Synopsis and Starting Chapter Chapter 2: Gekokujou
Chapter 3: Orc Hunt I
Chapter 4: Orc Hunt Ii
Chapter 5: The Sprouting Ambition
Chapter 6: Status
Chapter 7: Bloodbath
Chapter 8: Intruder
Chapter 9: Zenobia’S Follower
Chapter 10: The Victor And The Defeated
Chapter 11: Spider Hunting
Chapter 12: Altesia’S Temptation
Chapter 13: Attack
Chapter 14: Counter Attack
Chapter 15: A New Power
Chapter 16: Tremors
Chapter 17: Beast Subordinate
Chapter 18: Charm Of The Saint
Chapter 19: Gray Wolf
Chapter 20: Gray Wolf Ii
Chapter 21: The Scar Of Defeat
Chapter 22: The Soul Of A King
Chapter 23: Deformity
Chapter 24: Duel I
Chapter 25: Duel Ii
Chapter 26: Legend
Chapter 27: Gray Wolf Iii
Chapter 28: That Which Should Be Protected
Chapter 29: Swordsmanship
Chapter 30: Fortress Of The Abyss
Chapter 31
Chapter 32: A Greedy King
Chapter 33: Influx
Chapter 34: Chains
Chapter 35: Omen
Chapter 36: Madness
Chapter 37: Preparations
Chapter 38: The Night Before The War
Chapter 39: Clash I
Chapter 40: Clash Ii
Chapter 41: Clash Iii
Chapter 42: Conclusion
Chapter 43: The Goddess, Again
Chapter 44: Mad God
Chapter 45: Sacrifice
Chapter 46: Pursuit
Chapter 47: Timid Bui
Chapter 48: The Messenger From The West
Gossips: A Pet’S Sorrow
Chapter 49: To The West
Chapter 50: The Princess Of Ganra
Chapter 51: Unknown Forest
Chapter 52: The Three Holy Knights
Chapter 52.33: Gossips – The One Who Chose The Spear
Chapter 52.67: Gossips – The One Who Chose The Sword
Chapter 52.99 – Gossips: The Conclusion Of The Sword And The Spear
Chapter 53: Treasure
Chapter 54: Riders Of Paradua
Chapter 55: Reliable
Chapter 56: Gilmi’S Pride
Chapter 57: Those Who Seek
Chapter 58: The Thrust Of Riposte
Chapter 59: Stirred
Chapter 60: Bow And Pride
Chapter 61: Along With The Sacrifices Made
Chapter 62: The Spearhead Of Loyalty
Chapter 62.5: Bui’S Struggle
Chapter 63: A Demand For Surrender
Chapter 64: The Blessed Ones
Chapter 65: The First Defeat
Chapter 66: An Arrow In Return
Chapter 67: Gordob’S Invitation
Chapter 68: The Unfortunate Kuzan
Chapter 69: The Art Of Scheming
Chapter 70: The Fire God’S Child
Chapter 71: The Invaders (Part 1)
Chapter 72: The Invaders (Part 2)
Chapter 73: Trap
Chapter 73.5: At The Gi Village
Chapter 74: Danger
Chapter 75
Chapter 76: Pride Of The King
Chapter 77: The King’S Followers
Chapter 78: Wind Shaman
Chapter 79: The Return Of The King
Volume 2: The Distant Paradise – Character Introduction (Raid Arc)
Volume 2: The Distant Paradise – Skill Summary
Volume 2: The Distant Paradise – Intermission: Attack I
Volume 2: The Distant Paradise – Intermission: Ancient Beast Tamer
Volume 2: The Distant Paradise – Intermission: Attack Ii
Volume 2: The Distant Paradise – Intermission: Attack Iii
Volume 2: The Distant Paradise – Intermission: Gi Ga’S Decision
Volume 2: The Distant Paradise – Intermission: Those Who Chase And Those Who Are Chased
Volume 2: The Distant Paradise – Intermission: The Witching Hour
Volume 2: The Distant Paradise – Intermission: A Calm Strategy
Volume 2: The Distant Paradise – Intermission: The Reaching Evil
Volume 2: The Distant Paradise – Chapter 80: The Death Of A Warrior
Volume 2: The Distant Paradise – Chapter 81: Gnawing Fangs
Volume 2: The Distant Paradise – Chapter 82: Begin
Volume 2: The Distant Paradise – Chapter 83: Warriors, Once More
Volume 2: The Distant Paradise – Chapter 84: Intersecting
Volume 2: The Distant Paradise – Gossip: An Ordinary Day In The Tribes
Volume 2: The Distant Paradise – Intermission: A Forged Strength
Volume 2: The Distant Paradise – Chapter 85: Her Handvolume 2: The Distant Paradise – Chapter 85: Her Handvolume 2: The Distant Paradise – Chapter 85: Her Hand
Volume 2: The Distant Paradise – Chapter 86: Turnabout
Volume 2: The Distant Paradise – Intermission: Return Of The Mighty Orc King
Volume 2: The Distant Paradise – Chapter 87: In The Arms Of The Night God
Volume 2: The Distant Paradise – Chapter 88: Night Attack
Volume 2: The Distant Paradise – Chapter 89: The Night Is Long
Volume 2: The Distant Paradise – Chapter 90: Bellan, The Wand Of Destruction
Volume 2: The Distant Paradise – Gossip: Gi Za’S Lecture Transcript
Volume 2: The Distant Paradise – Chapter 91: Transformation
Volume 2: The Distant Paradise – Chapter 92: Cavalry
Volume 2: The Distant Paradise – Chapter 93: Ceasefire
Volume 2: The Distant Paradise – Chapter 94: Those Whose Souls Fell Into The Abyss
Volume 2: The Distant Paradise – Chapter 95: Flowers For Those Who’Ve Passed
Volume 2: The Distant Paradise – Chapter 96: The King’S Guests
Volume 2: The Distant Paradise – Chapter 97: The Hero’S Return
Volume 2: The Distant Paradise – Chapter 98: Oath Of The Sword
Volume 2: The Distant Paradise – Chapter 99: Objectives
Volume 2: The Distant Paradise – Chapter 100: A Certain Parting
Volume 2: The Distant Paradise – Chapter 101: Two Homesick Goblins
Volume 2: The Distant Paradise – Intermission: Wolf Pack
Volume 2: The Distant Paradise – Intermission: Gastra’S Adventures
Volume 2: The Distant Paradise – Chapter 102: Lili’S Worries
Volume 2: The Distant Paradise – Chapter 103: Demihuman Village
Volume 2: The Distant Paradise – Chapter 104: Man-Eating Tiger I
Volume 2: The Distant Paradise – Chapter 105: Man-Eating Tiger Ii
Volume 2: The Distant Paradise – Chapter 106: Man-Eating Tiger Iii
Volume 2: The Distant Paradise – Chapter 107: Man-Eating Tiger Iv
Chapter 108: Entangling Threads
Volume 2: The Distant Paradise – Chapter 109: Poison
Volume 2: The Distant Paradise – Chapter 110: Old Blood, New Blood
Volume 2: The Distant Paradise – Chapter 111: Merchant
Volume 2: The Distant Paradise – Chapter 112: Scarlet Maiden
Volume 2: The Distant Paradise – Chapter 113: Talpidae Princess
Volume 2: The Distant Paradise – Chapter 114: Eight Flags Meeting
Volume 2: The Distant Paradise – Intermission: Cynthia’S Adventures I
Volume 2: The Distant Paradise – Intermission: Cynthia’S Adventures Ii
Volume 2: The Distant Paradise – Chapter 115: Parent And Child
Volume 2: The Distant Paradise – Intermission: Positioning
Volume 2: The Distant Paradise – Chapter 116: Duty
Volume 2: The Distant Paradise – Chapter 117: Battle On The Meadows
Volume 2: The Distant Paradise – Chapter 118: Lost Path
Volume 2: The Distant Paradise – Chapter 119: Daizos
Volume 2: The Distant Paradise – Chapter 120: An Invitation From The Elves
Volume 2: Chapter 121 – An Invitation From The Elves
Volume 2: Chapter 122 – Forest Metropolis
Volume 2: Chapter 124 – Elf Princess
Volume 2: Chapter 125 – A Yoke That Leads To The Future
Volume 2: Chapter 126 – Sylph Unification War I
Volume 2: Chapter 127 – Sylph Unification War Ii
Volume 2: Chapter 128 – Sylph Unification War Iii
Volume 2: Chapter 129 – Sylph Unification War Iv
Volume 2: Chapter 130 – Sylph Unification War V
Volume 2: The Distant Paradise – Intermission: A Hundred Li (400Km) To The North, A Peek At The Abyss
Volume 2: The Distant Paradise – Chapter 131: Sylph Unification War Vi
Volume 2: Chapter 132 – Sylph Unification War Vii
Volume 2: Chapter 133 – Sylph Unification War Viii
Volume 2: Chapter 134 – Sylph Unification War Ix
Volume 2: Chapter 135 – Sylph Unification War X
Volume 2: Chapter 136 – Sylph Unification War Xi
Volume 2: Chapter 137 – Sylph Unification War Xii
Volume 2: Chapter 138 – Sylph Unification War Xiii
Volume 2: Chapter 139 – Banquet I
Volume 2: Chapter 140 – Banquet Ii
Chapter 141: To Riches And Power
Volume 2: Chapter 142 – A Challenge To Mconomy.
