Chapter 17: Episode 15 The Story of the Goblin King
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I had heard of "The Goblin King" when I was a kid.
It's a story told like a fairy tale.
A goblin was born as the weakest, truly weakest, weakest demon in the world.
Even among these goblins, there is a goblin that is even weaker than the rest.
The goblin was born long ago and would normally have died sooner or later.
But perhaps because it was the weakest, it was far more cowardly than the other goblins, and its ability to sense danger was outstanding.
Survive. As long as I lived, I would eventually become strong.
With that thought in mind, the goblins simply survive.
Little by little, over a period of time that seemed like an eternity - one year, ten years, a hundred years, a thousand years - the goblin gained knowledge and power.
They run away from humans, from dragons, from heroes, but they don't just run away, and every time they run away, they learn something, they get a little bit stronger.
And eventually, the goblin is ......
"You will be the most powerful goblin king in the world. You will acquire knowledge and magic like no other.
A fairy tale to help kids learn to work hard and never give up.
That legend exists right in front of me.
And I'm kind of crying and clapping a little bit.
'No, no, no, I can't believe you're telling my old story like that. Even if it's just stalling for time, I'm still a little touched.
Yeah, they're easily exposed.
Chloe, who was blown up, won't get up, and Leia, who is on a rampage, won't come back.
'You're quite funny, Takumi. I've always wondered about you. I was wondering what kind of a man the most powerful in the universe is, being number one on the adventurer's list.
Oh, no, it's not much, really.
No, I don't care, it's not like I'm being modest.
Again, I know you're not just a guy. My ancient magic allows me to see exactly how strong my opponents are. That's why I always know the outcome before I fight. But Takumi, I have no idea how strong you are. I've never seen anything like this before.
Strength, zero, you know.
I want to tell you that unmeasurable isn't because the strength is immeasurable. But I can't.
"I'm excited for the first time in a long time. I'd love to fight you in a heartbeat. But that doesn't seem to be allowed.
"Huh?
For some reason, the Goblin King looks at Chihar, who is behind me.
"I didn't realize that I hadn't noticed it until now. It's just like a great sage.
"...... don't smack your licked mouth off like a goblin.
I couldn't believe my ears at the voice that came from Chihar.
It wasn't the voice of a young girl until now, but definitely the voice of an adult. And that voice is ......
'Chihar, you, Nuruhachi's ......
...... We'll talk about it later, we don't have time right now.
With a gulp, Chihar is enveloped in an aura like a fireball and plunges into the Goblin King like a rocket-propelled grenade.
The Goblin King hurriedly cupped his own thumb and injected a pooch of breath.
At the same time, his body expands like a balloon.
The ramming Chihar hits the swollen Goblin King and bounces back with a bang.
"A thousand needles... (Needle shower)
The Goblin King, who was like a balloon, exhaled and released countless needles from his mouth as he rapidly squeezed out, releasing countless needles from his mouth.
All of those needles fly towards Chihar.
''Wave sphere, circle(en).''
The ball of light that Nuruhachi stabbed Leia with, appears in front of Chihar.
The ball circles around Chihar at high speed and flicks the flying stinger away.
I wonder if Chihar and Nuruhachi have a deep relationship, after all.
It was the moment when the Goblin King finished spitting out all the needles and took a breath.
Chihar pointed his right hand, which was in the form of a pistol, at the Goblin King.
''Wave Sphere, Gun (Gun).
At the same time, the ball of light that was circling around Chihar flew to the Goblin King at an amazing speed.
''Bang!''
Chihar blurted out.
A huge explosion erupted.
The whole area was caught in a whirlwind of light.
It was settled. That's when I thought it was settled.
You'd better run away. You'd better run away. That won't last long.
Hearing Demon Sword's words, I look around.
The light contracted and my eyes gradually became accustomed to it.
The Goblin King was standing there.
His hands have transformed into a giant shield.
His clothes were torn and damaged, but he was still smiling as if he was fine.
And on the contrary, Chihar's breathing was erratic and he was breathing on his shoulder.
