From Goblin to Goblin God - Chapter 375

Chapter 375: The Elf Queen Appears! Shadow Power!

TL: Sungmin

“Since you’ve decided to stay here and continue living, I won’t force you. I’ll be leaving first.”

Lin Tian did not insist.

He hurried toward the teleportation point he had set up.

Teleporting back to Goblin King City was far more convenient than flying there himself.

Veronica watched Lin Tian’s departing figure, unable to hold back a sigh. “This is truly unbelievable… That weak little goblin who once knelt before me has now become someone I can only look up to.”

It felt as if the days when she ruled over the Great Tomb had only been yesterday.

But today, that goblin was already powerful enough to trample the entire continent.

An indescribable shock overwhelmed her.

…

The plaza of the new Goblin King City was completely deserted.

Even the entire royal palace was empty.

Because there were no guards or servants recruited, the silence was particularly eerie.

Lin Tian emerged from the teleportation formation in Soldier City, planning to settle Loael down and treat her injuries.

However, before he could, a string of curses rang out.

“Damn goblin! You’re still alive? What a surprise!”

Javier was locked inside a cage, her eyes filled with hatred as she spoke.

Her once-pure white body had already lost its luster.

Yet, that still did not stop her from running her mouth.

Lin Tian stopped in his tracks, looking at her with amusement. “This surprises you? What if I told you that Jehovah is already dead?”

Although, in reality, Jehovah wasn’t dead yet, if He couldn’t escape, it was only a matter of time.

Upon hearing this, Javier sneered. “You? Killing Jehovah? Are you joking? Hahaha!”

Seeing her arrogance, Lin Tian directly stepped into the cage.

Grabbing her delicate, exquisite face, he squeezed hard. “Do you think I’m joking?”

Clang!

As he spoke, he threw a set of armor onto the ground—armor he had seized from Veilynn’s Eden room.

Javier had served as an angel for over ten thousand years, and she had naturally seen Jehovah wear this armor before. Her expression changed drastically. “Impossible! Lord Jehovah cannot die! He cannot lose! How could you—”

“I can’t kill her, but I can imprison her forever.”

Lin Tian’s eyes were filled with disdain as he turned to leave.

However—

Javier suddenly lunged forward, grabbing his leg. “Damn it… No, Lord Goblin, please spare Jehovah! I’ll do anything! I’m even willing to be your slave!”

For beings like her, the very purpose of living was to serve their faith.

In such an era of restricted information, Divine Authority held an unparalleled level of control.

Lin Tian could not help but feel horrified by the thought.

Just moments ago, she had carried herself with arrogance, as if she were a noble and pure angel.

Yet, because of her faith, she could say such words in the very next second.

“Sorry, but I’m already bored of this.”

Lin Tian indifferently kicked her back into the cage, then carried Loael and flew toward the palace.

However—

To his surprise, neither Alice, Gobu Yue, nor the others were anywhere to be seen.

Lin Tian frowned slightly. “Something is definitely wrong here. By all logic, they should be waiting to welcome me back…”

This was the first time such a situation had occurred.

Left with no choice, he first settled Loael down, giving her only a simple external treatment and cleaning up her explosion-singed hair.

Since she had fainted due to excessive mana depletion, the best course of action was to let her recover naturally.

Using potions would have the same effect as healing magic—it would essentially be overdrawing her life force.

If it could be avoided, it was best not to use them.

She had already exhausted herself to the point of unconsciousness. If she continued to push beyond her limits, she would truly have nothing left.

“This is strange. Where did they go? From the look of the city, there doesn’t seem to have been an enemy attack.”

Hovering high in the sky, Lin Tian muttered in confusion.

Boom!

Suddenly, a distant explosion rang out.

By the time the sound reached him, it was already faint.

Lin Tian turned his head toward the source of the noise, only to see a mushroom cloud rising in the distance—probably over a hundred kilometers away.

Clearly, it had happened outside Goblin City.

Without hesitation, he flew toward the site to investigate, suspecting that the Divine Pantheon had launched an invasion.

After all, in the entire world, they were the greatest threat.

However, when Lin Tian arrived, he was stunned by what he saw below.

Alice, the One-Eyed Owl, Gobu Yue, Gobu Kuang, and Grugia Osius—all of them were here, training with relentless intensity.

“If only I were stronger! Your Majesty, you must return safely!”

Alice furiously swung the Ominous Blade, moving so fast that the light blurred with her strikes.

It was truly shocking!

The One-Eyed Owl was also there, fiercely gathering energy as she unleashed powerful attacks. A golden aura was faintly emanating from her body!

That was the highest stage for strength-based professions.

Gobu Yue, unwilling to wait for her own awakening, was at the side, attempting to activate multiple Mythic-Class support spells.