Volume 2: Chapter 143 – The Expectations Of The Strong.
Volume 2: Chapter 144 – Time To Return.
Volume 2: Chapter 145 – Gi Gi’S Return
Volume 2: Chapter 146 (1/2) – Farewell Party
Volume 2: Chapter 147 – Departure
Volume 2: Intermission – Gi Do’S Anguish
Volume 2: Chapter 148 – The Distant South
Volume 2: Chapter 149 – Ally Movement
Volume 2: Chapter 150 – The Wind From The South
Volume 2: Intermission – One Thousand Li To The North, A Meeting At Dawn.
Volume 2: Chapter 151 – Rite Of Passage
Volume 2: Chapter 152 – A Confrontation With The Strong
Volume 2: Chapter 153 – Killer Ant
Volume 2: Chapter 154 – Scarabs
Volume 2: Intermission – Thousand Li To The North, Embrace The Dawn I
Volume 2: Intermission – Thousand Li To The North, Embrace The Dawn Ii
Volume 2: Chapter 155 – Paradise Is A Long Way Away
Volume 3: The Age Of Warlords – Chapter 156: The Invasion Of The Flatlands
Volume 3: The Age Of Warlords – Chapter 157: Siege
Volume 3: Chapter 158 – Confrontation
Volume 3: Chapter 159 – Maneuvering
Volume 3: Chapter 160 – The Battle Of Piana Hill I
Volume 3: Chapter 161 – The Battle Of Piana Hill Ii
Volume 3: Chapter 162 – The Clash At Piena Plains I
Volume 3: Chapter 163 – The Clash At Piena Plains Ii
Volume 3: Chapter 164 – The Clash At Piena Plains Iii
Volume 3: Intermission – Pale’S Lecture On The Adventurer’S Guild
Volume 3: Chapter 165 – Battle In The Rain
Volume 3: Chapter 166 – Plan
Volume 3: The Age Of Warlords – Chapter 167: War At The Western Capital I
Volume 3: Chapter 168 – War At The Western Capital Ii
Volume 3: Chapter 169 – War At The Western Capital Iii
Volume 3: Chapter 170 – The Holy Knight, Gowen Ranid
Volume 3: Chapter 170.5 – Character Introduction (Western Capital War Arc) I
Volume 3: Chapter 170.7 – Character Introduction (Western Capital War Arc) Ii
Volume 3: Chapter 171 – The Proclamation Of A New Country
Volume 3: Intermission – Lost History I
Volume 3: Chapter 172 – Spring Is Faraway
Volume 3: Chapter 173 – Broken Wings
Volume 3: Chapter 174 – Lean Heart Clan
Volume 3: Chapter 175 – Big Movements
Volume 3: Chapter 176 – The Goblin King’S Long Arm
Volume 3: Chapter 177 – Those Who Seek Vengeance
Volume 3: Chapter 178 – The Blade That Does Not Rot
Volume 3: Intermission – Study Time
Volume 3: Chapter 179 – Expectations
Volume 3: Intermission – Villainous Thoughts
Volume 3: Chapter 180 – Soar To Freedom (Elks Clan)
Volume 3: Chapter 181 – Departure
Volume 3: Chapter 182 – Battle Of Kruzel
Volume 3: Chapter 183 – Fatina Battle
Volume 3: Chapter 184 – Will You Obey Or Will You Die?
Volume 3: Chapter 185 – Miscalculation
Volume 3: Chapter 186 – Battle Of Cultidian
Volume 3: Chapter 187 – Trouble In The Western Region
Volume 3: Chapter 188 – Rival Chiefs
Volume 3: Chapter 189 – Encirclement
Volume 3: Chapter 190 – Blue Knights
Volume 3: Chapter 191 – Diplomatic War
Volume 3: Chapter 192 – Swaying Scales
Volume 3: Chapter 193 – Razuel Defensive Battle
Volume 3: Chapter 194 – Rest Day
Volume 3: Chapter 195 – Trouble In The Western Capital
Volume 3: Chapter 196 – The Beautiful Princess Wants Blood
Volume 3: Chapter 197 – A Dangerous Alliance
Volume 3: Chapter 198 – A Blow To Turn The Tides
Volume 3: Chapter 199 – For Whose Sake Was That Victory?