''I don't know what happened to that boy, but that was a squeeze of power. It was exhausted from the start to the point where it couldn't maintain its true form.
Huh? Chichar, with a body like that!
"Oh, come on, you hear me? I'm telling you to run away. Why are you going away?
I don't care who that boy is.
He walks towards the Goblin King.
'If we abandon him here and run away, he won't be alive.
"...... poop
Somehow, Demon Sword-san turned slightly red.
''Ha! No, what the hell was that? No, it's not like that at all! Oh, geez, it's a special service, I'll save you just one more time.
The demon sword exits its sheath.
A black aura rises and countless black balls float around him.
For the first time, the smile disappears from the Goblin King's face, which had been wearing a relaxed expression all this time.
Following that, things got even better.
''Gahhhh!''
Chloe resurrected as she rolled up the sediment of the cave.
Moreover, as she got up, she turned into her dragon form.
At the same time, the sound of footsteps rushing towards us came closer.
''Takumi-san, I've taken care of everything!
Leia returns with great enthusiasm.
It's hard to tell if the bright red tinted figure is the return blood of a goblin or the effect of a god-surrender.
Either way, it's super scary.
Sweat was flowing from the Goblin King's face like a waterfall.
''There's nothing I can do about this.
Surrounded by the four of them, the Goblin King Jasrak raises his hands and poses for a hand up.
'Takumi-kun, it seems that you have an awesome strongman (twins) gathered around you. Great Sages, Dragons, Disciples of the Divine Descent, Demon Swords, and .......
The Goblin King tilts his head and looks at the sky.
He looks there, caught, but there's nothing there, just a starry sky.
Oh, what's that, I feel a little chilly.
My body trembles as I feel like something is watching me.
The Goblin King turns to me again and says
...... Anyway, it looks like we won't be able to reach you, the most powerful man in the universe, until we defeat them all.
The Goblin King bows to me.
'I'll draw here tonight.
'Pull? You think you can get away with it?
Chihar takes a step forward.
Leia and Chloe are closing the gap.
'I'll get away. That's how we've survived.
All at once, the three of them approached the Goblin King.
We can catch him, that was the moment everyone thought so.
With a clink, the Goblin King exploded.
"What an impudent thing to do!
To protect everyone from the blast, Chloe, in her dragon form, uses it as a shield.
There it is!
Leia was the first to discover it.
The Goblin King, who was thought to have self-destructed, ran at a terrific speed and moved away. It's mindlessly smaller than before.
I'm not sure if it's a good idea. I'm going to pursue him, I'm going to finish him here.
Chiharu and the other three are chasing after the Goblin King at a terrific pace.
You're not chasing him?
Do you think I can run that fast?
No way.
He and Mr. Demon Sword were supposed to go into relaxation time alone.
But there was one more person left here.
''It's ...... horrible. You're the first person who didn't fall for my last trump card, Takumi-kun.
The murmur came from the exploding wreckage of the Goblin King.
It emerged from the writhing, crushed mass of flesh.
It was the Goblin King Jaslak, who had shrunk to about half the size of my body.
'...... Apparently you are much higher than I think you are.
It seems that it was a dummy that Chihar and the others were chasing after.
No, I just couldn't keep up with their speed.
The Goblin King kneels in front of me and nods his head.
"Well, I guess you'll just have to finish it off. I have been utterly defeated.
The fierce battle to the death with the Goblin King somehow came to an abrupt end.
"Are you sure you didn't want to do a little tome?
Yeah, they don't seem to be coming back, so that's fine.
I missed the Goblin King, along with the promise that I would never come to this mountain again. I kind of saw my own image overlap with the goblin who had turned into a poor figure, and I didn't let him toddle off.
And Chiharu and the other three still haven't come back to chase the dummy.
''That's really sweet. You can't live like that. ...... It doesn't matter, I'll be happy to protect you for a while.
Hmm? What did you say, demon sword?
I'm not saying anything.
The goblin problem has been solved, but there's still a lot of problems.
