Chapter 64: New Clan Members
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 64: New Clan Members
Mev was a Green Skin of considerably higher intelligence than the others. This was especially true after she’d changed her class to a Fairy; it felt as though her mind had become much sharper. There were times she regretted evolving into a fairy, especially when the other Green Skins avoided her, but when she thought about Chieftain Blood Dagger’s strange preferences, she was certain she’d made the right choice.
She had seen it for herself—the Chieftain showing considerable interest in that plant woman, the human woman named Choi Seulgi, and more recently, even a human woman named Baek Ahyeon.
‘So he really does have peculiar tastes.’
If she hadn't recognized his preferences and had evolved like any other Green Skin, she might have regretted it for the rest of her life. As soon as Mev entered her tent, she took out the secret weapon she had hidden in a corner.
It was milk, obtained from a female beast.
The reason Mev had become so obsessed with this white liquid was, of course, Chieftain Blood Dagger.
‘Chieftain. Mating…’
The magic words that had blocked her physical advances.
‘You’re too small.’
It was true. Compared to the Chieftain’s body, she was small. It wouldn’t have mattered if Blood Dagger were still a goblin like before, but now he was a gallant Orc—a very handsome Orc at that. She had no way of knowing if he was worried about her or if he simply wasn’t attracted to small women, but the situation was deeply concerning. It made her wonder if perhaps he just didn’t like her at all.
If he simply disliked her, the situation was utterly hopeless. He always took care of her and cherished her, but she was curious about his true intentions—did he trust her as a subordinate, or did he see her as a proper woman?
Because of this, Mev couldn’t help but want to bear the Chieftain’s child as soon as possible. At some point, she had started being treated as the mistress of the clan. Of course, this was just the clan members treating her with respect on their own, thinking her capable and believing Blood Dagger favored her. But a chieftain’s wife who couldn’t give birth was useless. Recently, some clan members had even begun to question Mev’s fertility.
Not only was she ugly, but her fertility was rock bottom. Could there be a more heartbroken female Green Skin? The more she thought about it, the more vigorously Mev drank her secret weapon.
While she was drinking her milk, she saw the Goblin Three Sisters loitering outside her tent. Mev quickly put her secret weapon away and spoke to the sisters waiting for her. They had come again today.
“Come in!”
“Kkik! Alright.”
“Sister! Kkik!”
The Goblin Three Sisters had recently started following her. They, too, were goblins whose faces were becoming remarkably human-like. In other words, they were hopefuls who wanted to become the Chieftain’s wife. But Mev knew it was impossible for them to win Blood Dagger’s affection with their small goblin bodies.
The reason they visited Mev’s tent was obvious. They were trying to gather information about Blood Dagger. After talking for a while, they inevitably began asking the questions that made Mev uncomfortable.
“Mev. How is mating with Blood Dagger? Kkik! Is it amazing?”
In truth, she had never mated with him. But Mev, who had to solidify her position as the Chieftain’s wife, had no choice but to spew lies.
“It’s… it’s incredible. Blood Dagger is an incredible Green Skin. He’s strong during the day and strong at night. Once you taste that strength, you’ll never be able to escape.”
As she flusteredly made something up, cheers erupted.
“Oooooooh!”
“As expected of the Chieftain! Blood Dagger is different. Kkik! He’s a completely different Orc from those idiots Hark and Gark!”
“After Mev gets pregnant, will it be our turn? Kkik! It will be our turn, right? Kkik!”
There was likely no such hope for the Goblin Three Sisters, who were even smaller than her. But Mev’s mind had already gone blank, and she started speaking whatever came to mind.
“Ahem… ahem… Actually, I don’t think Blood Dagger wants to have children yet.”
“Why… why is that!”
“I heard him say he wants to focus more on the current clan members.”
This wasn’t a lie. Blood Dagger truly did think a great deal about the other clan members, and it was a fact that he was always working for the clan’s advancement. As soon as Mev finished speaking, the Goblin Three Sisters nodded their heads repeatedly.
“We understand Blood Dagger’s feelings. Kkik!”
“But a chieftain must do his best to reproduce! Kkik! That is the chieftain’s duty!”
“Mev must completely change Blood Dagger’s mind. Mev can do it!”
But there was no way Mev could have anticipated this turn of events. Faced with the fiery gazes of the Goblin Three Sisters, Mev began to feel a little intimidated.
Why wouldn’t she want to put effort into reproduction? But Blood Dagger was unmovable. He had absolutely no intention of budging.
“I’ll… I’ll try.”
In the end, the conversation had come to this. How could she try when he hadn’t even planted a single seed? Her head was a mess, but she had no choice.
“We’re counting on you, Mev. Kkik kkik!”
“You absolutely cannot lose to that plant woman! Kkik!”
She was already losing completely. Soon after, the goblins finished their business and left, and Mev could only clutch her head. It was the first lie she had ever told. Her heart felt like it was going to explode.
