Wizard: I am a goblin

Chapter 217 Lies and Girls

Chloe looked at the goblin with a soft and innocent gaze like a fawn. When she saw the person in front of her clearly, her expression suddenly changed, and she took a step back, about to shout!

"Brother—Gob-uh!"

Geb didn't have time to scream; he quickly covered Chloe's mouth tightly and shut his own mouth as well.

The girl's eyes widened in terror. Geb quickly freed one hand to put on the Thousand Faces Mask, transforming back into a half-human form, and then hurriedly comforted Chloe.

"It's me! Don't shout!"

After a moment, both of them calmed down a bit, and Gebu then noticed that the girl was wearing a tight-fitting white nightgown in the style of a nun. The collar was ripped open, and the buttons were nowhere to be seen, revealing one collarbone and a hint of softness. The hem of the nightgown was also undignifiedly torn, with an unconcealable rip extending all the way to the top of her thigh. At first glance, it was quite inappropriate, but upon closer inspection, it was utterly disgraceful.

Feed—Hey, no way—

For a moment, Gebu doubted his memory. He couldn't remember doing anything outrageous last night! He had spent half the night harassing the hostage at the foot of the wall, then arranged the handover with the Rat King's men and moved the wine barrels—he returned to his room after midnight, and without even meditating, he fell asleep immediately.

I think I had a pretty amazing dream, it was like—we were in our wedding night?

Well----

Chloe's mouth was covered by Geb, and whether she was obedient or too scared to move, her eyes were brimming with tears.

"I—I'll let go, please don't shout or cry, okay?"

Gebu spoke softly, as if coaxing a child.

Chloe nodded, her face contorted with a tearful expression. The halfling carefully moved his hand away, ready to put it back at any moment. The girl really wasn't crying; she was just pitifully hugging her arm, curled up in the blankets. The halfling then realized that half of his body was still nestled in the blankets, pressed tightly against the girl's legs. He quickly jumped out of the blankets, grabbed his pants (when did his pants come off?!), and frantically pulled them up his backside.

"You—you were a goblin?" Chloe lowered her eyes, her voice trembling with tears. "I only knew you could use magic—but it turns out you weren't even human."

"Well... it's a long story. By the way, what are you doing here?" Gebu asked cautiously, afraid of making the girl cry again.

"How could it be a goblin?! I... I... I was actually violated by a goblin!"

Chloe became increasingly distressed as she spoke, covering her private parts with her hands and looking pitiful. Half of it was genuine heartache, and the other half was an act; it was a mix of truth and falsehood.

"Stop talking about goblins all the time. What's wrong with goblins?" Geb muttered. "How do you know I can use magic?"

"—I was lying on the sidelines and saw everything when you and my sister were fighting the aliens," Chloe choked up.

This little girl is quite cunning! Gebu never expected a nun to be so shrewd. Since she discovered that he was a heretic, she not only didn't expose him, but also took the opportunity to run away from the convent.

After Chloe said that, Geb suddenly felt less uneasy. He definitely hadn't brought this girl into the house himself, so what was she doing here? Was she trying to extort money from him?

Then, instead of showing off, he got... you know?

Gebu patted his head, unable to recall if he had done anything unforgivable last night.

No, I'm not that kind of person—probably?

"My sister actually dated a goblin—how disgusting—"

"Don't talk nonsense without evidence! Our relationship is purely comradeship!" Gebu said seriously. "But you, sneaking into my bed in the middle of the night—what are you up to?!"

The girl was stunned that Gebu showed no remorse whatsoever, and even retorted so confidently. Speechless for a moment, she finally managed to stammer, "—Don't you feel responsible for what you've done?!"

"Heh, what, trying to extort money from me?" Geb smiled contemptuously. "Come on, Sister, think about it carefully."

I'm a goblin, and a heretical wizard—both crimes punishable by burning at the stake. What do you think I'd do if you came to a deserted place and threatened me? Tell me!"

As Gebu spoke, he used his Lesser Illusion to create a huge shadow behind him. The shadow spread its wings, like a dragon, and was about to swallow the girl whole.

Chloe clutched the blanket; the mask of victimhood she had been wearing shattered instantly, leaving only a genuinely terrified girl.

"Obak above!"

"What good is Oppak? You're not a virgin anymore, even the gods despise you, you can't be a nun anymore. Otherwise, I'll cut out your tongue, gouge out your eyes, chop off your limbs, and put you in a pot as... you know...

Geb kept making threats, which disgusted him. He had no interest in virginity and disdained to get involved in such disgusting things; his words were just meant to scare Chloe.

The offensive was indeed effective. The girl was a knight's child who had entered the convent before she was an adult. Although she usually harbored resentful thoughts, she had never seen such a rude manner. She immediately shut her mouth, her eyes brimming with tears, glaring at Geb with a mixture of hatred and fear.