So far, she had managed to use two Mythic-Class spells at once.

Gobu Tian was honing his assassination skills, while Gobu Shan was mastering new techniques for controlling cursed bones.

As for Gobu Kuang…

He didn’t even know how to grow stronger—he just kept attacking the mountainside, striking the ground.

Every attack was delivered with his full strength.

Watching everyone, Lin Tian’s voice rang out, “Everyone…”

Almost instantly, they all stopped in unison, their gazes locking onto Lin Tian with unwavering focus!!

In a flash, their shock turned into joy!

“Your Majesty?!”

Alice’s body trembled slightly. The heart that had been tightly clenched in worry finally relaxed.

The One-Eyed Owl forced out a smile, though faint traces of tears glistened in her eyes—she was so overwhelmed with joy that she couldn’t even speak.

Gobu Yue was even more ecstatic, charging forward with a desperate longing to embrace Lin Tian and never let go.

But after attempting to jump a few times, she awkwardly lowered her hands.

Because she couldn’t fly.

Lin Tian looked at her fondly and slowly descended, embracing her. “What’s this? Are you all just exercising after a big meal? I was wondering why I didn’t see anyone around.”

“Boss! We thought you weren’t coming back! Waaaah!!”

Gobu Kuang burst into tears and snot as he rushed up, wanting a loving hug as well.

But Gobu Shan and Gobu Tian quickly grabbed him. “Hey, hey, don’t go bothering our boss.”

Grugia and Osius gawked in disbelief, circling around Lin Tian as if trying to confirm he was real. “It’s actually you, Tian! You’re not some spirit that came back to haunt us! This… This is impossible!”

The reason they had been so heartbroken, so determined, was because they had believed the chances of Lin Tian’s return were too slim.

To those living in the Wilderness, Jehovah was the supreme existence—no one even dared to entertain the thought of blasphemy.

Yet Lin Tian had returned alive. It completely shattered their understanding of the world!

“Don’t be so surprised. Right now, the way you’re all training is practically useless.”

Lin Tian looked at them, feeling a bit emotional.

Alice hesitated for a moment before asking, “Then… Your Majesty, what should we do? Your pace is simply too fast—I can’t keep up at all…”

“Yeah, back then, you were just a little brat I could hold down and lecture. Now… Well, not that I can’t still do it, but it depends on the situation.”

The One-Eyed Owl scratched her head awkwardly as she spoke.

Everyone perked up their ears, eager to hear what they should do.

Lin Tian took a deep breath. “As for a solution, as long as we don’t stir up trouble for now, we can get a long period of development. That’s enough time for everyone to forge a set of God-Slaying-grade armor and weapons. That’s one way to improve.

Another method is for me to ascend as a god, obtain a Divine Core, and establish a Divine Pantheon. At that point, all of you will become gods as well, which will grant you an immense boost in strength.”

By his calculations, these two power-ups combined—

At the very least, each of them would gain 30,000 combat power, reaching Prime God level—maybe even top-tier Prime God.

By then, they would have the qualifications to negotiate with any Divine Pantheon.

Hearing this, everyone was filled with anticipation.

Lin Tian’s expression grew more serious. If they were to develop this way, the first step had to be ensuring that all God-Slaying-grade armor and weapons were fully forged.

Then, he could start devouring gods and advancing in evolution.

Otherwise, if he rushed into hunting weaker gods now, it would inevitably trigger a catastrophic war.

And they wouldn’t have enough time to complete their equipment.

Everyone returned to the royal palace.

Now that their worries were gone, they naturally wanted to relax and celebrate.

Midnight.
Loael finally woke up, looking around at the familiar bed and surroundings before rushing outside.

There, she saw Lin Tian, Gobu Yue, and the others drinking and feasting in the plaza.

“Lady Xiya! This is wonderful, Lady Xiya! I almost thought I’d never see you again!”

Loael sprinted over excitedly, arms wide open, wanting to embrace Gobu Yue.

However, she had yet to clean off the layer of black soot from being electrocuted earlier.

Gobu Yue, startled, quickly backed away. “Boss, where’d this monster come from?”

Lin Tian shrugged. “I don’t know. What do you all think?”

“Hahaha! Loael, look at your face—it’s just like an incubator’s!”

The One-Eyed Owl burst into laughter without holding back.

The others couldn’t help but laugh as well.

Even the Star-Class Adventurers chuckled.

Surrounded by laughter, even Gobu Yue couldn’t stop grinning.

Loael, after all, was still a girl. A deep sense of grievance welled up inside her, and tears began to well in her eyes. “You’re not allowed to laugh! Lady Xiya, even you… Waaaah!”

“All right, all right, everyone, hold back your laughter. If it weren’t for Princess Loael, we really wouldn’t have been able to defeat Jehovah this time. Her strength was truly unparalleled!”