Mev slowly began to think about the possibility of success. As she thought about the clan’s current situation, a strange sense of confidence began to build. The clan, which had started with many members, was now slowly dwindling in number. A brilliant—no, an incredibly smart—chieftain like Blood Dagger would surely realize the clan’s current state.
Mating and reproduction had become essential for the clan’s security. Given the Blood Dagger Clan’s shortage of females, she, who had established herself as the mistress of the clan, had to set an example.
Of course, the plant woman also received Blood Dagger’s favor, but seeing as she hadn’t gotten pregnant yet, there must be a problem. That was why Mev didn’t pay the plant woman much mind. With her lower body being a flower, there was no way she could get pregnant. For the sake of the clan’s prosperity, she had to act.
Mev nodded to herself.
It was then.
“Mev… The Chieftain is calling for you. He said to come to his tent as quickly as possible.”
Gark’s words snapped her to attention. Mev’s hands began to tremble with anticipation and excitement. The Blood Dagger Clan was in a period of rest after numerous battles.
There was no way a brilliant and wise chieftain like Blood Dagger would fail to notice the situation. Blood Dagger was surely worried about the clan’s current state as well.
‘That plant woman can’t bear children. I’m sure of it.’
She even thought to herself.
A female plant that couldn’t bear children—the thought alone was pitiful, but for Mev, it was a huge opportunity. Blood Dagger was finally starting to look elsewhere. Mev briefly stood up to measure how much she had grown.
As she stood up, she definitely felt like she had gotten bigger. She must have grown by about a finger’s length. The milk she drank alone every day was clearly having an effect.
“Yes!”
It was only natural that the word escaped her lips. With a determined expression, Mev slowly entered Blood Dagger’s tent.
“You’re here.”
“Yes. Chieftain…”
It was hard to control her own body, which was becoming shy on its own. As expected, the plant woman was nowhere to be seen in Blood Dagger’s tent. The plant woman had been completely abandoned. Thinking that she was the only true mistress of the Blood Dagger Clan, Mev straightened her back with more confidence.
Her eyes kept drifting around the inside of Blood Dagger’s tent. The cloth he slept under kept entering her vision. It was only natural that she gulped. For Mev, who had adored him since his goblin days, it was a situation that would make her eyes spin.
“Mev.”
“Yes!”
She was full of anticipation for what sweet words he would say. Thoughts like, ‘I need you to work for the prosperity of the clan,’ or ‘Have my child,’ filled Mev’s head, but the answer she wanted most was, ‘Mev… I want you.’ Mev began to look at Blood Dagger with fluttering eyes.
However.
The words that came from Blood Dagger’s mouth were completely different from what Mev was thinking.
“Mev. Do you think you could find any Green Skins around here who don’t have a clan? I’ve been thinking we need to bring in new members. You must know that our numbers are low these days. I need to bring in female Green Skins to breathe some life into the clan. It would be even better if we could bring in new members in general.”
After Blood Dagger finished speaking, the sound of the sky falling seemed to crash down into Mev’s ears. She had never imagined that they would recruit new clan members from the outside. But the Chieftain’s command was absolute. With a dispirited face, Mev slowly nodded her head.
“Ye… yes…”
‘Do I still need to get bigger? Do I need to grow as big as his palm?’
As her shoulders slumped, she heard Blood Dagger’s voice, which sounded concerned.
“You don’t look well, Mev.”
“Yes. A little…”
Mev knew that pestering him about mating now wouldn’t work. She had already figured out that Blood Dagger was surprisingly picky. But perhaps he was worried about her after she said she wasn’t well. She felt Blood Dagger reach a hand toward her.
“I trust you the most, Mev. It would be a problem if you got hurt or were unwell. If there’s anything you ever need, I hope you’ll tell me.”
Soon, Blood Dagger’s large hand came to rest on Mev’s head. Feeling his large hand, Mev closed her eyes with pleasure.
It might have been a misunderstanding, but she felt like she could sense Blood Dagger’s heart. I don’t dislike you at all. I care for you very much. For some reason, his warm hand seemed to be saying just that.
After that, they talked about the future of the clan for a long time before Mev was able to quietly leave the tent. Although she hadn’t achieved her goal, it had been a rather pleasant time. As soon as Mev came out of the tent, the Goblin Three Sisters approached her.
“How was it, Mev?”
“Does the… the Chieftain still not want to have children? Kkik kkik.”
Looking at the anxious faces of the Goblin Three Sisters, Mev opened her mouth.
“Yes. But I don’t think it will take long. We just have to wait a little.”
“That’s our Mev!”
“Blood Dagger is strong day and night! Kkik!”
She didn’t know if it would take a long time or a short time, but Mev smiled happily as she recalled the hand that had just stroked her head.
‘He does have feelings for me. My body is the problem!’
And so, Mev threw herself into the forest to carry out Blood Dagger’s command.