Day 11
"First off, why the hell is your magic power attribute so high?" -
"I, uh... I ate sothing" - Mia
"You ate sothing?" -
I was very confused as to what the hell eating sothing could have to do with her magic power being so high. But I could sense and see that she only had a body very much attuned to magic but no actual mana source to support it. So it has to be so weird circumstance that has caused this.
"Um, when I beca a hunting leader my group and I were out on our first hunt with in charge. We had wandered out longer than usual, as I wanted to find new hunting grounds. But suddenly so of the goblins accidentally stumbled onto a large mound of loose earth which collapsed, killing them. Under the mound was a small grove" - Mia
"Crawling down into the open space inside, I discovered a patch of ground in the middle of the grove with so red-tinged water surrounding. The air and sll inside were weird, almost sweet. In the middle of the patch of ground was a red glowing gem that seed to have red veins extending from it into the earth and water surrounding it. Even the flowers, plants, and grass on the small mound of dirt, seed to be fed by it." - Mia
"But this red gem was a very strange object. Whenever I commanded a goblin to go pick it up, they would suddenly shrivel up and die. So we managed to get it into a wooden container, and were about to leave as there was nothing else in interest there. But just as I was about to leave, I decided to go back and collect all the red fauna that was around the gem. On our way back, I for so reason tried to eat the plants, and to my amazent, they tasted great. Finishing them all, I went to rest but when I woke up I got a new trait and my appearance had changed..." - Mia
Very much intrigued, I mull over what she had said. This must definitely be crimson core, the description fits perfectly.
"Was it this trait that gave you all this increase in magic power?" -
"Uh... I guess. It's called crimson eyes, but the description doesn't explain anything and as I got stronger over ti, my magic power attribute just increased. I still have no idea what use the trait is or what magic power even does for " - Mia
"Do you still have the crimson co- um, red gem? Where is it?" -
Hearing my question, a slightly annoyed expression flashed on her face as if rembering sothing rather foul.
"Urgh- our tribe is a newly-ford one, and it's currently growing quite fast. So the previous hunting leader of my group was a goblin, but I replaced him as he was too weak. Now an insignificant goblin of the group, he stole the red gem while we were returning and has ever since disappeared." - Mia
Hearing that, everything clicked into place. That goblin who stole the crimson core has to be the one I t and killed way back when I found the crimson core. So the crimson core I assimilated should be the very sa one that she found -huh. Mulling over what she had just told , I was suddenly pulled from my thoughts as she spoke.
"Now it's ti you answer my questions." - Mia
Already satisfied by her answers, I decide to indulge her in her curiosity. So I simply nodded.
"What is this feeling I that is radiating out in waves from you?" - Mia
"Ah, what can I say? I'm a stud" -
Only seeing a very confused hobgoblin before , I falter as my joke apparently completely whiffed over her head. Sighing, I take a deep breath.
"Nevermind... I believe that the ruby gem you once found, was the exact sa one that I've assimilated with." -
"Wait what... Assimilated?" - Mia
"Well, yeah... that gem you described is actually a core, and I had found one fitting your exact description, in the possession of a goblin not too long ago. When I found it, I assimilated it into my body." -
"What is a core?" - Mia
"It's a mana-source that allows for the use of magic and mana." -
Hearing this, her eyes go wide.
"Really?!" - Mia
I could easily see that a million things went through her mind, so I gave her minute to think things through. Visibly calming herself down to return to her usual calm deanor, she looks back up to and puts out her hand palm facing up.
"Give it back" - Mia
Staring at her in bewildernt for a full second or two, I suddenly launch into a fit of laughter.
"What the hell makes you think I'd give it to you? Even if I wanted to, I can't. It has quite literally fused with my body." -
"Well fine then, I'll just cut out from your body" - Mia
Standing up she suddenly pulled her dagger strapped to her hilt. Seeing her lunge for I just sigh.
It would seem that I've been too generous with her, not allowing her to know who the fuck she's actually talking with. Right before the dagger reached , I let my killing intent radiated on in large and overwhelming pulses. Her face going pale, she could barely even could react as I slapped her blade to the side and grabbed her by the neck.
"Now... listen here -missy! I'm the master here, and I won't tolerate such behavior. I will let this one slide like I did for the big hobgoblin loaf. But the next ti this happens, I won't be so nice. You need to understand, I have no intention of hurting you. But I can't help it if you force to. Okay?" -
Completely subdued and unable to even breathe properly, she stared at with sothing unreadable in her eyes. While I had expected the fear to be in them, sothing different was coloring them too, wait- is that astonishnt?
Barely nodding as I was holding her by the neck, I let my graps loosen and she falls on her ass since she didn't fully control over her legs yet.
"It's about ti you left." -
Utterly baffled, she just winched as she rubbed her now sore ass. But I was quite surprised as a distinct blush flashed on her face. And after seeing that I had noticed, she bolted and ran out the hut.
Hearing the flap of the cloth covering the entrance being pushed to the side in a haste, Bob over in the bed bolted up in with his weapon drawn looking for any danger.
Are you serious... After all that, you first wake up now?
Seeing him still trying to figure out what happened, I just chuckled as I left the hut. Outside it was a chaos of greenskins running around, seemingly confused. They weren't fussing up a storm but it seed that the going around asking for sothing. I spotted one of the hobgoblin leaders, the one I had originally found.
Appearing by his side, he bolted to the side in shock.
"What is your na?" -
"I-I, uh I'm..." - ???
Seeing him only stamr out a reply, I give up uninterested.
"Nevermind. What is all the commotion about?" -
"T-they are all the goblins and hobgoblins under Shoota's command. But now that he's dead... um -they're trying to find a new group to join." - ???
"Shoota? Oh- that bow-wielding one... Well tell them all to stop, I will assign them all tonight. So for the actual reason, I ca was to tell you, that all goblins and hobgoblins need to assemble tonight. I have a new "ritual" for your tribe's induction into both your new chief's care and my care. Understood?" -
"Y-Yes! I will m-make sure it happens." - ???
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