Chapter 155: The Dance of Puppets Woven by Kael (5.2K, 36/76)_3
It's rather amusing when you think about it, who would have guessed that the magic technology of the Elf Clan, the advanced firearms and forging techniques of the Emperor's Hammer from the Dwarf Clan, the stolen Magic Energy Gun manufacturing technology collectively taken by many Mages, and the production technology for some golems, all originated from the inheritance of the goblin empire.
Living off the legacy of the goblins for a second life, it's unlikely those nations would ever acknowledge this fact.
However, now, with the goblin empire already crumbled, the goblins could no longer organize a semblance of civilization.
They were split into numerous small factions, and though to some extent they still clung together tightly, they were no longer the nation they once were.
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The high goblins, who had mastered knowledge and technology and inherited part of the goblin empire's legacy, mutated into the greediest of merchants for various reasons, creating numerous products with their abundant knowledge and technology and relentlessly demanding wealth from all major states.
Those goblins who failed to awaken, lacking significant intellectual capacity, were ostracized by the high goblins, and the relationship between the two could be described as having nothing to do with each other.
As for the even more scattered goblins, there's even less to say, they had become the epitome of filth and disorder, to the point where many people would not refer to them as 'they,' but rather—
It.
'It' differentiates them from other high goblins and Big Goblins, and even being recognized as an intelligent species was a luxury.
Even in many places within the Human Federation, the saying "You're acting like a goblin" was considered a vicious curse.
If we had to give an analogy, it was something similar to when Kael was still Ning Ruyu, being told "Are you a Newbie Village person?" one day—it was somehow infuriating.
This phrase is truly f**king filthy!
Clearly, in this world, there was a malicious practice of using one's own kind to control another, and under the silent consent of the major states, the high goblins seemed to genuinely consider themselves superior, almost looking down upon their own kind being oppressed from high above.
Kael even knew that in the future, those goblins from outside the high goblin areas would unite with a very small part of the high goblins to slaughter the other arrogantly pampered high goblins.
The real conspirators who controlled everything would use the more hate-attracting treacherous goblins to shift the hatred away from themselves, escaping punishment, while the goblins, amidst frequent infighting, continuously weakened their vitality, gaining nothing but a breath of relief.
Yet this was also not a perfect strategy.
Because whether recognized or not, these high goblins possessed knowledge and skills far beyond the average person.
This move vented the rage of the other goblins who were looked down upon by the high goblins, yet almost permanently doomed the future of their race.
Because those goblins with core technologies, in order to preserve their lives in front of the united goblins, voluntarily chose to side with other nations.
Those technologies permanently flowed out from the goblin community, and later players reviewing that storyline seriously suspected whether it was a conspiracy by other forces working together.
It was later confirmed... Yes!
All forces were beneficiaries of their own interests, except the goblins.
Dark, really f**king dark!
Thinking of this, Kael felt an increasing headache.
That group of high goblins, with the indulgence of numerous powers, nearly started to believe they were Heavenly Dragon People, acting very tyrannically and unselfconsciously.
Many of them, while amassing a fortune, never considered whether they had the power to protect those riches.
Without a gun in hand, without real power to protect them from behind, these high-class goblins were nothing but fattened pigs waiting for the slaughter.
But it was precisely because of this that Kael knew the magnitude of the trouble he faced.
The best respect for a deadly enemy is to utterly annihilate them.
Now, the various powers almost unanimously agree that goblins should be wiped out, not allowing them even a single flower to bloom from the dust. The reason for such unanimity is unknown, even to the players with extensive knowledge from their past lives, who do not know what the goblins had done to warrant such eradication.
However, the history of the goblin empire echoes with many useful technologies and items that can be excavated. Such dungeons can be said to be a huge treasure trove for the players.
Some of the more advanced technologies can not only be used by oneself but also directly sold to various kingdoms for a handsome return.
Now, a potentially new dungeon is being born in Lancaster, and Kael cannot afford to be lax.
"Master Kael, regarding the potential news of a new Nether Gate forming, we should keep it under wraps for the time being.
Lancaster is already in the eye of the storm, and if we let people with ulterior motives know that our newly-formed Nether Gate is related to the goblin empire, it's bound to attract some troublesome fellows."
Kael shook his head and said, "It's useless, nobody expected a new dungeon to form near Titan Town. Given the Undeads' mode of operation, it's simply impossible to keep it hidden for long. As for troublesome fellows..."
A subtle smile appeared on Kael's face as he continued, "If you are referring to those high-class goblins, I am waiting for them to come to Lancaster. Grandpa White, constantly running away is not a solution, not to mention, do they even qualify? They're just a bunch of homeless, wandering strays.
If they dare to bark wildly, I will teach them how to behave."
Of course, Kael was certainly not one to just talk loudly.
He had his own strategies in mind.
To be more precise, he even felt some relief that he had completed the deduction and absorption of Totem Power well in advance.
This power was gradually becoming a part of Kael's own strength, giving Lancaster true military initiative. It meant that if he wanted to establish his own power base in the future, he finally had some foundation he could grasp.
And that newest dungeon that had just formed...
Kael fell into deep thought.
History took a turn in Lancaster, where, as Newbie Village, it opened the Dungeon "Desert Hill" after the second conquest of the Twisted Jungle. It took 11 years of game time before the conquest of that dungeon was completed.
Afterwards, they no longer paid attention to the dungeons that appeared.
After all, at that time, their focus was no longer merely on such low-level dungeons, but on far more distant places, like the beginning of the "Free Territory" era for players!
However, the newly emerged dungeon had changed.
This time, Kael truly felt his influence on the future of the game.
Many things had indeed changed.
That equipment on the Goblin Vanguard... to be fair, Kael was somewhat concerned about it.
That equipment made him think of a player's message whose accuracy was not even confirmed—