The mystery of Chihar, the Dragon King's succession, Leia's training, Demon Sword's past, and more and more unsolved cases.
And one extra thing.
On this day, there was another person besides me who hadn't fallen for the Goblin King's dummy.
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I had heard of "The Goblin King" when I was a kid.
It's a story told like a fairy tale.
A goblin was born as the weakest, truly weakest, weakest demon in the world.
Even among these goblins, there is a goblin that is even weaker than the rest.
The goblin was born long ago and would normally have died sooner or later.
But perhaps because it was the weakest, it was far more cowardly than the other goblins, and its ability to sense danger was outstanding.
Survive. As long as I lived, I would eventually become strong.
With that thought in mind, the goblins simply survive.
Little by little, over a period of time that seemed like an eternity - one year, ten years, a hundred years, a thousand years - the goblin gained knowledge and power.
They run away from humans, from dragons, from heroes, but they don't just run away, and every time they run away, they learn something, they get a little bit stronger.
And eventually, the goblin is ......
"You will be the most powerful goblin king in the world. You will acquire knowledge and magic like no other.
A fairy tale to help kids learn to work hard and never give up.
That legend exists right in front of me.
And I'm kind of crying and clapping a little bit.
'No, no, no, I can't believe you're telling my old story like that. Even if it's just stalling for time, I'm still a little touched.
Yeah, they're easily exposed.
Chloe, who was blown up, won't get up, and Leia, who is on a rampage, won't come back.
'You're quite funny, Takumi. I've always wondered about you. I was wondering what kind of a man the most powerful in the universe is, being number one on the adventurer's list.
Oh, no, it's not much, really.
No, I don't care, it's not like I'm being modest.
Again, I know you're not just a guy. My ancient magic allows me to see exactly how strong my opponents are. That's why I always know the outcome before I fight. But Takumi, I have no idea how strong you are. I've never seen anything like this before.
Strength, zero, you know.
I want to tell you that unmeasurable isn't because the strength is immeasurable. But I can't.
"I'm excited for the first time in a long time. I'd love to fight you in a heartbeat. But that doesn't seem to be allowed.
"Huh?
For some reason, the Goblin King looks at Chihar, who is behind me.
"I didn't realize that I hadn't noticed it until now. It's just like a great sage.
"...... don't smack your licked mouth off like a goblin.
I couldn't believe my ears at the voice that came from Chihar.
It wasn't the voice of a young girl until now, but definitely the voice of an adult. And that voice is ......
'Chihar, you, Nuruhachi's ......
...... We'll talk about it later, we don't have time right now.
With a gulp, Chihar is enveloped in an aura like a fireball and plunges into the Goblin King like a rocket-propelled grenade.
The Goblin King hurriedly cupped his own thumb and injected a pooch of breath.
At the same time, his body expands like a balloon.
The ramming Chihar hits the swollen Goblin King and bounces back with a bang.
"A thousand needles... (Needle shower)
The Goblin King, who was like a balloon, exhaled and released countless needles from his mouth as he rapidly squeezed out, releasing countless needles from his mouth.
All of those needles fly towards Chihar.
''Wave sphere, circle(en).''
The ball of light that Nuruhachi stabbed Leia with, appears in front of Chihar.
The ball circles around Chihar at high speed and flicks the flying stinger away.
I wonder if Chihar and Nuruhachi have a deep relationship, after all.
It was the moment when the Goblin King finished spitting out all the needles and took a breath.
Chihar pointed his right hand, which was in the form of a pistol, at the Goblin King.
''Wave Sphere, Gun (Gun).
At the same time, the ball of light that was circling around Chihar flew to the Goblin King at an amazing speed.
''Bang!''
Chihar blurted out.
A huge explosion erupted.
The whole area was caught in a whirlwind of light.
It was settled. That's when I thought it was settled.
You'd better run away. You'd better run away. That won't last long.
Hearing Demon Sword's words, I look around.
The light contracted and my eyes gradually became accustomed to it.
The Goblin King was standing there.
His hands have transformed into a giant shield.
His clothes were torn and damaged, but he was still smiling as if he was fine.
