Volume 2 - CH 2

“Do you goblins have anything I can call you?” I can’t really call them ‘goblin 1’, ‘goblin 2’ after all.

The leader like goblin who had been chatting amiably with me shook is head as if in shock. “No way. How could we, as a lesser race, have names!”

“…A lesser race?”

“Yeah, a name alone is something very valuable.” …Is that how it is?

“Could you tell me more about names?”

“Yeah, sure”

“When monsters like you are named, does that raise their stats?”

“…Of course. But it’s rare for a being with the power to give names to appear.”

“…I see.” I met those requirements. Perhaps it’s the summoner skill? Or maybe it’s the influence of some other skill? In any case, I can give names.

“…Is it fine to give out names freely?”

“I don’t know how it is for the one giving out names, but us monsters would mostly be happy. Of course we can still refuse the name if it comes with some kind of condition.”

…I see. I don’t know exactly how Goblia and Rufina felt about it, but if they could have rejected it then the fact that they didn’t means they approved of it to some extent.

“Thanks for everything. …Before we get to your village, I’d like to bring along my companions. Is it fine if I call them?”

“Ah, yeah. But, is that fine? They won’t end up suddenly attacking us when they see us?”

“It’s alright. Those two are both gentle.” Since the goblin looked to be a bit nervous about it I smiled to reassure him. …I neglected to mention the race of my companions since I kind of wanted to tease them a bit. “Goblia, Rufina! Come on out!”

When I called the two of them they came out from a nearby bush. The goblins looked over to me in surprise. Probably since Goblia and Rufina had been watching the earlier exchange, they didn’t attack.

Goblia had a charming smile. Rufina suddenly sat down in from of us and tried to relax their guard. “I’ll introduce you; these are my companions.”

“…Are you a monster user?”

“Well, I’d say I’m more of a summoner.”

“A summoner, huh. In any case, you have the power to employ monsters… I mean, you could have said so!”

“…Well, I wanted to surprise you guys.” As I said that the goblin seemed to get a bit angry. I see my prank was a success then. As I was thinking about that, the goblins were looking at Goblia.

“…Wow, what a pretty goblin!”

“S, she’s as cute as a goblin queen!”

“So beautiful…!” It seems that among goblin circles Goblia is seen as cute. With our groups combined, we set out. In any case, a goblin queen huh… I bet I could get some gacha points from that.

“Is there a goblin queen around?” The goblin next to me nodded its head as I asked.

“…Yeah, It’s the form of a goblin that’s evolved several times.”

“Is that right… Oh yeah, I get stronger by killing new types of monsters. Do you know of anything good around here?”

“W, wait a second! The goblin queen is the queen of our village! Don’t kill her!” The goblin pulled out its sword in surprise. …Oh was that how things were. I quickly put my hands up.

“M, my bad! I didn’t think she would be the queen of your village. I only plan on killing wild monsters!”

“Th, that’s alright then….” The goblins all let out a sigh. …That was a little dangerous there. I’m not really weak enough for them to be able to kill me, but I don’t want to make them hostile towards me…

The goblins seemed to have a pretty good idea about the surrounding area after all. It would probably be a good idea to try cooperating with them.

“Is the village close?”

“Yeah. …Oh shoot. It’s a mountain kong.” The goblin said after sucking in a breath. A mountain kong? I turned my gaze and sure enough there was a mountain kong.

“…Is it strong?”

“…We might be able to beat it with all of the goblins in the village. It’s the worst monster in this area. Rather it’s rare for it to show up around here.”

“…Oh, I see.” I glanced at the goblins.

“I, it’s the end…”

“S, so we’ll all die here…”

“I, I’m glad to have been able to see this cute goblin before the end…”

They seem to have all resigned themselves to their fate. It’s that strong, huh… “Could we go around it?”

“It would probably notice untrained movements. We can only hold our breaths… and pray it doesn’t notice us…”

“In that case should we try fighting it?” I bet I’ll be able to get some gacha points from it.

“W, will you be okay!?”

“If we can’t beat it then you guys should be able to get away while it’s distracted. Goblia, Rufina, let’s go.”

“Gobu!”

“Woof!”

After I called to the two of them, I started running towards the mountain kong. A pre-emptive attack. The mountain kong flinched and looked my way in response.

“Ugoo!” The mountain kong let out a war cry and swung its arm, but I dodged it. I could see its movements. Now I just need to see if my sword can cut it or not.

In response to the mountain kong’s attack I shouted, “Goblia, I’m summoning you behind it.”

“Gobu!”

Right after saying so I used summoning magic right behind the mountain kong. A summoning circle appeared, and then Goblia appeared right behind the mountain kong before swinging her club into it with all her might. The mountain kong staggered from that one strike.

“Gobu!?” Goblia already dealt more than enough damage to it. While it was staggering Rufina took a bite a its neck. The mountain kong fell to it knees with blood pouring out, and then I swung my sword through its neck.

We beat it without any problem. It gave me… 300 points huh. It gave the same amount as the giant scissors before.

If things continue as before, I should be able to get 7500 points each by killing 25 of them. By killing 50 of these guys I’ll be able to roll 33 gacha’s.

When we got back to the group of goblins they were super surprised. “What’s wrong?”

“I, I didn’t think you’d be able to beat it so easily.”

“Really?” They underestimated me quite a bit.