Girl Hero: Revenge on Goblins!
Chapter 275: D97. Fantasy

Chapter 275: D97. Fantasy

"The resistance at the Black Gate is weakening?" Listening to the report from the female adventurer in front of him, the officer stationed at the Highland Inn furrowed his brows.

Despite the fact that there were more than one path leading to the highlands, the Black Gate had managed to construct such a massive underground base without his notice, and this was a dereliction of his duties.

Moreover, the location of this stronghold was provided by the adventurers.

It was the Hero first, and then the adventurers; if it wasn’t for their information arriving one after the other, he might still be in the dark, unaware of the strange changes happening deep within the highlands.

If, after receiving the information and getting support from the vanguard, he still couldn’t eradicate the Black Gate, then he would truly have no face to meet Lord Count’s expectations.

The Foreign Soul Messenger nodded, calmly adding:

"Yes, although my abilities do not allow me to directly pass through walls to track them, I can ignore some barriers to some extent. They’re still feigning resistance on the surface, but their numbers have actually dwindled a lot. It’s just that due to the complex maze-like layout, it’s not easy to notice right away."

The officer pondered and nodded slowly.

"The strongholds of the Black Gate are always designed to be quite tricky; there’s definitely more than one exit, and it’s possible that they’ve been retreating from the back section.

"We might be trapped in the middle of the maze, but taking this place down is just a matter of time. Even those crazed believers would choose to flee when faced with an unwinnable situation.

However, after saying this, the officer’s brows furrowed even deeper, a hint of unease flashing in his eyes.

"But could things really be this simple?"

After uttering this, the officer made a decision quickly.

"We must also retreat! Immediately return the way we came and exit this place!

"The scale of this base is limited; other exits won’t be too far away, and large-scale teleportation won’t hide the fluctuations of Magic Power! After pulling back, we will find a way to track down their whereabouts!"

Continuing to advance in this complex maze would consume a lot of time even without direct hindrances, especially since they were not familiar with the layout of the maze.

In that case, it would be better to do the opposite; although this seemed to expand the search area, reinforcements were also on their way. Without the maze, as long as they found the Black Gate’s believers, they were no match for the army on an open battlefield!

Nevertheless, the Black Gate had survived in the shadow of the Kingdom for so long; they might not excel in other areas, but their methods of escape and concealment were even acknowledged by the professionals of the Thief Guild as superior.

"Hurry up!"

While commanding the troops to retreat and striding forward quickly, the officer and the female adventurers all had a trace of concern.

[Military Tracking]

D100=d100(28)=28

[Black Gate Retreat]

D100+50=d100(63)+50=113

Walking through the dim corridors, the Bomber expertly manipulated the maze’s machinery, effortlessly shaking off the pursuers behind her.

Those soldiers seemed unaware that, while the base itself was indeed not large, the length of the retreat passages extended well beyond the base’s boundaries.

The existence of this stronghold was, from the very beginning, intended for abandonment.

After all, the Black Gate had to confront not only the pursuit of the Kingdom but also the Church’s Heretical Trials, and even that woman’s prophecy.

She wondered, what would the faces of those people look like in shock when her plan succeeded?

The Bomber looked up toward the exit ahead, a few strands of sunlight shining on her face through the maze’s exit, illuminating her twisted smile.

"Notify all squads, the plan has changed!" Her voice was filled with unmasked fervor and excitement.

"Our target has shifted to destroying Forbidden Melting Peak! We will liberate the Fallen Phoenix and make those dogs of the Kingdom pay for their foolishness!"

Her mouth split into a wide grin, a few tiny sparks flying out in her overwhelming excitement.

The remaining believers did not say much, only responding in low and suppressive, yet feverish voices like a storm about to erupt. Moments later, their figures swiftly dissipated in the twists of space, like a surge of dark turbulence sweeping toward all corners of the highlands.

→☆→☆→☆→✧←★←★←★←

At this moment, on the roads leading to the highlands.

"Sergeant, sir, what do you think is the Black Gate’s next objective?"

Amidst the rapid footsteps of the Chocobos, the Cruising bishop looked over at the Sergeant.

As a Fourth Transition Ghost Warrior and a Third Ascension Bishop, they naturally did not feel discomfort due to the bumpy ride.

"I’m not from the Border, and I haven’t been serving as a bishop here for long. Although I have some understanding of the Black Gate, it is not enough to guess their specific goals."

The Cruising bishop added with a hint of apology; in fact, this was his first time heading to the highlands as well.

The Ghost Warrior nodded.

[Calm — Majestic]

D100=d100(73)=73

"You don’t need to be so formal."

The Sergeant laughed heartily; although he was a warrior who constantly walked the line between life and death, his personality hadn’t become cold or gloomy.

"Perhaps their target is Forbidden Melting Peak," the Sergeant provided his answer.

"Forbidden Melting Peak?" The Cruising bishop, who only had a cursory knowledge of the highland geography, pondered a bit.

"The highland is vast, but there are not many places that could serve as their target.

"The principle of attacking what they must defend applies just as much to warfare as it does now. Even Magic Creatures and the Arcane Surge understand the importance of attacking strategically significant places rather than acting wantonly. And if the opponent is Humankind, there’s even less need to say."

The Sergeant continued to explain with a stable voice.