From Goblin to Goblin God - Chapter 377

Chapter 377: The Dragon’s Nest! Tens of Thousands of Ancient Dragons!

TL: Sungmin

Everyone was nearly enraged to death by Bill.

“Good grief, I really despise you,” One-Eyed Owl said, exasperated, giving a harsh thumbs-down to the ground.

They had thought this guy was truly passionate about forging, someone with an unyielding spirit, but it turned out he was just passionate about elves, an old lecher who couldn’t change his ways.

Lin Tian was also helpless. “Do as you please, just don’t overdo it.”

“Your Majesty, do you have any other commands?” At that moment, Carmon and the others asked respectfully.

Hearing this, Lin Tian suddenly remembered. “We came here to have custom-made armor, weapons, and magical devices for everyone.”

“For everyone? All of you?!” Bill turned around in shock when he heard that.

There were a total of twelve people here: Lin Tian, Alice, Princess Gobu Yue, One-Eyed Owl, Loael, Gobu Kuang, Gobu Tian, Gobu Shan, Grugia, Osius, Lia, and Goblin Slayer.

Just a single set of armor consisted of a helmet, gauntlets, chest guard, leg guards, and battle boots.

A full suit would be even more demanding.

Adding weapons and magical devices to the list—

That would mean a total of 84 pieces of God-Slaying-grade equipment needed to be forged!

And they all had to be custom-made! The difficulty of this was comparable to turning several God-Kings into lovers!

Saying it was as difficult as ascending to the heavens would be an understatement.

Lin Tian nodded solemnly. “That’s right, for every one of us.”

Carmon and the others nearly fainted upon hearing this.

Even though Bill was filled with a deep yearning for elves, he still found it difficult. “Your Majesty Lin Tian, just a single piece of God-Slaying-grade equipment requires over a hundred complex refining processes. The enchantment materials, enchantment stones, and special energy sources are all incredibly scarce. Forging 84 pieces at once—throughout the entire history of the Dwarven Kingdom, we’ve only managed to forge thirty or forty pieces in total!”

All the dwarves around nodded frantically.

This level of work was practically impossible.

Even thinking about it seemed absurd.

“That’s only because they never gathered the entire nation’s strength for forging. If ten million people are responsible for mining raw materials, another ten million for refining, and another ten million for gathering enchantment energy, with all of you in charge of the forging process, not to mention 84 pieces, even 840 pieces would be possible!” Lin Tian spoke firmly and confidently, his words inspiring.

Carmon and the others hesitated again. “Your Majesty, our entire dwarven race only has two or three million people.”

Once they accounted for the elderly and children who couldn’t work,

One million was already their limit.

Lin Tian snorted coldly. “You dwarves may lack laborers, but we goblins have no shortage of them. I will mobilize thirty million overlord-variant goblins and have you train them in divisions. With this, we’ll forge what I need in the shortest possible time!”

Upon hearing this, Bill felt a great weight lifted off his chest. “Alright then, let me record your information—combat styles, preferred techniques, and so on.”

He pulled out a small notebook and began asking Alice and the others one by one.

Custom-made forging wasn’t just about measuring body dimensions.

It also had to take into account personal abilities, profession roles, combat styles, and various other factors.

Only in this way could the armor and weapons unleash several times their potential effectiveness.

Lin Tian then began assigning personnel.

Carmon and the others were in charge of training—how to mine and forge raw materials, how to refine them, and how to collect enchantment energy.

This would drastically speed up the process.

A week later.

The goblins had all been assigned, trained, and put to work.

Lin Tian couldn’t help but sigh. “If I had this many subordinates in my past life, I would have thrown them all into an electronics factory to screw in bolts and kept all the money for myself. That would’ve been amazing.”

His command over the goblins was absolute.

Right now, Lin Tian’s status among the goblin tribes had far surpassed that of a Goblin King.

In a sense, he was a Demonic God! A Goblin God!

Even if a Goblin King intervened, the goblins would still only obey Lin Tian.

It was time to start cultivating an army with the Goblin King Gene.

“Your Majesty, what should we do now?”

Alice slowly approached Lin Tian, standing atop the Dwarven Royal Palace, overlooking the entire kingdom.

Hearing this, Lin Tian waved his hand. “Just relax and enjoy the foreign culture here while we wait for the equipment to be forged. Or you can go back and have some fun.”

Alice nodded, and along with One-Eyed Owl, Princess Gobu Yue, and the others, decided to explore the Dwarven Kingdom.

“System, start the Life Simulation—focus on slow and steady development.”

Watching everyone leave, Lin Tian suddenly remembered that his Life Simulation System had refreshed. Since it was there for the taking, he figured he might as well use it.

This time, he wanted to see what actions the various Divine Pantheons might take in the future if he focused solely on low-profile growth.

[Life Simulation System initializing… Current storyline: Forging God-Slaying Superweapons

Congratulations, you have become the first magical creature in history to destroy a Divine Pantheon.

