The notifications make his heart beating faster and faster. Numerous questions and ideas came out of his mind. Most of it was to establish a link between his lordship and claiming a territory. He was not sure either this was an opportunity or a doomsday to him.
On the bright side, owning a mine will ensure an income for him and having a stable income was a must in any age or any world.
However, this mine could be a source of conflict too, like the minatours earlier. Sooner or later, he might have to face a stronger and bigger enemies who were eyeing this mine.
There are a lot of other problems too. If he want to mine the ores, he need a worker. But where he was going to get them?
“Wait, from the notification earlier, this mine seem to have an inhabitant. There must be something. If I can make them work for me, I don’t have to worry about a worker anymore”, Acma thought.
But he still not sure about the nokium ore.
“Alice, do you know anything about nokium?” he asked his trusted high fairy.
“From my database, not much was known about this ore. Years ago, there is rumors that a legendary phone have been made from this ore”, replied Alice.
“Lets explore this mine. Alice I want you to map this mine and search for any of its inhabitants”, Acma said while his hand is holding several metal sphere. This sphere will be used to map the mine.
After the metal spheres flew into the mine to begin the mapping, Acma walked inside the mine slowly.
Inside the mine was absolutely dark, not a single speck of light available. However, this was not a problem to Acma because his suit was equipped with a special camera, enabling him to see in the dark.
The mapping was still in progress as Acma exploring deeper and deeper into the mine. After an hour passed, he still found nothing yet.
“Master, I found something”. Alice reported.
“What is it?”
“Three humanoid creatures in 500 metres, 1 metre tall and weak. Earlier, they’re hiding at the corner of the cave so my sensor can’t detect them. I apologize Master”, Alice explained further.
“It’s ok Alice, lets go and meet them”, Acma replied.
He moved carefully towards the creatures as didn’t want to startle them. He also stored his weapons inside the inventory, hoping that the creatures won't be alarmed.
When he arrived at the creatures location, what he saw really interested him. Bald, pointy ear, sharp teeth, short, four arms, naked and barefooted.
“What is this creature? It looks like a goblin, but why it have four arms?”. He whispered inside his head.
He was puzzled because from what he remembered from Harry Porter’s film, the goblins only have two arms.
Young Miner Goblin LVL 3
There was three young goblins. While the taller one is LVL 3, the other two were only LVL 2. Alice was right, these goblins was too weak.
Acma approached the goblins slowly, one step at a time, lowering his body a bit while rising both of his hand above his head, signalling that he mean no harm. “I hope these young goblins can understand”.
“(*&*I&#@*)(*(^%^&”, shouted the taller one while the other two hiding behind him. He spread his hands, shielding his brothers while holding a stone on each hands. His eyes look determined although his legs were trembling a little.
“A brave older brother ah”, Acma thought and take a step toward, closer the trio.
‘Tak’, ‘Tak’, ‘Tak’
The taller one start throwing the stones when Acma were closing in to them. Although his strike didn’t leave a mark on Acma’s armor, he keep throwing it.
“*&^&@%#()(((^%^%#@”, he shouted again with a louder voice, hoping that his shout will stop Acma.
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This action amazed Acma so he stopped approaching.
“Activate Language Comprehension skill”.
He want to communicate with the trio.
“I mean no harm, brave one. I just want to talk with you”, Acma said with a low voice but loud enough for the goblins to hear.
The taller one appear to be shocked. “Wha.. What do you want, monster”. He asked but still keeping its guard.
If the goblin can see Acma’s face, he surely could see a smile appear on his face. Being called a monster by a creature that was supposed to be a monster from a human’s view, that was really a funny situation to him. “I just want to talk. I don’t have a weapon on my body so you don’t have to be afraid of me, brave one”. Acma explained.
“My name is Acma Heart, Lord of The Heavenly Villa. I’m on a journey when I found this mine. I already killed all the cow heads outside the mine. Would you allow me to hear your name, brave one?” Acma said slowly.
“YOU’RE LYING”, shouted the taller goblin. “There is a lot of minatours outside the mine. They’re all stronger, bigger than you. I saw them kill a lot of our people. There is no way you killed them all. YOU’RE LYING”.
