Ranga carried the cage, which held the Wolf Cub that had been captured by the Ogre Clan earlier.
These little ones looked very healthy and hadn't been mistreated.
And after being rescued by Ranga, they barked excitedly in the cage, showing no signs of tension or fear.
Meanwhile, Chen Hai, having dismounted from the wolf's back and returned to the ground, looked at the Ogre Clan members before him.
Their number was exactly the same as in the original work, a total of six.
They were Benimaru, Shuna, Shion, Souei, Hakuro, and Kurobe after they were named.
Since they had not yet been 'named', they were still in their Ogre Clan state, slightly different from the 'Ogre' who tended to be more human-like.
Facing the conditions Chen Hai had just proposed, the Ogre Clan members standing together appeared very cautious.
Although Shuna had said she accepted Chen Hai's suggestion and that both sides should talk, the other Ogre Clan members were different... After all, after their homeland was destroyed, the Ogre Clan held hostility towards everything outside their companions.
This was especially true for Benimaru, the leader of the group.
He wore light samurai armor, and the katana at his waist was already drawn.
The blade gleamed with a cold light, and the wear on the sword proved it had been in combat with enemies before.
However, these weapons and equipment were far inferior compared to the high-ranking Adventurers in is it wrong to try to pick up girls in a dungeon?.
Not to mention the custom-made items crafted by top artisans.
Especially from a forging god like Hephaestus.
It seemed that transporting weapons and equipment from is it wrong to try to pick up girls in a dungeon? to that time i got reincarnated as a slime was not an issue.
The two sides could even communicate.
"Intercultural Exchange" could be arranged this way in the future.
Back to the present.
Chen Hai, focused on the moment, stared at the samurai sword in Benimaru's hand.
"If you wish to continue fighting, I can oblige."
"Who exactly are you...?" Benimaru looked at the massive Fang Wolf behind Chen Hai.
If a fight broke out, Benimaru didn't think his side would necessarily win.
"Who I am is not important; what's important is the choice you make," Chen Hai scanned the scene.
"I understand your predicament somewhat. If you wish for revenge, I can grant you the corresponding power."
"Is that true?!" The unnamed Shion stepped forward.
She hadn't forgotten the scene of their village being destroyed by those hog race members.
After a fierce battle, only six of the Ogre Clan remained.
Shion, whose heart burned with the fire of revenge, naturally didn't want to miss this opportunity.
"Of course, it's true, as long as you are obedient enough."
Before Chen Hai finished speaking, the elder among the six Ogre Clan members, the old man with the most life experience, asked, "Your Excellency... how will you grant us that power for revenge?"
This was what Hakuro was concerned about.
Generally, there are three ways to make someone stronger:
Provide equipment;
Provide troops; and...
For monsters, the most important: 'naming'.
"A name," Chen Hai answered very directly.
A name?!
This startled all six Ogre Clan members.
In their view, naming could only be done by high-ranking individuals with a large amount of magicules.
Moreover, if one's strength was insufficient, naming others would only bring immense pressure and risk to oneself.
"This Fang Wolf... no, its name is now 'Ranga'," the moment Chen Hai finished speaking, the Wolf Cubs in the cage Ranga was carrying also changed.
Because they had rejoined their pack and become members of the species, they also received the enhancement of naming.
The Wolf Cubs' bodies began to swell, becoming much more robust than before.
Seeing this, Ranga bit through the cage, releasing the Wolf Cubs inside.
After evolving, these originally lively Wolf Cubs, in addition to being a size larger, also became more active.
They circled Ranga, playing and bumping into nearby trees.
Then—
Bang!
The large tree was directly snapped by the Wolf Cubs.
"R-really...?!!" Shuna's eyes widened as she watched the Wolf Cubs she had previously cared for now directly breaking trees!
And it wasn't an attack, just simple roughhousing.
Kurobe, who was in the back, was also incredibly surprised.
He began to be thankful that when he caught the Wolf Cubs, they hadn't broken any of his bones... "After returning to the pack... was it the 'naming' that gave them this enhancement?"
Souei could hardly believe it, but the fallen tree trunk on the ground was real.
At this moment, Ranga howled.
The wind currents surged, and the sound waves covered the scene.
The Wolf Cubs, at their leader's call, obediently ran behind him.
Then Ranga looked at the Ogre Clan members.
"We, the Direwolf Clan, received our names from Lord Chen Hai, and that is how we gained this power. If you cannot accept it... then I shall be your opponent!"
Without Chen Hai having to act personally, Ranga decided to fight the enemies on behalf of his master.
Seeing this, Chen Hai was also pleased and took a step back.
The Wolf Cubs also moved immediately.
They went from hiding behind their leader to hiding behind Chen Hai, while their eyes stared intently at Chen Hai, very curious about their leader's leader.
And Ranga, who had stepped forward, slightly lowered his body, then gathered strength and let out a fierce roar.
The terrifying sound waves mixed with pressure covered the battlefield.
