In the world of Moe King, I became the ruler of ice.

In the distance, a goblin with a big, dumb head was walking towards them with an air of indifference.

"Goblin, you're here too? Weren't you supposed to be training goblin cavalry?"

Rimuru turned his head and saw Gobuta walking towards him with strange steps.

The one who arrived was none other than the current Goblin Cavalry Squad Leader—Gobtar. During his last trip to the Dwarf Kingdom, under Rimuru's [Straw Raincoat Punishment], he mastered the skill of summoning Frost Wolves.

As the first goblin to master the [Shadow Summoning] skill, Rimuru immediately appointed him as a squad leader of the goblin cavalry, with his first task being to teach the other goblins to learn this skill as well.

Rimuru looked at Gobuta's swaggering walk and felt a headache coming on. It seemed necessary to check on his training progress.

And just then...

Lan Ya's figure suddenly disappeared!

The next moment, it appeared behind Gobuta like a ghost, moving with lightning speed, leaving no time to react.

Lan Ya opened his mouth and precisely bit Gobuta's collar.

"what!"

Gobuta was completely caught off guard by Ranga's actions and let out a scream.

Before he could even react, Ranya had already thrown Gobuta like a sack of potatoes in front of Gavilu.

Not only that, Lanya also thoughtfully handed Gobuta a hoe, as if to say.

"Here you go, do your best!"

"If you can defeat this goblin, I might consider what you just said!"

The wolf turned its head, said these words to Gavilu, and then stepped aside.

As soon as Lan Ya finished speaking, the whole scene instantly became tense.

Gobuta, gripping his hoe tightly, had a face full of tension and unease.

He stared wide-eyed at Gavilu, who was half again as tall as him, and inwardly groaned.

At the same time, Gobuta looked pitifully in Rimuru's direction, as if pleading for help from his master.

Rimuru looked puzzled when he saw this.

He didn't understand why Ranga would do this, and his mind was filled with questions.

However, at that moment, Gransta's voice rang in his mind, reminding him of something.

After listening to Gransta's explanation, Rimuru suddenly understood and finally realized what was going on.

Is this okay?

"Go Gobuta! I'm rooting for you. If you lose... hehe! Just wait and see the upgraded version of my newly invented 'Straw Raincoat Torture'!"

Upon hearing this, Gobuta trembled violently, as if a primordial force had erupted from his body, instantly making him incredibly imposing.

Gulansta was speechless as he watched this scene.

Looking at Rimuru, who was waving his little fists, I thought to myself, "You actually have the time to create an upgraded version? You're something else!"

Upon hearing this, Gavilu felt his dignity had been insulted, especially since the little goblin opposite him was pointing a hoe at him.

How can I tolerate this!

Lan Ya came among them and became the referee.

"Alright, let's begin!"

A wolf howl rang out, signaling the start of the battle!

"Hmph! As descendants of the great dragon race, how could we lizardmen lose to mere goblins?"

With a flourish, Gavilu swung his spear through the air, finally aiming it directly at Gobuta.

However, Gobeta didn't make any unnecessary movements; instead, he carefully observed Gavilu.

Seeing Gavilu's spear coming at him, Gobuta used his small body to dodge repeatedly, and when he saw an opportunity, he used the hoe in his hand to knock the spear away.

Taking advantage of Gavilu's momentary daze, he created some distance between them and then suddenly threw the hoe.

"Whoosh~"

Gavilu's pupils constricted sharply as the thrown attack grew larger before him. He channeled his magic to increase his speed and easily dodged the attack.

Just as Gavil dodged the attack, a dark shadow formed beneath Gobuta's feet, and his entire body disappeared into the shadow.

Then Gobuta's figure suddenly appeared behind Gavil, his shadow appearing beneath his feet. He leaped up, his body spinning in mid-air, and successfully struck Gavil on the back of the head with a [sweeping leg] skill.

With a "bang".

Gavilu was sent flying backwards, crashing face-first to the ground and immediately losing consciousness.

"The battle is over, the victor is Gobuta!"

Ranga stepped forward and announced the result directly, but he looked at the unconscious Gabiru with disdain.

The squad of lizardmen soldiers behind him were immediately stunned. Even Rimuru and the others were dumbfounded. Was Gobuta usually this fierce?

"Wow, Gobuta can actually use the [Shadow Movement] skill skill proficiently?"

Old Bai also looked at Gobuta and nodded with a smile, appearing to think highly of Gobuta.

Gransta, on the other hand, looked at Gavilu on the ground with amusement.

"Tsk tsk, B+ level strength? That's terrifying!"

Several lizardmen soldiers hurriedly carried their Lord Gavil away, and the group retreated in a sorry state.

Rimuru, watching Gobuta's victory, also looked smugly at Gransta.

"Blame my subordinate Gobuta, he's just that powerful! You just said..."

Actually, what Gransta just said to Rimuru using [telepathy] was...

【Let Gobuta go! If Gobuta gets hurt, you'll have a reason to teach this arrogant lizardman a lesson.】

Gransta didn't argue with the smug Rimuru this time; he'd let Rimuru be smug for a while.

"Haha, Gobuta's cooking is excellent. I'll have Ziwan give you an extra chicken leg tonight."

"I've heard that her cooking skills are unmatched in the Great Oni Clan. You're very fortunate."

Rimuru patted Gobuta on the shoulder with satisfaction.

Benimaru silently took a few steps back beside her, thinking to herself.

He didn't say that!

The outcome of the battle was truly beyond Gransta's expectations. He couldn't help but stroke his chin, his gaze fixed on Gobuta, who was being held high.

He pondered to himself.

"I never expected Gobuta to have such talent! Hmm... he's a promising talent!"

As Gransta pondered this, he turned his gaze to the old man beside him, dressed in a white robe—Old Man Bai.

Clearly, Granstas hoped that Old Man White would put in more effort to properly nurture this Gobuta.

After all, Old Bai is now shouldering the important responsibility of instructing the village in swordsmanship. If Gobuta can receive guidance and training from this swordsmanship master, he may become a fighting force in the village in the future.

At this moment, Old Man Bai also noticed Gransta's gaze. He chuckled and stroked his long white beard as he spoke.

"Lord Gransta, I also have high hopes for this child! In my opinion, Gobuta possesses a remarkable talent for swordsmanship. With more practice, he may very well achieve great things in the future!"

Hearing Old Bai's high praise for Gobuta...

Rimuru looked at Gobuta with some surprise, though he still trusted that Old Man White had a keen eye for talent.

After all, Rimuru himself would often ask Hakuro to teach him swordsmanship.