"Don't let my fake identity fool you. In my dealings with others, I, Gebu, have always been an upright and honest person. If I really did something indecent to you, I will definitely take responsibility. Even if it weren't for you, I wouldn't let you suffer for your sister's sake. However, firstly, I don't remember doing anything at all; most likely, I didn't do anything. Secondly, I—"

Gebu was righteously reprimanding Chloe when suddenly a series of hurried footsteps came from outside the door, and both of them fell silent.

"Gebu! Gebu!!" Just as I was saying that, the girl's voice rang out untimely from outside the door!

Gebu's face turned pale instantly.

Chloe's eyes darted around, and a sliver of color returned to her pale face. Like a cat that had caught a mouse, the girl revealed a cunning smile.

The situation took a sudden turn when Chloe saw her sister outside the door. She raised her neck and gave Geb a cunning, fox-like smile.

Gebu had a bad feeling: with that kind of personality, if the knife woman opened the door and saw her sister being violated—she wouldn't even have a chance to explain, she would immediately fight to the death!

Whoever died, it was such a tragic injustice!

"Gebu, is something wrong with you?" The woman with the sword asked anxiously as she knocked on the door.

Geb gestured for Chloe to be quiet, and Chloe looked at Geb with amusement, pretending to shout. Fine beads of sweat appeared on the goblin's forehead.

"I kicked the door!!"

"I'm here!" Gebu shouted towards the door as he realized he couldn't hide any longer. "Don't kick the door! Don't come in!"

"I—I'm naked!"

"You son of a bitch—" The woman with the sword softened her tone a little when she heard Gebu's voice, "I don't even want to ask you what you were doing with your naked ass—was that you who yelled just now?"

"Ah—ah! Yes, there are mice in my room."

"You're afraid of mice?" the woman asked suspiciously.

Just then, Chloe quietly walked up to Geb and mouthed to him, "Make a deal."

Gebu was furious and used a telepathic spell to tell Chloe directly, "Don't take advantage of my mercy, woman."

Chloe paused, seemingly surprised by the voice in her mind, but the quick-witted girl soon realized what it meant and replied via message: "I don't want much—five thousand gold coins, a fine carriage, and then take me across the Shanhaiguan Pass—"

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"Are you crazy! Five thousand gold coins!"

"As you said, I can't be a nun anymore. I'm going to the Thousand Lakes Plain to be a noble lady traveling alone." The girl showed a smug look, seemingly full of anticipation for her future.

This girl—whether she's naive or cunning, even her extorted dream is so childish.

"Are you sure you're alright? Should I go into your room and check on you?" The woman with the sword hesitated outside for a moment before speaking.

"No, no—really, no need. I feel so bad. It's the middle of the night, I don't want to bother you. You should go back now, I promise I won't make any more noise."

"Tch—you're sick in the head." The swordswoman cursed, then waited a moment before suddenly asking, "By the way, Geb, have you seen Chloe?"

Chloe's eyes suddenly lit up. She walked to the door, placed her hand on the gate as if to open it, turned to look at Geb, and mouthed, "Hurry, last chance."

Oh shit!!

Gebu suddenly calmed down. This girl was cunning, but she was not on his level. He could fool her for now and deal with her later.

"Okay, I agree, you little devil." Gebu messaged Chloe, then called out towards the door, "Can't you see her? Do you need to see her?"

silence.

"It's nothing. Are you sure you didn't see her? I've been looking for her all night."

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No, there really isn't.

After saying that, Geb and Chloe looked at each other. The girl crossed her arms and raised her eyebrows as she looked at Geb.

"————Alright, bye-bye." The swordswoman muttered through the door.

The footsteps faded into the distance, and silence returned outside the door. Gebu breathed a sigh of relief.

The two looked at each other in silence. Geb thought for a moment, then picked up a gray woolen cloak from the side and tossed it to Chloe. The girl wrapped herself in it, smoothed her hair, and blushed slightly.

"Don't think you can back out now. If I disappear, my sister won't let it go."

"So, what's that blood on you?" Geb asked, changing the subject.

"Virgin blood—evidence of your crime. I will keep it safe."

"Who are you kidding? I didn't touch you at all." Seeing the girl's smug expression, Gebu knew she was lying.

"Whether it's my blood or chicken blood—it's up to me to decide."

Gebu frowned: "You're born of the same family, yet you're far inferior to your sister—do you think you can get what you want by deceiving others?"

"You have no right to talk to me like that." Chloe was stung by Geb's words, her face showing resentment. "I'll give you a day to prepare the money and the carriage. I don't want the gold; I want you to deposit the money in my name into the Salt and Iron Merchants' account, so that no one but me can take it away. Don't worry, I'll play the role of a good little nun for now. Once we cross the Shanhaiguan Pass, we'll go our separate ways, and you'll never see me again. You and your sister can continue being your great heroes, the Rose Knights—whatever you want. I'm going to live the life I'm meant to live, and this time, neither you nor Dofen can ruin my life."

