Goblins Way

Besides this time I also received the ability [Snake Venom Administration], which I can use to apply poison to the tip of the horn I'm using currently.

If I'm not in direct contact this ability doesn't manifest itself, but compared to the poisoned fang it's a lot safer to use.

That's why just in case something were to happen, I ate the three heads of the snakes myself.

Because this way is a lot safer.

Yeah, poison(which is completely harmless to me because of the [Poison Resistance] only made the food taste better to me by giving the food a slight sting.

However, two goblins were directing envious gazes at me.

Hey, if you ate this you'd die, you know?

You two should be grateful hmph.

I look up and can see it's very dark out. I figure it's time to go back and wait till tomorrow to hunt again since there's no point when we can't see.

With that we headed back to the cave…

[Day 9]

Unfortunately it rained today. A heavy downpour.

But this is also good, since atleast I have plenty of time to craft new armors with the materials I had gotten yesterday.

The goblin elder earlier told us about the needle like "steel grass" and the sturdy string like "slender ivy" that grew in the vicinity, so yesterday on the way back we already made ourselves a supply to use when sewing with the armored tanuki skins furnished with shells and the night viper skins.

The first thing I made was my torso armor. I wanted to use the the armored tanuki skin for the front and back, but the most important part was that the rear part was sturdy, and the rabbit horns that earlier were used to protect the rear were used to patch up the front. I mostly succeeded in closing any gaps.

With this I have finally upgraded from a simple worn-out loincloth.

The previous armor before? No, those were only horns fastened with ivy therefore it cannot be called clothes. Moreover, the worn-out loincloth is equipped by default.

Next I want to make a wooden shield, the one I had made previously for Goblin Rou, was pretty garbage and already about to break.

I will use the remaining shells to reinforce it.

Though it is still quite shabby, with this a sturdy shield is completed. This is a present to Goblin Rou. Definitely not me since I'm the no shield typa guy. However I might make myself a scythe. But I don't have the right materials for that currently.

With this I can be more assured Goblin Rou will protect my back.

Besides, lately he had started to be able to use the cudgel one-handed, and not using one hand is wasteful.

When I hand it over, he was very much delighted. Goblin Rou, was equipped with his wooden cudgel which was the same size as his torso, the shield crafted from the tanuki's carapace and the wooden torso armor. Yes, he's starting to look quite good.

Next is Goblin Ami.

Utilizing the remaining snake skin and seven prismatic colored bat wings, and a small amount of the remaining horns, I stitched those together and a body armor that reminded me of a national costume was made.

Because it was made using the seven-colored bat's wings it was quite vibrant, however the batwings proved to be surprisingly robust and elastic.

Since the horn was arranged for protecting the vitals, the minimum required level of defense is expected.

After that I tried to make a necklace out of the seven-colored bats fangs. Well, I felt that I didn't really have many options for using them so it was more something like a bonus.

The finished product was presented to Goblin Ami. She was very delighted too.

Mmm, next time I'll have to make sure to remember to make a weapon for myself, armor for Rou and a bow and arrow for Ami. Since a long ranged attacker would be good.

Todays meal was unfortunately a very tasteless one, it was what I had eaten during my baby phase and it was caterpillars and insects. Gotta admit after having meat they aren't that appetizing.

And I didn't even learn anything from it. Very unfortunate.

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[Day 10]

It is the next day and thankfully the rain has stopped.

So we went out hunting.

Todays spoils were Horned Rabbits, Night vipers and armored tanuki.

We were unable to capture a seven seven colored bat. I felt that I was close to learning something from eating it, but it can't be helped. Such things happen.

Also, even though we encountered many other different kinds of creatures they are way stronger than us and so we ended up avoiding them since I don't exactly wanna die yet.

Oh well, we're steadily raising our level, so we'll hunt them sooner of later.

And since hunting is currently finished I supposed it's time to explain levels to you.

Levels, to put it plainly, is partly a manifestation that makes different individuals strength easy to understand.

Though I do not understand the working principle, when you squint a number will faintly appear floating in your field of vision.

The maximum level that can be obtained is 100, and this number can't be exceeded. Incidentally, right now my level is 86 and, as a goblin, it is fairly high.

I think it might have risen so much because I've been killing and eating high rank stuff like night vipers without receiving a single injury.

Also, although it might be inconsequential, Goblin Rou, is 78 and Goblin Ami is 55. We are getting stronger at a good pace.

Although to say that as a goblin, even when comparing a level 100 to other races we are still treated as small fry, so right now level does not really matter.

However, in this world there exist other interesting rules than levels.

According to Gramps , when reaching level 100, growth stops there.

However those individual with potential to grow further do not stop there, but instead can grow stronger through "Rank Up".

In short, the individual who have accomplishments can evolve into a stronger race, further increasing the individuals power.

If you assume that today I will keep growing as well, then generally I'd first evolve into a hobgoblin from a goblin, then into an ogre.

That is the general route.

Be that as it may, there exists other routes than to evolve into ogres. However, what race you evolve into will depend upon what actions you have performed.

For example, those who had turned into ogres, drinking the blood of prey willingly, who must have a certain intelligence, strength, and above all a high pride, turn into vampires.

Those who had turned into ogres, preferring to use heavyweight weapons like axes and large swords, such individuals endowed with unusual strength and resilience turn into minotaurs.

Those who had turned into hobgoblins, continuing to eat rotten corpses' flesh and bodily fluids willingly, and finally starts to eat even souls, becomes a [Ghoul].

Those who were hobgoblin until now, that excel in handling certain weapons such as the sword, katana and spears, certain people who have intelligence and skills closest to a human becomes another existence completely [Half-Blood Lord] it's divided into various classifications of the [Lord] race system.

And then there's many others. Basically even if you were a pathetic caterpillar as long as you meet certain requirements and evolve you can turn into a complete different creature. Perhaps even a dragon.

The evolution system is pretty weird I gotta admit.

With things being as they are, following this system, by leveling up I'd turn into something related to an ogre. But how could I allow that? I don't want such a normal evolution tree. I'll have to try my best and reach certain requirements.

Gramps says that usually [Rank Up] doesn't happen early. Because I wanted to see how far I could go, I didn't have a problem with that and decided to treat it as a challenge.

Nevertheless, for example even if I become an ogre, I wonder what sort of evolution I will have.

I don't think I will turn into a [Vampire], although it would be cool if I do. Well who knows perhaps I might the future is uncertain.

Probably not [Minotaur], since I prefer light weapons instead of heavy. And truth be told I don't wanna be such an ugly thing.

I really dont want to turn into a [Ghoul].

While, the ghoul class is an undead, the same as the vampire, and there exist several different undead you can evolve into, for example the spell slinging [Lich] or the headless horseman [Dullahan], and many others according to Gramps.

If you want to become an undead type monster, it is easier to turn into a ghoul than a vampire, however losing the flesh of your body is a definite weakness.

The evolution that seemed best to me from his explanation seemed to be the [Lord], who used various types of weapons. But that too seems mediocre, sigh~ I do hope I find a good evolution path that is unique to me only.

I suppose I just have to pray to the gods.

Oh well, I still have a long way to go and it is not happening anytime soon.

Having tired out from listening to his speech, I slept since night had fallen.