Paimon: "I think Yae Miko's Yae Publishing House could release a novel called 'Raiden Shogun Descends to Another World, One Slash, One Goblin.'"
Yae Miko: "Oh, little Paimon, do you misunderstand our Aying's strength? She should be 'one slash, a group of Goblins.'"
Raiden Ei: "Yae Miko, why are you starting to call me Aying, just like Lord Heavenly Principles next door?"
Chapter 45: Your King Is Dead
The oracle-like voice from high above the heavens thoroughly shocked the people of the Goblin Slayer World.
In the deep night, golden light shimmered in the distant sky.
Such dazzling golden light was like the descent of the Supreme God imagined in people's hearts.
However, the voice from high above the heavens was revealing the Supreme God's despicable side to humanity.
They were filled with trepidation, as if they couldn't believe what their ears were hearing.
The God of Justice, named Furina, was going to judge the Supreme God in their hearts.
But, people's past doubts were also answered at this moment.
They initially didn't understand why there were two moons in their world.
One was bright, and the other glowed green like a Goblin.
They had always thought it was normal, but they never expected the green-glowing moon to be the Goblins' true production machine.
There were also many powerful Silver-ranked adventurers and Gold-ranked adventurers in this world...
Many adventurers had once hunted Goblins together, but Goblins seemed to be endlessly numerous.
The speed at which adventurers hunted Goblins simply couldn't keep up with their reproduction rate.
In recent years, Goblins had even given birth to Goblins with wisdom, and Hero-level Goblins comparable to Silver-ranked adventurers.
Rumor has it that a Goblin King, capable of controlling Goblin armies, had also emerged among the Goblins.
They were like a national army.
They had their own troops.
Cavalry, infantry, and Goblin Shamans who were magic casters.
People didn't understand how Goblins could generate such terrifying combat power.
Tonight, the God of Justice from high above finally gave humanity the answer.
Those highly intelligent Goblins were produced by the human elites they had plundered.
"Hey, no way..."
"The Supreme God is the biggest supporter of Goblins?"
"No way, does the Supreme God really see us as food for Goblin evolution?"
People were confused, worried...
Facing the miracle that appeared, they didn't know how to react.
Yet, their most frequent prayers to the Supreme God every day were to eradicate Goblins and restore a peaceful life for humanity.
Unfortunately, there was no response from high above the heavens; only with the passage of time did Goblins grow stronger.
The Supreme God's temple in the Imperial Capital.
"Impossible."
"Such a thing is absolutely impossible."
The Archbishop's roar echoed in the empty hall.
This matter was too unimaginable.
If it was truly as the God of Justice said, then how could the oracle bestowed upon them by the Supreme God be explained?
For example, this time's Archbishop candidate.
A genius Damselette among humans chosen by the Supreme God.
At a young age, she had already reached the level of a Silver-ranked adventurer, and it wouldn't be long before she would surely become a Gold-ranked adventurer.
Standing at the pinnacle of humanity.
The Sword Saintess would be humanity's hope in facing the Demon God King who was about to revive.
If the Supreme God truly abandoned humanity, why would he choose believers among humans and bestow upon her talent and power?
...
"Gah?"
The Goblins were also stunned by the voice from high above the heavens.
They collectively raised their heads to look at the golden light emanating above them, momentarily frozen in place.
"We beg the God of Justice to descend and save us."
"We beg the God of Justice to descend and save us."
"We are willing to dedicate our faith to the Supreme Lord Heavenly Principles."
Compared to people in other regions, the villages currently being plundered by Goblins had no hesitation.
Facing the desperate situation of life and death, they unhesitatingly chose to side with Furina.
At least when they faced death, the Supreme God they prayed to did not come to save them.
They were merely prompted, but not mentally incapacitated.
At this moment, the desire to be saved had long surpassed their faith in the Supreme God.
The remaining people prostrated themselves on the ground, continuously kowtowing towards the golden light.
Pleading with Furina to grant them salvation.
"Very good!"
"I have felt your devout prayers."
"Then..."
Furina's clear and ethereal voice once again came from high above the heavens.
Instantly, the sacred golden light suddenly became brighter.
Boom!
Several streaks of golden light, trailing tails, descended like meteors, striking the distant forest.
"That direction..."
"Oh no, that's where the King is."
The Goblin Hero's gaze followed the light.
Its expression changed dramatically in an instant.
However, its furious roar immediately stunned all the villagers prostrated on the ground.
King?
Could it be the Goblin King?
No wonder, no wonder a Goblin Hero appeared here.
It turned out these were just the vanguard, and there were still hordes of Goblins behind them.
"Saintess..."
At this moment, on the outskirts of the village, a sword-wielding Damselette with a golden Horsetail stood dazed.
The longsword in her hand was precisely the gift bestowed upon her by the Supreme God when he chose her as an Archbishop candidate.
The current Sword Saintess was still striving to become a more excellent adventurer in preparation for defeating the Demon God King in the future.
But who could have imagined hearing such a terrifying thing tonight?
"Saintess..."
Her adventurer companion beside her exclaimed.
"Huh?" The Sword Saintess was startled, just as she noticed two cannonball-like objects falling from the sky into the depths of the forest.
Boom!
Accompanied by a resonance that shook the heavens and earth.
A towering column of fire, like a Mushroom cloud, was reflected in the Sword Saintess's bright blue pupils.
"King!"
Inside the village.
The Goblin Hero's massive body suddenly trembled.
It couldn't comprehend how much terrifying magical energy was contained within that towering column of fire.