“I didn’t lie to you, brave one. I really did killed them all. I’m strong you know”, Acma replied with a smile. “Owh, I have a prove so you can believe me”, he said while taking out several axes belong to the cow heads.
Seeing the axes in front of him, a shocked expression visibly appear on the taller goblin face, “I..I can’t… I can’t believe this”, it stuttered while exchanging glances with the other two young goblins.
“Yes I am, they’re gone now. Would you tell me what happened to your people?” Acma asked.
“Milord, milord, please help us. Please help our people”, the taller goblin immediately fell to its knees, with tears streaming down from its eyes, begging for help. The other two also follow the suit.
“What exactly happened? Do tell me slowly, I will help you if I can”, said Acma comforting the desperate young goblins.
“Our people have been sealed inside the cave by the minatours. We tried to release them, but we are too weak. Please help us milord. Please, we’re begging you”, explained the taller goblin.
“Rise, brave one. Show me the cave. I will use all my power to save your people”, replied Acma.
“Thank you milord, thank you”. The taller goblin hurriedly running towards the cave where his people were trapped.
After several minutes running, they arrived in front of a sealed cave. Acma shouted an instruction to clear the cave entrance. He took out his Dragon Slayer and start slashing the boulders that sealing the caves. After several slashes, the sealed entrance have been cleared.
When the dust has settled, Acma step inside the cave. The three young goblins rushing inside the cave, loudly calling their relatives.
The view inside the cave was really unbearable. 40-50 goblins were lying on the ground, unable to move even their fingers. They have been trapped for far too long. Luckily, they were still alive. Acma secretly felt relieve inside his heart, that if he were a bit late, all those goblins would lost their life. He already forgot about the matter of searching a miner because his current priority is to give foods and water to these starving goblins.
Acma took out foods and water he seized from the cow head’s camp earlier. He called the young goblins and several others who still capable of moving their bodies, to distribute the food and water. They move quickly and orderly. Soon after, life have returned to all starving goblins. They now able to move their bodies again.
The young goblins keep thanking Acma, again and again and again. Receiving Acma's help was like a heavy rain that fell after a long draught.
A while after, the taller goblin were helping a staggering elder goblin came to talk to Acma. It explained about Acma’s background to the elder and Acma’s heroic deed clearing the mine entrance from the minatours. The elder look at Acma like a devout worshipper meeting his god. But Acma ain’t no god. He just someone who’re looking for a miner to work inside his mine. But, the elder surely don’t know about that.
“Thank you very much milord for helping us. Without your help, we’re definitely perish. We also thank you for eliminating the devils who trapped us in here. I don’t know if we can ever repaid your greatness”, the elder said.
“It’s nothing great, elder. Those cow heads were blocking my path so I just eliminate them all. I’m glad that I can help your people too”, replied Acma.
Ding ~
You have received a new title: The Benevolent. You saved a weaker race from other world. All other worlds inhabitant will be less hostile towards you
+50 Luck
“Wow, this is an unexpected”, Acma shocked.
Seeing a sudden paused, the elder can’t help but asking, “Is there anything wrong milord?”.
“Nothing wrong elder, I just get an unexpected notification. Hmmmm… I want to ask something, would you like to hear it?”, asked Acma expectantly.
“Anything milord”, replied the elder.
“I’ve got a notice that this mine is lordless. So, I want to claim this mine as part of my territory. But, to do that, I need a consent from this mine inhabitant, which is your people. What do you think?” asked Acma. Before the elder get to reply, Acma continued, “I will keep your people safe. If those cow heads come again, I will eliminate them all”.
“Milord, our live is already yours when you unsealed the cave and gave us foods and water. Living under your lordship is definitely a better choices for us. Thank you very much for giving us an opportunity to serve you".
Ding~
You have claimed a nokium ore mine. No activities can proceed without your permission. All the miner goblins inside the mine will be your citizens. You can view about this mine in your territory status
“Great, now I have a mine and I don’t have to worry about a miner too”.
"Thank you, elder"