Ch.13 - A Great and Dangerous Decision

Everything has calmed down since the event with the assassin, the goblins went back to they're training while I take my little sister back to the cave. I had a pretty close call while fighting the golem thanks to a unknown Dark Elf, if it was not for Suey surprisingly having pretty powerful magic, I would have been crushed. Rather this was an attempt to get rid of me by order of that Goblin Lord or not, I will get my answers from the male Dark Elf one way or another.

Upon return to the cave, I take notice of the builder Goblins having made the walls that surround a area around the entrance, better than what they were earlier. They were not as crooked and I notice they had put large rocks at the base on both sides, I was rather impressed that they thought up such a thing on their own, maybe these goblins are not as pathetic as I thought, I even see there is a couple freshly evolved Hobgoblins, the future of the clan will definitely be interesting. After I finish inspecting the upgraded walls, I take my sister into the cave where I tell her to go play as I did not wish to see her witness the interrogation I plan to commit.

Thankfully she listens and goes off to watch the craft goblins work while I head toward my chamber where I had ordered the Dark Elf to be put. Nearing the doorway to what once was the chieftain's abode, I begin hearing talking in the elven language as well as soft sobbing, one of the voices I recognize to be my mother's so I hurry in a bit. My eyes immediately dart to a scene where my mother was softly petting the head of the male Dark Elf whose face was buried in her lap, he seemed to be crying, not in pain but relief. "What is going on here?" I spoke in the elven language as so I can be heard, gaining the attention of the male who suddenly gets up in haste while drawing a hidden blade from his boot, though he had tears in his eyes, he seemed to be in a protective stand. "Get back you foul monster!" The male roars at me, like seriously, rude much.

My mother grabs his wrist telling him to calm down which made him question a bit before being more serious. "Release your mind control you disgusting vermin!" He yells than charges at me. I made swift work, first disarming him of his blade before knocking him to the ground, then I grabbed his arm while putting my foot on his back, pinning him while painfully twisting his arm, making him groan in pain. I continue speaking in the elven tongue so he can understand. "Do I look like a mage to you or do you think all Goblins are all the same. I let the foul monster thing slide but you crossed line calling me a disgusting rodent, being im the daughter of the woman you were just crying into."

That was where he was surprised, after letting going of his arm, he looked to my mother who nods, confirming what I said about being her daughter. He seemed almost in shock before he started grovelling at my feet, repeatedly apologizing to me for his words and actions. Once he finally calmed down and heard everything from both me and my mother, he soon reveals that he was actually my mother's brother, making him my uncle, hopefully he will be alot better than the old stupid chieftain who is also my uncle. He then goes on how he set out searching for my mother for the past month, moving across the continent in haste to save his sister from whatever clutches she had fallen into, which I can understand as family is important.

After we finished talking, there is a bit of key information I learned so far, it turns out I am born a sort of nobility bloodline, one of great mercenaries who are one of the leading clan houses of the Dark Elf territory. Next I learn that every nation on the continent are at war with one another due to shortages in food crop and trust, thanks to the Demon Lord, I dont know the asshole but I am really hating him right now. Continuing from that actually, the land is actually quite barren on the Eastern side of the continent currently and only reason our forest and green pastures are untouched is that the mountain range that separate us goblins on the Western side of it, is inhabited by strong monsters, so I guess we are lucky to still be alive right now thanks to them, I wonder if there are dragons in them mountains. The only nations we seem to share the still green land with are both the High and Dark Elves, which I can say make sense as from what I learned from my mother, Elves both High and Dark, have a much higher concentration of magic than the other nations, and Mana runs best under our section of the continent.

Now the problem is, though the two Elven nations are actually together and are on the complete defense, the war is spilling over onto our side, and being this clan is right next to the brim of it, my uncle wishes to escort my mother to her home so she can be protected as well as fight with her people. Honestly I agree as I wish to see her safe, problem is the goblin clan are also in danger as our ties to the demon nation are cut off, so we would actually be in great danger when the war begins raging around us. Thinking on this current situation, I must make a huge decision that will change the course of the clan's fate, even if we ourselves might end up in a bad state, I gotta ensure the survival being I am the chieftain.

Speaking it over with both my mother and uncle, they were unsure if they can get me and my clan in a secure spot as allies with the two Elven nations, being we are seen as servants of the demon lord. But even if the chances are slim, I must make a choice, attempt a peaceful negotiation or die from the war that is coming, heck with being I am a part of the bloodline same as them and with they're word put in for me, might get help from our family clan, atleast I hope so.

Finally after thinking a bit more and weighing the options, my decision was set in stone, calling in Rukk who help run things with me, I reveal my command. "Tell every goblin to pack up and be ready to leave at dawn. We're leaving for Dark Elf nation." Immediately he understood and begin spreading the commanding to all the goblins in our clan, most were skeptical of the idea but didnt defy my order. Suey enters the chamber after Rukk left. "Big sister. What's going on?" She seems a bit worried but I softly pet her head while smiling softly as so she wont be scared. "Its nothing, we're just gonna move out of this cave, find a nicer place." Thankfully she didnt get more worried but she didnt get excited either, which I can understand as this is a sudden decision.

I just hope things will get better from here as I dont want to see anyone get hurt, thinking about that, the clan is large and there is so few of us that can properly fight, maybe I should appoint a couple troops of guards to protect the clan during our journey. Heck maybe even see if the golem can join us, the war is coming this way and with all that could possibly come, I doubt even it can survive through it all, it is worth a shot. Alright then lets get to it, for it is now or never.

[The Journey to the Dark Elf Nation Begins]

[A Powerful Ally Appears]