However, you did not flaunt it. Instead, you continued to stay low-key and focused on forging a massive number of God-Slaying superweapons.

Half a month later, Bill successfully mastered God-Slaying-grade forging techniques. Following him, Carmon and the others also gradually learned the craft.

The large-scale forging project officially began.

Day and night, the forging continued. A year later, the 84 custom-made pieces of God-Slaying-grade equipment were finally completed.

During this time, you also received an invitation from the Elf Queen and experienced a joyful journey.

On this day…

The Olympus Divine Pantheon dispatched one of the Twelve Olympian Gods, the Divine Messenger Hermes, to inform Veilynn that a meeting needed to be convened.

However, upon arrival, they discovered that Veilynn was missing. This led them to suspect that an existence capable of influencing Divine Authority had appeared in the mortal world.

A full-scale investigation was launched, throwing the entire world into chaos.

The gods mobilized, their divine might overwhelming the heavens!

Simulation terminated. Your current maximum simulation duration is one year. Simulate ten more times beyond a year, and you will upgrade to a ten-year simulation.]

[Summary: To withstand the wrath of the gods, one must have both strength and wisdom.

Score: 100 points (out of 100)

Reward: Life Points x100

This life simulation has ended, progressing one year in time.]

Seeing this, Lin Tian’s expression became serious. It seemed that in one year, he needed to make preparations immediately.

Before they discovered him, he had to devour two gods to complete his final evolution.

Unfortunately, the simulation only lasted a year, so he couldn’t predict what would happen afterward.

Nor could he gather more intelligence.

Lin Tian didn’t idle around. He found Carmon and the others and asked, “Do you have any intelligence on the various Divine Pantheons? Tell me everything you know.”

Upon hearing this, the dwarves who were practicing at their various forges all froze.

Divine Pantheon intelligence?!

What was this new king planning?!

However, Carmon shook his head. “We’ve only heard rumors. If you’re looking for intelligence, perhaps the Old King might know something, but we… we know nothing. My apologies, Your Majesty.”

Seeing their hesitant and nervous expressions,

Lin Tian figured as much. How could these people possibly know?

He needed to find someone with greater experience—someone who had lived long enough on this continent.

“Then tell me, who on this continent would know detailed intelligence about the Divine Pantheons?” Lin Tian continued to ask.

It couldn’t just be ordinary information—he needed intelligence detailed enough to reveal the trump cards these gods had hidden away.

While he could use the Life Simulation System to analyze an enemy’s skills in face-to-face combat,

He wouldn’t have enough time to think of countermeasures in the moment.

Even Veilynn, who wasn’t yet a God-King, had been absurdly powerful.

The only reason he managed to defeat her was pure luck—because Loael was there.

Otherwise, the chances of victory would have been nearly zero.

With that in mind,

How terrifying would the God-Kings of other Divine Pantheons be?

That was why he needed to uncover their abilities beforehand and plan countermeasures.

Upon hearing this,

The dwarves pondered deeply.

But they all looked troubled. Having lived in such an isolated place since childhood, they had very little information about the outside world.

Then, suddenly, Yann remembered something. “I recall my grandfather telling me a story when I was a child! Long ago, dragons served as allies to the Divine Pantheons, fighting together against the Old Divine Pantheon. If we can find the dragons, perhaps we can obtain the intelligence you seek, Your Majesty!”

Ancient Dragons?!

Lin Tian slapped his thigh—how had he forgotten about them?

On the Divine Continent, the Ancient Dragons had their main headquarters, their ancestral lair.

Even the Flame Dragon Mother had long desired to enter that place.

It was akin to how some people, after dying in a foreign land, wished for their remains to be returned to their ancestral shrine.

“Master Bill, keep working hard. I’ll be taking my leave.”

Lin Tian’s eyes were filled with excitement as he rushed off.

Returning to Goblin King City, he headed straight for the Dragon Valley, a place specially built for the dragons.

The valley, nestled between two towering mountain ranges, was lush and serene.

Massive dragon nests had been constructed across the slopes.

Below, a vast and turbulent river roared through the valley, teeming with aquatic magical beasts and fish.

It was more than enough to meet the dragons’ daily feeding needs.

When Lin Tian arrived, the dragons all circled around him, soaring through the air.

They let out low, deep hums.

This was the Ancient Dragons’ way of welcoming their Dragon King,

And they extended this tradition to Lin Tian as well.

The Flame Dragon Mother, Little Black, Spark, and the Purple-Gold Dragon Mother all came out to greet him.

Especially Little Black and Spark, who were overjoyed and rushed toward Lin Tian, affectionately rubbing their enormous heads against his face.

Or rather, against his Ganggu Armor.

“Alright, alright, take it easy. My flying ability still isn’t stable—keep pushing me, and I’ll fall!” Lin Tian said with a helpless laugh.

At that moment, the Flame Dragon Mother inquired, “Your Majesty Lin Tian, is there something you need?”

Hearing this, all the dragons perked up their ears.

