Girl Hero: Revenge on Goblins!
Chapter 259: D89. The Deceased Sleeps in the Wilderness_4

Chapter 259: D89. The Deceased Sleeps in the Wilderness_4

Her long blade, having collided with her own sword, now bore a notch and was trembling weakly.

However, the Martial Princess paid no mind to the damage sustained by the weapon, which was equal to her own half.

Instead, she raised her head and looked straight at the girl amidst the fading light.

"... Prove to me, that you will return."

Her voice was indifferent, yet her gaze stubbornly fixed on herself.

Even this seemingly emotionless Martial Princess, as cold as the long blade in her hand, knew all too well the danger of what she had to do.

Past battles had not been without their hardships, but this time it was even greater.

Despite the endpoint being far away, she had already faced countless life-and-death crises along the way.

She did not wish to die, though she often encountered painful experiences and inevitable separations,

yet she still had beloved people and things she wanted to protect.

Even if she could no longer feel that past happiness, the least she had was her life, with many others still alive.

And as long as they lived, there was always hope.

But I can’t give up, nor do I want to give up.

This is something I can do, and something I want to do—only I can accomplish it.

Thus, she did not try to stop me further, but asked for proof instead.

The Martial Princess stood silently in the shadows, not uttering a word, her gaze never flinching, as if without an answer, she would never clear the path.

"... I can’t prove anything."

The Hero put down the sword, with a slight curl of the lips.

"But I promise you."

The Hero loosened her fists, trouble by a smile.

"——I will return."

The smile was modest yet resolute, the girl having seen too much sorrow, thus her expression difficult to fluctuate.

——In order to end everything.

The smile was warm and steadfast, the girl once in despair, but now free from confusion.

——In order to start anew.

[The Undead’s Obsession——(10+ Pass, 90+ Block)]

D100=d100(28)=28

"...I see."

The whisper dissolved with the wind, as the Undead softly lowered her head, closed her eyes, and plunged her nearly shattered long blade into the ground.

The suppressed Polluted Demonic Energy emerged once more, rapidly enveloping her, causing the Hero’s complexion to change,

but in the next moment, that raging pollution was forcibly subdued, her body turning into a cold statue, falling into Silent silence.

The Hero gazed dumbfounded at the Undead who no longer moved, puzzled as to why her words alone would cause the opponent to withdraw their Battle Intent.

Thinking hard but coming up with nothing, the Hero simply gave up on pondering.

She bowed to the Undead and then turned around, running away at a brisk pace.

Regardless, not having to fight is always a good thing!

The Undead Warrior’s eyelids slightly lifted, the Soul Fire flickered in her hollow eyes, watching the somewhat familiar figure grow distant, then slowly closed again, her icy face undisturbed.

——I will return.

——Good, I’ll wait for you.

[When the Hero returns to this place, the Undead Warrior will dissipate. If the Hero dies, the Undead Warrior will turn into a demon.]

[The Hero advanced a distance: 6, the Hero has reached the edge of the Central Volcano Region, with 1 distance remaining]

[Hero’s Luck]

D10=d10(8)=8

→☆→☆→☆→✧←★←★←★←

Although the Hero was inexplicably wounded by a blade, after reaching an Agreement with the long-blade-wielding Undead, she did not encounter any further accidents and safely traversed this dangerous area.

Since becoming the Hero, she has seen various Magic Creatures, but Undead are not something one normally encounters.

Under special circumstances, naturally resurrecting Undead may appear, which is why the Church has priests and nuns perform Soul-soothing rituals after funerals to appease the dead, but this is a rare occurrence.

Unless Necromancers are causing illegal turmoil, the resurrection of the dead is a rare and alien phenomenon for most living beings.

However, despite its rarity, for Humans with a finite lifespan, resurrection of the dead is undoubtedly a phenomenon filled with Charm and temptation.

For those who believe in the concept of the "Gate of Life and Death", the Black Disciples see opening this one-way, nearly eternal door as a lifelong pursuit, worth dedicating one’s life to.

Moreover, naturally resurrected Undead often possess great Magic Power and Obsession, qualifying them to become powerful Magic Creatures.

The Witch’s Ghost of the Underground Black Lake, the Undead Warrior encountered this time—these mighty beings from ancient times, who lost their lives but remained undying across millennia, all have Obsessions that time cannot erode.

Her few encounters with the Undead have left a deep impression on the Hero.

Fortunately, this time’s Warrior seemed to be communicative, avoiding a fierce battle.

Had it not been for the Siren Princess’s help, she might not have been able to cleverly defeat the Witch’s Ghost.

But, if these Undead were not just lying dormant in their corners, and instead roamed and ravaged the outside world, what kind of bloodshed would that bring to the Kingdom? The mere thought sent chills up one’s spine.

[Undead Catastrophe]

D100=d100(92)=92

Those living who seek to overturn life and death, the dead returned from death... For the people, the shadows of these two have never been far away.

Undead Catastrophe—for the longer-lived elders, this term holds a magical power that chills them to the bone. Whenever mentioned, it involuntarily conjures terrifying imagery.

But, regardless, that is all in the past.

At least for now.

Feeling the gradually colder air, the Hero slowly exhaled a breath of white mist, her expression both exhilarated and anxious.

——Almost there!

[Lucky enough, the Hero has crossed the Central Volcano Region, the next section of the map opens]

[Stream Prairie — Desolate Mountain — Fog Stone Forest — Forbidden Melting Peak — Central Volcano Region — Silver Snow Domain — Jade Snake Snow Mountain — Ice Heaven Lake]

[The Hero has reached the next area]

[Cold Value (-Magic Power consumed every hour)]

D100+10=d100(23)+10=33

LV:D45+33=d45(14)+33=47

[Silver Snow Domain LV47]

A tranquil and expansive silver snow domain, where scattered snowflakes drift all year round.

Here, there are no ferocious blizzards nor bone-chilling cold, but only the constant snowfall and the perennial snowfield, waiting for new footprints through the passage of time.