God Agent: All Hail The Great Kobold

Huff!

Kong’gong exhaled loudly as the enormous earthen hands began receding into the forest floor. Their retreat was almost as violent as their arrival, with chunks of soil collapsing inward and trees settling back into place as the enormous palms slowly disappeared beneath the earth.

The ground continued trembling beneath their feet for several seconds before finally becoming still. Kong’gong watched the last traces of the spell disappear before turning around and walking toward the cave as though he had merely finished demonstrating a simple exercise.

Kurg remained where he was for several moments, staring at the devastation in the distance. The forest had been completely reshaped by a single spell, and the young kobold was still trying to comprehend how one person could possess that kind of power. Eventually, he shook himself out of his thoughts and hurried after Kong’gong, though his steps were noticeably slower than before.

"Don’t worry, child. If you build a sturdy foundation early, you will surpass me and maybe... just maybe become the first kobold capable of using Tier Three spells. It’s only unfortunate that I realized all of this during the later part of my life, after my talent had already been spent." Kong’gong’s voice carried a quiet regret that immediately caught Kurg’s attention.

The young kobold looked at his master carefully. Kong’gong’s expression remained calm, but there was something different in his voice. It was not the confident tone he normally used when explaining magic. There was genuine sadness buried beneath his words, the kind that came from looking backward at a life filled with choices that could no longer be changed.

"Master, are you okay?" Kurg asked.

Kong’gong glanced at him briefly before returning his attention to the path ahead. He did not answer immediately. Instead, he continued walking until they reached the section of wall through which they had entered earlier. He placed his hand against the stone, and the wall responded immediately, sliding aside to reveal the narrow passage.

"Do you know why people like me take students?" he asked.

Kurg blinked in surprise. He paused outside the entrance and rubbed his chin thoughtfully, genuinely considering the question before eventually shaking his head.

"No."

Kong’gong smiled and walked into the passage while Kurg followed closely behind.

"It’s because we have regrets. There are mistakes we made that prevented us from reaching our full potential. There are things we wish someone had taught us earlier, and paths we wish we had taken when we were still young enough to walk them without consequences. That is why the hope of every master is to see their student succeed where they failed. I would want the same for you."

Kurg was taken aback by the sincerity in his words. His face slowly flushed red, and he lowered his head so Kong’gong would not see how deeply the words affected him.

Kurg had spent most of his life being known for his cowardice. Even among his friends, he was known as the one who hesitated first and questioned whether he was capable of doing something. Yet here was Kong’gong, someone who had lived for decades and possessed strength Kurg could barely comprehend, telling him that he believed Kurg could surpass him.

"So what do you want me to achieve?" Kurg couldn’t help but ask.

The directness of the question made Kong’gong laugh. He shook his head slightly as they continued through the narrow passage. It reminded him that Kurg was still young. Only someone his age could ask such a serious question with such innocent bluntness.

"Well... for one, I want you to reach the Gold Core. Your core level is extremely important. As for magic mastery, I’ll be satisfied if you can surpass me and become proficient with Tier Three spells." Kong’gong answered after considering the matter for a moment.

Kurg blinked several times. "Why is my core important?"

"Your core determines your mana reserves. It also greatly influences your mana output, control, and it comes with a few other advantages as well." Kong’gong answered patiently.

"Advantages like?" Kurg immediately asked.

"Well..."

Kong’gong casually pressed his fingers against the wall as they walked. Several small lumps of earth immediately scraped away from the stone as though an invisible blade were carving through it. The pieces gathered around his fingers, twisting and merging until they formed the rough shape of a tiny humanoid figure.

Kurg slowed down, his eyes widening as he watched the miniature creature take shape.

"Once you cross the Iron Core and enter the Silver Core, you become capable of shaping magic."

Kong’gong snapped his fingers.

A tiny flame suddenly appeared beside him. It flickered for a moment before gradually stretching outward, its shape becoming more defined until it resembled a tiny sparrow made entirely from fire. The miniature creature flapped its fiery wings and flew around the narrow passage, illuminating the stone walls with its warm glow.

Kurg’s mouth opened in amazement.

At the same time, the tiny earthen golem suddenly jumped from Kong’gong’s palm and landed directly in Kurg’s hands. Kurg nearly dropped it from surprise before carefully holding it with both palms. The little creature looked up at him and began moving its tiny arms as though waving.

"And by the Gold Realm, you can give life to magic by storing a fragment of your consciousness within it."

Kong’gong glanced over his shoulder and saw Kurg staring at the little golem with sparkling eyes. The young kobold gently poked its head with one finger, and the creature responded by swatting at him.

"Now imagine if I added a fragment of my consciousness to the Tier Two spell I created earlier. If such a technique were unleashed in the middle of a battlefield, it would continue functioning even without my constant control. It could wreak havoc endlessly and potentially rack up hundreds of kills before the enemy managed to destroy it. Now do you see why a magus is so important?"

Kurg nodded immediately.

He finally understood.

Gaia’s Embrace alone had been powerful enough to terrify him. If Kong’gong could give that spell a fragment of his consciousness and allow it to continue acting independently, then the spell would no longer be something that simply struck once before disappearing. It could become an autonomous weapon capable of continuing its assault while its creator focused on something else.

The thought sent another shiver through Kurg.

They soon exited the passage and returned to the underground chamber where they had originally been training. Kurg immediately ran back to his previous position and sat down, still holding the tiny earthen golem until Kong’gong gently took it back. The little creature crumbled into harmless dust, leaving Kurg staring at the empty space in his palms.

He quickly looked back at Kong’gong.

"How many more tiers of magic are there?"

"From what I heard, there are five. But the highest I have personally seen so far is a Tier Three spell cast by a Duke of the Kingdom of Lanthor."

Kurg blinked in surprise. "A Duke?"

Kong’gong nodded. "Yes. Humans have individuals who possess enough power and influence that entire territories are placed under their authority. That particular Duke was one of the strongest people I encountered during my travels."

"What does a Tier Three spell look like?" Kurg asked curiously.

Kong’gong slowly rubbed his chin while searching through his memories. "A Tier Three spell is somewhat similar to a Tier Two spell. The difference is that instead of combining two spells from the same element, you combine spells from different elements. That makes it considerably more difficult because it is already challenging enough to control two spells from the same element simultaneously. Now imagine trying to control two completely different elements while forcing them to cooperate inside the same spell."

Kong’gong leaned against the wall and rubbed his forehead at the memory. "The only time I tried it, I felt like my head was going to explode from the pressure that came with dual casting different elements. I abandoned the attempt before I could complete the spell."

Kurg stared at him with genuine shock and fascination. His mind was filled with questions, but for once, they had nothing to do with magic. Kong’gong had just casually mentioned a kingdom, nobles and a Duke as though those things were ordinary. Kurg had spent his entire life inside Vaal’kor, and his understanding of the world beyond the Evergreen Forest came almost entirely from stories.

"Can I ask you questions about humans?" Kurg asked.

Buzz!

For the briefest moment, Kong’gong’s expression changed.

The warmth disappeared from his face, and something cold passed through his eyes. It was gone almost immediately, too subtle for Kurg to notice, but the old kobold’s fingers slowly tightened against his knee before relaxing again.

He looked at Kurg and forced a small smile.

"Sure... Go ahead." he muttered reluctantly.

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