Girl Hero: Revenge on Goblins!
Chapter 83: D30. Sagittarius

Chapter 83: D30. Sagittarius

[Flame Demon R6-8]

An ancient evil that commands flame and shadow, spreading fear and death in endless old legends.

They are the calamities of flame, their bodies aflame with infernal fire that reportedly never extinguishes, incinerating the souls of those who dare approach.

Flame Demons are proficient in many types of weapons, like executioner’s swords, warhammers, battle axes, and more.

But what truly terrifies people is their Flame Whip.

A Flame Demon uses its whip made of many scorching fire strands to ensnare all dissidents and escapees.

The fire from hell melts their vocal cords before they can even scream, turning them into charred remains.

Even the weakest Flame Demon can become the king of the Arcane Surge, and the strong ones may even rival Ancient Dragons, ascending to the throne as a Great Demon to trample the world.

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"I stood face-to-face with the Flame Demon from the shadows on the stone bridge; the tremors of Magic Power even shattered the geological structure around us.

"In that dungeon, thousands of armed Goblins dared not come near us and could only wail in their deaths amidst the collapse and falling rocks, ending their wicked lives—"

The old Mage vividly told this possibly true, possibly fictional legendary story, captivating the Hero’s heart and soul.

"In order to let my companions escape successfully, I had no choice but to shatter the bridge with this Magic Wand!

"So there I fell into the Underground River with the Flame Demon, and after a long, fierce struggle taking advantage of the terrain, I finally defeated it."

The White-robed Mage said with a sigh.

"At that time, I was nearly exhausted to death, but after defeating it, the Soul Power that infused into my body allowed me to transcend, stepping into a new realm—though, that’s a story for another time.

"What do you think of my story?"

After concluding the long narration, the White-robed Mage chuckled and stroked his long beard.

By himself, he defeated the Flame Demon ruling the Goblins and destroyed an entire dungeon teeming with Goblins.

"Wow, how amazing!" The Hero looked towards the White-robed Mage with eyes full of almost reverent admiration.

[Hero obtained a Special Item: Teachings of the White-robed Mage (Flame Demon Knowledge)]

[The reward skills for a Beast Spirit Mage at level 20 and the ones after Reincarnation will change. (The teachings disappear after acquiring related skills).]

Many others around were also listening intently, and some even stood up to applaud and show their respect, causing the old Mage to smile and lift his hat in acknowledgment.

However, most of them treated it as just a tale to accompany their drinks, hardly anyone, other than the Hero, took the White-robed Mage’s story seriously.

After all, taverns and tall tales are forever inseparable companions.

"Hmm, aside from being very impressive, do you have any other thoughts?" the White-robed Mage asked after sitting back down.

"Other thoughts...?" The Hero paused, slightly taken aback, and began to contemplate.

[Hero’s Contemplation (Intelligence +25, Branching Points 50,80,90,90+ will directly start the attempt)]

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"Do you mean to say... that I, too, can fight like the Flame Demon?"

The Hero came to her own conclusion after contemplation.

She came to the town with the intent to Reincarnate, to obtain new Strength.

Although most of her understanding came from the suggestions of a Little Girl and self-introductions at the Guild, it wasn’t as if she hadn’t thought things through on her own.

The shortcoming of the Beast Spirit Mage lies in being unable to wield weapons, and Armor is useless.

Several times, weaponless and armorless, she walked through the territories of monsters, and the Hero was well aware of this fact.

Even now that she could get the Gleaming Scale Serpent to help carry, a serpent in itself is not suited for transport.

If she could master the method of creating Elemental Weapons of fire like the Flame Demon, at least she wouldn’t be forced to rely on her fists after transformation.

"Very close, extremely close. You are indeed a bright child," the White-robed Mage nodded in satisfaction.

"Just a tiny bit off, just a little bit." He smirked mischievously.

"Child, what do you think is the difference between Mages, Battle Mages, and Magicians in battle?"

The Hero was about to ponder, but the White-robed Mage already provided the answer.

"It’s proficiency.

"Mages have to think before spellcasting, while Battle Mages engrave it into their muscle memory, and Magicians act completely out of instinct; the rest of their techniques are just minor details.

"For a Battle Mage, the Flame Demon can be considered a nearly perfect model.

"Naturally commanding Fiery Flame as Elemental Weapons, body enveloped in flames comparable to Great Magic, and martial expertise on par with a Great Warrior... there’s no better example for a Battle Mage to learn from.

"But if you want to become such a Battle Mage, there’s absolutely no need to Reincarnate."

The White-robed Mage narrowed his eyes, his profound pupils reflecting the Hero’s figure.

"You could try to become a non-evil Flame Demon.

"Let the fire envelop your body, become your Armor, transform into your Weapon, allow the Fiery Flame to scorch your enemy’s Spirit...

"Child, you have such Talent, you can do it."

The Hero, with eyes wide in thought, watched as the White-robed Mage chuckled and stood up.

"It’s getting late, the old man should go to sleep, though staying up late is bad at any age.

"I enjoyed our conversation, child. Tomorrow, I will set off fireworks on the [] to celebrate in this town. If you stay until then, you can sneak over to find me, I’ll save a special, big firework for you."

With a wink and a wave, the White-robed Mage left with light steps, showing no hint of his advanced age.