As I opened my gate—
"GORO! GORO!"
"MIMIYA DADA!"
The two goblins startled, jumping back as their faces twisted in confusion.
Then they growled, clutching their clubs and raising them forward as if bracing themselves against a monstrous foe, all while inching backward. Their limbs trembled slightly.
It seemed the mere act of raising the gate had unsettled them.
But that wasn't my true intent.
My real goal was to lure them inside.
So I waited, allowing their fear to linger, just long enough for curiosity to begin creeping in.
And it did.
Slowly, as their apprehension faded, the taller goblin straightened his back and took a hesitant step forward.
Haha!
Excellent!
Come closer!
However, the smaller goblin, still gripped by fear, quickly grabbed his companion's arm and yanked him back.
"GORO! GORO!"
And at that moment, I realized I needed something more—something to ignite the greed burning in their little green hearts.
Very well.
Let's see if this works!
I exchanged a single point for food and used it to purchase one kilogram of apples. A familiar chime sounded, and ten small, vibrant red apples appeared inside my virtual inventory.
Now then, little goblins… would you like an apple?
I rolled one apple out.
Then another.
Then a third.
They came to rest just beyond the raised gate.
Instantly, the taller goblin's eyes lit up, gleaming as if I had dropped gold coins at his feet.
"YARRR! APA! APA! YUM YUM!"
He shouted in delight and, with a sudden jerk, wrenched free from the smaller goblin's grasp, lunging toward the fruit!
The shorter goblin, however, remained wary.
"NARRR! NARRR! GORO! GORO!!!"
Its shrill cries was filled with panic as it clutched its companion once more.
And just like that, the two goblins stumbled backward, locked in a heated dispute. They snarled and barked, their voices overlapping, their clubs trembling in their fists.
"YARRA! YUM YUM! RARA!"
"NAAAAARRR! NAAAAARRRR! GORO!!!"
Their shouts echoed across the clearing.
Hmm.
Perhaps it is time to sweeten the deal.
If apples aren't enough… how about meat?
And so, I spent the last 3 points to purchase one kilogram of meat. As I selected the meat option, a menu unfolded before me.
I could choose between five two-hundred-gram beef steaks or one kilogram of chicken parts.
The decision was obvious: steak!
Muahaha.
Now let us see how these wretches could resist such a temptation!
With a soft chime, a thick slab of red meat materialized beside the apples.
And holy! The reaction was instant!
"WAAAAAAA!! MYAT! MYAT! YAARRRRAAA! YUM YUM!"
The taller goblin, now consumed by greed, swung his club backward—
THWACK!
—and smashed it straight into the smaller goblin's head!
The smaller one yelped and crumpled to the grass.
But the moment its eyes locked onto the meat, it quickly scrambled back up and shouted angrily.
"YARA! MYATT! MYAT LA MIIII!!!"
Now, both goblins charged at the food!
And then—
Oh… my god!
It was total chaos!
As they got to the food, the scene even surpassed my expectation!
The taller one got the meat first.
But then—
BAM!
A wild swing from the shorter goblin's club shattered its teeth! A tooth flew through the air, and its face twisted in agony.
The steak arced upward, landing in the shorter goblin's outstretched hand.
"KAKA! MYAT! MYAT LA MI MI!!!"
It screamed as it caught the meat!
Of course, the taller goblin would not concede so easily.
And so, it got up utterly pissed, and—
BAM!
A return strike!
"BLARGGHH!!"
The shorter goblin was sent hurtling ten meters away, crashing into the grass and rolling several times!
Meanwhile…
Damn!
This is so fucking crazy! It's messed up!
After all, who could have thought that a single bait would incite them to turn on each other with such ferocity?
And just like that, the two greedy goblins engaged in a fight to the death.
BAM!
THWACK!
BAM!
Blood spurted, and teeth flew through the air.
The taller goblin appeared stronger, but the shorter one moved with far greater speed.
I found myself secretly favoring the smaller combatant though.
Eventually, the fight reached its climax.
With a swift dodge, followed by a club swing of astonishing speed—
THWACK!
The shorter goblin struck the taller one in the face, dislocating its neck. Its head spun a full three hundred and sixty degrees!
The brutality of the scene was staggering!
Holy!
Even as a castle, I was shocked!
"Ha! HA!"
The smaller goblin panted heavily, a triumphant smile spreading across its face.
And then, a guttural, victorious scream tore from its throat!
"YARAAAAAA!!!!!"
And I was screaming too!
"YARAAAAAA!!!"