Chapter 264: -Joining the Fold (1)

"[Goblin] Tell me, my little goblin friends." His tone turned lower as he spoke, activating his [Draconic Heritage] subconsciously. "Do you wish for the power to take revenge yourself?"

His words shocked not just the goblin leader but the two youngsters as well. There was a mysterious power, an unknown strength that came from the depths of the young master's voice that astonished them, causing them to forgo any doubt they made have had. 

They all looked at the young master in front of them, with the same, clear, determination in their eyes. 

It wasn't a question they had to debate or waste any time thinking over.

"[Goblin] We do! We do!" The youngsters and their aged teacher, the goblin leader-shaman exclaimed simultaneously. The fervor was shining in their eyes, their face was brimming with determination. 

With a bright, kind smile brimming on his face, Aiden was pleased to hear their conviction. With a thought, he unwrapped his own energy that subdued his new aura, and let it unfold in the decently sized room.

Although he still didn't know the true essence of this new power he received, as the system so far did not reveal any specifics about it, he just instinctively knew he had to let it surround and engulf his newest subjects.

The trio suddenly felt as the air around them changed. They all felt the young master's aura, as it suddenly descended on the room like a thin, silky sheet, wrapping all of them in its gentle caress. It was pleasant, soothing even. Their hearts, that was previously filled with trepidation, sorrow, and despair gradually began to calm down. With the dark thoughts driven away, a new, warm feeling began to fill the empty holes. As they looked at the young master's bright smile, brilliant, shining golden eyes they felt love… reverence. This image of the young master began to take its residence in the very core of their heart, become the ultimate meaning of their existence.

This image, however, held many mysterious properties. For one, they felt as if the young master was with them as if he was always watching over them. If they focused on it, they could swear that they could feel his thoughts, listen to his breathing.

Aiden's gentle smile curved slightly higher when he felt three new connections, albeit currently very faint. They were now officially his new subjects, new servants, minions. 

But that was not enough. He didn't want mindless servants, no he wanted partners, friends. Just like with Roas, he wanted to give them hope, give them the power to accomplish what they were desperately wishing for.

With that thought, he took a step forward and placed both of his hands on the two youngsters. With the same gentle expression dominating his face, his voice was deep, majestic, thunderous. Still, to these goblins, it felt very soothing, despite the power it carried.

"[Goblin] Swear up to me, my little friends, and I will grant you the power that you all desire. No, the power you deserve!"

The two youngsters, Gob and Galina didn't even need a second to immediately go on their knees and bow towards the young master.

"[Goblin] I, Gob, swear to follow and serve the young master for the rest of my life! I hope you can accept this lowly goblin!"

"[Goblin] Galina wishes to serve the young master with all her heart for the rest of her life. My existence is meaningless without the young master!"

Both younglings yelled out with a passionate gaze. Even without Aiden asking for it, they would have gladly followed the young master everywhere. Ever since he picked them up, they wanted nothing more than to earn this honor. Their lives were dull and meaningless without the young master in it.

The goblin leader did not bow down immediately, he kept thinking about the words of Aiden. The power he promised for their servitude. He was not against it, but after seeing what happened to the previous leader, and how they were treated by the leaders of this so-called horde that's supposed purpose was to rally the exiled races under one collective banner… He was cautious. 

Seeing the troubled, conflicted look on the elder goblin's face Aiden didn't say a word, he just gave her a silent nod. He knew that he was afraid, they were burned far too many times. While their relationship changed a lot since their first 'meeting', he wasn't like the two younglings. 

Aiden didn't mind his cautiousness at all. No, it was his right, and it was Aiden's duty to earn his conviction. He had to show them all that he wasn't just speaking nonsense, but he did have the ability to grant them the power he promised.

He himself didn't understand how this new ability of his work. He just knew that he had to transfer the new energy, the power that was granted to him with this new Primal Goblin Dragonlord form. 

Aiden closed his eyes and focused on the flow of the new energy inside him. He slowly guided it towards both of his palms and began to transfer it to his two newest subjects, Gob and Galina.

Feeling as the young master began to share his own power with them, both goblins felt the same warm sensation that they felt when he released his aura and let it descend on the room. It was a similar but much more intensive feeling. They felt a mystical flow entering seething into their bodies from the top of their heads, slowly spreading towards all ends of their little bodies. 

At the same time, as the energy continued to gather, culminate inside them, they felt a pulsation from their Core, the very source of their existence. Whilst this was shocking, and not something they have ever felt before, they knew it was the sign that they were about to evolve, they were about to reach a new level.

They both had to focus with all their willpower not to jump up and dance around the room from the joy they felt in their heart. No, they couldn't waste the young master's efforts, they had to take it all in let the historical moment happen to them.

Different from what went down with Roas, this time, he could feel the energy as it was continuously sucked into the little goblins core, gathering more and more essence, more energy inside its crystalline walls. He could feel the creation of a new seedling made out of the mixture of their own and his energy in it, triggering a miraculous event.

As the seed was finally formed, Gob and Galina's bodies suddenly began to shine. At first, it was just a faint golden light, but in mere seconds, the intensity rapidly increased turning soon shrouding their entire bodies with a golden light barrier.

Whilst Aiden could withstand the illumination, the goblin leader had to shield his eyes, as the shine was so intensive at this point that it was unbearable for his untrained eyes.

The intense glow that created two bright, brimming golden silhouettes, began to slowly grow, gaining height at a rapid pace. Their thin arms and legs gained a bit of weight, as new muscle mass was made. 

While Galina's silhouette remained slim and graceful, Gob's continued to grow, outgrowing his female partner's by almost half a head, stopping just a bit under Aiden.

The transformation took almost 2 full minutes before the light that shielded their bodies slowly began to fade, gradually revealing the new features and look of the duo.

Just as their silhouettes suggested, they both grew much taller, stronger healthier. Galina, grew at least two heads, towering over her teacher by a full head. Her body remained slim and slender, with gaining healthy curves that were just perfect for her body type. Nothing too outstanding, but no one could look at her and say she was just a youngling anymore.

At the same time, Gob changed even more. Reaching almost half a head taller than Galina, and gaining a considerable amount of muscle mass, he could barely be called a goblin anymore. In fact, neither of them could be called a simple goblin anymore.

They had dark green skin, the very same that Aiden had in his Primal Goblin Dragonlord form he was currently using. Their facial features also grew gentler, more civilized, more humanoid.

Galina now had beautiful, silky, long, platinum blonde hair, cascading down to the middle of her back, while Gob's previously bald head was now crowned with a complete, short, spiky black mane.

As they kept looking themselves, trying to take in and get a feel for the changes their teacher on the back was looking wide-eyed and completely shocked by what he just witnessed. Their two disciples evolved and transformed into something new, something… similar to the young master. He could also feel tremendous power brimming inside the previously weak younglings…

Power! The promise the young master made!

The elder goblin slowly shifted his attention matching the gaze of the young master who kept looking at him with a knowing smile. 

The shaman went down to the ground on both knees and began to kowtow at the young master. There were no longer doubts in his mind nor his heart. There was no hesitation anymore…

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