Girl Hero: Revenge on Goblins!-Chapter 297: D104. Hold my falling hand_2

[Fourth Round]

[The starless night would last seven rounds, during which the Corrupted Phoenix would be unable to activate its skill: Immortal Bird]

[Hero’s skill: Sunshine Relief]

[Second Arcane Surge]

D46+30=d46(34)+30=64

[Highland Defense]

D78+50=d78(32)+50=82

"Lord Count,"

Inside the Count Mansion, the steady rhythm of the pen writing was suddenly disrupted by the maid supervisor’s gentle reminder.

The Border Count stopped his pen, which had been rapidly reviewing documents, and quickly turned his head to look out the window at the sky that had suddenly darkened.

"Has it begun...? No, perhaps it is already nearing an end."

The most revered man at the border gripped the pen in his hand tightly, the tip quivering slightly from the excessive force, causing ink spots to bloom on the document.

Standing by, the maid supervisor lightly pressed her lips together, saying nothing. ƒreeωebnovel.ƈom

They both understood what the use of the Eternal Night Gem signified—the sergeant had already encountered the legendary Corrupted Phoenix directly, and the most crucial moment was rapidly approaching.

The rapid response team led by the sergeant was the strongest combat force that could be mobilized at the current border, more than sufficient to deal with the Black Gate.

Yet, even so, there remained a daunting gap to breach before they could truly subdue a legendary Ancient Great Demon.

The threat facing the border was more than just one, and deploying the necessary forces to counteract a legendary monster wasn’t something that could be easily accomplished, as it required the entirety of the border’s strength.

The Eternal Night Gem, serving as the final safeguard, was handed over to someone bearing the responsibility of securing crucial time.

And those who could buy time in front of a legendary creature were few, even within the border.

Even though the Eternal Night Gem was a rare treasure, whether even a pantheon-level strongman could retreat safely from the ancient legend, incinerated by the Corrupted Flame, remained uncertain.

The sergeant understood all this, yet he took on this task without hesitation.

"Shouldn’t the frontline have started mobilizing by now?" After a long silence, the Count finally broke the quiet.

He didn’t need to give any further instructions; the other commanders, upon seeing this nightfall, should already understand what needed to be done.

"Yes." A glint flickered in the maid supervisor’s eyes as she replied concisely.

"...The next document, send a message to the Capital and the Holy Capital." The Count turned around, his expression austere.

"Yes, Lord Count." The maid supervisor slightly nodded, quickly beginning her preparations.

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The long blade split the sky, the black night painted the firmament.

In the next instant, the Corrupted Phoenix, also severed by that long blade, exploded in the air, turning into countless fire feathers scattering.

Then, the sweeping black chaotic flames roared in, instantly engulfing nearly a hundred ghostly henchmen and heroic souls, even swallowing the sergeant in the center completely.

The ensuing thunderous roar was deafening, and the scorching wind capable of scorching souls rolled in, causing a buzz in the hero’s mind nearby, while an inexplicable chill enveloped her whole body.

The stabbing pain deep within her soul struck straight at her consciousness, the magic power fleeing under this immense pressure, and even her etheric body seemed on the verge of collapse.

This soul attack, ignoring all defenses, penetrated directly through the hero’s soul, diminishing her magic power.

"Defense!"

The ancient hero’s clear shout resonated in her heart, prompting the hero to instinctively raise her fists to meet.

The golden glow coursing through the finger claw collided to produce brilliant sparks, spreading instantly, ensconcing her within a golden eggshell-like barrier that isolated her from the terrifying threat outside.

[Hero activated equipment skill: Omnidirectional Invincibility (1/7)]

[The hero suffered no harm]

Meanwhile, the cruising bishop completed chanting, and golden barriers were successively deployed, isolating the fire waves outside, defending against the incoming pressures.

"Retreat... immediately retreat..."

After the sergeant’s departure, the vice-captain who had taken over command issued the directive in a weak voice, fists clenched so tightly that his knuckles lost color.

Though the soldiers remained silent, they moved to comply with the orders without hesitation; some let out suppressed sobs that seemed unbearable but were quickly silenced by covering their mouths, stifling their grief.

