Chapter 186 - Lily

Maui was left in charge—not Murkfang or any other goblin—and the weight of that responsibility settled on her shoulders like armor she hadn't asked for but accepted nonetheless. Byung had made the decision deliberately, bypassing his right-hand goblin despite Murkfang's loyalty and organizational skills. The reason was brutally simple: Murkfang had shown himself to be an incompetent leader during the crisis that nearly destroyed them all, making decisions that would have compromised the lives of goblins if circumstances had played out differently. His judgment under pressure was flawed, too reactive rather than strategic.