Mission Part 2

We continued advancing through the dense forest, at a slow pace.

Thanks to System it was quite easy to find the healing herbs, although we are missing some to complete the mission, although I will take some to practice alchemy to make healing potions.

Apart from the healing herbs, I began to analyze various herbs which could be useful to prepare meat or as an accompaniment to light meals.

I don't know how big this world is but I prefer to be prepared.

"Matias." Valery's voice caused me to snap out of my train of thought.

"What's happening?"

"Look."

Stopping at what seemed to be a cliff, I looked down at Asia, noticing a dirt road, where there were about 10 goblins.

"Do you want to take care of the goblins?" I asked Valery who in response only charged forward with a sword ready to cut the defenseless goblins.

I won't lie it really felt good to see the goblins being cut up and dismembered.

After my battle against that Goblin King and his subordinates, I seem to develop somewhat sadistic pleasure in seeing the goblins suffer.

"Oh? Were they surrounding adventurers?"

Deciding to get down from that place, I approach the team of adventurers who seem confused and out of their minds to be saved by an elf.

"Strong!" was what I could hear from one after he murmured.

The adventurers are quite surprised.

A moment of silence followed from which a Goblin jumped from the trees which appeared to be an archer.

Without wasting time he created a knife of blood and threw it directly at his head where he fell dead to the ground.

"They are fine?" Valery asked as his emotionless face tilted a little giving an air of beauty.

"Y-yeah. I'm fine." A young man in his mid-twenties who wore leather armor stammered.

"Thank you so much." A magician girl said.

"T-thank you."

"Are you an adventurer?"

Valery nodded his head.

"Um, can I know your name?

"Yes, sure, my name is Valery." After his introduction, the three adventurers began to whisper among themselves, although I could hear him.

(Do you know that name?)

(Not that I remember.)

(Besides, someone so skilled should be recognized, right?)

(Yeah)

(I do not know either)

After that conversation the three began to introduce themselves.

"I'm Kral. This is Mariza, and this is Vlad." introduced each one.

The warrior stood up while the mage began to use healing magic on her friends, healing her companions.

"I see." And with that Valery was about to leave.

While all this was happening I was just standing a little away watching the interaction with a smile on my face.

'They grow so fast' I thought with a tear of pride, since Valery is starting to interact more than before.

"Ah, please wait."

"....?"

"These goblins were what you defeated."

"You've already saved our lives, we can't accept anything more than that." Kral said.

He seems like he means well.

While his conversations were going on, he began to investigate the bodies of the goblins.

These were slightly different than the normal goblins I fought a few weeks ago, although I suppose they are slightly stronger.

Hey System is my idea or These goblins are different.

[Answer: These goblins are in stage 1 of the Initial to intermediate rank, with the second being the strongest.]

After listening to the System I put on a thoughtful face.

Why would there be three Intermediate Rank goblins together, plus eight Starting Rank goblins functioning as a group.

Perhaps it is possible that there is a colony near the forest.

Thinking about this left a strange taste in my mouth.

"Matias?" My name is Valery, taking me out of my trance.

"Ah, Velery, have you finished talking to the three adventurers?" I asked for.

In response the high elf nodded affirmatively.

"If 3 intermediate rank Goblins and a group of initial rank appeared…Hmph…" The girl began to be a thoughtful noise.

"We must notify the guild" said the warrior.

This caught my interest.

"Excuse me, but do you know something?" I asked the group who now noticed my presence.

"Huh? You don't know?" At this I denied.

"If there are intermediate-rank goblins around these parts, it means that a Goblin King is likely to be born."

At this I open my eyes slightly, in surprise.

I already faced one and I don't want to face another again so soon. Also I was lucky at that moment.

But despite my thoughts Kral continued explaining.

Only pay attention to half.

Here a summary:

When a Goblin reaches the high stage of Rank 1 he can gather goblins by placing them under his command, forming a large colony in the forest.

They generally inhabit large caves, forming a small dungeon.

After an ohrda grows enough a goblin queen is born. When a queen was born, things would go to waste.

The children of both kings could even be born directly at rank 2.

According to Kral, in this forest several years ago a queen was born and several children were born to her who were in the second Rank.

Only adventurers from Rank C to higher asked to eliminate them.

That's not counting the countless followers, who with all their numbers reach a B rank in danger.

After that conflict, the order was given that any abnormal group of goblins that leads to more than 2 intermediate rank be notified to the guild.

"Things will get out of hand if they continue like this. There will be an outbreak of monsters throughout the forest."

"I don't even know how many cities would disappear..."

It was certainly a worrying issue.

"Let's inform the guild." the magician spoke.

"I see. You go inform the guild, we will look for more goblins" I said to which the group nodded.

"Thank you for your help, really."

And with that we separated from the adventure group, to continue with our main mission.

When we gather the healing herbs we will hunt some of the mountruos, it took blood to not go crazy.

Goblin blood is not the best but, with my tentacles I can avoid the disgusting taste.