From Goblin to Goblin God - Chapter 366

Chapter 366: Forming an Alliance with the Elves, Gaining Shadow Power!

TL: Sungmin

“Your Majesty, the Queen of the Elf Kingdom wields Shadow Power. Her strength is no weaker than Berun’s,” Carmon explained, clearly displeased with Lin Tian’s reaction.

A being of such power was still worth considering.

After all, they were all oppressed by the gods.

Hearing this, Lin Tian was slightly surprised. “In that case, I suppose I should show them some respect.”

He then took out the magic stone he had seized from the Dwarven King, which could connect to the magic formation at the bunker’s entrance.

Outside the bunker, standing in the open space, was a slender figure clad in a green dress.

Her snow-white skin gleamed like precious jade, irresistibly alluring.

“Is there something you need?” Lin Tian asked directly.

Lita was momentarily stunned before quickly bowing and replying, “Your Majesty the Dwarven King, I come at the request of Her Majesty, our Queen, to discuss an urgent matter concerning our survival.”

“An urgent matter? Speak plainly. No need for unnecessary formalities,” Lin Tian said indifferently.

At that moment, he was wearing the Ganggu Armor, concealing his appearance.

As a result, Lita assumed he was the Dwarven King, Berun.

She hesitated, her expression tense.

Lin Tian’s straightforward attitude left her unsure of their chances of forming an alliance. It seemed unlikely.

But she had to try.

“We’ve discovered that the Divine Strength Empire and several other nations have formed an alliance. They’re currently attacking a goblin force that emerged from the Wilderness, but that’s not the real issue. The real problem is that once they solidify their alliance, they will inevitably turn their forces against us as well. Your safety will be threatened too. Therefore, Her Majesty has decided that we must form our own alliance—we refuse to sit idly by and await destruction!”

“What? The nations have joined forces?”

“Those greedy bastards! The Divine Continent is about to change!”

“If the great Divine Pantheons backing them are involved, this is serious! We can’t afford to get caught in this mess!”

“That’s true. As long as the bunker remains hidden, we’re safe. An alliance would only risk exposing its location!”

The dwarves burst into heated discussions, the tension in the air palpable.

After all, this was a grave issue.

If they sent aid to the Elf Kingdom and their warriors were captured and interrogated, the location of the bunker would be compromised.

Though the Elf Queen and Lita were aware of the bunker’s location, they had signed a contract ensuring they would not betray it.

Listening to the murmurs of the dwarves, a look of despair and disappointment surfaced on Lita’s beautiful face.

If even the dwarves refused to help, then the Elf Kingdom had no choice but to fight to the death.

Before coming here, she had consulted Satan, but even he admitted he was powerless.

His body had yet to be recovered—only a fragment of his soul remained, residing within his heart.

That battle… If not for Dante protecting his heart, Satan would have lost any hope of resurrection.

Suddenly, Lita’s expression shifted. Her eyes filled with tears as she knelt and bowed her head to the ground.

“Your Majesty the Dwarven King, I beg you to help us! We refuse to become slaves again, to be at the mercy of humans, other magical beings, demi-humans, or even gods! If nothing else, at least lend us one or two God-Slaying Magical Devices! Please, I beg you! I am willing to do anything in return—anything at all!”

Lita kept her head bowed, her voice firm and resolute.

Tears fell from her face, splashing onto the earth below.

She didn’t want the Elf Queen to bear this burden alone.

She had to do her part—she had to contribute.

Hearing this, Lin Tian raised an eyebrow.

“Oh? You’re that determined?” he mused. “Very well, I accept. Come inside, and we’ll discuss it further.”

He had never intended to refuse in the first place.

From the goblin’s perspective, having a few allies was always beneficial.

He just hadn’t expected Lita to go all-in from the start.

“What? You agree?”

Lita stood up in shock, her flawless face filled with disbelief.

She had negotiated with the dwarves many times before, and they had never been willing to form an alliance.

But now, just like that, he had agreed?

Rumble…

A small door of the bunker slowly opened.

Lita, overwhelmed with excitement, hurried inside.

This was also her first time entering the dwarven bunker.

She had barely taken a few steps before Lin Tian appeared before her.

“Your Majesty, I… On behalf of the Elf Kingdom, I extend to you our highest respect!”

Despite her tall and elegant figure, Lita bowed so deeply that she seemed even smaller than Lin Tian.

Then, she reached out her delicate hand, pulling a leaf from her dress and infusing it with magic.

She presented it to Lin Tian.

“The Spirit of Nature will forever bless you. With this leaf, you may freely enter and leave the Elf Kingdom as you wish.”

“Huh?!”

“My gods, do you know how amazing that is? If you wanted a romantic adventure, hahahaha!”

