulk of horn foxes.

There’s only one right now, so it’s not too troublesome, but a skulk would really give me a run for my money.

I threw David’s disciple into the bushes, then I bolted off with ether in my legs for the horn fox. In the blink of an eye, flames clad flamberge, and blood spurted in the air.

“Hmm…” I muttered as I pondered to myself.

“U-Umm… Goblin King, your majesty?” David’s disciple called out to me.

I wonder if Gi Gi could make use of these guys.

“I found it!” David’s disciple pointed to a rocky mountain beyond the trees.

So that’s where we’re going.

It’s still morning, but the earlier we finish this, the better.

“Let’s go then,” I said.

I took my spoils with me and headed for the rocky mountain with David’s disciple.

◇◆◇

I noted a big scar on a tree as I noticed a flayed tree bark.

There was probably a large monster in the area, but we still continued our way.

The area surrounding the rocky mountain was as quiet as could be.

When we approached the base of the rocky mountain, a hole leading underground came to view.

“I-It’s here!” David’s disciple said as he – in a rare moment – showed some foolhardy courage and attempted to run off.

Of course, I grabbed him by the shoulders to stop him.

He looked at me not understanding, but I had already reached for my blade.

It seems doing nothing but paperwork everyday really did take a toll on me.

The thick aura of blood lust coming out from the hole made me inadvertently grip my sword tight.

I can’t believe I failed to notice such a powerful monster despite being this close!

“GURUUuuUuUUuuU…” As I bellowed out a howl, the monster showed himself.

It was a bear two times taller than my own height.

“A fire-speckled big bear! A red bear!” David’s disciple exclaimed in a daze.

“Get away!” I told him.

I could feel the pressure bearing down on me just standing in front of it.

The red fur of the bear shone in the light like a hard stretch of armor, and those claws on its paws looked so sharp they seemed like they could easily break my neck given the opportunity.

I looked down on monsters because I always believed I couldn’t lose to them, but it seems I might’ve been too arrogant.

That tree awhile ago was probably meant to show that this was its territory.

The reason it’s so quiet around here is also because of this monster.

“GAaRUAAAAaA!”

Standing on its hind-legs, the red bear let out a powerful howl, one strong enough to make me quiver.

In fact, even the very air shook as its howl resounded throughout the whole forest.

That howl woke me up.

I checked to see if my legs were still firmly planted on the ground.

I haven’t gotten weaker physically, but it seems the hate within has grown weaker.

I must challenge this powerful enemy.

That is all that matters now.

Right now, not even my throne can make me turn around.

Heat literally left through my lips as it turned into a white cloud that flowed behind me.

In this moment, just like when I fought the orcs, just like when I fought the giant spider, just like when I fought the gray wolf, my instincts as a warrior awoke.

“GURUuUUuuUaAAa!!”

I bellowed out my own howl in response to the red bear’s pressure, invoking Defiant Soul and World-Devouring Howl in the same breath.

—Mental pressure has been alleviated (HIGH)

—Defensive strength and offensive strength are increased when fighting a monster of a higher class.

Using Defiant Soul, I turned myself from a king to a mere warrior. In my hands, ether flowed into flamberge.

“Turn me into a blade!! (Enchant)”

The black flames I stole from Verid wrapped themselves around flamberge.

David forged it from alloy, so the flames were able to penetrate it smoothly, and the resulting sharpness was like the raging flames themselves.

“GARUuAAa!”

The red bear lifted up its burly arms and swung them.

I slashed with flamberge in response.

That might’ve been a foolish decision. After all, if I could, it would’ve been better to dodge.

A wave of paralysis rushed through my arms as my blade met with the red bear’s claws.

—Those claws are too dangerous!

Flamberge failed to penetrate it despite being enchanted. What power!

I rooted myself to the ground as hard as I could as I sought to endure the red bear’s strength.

I even invoked the Soul of the Berserk King to increase my strength at the cost of my sanity.

—Rejoice, my soul! Before us is a battle! A battle that is pure combat! There is no need to think. Not the future, not the past, not anything! Right now, in this moment, all that matters is this duel between two monsters!

