[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-goblin-king-my-innate-skill-is-op":3,"chapter-goblin-king-my-innate-skill-is-op-goblin-king-my-innate-skill-is-op-chapter-370":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Goblin King: My Innate Skill Is OP",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1335638,1780,"Chapter 370: Assurance","goblin-king-my-innate-skill-is-op-chapter-370",370,"\u003Cp>Talia turned her face away slightly after hearing the shift in my tone, and for the first time since this conversation started, she looked a little intimidated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wouldn’t,\" she admitted quietly. \"But that doesn’t mean I haven’t been tempted.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stared at her for a second after hearing that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because, unlike most people, Talia couldn’t casually lie to me about something like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The oath bound her honesty tightly enough that if she said she’d been tempted to leave, then she genuinely had been.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That realization bothered me more than I expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then why didn’t you leave?\" I asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Talia tightened her grip slightly around the blanket before answering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, in case you weren’t aware, my abilities aren’t exactly suited for combat,\" she said dryly. \"If I tried traveling alone to another clan, there’s a high chance I’d get killed before even making it there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She paused briefly before continuing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And even if I somehow managed to survive the journey and reach another clan, there’s no guarantee they wouldn’t just kill me anyway so...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her expression remained calm, but the way she said it made it obvious she had thought about this before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My Innate Skill is what’s valuable,\" she finished quietly. \"Not me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, I didn’t immediately respond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then I pointed toward her while speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And that right there proves that I do value you as a person...\" I stopped briefly before correcting myself, \"...as a goblin. Not just because of your Skill Line.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I even added a slightly joking tone near the end in an attempt to lighten the atmosphere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Talia, however, remained completely unmoved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My person...or goblin does not offer much,\" Talia said flatly. \"My skill line is my real value.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She adjusted the blanket in her arms slightly before continuing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With my abilities and Bundi’s help, I’ve already created armor that could be useful for the clan, yet you still haven’t come to see any of it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I rubbed the side of my head lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, in case you didn’t notice, I’ve been a little busy,\" I replied. \"And also...\" I paused briefly before exhaling. \"To be honest, I still haven’t found enough beast crystals yet, so there hasn’t been much progress on that side either.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And that’s exactly why we’re having this conversation,\" Talia responded immediately. \"To remind you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stared at her for a moment before letting out a small sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, is that so?\" I muttered. \"Then I’ll make it a much higher priority from now on.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even after hearing that, Talia still didn’t look particularly satisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, there was genuinely no pleasing her sometimes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, as irritating as this conversation was becoming, there was no denying she had a point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Proper equipment was important.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Very important.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially because Talia’s abilities allowed her to give the equipment she created additional properties instead of simply making ordinary armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stat boosts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enhancements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Effects that could directly improve combat performance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That alone made her value to the clan absurdly high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no doubt in my mind that whatever equipment she and Bundi managed to produce would play a major role in the coming King’s Games.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stronger our enemies became, the more important proper gear would become as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Talia continued staring at me with that same strange look on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a while, I finally couldn’t tolerate it anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?!\" I asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then she spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re going to get distracted by something else and forget again, aren’t you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I frowned immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I won’t,\" I answered firmly. \"Developing the clan is one of my highest priorities right now, and properly equipping even a single combatant can make a huge difference in battle. So no, I am not going to forget.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Talia frowned again afterward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still staring at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still saying nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The silent stare felt like she was judging me, and it was exhausting to endure, so I decided to end the conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright then,\" I said while waving lightly. \"Goodnight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the moment I turned around to leave, her voice stopped me again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I closed my eyes briefly and let out a long sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This conversation was becoming increasingly uncomfortable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\" I asked while turning back toward her. \"What is it this time?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Talia stared at me for a second before speaking flatly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I literally just mentioned it, and you already forgot again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I immediately frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What did I forget this time?!\" I asked louder than intended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You still haven’t made me an official clan member!!\" she shouted back instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then I slowly raised a hand and covered my face. Right. That.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How the hell did I forget again?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay...\" I muttered while rubbing my forehead. \"Alright. That one is definitely on me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But instead of looking satisfied after finally getting me to admit fault, Talia suddenly began crying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I froze immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was happening?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You think I’ve been comfortable walking around without the assurance that death wasn’t the end for me?\" Talia asked while wiping at her face angrily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I opened my mouth slightly, but she continued before I could respond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I couldn’t even come out when I heard the clan was attacked because I was scared for my life.\" Her voice shook slightly from frustration more than sadness. \"And the worst part is that I thought I wasn’t a member yet because I was just that incompetent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked directly at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But no. It was because you forgot.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeah...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was honestly no defense for that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re right. This one’s completely on me. I’m sorry I forgot.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Talia wiped her eyes again, though her expression still looked upset.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment, I finally asked the question that had been bothering me since this conversation started.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You could have approached me much earlier? Why didn’t you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Talia stared at me like I had asked something ridiculous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re always gone. And whenever you are around, you’ve usually got terrifying people standing beside you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She paused briefly before continuing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The recent additions are even worse. They’re Chosen on top of that. If I accidentally got on their bad side, they could kill me,\" she finished quietly. \"And for me, that means dying forever.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ok. Fair point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No one is going to lay a finger on you, Talia,\" I said reassuringly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone except the goblins I originally came with is bound by that oath.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as soon as I said that, I realized the flaw in that statement, and facepalmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The oath had stated that they were not to harm any member of my clan. But Talia wasn’t a member of my clan yet. So she wasn’t protected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one knew that, of course, but still...I can’t believe I didn’t remember this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even with that...\" she continued with her point. \"What’s stopping someone like Dribb from killing me if I upset him? I’m not even a member of the clan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I opened my mouth to answer. Then paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because from her perspective...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was actually a completely valid concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though I personally knew Dribb wouldn’t randomly kill her, Talia had no reason to possess the same confidence I did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had once been human.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A normal person thrown into this world after death, forced to wake up as a goblin in a place where strength decides almost everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since arriving here, she’d probably spent most of her time watching weaker goblins get pushed around, threatened, ignored, or outright killed by stronger ones whenever conflict broke out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the clan itself had been taken over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After that, even stronger goblins started arriving one after another. Chosen. Combat-focused goblins. People capable of casually killing others if they truly wanted to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To someone like Talia, who wasn’t built for direct combat, all of that probably looked...\u003C\u002Fp>",1289,"2026-06-05T20:04:08.077Z",1,"novelbin.me","7f79ca9b187a7680a3d56ddae20532a8643b2b12f7897065e140381a0d63d009","goblin-king-my-innate-skill-is-op-chapter-371","goblin-king-my-innate-skill-is-op-chapter-369",375,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgoblin-king-my-innate-skill-is-op-cover.jpg"]