“Free access to a kingdom filled with top-tier beauties? That’s basically the same as being able to enter paradise at will!”

The surrounding dwarves looked on with envy.

Lin Tian accepted the gift without hesitation.

“As for the alliance, I’ll agree to it,” he said calmly. “But before that, tell me about the Elf Kingdom’s development and this Shadow Power.”

“Let’s talk as we walk.”

The reason for asking was to gather information about Lia’s family and that mysterious Shadow Power.

If he directly inquired about the Lia family, who knew whether the answer he received would be true or not?

Besides, judging by Lia’s reaction whenever the subject was mentioned, she seemed deeply sorrowful.

It was undoubtedly something unpleasant.

Lita quickly nodded. “No problem!”

She then proceeded to explain everything about the Elf Kingdom, including details about the mysterious and formidable Shadow Power.

“Shadow Power grants its wielder the ability to become a shadow, making them undetectable by anyone. However, its greatest strength lies in the ability to transform into another person’s shadow, gaining 80% of their abilities while retaining and stacking their own.”

Lita explained, deciding there was no need to hide such information since they were forming an alliance.

Lin Tian was taken aback. “Then wouldn’t it be possible to become the shadow of a God-King? That would be enough to annihilate those guys from the Divine Strength Empire—what’s the point of an alliance?”

Eighty percent of a being’s power…

Even in the worst-case scenario, that would still be at the level of a Prime God. Taking care of figures like Hercules and his ilk would be effortless.

However, Lita shook her head. “Her Majesty cannot fully control the Shadow Power. At most, she can only obtain 30% of an opponent’s strength.”

“Didn’t you just say 80%?” Lin Tian frowned. Was she playing with words?

Lita apologized sincerely. “That level of mastery was achieved by the first Shadow Elf. According to legend, someone who fully controls Shadow Power can even obtain 100% of their target’s strength—becoming the Shadow King!”

One hundred percent!

Plus, their own power stacked on top!

Lin Tian was astounded. The abilities he encountered just kept getting more and more absurd!

If that were the case, he would become stronger the stronger his enemies were—he would always be the strongest existence.

“Although Shadow Power is powerful, it has been classified as forbidden in the Elf Kingdom. That’s because upon acquiring this power, one’s own shadow develops a consciousness of its own. It devours life and becomes a new independent entity, a terrifying existence.”

Lita continued, her expression sorrowful as she thought about the Elf Queen’s condition.

The reason her life was dwindling was precisely because of this.

Her own shadow had stolen her life away.

Lin Tian furrowed his brows again. “So this Shadow Power is that dangerous, huh?”

He had initially considered obtaining it for himself, but now the mere thought gave him goosebumps.

His own shadow becoming a new entity, one that wanted to kill its original self…

Damn!

“Exactly. That’s why it was deemed forbidden. However, there was one family descended from the first Shadow Elf. They could perfectly control Shadow Power without experiencing the issue of their shadows devouring their lives. Unfortunately, that bloodline has been completely wiped out.”

Lita’s expression darkened with disappointment.

It was the Lia family.

In terms of age, Lia was already several hundred years old.

But elves remained in their prime until a thousand years of age, retaining their youthful beauty.

Lin Tian’s interest was piqued. “Tell me in detail—which family was it?”

“The Sylvie family. Their last known descendant disappeared long ago. If she had survived and mastered Shadow Power, our Elf race would have been strong enough to rival a Divine Pantheon.”

Lita sighed with regret.

They hadn’t stopped the nobles from oppressing the Sylvie family in time.

But there was no medicine for regret.

“Sylvie…”

Lin Tian muttered to himself, his expression changing drastically.

Sylvie!

He remembered Lia had once mentioned her full name—Lia Sylvie!

Lita noticed his reaction and asked curiously, “Your Majesty, what’s wrong?”

“Nothing…”

Lin Tian sighed inwardly.

The Elf Kingdom was just like the Dwarven Kingdom—destroyed by its own hands.

If not for political power struggles, the Elf Kingdom could have nurtured the Sylvie family, and the Dwarven King could have cultivated craftsmen with extraordinary talents.

Then, the Divine Continent would have gained two forces powerful enough to rival a Divine Pantheon.

However, as for Lia, Lin Tian had no intention of revealing her identity for now.

He worried that she might be too kind-hearted and decide to unconditionally help the Elf Kingdom, the very nation that had once persecuted her family.

The Shadow Power… If there was a way to obtain it, he would rather hand it over to Lia for her to master.

“My god! What happened?! There are so many corpses—Your Majesty, your palace was attacked this badly?!”

Suddenly, Lita’s voice shattered the silence. She pulled the longbow from her back, her eyes scanning the surroundings warily.

