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Chapter: 244

The kingdom of the Greenskins quickly escalated into a major problem.

A goblin army rampaging, indiscriminately hunting and ravaging the territory.

A horde of gluttons devouring anything edible in sight.

If I let such creatures run amok, then the king of that land doesn’t deserve to be called a king.

And the knight king was a figure who was certainly worthy of the title.

“Is the goblin horde really that concerning…?”

Thanks to the immortal crown on his head, the knight king, despite entering his old age, maintained a youthful appearance as he questioned the servant who brought the information.

“Yes. According to the cavalry who scouted, their numbers are beyond ridiculous.”

“Aren’t they just goblins? How can that be?”

“There are countless goblins and hobgoblins, and apparently, a considerable number of monsters known as orcs have gathered as well. Also… there were monsters that could only be observed from a distance.”

“Monsters?”

“Yes. According to the cavalry, there are drakes that are huge and starved enough to repel them.”

“Drakes?”

The knight king’s face hardened. What are drakes? Aren’t they dragons without wings?

Of course, they may not possess the overwhelming power of dragons, but their physical strength and tough scales are undeniably monstrous.

The fact that monsters strong enough to repel drakes were moving alongside goblins was troubling news.

“The reconnaissance results show that several villages have already disappeared, and even the city of the lord governing the nearby territory has been reduced to ruins, leaving no survivors; hence, proper information hasn’t been received.”

Upon hearing that, the knight king sighed and covered his face with his hands. It was news he couldn’t bear to hear with his eyes open.

“What are the damaged areas?”

“It’s the Semer region in the southern plains.”

“Semer? Isn’t that an important area that affects trade not only with Procyon but also with the lizardmen?”

“Yes. It’s a wealthy region due to significant tax revenue.”

After pondering for a moment, the knight king opened his mouth.

“If my memory serves me right, based on that wealth, they should have considerable military strength and conflicts with the nearby lords. If such a region has been annihilated without a sound… it’s not a trivial matter.”

“Shall we summon the army?”

“Yes. Gather as many troops as possible. And we must also request support from the other races.”

“Support from other races? Isn’t that a bit excessive?”

At the servant’s words, the knight king shook his head.

“It’s best to deal with this situation in a way that seems a bit too excessive. The events in Semer will serve as a good warning for those who underestimate goblins.”

“A warning…?”

“Indeed.”

The knight king spoke firmly.

“To be honest, until I heard your words, I thought goblins were nothing to worry about.

Just weak monsters with the strength of mere children, I wondered why the Church of Life warned us about them.

But now, hearing the news you’ve brought… I see why the Church has kept sounding the alarm.”

While the strength of individual goblins might not be impressive, if they multiplied and evolved to the point of being able to fight drakes, then the situation would become a lot more serious.

“However, we did not heed the warnings of the Church of Life. If that resulted in such a powerful monster, then we must engrave the warnings in history through our blood.”

“Your Majesty…”

“And that won’t be just our problem.”

The knight king spoke in a low voice.

“Other races must remember that warning as well.”

“So that’s why you’re requesting aid from other races?”

“Indeed. We don’t know how long the warning we carve in blood will last, but if a race that resides for a long time, especially the elves who last for a thousand years, could carry on that warning for a long time.

If their warnings can be passed down through generations, then our blood would have been worth it.

It would be great if their army arrives, but even if just one person comes to deliver that warning, it would be a good thing.”

The servant nodded. He agreed with the king that the warning against goblins must be etched in time.

“Contact the elves and dwarves, as well as Vistia and Rattkinia. We must inform Procyon and the lizardmen that the problems caused by leaving the goblins, those green-skinned monsters, unchecked, require attention from everyone.”

“Understood. However, there’s a possibility that our communication to Procyon and the lizardmen might not go through properly since the trade routes pass through the Semer region.”

“Let’s seek cooperation from the Church of Life. They have been consistently warning about goblins, so they will help without hesitation. And the pilgrims from the Church should know paths to the southern plains that don’t lead through Semer.

Plus, there will likely be many injuries from the battles with goblins, so it would be great if the priests extend their helping hands.”

“Yes. I will make the request to the Church of Life.”

Thus, the news of the increasingly powerful goblins spread quickly.

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“What in the world is going on?”

“Uh, Minister.”

Yggdrasil and Sagarmatha marveled at the sight of the armies lined up across the plain.

The Romanian army. And leading that army was the knight king, Lucius Altirius Caesar.

Faithful knights following him and elite soldiers ready to fight with their lives on the line.

Just counting those who wielded weapons, there were more than 9,000. Combined with those to support them, the total number exceeded 12,000.

But they weren’t all.

There were 200 priests sent to assist from the Church of Life, believers capable of healing the wounded.

100 mages from Procyon, who could unleash flames with their magical power, participated under the condition of receiving mana stones from the goblins and orcs.

And there were 2,000 troops from the multi-racial allied forces of Vistia.

5,000 from the Shield Legion of Rattkinia.

100 elven hunters and 200 dwarven new weapon trialists.

“Trialists for new weapons?”

“Experts equipped with mobile forges and laboratories, testing their new inventions. It’ll be reliable.”

Sagarmatha beamed with a satisfied smile.

“And look at their numbers, more than the elves.”

“Ugh… I thought 100 would be enough…”

A strange rivalry unfolded between Yggdrasil and Sagarmatha. The kids are rivals, but you shouldn’t be!

Right? Or maybe the kids’ rivalry had spilled over to the adults.

Anyway, following the dwarven reinforcements…

“The Creator Dragon God said!!! Among those monsters, there are warriors as strong as our lizardmen!”

“Wooooo!!!!”

“The Creator Dragon God commanded!! Burn all those mushroom-like creatures!!! Show them what true strength is!!!”

“Waaaaaaah!!!!”

The lizardmen, with excited faces, shouted. 100 of them.

“Mom, did they really say that?”

“No… they just mentioned those orcs are quite strong, although not as strong as lizardmen… They only said that greenskins are weak to fire…”

“Yep. Broad interpretation.”

At Sagarmatha’s words, I could only sigh.

I don’t really know about the lizardmen… They follow me well, which is nice, but sometimes it’s overwhelming.

“This battle can’t be lost on numbers alone.”

“Yep. War is about numbers.”

The sight of soldiers gathered across the vast plain was quite a spectacle. It was perhaps the largest gathering seen in the wars that have happened up until now.

Yet, the biggest problem still loomed.

“That giant over there, that’s an ogre, right? It certainly looks formidable.”

The ogre arrogantly sat on a makeshift throne made of piled rocks.

That ogre will likely be the pivotal figure determining the outcome of the war.

But.

“Don’t worry. We’ve made preparations for that monster.”

I held up a small glass orb in my hand.

Inside the orb, smaller than a fist, was a black rock knight.

“Talos fits in that tiny size? What on earth did you make?”

“Just something made for fun.”

If it were up to me, I’d want to make it red and white, but that felt a bit too over the line!

Besides, no one would understand that anyway.

“And yet Talos, who was on vacation, accepted it well.”

“That’s because he’s been told his vacation would be extended for this.”

With just a bit of effort, his vacation gets extended; who would refuse that… is there even a golem like that?

“If the ogre moves, I’ll send Talos right away to prevent the other ones from getting caught up in the fight.”

“Wouldn’t the humans be in more danger?”

“I’ve already shared the story with the priests of the Church of Life.”

To inform the humans about the ogre’s strength, the best method would be for them to see, hear, and experience that fight firsthand.

Especially if that opponent is the black rock giant from the myths.

 

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