Girl Hero: Revenge on Goblins!-Chapter 318: D114. Ghoul

The main building at the center of the military camp, inside one of the guest rooms.

The Hero sat silently on the couch.

As the center area of the Border City military district, the decor here was not as extravagantly luxurious as the Count Mansion, but the details revealed an exquisite touch.

Yet sitting on this comfortable and soft couch, the Hero’s mood—(Curse-30)

D70=d70(24)=24

"Miss Hero, cheer up, everyone understands it’s the curse’s influence, and you can’t control it."

Seeing the dejected Hero, Miss Snow Woman comforted her from the side.

The Hero, who had only recently regained consciousness, opened her mouth, trying to respond, but in the end, she still lowered her head in frustration.

Though Miss Snow Woman was likely correct, the feelings in her heart were not so easily resolved.

After all, the thoughts during the curse stemmed from her personal ideas, and it was she who executed them.

The most crucial thing was that she now understood the trouble her loss of control could cause.

In her perception, this reception room was located at the building’s very center, meaning that leaving from any direction would require some distance, and outside the room, various corridors were guarded by several Third-Ascension soldiers.

The Snow Woman’s expression also carried a hint of helplessness.

Of course, this was not confinement, and the Hero’s freedom was not restricted, but she herself was frightened by her behavior during the curse, so she chose to stay here voluntarily.

The curse’s onset was unpredictable, and she did not want to suddenly do something unusual in front of everyone.

Although she had boasted to the Ancient Hero, this new curse was far more troublesome than she had imagined.

There must be a way...

Thinking of this, the Hero couldn’t help but look at the crystal ball on the table.

[Is there a solution from Hunting Knowledge? (37-)]

D100=d100(23)=23

→☆→☆→☆→✧←★←★←★←

Meanwhile, inside the Count Mansion.

"I see, so such a thing happened..."

After listening to the Sergeant’s report, the Count folded his hands on the wide table and fell into thought.

As one of the strongest professionals and leaders at the border, the Sergeant couldn’t always accompany the Hero to prevent her from escaping, so once confirming the Hero had awakened, he and the Cruising Bishop left the military camp to report separately at the Count Mansion and the Church.

"In any case, it’s good that you’re all safe. Let’s handle the issues one by one."

The Count’s contemplation wouldn’t last forever, and soon he drew a conclusion, revealing a gentle smile.

"The first thing to decide is how to thank our Miss Hero; without her, not only you but the border might have suffered unprecedented heavy damage.

"Though her own opinion must also be considered, it must not be dealt with perfunctorily."

[Merit Recognition]

2d100+50=d100(81)+d100(5)+50=136

[Noble Total Rank]

D6+4=d6(1)+4=5

[The Kingdom’s noble title system: Duke, Marquis, Count, Viscount (200+), Merit (50+)]

"Secondly, we must find a way to resolve... or at least suppress that curse."

The Border Count seemed to be peeling back layers as he analyzed and sorted out the Hero’s current status based on the Sergeant’s description.

"According to your description, the Hero in the cursed state did not undergo a major personality change or lose her ability to recognize others.

"And on the way back to the border, the biggest factor allowing you to repeatedly stop her wasn’t force, but yourself."

He chuckled.

"Your previous sacrifice and your identity established a certain position in the Hero’s mind. So even in a state of instinct, she would prioritize your instructions more, whereas in contrast, that bishop and Miss Snow Woman, although closer to her, were ironically less able to ’intimidate’ her in her cursed state."

"In this regard, as her friend’s father, I fear I also cannot achieve this." The Count shook his head helplessly.

"In other words, concerning the curse, the simplest approach for now is to find someone who can make the Hero ’listen.’

"I remember she mainly lived at her grandfather’s house before coming to the border. If we could invite him here to temporarily watch over Miss Hero, it would reduce her disturbances until we find a new method."

"I see..." the Sergeant nodded in agreement.

While the two continued their related discussions, on the other side, both the Hero and Snow Woman looked at the crystal ball with a hint of surprise.

[Hunting Knowledge’s method (the higher the risk, the greater)]

D100=d100(77)=77

[Hunting Knowledge’s cooperation (20-requires answering questions, 50-demands reduction of penalty, 50+informs intelligence, 80+actively helps)]

D100=d100(69)=69

→☆→☆→☆→✧←★←★←★←

In the heart of the border military district, the Hero was staying obediently in the guest room, with the Snow Woman accompanying her.

The crisis on the highland had been resolved, the Corrupted Phoenix was slain, cultists were entirely eradicated, the Water Mirror Crane King would soon return to its habitat, and the water currents flowing down from the highland would no longer be polluted.

A series of events were resolved, and the Hero’s return, though not a triumphant parade, was undoubtedly a victorious homecoming.

Originally, even without a crowd welcoming on the streets, without flowers in the air and overwhelming cheers, it wouldn’t have been conceivable to self-imprison this way.

