Goblin Knight - Chapter 325



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EP.325 Once Upon a Time (5)

‘This monster… a nightmare that was evil from the moment it was born… could end up becoming Annelly… …!’

As if some monster had been influenced by a human and made him dream of nobility.

There was no way this young sleepwalker, who was much smarter and more versatile than that monster, could not do it.

The problem is the mind.

Blanc longed to be like her mother, but this dream girl has none of that.

There is no motivation to escape evil and dream of nobility.

‘… … If you don’t have motivation, just create it. But how?’

You can’t use Tokyo like you do in your own case.

Princess Nellyvia is still at the pinnacle of being immature and childish, and even has the arrogance to match.

It’s impossible to admire anyone at this point.

By the same token, conversion or guidance is impossible.

This girl naturally believes that everyone else is inferior to her, so it’s impossible for her to suddenly develop altruism, let alone pity.

So what should we do then… … .

… … Since he was not a good being from the beginning, it is arrogance in itself to try to get him to escape evil through others.

The important thing is volition. It has to be something she feels she wants to do.

And Blanc already had a clue.

Wasn’t she… bored?

‘For the Lord loves one who brings forth one good thing more than one who cuts down ten thousand evils… … .’

The policy has been set.

I don’t know if it will work or not. I honestly have no confidence since I have little experience persuading someone with words.

Moreover, the person he has to convince this time is Princess Mongma, whose arrogance is her attitude towards life itself.

‘A person who leads all kinds of good is called a knight.’

So I just believe it.

And yet, Annelie’s spirit resides within Princess Nellyvia…

That even those who were originally evil can become good.

As I gathered my thoughts and turned forward again, I saw Princess Nellyvia’s surprised face slowly turning into one of rage.

This is the beginning of vanity.

“What are you doing!? I was just letting it be because it’s rare for a monster to not respond to control, but if you’re going to use magic in earnest, then you’re the one!!”

“If I could, I would have done it earlier. However, seeing you in a state where even I can’t easily subdue you, it seems I have ‘come back’ much further than I expected.”

“what-”

“Be quiet and listen.”

Blanc gritted his teeth and spoke in a trembling voice.

“You’re all wrong, Mongma.”

“How dare you speak to me-”

“But among all their immaturity, the most petty of them all is their judgment of value. Nightmares are their most precious value. Truly, it is pitiful.”

He continues speaking as if he won’t allow Nellyvia to say anything else.

“It is said that dreams are the food of the sleepyhead. That means you only saw them with a longing for food… ‘gluttony.’

You said goblins were monsters driven by lust. They certainly are. But we are at least as driven by shiny things as we are by food.

Then what are you, you glutton? Are you a beast or a demon? Either way, aren’t you worse than a goblin?”

Nellyvia looked at him with blank eyes.

I don’t know, but perhaps no one has ever insulted her so directly before.

But that also means that her arrogant ego has been built up high and solidly.

Nellyvia snapped with a tearful face.

“What on earth are humans!? They’re nothing but dull and savage prey! I’ve seen enough already!!”

“Oh, about ten days? It’s been a long time since I’ve seen you.”

“Profit… Then what, what value is there in those prey!? Tell me, tell me!!”

Blanc looked into Nelivia’s eyes.

He looked into the eyes of Annelie, the seed girl he had saved and who had saved him… … .

“A treasure more precious than anything else in the world, shining brightly like the stars in the sky. And… a value you don’t know yet.”

“this……!”

“Are you going to get angry again? Are you angry at your ignorance? How immature. If I were in your shoes, I would probably be curious rather than angry.”

… … Those eyes are still trapped inside me.

Blanc, who was about to waver, gathered his waving heart and said in a sarcastic voice with a sneer on his face.

“How could I, a lowly goblin, have the reason to reject your control? Why do I so favor humans and get angry at you, the master of all monsters?”

“that…….”

“You won’t understand anything. You can’t even read the thoughts of a mutant goblin. That shows how narrow your knowledge is, despite your pride in being so intelligent.”

“… … .”

Nellyvia glared at him as if she was angry.

But it was enough that I didn’t get an immediate answer. I was already caught up in his momentum.

It’s time to throw the bait.

“Well… Still, you have a choice. You can ignore such curiosity and vent your anger on me for being so arrogant as you were trying to do just now.

You will subdue me, the insolent one, either by using magic or by calling other demons or monsters, and then return to your castle, saying that this pleasure trip was not worth it.

……and?

Even though I ran out to find out how the outside world worked because my repetitive daily life was boring and dull, I ended up getting nowhere.

After getting scolded by my precious family, I’ll go back to those boring days. It’ll get worse, not better. I already have a history of running away.

