162 Episode 162: "When I tried to defeat the moody Goblin Corps, I got a good name.".txt

"Goblins are coming!　There are 12 of them, led by a 'Goblin Lord' with a large sword and a 'Master Goblin' with two swords!

In the village of Nerham at dawn, a shout echoed through the village.

At the same time, the sound of horns resounded from the forest surrounding the village.

...... It's the horn that the beastmen sound when they go into battle.

The elders will tell you.

We are not ringing in Nerham village. This is the work of goblins.

"Beastmen with jet-black ears and tails have been found...!　They're behind the goblins!

Again, additional information.

The report goes on to say that the Black Beastman appeared for a moment and then quickly disappeared.

It's not like we were followed. There was no response to Cecil's "magic detection" or Rita's "presence detection". The guards were solid.

In other words, is this a planned action for the enemy?

''After kidnapping the two of them, we'll use the belongings of the opposing tribes to further attack the village over here. That way, it looks like the beastmen have manipulated the goblins to attack us. ...... I guess.

That's possible, sir.

The elder nodded.

'The young men from the village have just gone to negotiate with the tribes over there, and they want to take advantage of the opportunity. If I hadn't listened to you, I might have thought so.

I'm glad I could help.

I don't want to see a mud-slinging battle between beastmen.

At any rate, our people will stop the enemy. As for our guests, I'd like you to take care of Totori and Rutri.

With that, the elder left the house.

This is the village chief's house in the center of the village.

As soon as we heard about the goblin attack, we were called here. We were told to stay close to Totori and Rutri because they might be attacked by the enemy if they were on the outskirts of the village.

Both of them have just escaped from the goblin village and are scared.

So they want us, their benefactors, to be by their side.

............ ugh." "Oh no. No, I don't want to get kidnapped again.

The little beastly girls are shivering in their beds under their blankets.

'It's okay. You two.

Rita sat on the side of the bed.

'Beastmen are strong. They'll take out a goblin in a heartbeat, at least.'

I can go to ...... but those goblins have a secret to their strength.

...... the secret of strength?

I asked, and Totori and Rutri nodded.

I told my grandfather about it, but he laughed at me. But he laughed at me...

You said that joke wasn't funny. I don't think...

With tears in their eyes, they talk about it...

In the woods near Nerham village at the same time. Engaging...

The sword wielded by the goblin tore into the villagers' shoulders.

"These guys........are they 'going berserk'?

The villager shouted.

His sword did indeed slash the goblin's side. But the goblin didn't stop moving.

Its eyes turned red and it attacked as if it didn't feel any pain.

His breathing is heavy. Sneeze, sneeze - as if they were breathing fire.

"The effect of 'berserk' is──an increase in attack power due to anger. Pain blockage, huh!　Cumbersome!

And the two-faced 'Master Goblin' and 'Goblin Lord'!

The inhabitants of Nerham Village are all beastmen.

Both their movements and reaction speed are much faster than normal goblins.

However, the current goblins don't feel any pain, and their speed is accelerated by the increased muscle power of 'berserkerization'.

And if the master goblins in their "berserk" state and the goblin lord are together...

Archers!　We need your help!

The villagers shouted.

Hyun. Hyu-ruh──, there was a sound of a bowstring.

The arrows hit several goblins. Two of them were pierced in the chest.

It's a fatal wound. You can't fight it for long. And yet...

"Gruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck!

Gah!

The goblin who was hit by the arrow swung his sword with all his might.

The beastman who tried to reflexively catch it was sent flying away.

''That's not true. How far have you gone 'berserk' ......?

"Guoaah!　Gua!　Ggaaaaaaah!'

After striking a blow to the villagers, the goblin continued to swing his sword for a while.

Then, after a few minutes, he fell down as if he had run out of power.

Finally, one of them.

There were still more than 10 goblins left that had gone berserk.

Moreover, behind them is an expert goblin with a 'sword skill'. Even more powerful goblin lords - and an invisible black beastman - are waiting in the wings.

''...... What should I do? ......''

Sweat trickled down the foreheads of the villagers.

'Guaaaah!　Goooooooooooooooooooh!　Ggaaaaah!'

'What!　Why in the world are you guys so angry?!

The goblins did not answer that question.

''Ggaaaaah!

The demons scream and slam their weapons at the villagers.

A question mark appears in the villagers' minds. I don't know.

What is the secret behind the goblins' growing ferocity?

At the same time, in the village of Nerham, the home of the elders.

"Those goblins only sleep three hours a day!

Totori and Lutri shouted.

""............ yes?"

I'm sure you'll be able to find a great deal more to say.

That's the secret of their strength, and that's why they're going berserk with rage.

Totori and Lutri tell me, trembling.

'The 'wise goblin' could speak the language of men.

That's what you were threatening us with.

"'Sleep-deprived goblins are blind. You know what happens when you run away: .......

According to Totori and Lutri, the 'Wise Goblins' are making the goblins 'go berserk' by cutting down on their sleep time.

The ones who are attacking the village now are the same kind of goblins.

