Goblin Kingdom – Volume 3: The Age of Warlords – Chapter 156: The Invasion of the Flatlands (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 3: Chapter 156 – The Invasion of the Flatlands (2/2)

[table caption=”Status” colalign=”left|left|center|left|right”]
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Race, Goblin
Level, 92
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 (Lv68); Orc King (Bui) (Lv82)
Abnormal Status, Blessing of the One-Eyed Snake; Protection of the Twin-Headed Snake
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Gowen Ranid was in his manor when he received the report.

He has been in his office since coming back from training to ensure that all the plans tomorrow were good to go. It was then that some soldiers appeared before him, panicked.

“The signal fire from the colonial city has been lit! It’s red! The monsters are attacking!”

Gowen was in the middle of his lunch when they entered. He cut the bread on his plate, dipped it in his soup, and then he took a bite out of it.

“Details?” Gowen asked as he pushed away the thoughts of panic from the monsters coming too early.

“W-We don’t have any information as of the moment! But…” One of the soldiers said.

“Then send some scouts and prepare to send a messenger to the capital,” Gowen said. “The north and the south too.”

“Yes, sir!” The soldier said.

“Oh, and the guild too. We’ll be paying handsomely, so tell them to send their best,” Gowen said.

“The Adventurers Guild, sir?” The soldier confirmed.

“Yes. Anything else?” Gowen asked.

Seeing the soldier dumbfounded, Gowen said. “Don’t worry. Even if a horde of monster attacks, the colonial city won’t fall so easily. We have more than enough time to have our lunch.”

“Yes, sir!”

Satisfied that the soldier had finally calmed down, Gowen finished the bread in his hands and hurriedly concluded his lunch, then he gathered the soldiers of the west.

“To think on top of the southern heretic revolt we would have to deal with the monsters. I don’t think they intentionally aimed for this timing, but…”

The reinforcements from the south will be lessened.

The south was too unstable for the capital to easily send reinforcements. He would ask Gulland for help, but the barbarians have started moving in the north again.

“So the time of tribulation has come, has it?” Gowen muttered.

Currently, his forces had 800 footmen, 200 cavalry, and 100 archers. On top of that, he also had the new weapons, the chariots, from the east beyond the Eastern Holy Shushunu Kingdom.

The engineers mentioned they had to test the chariots in live combat. The chariot unit’s training hasn’t been completed yet, however, so Gowen wasn’t sure how effective they would be, but as far as mobility went, they were unequaled.

They had less cavalry as a result, but since Corseo’s passing, no one has really managed to win the cavalry over anyway.

Gowen lifted his head and pushed away the needless worries.

“We have to win,” Gowen said.

Since they’re coming out to the flatlands, they have some advantages. This time they’ll be the ones to trample them as they try to surround the colonial city.

As Gowen resolved himself, he began his preparations.

◆◆◇

As Gilmi led the detached force under his command to surround the colonial city, the main force led by the Goblin King took a large detour through the north before going to the flatlands.

As the sun set, the harpyurea, who traversed the skies, and Gi Ji Arsil’s unit, who traveled on ground, moved to scout the enemy.

In the position of the vanguard was the Goblin King’s subordinate with the biggest army, Gi Gu Verbena.

His duty was to gather information on the surrounding area, search a safe route, and move his army accordingly.

One of the harpyurea flying in the sky cried a high-pitched sound as she descended to where Gi Gu was. As a duke class goblin, Gi Gu’s muscular body was a size bigger than everyone else’s.

“Reporting,” the harpy said.

As Gi Gu raised his head, the harpy flying at a low altitude behind him casually reported.

“There is a human village northwest half a day’s distance away. Size: slightly big,” the harpy reported.

“Slightly? That’s not very specific. Enemy number?” Gi Gu asked.

“Don’t know~” The harpy laughed, then she flew back to the sky.

Nuu, Gi Gu groaned, then he turned to his subordinates and gave an order.

“Contact Gi Ji and have him confirm the harpyurea’ intel,” Gi Gu said.

After ordering one rare class goblin, he sent another rare class goblin.

“Inform the king that we’ve spotted a human village. We’re currently investigating it. Direction: Northwest. Distance: Half a day. Go!” Gi Gu said.

The rare class goblin mumbled to himself Gi Gu’s orders, then he bolted off for the king.

Gi Gu had a lot of goblins under him, so he could afford to use the precious rare goblins as messengers.

The battle with the killer ants made Gi Gu realize just how difficult it was to communicate during wartime. Normal class goblins can’t deal with unexpected situations and are too dumb to memorize long messages, so the minimum class for messengers had to be rare class. The lack of a more satisfactory solution made Gi Gu groan.

Using the rare class for such tasks meant that their battle prowess would dwindle.

“I know it’s the king’s orders, but this is really going to be difficult,” Gi Gu complained to himself.

The king had ordered them to capture the human villages without killing any humans. That was a tall order for the goblins who knew nothing but war.

Gi Gu had to ensure that his subordinates understood their mission.

The Goblin King gave that order after considering the post-war issues, but Gi Gu did not understand that. As far as he was concerned, the king asked them to occupy the villages to execute surprise attacks.

“It would be faster if we just killed them all,” Gi Gu muttered.

In that case, wiping out all the humans to seal their lips would be ideal. But despite worrying endlessly, Gi Gu convinced himself that he had to obey the king’s orders. Gi Gu hurried on with his army.

His objective was the western city. He would take the humans by surprise and take the head of their boss.

Until then he had to move carefully.

“Hurry!”

Gi Gu ran to the village with 40 rare goblins, while the main force ran to the east. Even as the twin moons, Ervi and Navi, dyed the flatlands in their light, the demon children of chaos (goblins) army showed no signs of stopping.

◆◆◇

Gi Gu’s messenger arrived at the rear guard the Goblin King led. It was already night by the time he arrived.

“A village, huh. We should drop by,” the king said.

The Goblin King immediately made up his mind and left the task to Gi Ga Rax, who then bolted off with his black tiger.

The Goblin King had borrowed 10 iron legs from the Paradua reserve forces, so he decided to have Shumea and Fei ride with them.

“Shumea, Fei, you’re coming with us,” the king said.

The spearwoman blessed by the god of flames and the elven officer and warrior looked at each other, puzzled.

“I’m going to declare an edict in the occupied village. You are to ensure that the villagers fully understand what I’ve said,” the Goblin King said.

“W-Wait a moment, Boss! That’s impossible for me!” Shumea complained.

“I’m not taking no for an answer. You’ve rested plenty, and now, I’m going to work you sick,” the Goblin King said.

“But Boss…” Shumea complained.

She looked pitiful, almost like she was about to cry at any moment, but the king ignored her and asked the messenger the directions of the village.

“Hurry,” the king implored with a cool face.

Fei immediately got up one of the black tigers and sat behind a Paradua goblin.

“Uu~, damn it! If a girl has guts! She can do anything!” Shumea said as she thrust her spear into the innocent land before jumping onto one of the black tigers.

“Ready? Let’s go!” The Goblin King said.

The Goblin King ran alongside the 10 black tigers. It was a pity but there weren’t many beasts who could carry someone of a king class’s stature.

Of the black tigers, the only one who could would be the old chief, Aluhaliha’s, jirouou. But even if jirouou could, he wouldn’t live long if he had to carry the king for a long time.

Fortunately, with the king’s superior body, he could move quickly even without a mount.

After a while, the human village came to view. There were several goblins outside. They were probably Gi Gu’s people.

The king was relieved to see that they were able to safely occupy the village. He heaved a sigh of relief as he entered the village.

Gi Gu’s subordinate goblins were from the south. They had long arms and specialized in climbing trees. When they saw the king, they prostrated themselves before him almost as if they were facing a god.

A rare class goblin platoon commander greeted the king.

“Your Majesty, to think you would come here personally,” he said.

The Goblin King nodded and had the village chief summoned.

There was a plaza at the center of the village, where a stump just big enough for the king to seat on was. The king sat himself comfly on that stump and struck zweihander into the ground.

The pressure emanating from him was heavy enough to make even the stern officials of the capital run away barefooted, so it was only natural that Shumea would feel pity for the chief.

“I kind of feel bad for them,” Shumea remarked.

“We’re not killing them, though. If anything I’d say we’re being kind?” Fei said, causing Shumea’s face to turn bitter.

“Your Majesty, I present to you the village chief,” the rare class goblin said as he presented the pale and shivering old chief to the king.

“Thank you,” the king said.

The Goblin King stared at the old village chief.

He wondered to himself how he could convince these people he meant no harm. After all, even old adventurers would want to run away upon seeing him. The pressure he emanated was simply that great.

True enough the old village chief couldn’t stop shivering just standing before him.

To the old village chief, the Goblin King looked like the sort who could speak only two words: ‘kill everyone’.

The old village chief desperately held on to his flickering consciousness. If he let his guard down for even a moment, he knew he would faint. He had little grandchildren left in the village. At the very least, he had to find a way to save them.

It was only a moment, but it felt like an eternity before the king finally opened his mouth.

He went straight to the point as usual.

“We will be taking control of this village,” the Goblin King said.

When Shumea heard the king’s low-pitched voice, she looked up to the sky.

“That had the opposite effect, Boss,” she quietly remarked.

Only Fei reacted to her. He raised up one of his brows as he quietly watched the Goblin King and the human converse.

“Y-Yes…” The chief weakly said.

The Goblin King continued. “So long as you don’t rebel against us, we won’t hurt you, so just shut up and live.”

As far as the Goblin King was concerned, there was no problem so long as this village had no ways of communicating with the west.

Though he would have to wait until the true leader of this place, the enemy commander Gowen Ranid, was gone before he could assume full control.

“W-We won’t s-say any-anything! I-I swear!” The village chief said.

“You keep that promise, it’s the one thing keeping lives. I’ll leave you some people to ensure things go smoothly. Dismissed,” the king said.

As the Goblin King stood, he took zweihander back from the ground and sheathed it by his waist.

The village chief fell on his buttocks when the Goblin King did that, but he ignored him and passed by Shumea and Fei.

“There’s no reason for needless battles. If anyone gets in the way, remove them. We can demand taxes later,” the Goblin King said.

“As you command,” Fei said.

“Well, we’ll manage somehow,” Shumea said.

“I’ll be going ahead. Make sure the villagers understand my policies perfectly, then 2 days later come after me,” the Goblin King said.

Fei quietly nodded and Shumea heaved a sigh of relief. Before the king left he asked the rare class goblin platoon commander to work with Shumea and Fei.

“What will we be doing?” The goblin asked.

Shumea heaved a sigh of relief as she looked at the chief, who was still sitting on his buttocks, dazed.

“I think we can start by bringing an old man’s soul back,” she said.

This is going to be a long 2 days, she thought.

 

Author’s Note:
From here on out, the story is going to feel much like an historical battle story, so I’ve decided to shift to a third-person perspective. I’ve also decided to stop showing the status unless necessary. They’ll be shown again when we switch back to a 1st person perspective.

Tl’s Note:This will be the last chapter of the week as I need to post TMPG tomorrow. We will resume our usual schedule next week. There is also an extra chapter in queue, so do look forward to that next week.

Also, before I forget, I’ve added the patron donations to the queue. I added it before New Years actually, I just didn’t mention it. I was kind of in a hurry.

Oh, and one more thing, I’ve added the map below. That’s the map provided at the end of Volume 2. I have difficulty reading handwritten kanji and the image is really blurry, so just let me know if you find anything amiss.

 

Map_GK

Legend:
(Note: If you see anything amiss, please let me know. I couldn’t read some kanji because of the image quality and the handwriting.)
1. Unexplored Forest of Darkness land.
2. Sylph HQ
3. Unexplored Forest of Darkness Land
4. Demihuman HQ
5. Gi Zu’s Territory
6. Fortress of the Abyss
7. Gi Gu Verbena’s Territory
8. Gi Gi’s Territory
9. Orc HQ
10. New Orc HQ
Red text. Gi Go’s Travel Route


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16 responses to “Goblin Kingdom – Volume 3: The Age of Warlords – Chapter 156: The Invasion of the Flatlands (2/2)”

  1. Azmi Noor Avatar
    Azmi Noor

    Thank you so much

  2. Chaoton Avatar
    Chaoton

    Gi Gu Rax <- I think this should be Gi Ga Rax

    Anyway, Thanks for the chapter!

  3. Belkar Avatar
    Belkar

    Thank you!

    1. Belkar Avatar
      Belkar

      Also, same as in the last two chapters, Cynthia (Lv1) >>> Cynthia (Lv68).

  4. Sarugami Avatar
    Sarugami

    That is quite the crude map… but it at least it gives a general idea of the areas locations i guess. Hopefully the auther releases a higher detail one eventually.

    1. Taggme Avatar
      Taggme

      “Crude map, CRUDE MAP?! I’ll have you know that This map was painstakingly crafted BY HAND by the finest goblins available! Now normally we goblins don’t have much need for maps after all… When asked “where are the hunting grounds?” We used to just get in a circle and point every which way yelling “That way” and go till we find food, then turn around and come back with food.

      But after we goblins heard that the elves had made up a map showing… *grits teeth* I can hardly say it without shaking at the nerve of those elves… it was showing that THE ELVES, and not our King’s glorious Fortress was the center of the map!! We knew that this injustice had to be fixed.

      So we ordered some goblins to take on the task of a Proper Goblin Map, so we did! The poor things were barely born before they worked their brains to the bone to try and pretend to understand what drawing was, let alone what it was they were to actually draw!
      But for there King, they endured the strain and put their all into the task and did so with, and I quote, “Wuv! TRU WUV Fer They’re King who feeds them!” And don’t get me started on what they used to make the colours! How many different types of bug guts squashed and mixed together to make just the right shade of grey!

      “‘Crude Map’” I’ll have you know the king saw the unveiling of this creation and was filled with awe! Truly moved he was, by the efforts of his goblins. I clearly saw him cover his face, turn around, and begin quivering and shaking. Some might have thought he was laughing, but obviously he was simply filled with what could only be joy. The great joy of a King that was so moved by his subjects efforts!

      Crude map… *clicks tongue* It’s a bloomin masterpiece! First drawing ever created by goblins and it’s called “Crude” For Shame Sir! I’ll have you know, I even heard the King’s mutterings about considering having it “‘mounted it on a fridge, if he had one”‘ whatever that is!

      And more importantly, it is an official Cheap Map!”



      (A crude map, it is. But beats nothing at all ;^) )

      1. Darker Avatar
        Darker

        CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP

      2. Glenn Avatar
        Glenn

        Beautiful writing, thanks Shakespeare

  5. Holow Avatar
    Holow

    Pangea !!!

  6. RandomNameGoesHere Avatar
    RandomNameGoesHere

    Thanks for the chapter~

  7. IZe Spk Sangasang Avatar
    IZe Spk Sangasang

    there still unknown map in the forest ….interesting

  8. LordofLuck Avatar

    What is happening with Kaettekite mo Fantasy it is my favourite of the 3 novels you translate.

  9. MallinTheDamned Avatar

    Thanks for the chapter!

  10. Taggme Avatar
    Taggme

    Noticed:
    [[ where a stump just big enough for the king to seat on was]] ‘seat’ should be ‘sit’ when put that way, but even then the sentence sounds odd.
    Perhaps: “where a stump was just big enough to be a seat for the king” or “where a stump was just big enough to serve as a seat for the king”

    Thanks for the translations! Looking forward to the rest.

  11. Deyja Diurnus Avatar
    Deyja Diurnus

    I wonder how tall he is? 6 foot? 7 foot? o maybe 8 foot?

  12. Alex-dono Avatar

    Isn’t zweihander a great sword that was as tall as him? How did he sheathe tat at his waist!?

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