21. First citizen get!

For the next few minutes, I simply watched in silence, giving the two goblin siblings time to calm down. Their raw terror slowly faded, replaced by the fragile, trembling realization that their lives had been spared. They looked at each other in stunned silence for a long moment, then, all at once, threw their arms around one another in a tight, desperate embrace. Their small green bodies shook as they clung to each other, rain still dripping from their soaked hair and ragged clothes.

The sight tugged at something deep inside me. I felt my non-existent chest tighten just a little.

Still, sentiment could wait. I needed to get them inside. I couldn’t leave them out there, soaked to the bone and shivering in the cold rain. More importantly, the brother was badly injured, and he clearly needed rest and shelter.

So, I opened the gate leading into my main hall.

The heavy wooden doors groaned loudly as they swung open on their old hinges.

I even lit the torches along the walls, warm golden light spilling outward to show that it was safe and dry inside.

However, the goblins did not seem to understand my good intentions. If anything, the sudden movement of the doors only frightened them again.

They didn’t step forward.

Instead, both of them dropped instantly to their knees and prostrated themselves fully on the wet ground, their bodies trembling as if they were kneeling before an actual deity.

(Oh god.)

I froze for a moment, completely taken aback by the sudden act of worship.

But then… I realized it.

(Wait a minute.)

(This is it.)

(My long-awaited moment!)

After all, I had just saved them by displaying overwhelming power. To them, I must have looked like some kind of higher being — a mysterious, god-like entity that had protected them from certain death!

That meant the conditions were met.

• Intelligent enough? Check.

• Aware of my existence? Check.

• Possess sufficient affinity? Check.

• Able to recognize and accept me as their Sovereign? Check!

It was time.

My first citizens!

“System. Grant these two citizenship! Now!”

[Ding!]

[Would you like to use Citizenship Granting on these two Forest Goblins?]

[Cost: 13 Points]

“Do it!”

I willed the confirmation without hesitation.

The bodies of the two goblins flickered, faint light rippling across their forms as the citizenship process began.

The next few seconds felt far longer than I expected.

(Come on…)

(Come on!)

Then, all at once, both of them flared with brilliant light.

And at the same time, the System’s distinct chime rang out.

[DING! Congratulations!]

[You have successfully granted citizenship to a Level 8 Forest Goblin!]

[You have successfully granted citizenship to a Level 5 Forest Goblin!]

[Ding! Achievement Unlocked: First Citizens! Points +20]

Points remaining: 187 points.

[You currently possess no Sovereign Skills. The system recommends visiting the Sovereign Shop to acquire skills for managing your citizens.]

(Oh hell yeah!)

(Finally…)

(FINALLY!)

Excitement surged through me like a raging fire. I had done it. I really did it!

Without hesitation, I purchased [Eye of the Overlord].

With this skill, I would finally be able to see the stats of my citizens.

Now then…

(Let’s see what you’ve got, little goblins!)

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Sovereign Skill — [Eye of the Overlord]

It was a passive skill that allowed me to observe the basic status of any citizen under my rule.

And now, I could finally see it. Clear as day, the status windows of my first two citizens appeared before my eyes.

【Citizen Status】

• Name: Unnamed (Designation Required)

• Race: Forest Goblin

• Sex: Male

• Rank: ★

• Level: 8

Vital Status

• HP: 25 / 110 ⚠️

• MP: 10 / 10

• Stamina: 12 / 100 ⚠️

Core Attributes

• Attack: 8

• Defense: 3

• Magic Attack: 0

• Magic Defense: 0

• Magic Capacity: 0

• Speed: 2

Recovery Rates

• HP Regen: 0.25 / min

• Mana Regen: 0.1 / min

• Stamina Regen: 1 / min

Skill List

• Hunting Lv.1

• Fishing Lv.1

• Boosted Sex Drive Lv.MAX

• Carnivorism Lv.1

• Regeneration Lv.1

Active Status Effects

• Bleeding Lv.1

• Fatigue

• Cold

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【Citizen Status】

• Name: Unnamed (Designation Required)

• Race: Forest Goblin

• Sex: Female

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