[{"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-371":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},1335639,1780,"Chapter 371: Reassurance","goblin-king-my-innate-skill-is-op-chapter-371",371,"\u003Cp>To someone like Talia, who wasn’t built for direct combat, all of that probably looked terrifying rather than impressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And without the protection that came with officially belonging to the clan, the fear of dying permanently would’ve naturally become even worse over time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone in her situation would’ve been worried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scared too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the more I thought about it, the more guilty I felt for not recognizing that earlier. I had been so focused on survival, expansion, new threats, the King’s Games, and everything happening around the clan that I completely overlooked something that should’ve been simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I never gave her the minimum reassurance she needed to feel safe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know what?\" I said after a moment. \"Your fear is justified.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Talia looked slightly surprised by the immediate agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And I’m genuinely sorry I forgot about you,\" I continued honestly. \"I really am.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I exhaled lightly before shaking my head at myself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s actually ridiculous that I haven’t officially done it yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then I looked directly at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s handle it now. We’ll make you an official member of the clan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tension in Talia’s shoulders visibly eased after hearing that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She let out a long breath of relief before giving a small nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Chief.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I immediately raised a brow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s the first time you’ve called me Chief this entire conversation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Talia scratched the back of her head awkwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well...\" she muttered. \"I was avoiding calling you Chief on purpose.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She paused briefly before continuing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I just figured that if you pointed it out, I could always say the reason was that you technically weren’t my chief yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stared at her for a second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...That’s actually surprisingly calculated.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Talia looked away innocently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I raised a brow slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Weren’t you afraid I’d get angry at you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Talia shook her head almost immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No. Strangely enough, I’m not really afraid of you, even though you’re honestly more terrifying than most of the others.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I blinked once at that description.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That wasn’t exactly reassuring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s also strange that you never addressed how casually I’ve been speaking to you this whole time,\" she continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it strange?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not really.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had noticed it from the beginning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Talia spoke to me more casually than almost anyone else in the clan, yet somehow, I never found it irritating enough to correct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And honestly, I already knew why.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I guess it’s because I missed being spoken to casually. Almost everyone around me is formal all the time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I sighed lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well... except Flogga and Zarah, but those two are obvious exceptions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Talia’s expression softened slightly after hearing that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well...\" she said with a small smile. \"I can keep speaking casually to you if you want.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some reason, hearing that made the atmosphere feel strangely lighter than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I said immediately, my tone turning far more serious than before:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t. Unless you actually want to die.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Talia froze on the spot, clearly startled by how suddenly my tone changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I sighed lightly afterward before explaining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zarah might misunderstand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Talia nodded quickly, understanding what I meant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had bonded slightly with Zarah, so she understood how jealous his partner could be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright then,\" I said while straightening slightly. \"Let’s officially make you a member of the clan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Talia immediately stood upright after hearing that, the earlier frustration on her face fading into visible excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do I need to do?\" she asked quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s simple,\" I replied. \"Place your hand over your chest. Legs together, and swear your allegiance to the Emerald Midget Clan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Talia blinked once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...That’s it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The ’place your hand on your chest and legs together’ part isn’t important. But yes, that’s all. Technically, you could’ve even done it without coming directly to me, and I would’ve received a prompt from the system asking whether to approve or reject the request.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Talia shook her head slowly, looking almost defeated by the realization that she had spent so much time stressing over something that could’ve been resolved so easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, after taking a small breath, she placed her hand over her chest and joined both feet together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I, Natalia Brentwood, swear my allegiance to the Emerald Midget Clan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the words left her mouth, a notification immediately appeared in front of me asking whether I wished to approve or reject her request to join the clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, I selected yes, and the prompt disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked back toward Talia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you happy now?\" I asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She nodded almost immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then I asked another question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you feel safer now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Talia was quiet for a moment before finally answering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For now,\" she said softly. \"And, that’s enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I gave a small nod to that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterward, we exchanged brief goodbyes before Talia finally turned and walked away, the blanket still held against her chest as she disappeared deeper into the settlement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, I remained standing there for a few extra seconds, letting out a long exhausted sigh once the conversation finally ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today had genuinely drained me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time I finally entered my quarters, I no longer wanted to think about politics, clan management, combat preparations, shelters, oaths, or anything else waiting for me tomorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I just wanted to get into bed and lie in the embrace of my one and only.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the moment I reached the bed, I immediately stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because someone else was already there beside Zarah. Nestled comfortably within her arms with its head resting against her chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Ariel.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stood there silently for a few seconds while staring at the scene before me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then I slowly frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When did those two get so close?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, I was genuinely tempted to walk over there and yank the fox straight out of Zarah’s embrace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the moment I looked properly at Zarah’s sleeping face, I stopped myself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked... comfortable. Peaceful too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One arm was loosely wrapped around Ariel while the fox remained curled quietly against her, both of them completely asleep without the slightest awareness of my growing internal irritation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stared at them for another moment before eventually exhaling through my nose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without saying anything else, I climbed onto the other side of the bed and lay down while deliberately turning away from the two of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was definitely bringing this up with Zarah tomorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because under no circumstances should this become a regular occurrence.\u003C\u002Fp>",1060,"2026-06-05T20:04:08.077Z",1,"novelbin.me","9c9a94a48092badb21eb35f554ad96ae14dec390c3216717337d1e16ba2aa2a0","goblin-king-my-innate-skill-is-op-chapter-372","goblin-king-my-innate-skill-is-op-chapter-370",375,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgoblin-king-my-innate-skill-is-op-cover.jpg"]