Volume 3: Chapter 200 – Retreating Battle (2/2)
Chapter 200 – Retreating Battle 2
Chapter 201 – Retreating Battle Ii
Chapter 201 – Retreating Battle 3
Volume 3: The Age Of Warlords – Chapter 203 – Gi Ba Hagar
Volume 3: Chapter 204 – Retreating Battle 4
Volume 3: Chapter 205 – Fortress Of The Avengers
Volume 3: Chapter 206 – Underground World
Volume 3: Chapter 207 – The Distance Until The Battlefield
Volume 3: Chapter 208 – The Map Drawn By The Tacticians
Volume 3: Chapter 209 – The Fall Of Pena
Volume 3: Chapter 210 – An Invitation To The Battlefield
Volume 3: Chapter 211 – Living Off Of Ingenuity
Volume 3: Chapter 212 – Tactician
Volume 3: Chapter 213 – The Kishin Of Melgion 1/8
Volume 3: Chapter 213 – The Kishin Of Melgion 2/8
Volume 3: Chapter 213 – The Kishin Of Melgion 3/8
Volume 3: Chapter 213 – The Kishin Of Melgion 4/8
Volume 3: Chapter 213 – The Kishin Of Melgion 5/5
Volume 3: Chapter 214 – King Versus King 1/4
Volume 3: Chapter 214 – King Versus King 2/4
Volume 3: Chapter 214 – King Versus King 3/3
Volume 3: Chapter 215 – Muddy Stream
Volume 3: Chapter 216 – Negotiations For An Alliance
Volume 3: Chapter 216 – Negotiations For An Alliance 2
Chapter Volume 3: The Age Of Warlords – Character Introduction Southern Wars Volume I & Ii
Chapter Intermission: The Sword Dancer’S Boisterous Dance
Chapter Intermission: The Ones Pushing From Behind
Volume 3: Chapter 218 – The Swiftness Of Aransain
Volume 3: Chapter 219 – The Attack Of Zeilduk
Volume 3: Chapter 220 – The Cunning Of Fanzel
Volume 3: Chapter 219 – The Cunning Of Fanzel 2/3
Volume 3: Chapter 221 – The Storm Of Felduk 1/2
Chapter Volume 3: Intermission – Friend, From Far Away
Volume 3: Chapter 219 – The Cunning Of Fanzel 1/2
Volume 3: Chapter 223 – The Hero Of Pena Ii 1/4
Volume 3: Chapter 223 – The Hero Of Pena Ii 2/4
Volume 3: Chapter 223 – The Hero Of Pena Ii 3/3
Volume 3: Chapter 223 – The Hero Of Pena Iii
Volume 3: Chapter 225 – The Hero Of Pena Iv
Volume 3: Chapter 226 – The Second Advent Of The War Princess
Volume 3: Chapter 227 – Those Defending
Volume 3: Chapter 228 – The Battles Concerning The Western Region
Volume 3: Chapter 229 – Opening Of Hostilities
Volume 3: Chapter 230 – Battle Of Cromshtock
Volume 3: Chapter 231 – Harsh Offensive
Volume 3: Chapter 232 – A Resolute Pursui
Volume 3: Chapter 233 – A Scathing Counterattack
Chapter Volume 3: Intermission – In The Old Days When The Sunlight Leaked Through The Leaves Of The Trees
Volume 3: Chapter 235 – The Turning Wheels Of War
Volume 3: Chapter 236 – Setting Sun 1/4
Volume 3: Chapter 236 – Setting Sun 2/4
Volume 3: Chapter 236 – Setting Sun 3/4
Volume 3: Chapter 236 – Setting Sun 4/4
Volume 3: Chapter 237 – Loyalty 1/5
Volume 3: Chapter 237 – Loyalty 2/5
Volume 3: Chapter 237 – Loyalty 3/5
Chapter 237 – Loyalty 4/5
Volume 3: Chapter 237 – Loyalty 5/5
Volume 3: Chapter 238 – The Song Of Those Who Wield A Sword 1/3
Chapter 238 – The Song Of He Who Wields A Sword 1/3
Chapter 238 – The Song Of He Who Wields A Sword 3/3
Chapter 239 – The Unceasing Sound Of Swords 1/4
Chapter 239 – The Unceasing Sound Of Swords 2/4
Chapter 239 – The Unceasing Sound Of Swords 3/4
Chapter 239 – The Unceasing Sound Of Swords 4/4
Chapter 240 – The End Of The Kingdom Of Knights 1/5
Chapter 240 – The End Of The Kingdom Of Knights 2/5
Chapter 240 – The End Of The Kingdom Of Knights 3/5
Chapter 240 – The End Of The Kingdom Of Knights 4/5
Chapter 240 – The End Of The Kingdom Of Knights 5/5
Chapter Intermission – Hibiscus Love 1/5
Chapter Intermission – Hibiscus Love 2/5
Chapter Intermission – Hibiscus Love 3/5
Chapter Intermission – Hibiscus Love 4/5
Chapter Intermission – Hibiscus Love 5/5
Chapter Intermission – The Expectations Of The Abyss 1/2
Chapter Intermission – The Expectations Of The Abyss 2/2
Chapter 241 – The Conqueror Of The Plains 1/5
Chapter 241 – The Conqueror Of The Plains (2/5)
Chapter 241 – The Conqueror Of The Plains (3/5)
Chapter 241 – The Conqueror Of The Plains 4/5
Chapter 241 – The Conqueror Of The Plains 5/5
Chapter 242 – The Dark Hand Released 1/4
Chapter 242 – The Dark Hand Released 2/4
Chapter 242 – The Dark Hand Released 3/4
Chapter 242 – The Dark Hand Released 4/4
Chapter 243 – Chaos At The Western Capital 1/4
Chapter 243 – Chaos At The Western Capital 2/4
Chapter 243 – Chaos At The Western Capital 3/4
Chapter 243.4
Chapter 244.1
Chapter 244.2
Chapter 244.3
Chapter 244.4
Chapter 245.1
Chapter 245.2
Chapter 245.3
Chapter 245.4
Chapter 246.1
Chapter 246.2
Chapter 246.3
Chapter 246.4
Chapter 247.1
Chapter 247.2
Chapter 247.3
Chapter 247.4
Chapter 248.1
Chapter 248.2
Chapter 248.3
Chapter 249.1
Chapter 249.2
Chapter 249.3
Chapter 250.1
Chapter 250.2
Chapter 250.3
Chapter 250.4
Chapter 251.1
Chapter 251.2
Chapter 252
Chapter 253.1
Chapter 253.2
Chapter 254.1
Chapter 254.2
Chapter 254.3
Chapter 254.4
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Chapter 40
Chapter 41
Chapter 42
Chapter 43
Chapter 44
Chapter 45
Chapter 46
Chapter 47
Chapter 48
Chapter 49
Chapter 50
Chapter 51
Chapter 52
Chapter 53
Chapter 54
Chapter 55
Chapter 56
Chapter 57
Chapter 58
Chapter 59
Chapter 60
Chapter 61
Chapter 62
Chapter 62.5
Chapter 63
Chapter 64
Chapter 65
Chapter 66
Chapter 67
Chapter 68
Chapter 69
Chapter 70
Chapter 71.1
Chapter 72.2
Chapter 73
Chapter 74
Chapter 75
Chapter 76
Chapter 77
Chapter 78
Chapter 79
Chapter Intermission 1B
Chapter Intermission 1C
Chapter Intermission 2
Chapter Intermission 3
Chapter Intermission 4
Chapter Intermission 5
Chapter Intermission 6
Chapter Intermission 1A
Chapter 80
Chapter 81
Chapter 82
Chapter 83
Chapter 84
Chapter 85
Chapter 86
Chapter 87
Chapter 88
Chapter 89
Chapter 90
Chapter 91
Chapter 92
Chapter 93
Chapter 94
Chapter 95
Chapter 96
Chapter 97
Chapter 98
Chapter 99
Chapter 100
Chapter 101
Chapter 102
Chapter 103
Chapter 104
Chapter 105
Chapter 106
Chapter 107
Chapter 108
Chapter 109
