Chapter 85
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Translator: 8uhl
Chapter: 85
Chapter Title: The First Awakening and the Chieftain's Struggle
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Flash!
Goreureu has awakened as a Goblin Elite Gladiator.
Gooooo!
With the awakening notification, Goreureu's body glowed brightly.
His body grew even larger, and the muscles that still had some fat on them transformed into ones with clear definition.
His height, which had originally only reached around my shoulder, had now grown to meet my eye level.
It was a metamorphosis so drastic that no one would believe he was a goblin.
Whoa, is this for real?
Kain let out an exclamation of awe without realizing it.
Awakening a monster was an ability granted only to Spirit Summoners or Tamers.
Wait a minute, theirs are familiars, but Goreureu is just a monster, isn't he?
But unlike theirs, Goreureu was a monster not bound to him.
He had never heard of anyone awakening a monster that wasn't a familiar.
Could it be... I'm the first on the server...?
It was then.
Tiring!
You are the first to have unlocked the abilities of a monster that is not a familiar.
First Achievement Unlocked!
You have acquired the title True Master of Monsters.
As a reward for the achievement, all stats except Divinity and Charisma will increase by 5.
Description: You have unlocked and awakened the abilities of a monster that is not a familiar. This is a great achievement. The probability of taming and awakening monsters will slightly increase from now on.
Wh-wh-whoa! F-f-first!
Kain shouted, his eyes wide as saucers and spittle flying.
It was the first "First Achievement" reward he had received in his three years of playing Wonderland.
All stats by 5?!
The increase was a whopping five times higher than the stats he could gain from the Golden Apple Company's special food.
On top of that, he got a title with the incredible effect of increasing monster taming and awakening probabilities.
That alone was astonishing enough.
Tiring!
Goreureu is a monster currently in the party. The same reward will be given to all party members.
The same reward and title will be given to players Yuhyeon and Yunaring.
Shortly after, Yuhyeon and Yunaring received the same rewards as Kain.
H-huh? A First Achievement? W-what is this?!
Yunaring, who had just checked the achievement reward, asked with surprised eyes.
I-I didn't even do anything?
It seemed that since they were all in the same party, everyone received the same reward.
Did the system judge it as a matter of timing? That would make sense.
Indeed, if another goblin had awakened first, Yuhyeon or Yunaring would have received the First Achievement.
The system had judged this fairly and given the same reward to everyone.
Gulp.
Kain opened the awakened Goreureu's status window.
Goreureu Lv. 40
Current Talents: Bash (A), Greatsword Cleave (B), Double Strike (B), Close Quarters Combat (B), Wrestling (C), Rapid Recovery (C)
Strength: 104 (0) Agility: 35 (0) Intelligence: 25 (0) Stamina: 82 (0) Mana: 35 (0)
Description: With overwhelming power!
Insane.
Goreureu's stats had increased to a whole new level.
His main stats, Strength and Stamina, had nearly doubled, and the rest had increased by at least 1.5 times.
At this rate, he might actually be able to take down an orc?
Kain muttered with a look of disbelief.
Goblins are an inherently clever race and quick learners.
But just because it was in their nature didn't mean everyone could achieve success.
Bash is too hard! I want to learn something else!
I want to use a bow, a bow!
It was because they all had different talents.
While some individuals, like Goreureu, unlocked their abilities quickly, others showed sluggish growth.
In this case, that applied to Gornius.
Hwoong! Hwoong!
Gornius forcefully thrust his shield toward the sky.
Sweat poured down his forehead like rain, and the hand gripping the shield trembled.
Huu, hu.
It was already the sixth day since he had started learning shield techniques.
He should have been getting used to it by now, but his movements still felt as awkward as a beginner's.
It felt as if every muscle in his body was screaming at him to stop because it was too hard and painful.
Gornius threw down his shield in anger.
Clang!
Tch, damn it!
It was because he felt so helpless, unable to properly control his own body.
A tribesman, misunderstanding the situation, glanced at Gornius and asked.
Ch-Chieftain. Are you angry?
Th-the instructor said to train while taking breaks. Goreureu will do all the heavy lifting anyway, so don't worry too much!
...Goreureu will do it all anyway? Are you saying I'm useless?
Th-that's not what I meant! I-I meant that you should trust us!
The tribesman replied with a baffled expression before quickly leaving.
Gornius watched him go and let out a deep sigh.
...Huu.
He knew full well that those words were meant to be comforting.
But while his head understood, harsh words still came out of his mouth.
To feel jealous of my own tribesman.
To put it nicely, it was an act born of competitiveness; to put it badly, it stemmed from a sense of inferiority.
The problem was that he felt jealous of none other than his own tribesman.
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call him disqualified as a chieftain.
It seems Gornius is completely lost.
Kain's eyes, watching from a distance, grew serious.
Yuhyeon, who was planning their next steps beside him, added a comment.
Actually, I was just about to ask for your opinion on that matter, Kain.
What kind of opinion?
Would you take a look at this.
As he spoke, Yuhyeon opened the party management tab.
Tiring!
Current Party Members: 50 total
Gorcho Lv.38, Gordic Lv.37, , Goblos Lv.39
More than half of the goblins in training are approaching level 40. That means they'll soon awaken, just like Goreureu.