"I’ll cover you." The cruising bishop’s voice was heavy, and before turning around, his gaze involuntarily focused on the sky.

Amidst the gradually dissipating aftershocks, the Corrupted Phoenix shrouded in the night, had lost its former grace.

Its body was riddled with wounds, bone-white exposed in the cracks, with cracks spread across the bones, corrupted flames spewing forth from within.

But the sergeant’s figure was nowhere to be seen.

There was only one person, only that glowing girl and the giant White Snake beneath her feet remained standing in front of the Corrupted Phoenix.

All the soldiers deeply imprinted this scene in their minds, then quickly and orderly retreated under the cruising bishop’s barrier, disappearing under the cover of dark clouds.

Within the golden egg, the hero’s mind went blank for a moment.

She had seen death before and knew that unavoidable sacrifices existed in battles.

But having fought side by side with the sergeant for only a short time, the memories were still vivid.

Yet, such a powerful companion she had just met was suddenly reduced to ashes in the flames, which stirred a transient sense of loss in the hero’s heart.

"It’s not over yet." The ancient hero’s calm voice rose from the bottom of her heart.

She wasn’t grieving for her companion’s death nor exhilarated by the approaching victory; her voice was steady, attitude calm and soft, almost coldly indifferent.

The hero wanted to say something, but her mind flashed through countless blurred segments, witnessing numerous different faces.

They were strangers.

—Yet also friends, companions, comrades, teachers, even family.

In the war against the Great Demon, numerous warriors, countless people, pounded forward, falling on the unseen roads to dawn.

The hero knew that eventually, they wouldn’t genuinely achieve victory, only a temporary halt bought at the cost of enormous sacrifice.

The ancient hero, at the cost of her life, delayed the re-emergence of calamity, suppressing the Corrupted Phoenix beneath the volcano.

However, the shadow of the Great Demon never vanished, merely hibernating through the long years, waiting for the day of awakening.

The survivors wandered in ruins, leaving their homelands in sorrow, passing down stories about her by word of mouth through the generations.

—And now, the dawn to end this ancient and modern spanning long war was right before them.

"I’m sorry... for leaving this disaster to you." The ancient hero whispered gently.

The hero took a deep breath, her nose tinged with a slight sourness.

"...I understand, so, let it end here."

She raised her head, her eyes no longer confused.

The hero set up her fists, the golden eggshell shattered, fragments drifting down like light dust.

But staring at the scene ahead, the hero couldn’t help but widen her eyes.

The Corrupted Phoenix spread its winged bones once again, twisted flames rising anew, the wind through the bony gaps raising a wicked howl as if mocking all purity and beauty in the world, yet failing to sway any listener.

Before her, the sergeant’s transparent figure stood, his posture as straight as ever.

He turned back, showing a faint smile to the bewildered hero, a smile devoid of regret, as if conveying a silent encouragement and resolve.

In the next moment, the sergeant’s body gradually became ethereal, like mist disappearing in the wind. In the light, he transformed into a warm and sharp air current, entwining around the hero’s finger claw.

[Sergeant activated skill: Yin Yang Chaos (Perception + Agility = 540)]

[Sergeant status transformed to: Heroic Soul, providing a 54+30=84 fixed damage boost to the Hero]

""Go.""

The voices of the two warriors overlapped in the hero’s heart.

She hesitated no more, clenched her fists tightly, transformed into a brilliant stream of light with the force of a blizzard, directly charging toward the Corrupted Phoenix with bared white bones.

[Fourth Round: Starless Night (7)]

[Hero activated skill: Blaze Power: 10 rounds with Strength D2+30]

D95+664+30=d95(49)+664+30=743

[Hero activated skill: Sacrifice]

3d95+2d415+156+164=(30)+(85)+(49)+d415(42)+d415(217)+320=743

[Corrupted Phoenix activated skill: Burning Sky Wings, Depraved Flame]

D279+54+d91=d279(253)+54+d91(38)=345

[Bomber’s Luck (6+hidden, 9+escape)]

D10=d10(1)=1

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