Although the Ogre Clan members were individually stronger than the Fang Wolves, facing the evolved Fang Wolf Leader, Ranga, they seemed to have no power to resist.
They retreated amidst the pressure and airflow, forced back to the entrance of the Entwined Cave.
"The Direwolf Clan that received names..." Benimaru clearly recognized the gap between himself and his opponent.
"Please, please grant us this power!"
Instead of her brother, who was still somewhat hesitant, Shuna stepped forward.
They were not foolish.
To insist on 'honor' and 'independence' when the difference in strength was so vast was pointless.
The situation in the Jura Great Forest was changing rapidly, and if they didn't seize the opportunity, the Ogre Clan would have no future.
"We are willing to follow your arrangements, Your Excellency."
Shion also made her decision at this moment.
If the person before her could grant her the power for revenge, what was there to hesitate about?!
Subsequently, Hakuro, Souei, and Kurobe also gave their answers.
Hearing his companions' decisions, Benimaru also put away the weapon in his hand.
"Please, Your Excellency... grant us 'names' and that power for revenge!"
In reality, the Ogre Clan had no other choice.
Their homeland destroyed, six of them wandered, and now they had provoked the Direwolf Clan and the strong individual behind them.
If the two sides continued to be hostile, there would only be one outcome—
The Ogre Clan would be completely wiped out and vanish from this forest.
Facing the Ogre Clan who chose to submit, Ranga obediently stepped aside, making way for Chen Hai.
Walking a few steps forward, Chen Hai looked at the six members of the Ogre Clan before him.
"Without further ado, I value efficiency, so I will bestow names upon you now."
"Eh? Now?!"
Shuna looked surprised.
Benimaru, who had sheathed his sword, also frowned.
"Your Excellency should have just bestowed names upon the Direwolf Clan, right? After all, when we saw them before, they were still in their original form... If you bestow names again now, won't the burden on Your Excellency be too great?"
"That's right, I think sir should rest for a while first."
Hakuro also spoke up in agreement, appearing quite cautious.
Chen Hai waved his hand and said with a smile,
"It's fine."
Then he began his actions.
From left to right, the naming-challenged Chen Hai, following the original work's setting, bestowed the six Ogre Clan members with the names Benimaru, Shuna, Shion, Souei, Hakuro, and Kurobe.
The very next moment after receiving their names—
The six Ogre Clan members simultaneously underwent a transformation.
This was completely different from the original plot.
Benimaru, Shuna, Shion, Souei, Hakuro, and Kurobe's appearances began to change.
In just a few seconds, they evolved from 'Ogre Clan' to 'Ogre'.
Their figures were leaner than before, and their appearances leaned more towards humans.
The six Ogre Clan members... no, the six Ogre looked at each other, all showing surprised expressions.
And it wasn't just external changes... Benimaru and Shion raised their hands, able to feel the flow of energy within their bodies.
It was magicules!
And a large amount of magicules!
At this moment, the world in the eyes of the six Ogre became clearer, their five senses sharper, everything had undergone a huge change!
"This is... Lord Chen Hai's 'bestowal of names'."
Benimaru clenched his fist, feeling a power that surpassed his past self.
The other five were the same.
Through this 'bestowal of names', the Ogre finally clearly understood Chen Hai's strength!
Benimaru immediately knelt on one knee.
"Thank you, Lord Chen Hai, for the names!"
At first, they didn't understand, so they held hostility.
Now knowing the truth, Benimaru chose to submit.
Because he knew very well that the powerful individual who bestowed names upon him and his companions would surely lead them to successful revenge!
The other Ogre were also preparing to kneel.
Chen Hai had no interest in such etiquette.
So, while raising his hand to interrupt everyone, he looked in the direction they had come from.
"Since the matter is resolved, let's just go back directly."
Before Chen Hai's words fell, the little wolf pups who had just been rescued ran towards Shuna.
"Ah!"
Shuna was surrounded by the wolf pups, a little surprised, but also a little happy.
This scene made Ranga a bit surprised.
"Could it be that she has a good relationship with those little ones?"
"Perhaps Shuna was taking care of them before."
"If the facts are as Lord Chen Hai said, that kind of situation is normal..."
It's a bit like imprinting behavior in the animal kingdom?
Chen Hai didn't dwell on this and instead told everyone to get ready.
"Stand firm, we're going to teleport."
Teleport?
As the Ogre, Ranga, and the wolf pups were wondering, the surrounding space began to distort, and an incomprehensible power enveloped the scene.
— — — —
— — — —
Chen Hai's degree of invasion of that time i got reincarnated as a slime plane was not high, but covering the area around the Goblin Village was not a problem.
Since the teleportation location this time was chosen to be a hill near the village, some people didn't stand firm.
It was Shuna and Shion.
The two were on a slope, slipped, and almost fell.
However, Chen Hai grabbed their arms immediately.
"It seems I'll have to choose a flatter place next time."
"S-sorry, Lord Chen Hai, we weren't paying attention!"
Shuna quickly thanked him, and Chen Hai shook his head at this.
