The Evolution Of A Goblin To The Peak

Chapter 1105 Mountain Rock City

Over the next few days, Alice prepared herself. Once ready, she left Ekatoe City, traveling to the Championʼs Den through a portal. Before departing, she gave Torkez instructions on how to proceed with the cityʼs development.

Alice arrived at the Championʼs Den alone, immediately noticing the gloomy atmosphere.

It must be the effect of the war.

”I wonder how they are doing...” she muttered to herself.

Without hesitation, she made her way to the office of the Chief Captain in charge.

Alice asked Eleni, the Chief Captain in charge, about Vashno and the others.

”Theyʼre doing great in the Land of Eternal Spring. Their achievements have even exceeded my expectations,” Eleni said.

”Land of Eternal Spring?” Alice raised an eyebrow.

”Yes. The enemies have invaded our Goddessʼs territory, and many of our warriors have been dispatched there,” Eleni explained. ”Youʼll understand once you arrive, so thereʼs no need for me to go into detail. Youʼll receive a full briefing when you get there—so donʼt worry.”

Alice nodded before saying, ”As for Souta, Iʼm afraid he canʼt join the battle yet. He still hasnʼt come out of seclusion.”

”Itʼs fine. The higher-ups will understand,” Eleni said, waving her hand dismissively.

With that, Alice left the office and went through the same procedures as Vashno and the others. She was briefed on the enemy forces and then traveled to the Land of Eternal Spring, where she swore an oath before the Goddess Statue. Everything proceeded smoothly.

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Bound Camp

Vashno sat in the training ground in a lotus position, his body surrounded by a massive swirl of energy that moved in an unnatural rhythm.

Golden sparks crackled across his form, expanding outward before condensing into a pair of radiant wings that slowly wrapped around him.

After a moment, he opened his eyes and muttered, ”Third stage... Iʼve reached the Third Stage of [Nine Layers Golden Purple Destruction].”

He rose to his feet, sensing the profound changes within his body. Having earned a wealth of merit from his missions, he had used them to redeem valuable resources, accelerating his training speed.

A knock echoed against the metal door before Eztein stepped into the training ground.

He glanced around before fixing his gaze on Vashno. ”Come on, Alice is here,” he said.

”Sheʼs here?” Vashno raised an eyebrow.

Without hesitation, he followed Eztein, and soon, they met up with Alice.

”Youʼve made quite a name for yourself,” Alice remarked upon seeing him.

”Itʼs nothing. Iʼm still a long way from that,” Vashno replied humbly.

”A long way? Thatʼs some bullshit,” Eztein scoffed. ”If anyoneʼs far from it, itʼs me.”

Vashno and Eztein shared their stories about their experiences in battle to Alice.

The titans were powerful—far stronger than ordinary experts of the same level due to their immense strength and defense. As the battles intensified, the titans began using various tactics and traps to corner the warriors, making each fight even more challenging.

After some time, Vashno and Alice left for the main building to select a mission.

As they stepped inside, Alice noticed several warriors casting glances their way. Their hushed conversations and subtle gestures made it clear—they were talking about Vashno.

”He really managed to make a name for himself...” Alice muttered inwardly.

Before long, the two reached the front of the line. Alice scanned through the list of available missions, her eyes carefully assessing each one. After a minute, a particular mission caught her interest.

She picked it up and approached the receptionist for more details. The moment the receptionist saw Aliceʼs choice, her expression turned serious.

”Forgive me, but are you sure you want to take this mission?” she asked. ”Itʼs highly dangerous. If youʼre certain, please head to that room over there—someone will provide you with the full details.”

Vashno and Alice exchanged glances, noting the seriousness in the receptionistʼs tone.

”Yes, Iʼll take this mission,” Alice said with a firm nod.

The receptionist guided them into a room before leaving. Inside, Alice and Vashno waited in silence for their briefing.

”Is this mission really that classified?” Vashno asked after a moment.

”Yeah,” Alice replied. ”It involves entering the titansʼ territory. The specific details werenʼt listed, but I chose it because of the merits weʼll earn once we complete it.”

”The titansʼ territory?” Vashno shot her a sharp glance.

”Yeah.” Alice nodded. ”Itʼs a dangerous mission, and the higher-ups must be planning something. I want to know what it is.”

A few seconds later, a knock echoed at the door, and a middle-aged man entered the room. He glanced at Vashno and Alice before taking a seat across from them.

