Terms:
For those who don’t know what tsukkomi is,
“突っ込み (tsukkomi). From the verb tsukkomu (突っ込む), meaning something like "butt in", this is often the role of the partner to the boke in an owarai kombi. The tsukkomi is generally the smarter and more reasonable of the unit, and will criticize, verbally and physically abuse, and generally rail at the boke for their mistakes and exaggerations. A typical tsukkomi often slaps the boke on the back of the head, an action always accompanied by an intentionally cheesy slapping sound effect. It is common for tsukkomi in manzai to end an act with the phrase, "Let's quit!" (やめさしてもらいますわ!Yamesashite moraimasu wa!). The American equivalent is known as the straight man.” (Wikipedia)
Chapter 7: Bloodbath
[Race] Goblin
[Level] 14
[Class] Noble; King of a Group
[Possessed Skills] <<Commander of a Group>> <<Defiant Will>> <<Overpowering Howl>> <<Swordsmanship C->> <<Avarice>> <<Prowling Demon>>
[Divine Protection] Goddess of the Underworld, Altesia
[Attributes] Darkness, Death
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After the night had left, I noticed the changes in my status.
The divine protection of the Goddess of the Underworld… huh?
My lips twisted.
Don’t fuck with me.
What the hell do you think a person’s heart is!?
But I leave it at that. Thinking anything more than this is troublesome, so I went outside and asked the old goblin about it.
Apparently the so-called divine protection is something that is generally decided by the gods, and is something that we mortals have no control over.
“Fuckers” that was my impression of the gods.
But after a bit, I changed my mind.
I ordered myself to calm down. If you’re a cruel monster, then act like it. If something is useful, then make use of it. I suppressed that seething anger deep within me like lava. If I couldn’t even do this, then what right do I have to call myself, king? But then again, why? Why did I – to someone who might have been my mother – do such a thing?
Regarding [Attributes], it is apparently possible to demonstrate specialized magic based on one’s divine protection.
“Magic?”
I kind of expected this, but the fact that there really was something like this made me let out a strained laugh.
“Precisely,” seriously replied the old goblin. According to the old goblin’s explanation a class known as druid appears to be able to use it, but there aren’t any in the village.
Considering how little this village has, I’m not surprised.
But there is something I’m concerned about regarding our war potential.
“Is there anyone who can control beasts?”
“If wild dogs are fine, then…”
Apparently the beasts one can use depends on one’s level. And right now, the most the goblins in this village can do is to raise three wild dogs.
I suppose this can be considered ‘not bad’, all things considered. As long as their level is raised, then it should be possible to make use of even triple boars and double heads.
But really, three wild dogs? What’s the difference with just raising them up normally?
I kept that tsukkomi at the back of my head, and nodded. I suppose the war potential of the village is only this much. All that’s left is the variation of the environment, but that’s something that depends on the scouting of the former leader, Gi Gu.
While that goblin is still out, the spear wielding Gi Ga has already returned. His spoils for the day include a double head, a rabbit, a snake and some fruits.
There’s actually quite a lot. As expected, having a lot of people is really good.
The biggest spoil for the day is the double head. Who would’ve thought they’d actually be able to kill this big of a beast?
As a reward I should give him that rusted iron spear.
Gi Ga was deeply touched at my action, so I had to deal with that, after which I then went to distribute the meal amongst the people in the village.
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It was evening by the time the reconnaissance team led by Gi Gu came back. I let them have their fill as I listened to their report.
There are 5 orcs all in all, and they work separated during the day and night.
Three work during the night, while the other two work in the day.
I thought that was all he would be able to find out, so I was quite surprised when I found out he was even able to investigate their routes.
Gi Gu, quite a thinker.
I granted him the best part of the double head’s meat, and had him leave after I told him to be the guide tomorrow.
Now, what should I do?
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The next day we went out to hunt the orcs.
I took over 20 goblins with me, with Gi Gu and Gi Ga as heads.
Then when we got to our destination, we laid some ropes made out of vines at my feet.
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