Chapter 110
Chapter 111
Chapter 114
Chapter 115
Chapter 116
Chapter 117
Chapter 118
Chapter 119
Chapter 120
Chapter 121
Chapter 122
Chapter 124
Chapter 125
Chapter 126
Chapter 127
Chapter 128
Chapter 129
Chapter 130
Chapter 131
Chapter 132
Chapter 133
Chapter 134
Chapter 135
Chapter 136.1
Chapter 136.2
Chapter 137.1
Chapter 137.2
Chapter 138.1
Chapter 138.2
Chapter 140
Chapter 141
Chapter 142
Chapter 143
Chapter 144
Chapter 145
Chapter 145.2
Chapter 146.1
Chapter 146.2
Chapter 147
Chapter 148
Chapter 149
Chapter 150
Chapter 151.1
Chapter 151.2
Chapter 152.1
Chapter 152.2
Chapter 153.1
Chapter 153.2
Chapter 154
Chapter 155.1
Chapter 155.2
Chapter 156.1
Chapter 156.2
Chapter 157.1
Chapter 157.2
Chapter 158.1
Chapter 158.2
Chapter 159.1
Chapter 159.2
Chapter 160.1
Chapter 160.2
Chapter 161.1
Chapter 161.2
Chapter 162.1
Chapter 162.2
Chapter 163.1
Chapter 163.2
Chapter 164.1
Chapter 164.2
Chapter 164.3
Chapter 165.1
Chapter 165.2
Chapter 166.1
Chapter 166.2
Chapter 167.1
Chapter 167.2
Chapter 168.1
Chapter 168.2
Chapter 169.1
Chapter 169.2
Chapter 170.1
Chapter 170.2
Chapter 170.5
Chapter 170.7
Chapter 171
Chapter 171.2
Chapter 171.3
Chapter 172.1
Chapter 172.2
Chapter 173.1
Chapter 173.2
Chapter 174.1
Chapter 174.2
Chapter 175.1
Chapter 175.2
Chapter 175.3
Chapter 176.1
Chapter 176.2
Chapter 177.1
Chapter 177.2
Chapter 178.1
Chapter 178.2
Chapter 178.3
Chapter 179.1
Chapter 179.2
Chapter 179.3
Chapter 180.1
Chapter 180.2
Chapter 180.3
Chapter 181.1
Chapter 181.2
Chapter 181.3
Chapter 182.1
Chapter 182.2
Chapter 183.1
Chapter 183.2
Chapter 184.1
Chapter 184.2
Chapter 185
Chapter 186.1
Chapter 186.2
Chapter 187.1
Chapter 187.2
Chapter 187.3
Chapter 188.1
Chapter 188.2
Chapter 189.1
Chapter 189.2
Chapter 190.1
Chapter 190.2
Chapter 190.3
Chapter 190.4
Chapter 191.1
Chapter 191.2
Chapter 191.3
Chapter 191.4
Chapter 192.1
Chapter 192.2
Chapter 193.1
Chapter 193.2
Chapter 193.3
Chapter 193.4
Chapter 193.5
Chapter 194.1
Chapter 194.2
Chapter 195.1
Chapter 195.2
Chapter 196.1
Chapter 196.2
Chapter 196.3
Chapter 197.1
Chapter 197.2
Chapter 198.1
Chapter 198.2
Chapter 198.3
Chapter 198.4
Chapter 198.5
Chapter 199.1
Chapter 199.2
Chapter 200.1
Chapter 200.2
Chapter 201.1
Chapter 201.2
Chapter 202.1
Chapter 202.2
Chapter 202.3
Chapter 202.4
Chapter 203
Chapter 204.1
Chapter 204.2
Chapter 204.3
Chapter 204.4
Chapter 205
Chapter 206.1
Chapter 206.2
Chapter 207
Chapter 208.1
Chapter 208.2
Chapter 209.1
Chapter 209.2
Chapter 210.1
Chapter 210.2
Chapter 210.3
Chapter 211.1
Chapter 211.2
Chapter 211.3
Chapter 212.1
Chapter 212.3
Chapter 213.1
Chapter 213.2
Chapter 213.3
Chapter 213.4
Chapter 214
Chapter 215
Chapter 216
Chapter 217
Chapter 218
Chapter 219
Chapter 220
Chapter 221.1
Chapter 221.2
Chapter 222
Chapter 223.1
Chapter 223.2
Chapter 224.1
Chapter 224.2
Chapter 225.1
Chapter 225.2
Chapter 225.3
Chapter 225.4
Chapter 225.5
Chapter 226.1
Chapter 226.2
Chapter 226.3
Chapter 227.1
Chapter 227.2
Chapter 228.1
Chapter 228.2
Chapter 228.3
Chapter 229.1
Chapter 229.2
Chapter 229.3
Chapter 230.1
Chapter 230.2
Chapter 230.3
Chapter 231.1
Chapter 231.2
Chapter 232.1
Chapter 232.2
Chapter 232.3
Chapter 232.4
Chapter 233.1
Chapter 233.2
Chapter 233.3
Chapter 233.4
Chapter 233.5
Chapter 234.1
Chapter 234.2
Chapter 234.3
Chapter 235.1
Chapter 235.2
Chapter 235.3
Chapter 235.4
Chapter 236.1
Chapter 236.2
Chapter 236.3
Chapter 236.4
Chapter 237.1
Chapter 237.2
Chapter 237.3
Chapter 237.4
Chapter 237.5
Chapter 238.1
Chapter 238.2
Chapter 238.3
Chapter 239.1
Chapter 239.2
Chapter 239.3
Chapter 239.4
Chapter 240.1
Chapter 240.2
Chapter 240.3
Chapter 240.4
Chapter 241.1
Chapter 241.2
Chapter 241.3
Chapter 241.4
Chapter 241.5
Chapter 242.1
Chapter 242.2
Chapter 242.3
Chapter 242.4
Chapter 243.1
Chapter 243.2
Chapter 243.3
Chapter 255.3
Chapter 256.1
Chapter 256.2
Chapter 257.2
Chapter 257.3
Chapter 258.1
Chapter 258.3
Chapter 259.1
Chapter 259.2
Chapter 260.1
Chapter 260.2
Chapter 260.3
Chapter 260.4
Chapter 261.1
Chapter 261.3
Chapter 261.4
Chapter 262.1
Chapter 262.2
Chapter 262.3
Chapter 263.1
Chapter 263.2
Chapter 264.1
Chapter 264.2
Chapter 264.3
Chapter 265.1
Chapter 265.2
Chapter 265.3
Chapter 265.4
Chapter 265.5
Chapter 265.6
Chapter 265.7
Chapter 266.1
Chapter 266.2
Chapter 266.3
Chapter 266.4
Chapter 266.5
Chapter 266.6
Chapter 267.1
Chapter 267.2
Chapter Intermission
Chapter 2-155
Chapter 2-154
Chapter 2-153
Chapter 2-152
Chapter 2-151
Chapter 2-150
Chapter 2-149
Chapter 2-148
Chapter 2-147
Chapter 2-146
Chapter 2-145
Chapter 2-144
Chapter 2-143
Chapter 2-142
Chapter 2-140
Chapter 2-139
Chapter 2-138
Chapter 2-137
Chapter 2-136
Chapter 2-135
Chapter 2-134
Chapter 2-133
Chapter 2-132
Chapter 2-131
Chapter 2-130
Chapter 2-129
Chapter 2-128
Chapter 2-127
Chapter 2-126
Chapter 2-125
Chapter 2-124
Chapter 2-122
Chapter 2-121
Chapter 2-120
Chapter 2-119
Chapter 2-118
Chapter 2-117
Chapter 2-116
Chapter 2-115
Chapter 2-114
Chapter 2-113
Chapter 2-112
Chapter 2-111
Chapter 2-110
Chapter 2-109
Chapter 2-107
Chapter 2-106
Chapter 2-105
Chapter 2-104
Chapter 2-103
Chapter 2-102
Chapter 2-101
Chapter 2-100
Chapter 2-99
Chapter 2-98
Chapter 2-97
Chapter 2-96
Chapter 2-95
Chapter 2-94
Chapter 2-93
Chapter 2-92
Chapter 2-91
Chapter 2-90
Chapter 2-89
Chapter 2-88
Chapter 2-87
Chapter 2-86
Chapter 2-85
Chapter 2-84
Chapter 2-83
Chapter 2-82
Chapter 2-81
Chapter 2-80
Chapter 3-159
Chapter 3-158
Chapter 3-157
Chapter 3-156
Chapter 3-238
Chapter 3-237
Chapter 3-236
Chapter 3-235
Chapter 3-233
Chapter 3-232
Chapter 3-231
Chapter 3-230
Chapter 3-229
Chapter 3-228
Chapter 3-227
Chapter 3-226
Chapter 3-225
Chapter 3-223
Chapter 3-219
Chapter 3-221
Chapter 3-220
Chapter 3-218
Chapter 3-3
Chapter 3-216
Chapter 3-215
Chapter 3-214
Chapter 3-213
Chapter 3-212
Chapter 3-211
Chapter 3-210
Chapter 3-209
Chapter 3-208
Chapter 3-207
Chapter 3-206
Chapter 3-205
Chapter 3-204
Chapter 3-203
