[{"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-372":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},1335640,1780,"Chapter 372: Urgency","goblin-king-my-innate-skill-is-op-chapter-372",372,"\u003Cp>The next morning, the very first thing I checked after waking up was the countdown for the King’s Games.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Time Left Until The King’s Games Begin: 1 Week, 6 Days]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the numbers shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[1 Week, 4 Days]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My chest tightened slightly the moment I saw it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eleven days left...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reality of it felt heavier every single time I checked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slowly but surely, the deadline was approaching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the worst part was that no matter how much progress the clan made, it still never felt fast enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no room to relax.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No room to waste time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I still needed to fulfill the remaining requirements as quickly as possible before the games began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, I pushed myself upright and opened the system interface fully before navigating toward the King’s Games requirements section.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A lot had changed since the last time I checked it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially after Caius and his goblins officially joined the clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which made me slightly curious to see how much our overall standing had improved overnight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Requirements:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>– Chosen must have a kill count of more than 50.[Complete]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>– Clan of the Chosen must have at least 100 goblins.[Incomplete (66\u002F100)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>– Clan of the Chosen must have 20 goblins above level 50.[Incomplete (06\u002F20)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>– Clan of the Chosen must include five or more Chosen.[Complete]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>– Defeat a current competitor who has secured their place and claim their spot.[Complete]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Requirements Met: 3\u002F5]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A grin slowly spread across my face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just from bringing Caius and his goblins into the clan, one of the requirements had already been completed automatically, while the remaining two had progressed far more than I expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That alone proved how valuable their addition had been.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, I only needed thirty-four more goblins to fulfill one condition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And fourteen more goblins above level fifty to fulfill the last.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, finding another goblin clan to absorb or conquer probably wouldn’t be too difficult anymore, especially with our current strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The real issue was the level requirement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Getting fourteen additional goblins to level fifty in only eleven days would’ve normally been absurdly difficult for an average clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially because leveling slowed drastically once goblins started reaching higher levels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without someone like me—or Caius—the process would’ve probably taken far longer than the remaining time we had left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But fortunately, we weren’t exactly operating like a normal clan anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We had enough high-level combatants capable of hunting creatures far above the average goblin’s level range.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And more importantly, they had me to power level them. I could cripple high-level beasts. Leave them barely alive. Then allow the lower-level goblins to finish them off for the essence. Simple and efficient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, both remaining requirements already felt achievable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What I needed to focus on right now wasn’t the King’s Games themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was preparation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More specifically, turning the Emerald Midget Clan into an actual fortress before trouble arrived at our doorstep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Caius’ former shaman, Raghul, was still out there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And according to Caius, it was only a matter of time before he eventually made his way here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If that happened before the walls and defenses were fully completed, things could turn disastrous very quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially considering this wasn’t just some ordinary goblin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raghul had managed to take control of an entire clan and had sent Caius packing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That alone said enough about his strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So no matter what, construction and defensive preparations needed to begin immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no room for delay anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I climbed out of bed afterward, briefly glancing toward Zarah and the fox still sleeping peacefully together before quietly leaving the quarters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I still didn’t like how comfortable Ariel looked curled up against her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That conversation was definitely happening later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For now, however, I had something more important to handle first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The daily quest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After experiencing firsthand how punishing the consequences of failing it could be, I had started treating it with far more seriousness than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I couldn’t afford to suddenly disappear for hours due to some punishment or forced condition while important things were happening around the clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not with the King’s Games approaching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And definitely not with Raghul potentially on the move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So I completed the quest as quickly as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roughly an hour later, I finally finished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During that time, I also stopped by the pond within the settlement to wash off properly before heading back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cold water helped wake me up completely, clearing away the remaining exhaustion lingering from yesterday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On my way back through the settlement, I eventually spotted Narg.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without wasting time, I called him over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Inform the others and Caius to gather in my quarters,\" I told him. \"We have a lot to discuss.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Narg gave a single nod before immediately leaving to carry out the order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When I returned to my quarters, Zarah was already gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ariel, however, was awake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fox was seated on top of the chair beside the table, lazily picking lint from her fur with her claws.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment she noticed me enter the room, she stared at me blankly for a second before casually turning away again as though I didn’t exist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I furrowed my brow immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Not even a greeting? At least pretend to acknowledge my existence.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I walked over and sat on the edge of the bed while facing her directly. Then said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You looked awfully comfortable in the arms of my mate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ariel paused briefly before looking toward me again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was comfortable,\" she replied without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I slowly raised a brow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Why?\" I asked. \"I thought you hated her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then I narrowed my eyes slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I mean, you literally tried to kill her once.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ariel went silent for a long moment before finally answering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I still hate her,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I responded immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even after spending the night in her arms?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes slowly shifted toward mine after that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She trapped me while I was asleep,\" Ariel said with complete seriousness. \"I was peacefully sleeping on the bed when she suddenly lay beside me and grabbed me without warning.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stared at her blankly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not letting go either,\" she continued. \"I was held hostage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’So Zarah initiated it?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still...that wasn’t exactly an excuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m pretty sure you could’ve escaped if you actually wanted to,\" I pointed out. \"So why didn’t you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ariel shook her head slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why would I?\" she replied calmly. \"It was...\u003C\u002Fp>",1060,"2026-06-05T20:04:08.077Z",1,"novelbin.me","90ca497849a3db89895ad127209d5152671cf2dc8a5687a56a46bebb399de13b","goblin-king-my-innate-skill-is-op-chapter-373","goblin-king-my-innate-skill-is-op-chapter-371",375,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgoblin-king-my-innate-skill-is-op-cover.jpg"]