At that moment, a sound suddenly came from outside the door.
The Goblin Elder entered, holding two bowls of what looked like vegetable soup.
“I apologize for making you two distinguished adults wait so long.
This is the food we prepared for you.
We are very sorry that we cannot offer anything else.”
The Goblin Elder said in his aged voice.
Morax looked at the two cups that resembled both vegetable soup and tea, feeling a bit suspicious.
Could this even be drunk?
Although he thought this, he couldn’t voice it, as it was, after all, their kind intention.
Meanwhile, Rimuru, who was beside him, had no such reservations and picked it up and drank it.
After drinking, he didn’t forget to smack his lips.
Looking at her carefree demeanor, Morax felt a headache.
It seemed he would have to properly educate Rimuru in the future; otherwise, with this attitude, she might be sold off and even help count the money for the one who sold her.
Seeing that Rimuru had drunk it, Morax no longer hesitated.
He picked up the bowl of vegetable soup and drank it under the expectant gazes of everyone.
Morax savored it carefully.
It was a bit bitter, but it also had the aroma and freshness of vegetables.
Overall, the taste was not bad.
After Morax finished drinking, he didn’t say anything more.
He went straight to the point.
“We’ve eaten and drunk.
Please tell me in detail what this trouble you mentioned is, so I know how to help you.”
Morax said to the Goblin Elder.
Hearing Morax’s words, the Goblin Elder immediately knelt down with a thud, his voice filled with pleading.
“Two distinguished adults, please help us.”
Seeing this scene, Morax quickly helped him up.
“Don’t just kneel at every turn.
First, explain it properly.”
“Yes, explain it properly.”
Rimuru echoed from the side.
The Goblin Elder looked at Morax and Rimuru and said tremblingly:
“Do you two distinguished adults know why monsters have been so active and human adventurers have been appearing so frequently recently?”
“Why?”
Rimuru asked curiously.
Morax already understood in his heart.
At this moment, Morax seemed to have thought of something and took two steps back.
Storm Dragon Lord has always protected this land, but about two weeks ago, Storm Dragon Lord’s aura suddenly vanished.
All the monsters began to riot, started to fight over territory, and waged war.
Many human adventurers also came here to hunt monsters for this reason.
Our Goblin tribe has also been affected.
The Ya Wolf Tribe has invaded our territory, numbering dozens, even up to a hundred.
They want to seize the right to live in this territory from us.
Due to the vast disparity in strength, we have already lost many of our tribesmen.
Even the only named Goblin warrior in our tribe died in the war.
Now, in our village, even including females, there are only about fifty individuals capable of fighting, while the Ya Wolf Tribe has suffered almost no casualties.
That’s why I earnestly ask for the help of you two distinguished adults.”
The Goblin Elder explained to Rimuru.
Rimuru felt a bit awkward hearing what the Goblin Elder said, not expecting that this matter was related to her, and not in a small way.
After all, Veldora was currently in her stomach.
It could be said that if it weren’t for her, such a thing wouldn’t have happened in Great Jura Forest.
How should these issues be resolved?
Just then, Rimuru noticed Morax leisurely standing by.
Seeing this scene, Rimuru felt a surge of anger.
While I’m racking my brains for solutions, you’re sitting leisurely by.
She then rushed towards Morax.
“Morax, you think of a way too!”
Looking at Rimuru’s distressed expression, Morax found it amusing.
“It’s not that difficult to solve this matter.”
“Morax, you have a solution!”
Rimuru said with surprise.
“I’ve had one for a while.”
Morax said slowly.
“Had one for a while, what does that mean?”
Rimuru was a bit confused.
She always felt that she and Morax were never on the same wavelength.
Seeing Rimuru’s naive and sweet demeanor, Morax had no choice but to explain to her.
“Actually, I heard these Goblins discussing these matters on the way here.
It’s just that you were dozing off the whole time and didn’t notice.”
“Then why didn’t you remind me, Morax, and let me rack my brains for so long?”
Rimuru complained to Morax.
“Isn’t it because you’re too lazy?
You’re either sleeping or eating, and you rely on me too much.
That’s why I didn’t remind you; I wanted you to solve this problem yourself.”
Morax lectured Rimuru.
In the original work, Rimuru Rimuru is an independent and decisive, tolerant and open-minded, strong yet gentle, and highly responsible character.
Morax didn’t want his presence to make Rimuru useless.
After all, Morax’s original intention was to help and assist Rimuru and eventually live a leisurely life like Old Master Zhongli.
He didn’t want to always work as a model employee.
Hearing Morax’s words, Rimuru felt a bit ashamed.
It seemed to be true; ever since she met Morax, she seemed to ask Morax whenever something happened, never solving it independently.
No, this time I must complete this matter with my own ability.
I won’t disappoint Morax.
“Okay, I understand.
I’ll take care of this matter.
Morax, I promise: I won’t disappoint you.”
Rimuru said with determination.
Looking at Rimuru’s expression, Morax couldn’t help but feel a bit relieved.
“Good, then I’ll look forward to it.
Don’t disappoint me.”
“We do have the ability to help you, but we have conditions.”
Rimuru said to the Goblin Elder.
Hearing Rimuru say that they could help them, the Goblin Elder’s eyes immediately lit up, and he quickly said:
“What conditions?
As long as we can do it, we will absolutely not refuse.”
“I want your entire village to submit to us and pledge your loyalty to me and Morax.”
Rimuru stated her condition after careful consideration.
Hearing Rimuru’s words, the Goblin Elder quickly said:
“We all agree.
As long as you are willing to protect us, our entire village is willing to pledge loyalty to you.”
The village chief was so excited he almost jumped up.
How could he possibly refuse such a good offer?
This wasn’t a condition; it was clearly a good thing.
After all, a race protected by a strong individual and one without such protection are in two completely different situations.
Moreover, just by looking at Rimuru’s strength, he could tell she was at least B-rank.
And with Morax…
seeing Rimuru’s attitude towards Morax, it was very possible that Morax’s strength was even greater than Rimuru’s.
What did it mean to be stronger than B-rank?
A-rank was a concept he didn’t even dare to imagine.
He knew that normally, strong individuals of this level wouldn’t even spare them a glance.
Now that such a good opportunity had come to their doorstep, how could he possibly refuse?