Chapter 3-200
Chapter 3-199
Chapter 3-198
Chapter 3-197
Chapter 3-196
Chapter 3-195
Chapter 3-194
Chapter 3-193
Chapter 3-192
Chapter 3-191
Chapter 3-190
Chapter 3-189
Chapter 3-188
Chapter 3-187
Chapter 3-186
Chapter 3-185
Chapter 3-184
Chapter 3-183
Chapter 3-182
Chapter 3-181
Chapter 3-180
Chapter 3-179
Chapter 3-178
Chapter 3-177
Chapter 3-176
Chapter 3-175
Chapter 3-174
Chapter 3-173
Chapter 3-172
Chapter 3-171
Chapter 3-170.7
Chapter 3-170.5
Chapter 3-170
Chapter 3-169
Chapter 3-168
Chapter 3-167
Chapter 3-166
Chapter 3-165
Chapter 3-164
Chapter 3-163
Chapter 3-162
Chapter 3-161
Chapter 3-160
Chapter 52.33
Chapter 52.67
Chapter 52.99
Chapter 71
Chapter 72
Chapter 73.5
Chapter 200
Chapter 201
Chapter 237
Chapter 238
Chapter 239
Chapter 240
Chapter 241
Chapter 242
Volume 3, Chapter 243 - Chaos At The Western Capital (1/4)
Volume 3, Chapter 243 - Chaos At The Western Capital (2/4)
Chapter 243
Volume 3, Chapter 243 - Chaos At The Western Capital (4/5)
Volume 3, Chapter 243 - Chaos At The Western Capital (5/5)
Volume 3, Chapter 244 - The Dance Of The War Princess (1/5)
Volume 3, Chapter 244 - The Dance Of The War Princess (2/5)
Volume 3, Chapter 244 - The Dance Of The War Princess (3/5)
Volume 3, Chapter 244 - The Dance Of The War Princess (4/4)
Volume 3, Chapter 245 - Insurrection (1/6)
Volume 3, Chapter 245 - Insurrection (2/6)
Volume 3, Chapter 245 - Insurrection (3/4)
Volume 3, Chapter 245 - Insurrection (4/4)
Volume 3, Chapter 246 - The Absence Of A Great Man (1/5)
Volume 3, Chapter 246 - The Absence Of A Great Man (2/5)
Volume 3, Chapter 246 - The Absence Of A Great Man (3/4)
Volume 3, Chapter 246 - The Absence Of A Great Man (4/4)
Volume 3, Chapter 247 - The Return Of A Great Man (1/4)
Volume 3, Chapter 247 - The Return Of A Great Man (2/4)
Volume 3, Chapter 247 - The Return Of A Great Man (3/4)
Volume 3, Chapter 247 - The Return Of A Great Man (4/4)
Volume 3, Chapter 248 - Battle Of Gilgimel Plains I (1/4)
Volume 3, Chapter 248 - Battle Of Gilgimel Plains I (2/4)
Volume 3, Chapter 248 - Battle Of Gilgimel Plains I (3/3)
Volume 3, Chapter 249 - Battle Of Gilgimel Plains Ii (1/4)
Volume 3, Chapter 249 - Battle Of Gilgimel Plains Ii (2/4)
Volume 3, Chapter 249 - Battle Of Gilgimel Plains Ii (3/3)
Volume 3, Chapter 249 - Battle Of Gilgimel Plains Iii (1/7)
Volume 3, Chapter 249 - Battle Of Gilgimel Plains Iii (2/7)
Volume 3, Chapter 249 - Battle Of Gilgimel Plains Iii (3/7)
Volume 3, Chapter 250 - Battle Of Gilgimel Plains Iii (4/7)
Volume 3, Chapter 249 - Battle Of Gilgimel Plains Iii (5/5)
Volume 3, Chapter 251 - Failed Negotiations (1/5)
Volume 3, Chapter 251 - Failed Negotiations (2/2)
Volume 3: Chapter 252 - The Kingdom Of The Black Sun
Volume 3, Chapter 253 - The Flourishing New Generation 1/3
Volume 3, Chapter 253 - The Flourishing New Generation 2/3
Volume 3, Chapter 253 - The Flourishing New Generation 3/3
Volume 3: Chapter 254 - Blanch Ririnoie The War Princess (1/4)
Volume 3, Chapter 254 - Blanch Ririnoie The War Princess (2/4)
Volume 3, Chapter 254 - Blanch Ririnoie The War Princess (3/4)
Volume 3, Chapter 254 - Blanch Ririnoie The War Princess (4/4)
Volume 3: Intermission - End Of A Campaign
Volume 3, Intermission - Yuza’S Patrol Journal (1/2)
Volume 3: Chapter 255 - Relocating The Capital (1/4)
Volume 3, Chapter 255 - Relocating The Capital (2/4)
Volume 3, Chapter 255 - Relocating The Capital (3/3)
Volume 3, Chapter 256 - Clouds Of War (1/4)
Volume 3, Chapter 256 - Clouds Of War (2/4)
Volume 3: Chapter 256 - Clouds Of War (3/3)
Volume 3, Chapter 257 - Gathering Shadows (1/3)
Volume 3, Chapter 257 - Gathering Shadows (2/3)
Volume 3, Chapter 257 - Gathering Shadows (2/3)
Volume 3, Chapter 258 - Supreme Army (1/3)
Volume 3, Chapter 258 - Supreme Army (2/3)
Volume 3, Chapter 258 - Supreme Army (3/3)
Volume 3, Chapter 259 - The Battle Begins (1/3)
Volume 3, Chapter 259 - The Battle Begins (2/3)
Volume 3, Chapter 259 - The Battle Begins (3/3)
Volume 3, Chapter 260 - God-Summoning Ritual (1/4)
Volume 3, Chapter 260 - God-Summoning Ritual (2/4)
Volume 3, Chapter 260 - God-Summoning Ritual (3/4)
Volume 3, Chapter 260 - God-Summoning Ritual (4/4)
Volume 3, Chapter 261 - Sage (1/4)
Volume 3, Chapter 261 - Sage (2/4)
Volume 3, Chapter 261 - Sage (3/4)
Volume 3, Chapter 261 - Sage (4/4)
Volume 3, Chapter 262 - Fiend (1/4)
Volume 3, Chapter 262 - Fiend (2/3)
Volume 3, Chapter 262 - Fiend (3/3)
Volume 3, Chapter 262 - Saint (1/2)
Volume 3, Chapter 262 - Saint (2/2)
Volume 4, Chapter 264 - Eastern Expedition (1/4)
Volume 4: Chapter 264 - Eastern Expedition (2/3)
Volume 4, Chapter 264 - Eastern Expedition (3/3)
Volume 4, Chapter 265 - Crack (1/3)
Volume 4, Chapter 265 - Crack (2/2)
Volume 4, Intermission - Silent Beauty (1/3)
Volume 4, Intermission - Silent Beauty (2/2)
Volume 4, Intermission - The Strongest Gaidga (1/3)
Volume 4, Intermission - The Strongest Gaidga (2/3)
Volume 4, Intermission - The Strongest Gaidga (3/3)
Volume 4, Chapter 265 - Departure (1/3)
Volume 4, Chapter 266 - Departure (2/3)
Volume 4, Chapter 266 - Departure (3/3)
Volume 4, Intermission - Departure (1/4)
Volume 4, Intermission - Rulers Of The Sky (2/3)
Volume 4: Chapter 267 - During The Journey (1/3)
Volume 4, Chapter 267 - During The Journey (2/2)
Volume 4, Chapter 268 - The Unexplored Lands Of The West (1/3)
Volume 4: Chapter 268 - The Unexplored Lands Of The West (1/3)
Volume 4, Chapter 268 - The Unexplored Lands Of The West (3/3)
Volume 4, Chapter 269 - Chance Meeting With A Dragon (Ryuu) (1/3)
Volume 4, Chapter 268 - The Unexplored Lands Of The West (2/2)
Volume 4, Chapter 271 - Shadow Of The Hero (1/2)
Volume 4, Chapter 271 - Shadow Of The Hero (2/3)
Volume 4, Chapter 271 - Shadow Of The Hero (3/3)
Volume 4, Chapter 272 - The Three-Country Alliance (1/3)
Volume 4, Chapter 272 - The Three-Country Alliance (2/3)
Volume 4, Chapter 273 - The Iron-Country Of Elfa (1/3)
