Chapter 54: South

Wos was designated as the representative of the goblins that would be joining Dawn's village.

Well, it wasn't exactly joining, but technically, they have submitted to Dawn's rule and have joined his village.

Wos and Mos were about to go back to their village where the battle took place.

They weren't exactly in the best spirits as they just lost their chief, but this was a common occurrence in the world of goblins.

In fact, what kept the goblins together in a village is their simple and loyal emotions towards the pillar called king.

Any goblin that lives on will become strong no matter how weak they are in their early life. The potential they have makes it so, and the Blessings of the Battlefield that gives them strength paves the way for them.

If every goblin could have emotions that are as complex as a human's and ambitions as great as a dragon, with their weak start as a race, they would have been extinct long ago.

Regardless of that, there were still goblins that were ambitious and tried to take over the whole goblin race; however, the Five Great Clans will bow only to the king.

In a way, the Five Great Clans protected the king's throne for thousands of years. The goblin's loyalty cannot be underestimated.

"Wos, what do you think?"

"About what?"

"I just noticed it, but...isn't it weird? This village has goblins that take after a marshal and a knight..."

Mos trailed off his words because he didn't need to say anything anymore.

He knew that his brother, the goblin Wos, was a smart one. He would definitely understand what he was saying.

"I know. We don't know their history, but...if by chance, they were able to evolve in different branches, that would mean..."

"Yeah."

Pat. Pat.

Mos put his hands above Wos' shoulders, and he spoke with a sense of pride and confidence.

"This would mean that our decision today is the best one we could have made in our entire life."

"As if we ever had a choice, but...You aren't wrong about that one."

Kakaka! The two brothers were joyfully laughing as they walked side by side. It was as if their injuries didn't even exist as they moved their bodies energetically.

"Anyway, you better make sure you rid of your image as a rude goblin, Mos. I don't know how they'll look at you. After all, it is true that you were rude to the king."

"I know. I'll do my best in the next battle."

Wos nodded his head at the diligent attitude of Mos. If they were going to join, they have to make sure that no fights would break out with their co-villagers.

They have to be thorough about it as this involves their future lives in the village.

If goblins entered a new village, three fates were waiting for them. It was either being a hero, a soldier, or a cruel and meaningless death.

These were engraved into them by their father, Womo, since they were little goblins.

"Wait. So what will happen to our village?"

"You mean the land we sleep?"

"Yeah. That one."

Mos asked his brother what will happen to their 'village' that didn't have a single lodging.

"Ah! How about this? Maybe, the king will also look at us in a new light this way!"

Wos said with full of confidence as he brought his mouth near his brother's ears.

After a while...

"Ohh. Maybe it will work."

"Right? Besides, if he really is the king, he will need it."

Kakaka! Again, the two goblins laughed as they thought about it.

***

"How is it? Are you fine now, Didi?"

Una asked the sitting Didi. This was the first time that Una saw a goblin that has the mark of the cave.

Didi moved his right arm to look at the tattoo that was given to him. To be exact, it was on his forearm.

His face showed amazement, and his lips were turned into a big smile that reveals his ferocious fangs.

"It's cool, no matter how many times I look at it!"

His whole forearm sticks out like a sore thumb. After all, Didi's body was green while his right forearm was colored black!

If one didn't take a closer look at his forearm, one would think something was wrong with it. However, that isn't an issue for the goblins who have good eyesight.

The mark was a pattern of unknown origin, but considering that it came from the cave of Regalia, it must contain an extraordinary power.

"Anyway, how did I get this? Do you know, Una?"

"How would I know? You just collapsed on the ground, and then, bam! The fight stopped."

Una bumped his right fist into his left palm to emphasize his point.

"Well, as long as it is useful, I guess it's fine."

As soon as Didi's words ended, a new voice struck in. A shadow could be seen from Didi's right side.

"It will be useful. Anyway, get ready. The king wants us to conquer the other three villages today."

The voice was familiar yet also unfamiliar to Didi. The difference wasn't clear, but when he turned his head around, he could understand why.

"Wos, huh. What's with the king? I thought you didn't see our king as the king?"

"If you call him that way, we must also regard him as one."

Wos laughed a little before urging Didi and Una to stand up. He then pointed towards a certain direction where the goblins were gathering.

"Let's go. I don't know the plan, but it seems the king trusts that Karkas."

Didi and Una also stood up and followed Wos. They no longer feel animosity towards Wos and his people as they serve one lord now.

Well, it's because of the simplicity of the goblins.

"Of course. Karkas is the one who received the trust of the king when it comes to fighting and battles."

Una boasted while puffing his huge chest out. His nose was as tall as the sky.

"I don't get it. Is he strong?"

This time, the one who answered Wos was Didi.

"He's strong. I don't get how he's strong, but he's strong."

"I see, he's strong, but you don't know how he's strong."

"Yeah! He's strong!"

Una joined in praising Karkas as the trio left to gather their men and march on the Three Big Villages.

****

Two men with a hood over their heads were walking in the forest. The first man was a big man while the other one was a slim man.

It was the duo of Boss and Red.

They walked without saying a word to each other for a long time, but it seems Red couldn't take it anymore as he struck a conversation with Boss.

"Hey, Boss. When are we going back to the village?"

"..."

"We've been doing this for weeks now. I can't believe us, the strongest tribe, have to do something like this for a prince of a small country."

"..."

"Come on, Boss. Say something, will ya? I'm gonna die of boredom he-Eek!"

Red retreated a few steps back as he shouted, 'I'm joking! I'm joking!' a few times as he felt a terrifying amount of killing intent.

"Anyway, the order sure is late. I thought that at this time, we would gather and execute it and then go back."

It was at that moment.

Whooo!

The wind blew fiercely around the duo, and the sound of an eagle flying over the sky could be heard with its feathers dropping to the ground.

The number of feathers dropping to the ground wasn't small. It covered the whole area, but it was scattered and disappeared because of the wind blowing fiercely.

That happened in a blink of an eye.

The duo didn't seem to be on guard and didn't even question what happened. It was something they have experienced many times before, so they were already familiar with it.

In fact, Red, who was bored and was pestering Boss all the time, had an excited look on his face.

And then, Red spoke while flailing his arms and jumping up and down.

"It's the order!! Boss! We're finally getting out of here!!"

And then, for the first time in a while, Boss' husky voice was heard.

"Yhea." (Yeah)

Both of them released their sealed powers at the same time and flew in a certain direction. It was towards the north, where their base in the forest was located.

Swisshh.

And as they passed tree by tree, Red spoke with an excited but sharp voice.

"Goblin king hunt!"

However, Boss cut him off with a hoarse voice.

"Whi whon huhn." (We won't hunt.)

"I know, I know! But what we are doing is basically the same, isn't it? It's just that this time, we have our hunting dogs."

Boss nodded his head while having a rare smile on his face. He was smiling, but that was the smile of a predator!

"Huhn!" (Hunt!)

Boss' laughter resounded out in the silence of the forest. The two soon disappeared amidst the woods.