Chapter 21
Chapter 21
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 21
Chapter Title: Pure Love Goblin vs. NTR Goblin
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After that, Ksharnak and I began seriously discussing how to deal with the Goblin Emperor.
"Honestly, my skills are far from a match for him."
"I see..."
But the scar Alexander had carved into Ksharnak's eye was proof of the insurmountable gap between them.
"Plus, if the emperor rallies his soldiers, there's nothing we can do about it."
"I have a good idea."
"What is it?"
Even though I'd already obtained Alexander's seed, rescuing the prisoners and wiping out the goblin remnants were separate tasks that still needed handling.
So, I would empower Ksharnak, the one who could actually listen to reason.
"Propose a one-on-one duel with the emperor, and I'll declare that I belong to the victor."
"...I see!"
The plan was to sideline Alexander's army and settle it all with a straight-up duel against Ksharnak.
"But can you promise me one thing?"
"What?"
"Free all the prisoners and never attack humans again."
"..."
Deep down, I hoped Ksharnak would win.
After this, Alexander would just keep raping women and endlessly expanding his empire.
But Ksharnak might actually listen to me.
It could ease the burden on the national forces and Hunters by securing the prisoners' release and preventing further conflicts.
"I see. So women aren't meant to be caged like birds."
Ksharnak fell silent, wrestling with my words.
...The conditions Ersia proposed were essentially an excessive demand tantamount to disarmament.
Goblins were a race that practically couldn't reproduce without human females.
"Very well. If that's your will."
But he finally nodded without hesitation, as if he'd made a firm resolution.
"Of course, provided you can beat him head-on."
"I see..."
Still, the biggest problem remained.
In the end, Ksharnak had to defeat Alexander for the goblins—who revered the strong—to obey his commands.
What if I took down the emperor myself?
The leaderless goblin horde would rampage wildly, endangering not just the prisoners but nearby cities too.
No matter how immense my power, protecting everyone without any sacrifices was nearly impossible.
So, for the safe rescue of the people and lasting peace, he had to ascend to the throne fairly and squarely right here.
"How big is the power gap?"
"...With my current strength, even enduring ten exchanges would be tough."
To help Ksharnak beat the emperor, I'd have to lend him my power.
"Could you turn around for me first?"
"Got it."
He obediently sat with his back to me, following my instructions without complaint.
"Engrave."
Whoooong!!!
Soon, my incantation resounded, etching a single rune onto his back.
Though he was a goblin and I could only manage a 1st Circle engraving, this much power alone could shift the battle's tide.
I didn't usually offer this kind of service, but I'd make an exception this time—call it a custom job.
"Grrgh!"
Still, Ksharnak gritted his teeth against the searing agony that felt like his body was burning alive.
"What's the name of that swordswoman?"
"Her name..."
While inscribing the circle on his back, I suddenly grew curious about what had ignited such fierce resolve in Ksharnak's heart.
"Lily. Yes... a woman named Lily."
"Got it."
Fwaaah.
Before long, a delicate lily emblem shimmered mysteriously on Ksharnak's back.
The lily emanated a noble, radiant glow.
*
Squelch! Squelch!
Inside Emperor Alexander's bedroom, I pressed my ample breasts together, gently enveloping his throbbing cock.
"Kekeke! Paizuri out of nowhere! Have you finally resolved to become my wife?!"
"Yes, ahn...♡ I'll gladly become your mate, Alexander."
"Kehahaha!!! Smart choice, Ersia!"
The sole reason I was servicing him with this awkward titjob—something I'd never allowed anyone else—was simple.
Ahn...♡ I need to drain the emperor's stamina here as much as possible...
To wear out the Goblin Emperor through intense coupling and create an opening for Ksharnak to take him down.
Spluuurt!!!
"Hah, whoa... incredible."
"Kek! My stamina's the stuff of legends!"
But his endurance seemed bottomless; even after six ejaculations, there was no sign of fatigue.
His latest load had drenched my face.
This was pointless; any more would just waste time.
"Um, Your Majesty..."
"Hm? What is it, my empress?"
I slowly withdrew my cum-soaked breasts and looked up at him with feigned impatience.
"Ksharnak's throwing a fit, saying he won't accept this marriage..."
"What?! That worm dares?!"
"So, how about this?"
Smoothly.
I cut off the fuming emperor mid-rant, acting coquettish as I whispered into his ear.
"I adore the strong. So I'll be the mate of whoever wins the duel."
"Kehahaha!!! Perfect! Craving a strong male's the most natural instinct!"