Volume 4, Chapter 273 - The Iron-Country Of Elfa (2/3)
Volume 4: Chapter 273 - The Iron-Country Of Elfa (3/3)
Volume 4: Chapter 274 - Dragon King Grimoa (1/3)
Volume 4, Chapter 274 - Dragon King Grimoa (1/3)
Volume 4, Chapter 274 - Dragon King Grimoa (3/3)
Volume 4, Chapter 275 - The King Moves (1/3)
Volume 4, Chapter 275 - The King Moves (2/3)
Volume 4, Chapter 275 - The King Moves (3/3)
Volume 4, Chapter 276 - The Last Nation To Fight (1/3)
Volume 4, Chapter 276 - The Last Nation To Fight (2/3)
Volume 4, Chapter 276 - The Last Nation To Fight (3/3)
Volume 4, Chapter 277 - The Fall Of Elfa (1/3)
Volume 4, Chapter 277 - The Fall Of Elfa (2/3)
Volume 4, Chapter 277 - The Fall Of Elfa (3/4)
Volume 4, Chapter 277 - The Fall Of Elfa (4/4)
Volume 4, Chapter 278 - Swirling Destinies (1/5)
Volume 4, Chapter 278 - Swirling Destinies (2/5)
Volume 4, Chapter 277 - Swirling Destinies (3/5)
Volume 4, Chapter 277 - Swirling Destinies (4/4)
Volume 4, Chapter 279 - Encounter (1/5)
Volume 4, Chapter 279 - Encounter (2/5)
Volume 4, Chapter 279 - Encounter (3/5)
Volume 4, Chapter 279 - Encounter (4/5)
Volume 4, Chapter 279 - Encounter (5/5)
Volume 4, Chapter 280 - Prelude To The Battle Of Bandigam (1/4)
Volume 4, Chapter 280 - Prelude To The Battle Of Bandigam (2/4)
Volume 4, Chapter 280 - Prelude To The Battle Of Bandigam (3/3)
Volume 4, Chapter 281 - The Battle Of Bandigam (1/4)
Volume 4, Chapter 281 - The Battle Of Bandigam (2/3)
Volume 4, Chapter 281 - The Battle Of Bandigam (3/3)
Volume 4, Chapter 282 - Bandigam In Flames (1/3)
Volume 4, Chapter 282 - Bandigam In Flames (2/3)
Volume 4, Chapter 282 - Bandigam In Flames (3/3)
Volume 4, Chapter 283 - The Borders Fall (1/3)
Volume 4, Chapter 283 - The Borders Fall (2/3)
Volume 4, Chapter 283 - The Borders Fall (3/3)
Volume 4, Chapter 284 - Battle Of Lusis Plains I (1/3)
Volume 4, Chapter 284 - Battle Of Lusis Plains I (2/3)
Volume 4, Chapter 284 - Battle Of Lusis Plains I (3/3)
Volume 4, Chapter 285 - Battle Of Lusis Plains Ii (1/5)
Volume 4, Chapter 285 - Battle Of Lusis Plains Ii (2/5)
Volume 4, Chapter 285 - Battle Of Lusis Plains Ii (3/4)
Volume 4, Chapter 284 - Battle Of Lusis Plains I (4/4)
Volume 4, Chapter 286 - Battle Of Lusis Plains Iii (1/4)
Volume 4, Chapter 286 - Battle Of Lusis Plains Iii (2/3)
Chapter 286: Battle Of Lusis Plains Iii (3/3)
Chapter 287: The Hero Called Gulland Rifenin (1/5)
Chapter 287: Gulland Rifenin The Hero (2/3)
Chapter 287: Gulland Rifenin The Hero (3/3)
Chapter 288: Confronting The Hero (Yuusha) (1/3)
Chapter 288: Confronting The Hero (Yuusha) (2/3)
Chapter 288: Confronting The Hero (Yuusha) (3/3)
Chapter 289: The Power Of Divinity In Full Display (1/5)
Chapter 289: The Power Of Divinity In Full Display (2/5)
Chapter 289: The Power Of Divinity In Full Display (3/3)
Chapter 290: The God Of War Descends (1/3)
Chapter 290: The God Of War Descends (2/3)
Chapter 290: The God Of War Descends (3/3)
Chapter 291: Attack Of The Sky Snake (1/5)
Chapter 291: Attack Of The Sky Snake (2/3)
Chapter 291: Attack Of The Sky Snake (3/3)
Chapter 292: The Return Of The Age Of The Gods (1/3)
Chapter 293: Rashka Of Gaidka (1/2)
Chapter 293: Rashka Of Gaidka (2/5)
Chapter 293: Rashka Of Gaidka (3/5)
Chapter 293: Rashka Of Gaidka (4/4)
Chapter 294: Two Tacticians (1/3)
Chapter 294: Two Tacticians (2/2)
Book 4: Intermission – The Dawn Of The Gods (1/2)
Book 4: Intermission – The Dawn Of The Gods (2/2)
Chapter 295: Zu Ved (1/5)
Chapter 295: Zu Ved (2/5)
Chapter 295: Zu Ved (3/4)
Chapter 295: Zu Ved (4/4)
Chapter 296: A Second Attempt (1/3)
Chapter 296: A Second Attempt (2/3)
Chapter 296: A Second Attempt (3/3)
Chapter 297: The Battle Of Heaven And Hell (1/3)
Chapter 297: The Battle Of Heaven And Hell (3/4)
Chapter 298: Ever Changing Battle Flag (1/4)
Chapter 298: Ever Changing Battle Flag (2/4)
Chapter 298: Ever Changing Battle Flag (3/4)
Chapter 298: Ever Changing Battle Flag (4/4)
Chapter 299: Friend (1/3)
Chapter 299: Friend (2/3)
Chapter 299: Friend (3/3)
Chapter 300.1: Volume 4: The Boundary Of The Underworld (1/3)
Chapter 300.2: Volume 4: The Boundary Of The Underworld (2/3)
Chapter 300.3: Volume 4: The Boundary Of The Underworld (3/3)
Chapter 301.1: Volume 4: And Then, Death (1/3)
Chapter 301.2: Volume 4: And Then, Death (2/3)
Chapter 301.3: Volume 4: And Then, Death (3/3)
Chapter 302.1: Volume 4: The Distant Kingdom Epilogue: Alrodena (1/2)
Chapter 302.2: Volume 4: The Distant Kingdom Epilogue: Alrodena (2/2)
Categories Genre: Action, Adventure, All, Drama, Fantasy, Mature, Ongoing, Romance, Seinen Status: Ongoing Alternative names: Goblin no Oukoku, ゴブリンの王国, ______
Total Chapters in book: 1121
Estimated words: 2497870 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 12489(@200wpm)___ 9991(@250wpm)___ 8326(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 2497870 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 12489(@200wpm)___ 9991(@250wpm)___ 8326(@300wpm)
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VOLUME 2: CHAPTER 97 – THE HERO’S RETURN
Status
Race
Goblin
Level
36
Class
King; Ruler
Possessed Skills
Ruler of the Demon Children of Chaos; Defiant Soul; World Devouring Howl; Sword Mastery A-; Dominator; King’s Soul; Ruler’s Wisdom III; Household of the Gods; One-Eyed Snake’s Evil Eye; The King's Dance at the Edge of Death; Magic Manipulation; Soul of the Berserk King; Third Impact (The Third Chant); Instinct; Blessing of the Underworld Goddess
Divine Protection
Goddess of the Underworld (Altesia)
Attributes
Darkness; Death
Subordinate Beasts
High Kobold Hasu (Lv77); Gastra (Lv20); Cynthia (Lv20); Orc King (Bui) (Lv82)
Abnormal Status
Blessing of the One-Eyed Snake; Protection of the Twin-Headed Snake
The gray wolf, Cynthia, growled as she chased a rabbit. Hunting was well and good, but I pray she doesn’t get lost. After successfully hunting the rabbit, she came running back to me with the rabbit in her mouth, gently placing it before my feet before grooming herself and then yawning.