But the more she looked, the more she felt something was off.

The thick stench of blood made her stomach churn.

There were too many corpses!

This didn’t look like a mere attack—it looked like an outright massacre.

But how could such an attack have occurred without the Dwarven King knowing?

Lita’s hands trembled as she gripped her bow. “T-These are… the Destruction Army? They’ve been completely wiped out! What kind of existence could have done this?!”

“Of course, it was me. No need to be so shocked. Carmon, bring some people over to clean up this mess,” Lin Tian ordered.

Behind him stood a hundred personally selected elites.

Lita was utterly confused. “You?”

At that moment, the central part of the Ganggu Armor slowly opened, revealing Lin Tian.

“A g-goblin?! Impossible!”

Lita instinctively retreated in alarm.

In the forests where she lived, goblins existed, but they were weak and insignificant, never capable of causing any trouble.

The goblin before her had slaughtered the highest-ranking members of the Dwarven Kingdom!

Even the invincible Ganggu Armor of the Dwarven King had been taken—meaning Berun was dead!

Lin Tian spoke casually, as if discussing something trivial. “Let me introduce myself. My name is Lin Tian. From this moment on, I am the new King of the Dwarven Kingdom.”

“This…”

Lita’s eyes widened in shock as she gasped, completely dumbfounded.

Someone had actually managed to break into the dwarven bunker and wipe out all the high-ranking officials? Not even a God-King could be certain of pulling that off!

The outer defenses of the bunker were renowned for their impenetrability.

“Oh, and I’m also the Goblin Emperor of the so-called goblin empire that your so-called allied nations were planning to exterminate,” Lin Tian added.

At that moment—

Lita’s heart almost stopped beating. “You—you abandoned your empire just to seize the dwarven bunker?!”

This was beyond comprehension!

Lin Tian merely waved his hand dismissively and spoke with a relaxed tone. “The allied nations? They’re nothing. I wiped them all out. In the present world, I am the strongest force.”

“Buzz!”

Lita’s mind went completely blank, as if she had just received information overload.

Carmon, Saire, Yann, and the other dwarves were equally stunned.

They had never expected the entire allied force to be annihilated!

That was a force they themselves feared!

The Dwarven King and Elf Queen were powerful, yes.

But human nations had sheer numbers on their side. Without nuclear weapons, they would always hold the advantage in manpower.

Lita let out an empty laugh, mumbling to herself, “All… all wiped out… Ha… Then what does that make our efforts? Our dark history… what was it all for?”

She recalled the dark era when elves had been enslaved, reduced to mere playthings.

Generations of struggle had finally brought them a semblance of stability.

Yet they still lived in fear.

But now, a mere goblin from the Wilderness…

Had effortlessly destroyed the very force they had feared for so long!

“What am I? What is Her Majesty? Haha…”

Tears rolled down Lita’s face as she continuously mocked herself.

Goblins—the lowest, weakest race—had somehow grown to such terrifying strength.

Lin Tian’s voice sounded again. “Didn’t I already agree to form an alliance with you? My condition is the Shadow Power.”

“This… but I must warn you, Shadow Power is forbidden. It is ominous and dangerous! It must not be used carelessly!”

Lita finally snapped out of her sorrow, but her face remained dazed.

The shock she had experienced was simply too overwhelming.

Lin Tian’s expression grew serious. “I know what I’m doing. Do you accept the deal or not?”

“I accept! Of course, I accept!”

Lita had finally processed everything.

And now, an unprecedented wave of excitement and exhilaration took over!

Because they no longer had to live in fear.

No longer would they have to send elven maidens as tributes to the Divine Pantheons every year!

For all these years, they had sacrificed countless of their own people to those godly rulers.

And what did they get in return?

Nothing but a fragile, temporary truce. The pantheons had never promised to stop human nations from attacking the Elf Kingdom.

But now, those nations were gone.

There was nothing to fear anymore!

And if they followed Lin Tian, there was even a chance they could unite and form a force powerful enough to challenge the Divine Pantheons themselves!

True freedom… true liberation!

…

Dwarven Surface City

Inside a bustling tavern, Alice, the One-Eyed Owl, and others were relaxing over drinks.

Only Loael refused to touch the strong liquor, looking deeply worried. “Are we really just going to sit here drinking? Shouldn’t we be trying to save His Majesty the Goblin King?”

“His Majesty knows what he’s doing. There’s no need for us to worry,” Alice said calmly, taking a sip of her wine, the rim of the glass touching her red lips.

However—

The tavern doors swung open, and Dante and Megicula strode inside.

Dante sneered. “That goblin? You think he’s fine? Right now, he’s probably enduring the three hundred tortures of the dwarves—wishing he were dead! Hahaha!”