And on the contrary, Chihar's breathing was erratic and he was breathing on his shoulder.
''I don't know what happened to that boy, but that was a squeeze of power. It was exhausted from the start to the point where it couldn't maintain its true form.
Huh? Chichar, with a body like that!
"Oh, come on, you hear me? I'm telling you to run away. Why are you going away?
I don't care who that boy is.
He walks towards the Goblin King.
'If we abandon him here and run away, he won't be alive.
"...... poop
Somehow, Demon Sword-san turned slightly red.
''Ha! No, what the hell was that? No, it's not like that at all! Oh, geez, it's a special service, I'll save you just one more time.
The demon sword exits its sheath.
A black aura rises and countless black balls float around him.
For the first time, the smile disappears from the Goblin King's face, which had been wearing a relaxed expression all this time.
Following that, things got even better.
''Gahhhh!''
Chloe resurrected as she rolled up the sediment of the cave.
Moreover, as she got up, she turned into her dragon form.
At the same time, the sound of footsteps rushing towards us came closer.
''Takumi-san, I've taken care of everything!
Leia returns with great enthusiasm.
It's hard to tell if the bright red tinted figure is the return blood of a goblin or the effect of a god-surrender.
Either way, it's super scary.
Sweat was flowing from the Goblin King's face like a waterfall.
''There's nothing I can do about this.
Surrounded by the four of them, the Goblin King Jasrak raises his hands and poses for a hand up.
'Takumi-kun, it seems that you have an awesome strongman (twins) gathered around you. Great Sages, Dragons, Disciples of the Divine Descent, Demon Swords, and .......
The Goblin King tilts his head and looks at the sky.
He looks there, caught, but there's nothing there, just a starry sky.
Oh, what's that, I feel a little chilly.
My body trembles as I feel like something is watching me.
The Goblin King turns to me again and says
...... Anyway, it looks like we won't be able to reach you, the most powerful man in the universe, until we defeat them all.
The Goblin King bows to me.
'I'll draw here tonight.
'Pull? You think you can get away with it?
Chihar takes a step forward.
Leia and Chloe are closing the gap.
'I'll get away. That's how we've survived.
All at once, the three of them approached the Goblin King.
We can catch him, that was the moment everyone thought so.
With a clink, the Goblin King exploded.
"What an impudent thing to do!
To protect everyone from the blast, Chloe, in her dragon form, uses it as a shield.
There it is!
Leia was the first to discover it.
The Goblin King, who was thought to have self-destructed, ran at a terrific speed and moved away. It's mindlessly smaller than before.
I'm not sure if it's a good idea. I'm going to pursue him, I'm going to finish him here.
Chiharu and the other three are chasing after the Goblin King at a terrific pace.
You're not chasing him?
Do you think I can run that fast?
No way.
He and Mr. Demon Sword were supposed to go into relaxation time alone.
But there was one more person left here.
''It's ...... horrible. You're the first person who didn't fall for my last trump card, Takumi-kun.
The murmur came from the exploding wreckage of the Goblin King.
It emerged from the writhing, crushed mass of flesh.
It was the Goblin King Jaslak, who had shrunk to about half the size of my body.
'...... Apparently you are much higher than I think you are.
It seems that it was a dummy that Chihar and the others were chasing after.
No, I just couldn't keep up with their speed.
The Goblin King kneels in front of me and nods his head.
"Well, I guess you'll just have to finish it off. I have been utterly defeated.
The fierce battle to the death with the Goblin King somehow came to an abrupt end.
"Are you sure you didn't want to do a little tome?
Yeah, they don't seem to be coming back, so that's fine.
I missed the Goblin King, along with the promise that I would never come to this mountain again. I kind of saw my own image overlap with the goblin who had turned into a poor figure, and I didn't let him toddle off.
And Chiharu and the other three still haven't come back to chase the dummy.
''That's really sweet. You can't live like that. ...... It doesn't matter, I'll be happy to protect you for a while.
Hmm? What did you say, demon sword?
I'm not saying anything.