“GURUUuUuAAAaGAAA!”

—The numbness of my arms left, and a power greater than I’ve ever felt bore into my sword and the land on which I stood.

—K-Kil, kill, kill the enemy!

My sword clashed with the red bear’s claws once more.

“GAaAA!”

I lost out in power, but I neither felt fearful nor saddened. Instead, joy filled my cheeks as a smile appeared on my lips.

Was that because I was going insane, or was that simply because I could finally fight a worthy foe? I don’t know, but either way, joy filled me!

“GURUuUuuAAA!”

I invoked Defiant Soul again to bring reason back to my sword, then I used Sword Mastery A- to bring it up a notch.

As my sword clashed with the red bear’s claws, we simultaneously bellowed out a howl.

“GAaaAAA!”

“GURUuUAAA!”

The red bear’s claws birthed great winds as it swung through the air, but my flamberge managed to repel them with a change in angle.

One hit, two hits, three, four…

The clash of raw power turned my thoughts into a lake of fire, the red bear the same. The only thing on our minds was to destroy each other.

Due to the twin-headed snake’s blessing, I was able to easily control my ether, allowing me to easily instantly concentrate it into various parts of my body at will.

“GAaAA AaA A!”

We were at a standstill, neither edging out over the other.

That seemed to enrage the red bear, as it bellowed out a howl louder than before and swung its claws.

—It got stronger!?

We have been equal for a while now, but suddenly, though only a little, the red bear was winning.

“Nu!?”

In this battle where one step wrong meant death, the sudden change in the enemy’s strength caused my sword to lag for a moment.

This is bad, I thought. And as soon as I did, the red bear swung its claws and sent me flying. It left a wound extending from my chest to my stomach that caused blood to spurt.

I dropped flamberge as I tumbled on the ground.

Just as I was planning on using ether to treat my wounds, the red bear bellowed out another howl. When I turned to it, it was about to ram me.

Helpless, I was sent flying once more.

As I crashed into a tree, my eyes grew hazy and blood puked out of my mouth.

Immediately after I took a throwing knife from my armor and threw it at the red bear.

“GAaAAA!?”

Though it only barely grazed it, it still managed to slow the red bear a little.

Using that opening, I took flamberge back.

My sides creaked.

I’ve taken plenty of damage, but there was no stopping now.

Using flamberge as a cane, I forced myself up.

—Don’t show weakness! If you show even a hint of it, everything will end!

I rebuked myself as I moved ether into my legs.

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

“GURUuuUUu…”

The red bear watched me closely as it stood back up again.

A contest of power began once more.

But try as I might, I still ended up losing out to the red bear.

I didn’t have time to stop my wounds from bleeding, so I had to gather my ether into various parts of my body, such as my legs, my back, my arms… If not for that, I would have lost a long time ago. My ether wouldn’t have held up if I just tried to heal myself normally.

Blood flowed from my chest down, but I never stopped swinging flamberge.

“GAAaAa!”

“GURUuUaAA aA A!”

Gradually, my control over my ether started to let up, and I started making mistakes.

The flow of ether that ran from my ankle to my hips broke. When I realized that, I jumped away from the red bear.

I immediately focused ether into my legs, but it broke off again.

I recalled that moment when I first messed up using ether directly on my own body, but instead of seeing an image of the worst case scenario flashing through my mind, I saw myself separated from my own body, looking down on it.

“GURUuuUu…”

—Why?

The red bear didn’t follow, and instead watched me.

What is it doing? Is it being cautious?

—What did I do just now?

I ignored the red bear for a moment and traced back to what I did.

I focused my ether onto my hips from my legs…. I moved the ether like water flowing…

—I moved it like water… is that it?

Until now, I’ve been gathering ether into whichever body part needed it. I would push ether into my legs, then into my hips to swing my sword, then my back, and then lastly, my arms.

But what if I moved ether like it was flowing, moving like water from one area to another?

“GARUaAAAaaAA!”

The red bear bellowed out a howl.

Let’s try it!

I didn’t have any other choice anyhow.

