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Goblin Great Sage—this is what those ignorant humans, deceived by their own appearance, call themselves.
The Great Goblin, or rather the Goblin Sage, also had a surge of malice and rage in his eyes as he addressed his brethren:
"Those damned humans, they actually overcame this famine! (Goblin's words)"
"This shouldn't have happened! We finally got the perfect opportunity—the most troublesome hero—to be captured by the demons! All the goblins sprinkled that 'poison' all over every inch of the human kingdom for this purpose! (Goblin language, same below)"
"Gah—! Gah gah gah—! Gah—!" The goblin horde erupted once again with a noisy commotion.
The Goblin Sage snorted coldly, turned around, and suppressed the commotion.
"It won't be in vain!"
"Even a goddess cannot protect humanity!"
The Goblin Sage lowered his head, but a smile of unprecedented arrogance and sinister intent appeared on his lips:
"After all, I possess the most corrupt power in this world, the very essence of 'desolation', which I unearthed from beneath the corpse of that desert dragon.
"Thanks to that fearsome hero, we were able to receive such a generous gift!"
"Humans will eventually become livestock for us to raise!"
With arms outstretched, the Goblin Sage spoke in a cold and cruel tone.
“Gah—?!”
Among the goblins, a goblin with dark green skin suddenly raised a book cover that exuded a somewhat terrifying aura and uttered a questioning sound.
The Goblin Sage turned his head, looked at the contract that the dragon had scattered across the territory a month ago, and chuckled:
"You're saying that the hero Mino has betrayed humanity? Don't believe those outdated rumors."
"Although that hero is foolish and easily deceived, the virtue of 'cowardice and shamelessness,' which belongs only to us goblins, is absolutely impossible for him!"
“Those dragons are not much different from the bones we inhabit every day—powerless and empty. But Mino the Hero… he is the complete opposite of us goblins! The most terrifying monster!”
Looking at the group of goblins, the Great Sage said with certainty:
"Never use a goblin's narrow-minded perspective to prejudice that blindingly bright hero!"
Chapter 360 Ultimate Weapon, Virtual Diva Project!
The sounds from the goblin horde finally ceased.
The goblin sage pulled up the brim of his dark green hat, hiding his sinister face in the shadows, before turning towards the capital, revealing his dark expression:
"Since the long-brewing famine failed to affect the human kingdoms, I have no choice but to resort to... even more cruel methods!" (Goblin's words)
"There is no longer any threat. The strongest warrior in the world has fallen like the dragon above us. It is time to show the glory of our goblin race!"
With his crimson eyes gleaming with the deepest malice, the Goblin Sage raised his arms and let out a low growl filled with ambition and cruelty:
"Make goblins great again!"
“Gah—!!!”
Countless goblins emitted excited, trembling sounds, their maniacal laughter carrying a thick, malevolent aura, as they all headed in one direction—a direction that threatened the heart of the human kingdom.
The Goblin Sage, leaning on his bone staff, stepped out of the shadows of the sand cave:
"It's time... to head to the human capital."
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The Kingdom of Kur, outside the borders.
Savage Forest.
"Roar----!!"
The dragon's roar finally carried the contract to the farthest reaches of the world.
They live far from the battlefields of conflict between humans and demons, in a remote place where there is no strife.
They are a race of dwarves renowned for their forging skills.
The infamous Mihei Contract fell through the gaps in the giant tree's leaves, causing several dwarves by the open-air charcoal stove to look up. One of the dwarves, with curiosity in his eyes, stood on tiptoe, trying to reach the contract that was about to fall to the ground.
Suddenly, the gaps in the trees shook as if thunder had struck!
A tall figure loomed over from behind, and a massive hand, several times thicker and more muscular than that of an ordinary human, snatched the contract from mid-air!
The dwarves trembled, looked at the tall figure that had appeared behind them, and immediately took off their helmets, shouting:
"leader!"
The dwarf chieftain did not respond. His majestic gaze swept over the contract in his hand, and soon, with a frown, he twisted it into a ball and threw it into the charcoal stove!
The raging fire burned in the furnace, making the hearts of the bowed and submissive dwarves pound wildly. Only their leader could do something as shameless as burning the dragon covenant!
A deep, resonant sound, like a drumbeat rising from the chest, echoed through the forest, carrying with it a hardness akin to iron and blood:
"Mino, the hero? That warrior with an iron will who once helped us conquer the endless depths, could he be a traitor as soft and fragile as brass? What a joke!!!"
"That tyrant of Frostfire might need us to make him a pair of reading glasses... Does he really think I'd be fooled by such empty rhetoric?!"
Following behind, the dwarf guards, clad in pure white armor, also burst into laughter.
