The goblin's eyes snapped open. His mouth widened, but Kael's grip prevented the cry from escaping. Small hands caught uselessly against the gauntlet.
Kael tightened his fingers.
A sharp crack sounded beside the bed. The king's body twitched once beneath the blanket, then went slack.
Kael held him for another moment before releasing his grip. No spell activated, and no desperate fight followed. The only interruption came from the notification appearing before his eyes.
[HIGH-VALUE TARGET ELIMINATED]
[PRIMARY OBJECTIVE COMPLETE]
[Target Identity Confirmed: Goblin King]
[WARNING]
The death of the Goblin King has not yet been discovered.
Upon discovery of the corpse, hostile awareness will immediately increase to MAXIMUM.
The following reinforcements may be deployed:
Elite Hobgoblin Guard Units Orc Shock Troops Ogre Enforcers Royal Hunters Additional hostile forces based on escalation conditions
[EXFILTRATION OBJECTIVE UPDATED]