The goblin problem has been solved, but there's still a lot of problems.
The mystery of Chihar, the Dragon King's succession, Leia's training, Demon Sword's past, and more and more unsolved cases.
And one extra thing.
On this day, there was another person besides me who hadn't fallen for the Goblin King's dummy.
I had heard of "The Goblin King" when I was a kid.It's a story told like a fairy tale.A goblin was born as the weakest, truly weakest, weakest demon in the world.Even among these goblins, there is a goblin that is even weaker than the rest.The goblin was born long ago and would normally have died sooner or later.But perhaps because it was the weakest, it was far more cowardly than the other goblins, and its ability to sense danger was outstanding.Survive. As long as I lived, I would eventually become strong.With that thought in mind, the goblins simply survive.Little by little, over a period of time that seemed like an eternity - one year, ten years, a hundred years, a thousand years - the goblin gained knowledge and power.They run away from humans, from dragons, from heroes, but they don't just run away, and every time they run away, they learn something, they get a little bit stronger.And eventually, the goblin is ......"You will be the most powerful goblin king in the world. You will acquire knowledge and magic like no other.A fairy tale to help kids learn to work hard and never give up.That legend exists right in front of me.And I'm kind of crying and clapping a little bit.'No, no, no, I can't believe you're telling my old story like that. Even if it's just stalling for time, I'm still a little touched.Yeah, they're easily exposed.Chloe, who was blown up, won't get up, and Leia, who is on a rampage, won't come back.'You're quite funny, Takumi. I've always wondered about you. I was wondering what kind of a man the most powerful in the universe is, being number one on the adventurer's list.Oh, no, it's not much, really.No, I don't care, it's not like I'm being modest.Again, I know you're not just a guy. My ancient magic allows me to see exactly how strong my opponents are. That's why I always know the outcome before I fight. But Takumi, I have no idea how strong you are. I've never seen anything like this before.Strength, zero, you know.I want to tell you that unmeasurable isn't because the strength is immeasurable. But I can't."I'm excited for the first time in a long time. I'd love to fight you in a heartbeat. But that doesn't seem to be allowed."Huh?For some reason, the Goblin King looks at Chihar, who is behind me."I didn't realize that I hadn't noticed it until now. It's just like a great sage."...... don't smack your licked mouth off like a goblin.I couldn't believe my ears at the voice that came from Chihar.It wasn't the voice of a young girl until now, but definitely the voice of an adult. And that voice is ......'Chihar, you, Nuruhachi's ............ We'll talk about it later, we don't have time right now.With a gulp, Chihar is enveloped in an aura like a fireball and plunges into the Goblin King like a rocket-propelled grenade.The Goblin King hurriedly cupped his own thumb and injected a pooch of breath.At the same time, his body expands like a balloon.The ramming Chihar hits the swollen Goblin King and bounces back with a bang."A thousand needles... Needle showerThe Goblin King, who was like a balloon, exhaled and released countless needles from his mouth as he rapidly squeezed out, releasing countless needles from his mouth.All of those needles fly towards Chihar.''Wave sphere, circleen.''The ball of light that Nuruhachi stabbed Leia with, appears in front of Chihar.The ball circles around Chihar at high speed and flicks the flying stinger away.I wonder if Chihar and Nuruhachi have a deep relationship, after all.It was the moment when the Goblin King finished spitting out all the needles and took a breath.Chihar pointed his right hand, which was in the form of a pistol, at the Goblin King.''Wave Sphere, Gun Gun.At the same time, the ball of light that was circling around Chihar flew to the Goblin King at an amazing speed.''Bang!''Chihar blurted out.A huge explosion erupted.The whole area was caught in a whirlwind of light.It was settled. That's when I thought it was settled.You'd better run away. You'd better run away. That won't last long.Hearing Demon Sword's words, I look around.The light contracted and my eyes gradually became accustomed to it.The Goblin King was standing there.His hands have transformed into a giant shield.His clothes were torn and damaged, but he was still smiling as if he was fine.And on the contrary, Chihar's breathing was erratic and he was breathing on his shoulder.''I don't know what happened to that boy, but that was a squeeze of power. It was exhausted from the start to the point where it couldn't maintain its true form.Huh? Chichar, with a body like that!"Oh, come on, you hear me? I'm telling you to run away. Why are you going away?I don't care who that boy is.He walks towards the Goblin King.'If we abandon him here and run away, he won't be alive."