I jumped into the fray once more as I sought to control my ether again.

I caused ether to flow from my legs to my hips, then to my back, and then my arms. For the first time, I was consciously controlling it instead of relying on instinct.

Ether flowed like water as I swung flamberge, and suddenly, the battle I had been losing all this time, turned to my favor.

“GAaAa!?’

The red bear was shocked, but so was I.

Sparks flashed as flamberge clashed with the red bear’s claws.

Gradually, the red bear started to fight defensively.

Though shocked, I calmly accepted the situation and sought to finish the duel.

“GAaAA AaA A!”

—Of course, if I force him back, it’s only a given, he’ll come back fiercer!

But I slid through the flurry of swipes, to align my sword to take the kill.

“Turn me into a blade! (Enchant)”

At the same time, I invoked the King’s Dance at the Edge of Death and controlled ether in a flowing fashion, moving it from my legs to my hips, then to my back, my arms, and into flamberge! Then I invoked the Third Chant and unleashed my blade!

In the next instant, a fatal strike descended on the red bear, tearing it apart as flamberge tore through its armor-like fur from neck to chest.

The black flames raged as flamberge penetrated the red bear, leaving a scorching mark on the rocky mountain itself.

Looking down on the fallen red bear, I exhaled and began to heal myself.

—89 days until the war with the humans.

◇◆◆◇◇◆◆◇

Level has risen.

72 => 92

‘Magic Manipulation’ has changed to ‘Flowing Magic Control’

◇◆◆◇◇◆◆◇

Author’s Note: A chapter for the king to relieve some stress, but you know, it’s actually the author who’s been piling up some stress here.


Posted

in

by

Comments

17 responses to “Goblin Kingdom – Volume 2: The Distant Paradise – Chapter 152: A Confrontation with the Strong (2/2)”

  1. goblinrou Avatar

    oh boi it’s like the Re:Monster bear.

  2. Azmi Noor Avatar
    Azmi Noor

    Wow cannot believe that bear is as strong as king, and king will evolve soon. I hope king can evolve before the war with human begin

    Thank for the chapter

    1. Holow Avatar
      Holow

      Nop he will evolve in battle ,because plot armor

  3. Belkar Avatar
    Belkar

    Thank you!

  4. derpurrer Avatar
    derpurrer

    Thank you!!

    So i guess, ether is his magic black fire??? or what?

    1. Drejzer Avatar
      Drejzer

      Ether is basically magic itself, it permeates everything (or almost everything) in the novel’s world. All magic spells and the like are an application of ether

  5. MallinTheDamned Avatar

    Thanks for the chapter!

  6. Alex Sommers Avatar

    So the king was weaker before because he didn’t control his ether properly and just brute-forced it?

    1. Chaoton Avatar
      Chaoton

      At first it’s like he could lost any of his limbs any time he focus his ether on them.

      Then he got more control and could use them for a part at time, if he toggle the shield he lose his speed or power enhancement, and vice versa.

      With the latest chapter it’s seem he can’t use all enhancements simultaneously yet but he can swap them more fluidly.

  7. Chaoton Avatar
    Chaoton

    Thanks for the chapter!

    Goblin emperor? Please be goblin emperor!

    1. Holow Avatar
      Holow

      Nop i Guess,you can’t make a kingdom if you are emperor ….need to be a king :’v

      1. Darkheart Avatar
        Darkheart

        Or a “Great king” eh? Eh? Anybody else remember “who is greater than the king” question from the early chaps!

        1. Venersis Avatar

          How about Goblin Super Duper King

          1. Brock Osterhaus Avatar

            Fool this isn’t even my final evolution!

  8. Jude Avatar
    Jude

    Flow Like Water

    1. efeszerozero Avatar

      after this chapter the status haven’t been changed. it still [magic manipulation] , it should be [flowing magic control] right?

  9. Luffy Dono Avatar
    Luffy Dono

    “I saw myself separated from my own body, looking down on it”
    Is it out of body experience ?
    or he just jumped very high?

Leave a Reply

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

%d bloggers like this: