Goblin Name Cheat Sheet:
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[Goblin] Gi Ga
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.
[Goblin] Gi Gi
He evolved while hunting spear deer with the protagonist.
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.
[Goblin] Gi Za
[Level] 26
[Possessed Skills] <
[Attributes] Darkness; Death
[Abnormal Status] <
“Mn,” replied Gi Ga as he nodded, then he began his lecture on magic.
“Yeah, just keep it short and simple.”
With another nod, the lecture on magic began.
To put it simply, magic is god’s grace, while magic power is something exhibited through the consumption of something within living beings that is known as ether
For humans, they call it mana, for everyone else, they call it ether. And it is by consuming this ether that Gi Za is able to summon blades of wind and tornadoes.
Ether is something that belongs within the body of living things. As soon as it touches the air or the water, it will immediately disperse, and return to the body. Magic can be demonstrated as long as the ether hasn’t dispersed yet.
Because ether disperses upon contact with foreign body, gathering power and casting powerful magic is not something common.
“So what you’re saying is that ether is something that is normally used within the body?” I said.
"Now?" asked Gi Za, a little surprised.
“Teacher… That doesn’t sound bad at all,” replied Gi Za, pleased.
Taking that goblin rare who was quite pleased with himself, we left the village, and I practiced magic.
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“Yes, a rather powerful enemy,” he replied.
“It shall be done even at the cost of my life!” replied Gi Go.
For him, this battle is also a funeral for the goblins he couldn’t protect.
“As you will,” replied Gi Ga as he kneeled.
The goblins each nodded to me. Then after they finished picking their 10 goblins, we prepared the necessary rations, and then left the village, heading northwest.
Leading from the front were Gi Gi’s beasts.
What he brought with him this time was a double head, a double-headed ostrich. Its body was big enough to easily carry a goblin, and with enough strength to do so without even losing speed.
Gi Gi rode on a double head, while giving his subordinate beasts orders.
Gi Ga guarded our rear while following the main unit from behind.
And Gi Go and Gi Za protected our flanks, while keeping vigilant.
–––It’s too quiet.
When these many goblins are moving, there would at least normally be some birds or rabbits who would be startled. But right now, not even a single cry could be heard.
No way, could it be…
Could it be that the gray wolves have already eaten everything in this area?
If so, then the gray wolves should appear by themselves without us having to look for them.
–––Such delicious preys are throwing themselves before it after all… There’s no way it wouldn’t come.
And as if my mind was read, the vanguard unit led by Gi Gi stopped.
–––Are they here!?
“They’re coming!” I yelled.
Immediately, Gi Ga went in front just as I’ve ordered him to ahead of time. And Gi Go and Gi Za merged with the main unit to protect the flanks.
And just as much as I could wish for, the land before us was a land with few trees, almost like a meadow
The gray wolf led over 20 wolves behind it, gazing at me with the gaze of a predator looking at its prey.
That dignity, that majesty, the aura of that gray wolf shook my soul!
And my face twisted into a smile!
The arm wielding Iron second. The tips of my feet that bore into the ground. From the red snake coiled on my arm all the way to the entrails beneath my skin and the blood flowing through my veins. Everything was screaming to me, burning into me the sensation of my brimming power.
“GURUuuuOOOooUooOAAo!”
My soul maddened, I bellowed out a howl.
[Skill] <
“UUuuoOOuuuOO!”
At the same time, the gray wolf howled an indomitable howl, and many of my subordinates fell to their knees.
“Gi Ga!”
“Gi Go, don’t lose focus!”
“Gi Gi, this time, don’t let your beasts die.”
“GRRuuuAAaAA!!
Wielding my blade, I received the gray wolf’s fangs that were aimed for my neck.
And then––
“Turn me into a blade (Enchant)!”
I can’t cast enchant and shield at the same time, so the shield was cancelled when I used enchant, and the gray wolf bore its fangs into me.
Blood spurted into the air.
But in exchange… [Skill] <
–––You think I’ll lose!?
With a vigor that sought to exhaust my ether, the flames of darkness wrapped itself around my blade.
“This is the end!”
I thrusted Iron Second into the gray wolf, piercing through its hard fur, gouging out its entrails.
“GA, GRRuu!”
But the gray wolf renowned for its life force, refused to release its fangs from the scruff of my neck.
And instead it bore its fangs even deeper into my body.
At the same time, half of my strength left me, and the condition for a skill was met.
<
–––Physical Strength, Agility 20% UP.
“GU, RURUuuuUOOoOAaAAaA!”
The thrusted blade, sank even deeper into the gray wolf’s body.
The gushing blood from the wolf’s mouth mixed with the spurting blood from my neck. Whose blood belonged to who could no longer be discerned.
But even then, the gray wolf refused to let its fangs go.
Our gazes locked, and we spat curses at each other.
“I’ll do it as many times as you wanTTtttt!”
[Skill] <
–––Physical Strength 30%, Agility 30% UP.
Iron Second sank even deeper, and its tip could now be faintly seen through the back of the gray wolf.
“GuRuaAaaAAAA!”
Mustering the last of its strength, the gray wolf howled. And it bit into my shoulder as it continued to spit out more blood.
Madness and killing intent mixed. And the fountain of blood dyed my vision in crimson.
–––Fine… Since it’s become like this, I’ll accompany you until the bitter end!
More blood spurted as the gray wolf tried to tear off the tip of my shoulder. It knows that its wounds will open if it tries to forcefully raise its head like that with its fangs stuck to me, yet it still refuses to let go.
As that pain that felt like I was being torn to pieces, insanity took me. And I raised my sword while being skewered by the gray wolf. At the abnormal bulging of muscles, more blood spurted from the gray wolf, showering my whole body in blood.
“I am aAAaaAA!”
I swung my great sword.
“OOOA゛A゛AaAaA゛ a゛!!”
The gray wolf died with its fangs firmly sunk into me.
Then as if I had entered silence itself, all the sound around me began to fade.
Half alive, and half dead… a pool of blood spread around me.
There was no one else here. No gray wolf, no subordinate wolves. Just me and a pool of blood.
“Chief!”
Then I heard Gi Ga swallowing his breath.
…Ah, so they’re safe.
Thrusting my sword into the ground, I leaned on it like a cane, and I sank down to the ground.
I don’t want to show such an unsightly appearance to my subordinates… But I’ve lost too much blood.
“Gi Gi, call Lady Reshia now!”
I can hear Gi Ga’s voice.
“Gi Ga,” I said.
“Chief!?’ he asked, panicked.
“Make sure that the other goblins are safe. I’m going to sleep… for a bit.”
Like that I lost my consciousness while leaning onto my great sword.
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26 => 60
After having gained proficiency with [Skill] <
Soul of a Crazed Warrior will now attack you mentally.
Physical Strength 30%, Agility 30%, Magical Power 30% UP.
You will also not be affected by other mental attacks aside from the effect of Soul of a Crazed Warrior.
Your fighting spirit will rise towards opponents you have defeated before.
Damage reduction 20%
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