The Labyrinth Kingdom

Chaptre 04. Meeting 2

Not only Raluk, but all the goblins who had initially felt relieved after finding a safe hiding place, came back feeling scared and panicked.

They saw a man and a woman emerge from the darkness.

The man was wearing a large robe often worn by witches, white in color and embroidered with golden threads all around him.

As for the girl, she was wearing a black dress. Her dress was embroidered with silver thread that formed a floral motif.

The clothes they wore were both very beautiful, as had been made by world-class tailors.

both of them are human or at least they look like that.

But the goblins instinctively knew, both of them were not human. They are (something else) in human form.

Humans would not emit such a frightening aura as them.

The [Perception] ability that Raluk possessed could detect this strangeness directly.

"K, we …"

Raluk was about to say something, but he was unable to speak a word as the aura the two emitted was extremely intimidating.

The man looked at Raluk and his group as if he was evaluating them, and the girl only smiled as she started talking.

“I want to know, what do you want to say? Can't your tongue move? ~ lord Goblin..”.

"In.. chased, we ran …"

Fragmentingly, he tried to explain their current situation, but the words he spoke were not clearly heard.

Seeing their messy condition, the man started to open his mouth.

"I understand. ”

He spoke in a hoarse voice.

His tone did not sound angry or irritated, but it did not sound friendly either.

Humans and Goblins are enemies, this is a sure thing.

Previously the elders had said that in the time when the magic kingdom was still in power, they were at least able to maintain good relations with humans.

But during Raluk's life, they and humans have been fighting each other and attacking each other.

So he didn't trust his elders too much and thought of it as a mere fairy tale.

“Ba. ”

He begged for his life with a trembling voice.

He wanted at least one male and one female to survive.

That way, their tribe might be able to be restored.

"I beg you…"

Raluk knelt down and lowered his head like he was praying.

The other goblins and the females and the children also did the same as Raluk, prostrating himself for help.

However, the girl spoke as if she was mocking them.

"Damahihhih... Do you Goblins really deserve our help? I see no benefit from saving you, do you have any treasure you can give as payment? "

"I.. that's …"

Honestly, nothing.

All they had now was broken equipment and a little food.

Of course, there was no point in killing them either.

But since these ruins were the domain of both, there was no reason not to kill them as intruders.

"Alice. ”

"What's up, my dear brother?"

"Stop . ”

With short and clear words, the man warned the girl named Alice.

The expression on the man's face did not change in the slightest, no one knew what he was thinking.

Hearing her sister's words, Alice tilted her head in a cute way. She gave a beautiful smile and elegantly lowered her head.

“Alright, Aaron-oniisama. ”

"Goblin .., that's how it is. Say yourname. ”

“A, ak, I'm called Raluk. ”

“I want to know more details, What kind of help do you need? "

"Eh?"

"Hm?"

"Oh?"

Hearing Aaron's words, Raluk spontaneously raised his head and looked at the two of them.

In front of him stood a man with a flat expression, Aaron, and the girl who was staring at Aaron with a surprised face, Alice.

Conversation is not connecting.

To clarify the meaning of her words, Alice asked her sister.

"Nii-sama, didn't we come here to kill the goblins that entered without permission in our underground labyrinth?"

“No, I don't plan on doing that. ”

"Ehhh...? Did she?"

“Yes, we finally get the first visitor of our underground labyrinth after a long time. So, I think at least we should show our faces as the owners of this place. ”

"B, so it looks!"

Aaron looked at his sister who seemed to be hesitating and said.

"There seems to be a miscommunication between us. ”

“It looks like so. ”

There were some things he was still worried about, but the two of them currently did not seem to be planning to kill them directly.

Aaron turned his gaze back to Raluk and slightly lowered his head.

"Yes, my apology. We didn't mean to hurt you. ”

“I also apologize, But if you get carried away and damage the labyrinth, I will kill you even if brother tries to stop me. ”

Aaron spoke softly and with dignity like a noble. While Alice spoke casually and bluntly like a commoner.

Both speak to their own style because they adapt to their own nature and character.

"Then, let's go back to the topic of the previous discussion, Raluk...! ”

"I, yes!"

"since you did not commit any destruction to the labyrinth, I will forgive you for breaking through. But I want you to leave this place soon ”

"K, please, anything other than that!"

“Hm..., it looks like you guys have a tough situation out there. ”

"Yes, actually …"

Raluk began to tell them about what had actually happened today.

About the sudden attack that humans carried out, the destruction of their village, the massacre that occurred in their village, How they struggle while trying to escape from the pursuers.

To the point where they begin to feel desperate and accidentally discover a cave that becomes the entrance of the underground labyrinth.

To gain the sympathy of the two, Raluk also dramatized the small details in the tragic story they had experienced.

But along Raluk's story, Aaron just looked at him with cold eyes without expression, while Alice just smiled evilly listening to his story.

After Raluk finished telling his sad story, Aaron said.

"I understand your situation now. Then, what do you want to do? ”

"S, at least we want to stay here for some time until the situation on the surface is safe, before going to find a new place to live…"

"Is that what you really want?" alice said with a cynical smile

"Alice, don't tease them too much. ”

“But big brother, this is their chance to ask for help from us, isn't it...?

All this time they have been living their lives with difficulty, now finally the chance to live better has emerged.

It's too sad if they just miss it.”

Although his tone sounded like he was sympathetic and pitying with the tragic fate that the goblins had experienced.

But actually, Alice was talking as if she was a cat playing a mouse.

"Hey, hey, ~ Raluk! Tell us what you really want? ”

"I, it's like I said earlier …"

"Really... ! Really... ! You sure ~. You have lost everything so suddenly, are on a desperate and miserable run. Look at the remaining members of your group, do they look okay with your decision?.

Be honest with yourself Raluk ~,

Have you ever thought of taking revenge? ” says Alice while smiling wickedly

Right now, he looked like a demon who was whispering sweet words to mislead people onto the wrong path.

He looked at Raluk with his red eyes that shone beautifully like ruby, while playing with his long black hair.

“... Tell us, what is your real desire? ”

Hearing the girl's question once again, probably because she had been incited with Alice's words earlier.

Raluk began to express the desire that he had craved deep in his heart.

"I can't forgive them, I won't forgive them!"

"i want to take back our confiscated land!"

"i want to mourn the death of our fallen friends!"

"i want the power to protect my race"

"i want revenge!"

"Revenge!"

Raluk said all the desires he had been observing were sadness, anger, regret and despair mixed into one in every word he said.

The other goblins who listened to Raluk's words also couldn't help it anymore and started shouting their wishes.

'They don't want to be crushed like insects.

They want to live quietly.

They do not want their village destroyed.

They want the power to start over! '

Alice nodded in satisfaction after hearing their enthusiastic cries.

Then, she smiled brightly and bowed to her brother.

“Nii-sama, what is your answer to their request of you? ”

"…..."

After considering it for a while, Aaron turned to Raluk and the other goblins.

"I will accept you as our follower. You will do as we command, you will work for us and you will fight for us.

In return, we will promise to protect your tribe, We will also help you take revenge against those who have destroyed your village and we will give you the strength you want. ”

Hearing Aaron's reply, Raluk looked very happy, he was even confused about what to say at the moment.

To be honest, This was the first time he had seen people who were being kind and even willing to talk to those who were goblins.

"Come, what else are you waiting for, if you agree to become a follower of big brother, then take his hand. ” said Alice

Aaron reached out his hand and Alice urged Raluk who looked dazed.

Raluk who regained consciousness from his daydream immediately took Aaron's hand without any hesitation.