Lin Tian’s tone suddenly turned serious.

He began to explain Jehovah Veilynn’s abilities to everyone.

Upon hearing this, Alice was utterly stunned. “Oh my god, that level of power… Is that what a God-King is like? No, compared to the other Divine Pantheons, it seems like she’s only about as strong as a top-tier Prime God, right? Otherwise, she wouldn’t have been confined to ruling just the Wilderness…”

“No wonder people worship Jehovah. She really can grant whatever they desire!!”

The One-Eyed Owl unconsciously made a cross gesture over her chest as she spoke.

While everyone was chatting happily—

A shadow silently appeared on the palace rooftop.

Overhead, a black cloud briefly drifted across the sky, blocking the moonlight for a moment. When the moonlight returned, the shadow had already vanished.

Even Alice, who was usually highly perceptive, failed to notice.

Only Lia, who had been drinking, suddenly paused, her stunning eyes scanning her surroundings warily.

The moonlight was dim, and the Elf Race lacked night vision, making it extremely difficult to find things at night.

But Lia suddenly sat up, her expression serious. “Everyone, wait… someone’s coming.”

“Really?”

Alice immediately grabbed the Ominous Blade, scanning her surroundings, but she neither saw nor sensed anything.

Even Gobu Tian, who had perception abilities, shook his head. “Princess Lia, maybe you’re just too tense.”

“That’s right. Besides the Divine Pantheons, who else would dare come here with ill intent?”

The One-Eyed Owl didn’t think too much about it and continued drinking, boasting as usual.

Lia fell silent for a moment before finally speaking. “If I’m not mistaken, they’re from the Elf Kingdom, and not just anyone—they must be high-ranking members, perhaps even the Elf Queen herself.”

Shadow Power.

Her family’s former exclusive ability—she couldn’t be more familiar with it.

Others might not be able to detect it, but she could sense it clearly even from afar.

“I never expected that Your Majesty Goblin would have elves under your banner as well. But judging from her status, it seems she holds a very high rank. That reassures me greatly…”

From the darkness—

Two figures suddenly appeared, stepping out as if they had materialized from thin air!

Their postures were flawless, and their beauty needed no mention.

Every elf seemed as if they were creations of the Goddess of Beauty, breathtakingly stunning.

Lin Tian immediately recognized Lita. “It’s you? And this beside you?”

Lita respectfully bowed. “This is our current Elf Queen of the Elf Kingdom, Your Majesty Goblin. We have come to fulfill our promise. Her Majesty wishes to personally present you with the Shadow Power.”

Lin Tian turned his gaze to the Elf Queen, who wore a long black-and-purple gown and had a slightly sickly complexion.

He couldn’t help but be amazed!

Elves often gave off an aura of pure beauty, like flawless gems, almost akin to angels.

But this Elf Queen—she was like a gem that had sunk to the bottom of a river, taking on traces of other hues, yet remaining uniquely brilliant.

One look, and it was clear she was different from the rest.

A beauty that was pure yet tinged with corruption—a stained elegance.

“Your Majesty the Queen, meeting you in person is far more impressive than mere reputation. You are even more beautiful than I imagined.”

Lin Tian slowly stood up and formally greeted her.

Upon seeing this—

The Elf Queen hurriedly bent down in a deep bow. “Your Majesty Goblin, that is completely unnecessary. I… could never compare to you. You possess the strength and wisdom to lead your people, to guide your friends and loved ones higher and higher—free from oppression, unthreatened by anyone! To be honest, I deeply envy your friends. If possible, I would gladly follow you as well—then I wouldn’t have to bear such burdens anymore…”

As she spoke, a trace of sadness and exhaustion could be seen on her face.

She had fought for so long, nearly sacrificing her own life—

Yet she had been unable to change the history of the Elf Race. If not for the good fortune brought by the goblins, she wouldn’t have even been able to die in peace.

Lin Tian quickly replied modestly, “It’s nothing. I was just lucky.”

At this, Lita’s eyes welled up with tears. “No! Your Majesty Goblin, we truly admire you! The Dark Age of the Elves was terrifying beyond words! Every race, every faction came to plunder us, treating us as mere objects. If we had a leader like you, I can’t even begin to imagine how safe we would feel…”

“All right, all right! If you have something to say, get to the point! Enough with the sentimental speeches!”

Beside them, the One-Eyed Owl grumbled irritably.

There were already too many people around, and there wasn’t enough to go around as it was.

If two more people decided to follow Lin Tian, wouldn’t that mean she’d have to fend for herself for the next ten days or so?

The Elf Queen quickly gathered herself. “Oh, right. Here is the Shadow Power Scroll. This is our sincere token of gratitude for all that Your Majesty Goblin has done.”