It seems she intends to give me a share.
“You don’t need to hold back. Have your fill.” I patted Cynthia as I sat cross-legged next to a spear deer I’d hunted.
“Kuun,” Cynthia said back.
Most of the tribes had already gone back to the fortress, so I took Cynthia with me to visit the orc village. The orcs helped out a lot in the previous battle. If it weren’t for them, more blood would have been spilled, so I need to reward them. I’m going there to talk about that reward.
There’s another reason why I’m taking Cynthia along, and that’s because Gastra disappeared during the war. Hopefully this trip will cheer her up.
The orc village is situated north of the lake. It used to be Gi Za Zakuend’s former village. Speaking of which, he’s been really interested in learning the elf’s knowledge, but it seems he just can’t convince the elf to talk even after talking to Shumea.
It could be a problem if he becomes too obsessed with his pursuit of knowledge, but… he’s definitely an odd one. The druids under him are all intelligent, so at one point, I was hoping they would become horde leaders, but… From the looks of things, they’re more like scholars than generals.
As far as those who could lead a charge go, there’s Rashka from the tribes. From the village theres’ Gi Ga Rax, who also happens to be the only knight goblin so far, the sword god’s adherent, Gi Go Amatsuki, and the mad shishi, Gi Zu Ruo.
As for those who could lead from the back, there’s Ra Gilmi Fishiga from the tribes, and Gi Gu Verbena from the village, whose right-hand man would be the wide-eyed Gi Jii. Unfortunately, the latter has his hands full just assisting, so having him lead a horde himself will still take some time.
As for someone who could oversee the whole battlefield, unfortunately, there’s none. I should actually take that seat for myself, but I find it difficult to just sit back and watch my subordinates die without doing anything. As soon as I see them in danger, an urge rushes through me, compelling me to go.
This body is actually really difficult to control.
As for who would take that seat, such a goblin might one day appear, or I might find one in the distant lands.
Hmm… Attacking other lands, huh…
“Shall we go, Cynthia?”
After seeing Cynthia finish up the rabbit she hunted just a while ago, I carried the spear deer over my shoulder, and we began walking for the orc village.
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The capital was in high spirits because of the hero’s return.
Crowds gathered at the sides of the road to see the heroic return of the holy knight adventurer. Castle guards stood watch to ensure no one got hurt, though many still did. Little girls threw flowers from the second floor of a building, while children ran after the carriage the hero and the saint rode, and lavish adventurers flicked chips in the various bars as they merrily drank and sang.
“Won’t you answer the crowd?” Gulland asked.
An open carriage pulled by two white horses had been prepared specifically for the day’s festivities. Gulland stood on the carriage with an air of composure, while Reshia hung her head down. Her appearance was a rare sight to begin with, but with the white kimono that the king had ordered to be made for her, she looked exactly like a noble saint who would offer prayers to the gods.
“…” Reshia did not respond, only quietly looking down as if the crowd did not exist.
Gulland smacked his lips, but he continued waving at the crowd.
Not long after the carriage passed by the castle gates, and as it closed, the saint and the hero exited the carriage. Soldiers packed the castle; they looked on with gazes of envy at the hero, while gazes of longing and pity fell upon Reshia.
“The king has been expecting you, great hero, Gulland. And you as well, Lady Reshia Fel Zeal. We are glad to see you safe and well.”
It was a middle-aged knight who came out to greet them.
“Allow me to escort you.”
At which the saint and the hero wordlessly followed, passing through stone-built halls and marble pillars to a giant door from which scarlet carpet had been rolled out, beside which imperial guards donned with full armor stood watch, each with a spear in hand.
“The hero has returned,” the old knight declared.
The soldiers opened the giant door from outside, revealing the figure of King Ashtal on his glorious throne and the countless people of influence standing beside the scarlet carpet.
“Please,” the middle-aged knight prompted.
Gulland and Reshia proceeded toward the throne, stopping mid-way to solemnly kneel before the king.
“I am pleased to see your safe return, Knight of Storms,” the king said as he leaned onto the armrest of his throne.
“It is only by the grace of the king that I am here today,” Gulland said.
“…Lady Reshia, the Saint, it is a pleasure to meet you. I am Ashtal, the king of this country,” the king said.
“…My deepest thanks for rescuing me, Your Highness,” Reshia said.
When Reshia brought up her face to speak to the king, several onlookers heaved out sighs upon seeing how beautiful she was.
“You seem to be deeply connected to the Ivory Tower, enough to make one feel envious…”
“Not at all…”
Scorn and suspicion reflected on the king’s eyes as he spoke, but almost as if he were wearing a mask, the light of those emotions never affected the gentle smile on his face. When Reshia inadvertently looked back down, the king spoke again from high up in his throne.
“I would wish you a quick return to the tower, but after being caught by monsters, I’m sure you’re exhausted. Please feel free to rest in my castle in the meantime.”
“Much thanks for the king’s consideration.”
Reshia spoke curtly, this time without even looking up from the carpet.
