Chapter 1: The Weakest Birth
Darkness.
That was all he knew at first an endless void, cold and silent.
Then came a voice. Mechanical, emotionless.
[Reincarnation Complete. New Vessel: Goblin (Rank F).]
[Initializing System… 3%... 27%... 100%]
When his eyes opened, the first thing he saw wasn't light it was filth. Mud. Rotting leaves. The stench of blood.
He pushed himself up, coughing, his throat dry like sandpaper. His reflection in a nearby puddle made his stomach twist.
Green skin. Yellow eyes. Jagged teeth.
A goblin.
"…You've got to be kidding me," he muttered, voice rough and deep. "I died saving a child from a truck… and now I'm this?"
[Welcome, Host. You have been granted the Evolution System. Survive. Grow. Conquer.]
[New Quest: Survive the First Night. Reward: Beginner Skill Instinct Surge.]
The forest around him was silent but not peaceful. The air was heavy, filled with the scent of monsters.
He could hear distant roars, low growls, and wings slicing through the clouds above.
This wasn't just any world it was Orth'Lath, a realm where gods had long abandoned their creations, and only strength ruled.
He stumbled forward, body weak and trembling. Every step hurt.
The goblin tribe that once lived nearby had been slaughtered blood, bones, and ashes covered the clearing.
He found no survivors… until he heard a faint whimper.
Beneath a broken tree, a small goblin girl lay trapped under a fallen branch. Her leg was crushed, her breathing shallow.
Without thinking, he rushed over and pushed with all his strength. His body screamed in pain, but the branch finally rolled off. He tore his tattered cloth and wrapped her wound.
She looked up at him, eyes glimmering faintly. "T-Thank… you…"
At that moment, the System spoke again.
[Act of Kindness Detected. Emotional Resonance Formed.]
[Bond Level +1]
[New Skill Unlocked: Minor Regeneration.]
A warm golden light pulsed from his chest.
Cuts on his skin closed. His muscles strengthened slightly. His heartbeat steadied.
He could feel power real, tangible power flowing through his veins.
He stared at his hands, amazed. "So that's it… Every time I connect with someone, I grow stronger."
[Hidden System Function Revealed: Bond Evolution]
Form true emotional or physical bonds with females to evolve. Forced bonds give no power.
Love, loyalty, or desire… all paths lead to strength.
He exhaled slowly, half laughing, half in disbelief. "So I'm supposed to… grow stronger through relationships? Sounds like some kind of twisted dating RPG."
The girl coughed weakly. "Who… are you?"
He paused, then smiled faintly. "Someone who doesn't plan to die as a weak goblin."
He lifted her up and carried her deeper into the forest, away from the corpses, toward the faint glow of a cave.
He built a fire, tore bark for bandages, and watched the girl rest.
Outside, monsters screamed in the night.
He could hear claws scratching, wings flapping, and in the distance an army of knights hunting monsters for sport.
This world was chaos.
Kingdoms ruled over by corrupted humans. Monsters hunted for blood and gold.
And gods who watched from above, treating life like a game.
But Rin the man reborn as a goblin would defy them all.
He stared at the sky, eyes glowing faintly gold.
"Fine," he whispered. "If this is the hand fate gave me, I'll use it. I'll rise… I'll evolve… and one day this world will kneel."
[Quest Completed: Survive the First Night]
Reward Received: Skill Instinct Surge (Lv. 1)
[New Quest Unlocked: Form Your First Real Bond. Reward: ???]
The fire burned bright, and for the first time, the weak goblin smiled
because his story had just begun.