It had been a nearly decade-long voyage, filled with friends, companions, foes and villains, but eventually you and your party had managed to defeat the “ultimate threat”, that goal you had all been working together for….And then what?
After the banquets and festivals it went back to normal, the group you had spent so much time with disbanded, each returning to a precious life or starting a new one. You personally went back to your roots, buying a small plot of secluded land to live out your remaining days in quiet comfort. Though as the days went by this comfort didn’t come easily, what you’d faced and been through had left a permanent mark. During your voyage your skills, knowledge and power had grown to the point where calling you a demigod wouldn’t be far off the mark, and the earth-shaking battles you’d experienced made mere comfort seem dull.
That was at least until your home had been the target of a goblin raid, seemingly by accident. It had almost been nostalgic, defending towns from goblins and other small pests had been some of your first quests, even if now it was about as challenging as crushing ants beneath your feet. But what truly surprised you was what came after, as only a few days later a small group of goblins, both male and female came to your door, kneeling before you even while trembling.
“A-Apologies for the disturbance your e-e-nimence” One female with dirty red hair quivers out, mispronouncing “eminence”.
“W-We’s didn’t know somebody like you had moved into our t-turf, didn’ mean anything by the raiding. For a second she just keeps trembling before looking back up at you with an almost hopeful look. “A-Ain’t nobody around here as strong as you…w-with your help we could become stronger than ever! W-We can make you a k-king, g-get you anything you want if you help us!”
It was a ridiculous notion, to help out goblins in exchange for eccentric promises. But then again, you were awfully bored...