“Now then, Knight of Storms.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
“The saint would surely be troubled to spend her time idly in the castle with no one to talk to. Hence, I order you to accompany her.”
Voices of admiration rose from the onlookers upon seeing how considerate the king was.
“As the king commands.”
“That’ll be all.”
The first to leave was the king himself, followed by Reshia and Gulland, and then the rest of the onlookers. If one listened closely, most of those present spoke of Reshia’s beauty or Gulland’s heroism, while extolling the king’s thoughtfulness.
“This way,” the middle-aged knight said as he brought Reshia and Gulland to a room not too far from the throne. It was gorgeously decorated, having been built for guests. When the middle-aged knight opened the door, a familiar girl dressed in armor saw them and went wide-eyed. It was Lili.
“Lady Reshia!”
“Ms. Lili.”
When the middle-aged knight saw Reshia and Lili run up to each other, he quietly excused himself.
Gulland snorted. “If you need anything, just ask the servants, o Holy Saint.”
There was a vulgar smile upon his lips as he turned his back.
“Until then, pitiful princess, who fell in love with a goblin.”
It wasn’t until when Gulland finally closed the door that Reshia finally showed her grief.
“Lady Reshia… I’m sure it’ll be alright, I— Uwah!”
“uUUOon!”
Lili tried to console Reshia when Gastra suddenly stuck his head out of her chestpiece. The gray wolf looked around him to check if the coast was clear, then it freed itself from the tight and narrow space, shaking its head as it barked.
“…You’re doing well.” Reshia pulled Gastra out, and the gray wolf licked her cheeks, unabashedly sticking its nose onto Reshia.
Lili happily smiled as she watched the short exchange between the gray wolf and the saint. Just a little bit, a smile had returned to her face.
“What will you be doing now?” Lili asked.
“I’ll have to stay in the capital for some time, though I plan to return to the Ivory Tower soon.”
“The Ivory Tower…”
Home to the sages in a certain country to the snowy north. It sounded like something straight out of a fairytale, but it truly did exist, and many bureaucrats have come from it.
“Umm… You know, Lady Reshia, if you wish it, I wouldn’t mind sneaking out of the castle with you to go back to the forest. I’m sure Gastra would prefer to go back too.”
“No, if I do that the forest will be invaded again. I can’t have that.”
Reshia knew from her audience with the king just now that the humans attacked because someone from the Ivory Tower had sent out a request. A person who could move even the kings of other nations was rare even within the tower. She could think of several such people who could, but which one exactly was a mystery. Regardless, not one of those people was someone who could easily be dealt with.
“Then…”
“There’s something I want to do in the capital. I’ll be relying on you to get us permission to go out, alright, my dear knight?”
Reshia sweetly smiled and Lili nodded.
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The king’s office. If the throne was responsible for dealing with foreign entities, then the king’s office could be said to be the main pillar of the government. Documents would be sent to it every day, and important people would use it for secret conferences, making it an indispensable room for the country’s wellbeing.
It wasn’t as gaudily decorated as the throne, but the furniture used were still of the highest class, making anyone who saw them go wide-eyed at the staggering value of the furnishing.
It was in that very room that a certain knight was kneeling on the blue carpet as King Ashtal rested his chin on his hands atop the desk.
“Gowen… You really lost 250 elite soldiers?” The king asked.
“My deepest apologies,” Gowen said.
Gowen ran to report to the king as soon as he could that he did not even have time to change out of his battle-worn clothes. The speed at which he returned overtook even Reshia and Gulland causing much surprise to the king.
‘The expedition has failed.’
Gowen ran back as fast as he could despite his creaking old bones just to report that message. Upon hearing it, the king immediately decided to hold a grand ceremony to receive the saint and the hero.
A hero was necessary to hide defeat.
“Gene Marlon has also been killed in action… He was a bit of an eccentric, but his skills were the real thing.”
The king became thoughtful for a moment before continuing.
“How long will recovery take?”
“2 years, Your Highness.”
“2 years… Do you think the monsters will stay put until then?”
“They can’t win a battle on the plains.”
“So, we need time then… In that case, I’ll have to appoint a new holy knight.”
He would have preferred to send his army to the forest at once, but there was much unrest to the south and north. Gene Marlon was in charge of the south. Once the various cities catches wind of his death, who knows how the enemy would move? The bandits of the snow god’sYggdrasill mountains have also recovered during Gulland’s absence, and have recently started to become active.
The kingdom could be here today because of its strong army. If that military prowess were to weaken, the surrounding enemies would surely bare their fangs and attack. What they needed to prioritize now was not the battle with the monsters but with the other humans.
“Destruction Knight, Zelkov, Iron-Armed Knight, Gowen, Storm Knight, Gulland,” King Ashtal looked at Gowen, “Twin-Swords Knight, Vald, Decapitation Knight, Sivara, Sharp-Eyed Knight, Jize, and the late lightning-fast knight, Gene Marlon. Do you know anyone with skills equal these people?”
Gowen couldn’t answer. The holy knight system was an important cornerstone in protecting the country. Each and every one of its members held power comparable to that of an entire army. Its members were both renowned and powerful, but one of those members were missing now.
Gene was in charge of the south. His absence would surely mean the worsening of the war among the various cities.
Gulland was another big name, but he was in charge of the snow god’s mountains to the north, which bandits frequented. He could not leave his post unattended. And of course, neither could Gowen, as he needed to keep watch over the Forest of Darkness. The rest of the knights also had their respective missions.
“Speaking of which, that girl had a knight with her, didn’t she?”
“Yes… Lili Aureya. A commoner’s daughter, and an adventurer.”
“Hmm… Aureya… Aureya… huh.”
Ashtal muttered the name to himself several times before suddenly turning to look up toward the ceiling as if recalling the past.
“The saint… What do you think of that girl?”
“A wise young girl, Your Highness. Though there must be something else to her for the Ivory Tower to be so attached to her.”
The power to heal was one thing, but even that could be found after looking through a hundred people or so.
“Something else to her… I have an idea as to what that might be, so I want to do a little something as insurance.”
“Insurance, you say…”
Ashtal smiled. “I will appoint Lili Aureya as a holy knight.”
“But…”
Her name held no power, Gowen thought. And even her strength wasn’t sufficient.
“Give her Sky SplitterVashinant, that should bring her name up to par.”
The cursed sword of the royal family, Vashinant. It was difficult to control, but whoever wielded it would surely become famous.
“Why her?”
Gowen couldn’t help but ask upon seeing how partial the king was being. If it was only as insurance, it would be enough to just capture her.
“The Aureya… I was wondering where I’d heard it before, and I remembered just now. The old blood of Aureya. A long time ago before the royal household of Germion ruled these lands, the ruler was Guansham Aureya. He wielded Vashinant in one hand and fought the forest. Theirs was a clan of swords that caused blood to rain.”
And now, 100 years later that same cursed sword would return to its rightful owner.
“Their clan collapsed 80 years ago due to problems concerning the throne’s successor, but with the crisis at hand, the cursed sword shall return to their hands. Don’t you find such a story romantic? Have her work hard. In the worst case, just 2 years will do.”
Gowen could not say anything to retort the king’s confidence.
“As the king commands…”
A few days later, Lili Aureya would be summoned by the king.
Total Chapters in book: 1121
Estimated words: 2497870 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 12489(@200wpm)___ 9991(@250wpm)___ 8326(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 2497870 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 12489(@200wpm)___ 9991(@250wpm)___ 8326(@300wpm)
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