Lin Tian paused for a moment before speaking solemnly. “Indeed, there is. Would you all… like to return to the Dragon’s Nest?”

A sudden silence fell over the valley.

The dragons visibly trembled!

The Dragon’s Nest—the greatest sanctuary of dragons in the entire world.

It was said to be home to over ten thousand dragons!

Not only that, but it also housed elemental dragons that even the Flame Dragon Mother’s tribe did not possess.

There were Light Dragons, Dark Dragons—so many that they were as common as pebbles on the ground.

Yet here, just Little Black, a Dark Dragon, was already one of the most powerful beings.

Followed closely by Spark.

The Flame Dragon Mother’s expression grew complex. “Your Majesty Lin Tian, do you have business at the Dragon’s Nest?”

“We would love to go… but I’m afraid we might not be of much help to you.”

Purple-Gold Dragon Mother sighed deeply.

She understood her own strength all too well—her body was only a little over five hundred meters long and had yet to reach adulthood.

Unless she became a fully matured Crystal Dragon, she wouldn’t even have the right to speak in the Dragon’s Nest.

As for the Flame Dragon Mother, she was just an ordinary Fire Element Dragon, her power far from enough to earn her a place in the Dragon’s Nest.

Returning would only bring humiliation.

It was better to stay here, living freely and unburdened.

However, Lin Tian burst into laughter. “What are you guys thinking? I’m not asking you to return to the Dragon’s Nest permanently. I meant—do you want to visit? Just take a tour, have some fun, that sort of thing.”

“…Huh?”

The Flame Dragon Mother’s voice trembled with disbelief.

“That’s the Dragon’s Nest we’re talking about! I heard that the current Dragon King is the first in history to possess seven combined elements! And… we’re just going there as guests?”

She was visibly insecure.

So was the Purple-Gold Dragon Mother.

Seven combined elements—that was something she never dared to imagine.

Light, Dark, Wind, Thunder, Fire, Water, and Poison!

What kind of monstrous power would such a dragon possess?

Even Little Black, with just Dark and Crystal elements—two particularly strong affinities—had already reached 19,000 combat power and was on the verge of breaking 20,000.

Spark, apart from Fire, had a slight Dark element affinity as well.

His combat power had already reached 15,000.

Seven elements? That meant a minimum combat power of 60,000 to 70,000!

Lin Tian looked at them with frustration, as if they were iron that refused to turn into steel. “You guys have been with me for so long, and you’re still afraid of being at a disadvantage? With me there, what are you even worried about? When we get there, act like dragons! You’re dragons, aren’t you? Walk with your heads held high! Seven combined elements? To me, that’s nothing more than a decorative gimmick. What’s the point of having so many elements?”

His bold and passionate words struck a chord.

The Flame Dragon Mother and Purple-Gold Dragon Mother exchanged glances.

Then, both nodded.

“In that case… when do we leave?” the Flame Dragon Mother asked, her eyes gleaming with anticipation.

Getting a chance to visit the Dragon’s Nest—that alone would be fulfilling a lifelong dream.

Lin Tian shrugged. “Now? You lead the way.”

Whoosh!

Four massive figures soared into the sky, cutting through the clouds!

Lin Tian, perched atop the Flame Dragon Mother, felt the rush of wind against his face and couldn’t help but let out a wild howl.

It was exhilarating!

Little Black and Spark were overjoyed, as excited as children being taken on a trip by their parents.

They soared over mountains and oceans, passing through one horizon after another.

Lin Tian had no idea how long or how far they had flown.

Finally, he saw it—a massive volcanic island rising from the sea!

Black volcanic clouds billowed into the sky, darkening the heavens with an ominous shadow.

The island itself looked like a weeping demon, with countless rivers of molten lava flowing like tears—an eerie and intimidating sight.

As they drew closer, they saw countless dragons filling the skies and surrounding seas, hunting fish and aquatic magical beasts.

Over ten thousand Ancient Dragons lived here.

It was unimaginable how much food they consumed daily.

A rough estimate suggested that each dragon needed to eat twenty tons of food per day.

That meant a total consumption of two hundred thousand tons daily!

No wonder they resided in the deep sea—only here could they find enough food.

If they lived on land, they would have stripped the forests bare in no time.

At that moment—

As Lin Tian and his group drew closer to the island,

Ten massive dragons, each over a thousand meters long, suddenly emerged from the Dragon Island and flew toward them!

Their aura was intimidating—they were clearly not here for a friendly chat.

“Roar!”

A terrifying dragon’s roar erupted!

The force of the roar sent towering waves surging across the ocean!

The leading dragon, with a vicious glare, bared its fangs and snarled,

“Get lost! Foreign trash, the Dragon Island does not welcome your kind! If you dare take another step, you die!”

Dragons who left this island—whether because their ancestors were traitors or had been exiled—were no longer considered part of the clan.

There was no need for negotiation.

They expelled outsiders on sight.

Even if they were descendants of exiles, they were not welcome here.