However, the curse planted by the deceased Corrupted Phoenix, though not inflicting immense pain, remained equally troublesome and, in just a few days, had caused numerous issues.

In the wild, with the aid of many soldiers and the Sergeant, the Hero avoided making major catastrophes.

And in the city, although the danger decreased, the complexity increased geometrically; it was impossible to constantly have a Fourth-Transcendent Expert with hundreds of soldiers surrounding and guarding the Hero, and if she lost control, the damage would far exceed that in the desolate wild.

With these concerns, the Sergeant did not directly bring the Hero to the Count’s family, and once awake, the Hero refrained from stepping outside the military camp.

The Hero and Snow Woman both looked somewhat troubled and helpless, but when she somewhat unenthusiastically turned her gaze to the confined Hunting Knowledge, it unexpectedly stirred.

As a disseminator of knowledge, even when foolishly confined by humans, it wouldn’t betray its inherent mission...

1. Beast Spirit Split

2. Sleeping Magic Rune

3. Twisted Balance

4. Sweet Dream

5. 1

6. 2

7. 3

8. 4

9. Devouring Curse Demon♛

10. Critical Success/Extreme Failure

D10=d10(9)=9

Toward the existence of Hunting Knowledge, the Hero didn’t know what attitude to adopt.

Of course, regarding the matter of confining this Hunting Knowledge, after waking, the Hero was initially surprised but found no fault in it.

After all, it was a fact that it had set its sights on her, and for life forms like Hunting Knowledge, being shut in a small sphere for a month was not an intolerable situation.

Even though the hollow state disturbed others, the Hero couldn’t deny those actions were of her own will.

On the other hand, although the Home’s Hunting Knowledge had been a source of her grandfather’s lifelong setbacks and even twisted her father’s teachings, the fact remained that she benefited from its guidance in her childhood and later in life.

Had it not informed her of the legend of the Elf Rabbit, she might have lost a dear friend and never gained the Phoenix’s powerful strength to overcome challenges repeatedly. Also, on the highland, it was thanks to the sapphire gifted by the Elf Rabbit that she had enough Magic Power to recover all that was lost.

Without the knowledge from Hunting Knowledge, there wouldn’t be today’s Hero.

Thus, she had considered thanking the once unknown Hunting Knowledge, but after learning of its true nature and its influence on her grandfather, the matter was shelved.

Nevertheless, the Hero harbored no hatred toward Hunting Knowledge, which is why she chose to imprison it instead of eliminating this focusing entity.

In fact, even her grandfather, the most affected, felt not deep animosity but a complicated mix when speaking of Hunting Knowledge.

For a pure scholar, being watched by Hunting Knowledge was a terror, yet in another sense, it meant his knowledge was acknowledged.

Therefore, when the Hero found herself at a loss, she instinctively cast her gaze toward the ebony crystal ball.

And this newly acquainted Hunting Knowledge did not let her down; with a slight tremor, it emitted a low whisper.

A muttering composed of strange syllables not belonging to any language, yet listeners comprehended the conveyed message precisely—

1. Habitat

2. Locking Method

3. Summoning Ceremony♛

4. Clue: Blood Replacement

5. 1

6. 2

7. 3

8. 4

9. Sealing Location

10. Critical Success/Extreme Failure

D10=d10(3)=3

[Devouring Curse Demon R6+]

An aggressive Magic Creature that feeds on curses, being itself a high-concentration curse.

It spreads curses and hunts infected individuals at the brink of death to devour them.

Even without intentional feeding, it pleasures itself in scattering all sorts of curses, with its presence often accompanied by mass casualties, akin to mini-plagues.

Its danger level is extreme evil, listed as a Magic Creature to be destroyed at any cost.

[Appearance]

1. Wolf

2. Lizard

3. Human

4. Shapeless

5. Snake

6. Meat Puppet

7. Scorpion♛ freewebnσvel.cѳm

8. Substitute Parasite

9. Anchor

10. Critical Success/Extreme Failure

D10=d10(7)=7

Church’s investigation report on a certain vanished village:

[Number of Corpses]

D100=d100(41)=41

[Curse Type]

D100=d100(44)=44

Forty-one intact corpses could be found, with forty-four curse types observable on them.

Included were deaths caused by mutual slaughter, suspected to be due to insanity-inducing curses. A few corpses bore severe marks of violation, with all age groups and both genders represented.

[Survivors’ Traces]

1. Yes

2. No♛

D2=d2(2)=2

This village is effectively destroyed, and the perpetrator is suspected to be a Devouring Curse Demon of Fantasy Species level.

Revolting evil... such things must not be allowed to persist unchecked.

We have set out to trace its tracks; if there is no further message within three days, it can be assumed our team has met with disaster, please convey this to—

1. Miss Hero

2. Lady Saintess

D2=d2(2)=2

Lady Saintess, please bless us, grant us the courage and strength to overcome evil.

[Current State of the Contemporary Saintess]

D100=d100(62)=62

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