Martial Arts Returnee's Game Broadcast-Chapter 418: The Goblin King’s Trial
The Goblin's Cloud Citadel.
To reach the final field of the Goblin King’s residence, the Thousand-Year Old Tree Forest stretched its path between towering trees.
Marching on trees so vast that entire armies could pass, the experience was even somewhat enjoyable.
“Perhaps I should have kept Mark2 with me a little longer?”
No.
Judging from the way the Dark Merchant is sneaking glances at this side, clearly feeling some untold desire, it would have been pointless.
Only after floating a Kwang-hwan above his hand did he fall into thought, Mark2 must have openly stared for quite a while.
“The village chief introduced you, and the Dark Merchant vouched for you. I can’t refuse. Please, go ahead.”
[The field boss, Goblin Elder, allows passage.]
Haenghaeng passed through the field without much thought.
Viewers, however, were in a state of uproar.
“Wasn’t the Goblin Elder the Goblin King??”“Why is he already showing up??”“If the King’s already out, what’s next in the field?”“There was an issue with difficulty earlier.”
In high difficulty levels, the final pattern of an easy difficulty field may appear from the start, or bosses may be demoted to mid-bosses.
Naturally, stronger monsters will appear as the new bosses after the demotion.
So far, the Goblin Elder had been one such presence.
The backstage of the backstage.
The power behind the power.
Haenghaeng was showing what lay beyond.
The extreme limits that even speedmasters or strategy streamers like Marcus could not show.
Her personal unique difficulty.
An enjoyment only she could experience.
She felt it a little too, just a little—deep down.
[Story mode]
The Goblin’s Cloud Citadel.
The tightly closed gate was wide open, welcoming them.
[There is a hierarchy even among goblins.]
[From lowly spirits to elementals, riches, and astrology.]
[Goblins of various origins live their lives in places suited to their status.]
[A goblin bound to an object lives in a village.]
[A goblin bound to riches lives in the black market.]
[A goblin bound to elementals lives in the forest.]
[A goblin bound to astrology lives in the Cloud Citadel.]
[The deepest part of the Cloud Citadel.]
[In the oldest clouds, there are beings dreaming of surpassing the four great goblins, reaching unprecedented realms.]
[The monster dreaming of ascension awaits.]
[In the deepest part of the Cloud Citadel.]
[Player mode]
The Goblin Leader, Goblin King.
He waits for me.
The tingling sensation on the back of my hand tells me.
This time, it’s okay to be excited.
The being ahead of me is truly powerful.
[When this field is conquered, action points will be deducted.]
[The Qi becomes dense.]
[Natural phenomena occur freely.]
Swinging a club like a staff, watering the flowerbeds or shooting lightning from horns while passing by small goblins growling at each other, Haenghaeng heads for the center of the Citadel.
This wasn’t a peaceful passage, but a real battle would have been a bloody one, she thought.
[The Qi distribution is extremely high.]
[Monsters below a certain level cannot endure.]
The legion’s march naturally slowed.
Though they could still move, they couldn’t draw their swords, struggling to proceed.
This was not acceptable.
“My apologies, my lord. Many of the subordinates are too weak to proceed further. Only those of commander level or higher can continue.”
“Tutta wishes to stay here!!”
After giving the command to wait, she advanced alone.
The strategist and support, Tutta and the Wandering Merchant, remained behind with the legion.
“My lady, please forgive me for not being able to accompany you due to my lack of ability.”
Among the commanders, only Ya Cheon Myeong Rang remained to protect them.
The group heading inside consisted of just the Silent Swordsman, Bu Gigeol, the Red Knight, the Great Bear Warrior, and the porter.
Only five in total.
“Red Knight, do you not find the rumored strength of the Goblin King intriguing?”
“I have no expectations. I am here only to serve my lord.”
“Hmph. You say that, but your body doesn’t lie. You’ve been brimming with excitement since earlier.”
At the words of the Great Bear Warrior, the Red Knight belatedly realized that he had entered battle mode.
He was feeling the tension.
“It’s laughable. Now you don’t even try to hide your strength.”
“Haha. It’s just that I’ve lived a cautious life longer than most.”
The porter smoothly deflected even the blatant sarcasm.
He exuded an air of confidence.
The porter was different.
And even though Haenghaeng knew that, she didn’t ask.
What was his true identity?
What was he after?
She didn’t need to know.
Whoever he was.
Whatever he sought.
He could never harm her.
If it came to that, she would simply remove him.
Boom...
Inside the Citadel.
With the sound of pulleys, the heavy doors creaked open.
The energy of entering a beast’s den grew stronger.
“Hah...!!”
“What... this is... some daring act.”
The presence inside the citadel made everyone stop.
The concentration of energy itself was different.
It wasn’t just the vague sense of intimidation they felt before; it was something far greater.
This was the real thing.