”Iʼm First Grain Leader Bomhet,” he introduced himself. Then, his gaze sharpened as he continued, ”I can tell from your expressions that youʼre serious about this mission. Not just anyone can take it—Warrior Vashnoʼs achievements are the only reason youʼre even allowed to view the details.”

Alice and Vashno listened without interrupting.

”The missionʼs location is far beyond the Carmine Kingdom, in a city called Mountain Rock City,” Bomhet began. ”Of course, youʼre not the only ones assigned to this task. Several other capable squads will be working alongside you.”

He glanced at them before continuing, ”The legion will assist you in sneaking inside. Your objective is to dispel the protection runes guarding their settlements using this.”

He placed a strange, triangular-shaped artifact on the table.

”This is a one-time-use artifact designed to deactivate a set of runes,” he explained. ”The titans have been sealed away for thousands of years, so their knowledge of runes is outdated. This artifact should be enough to disable their defenses—you just need to place it at the core of their rune formation.”

Bomhetʼs expression darkened. ”However, we donʼt know the exact location of the main runes. Thatʼs what makes this mission extremely dangerous.”

”What if thereʼs a Hero-rank titan inside?” Alice asked.

”Weʼll apply more pressure,” Bomhet replied, his expression serious. ”Our Hero-rank warriors, including myself, will take to the battlefield, forcing the Hero-rank titans to leave their base. If they refuse to come out, weʼll simply exterminate all titans below Hero-rank.”

The Bound Camp was fully committed to eliminating the titans in this region. They were prepared for an all-out battle, and if this plan succeeded, it would pave the way for a full-scale assault against the titan forces.

”I understand,” Alice nodded.

”There are other warriors assigned to the same mission. Youʼll likely meet them in Mountain Rock City,” Bomhet said. ”Also, donʼt forget to pick this up tomorrow.” He gestured toward the artifact.

Alice asked a few more questions before she and Vashno left the room. Their next step was to inform Eztein and the others about the mission.

This was, by far, the biggest mission Vashno and his group had taken on since arriving at Bound Camp.

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The next day, it was time for the mission. Alice and the rest woke up early, preparing themselves for what lay ahead.

Alice went to retrieve the artifacts needed to dispel the protection runes inside Mountain Rock City. Along with them, she received additional mission details, as well as potions and artifacts designed to conceal their presence, ensuring they wouldnʼt be easily detected.

As for how they would infiltrate the city, they would move around while the Hero-rank warriors launched an assault on the titans, creating a passage for them to slip through.

Just entering the enemyʼs base was already a massive risk.

After retrieving everything they needed for the mission, Alice returned and distributed the potions and artifacts to Eztein and the others.

”Use these when we arrive to conceal your presence,” she instructed, carefully explaining how to use them.

With their preparations complete, the group set off.

To avoid encountering titans, they took a longer route, circling around the Carmine Kingdom. Moving swiftly through the mountains, they carefully avoided any dangerous spots along the way.

Their journey went smoothly, taking nearly four hours of travel.

Soon, the group arrived near their destination—Mountain Rock City.

The atmosphere here was completely different.

The city sat nestled between three massive mountains, its perimeter shielded by powerful protection runes that prevented enemy forces from breaking through. Above, several immense pressures clashed in the sky, and the air trembled with the constant echo of booming explosions.

Bang!!

Alice and the others felt the crushing pressure in the air. Without hesitation, they took out their potions and drank them, concealing their presence. To ensure even greater security, they activated the artifacts as well.

Ohm!

A surge of powerful energy rippled through the area, followed by a deafening explosion in the sky.

Alice and the others looked up, their expressions tense.

”Hero-ranks...” Alice muttered, her voice low.

The air crackled with raw energy. Arcs of lightning streaked through the darkened clouds, flames coiled like serpents, and shockwaves rippled outward, shaking the very atmosphere.

The Hero-ranks were in the midst of battle.

Their clashes sent tremors through both land and sky. Every few seconds, a concentrated blast of energy would break away from the fight, crashing into the ground below and erupting in a massive explosion.

”There are more than two Hero-ranks fighting up there. Itʼs complete chaos,” Vashno said, his gaze sharp.

For now, all they could do was hide—waiting for the Hero-rank warriors to carve a passage into Mountain Rock City.

Silently, they endured the suffocating pressure in the air, biding their time.