You will return to your boring daily life and regret what I said.

If I had listened to that strange goblin a little more, I might have had at least two less questions. Maybe the secrets that only that goblin knew could have led to a more enjoyable life, and-”

“Stop…stop!!”

Nellyvia looked at him with eyes full of annoyance and bewilderment, but unable to hide a hint of curiosity.

… … I can feel the magic of the Demon Tribe again. It seems that it is controlled according to the heightened emotions.

Blanc tried to act calm, ignoring the surging power and the pounding pain in his head.

Finally, Nellyvia asked, showing her impatience.

“So what do you want me to do? Are you going to tell me what value is, or are you not going to tell me!”

“If you want to know the answer, follow me.”

“… …Follow me?”

The girl asked back with her eyes wide open.

“Yeah. If you’re going to rush out of the castle anyway, you probably don’t have anything to do. So spending a few more days with this strange goblin won’t make much of a difference, right?”

“Well… that’s true, but… how do I know when you’ll tell me the answer?”

“If you don’t like it, then just leave. I don’t really have any intention of holding on to it. Isn’t it you who is missing out on this boring life, not me?”

“Ugh… uh… um… .”

At Blanc’s boastful words, Nelivia let out a groan as if she was endlessly weighing her pride and curiosity.

Almost done.

Now it’s time to plant the last… and most important wedge.

“And if you intend to follow me on my journey, I must add one more condition. The way you have lived so far… I forbid you from overpowering others by force, or abusing charm or magic.”

“That’s nonsense! Why me!”

“Didn’t you say life is boring?”

“……what?”

“Evil is… boring. It’s too obvious.”

Blanc opened his mouth, recalling an incident from a while ago.

“Let me give you an example. Let’s say that in a faraway place, a human village was invaded by an overwhelming horde of monsters, who had driven out the only knight who could protect them. What do you think would happen?”

“It would have been completely annihilated without any survivors.”

“That must have been the case. It’s a boring story with no twists or turns. But… what if that village had survived? What if the knight who pursued good had protected his village?”

“That can’t be true. He was exiled, right? Then why would a knight protect the village?”

“yes?”

Blanc said with a smile.

“Aren’t you curious as to why it happened that way?”

“That’s… but, that’s… … .”

“What if you were the knight involved in that story? You would have immediately taken revenge on those who dared to banish you, or you would have allowed the attack to continue.

It’s boring. There’s no twist or anything. Even if there were a twist, it would be disappointing. No one would expect it.

But the path that runs opposite to yours often becomes the most interesting story in its own right.

As difficult as it is to walk, it brings about a twist at the end that no one could have expected.”

“… … .”

“If you follow me and follow my instructions… you might be able to experience something new and different from anything you’ve ever experienced before.”

Nellyvia was silent.

It seemed as if he didn’t understand what he was saying at all, but it still sounded plausible, and he was contemplating his final choice.

… … Now he had said all he could. Even if he did it again, he didn’t think he could say anything better.

What’s left is… … .

‘… … .’

Blanc glanced at the sky through the hole in the wall he had made, then turned around and stepped out of the carriage.

The girl, who had been groaning and thinking for a long time, followed him at a brisk pace.

“Now, wait a minute! You’re not even listening to my answer… …!”

“Was there any need to wait any longer? So what’s the answer?”

“… … Just a moment. Just a moment!”

Nellyvia frowned and shouted in a high-handed manner, as if she really didn’t like it.

“I will personally accompany you on your journey only for as long as I feel like it, as if it were the last amusement of your journey! And in the meantime, I will observe your journey, and if I find that your claims are wrong, I will laugh at you endlessly and return!”

“I see.”

“Also, keep in mind! I am only following you out of curiosity, so it is your job to escort me during the trip! If you are not satisfied even a little bit-”

Anyway, the point was that I was curious about what kind of ‘value’ Blanc had discovered in humans, so I decided to follow him for a bit.

Somehow… I guess the persuasion was successful.

After sighing deeply at the sound of the girl chattering next to me.

Blanc plucked off a few large leaf stalks that were spread out around him and immediately put them in her hands.

It was a leaf big enough to cover her entire body, so Nellyvia held it and stood there blankly.

Soon a thud was heard.

It started to rain.

“Uh… Rain? What, it’s not just a goblin, it’s a goblin shaman or something?”

“No. In the sky… wavy clouds were quickly gathering and settling. It’s a sign that it’s going to rain.”

“Oh. This is the knowledge of a seasoned traveler!”

“… … .”

Blanc looked at her without saying anything, then looked up at the sky bitterly and said.

“That’s right.”