Shion, who had been pulled back, immediately moved closer to Chen Hai.
"I didn't perceive any burst of energy from Lord Chen Hai just now... His magicules have always been stable, how exactly did he achieve this kind of teleportation?"
The Ogre couldn't teleport, but they had heard of such a skill.
Under normal circumstances, it often required a highly skilled magician + a large amount of magicules.
But Chen Hai, under circumstances where neither condition was met, brought so many people to the hill around the Goblin Village.
"Lord Chen Hai is truly unfathomable, it's a good thing we weren't foolish enough to truly oppose you."
Hakuro said, looking relieved.
Souei, who didn't speak much, nodded repeatedly.
And Kurobe, who looked like an ordinary uncle but had two small Ogre horns on his head, scratched his head.
"To be able to receive a name from Lord Chen Hai is probably the greatest fortune we've had since encountering this crisis."
"I look forward to your performance, and now... you can look at the village."
Chen Hai's gaze then fell upon the village below the hill.
Shuna narrowed her eyes and asked curiously,
"Are those all Goblins?"
"That's right, they are all Goblins who have been named by Lord Chen Hai, there are more than seventy of them. Including our Fang Wolf Clan's more than eighty, there are over a hundred named monsters in total."
"R-really?!"
Hearing Ranga's explanation, Shuna couldn't believe it.
She had originally thought that not needing rest and continuously bestowing names was impressive enough, but she didn't expect the number to be so large!
"Lord Chen Hai is too amazing! Does he have hundreds of thousands of magicules?! Millions!?"
Shuna finished speaking, ran to Chen Hai's side with an expression of admiration, appearing quite excited.
"Don't be so rude to Lord Chen Hai."
Seeing Shuna's actions, Shion quickly stopped the lively Ogre princess.
Chen Hai waved his hand.
"It's fine, I also want to get to know you all."
"Is that so..."
Shion listened, and after a brief thought—
...Chen Hai suddenly fell silent.
He found that not only Shuna and Shion, but even the remaining four male Ogre were slowly gathering around him.
Facing such a delicate situation, Chen Hai gave Ranga a look from his side.
Noticing his master's gaze, Ranga twisted his head and squeezed away the Ogre other than Shuna and Shion.
Then—
Ranga happily communicated to Chen Hai through telepathy,
"I understand, Master, these two Ogre females both feel like they can give birth to very powerful children."
"No, you completely don't understand..."
Chen Hai hadn't thought about having children.
Moreover, according to the setting, if a female monster has no intention of having children, no matter what she does, she won't get pregnant.
From this perspective, monsters are probably purer than humans... and also more convenient.
Because they can have a lot of fun.
Cough cough... Chen Hai didn't continue thinking about these things. He looked at Shuna and Shion, who were clinging to him.
"The reason you're close is...?"
"I want to know the reason why Lord Chen Hai possesses so many magicules. Perhaps if I understand it, I can surpass Lord Chen Hai's expectations and become stronger!"
Shion desired more power.
As for Shuna… "As for me, I'm just curious about Chen Hai's identity; we've lived in this forest for a long time and have never heard Chen Hai's name. Logically, that shouldn't be possible."
Shuna was very curious.
Just as the conversation reached this point, shouts came from ahead.
"Chen Hai! You're back!"
The person who appeared in their sight was Gobta.
This Gobta, whose appearance hadn't changed much after receiving a name, actually possessed decent potential.
He just seemed a bit foolish on a daily basis.
"Woof!"
Gobta quickly stumbled on the slope leading to the hill and fell face-first.
But he immediately stood up, clutching his nose, and continued to run.
"It's me! Gobta!"
"I can tell…"
"Hehe! Just now, when I was moving wood in the village, I sensed an extraordinary aura! The other Goblins didn't even know!"
As previously stated, Gobta had great potential.
If he wasn't so… abstract.
After he finished speaking, the Wolf Cubs that had been rescued pounced on the suddenly appearing Gobta.
"Oh oh? Are these Little Fang Wolves? Goodness, come here, let me hold them!"
Woof!
This was the second cry of pain; Gobta was sent flying.
Recalling the scene of the Wolf Cubs breaking tree trunks earlier, Shuna asked worriedly,
"Is that Goblin alright?"
"Don't worry, he won't die."
Chen Hai said, then led the Ogre and Ranga down the hill into the Goblin Village.
Upon entering, the Goblins and Fang Wolves gathered.
Facing this formation, the Ogre immediately understood Chen Hai's status here.
However, there was one more thing that the Ogre cared about… "That statue… could it be Chen Hai?"
Shion's gaze fell upon the statue in the center of the village, her expression subtle.
"It's a bit different from Chen Hai, mainly the face, it feels… not handsome at all."
Shuna shared the same opinion.
Kurobe, who was at the back of the group, stepped forward.
"If possible, I can help modify it. Although carving isn't my strong suit…"
Kurobe's first task, after being named by Chen Hai, was to 'retouch' Chen Hai's statue…