The violently shaking figure shimmered with a dazzling silver light—this entire outfit was crafted from mithril-grade minerals! It could even withstand dragon breath!
"Chief." The dwarf guard's voice was filled with arrogance, his eyes darting eagerly towards his chief's haughty face, a hint of anticipation already present in his gaze.
"With humans and dragons making such foolish moves, it seems we need to be even less concerned about our next conquest plan."
"We don't need to give those humans much respect anyway!" The dwarf chieftain glanced sideways, his tone full of disgust and contempt, gazing at the vast border beyond the Savage Forest.
"Those weak and lowly humans only occupy such a vast land because of their ant-like numbers and rapid reproduction!"
"Because of their inexhaustible speed, even we, the great dwarves, are forced to cower in a corner of the world. Why?!"
His chest heaved violently, the dwarf chieftain's expression contorted with rage, which only subsided when he looked deep into the territory, at the cave that led straight down into the earth.
"However, times... will eventually change."
"Through that former hero Mino, the 'treasure' we discovered beneath the cavern possesses a power capable of destroying everything—hahaha, he has no idea what he's unleashing!!!"
The dwarf chieftain revealed a defiant smile: "That is a terrifying weapon that only the dwarf race, with its most exquisite forging skills, can tame!"
"Those humans thought we were truly forging weapons for them to fight against the demons, little did they know that they were the real targets of our invasion!"
The thought that the brilliant and powerful human had been captured by the demons completely dispelled the last trace of fear in his heart.
"Speaking of which, the day I promised to deliver the goods to the hero Mino is fast approaching... Let me punish that kingdom that has turned black into white on his behalf."
Gazing at the ashes reduced to ashes in the furnace, the dwarf chieftain's lips curled into a smile. He seemed to already see the world-destroying weapon, shaking the entire earth, stepping over the corpses of all humans, and spreading the dwarf race's might:
"It's time to present this ultimate weapon to the human kingdom."
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Demon race, border.
Dimensional City.
This city, standing on the border between humans and demons, has been quietly and gradually prospering.
The initial easing of the war between humans and demons has given this city, which previously only existed in concept, a chance to come alive. For the first time, humans and demons living on the border have formed a bond and a connection, albeit cautiously.
That bond has an extraordinary quality, just like the figurine shops and crystal projection rooms filled with standees of beautiful girls throughout the city, just like the bookstores that, unlike the classical literature and serious poetry, display the most popular novels and comics with covers full of scantily clad beautiful girls, just like the location of the Frontier Library headquarters, a sacred place in the hearts of countless "dimensional people" in the center of the dimensional city.
Deep inside the dark room.
A man with thick black eye sockets, curly brown hair, and a颓废 (颓废 is a difficult word to translate directly, but it implies a sense of decadence, apathy, or颓废) demeanor sat up and muttered about the belated information:
"A hero who gets everything for free, a traitor caught between a sweet and soft female demon... Hmm, isn't that kind of 'cute'?"
Prince Hearst, the rebel, slumped onto the sofa and let out a loud yawn.
During this period, taking advantage of the open and covert struggles between the kingdom and the demon race, he spent a great deal of energy developing the Dimensional City from the periphery.
Fortunately, it was all worth it.
His prized assistant, the Black Knight Sir, finally stopped insulting him as a useless person who only knew how to indulge in erotic girls and moe culture.
Instead, he laid out his most deadly conspiracy, hidden deep within the dimensional city, on the table:
"Your Highness Hearst," the Black Knight Sir said, looking at the plan on the table with a complicated expression, and then reported in detail:
"Through the tireless efforts of a large number of 'dimensional' experts gathered by us through the Dimensional City, we have finally solved the most difficult technical problem."
"The plan targeting Prince Ota is now feasible."
"very good."
Hearst, unusually interested, picked up the plan to deal with his good friend, because the cover featured a lifelike... meticulously designed supermodel girl.
After staring at it for a long time, Hearst tossed the plan back onto the desk, letting out a languid, yet somewhat dark, sound:
"Then, let the plan begin—"
The dim light shone on the only well-lit surface of the desk, revealing the large, colorful text on the project proposal:
—The Virtual Diva Project
Chapter 361 The Demon King...has grown up?
The royal palace in the capital city of Kur.
Princess's bedroom.
The pure white curtains fluttered like a skirt at the window, scattering silvery-white specks of light. As the air flowed into the room, the sacred figure with long, pure white hair materialized.
"Even if the power breaks through the limits and descends... it can only last for such a short time...?"
The pure white-clad girl lowered her eyelashes, her words lacking their usual gentle and dignified tone, instead carrying a hint of detachment and holiness. A slight, almost nonchalant smile quickly appeared at the corners of her lips.