"You really want to run away from the convent?" Geb asked coldly. "Isn't being a nun good enough? Even if you're not that devout to O'Bak, for a girl in this chaotic world, to live a safe and comfortable life is something many people dream of. Your sister would risk her life for a meal."

"It's easy to say, but no one has ever asked me what I think. I've had enough of home and convents. I don't want to waste my entire youth in that prison. Don't blame me for being cunning, but I have to fight for my own future."

The girl looked at the floor and finished speaking to herself, as if she were trying to convince herself.

"Do you even believe that yourself?" Gebu wondered to himself.

Yes, the girl in front of us has never experienced the harsh realities of life. She believes that all the good things in the world are her due, and if she doesn't get them, it means someone is trying to harm her. So she will resort to any means to cheat, steal, or rob others.

If you actually give her what she wants, she won't even get the most basic thanks, let alone gratitude.

I really don't know what she went through to develop such a twisted personality.

Chloe raised her head and strode towards the door. Just as she was about to push the door open and leave, Geb said coldly from behind.

"Actually, just be honest and tell me you don't want to go back to the convent, you don't want to be trapped in that oppressive life. For your sister's sake, I'll help you."

Chloe stopped in her tracks.

"Help me? You're that kind of person?"

A hint of surprise flashed in the girl's eyes.

"I certainly wouldn't have done that before. In fact, if you were in my old self, you wouldn't even be able to leave this room."

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"Gebu said calmly, and the girl looked into his eyes, knowing that the halfling was not lying."

"However, I've changed. I've become soft-hearted and not so ruthless anymore. This may be a good thing, or it may not be a good thing."

However, I am not opposed to this change.

Geb slowly said, "I used to be a little goblin in the forest, struggling between life and death every day. Heaven and earth were my prey, and I regarded all things as my enemies. But after experiencing many things and meeting many people, I discovered that treating the world with kindness will occasionally bring kindness in return—your sister, and Dulin, hostage, and Pompom—so now I am willing to give others a chance."

"You mean you're giving me a chance, Geb? What if I don't agree?"

Chloe's smugness vanished. She seemed to realize that the man before her was not someone she could easily manipulate. Although she appeared to have the upper hand, she couldn't help but feel a little guilty. She tentatively asked...

"No, I don't want to threaten you. Whether you live or die doesn't mean much to me. As for your sister, I certainly don't want to lose a teammate like her, but if she can't distinguish right from wrong, then I can simply turn around and leave. No one here can stop me."

Geb said casually, then suddenly stared into Chloe's eyes.

"What I want to ask you is, are you willing to give yourself a chance?"

Chloe stopped pushing the door open, lowered her head, and fell silent.

"What, should I forget everything that happened tonight, go back to my room, and obediently wait to be sent back to the convent to continue being a devout nun?"

"That was your own decision, Chloe. The important thing is to stop lying. You can't live your whole life lying. Don't lie to me, don't lie to your sister, and most importantly, don't lie to yourself."

These words, spoken by Geb wearing a magical mask, carried a certain irony. Although Chloe was blackmailing him, Geb couldn't bring himself to hate the girl before him: her loves and hates were too childish, possessing a childlike mischievousness. Having seen too many villains who were hopelessly obsessed with some grand goal, Chloe's evil seemed far too self-centered and straightforward.

Like a goblin.

The girl raised her head, her eyebrows lowered, and said in a slightly hoarse voice, "—You want to hear the truth? Fine. I'll tell you frankly."

The girl's dark eyebrows stood up, as if she had made up her mind.

"Tonight, I'll sneak into your room, hide, and wait for you. You won't do anything—but I want to tell you, I'm prepared. If you do take my virginity, I'll have no regrets. I'll never go back to that convent. I'll regain my freedom by any means necessary—if I can't, I'll die. I'm not afraid of death, and I'm not afraid of what you do! Money, a carriage—I demand everything. I'll give you one day!"

Her stubbornness was exactly like her sister's, and Gebu was instantly dazzled, thinking the person in front of him was the Sword Woman.

After the girl finished speaking, she resolutely pushed open the door, but as soon as she stepped out, her expression froze.

Dove Ennis was standing in front of the door, having been there for who knows how long.

Perhaps she never left at all, and heard everything: her sister's sorrow, her meanness and cunning, and her determination.

With the light behind her, Chloe couldn't see the expression on her sister's face.

"Sister—Big sister?"

Snapped!

A loud slap landed on Chloe's face!

Numbness, followed by a burning sensation.

The girl covered her face, staring incredulously at the woman in front of her.

From childhood to adulthood, no matter what she did wrong, her older sister never hit her.

Then, Dove rushed over and hugged his sister tightly.

She never let Chloe leave her arms.

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