Goblins who had awakened saw their stats increase by 1.5 to 2 times.
In Goreureu's case, his main stat, Strength, had nearly doubled.
At this point, their specs were high enough to crush a regular orc soldier.
The problem isn't them, but the ones who haven't reached level 40 yet
The problem was the ones who were still far from awakening.
Tiring!
Current Party Members: 50 total
Gorka Lv.35, Gobreu Lv.34, , Gornius Lv.31
There was a stark difference in growth between them and the goblins on the verge of awakening.
It was difficult to implant skills into them, and most importantly, their levels were significantly lower.
Gornius hasn't gained any experience for the past six days.
In fact, Gornius was still stuck at level 31.
And this was despite him having the outstanding trait of A Potential.
Why isn't his experience increasing? It's not like he isn't training.
Hmm
Yuhyeon answered Kain's question cautiously.
I think it's because of his trauma. It seems he has to overcome it himself.
Gornius was suffering from debuffs called Pressure and Growth Inhibition.
Yuhyeon had tried various things to remove the debuffs, but all his attempts had failed.
It seemed it wouldn't change until he experienced some sort of event or fixed his mindset on his own.
In that sense, I'm thinking of changing the squad members. We still have about half the time left.
Yuhyeon hadn't brought this up to blame Gornius.
His desire to give the goblins who hadn't yet received a chance an opportunity to grow was greater.
You mean we should train the goblins we set aside last time?
There were about twenty goblins in the tribe who hadn't made it onto the party list.
They were the ones who had been excluded because their individual skills were slightly lacking or their stats were somewhat low.
Putting emotions aside, I think that's the realistic choice. Strengthening our forces is the top priority right now.
Yuhyeon nodded as if in agreement.
I'm sure some of them will feel it's unfair to be suddenly excluded. They've all been training so hard.
But one must not put the unprepared on the stage.
That said, we can't take those who aren't ready.
Because the place they were headed was a battlefield where lives were on the line.
Wouldn't some goblins be happy to be excluded? Most of them prefer playing to training, after all.
As Kain joked, Yuhyeon replied in an uneasy tone.
I wish that were the case.
Hwoong! Hwooong!
The sight of the goblins training diligently filled Yuhyeon's eyes.
Even at this moment, as he contemplated the exclusion list, he saw them training.
That evening.
Swish! Swiish!
The sound of a spear thrusting could be heard from a secluded part of the cave, where few ever went.
It was the sound of Gornius practicing his spearmanship.
Teacher! Teach me spearmanship too!
Teacher, I have good eyes! Please teach me archery as well!
In addition to choir practice, Gornius had asked Kain and Yunaring for extra lessons.
Therefore, he needed twice the time for review, and he continued to train here even after the lessons were over.
Kereuk!
He prided himself on working harder than anyone else.
And yet, the only skill he had received so far was Bash.
He worked harder than anyone, but there was no sign of him awakening like Goreureu.
Why can't I grow?
Gornius had a reason he had to grow stronger.
To achieve the great task of avenging his father, he needed to be stronger than anyone.
Tiring!
Due to Growth Inhibition (A), skill rank will not increase.
Due to Growth Inhibition (A), level will not increase.
Due to Growth Inhibition (A).
But no matter how many hundreds of times he thrust his spear or drew his bowstring, these notifications tormented him.
Even as he tried to escape his trauma, it refused to let him go.
It meant the pressure and responsibility of being the next chieftain were weighing him down that much.
Instead of worrying, I'll thrust the spear one more time.
He forcefully shook off his complex thoughts and thrust his spear.
There wasn't much time left before the orc subjugation to be lost in thought.
He had to become strong enough to help Yuhyeon as quickly as possible.
This is a golden opportunity, I can't let it slip away!
Yuhyeon was the benefactor who had appeared when his tribe was on the verge of extinction.
He even possessed the special ability to lift the orc's curse.
If he missed this chance, he might never get another opportunity for revenge.
Swish! Swiish!
Just as Gornius was continuously swinging his spear.
Kiki! Kekerek! (Chieftain, its a summons!)
A summons? Who would summon him, the chieftain?
Kereuk! Keee-reuk! (Teacher is calling!)
Ah, if his benefactor was calling, that was a different story.
Kereuk. (Understood.)
Gornius put away his spear and headed for the barracks where the tribe was.
On the way back, countless thoughts ran through his mind.
Why is he calling for me?
Was it to scold him for his sluggish growth, or perhaps to praise him?
But whatever it was, the fact that he would return to train after visiting the barracks remained unchanged.
That was how desperate and earnest Gornius was.
Gornius, over here.
When he arrived at the barracks, he saw Yuhyeon gesturing toward him.
He wore the same gentle and kind expression as always.
You all worked hard in training today.
Gornius nodded and sat down gently.
Yuhyeon, as if he had been waiting, began to speak.
The reason I've gathered you all here is
Soon, words that were hard to comprehend came from Yuhyeon's mouth.
From now on, the goblins I call will all be excluded.
W-wait a minute. E-excluded?
...Then, first up is Gornius.
Gornius's pupils trembled like an earthquake.
Kereuk?
The news struck him like a bolt from the blue.