Girl Hero: Revenge on Goblins!-Chapter 389: D145. From the Abyss

The day turned to the second.

Although Hero herself had not formally made a decision, with the tacit agreement of the Count and the silent permission of her grandfather, her future seemed to have already been arranged.

Even the Fourteenth Princess had already made a reservation on her schedule.

According to the plan, the Fourteenth Princess will return to the Capital with Hero before the arrival of spring, and then send Hero to the academy "for further study."

In reality, Hero was fully aware of this unavoidable future, but considering that there was still a long time before spring, she decided to put this matter out of her mind for the time being.

The Capital, starting school, studying—these were things for the future herself to deal with.

Right now, she had more important things to handle.

Ignoring last night’s conversation with the Count as if it never happened, Hero rode the Chocobo with the black cat nestled in her arms, moving forward under the escort of a small army.

While the above thoughts may seem like excuses for Hero to escape reality, that wasn’t entirely the case.

Hero had told the Count before that she wanted to explore the Curse Temple alone, but it was clear that the Count would not let her have her way completely.

In the event of the very worst-case scenario—such as Hero meeting with an accident in the Secret Realm, or even triggering a collapse of the Secret Realm, causing Curse Miasma to leak out—at the very least, there must be someone able to send a message in time to prevent the expansion of a secondary disaster.

Therefore, the Count dispatched a streamlined troop responsible for Hero’s logistical support and safety escort.

And at this moment, under their escort, Hero was heading towards the location of the Secret Realm crack mentioned in the memory of the cursed Adventurer’s elder brother.

[Number]

2d10+5=d10(1)+d10(8)+5=14

[Specific Location]

1. Dark Forest

2. Cave

3. Bottom of the Pond

4. Abandoned House

5. Ancient Castle

6. Wilderness

7. Waterfall

8. Deep Valley♛

9. Dark River

10. Critical Success/Extreme Failure

D10=d10(8)=8

→☆→☆→☆→✧←★←★←★←

With the fourteen-person combat team accompanying her, it wasn’t long after leaving the city that Hero could already see her destination not far away.

Although the main purpose of the operation was to deal with her own problem, this was also about eliminating potential hidden dangers for the border, so she did not oppose the idea of having Soldiers follow along, as proposed by the Count.

On their way out of the city, they also passed by the long-discontinued Air Port at the border.

This vast area, which used to be a bustling transportation hub, now appeared deserted and desolate, with an aura of bleakness pervading the empty avenues.

A large number of Floating Ships were still docked within the Air Port, many of which showed signs of wear and rust due to neglect, abandoned by all.

From a distance, it looked like an abandoned site that had been forgotten, reminiscent of the black-and-white Dreamlands, yet one could also sense the glory of the past, prompting Hero to take several more glances.

Although she had heard that the Floating Ship flights across the country had been suspended for a long time, she was not very clear on the current predicament faced by the Kingdom.

Of course, even if she knew, she might not have any special thoughts about it.

As a fledgling Hero, although she resolved a major incident by chance, Hero was neither an Ultimate Shift Strongman nor had she ever claimed to be a Savior, so she naturally did not believe she had the capacity or the necessity to resolve every crisis the Kingdom faced.

After all, since the establishment of the Kingdom, it had gone through countless hardships, yet the country still stands unyielded.

Although now a Noble, having received the title of Military Merit Duke, it meant she had taken on the responsibility and duty to protect the Kingdom, but apart from Hero, there were many other people struggling for the Kingdom’s future.

She did not need to bear everything herself.

This, the Count had reminded her a long time ago.

And besides, the Turbulence in the high skies...

It was clear at a listen that it was unrelated to Goblins.

"Is it there?"

Next to her, Gleaming Scale Serpent looked down at the shadow-draped Deep Valley, confirming with the nearby Soldier.

Hearing Gleaming Scale Serpent’s voice, Hero also pulled her thoughts back, focusing her attention on the target in front of her.

"Correct, it’s below."

The Soldier checked the map, first reaffirming Gleaming Scale Serpent’s question, then solemnly looked at the "Holy Maiden," who enjoyed exalted prestige in the military.

"This Deep Valley has been surveyed before. On the surface, there are no dangerous Magic Creatures."

To become a member of the Hero Guard, they stood out in fierce selections, possessing solid strength and experience in executing similar missions.

The Soldiers were not the main force of the Exploration but provided full support for the real Explorers.

Some dangerous unknown Secret Realms are not suitable for conspicuous Exploration and often require special Skills; at these times, professional external assistance is required.

Although external Explorers often possess a variety of capabilities and usually have great strength, a person’s ability to handle things is ultimately limited.

Therefore, this team’s mission was to provide Hero with protection and logistical support, ensuring that she could concentrate on exploring the Secret Realm.

While it may be debatable whether Hero counts as a professional, considering that she had Gleaming Scale Serpent, Black Cat, and even Knowledge Hunter by her side, from a capability standpoint, there are indeed not many more suitable candidates than her.

[Is the small Hunting Knowledge brought along?]

1. Yes (a chance for chanting)

2. No (a chance to escape)

D2=d2(2)=2

[Hero’s Luck (1,3,5)]

D10=d10(5)=5

"Alright, let’s move on then. Let’s find the entrance to the Secret Realm quickly to avoid dragging this into nightfall."

Hero looked up at the still early sky and spoke to the Soldier.

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