Standing or in this case laying down, he was a height of six feet and weighed approximately a hundred and eighty pounds. It was a massive difference from his previous self that was only around five feet in height.
His green skin is still green of course after all a Goblin has got to be green but different from his usual green it was now darker and richer in color as if staring at it made you feel as if you were enveloped in the warmth of a forest.
With his previously toned abs now brimming with strength and vitality and the muscles you'd expect to see on a bodybuilder, this Goblin was nothing like his previous self.
Of course, the Goblin was Rick, and his new body wouldn’t be the only surprise he’d be waking up to this morning after sleeping through the entire night.
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‘Hm…what’s…oh I’m awake! But why does my entire body feel extremely heavy for some reason. Ugh…
‘Looking around, I saw that I safely made it through the night. Everything seemed fine and dandy, except for the fact that my head is sticking out of the bush for some reason and my body feels really really heavy.
‘…WAIT, I EVOLVED. I SHOULD BE JABA’S OLD SIZE NOW, RIGHT?! Sitting up to check out my body I could only stare in silence for a few seconds, I mean could you blame me? I’m flipping HUGE!
‘Why am I so big? Even my tattoo got bigger, reaching down to my elbow now. Will it keep growing? Is this one of those things that weird god voice… OH YEAH! THE WEIRD GOD VOICE… That’s a lot to take in… Well, I suppose that explains my new body. I should be a full Tier Two Goblin now, right?’
[Yes]
‘WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT?! AM I STILL DREAMING DAMMIT?!’
[No, I am one of your unique skills, Velora. You can liken my existence to a computer from your previous world. It is my purpose to help you as best as I can.
[From processing information to performing deep analysis of the world and its inhabitants. To suggestions and advice based on various different things. I am also here to help you in understanding various details about your status card.
[Though I will only know as much information that you have been exposed to regarding most things, I already come equipped with some knowledge regarding your status and a few other things... As you grow in power, so will the abilities of this skill. I exist solely to help in your survival. Also, there are some significant changes to your status card. Would you like to see it now?]
‘Wow… This is a lot to take in for one Goblin. First, a mysterious voice claiming to be some sort of god invades my dream and spat out a whole bunch of mind-blowing information.
‘Now you're telling me that I have my very own built in computer voice. Is this it…am I finally going to live the life of a true main character like in some of the novels I used to read.
‘Ahem…anyway this is a little crazy when I sit and think about it. Take one little trip outside the Tribe and everything goes crazy. Stay home kids. It’s a crazy world out there…
‘Anyway, every now and then, I’m marvelously reminded that this is a fantasy world, and I should expect nothing less than wondrous things like this to happen from time to time.
‘Now this is going to take a while to process, so let's take it one step at a time like a calm, sophisticated Royal Goblin such as myself should.
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‘So, Velora, was it? I’m assuming you can hear my thoughts, or do I have to speak out loud?’
[Yes, I can hear your thoughts.]
‘Hmm… I see. I have a few different questions to ask but you mentioned my status has changed, right? Let’s see that first.’
[Understood.]
{Name - Rick}
{Age - 20}
{Race - Royal Goblin}
{Tier – Two}
{Strength – 55}
{Agility – 40}
{Dexterity – 40}
{Intelligence – 18}
{Endurance – 50}
{Essence - 0}
{Evo Points - 0/180}
{Skills}
{Velora}
‘Oh…that’s…that’s definitely a significant change. All of these glorious numbers…this is great! But what does it all mean… Ah, let’s slow it down… it’s still a lot to process, but just gotta remember one small Goblin step at a time Rick!
‘Okay, Velora, I know why I’m Tier Two, but why exactly did you become one of my skills? The god in my dreams didn’t mention you. Also, I think I generally understand each of these new categories, but just in case please explain what they mean, and why they are showing up now.’
[I am not sure why you were not told about me, but I am simply one gift to assist you in your journey in this world.
[The categories can be broken down as such:
[Strength – This stat represents your raw physical power. Simply put, it represents your lifting capacity, or the force your strike carries.
[Agility – This stat represents your speed, how quickly you react to things, and general mobility.
[Dexterity – This stat represents your fine motor skills, things like hand eye coordination, how accurate you are, and your control.
[Intelligence – This stat represents, your ability to process, retain, and act on information given or observed and the speeds at which you do it at.
[Endurance – This stat represents your natural stamina. Taking the status of cardiovascular system and converting it to a number.
[It is very important that you remember that all categories and stats depend on each other, and the actions you’re capable of are usually a result of all of them working in tandem. They are a direct representation of what your body in its entirety is capable of.]
‘Wow okay, yeah that was very detailed thank you Velora.’
[Of course.]
‘Well, it doesn’t feel so overwhelming anymore after that explanation. As you’ve stated, the numbers and categories are just a representation of what my body is capable of, I don’t need to think about it much deeper than that.’
‘Now what about you… earlier mentioned something about a computer. Does that mean you can read my memory?’
[No, I can’t read your memories. The mentioning of a computer was a part of my built-in introduction.]
I guess that damn dream invader god person played a part in that, which is a little annoying, but what can a Goblin do? Anyway, Velora, although your voice sounds a little robotic, still gives me the feeling of talking to a person. Does that mean you possess any sort of emotions?’
[I’m not a human being, but I have some semblance of emotions, and other sentient facilities to make myself easier to communicate with, so that comment did indeed hurt a little.]
‘Haha, my bad Velora! But it’s good that you do. If you're going to be in my head forever, it’s better for you to have even a little emotion, rather than some emotionless voice.
‘Okay now this isn’t so bad I have a partner! And you're gonna help me accomplish my new dream Velora. It is a dream I have been thinking about since I’ve been here, but I’m now firm in it.
‘With everything that I was told by that mysterious voice while I was evolving, the most glaring thing to me was the current status of my race as a whole. We sound like bottom feeders. A race at the end of the totem pole.
‘That’s not something that sits well with me. So, I want to create a place where every Goblin can live freely, regardless of their strength. And get us a bit more respect around the world.
‘Now he also mentioned something about their kind of being other Goblins nearby, maybe I can find them, and we can bring gang green to greater heights! In my previous life, I always thought about how amazing it was to see someone build a nation from nothing in various novels.
‘Maybe it’s my time to do that. Gang Green is going to stand tall one day. Maybe not today or tomorrow, but one day for sure, Goblins will be on top.
‘Now with that being said, do you have any suggestions or comments regarding that, Velora?’
[Yes, you are currently still sitting naked in a bush, and it is dark. I suggest finding shelter and clothing.]
‘Ah!... I am definitely a large naked Goblin in a bush… Close your eyes, Velora!’
[Impossible.]