I'll be able to sleep when this job is done. I'm not going to allow anyone to interfere with my work"-they are taking their anger out on the villagers. ...... was their expectation.

'The 'wise goblin' was laughing at them. The 'Wise Goblin' laughed and said that this 'Delete Sleeper' was a technique he had developed by observing the hard-working heroes.

They put a lot of work into the best goblins and they don't get much sleep.

I'm going to tell you that you'll get a good night's sleep after the next job.

''After you've done so and saved your anger, you're going to take it out on a powerful enemy ...... I'm sure that's the kind of elite force that's coming to the village.

...... They're bad. "Wise Goblins

The hours of sleep, three hours a day.

Overworked, moving through the forest and attacking villages in that state.

That would be 'going berserk'!　You're going to be in a very bad mood!

The goblins were bragging about how little sleep they got.

"Gogaaaahhhh." (I have two hours)!　Guvuaaah. (I've been here for an hour and a half today.) I'm going to... "You were standing in front of the wise goblin...

"'You're not supposed to understand the language of goblins, but you're supposed to know ...... somehow, but you know ...... and then you're going to ......'

""............ scary. ......"

Rattling, buzzing.

Are Totori and Lutri hugging their pillows because they're afraid of a 'berserk' goblin?

Or is it because they can't believe ...... three hours of sleep?

'Enough. That's enough.

The two of them started to cry, and Rita hugged them.

Cecil joined in, and Totori and Rutri - attached to the beast child.

''It's frightening, ...... the 'wise goblins' must be agents of the demon king,''

...... I don't know.

I wonder if he's really a servant of the Demon King. I have a feeling they're under the control of something else.

We still don't know the identity of the Wise Goblin.

We don't even know if he's really a goblin.

At the very least, it seems to have enough power to control the goblins on top of cutting off their sleep time. Normally, if you do that to a demon, they'll just attack you back.

Aine. What happens to demons that have gone 'berserk'?

It makes me more powerful and dulls my sense of pain.

There are levels of 'going berserk', right?

At the highest level, even the murderous spirit is untouchable.

You must be pretty pissed off if you're here to relieve your sleep deprivation.

I think I'm about three levels stronger.

It's not a good idea to collide with them in a proper way.

Behind the enemies are "Master Goblins", "Goblin Lords", and "Wise Goblins".

I'm sure the beastman villagers can take down the goblins, but it's dangerous if that's all they have left.

"...... We can't just leave them alone, can we?

I'd better get the boss, 'Wise Goblin', and get him to spit out some information.

If you can speak the human language, you should be able to ask him how he came up with this "Black Demon Operation".

Maybe the brave person behind it - the royal family or ...... or.

I don't want to think about it, but maybe there really is a 'demon king'.

''Aine, can the goblins that have gone 'berserk' fly with 'Demon Sweeping LV2'?

I think I can. It's just that I have to weaken it before it can be resisted.

I will. Then Aine, you stay here and protect Totori and Lutri. Maybe the enemy won't come this far, and if they do, they'll be pretty weak.

I said.

And I'll tell Aine about the plan, just in case it happens.

'Nagi-sama!' You want to do it?　Nagi.

Cecil and Rita look at me and get a nice smile on their faces.

They pat Totori and Rutri on the head and stand up.

''We won't be able to go home like this anyway. While we prepare our way home, I want to confirm the identity of the 'Black Demon Control'. If the 'Wise Goblin' really is an agent of the Demon King...

You should teach the brave men in King's Landing a lesson, yes.

There are a lot of people who want to be heroes.

But, but..." "Goblins 'gone berserk'. It's scary.

Totori and Rutri are in tears.

Me, Cecil and Rita look at them and smile.

'It's okay.'

I patted Totori and Rutri on the head.

I think I can at least help the people in the village. If we're very lucky, though, we might be able to catch the master of the enemy. If we're 'lucky' at all.

"'By chance', 'by sheer luck,'

Totori and Lutri closed their eyes.

As if remembering the time when we rescued them, they smiled softly and...

'Yes!　I believe you, brother! "Because they're all 'coincidences' and 'very lucky'!

Good.

''Please, brave man!

No 'heroes'.

"Yeah.

Err, no. I don't like the word 'brave'.

Hmmm...

"'Lord of the Beast that Runs in the Forest'!

Totori and Lutri said in unison.

''What's 'Lord of the Beasts Running the Forest' ......?

'It's about the heroes that led to the creation of ...... beastmen. I'll tell you about it later.

For some reason, Rita looked embarrassed and placed the borrowed bell in Totori and Rutri's hands.

''Go ahead and say it!　Master of all!

Hmm. Well, I'll see what I can do.

I also want to know the identity and purpose of the 'wise goblins', and I don't want the two people I rescued to be treated badly.

The only thing that matters is that you don't have to worry about it. Rita.

Yes. Mr. Nagi.

We have a plan, don't we?

Yeah. Sure.

I nodded.

This time it was time for Cecil's magic and Rita's new skills.

Now then.

I'm going to find out the identity of the boss of the "Nebusoku Goblins" who are wreaking havoc in the village.