Far from anger, he burst into booming laughter at my proposal.
"Behold! I'll prove my might with Hegemonia!"
Shing!
With that, he reached out and drew the monstrous fang greatsword from beside the bed.
"Ho, speak of the devil—he's right outside."
- ...
Alexander's gaze met Ksharnak's piercing stare from beyond the palace window.
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"Alexander..."
"Long time no see, loser."
Soon, they faced each other in the circular plaza like fates intertwined, glaring with murderous intensity.
The lively auction had vanished at news of the succession battle, leaving only tense goblins watching the two warriors.
"So good you risk your life for Ersia?"
"I'll never let another innocent woman like Lily die."
"Heh... interesting."
Each gripped their swords, hearts burning with irreconcilable convictions.
The Goblin Emperor drew "Hegemonia," the fang greatsword that had felled countless humans...
- Keruk?! What's that flimsy sword?!
- Something so small and puny can't be a sword...
"..."
Ksharnak unsheathed the rapier named "Purity," once wielded by the knight Lily.
"Kehahaha!!!! That weak twig will snap the moment it meets my blade!"
"No. It won't break."
Clang!
Ksharnak assumed his stance, steadying his aura.
"This sword is as unbreakable as my convictions."
"Kek, then take this!"
Alexander struck first, signaling the duel’s start.
Whoosh!!!
From the outset, he swung the massive blade in a wide arc, charging like a storm toward Ksharnak.
The air-rending strike was fierce enough to impale through the rapier and cleave the foolish challenger in two.
Boooom!!!
Hegemonia crashed into the ground, kicking up dust and thunderous echoes.
- Wh-what?! An earthquake?!
- No! The emperor's sword shook the earth!!!
The spectating goblins cowered, chilled by the terrifying aftershocks.
Overwhelming force and charisma.
That was why tens of thousands of goblins bowed to him.
"Kehahaha! Don't run off like a coward!!!"
"Tch..."
Ksharnak barely dodged the head-on clash, but the shockwave alone left him staggering.
Whoosh!
Crack!!
From there, the momentum shifted to Alexander.
Under the emperor's relentless barrage, Ksharnak could only evade, unable to counter.
"...The gap's too wide."
From the stands, even I bit my lip anxiously.
Even with the circle implanted, this lopsided fight spelled danger.
"Kehaha!! Where'd that spirit go?!"
"Damn it...!"
The Goblin Emperor toyed with him, swinging wildly, while Ksharnak struggled just to block.
Clang!!
Clang!
"Ngh..."
The rapier's thin blade transmitted every impact fully.
"Kek, what... is this it already?"
"...Huff... huff..."
Alexander leaned his greatsword on his shoulder with a bored expression.
Before him, Ksharnak barely held himself up on trembling knees.
"If that's all, no need to hold back anymore."
Whoooosh!!!
The emperor swung for his neck, intent on ending it.
Lily, Ersia... forgive me.
Ksharnak closed his eyes.
He'd failed to protect the honorable knight he so admired and loved.
And now Ersia, met to soothe his pain, was lost too.
He was... a loser.
A loser who'd never once protected the woman he loved.
So a failure like him might as well die.
- Snap out of it, Ksharnak.
As he sensed his end, a familiar voice whispered in his ear.
Caaaang!!!!
"Wh-what?!"
The thin blade effortlessly deflected the greatsword, twisting the Goblin Emperor's face in shock.
"This... how..."
Even Ksharnak himself had no idea what had just happened.
What in the world...
- Ksharnak, bend your knees and lower your stance.
"...!"
Fwaaaah!!!
Before he could process it, a noble voice accompanied pure white light enveloping his body.
"To manifest a spirit at just 1st Circle..."
Ersia was the most stunned by the sight.
Whoooong!!!
Behind the goblin Ksharnak loomed a spectral figure of a white ethereal form, gripping a sharp rapier.
"...This is."
Ksharnak didn't know what this phenomenon was.
But the warm energy cradling his weary body and the heat igniting his chest...
"Lily."
- ...
The white spirit stood silently, offering no response.
But that was enough.
"Even in death, you guide me."
Ksharnak, as if his near-death state was a lie, radiated razor-sharp momentum and reset his stance.
Though subtly different from before.
His elbows hugged his sides tightly, legs rooted like tree trunks.
"Gr... grr, you...!"
Alexander knew the difference best.
Ksharnak's unstable aura had sharpened to a blade's edge.
"Here I come, Emperor."
Shiiiing!!!
He readjusted his rapier, aiming for the heart.
- ...
Together with the silver-haired knight standing at his back.