Girl Hero: Revenge on Goblins!
Chapter 189: D69. Your Name

Chapter 189: D69. Your Name

Originally, the Hero arrived at the military camp merely to fulfill a promise to the Count, and to see if there were any goblin-hunting missions available.

Unexpectedly, she ran into a Scout who had just returned from the highlands, and learned that a Demon Monster King named Water Mirror Crane was leading its kin to nest in an area close to the border in the western highlands.

Using the Count’s Black Card to clear the way, the Hero joined the military meeting as a scribe, and as the Scout concluded their report, the debate at the meeting entered an intense phase.

"We should take the initiative and deploy the air force," someone said in a deep voice.

"Since the Air Port in the Border City suspended operations, those guys have done nothing but eat and sleep; I bet they can’t even fly anymore."

"This is a perfect opportunity for the aerial Cavalry to march out and drive that flock of Water Mirror Cranes back to the depths of the highlands."

[The Kingdom’s main Flying Species]

1. Griffin♛

2. Heavenly Pegasus

3. Dragon

4. Professional

5. 1

6. 2

7. 3

8. 4

9. Winged People

10. Critical Success/Extreme Failure

D10=d10(1)=1

"Indeed, the Griffins’ lack of exercise is a problem, but understand this is no drill!"

Someone slapped the table in response.

"Griffins are no match for Water Mirror Cranes in a highland environment, let alone the fact they are relatively friendly Magic Creatures. Can you bear the consequences if we fail!?"

"Even the friendliest Magic Creatures can turn ferocious; have we not seen such cases during the Arcane Surge? What if they rampage? Can you afford those consequences?"

"We should inform Lord Count first."

"Of course we need to inform him, but do you expect us to throw this problem at his feet without any proper plan?"

"We should send someone to negotiate first, like the Night Tiger from the Count’s family..."

"Do you suggest we pull the Night Tiger from the frontline? Why not just have the Hero come back while you’re at it and have her slay the Demon King?"

"What if the frontlines are left unguarded and we’re attacked in our absence? Do you want to repeat the mistake from eight years ago?"

The few officers each stood their ground resolutely, and while the debate went on, the Hero’s pages quickly filled with notes.

Though their debate was heated, they were all colleagues, and with the Hero observing, it did not escalate into a physical altercation.

However, considering the training ground was just outside, if the debate continued, they wouldn’t be surprised if it turned into a demonstration of strength, and that wouldn’t surprise the Hero either.

The leading Sergeant stood with eyes closed in silent thought among the noisy soldiers, only he and the Hero maintained silence.

Then, the Sergeant suddenly opened his eyes, and the Hero quickly raised her pen, ready to record his forthcoming statement.

She didn’t know why she ended up being the scribe at this meeting when she just came to inquire about any goblin-hunting missions, but since she was asked, she naturally would do her duty to the best of her ability.

Yet, the moment she saw the Sergeant’s eyes open, the Hero instinctively caught a peculiar reflection in his pupils.

She subconsciously turned her head, and her expression froze.

There, outside the meeting room window, was the Black Landstrider that should have already been led away, now standing before the window.

As a rare Flying Species among Chocobos, not only capable of low-altitude flight, but also moving silently when running. Its pitch-black feathers served as the perfect camouflage at night and even had a more gentle temperament and greater stamina than a Griffin, making it an ideal partner for a Scout.

This Black Landstrider was clearly distinguished among the military, and if not for the reflection in the Sergeant’s eyes alerting the Hero, she wouldn’t have noticed it standing so close by.

Sensing the Hero’s gaze, the Black Landstrider used its somewhat metallic beak to gently tap on the window.

Was there something the Scout forgot?

The debate inside continued without much change, no one was convincing the other, so the Hero stopped taking notes, walked to the window and opened it.

The Landstrider poked its black head in from outside and its beak made a clicking sound.

"I think, it’s alright to just leave it be, isn’t it?"

And then, the big bird began to speak a human language.

Everyone fell silent.

The officers, including the Hero standing next to the Landstrider’s head, stared in astonishment at the scene.

Naturally, the Scout, who was the Rider of this Landstrider, was the most shocked.

A few seconds later, a soldier, sweating profusely, ran over.

"I’m, I’m sorry, officers, it suddenly broke out of the fences, and I couldn’t stop it, so..."

"Indeed, I came here against advice, please do not punish this kind-hearted Breeder."

The Black Landstrider nodded its head, cutting the soldier’s words short.

"Thank, thank you?"

After a while, the soldier, as if waking from a trance, mumbled a response, unable to take his eyes off the Black Landstrider.

"You’re most welcome."

The Landstrider slightly curved its pale yellow eyes.

Though the bird’s expression was hard to delineate, the Hero could tell it was showing a friendly smile.

"That’s...?"

The Sergeant raised his hand, pointing to the Landstrider, his gaze shifting to the Scout.

But before he could ask, the Scout shook his head preemptively, as if he had anticipated the question.

Could it talk before?

No!

Then why can it talk now?

I don’t know!

"Greetings, warriors of humankind."