From here on, only those with the most brilliant talents could advance.
It was the graveyard for those who didn’t qualify.
[Story mode]
The enormous spiritual pressure leaking from deep inside the Citadel.
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The high-density Qi, which rejects all lesser beings, started to create all kinds of shapes and phenomena, evoking a feeling of hopelessness as if staring into a storm.
[Deep inside the Cloud Citadel.]
[The leader of a hundred thousand goblins, Goblin King, calls you.]
This is the Goblin King’s call.
[There’s no harm in stepping back.]
[But those who reach beyond their station will certainly face destruction.]
[Those unworthy will find no place to participate in the wager.]
This is the Goblin King’s trial.
[Those wishing to be useful tools, step into the Citadel.]
[Those desiring an equal exchange, reach him.]
[Those wishing to serve him, show more.]
This is the Goblin King’s wager.
[The one called.]
[Is this a trial, or a wager for you?]
[The time for proof has come.]
[Player mode]
The porter seemed visibly shaken.
He hadn’t expected such a harsh trial at the end.
“I feel nostalgic.”
In the Martial Arts World, those with a little strength would never miss an opportunity to show off.
But truly powerful beings overwhelm everyone just by existing.
“He’s targeting the Hwa Gyeong. But it’s not complete. That’s why he’s using shortcuts.”
She felt it.
What the Goblin King was doing.
He was distorting nature.
It was similar to what the goblin immortal Mi Hura used to do.
Twisting the forest’s energy and exploiting the forces of nature.
He was doing the same thing.
On a larger, more expansive scale.
Just as the Queen of Nightmares wielded nightmares as the ruler of all dreams,
The Goblin King, as the ruler of all goblins, was performing the celestial ritual of the extreme and reversed heavens.
[You have realized the Goblin King’s Secret - Reversed Heaven Ritual.]
[As long as this ritual continues, Half-Demon Valley will be filled with evil and disaster.]
[But, at the moment the ritual ends, the accumulated disaster will give the caster power to perform a higher-level magic, Miracle.]
The Emperor’s supreme.
The Heavenly Demon’s dominion.
The overwhelming presence, comparable to those, made the Red Knight’s legs waver with just a single step.
[You have stepped into the Cloud Citadel.]
[Monsters below a certain level cannot endure.]
Crunch
Crack crack crack
With each step, the armor crumpled.
He could hold on by protecting himself with Qi, but that would only allow him to endure.
If he kept advancing, it would break.
If he hesitated, he would still fail.
The Red Knight’s limit was at the entrance of the inner citadel.
“Don’t push yourself. If you fall here, it would be a betrayal to my lord.”
The Great Bear Warrior’s words made the Red Knight lower his head, unable to hide his frustration.
“I entrust you with my lord.”
“Hmph. I’m not sure I can go far either. But I will assist as much as I can until I can’t.”
As they reached the palace inside, smoke from the palace courtyard floated on the wind, teasing the group’s noses.
[Mystical energy is rising.]
[The energy of the divine passes through the world.]
“!!”
Stagger
The Great Bear Warrior’s massive body wobbled uncontrollably.
His body tilted as though he was about to °• N 𝑜 v 𝑒 l i g h t •° crash to the ground.
Crack!
The immense strength of the bear forced energy into his body, just managing to regain control.
“A single wisp of smoke shows the overwhelming force, as if I were a fish out of water... Looks like I’ll die in this dreamlike haze.”
“You know your place. Pathetic.”
“I apologize to the Red Knight. I leave the rest to you, Bu Gigeol.”
Even as the Great Bear Warrior gave up moving forward, the remaining three stayed strong.
Haenghaeng and Bu Gigeol, still amazed, watched.
The porter.
How much strength was he hiding?
Though it seemed he was near his limit, he kept up without faltering.
[You are entering the Garden of Overwhelming Forces.]
[Monsters below a certain level cannot endure.]
Another hurdle rises before them.
Even ordinary monsters couldn’t endure the overwhelming pressure, their bodies crushed like cans, dissolving into a puddle of blood.
Yet, the porter continued to walk.
“What’s so interesting that you’ve been watching since earlier? Haha. To survive in this chaos, everyone must have some skill, don’t you think?”
“Aren’t you the one who’s been running from everything? Why did you stay under the White Faced Demon with this much power?”
“Haha. I don’t understand what you’re saying. I’m just a pathetic wandering half-demon.”
A wandering half-demon with more energy than the Red Knight and the Great Bear Warrior.
Wandering qualifications: Must be stronger than the Great Bear WarriorHaha, a top-tier wanderer should be this strongA thief’s wandererTaking everything from both the popular and the outcasts, even stealing the wanderer role, hahaThese tricksters can’t feel superior among themselves, so they keep coming down to take everything
It was an unbelievable lie, and the viewers knew that too.
