The Peerless Kobold - Chapter 101
“Wafuh, voaan?” (Hmm? I’m here again?)
By the time I noticed it, I was at the top of the Silver Spiral Staircase. Earlier, I couldn’t even remember, but now I had the memory of having climbed up to this point. Unlike before, I did not hear any blessings or congratulations, but a strange silence filled the air.
Instead of the usual white, a shiny red and black powdery snow fell from the upper levels and onto the big blue kobold. It was the remnants of the soul of the one who had passed on just a moment ago. Within the Tree of Life, that soul had been freed from the delusion that bound it.
“I just didn’t want anyone else to experience the tragedy of the despair I once felt. So I wanted to prove that miracles don’t just happen conveniently and that it is up to each of us to overcome our difficulties….”
The former priest, Aleph, does not turn to talk to anyone in particular but instead talks to himself.
“Because I became a half-immortal being, I became obsessed with that twisted delusion and took many lives…”
The lone Kobold responded to his monologue even as it climbed up the Spiral.
“Woruan kyuoaah, varuouru gauaruu.” (I don’t really understand complicated things, but I don’t need either despair or tragedy.)
It’s what I hate the most.
“Waoguruu guruaah, guruo wafaoaan.” (That’s why I’m going to get stronger so that everyone can smile.)
“…I see. That’s such a wonderful thing. If it’s you, then…”
He could not hear the last word, as Ax had already arrived at the next level and his awareness had become enveloped in a silvery light as he returned to reality, submerging everything that happened here into the depths of his consciousness.
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“…Wafuh.”
Under the moonlight, the hulking Kobold’s fur instantly changed color as he stared at the pool of blood and the white debris left on the street. The fur from a part of his chest to his jaw had turned white, while the rest had remained blue… and his eyes glowed the same shade of crimson as the blood that was spilled on the ground.
Name: Ax (Male)
Race: Kobold
Class: Kobold Paladin
Skill: Slash Resistance, Impact Resistance, The Strongest and Weakest Shield (Cannot be used continuously/ Can be granted to others), Blood Malady (Elementary/Affects Humans)
Title: Crimson Knight
Weapon: Royal Soldier’s War Axe
Armament: Duel Shield
“Vaoruaaan, gurua…” (It’s done, isn’t it, Leader?)
“Wafu.” (Yeah.)
I let out a breath and pointed out the change in Blazer as well.
“…Kurua woan, guruugao aon.” (… By the way, Blazer, look at your arms.)
“Wafi!? Kuruoau voruoaaan!!” (What the hell is this!? My fur color changed!!)
And this time, his surprised voice echoed throughout the Royal Capital of Selkram in the middle of the night.
Name: Blazer (Male)
Race: Kobold
Class: Kobold Garm
Skill: Erase Presence (Medium), Luck+ (Small/ Continuous), Leg Strengthening (Small/ Continuous), Flaming Claws, Zantetsuo (The tail that houses the resentments of the severed)
Title: The Hound of Darkness
Weapon: Black Sword (Main) Crossbow Gauntlet (Auxiliary)
Armament: Leather Armor
