Chapter 257: The Goblins' Plan and Acquired
One hour after Aiden and the other three were captured.
Whether the goblins had discussed some agenda or not, a group of goblins crowded around a goblin in golden robes, covered head to toe in gold, as they entered.
The four stared straight at this golden-robed figure.
"Insolent fools, how dare you look up directly in the presence of the king!"
The goblins behind the golden-robed goblin king scolded, while the king himself looked at Aiden with obvious interest.
"Golden Circle, don't say that. Letting foreign peoples witness this king's glory is also the king's duty! Come, fully appreciate my sacred form!"
The goblin king spread his arms and swayed, the metal on his body clanging against each other.
The goblins behind him began cheering and celebrating with all their might.
The four wizards in the cage really found it hard to evaluate the scene before them.
After a while, the goblin king, whose vanity had been greatly satisfied, turned back to Aiden and said,
"Well then, child of foreign race, seeing that your pupils are also quite magnificent, I can bestow a few moments of patience."
As he spoke, the goblins behind him quickly offered him a chair and fruits.
"If your intelligence proves useful, I can make an exception and let you become my plaything. If it's useless, then the belly of the crocodiles below will be your burial ground."
The goblin king proclaimed Aiden's fate from on high.
"Your Excellency has already seized Avalon's control core from the Wizards' Council. You should now be troubled by how to control Avalon and how to migrate to Avalon."
Aiden immediately identified the goblins' greatest current predicament.
"You wizards have researched a solution. However, your exploration of the mind is deeper than ours. You must be a descendant of the original explorers. Quickly, give me the method. I can bestow wealth and status upon you. I can even make an exception and let you join the goblin people."
The goblin king jumped up from his chair in excitement and slowly walked toward Aiden.
"My king, be careful; this wizard has ill intentions. Don't approach him," the guards on both sides quickly intervened.
"Of course, I can help you," Aiden said, narrowing his eyes.
The Manipulator's powerful force radiated out, deepening the surrounding goblins' trust.
"Good, you several go release him."
The goblin king kicked the goblins around him, and immediately someone came over eagerly to release Aiden.
But they only released Aiden.
"My king, why are those three still in the cage?" Aiden asked with obvious confusion.
"We need to ensure that if you betray us, those people will still be sent down to feed the crocodiles."
It seemed the goblin king had some political skill after all, understanding the principle of keeping leverage.
"Then let's go," Aiden said with a nod.
Except for the goblin king, not a single goblin present could see the Manipulator's true face clearly.
Yet not a single goblin noticed this strange phenomenon.
Golden chains bound Aiden's hands, and his eyes were also blindfolded.
Aiden felt himself being led for a long time, through several black doors.
Finally, Aiden sensed the footsteps around him stop, and someone came forward to remove his blindfold.
Opening his eyes, the gold before him was so bright Aiden couldn't open his eyes.
Gold flowed all around. Trees, animals, land... everything was made of gold.
But these golden plants and animals all emanated the essence of life.
"This gold seems to be..." Aiden said, sensing mental power.
"Yes, they're alive. This is the result we achieved using fragments of the Deep Realm King."
The goblin king solved the mystery for Aiden.
"So you and the Eastern people..." Aiden was about to speak when the goblin king angrily interrupted him.
"Don't mention them here! If not for them, we goblins would have controlled the Deep Realm King and ruled the world long ago. Those hateful Eastern people!!!"
The goblin king's roar echoed in the golden world. After a while, maintaining his kingly dignity, he regained composure.
"Remove the chains from his hands," the goblin king said with a wave.
"But my king!" the guards wanted to say something.
"Fools, this is our goblin dwelling. If someone can defeat us here, then we needn't resist the wizards... we might as well offer our heads early!"
The guards could only follow orders and came forward to remove Aiden's chains.
Then the goblin king pulled out a gem. This gem, which would ultimately fall into Aiden's hands, was now emanating a ghostly blue radiance.
"Come, wizard, tell me your method," the goblin king said, tossing the gem to Aiden.
"The method is simple. As a continent existing in the mind, the only way to reach it is through the minds of living beings... their brains!" Aiden said, narrowing his eyes.
As Aiden's words fell, the goblin king directly killed a servant and dug out his brain.
Then he stuffed the gem inside and infused magical power. Indeed, a tiny passage was opened.
"It's actually true! Hahaha, excellent!" the goblin king laughed wildly.
"Then, may I ask a question?" Aiden said, bowing, though he already knew the answer.
"Hmm, you have merit, you should receive..."
The goblin king waved his hand, and the gold on the ground writhed. A spike quickly shot out from behind Aiden.
Piercing through 'Aiden's' chest and pinning him to the wall.
"Cough." Aiden coughed up silver blood.
"It's actually silver! What a pity. I originally wanted to keep you as a collectible, but unfortunately you know too much," the goblin king said, coming down from his throne.
"Cough cough, so... what exactly is your purpose for needing Avalon?" Aiden asked weakly.
"Of course it's to kill all you foreign races, then use the power of 'Life' to transform the entire world into our paradise!"
The goblin king described his grand vision to Aiden, completely unaware that the two were chatting like friends.
"Young and foolish wizard, do you know what you just taught me?"
Seeing Aiden in this state, the goblin king activated the villain's signature skill... talking too much.
He controlled the golden spike, lifting Aiden before himself and reaching out to stroke his face.
A dragon nearby holding lemon juice found it very strange watching the goblin king stroke empty air.
"Wizard, once all of us enter Avalon, we'll immediately awaken other Deep Realm Kings. They will wreak havoc on the earth, clearing away other races for us. After all civilisations on earth are cleansed, we'll return and domesticate you as our servants."
"And you will be the first hero of the unified goblin dynasty. Consider this my reward to you."
Then the goblin king casually waved, and the gold dragged Aiden into the ground.
"Well, you're quite nice about it."
A familiar voice came from the throne. The goblin king spun around sharply.