...... poopSomehow, Demon Sword-san turned slightly red.''Ha! No, what the hell was that? No, it's not like that at all! Oh, geez, it's a special service, I'll save you just one more time.The demon sword exits its sheath.A black aura rises and countless black balls float around him.For the first time, the smile disappears from the Goblin King's face, which had been wearing a relaxed expression all this time.Following that, things got even better.''Gahhhh!''Chloe resurrected as she rolled up the sediment of the cave.Moreover, as she got up, she turned into her dragon form.At the same time, the sound of footsteps rushing towards us came closer.''Takumi-san, I've taken care of everything!Leia returns with great enthusiasm.It's hard to tell if the bright red tinted figure is the return blood of a goblin or the effect of a god-surrender.Either way, it's super scary.Sweat was flowing from the Goblin King's face like a waterfall.''There's nothing I can do about this.Surrounded by the four of them, the Goblin King Jasrak raises his hands and poses for a hand up.'Takumi-kun, it seems that you have an awesome strongman twins gathered around you. Great Sages, Dragons, Disciples of the Divine Descent, Demon Swords, and .......The Goblin King tilts his head and looks at the sky.He looks there, caught, but there's nothing there, just a starry sky.Oh, what's that, I feel a little chilly.My body trembles as I feel like something is watching me.The Goblin King turns to me again and says...... Anyway, it looks like we won't be able to reach you, the most powerful man in the universe, until we defeat them all.The Goblin King bows to me.'I'll draw here tonight.'Pull? You think you can get away with it?Chihar takes a step forward.Leia and Chloe are closing the gap.'I'll get away. That's how we've survived.All at once, the three of them approached the Goblin King.We can catch him, that was the moment everyone thought so.With a clink, the Goblin King exploded."What an impudent thing to do!To protect everyone from the blast, Chloe, in her dragon form, uses it as a shield.There it is!Leia was the first to discover it.The Goblin King, who was thought to have self-destructed, ran at a terrific speed and moved away. It's mindlessly smaller than before.I'm not sure if it's a good idea. I'm going to pursue him, I'm going to finish him here.Chiharu and the other three are chasing after the Goblin King at a terrific pace.You're not chasing him?Do you think I can run that fast?No way.He and Mr. Demon Sword were supposed to go into relaxation time alone.But there was one more person left here.''It's ...... horrible. You're the first person who didn't fall for my last trump card, Takumi-kun.The murmur came from the exploding wreckage of the Goblin King.It emerged from the writhing, crushed mass of flesh.It was the Goblin King Jaslak, who had shrunk to about half the size of my body.'...... Apparently you are much higher than I think you are.It seems that it was a dummy that Chihar and the others were chasing after.No, I just couldn't keep up with their speed.The Goblin King kneels in front of me and nods his head."Well, I guess you'll just have to finish it off. I have been utterly defeated.The fierce battle to the death with the Goblin King somehow came to an abrupt end."Are you sure you didn't want to do a little tome?Yeah, they don't seem to be coming back, so that's fine.I missed the Goblin King, along with the promise that I would never come to this mountain again. I kind of saw my own image overlap with the goblin who had turned into a poor figure, and I didn't let him toddle off.And Chiharu and the other three still haven't come back to chase the dummy.''That's really sweet. You can't live like that. ...... It doesn't matter, I'll be happy to protect you for a while.Hmm? What did you say, demon sword?I'm not saying anything.The goblin problem has been solved, but there's still a lot of problems.The mystery of Chihar, the Dragon King's succession, Leia's training, Demon Sword's past, and more and more unsolved cases.And one extra thing.On this day, there was another person besides me who hadn't fallen for the Goblin King's dummy.
