Chapter 19: The Goblin King's Ultimatum
The sky was darkening when a lone goblin messenger arrived at the village gates, his ragged cloak fluttering in the wind. He held a scroll sealed with a blood-red insignia — the mark of the Goblin King.
Srabon stood in the center of the village square, the villagers gathered around him. The goblin messenger unrolled the scroll, his hands shaking.
"Hear ye! Hear ye!" the goblin bellowed. "The mighty Goblin King sends this message to the so-called Chief of this pathetic village. Surrender now, or face complete annihilation!"
Murmurs spread through the crowd. Srabon stepped forward, eyes hard. "And if we refuse?"
The goblin sneered. "Then the Goblin King himself will come. And when he does, there will be nothing left of this village but ashes."
[New Quest: Prepare for the Goblin King's Arrival. Reward: 800 Gold, 500 Elixir.]
Srabon clenched his fists. "Tell the Goblin King we're not afraid. We'll be ready."
The goblin messenger's eyes widened, and without another word, he fled into the forest.
The Builder stepped forward, face grim. "If the Goblin King is really coming, we need to be prepared."
Mira tightened her grip on her bow. "Then let's get ready to fight."