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Chapter 9 - More Gifts

As I watched them slept from their exhausting first day, I realized something that should have been obvious and was just blown over my head. Not just they were able to speak instantly right after they were born nor they innately understood an entire comprehensive language, but it was English. How? I never taught it to them or forced the knowledge in their heads and I know for sure I was not communicating to them in words but with ideas and concepts. So how did they know a language not spoken on this planet, or at least not widely, I don't know what the [Heroes] do in their free time, they could have spread the language if they wished so. Shouldn't they speak the native goblin language since I spawned them based on these wild goblins. Or is it because I spawned them, they inherited the languages I know, and the only one I know so far is [English] which is at level twenty six. To conform this I took a sneakily peak at their [status screens] while they were deeply asleep and them being one of my creatures, I can see the entirely of it, not just the [General Information]. And yep, they do have the skill too, not as high leveled as mine but significantly high, like almost in the double digits, it varied between the three.

This divided me, one I felt glad that they automatically knew a language so I would not have to teach it to them which would have taken forever. The other, this would not allow them to be able to communicate to outsiders, especially for me. If I can't talk to outsiders, I would need an intermediary to work for me like these goblins but not also for that. How will they communicate with others like convince the surrounding goblins to join us, if I'm going all out with having goblins, why stop at three, or create agreements like establishing trade or settling disputes. My main concern would be not being about to communicate with the surrounding goblins, since mine are new, weak, and out numbered compared to the rest and being able to well communicate will help things from escalating. So how will I fix this. Don't I have [Language Comprehension], if I could give sapience to these goblins, can't I also give them an [ability]? [Dungeon Tooltips] can you answer this query?

Dungeon Tooltips - Dungeons have free rein when it comes to modification of their creatures, items, and pretty much anything within their influence. This can also extend to sharing their own [traits], [abilities], and [skills] if they are applicable to said target. Example: a rock cannot given [warm blooded] since it has no blood.

I think that is a yes. I'm pretty sure that [Language Comprehension] can work with living organisms. If they can learn languages, it okay to assume they can gain an [ability] which can accelerate the process. Wait, did I read the example right, if a rock can't gain [warm blooded] how can a [dungeon core] can? Is it different because of the different methods of how it was obtained, I inherited it, it was not given to me. Or is it different due to the different properties and makeups of the two, I am not just practical embodiment of the land but also I am made of all sort of stuff, why not add some blood too. This world seriously made me think and question how things work in a little more than a week more than I did in my entire past life. Is it because of the effects of the [Scholar] [class] or is it that I have nothing really to do besides think to spend my time.

Anyways, I went through with giving them the [ability] while they were still out cold. This caused them to stir in their sleep as it seemed a little painful but they still not waken up during the whole thing or rather the whole night. Once they woke up, they again went to me and showed their gratitude in a more elaborate speech, praising my greatness and how unworthy to continue to receive my gifts, yada yada. Whatever, I really don't care for the treatment but it do seem like it already paid off since their english is better. Afterwards they started their day, first they bathed in the water even without my explicit instructions and had cooked turtle for breakfast since Adam caught it while being in the water. Once done with their morning meal, they decided to gather more berries and whatever they found that I told them were edible. This was all done by the orders of Lilith, well not catching the turtle but she did suggested to eat it. Seems like she may be a natural leader. She even was wary about unseen threats while gathering due to her always checking their surroundings once in a while to make sure none of them was caught off guard. The thick morning fog which lasts all morning here did not help. She even had to prevent Adam from wandering off away from the group multiple times, he seems like the adventurous and risk taker type. For Eve, she was more interested to try to recreate the tunics by pulling out weeds and weaving them together whenever she got the chance. More artistic and like a craftsperson.

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As they settle for their second night, I started to overhear an argument break out between two of them.

"We already were given enough! We can't ask for every single thing we want. That would be too disrespectful!" Lilith exclaimed.

"But Father already gives us so much, just one request would not be that big of a deal." Adam complained.

"That's the point. Father is generous with his gifts. We owe him everything, we owe him for our lives but we should not abuse his generosity for exploitation!"

"Come on Lilith, it is just one thing and I'm don't want it for greed, it would be used to help all of us, including Father."

Eve who been ignoring them and doing her own business weaving mats from the weeds she collected today chimed in, "If Adam going to ask for something can I too?"

"No one is asking for anything. We must remain humble in front of Father. If he wanted to give us something, he will because we would need it not because we wanted it."

"Whatever I'm just going ask and you can't stop me" Adam announced and sped off in my direction with Lilith right on his heals trying to stop him. Once he go to me, he went on his knees and prayed, "Father, please grant me the ability to be able to protect our family from outside dangers to ensure our safety. I beg you bestow upon me this wish."

Right on cue, just as he finished Lilith came right after him and shoved his head down onto the dirt and bowed, "Father I apologize for his impertinence and beg for your forgiveness."

All of this made me chuckle. Knew they would be entertaining. I do not care for their reverence for me but I'm glad they do recognize the importance of respect and being humble, good thing they are not getting spoiled but I'm not against them asking me for stuff. Yeah, they would need to figure out how to support themselves but asking for stuff should not be off the table, one of the main thing people pray for is to ask for their desires. Plus, if I find their request worth it, I would entertain it.

I told them so. That they would have to reasonably support themselves and earn what they want, I don't mind hearing requests from time to time. I may not always answer them but there may be a chance. Then I told Adam, If he truly meant what he said, he will find what he desire in the morning. Actually all three of you will receive personalized gifts in the morning as presents for your birth.

Lilith tried to humbly deny the gifts but I ignored her pleas while Adam and Eve cheered. To celebrate, Adam decided to experiment with their food by smearing crushed bloodberries over cooked toads to add the sweetness with the savory flesh. Heh, I think he just invented cranberry sauce, neat.