Chapter 737: For Revenge II

The atmosphere within the Goblin Guild’s territory shattered in an instant.

The guards stationed along the inner defensive lines didn’t even get the chance to react. A wave of energy, unfamiliar presences, and an abnormal pressure of mana suddenly appeared in the heart of their territory.

"Enemy—!"

The warning shout wasn’t even finished before the shadows moved.

The Fallen.

Creatures that looked more like nightmares than allies spread through the defensive lines. Their speed was incomprehensible, their movements precise, and every single clash meant death for the enemy.

For a moment, the guards of the Goblin Guild were completely stunned. No one had expected the enemy to infiltrate their territory directly, especially while the main battle was still ongoing.

And honestly, that reaction made sense.

The damage the Goblin Guild had dealt in the opening moments of the war had been massive. Practically half of the Everlight Moon Guild’s forces had been wiped out.

In such a situation, they shouldn’t have been able to send a legion into Goblin Guild territory.

Yet, against all expectations, they still had that capability.

And the enemy couldn’t even begin to imagine just how overwhelming that force truly was.

But the shock didn’t last long.

The internal defense units, trained exactly for scenarios like this, quickly took action. Several powerful Awakened stepped forward, their auras erupting as mana gathered around them.

Even if they weren’t fully prepared, the guild still had defensive units meant to protect their territory. Under normal circumstances, breaking through all of them would have been extremely difficult.

But the problem was this wasn’t a normal attack.

The legion that entered with Lana was a combination of elite Awakened and some of Daniel’s strongest Fallen. That alone was enough to completely shatter the defensive balance of the Goblin Guild.

Daniel’s strongest Fallen possessed power comparable to S-rank Awakened. Unless the guild leader himself appeared, these guards stood no chance.

In reality, it was closer to a one-sided massacre.

The first clash happened and in that very moment, the defensive line collapsed.

One of the Goblin Guild’s defensive commanders tried to issue orders, but before a single word could leave his mouth, a shadow-like entity appeared behind him and, in one silent motion, severed his head from his body.

Blood sprayed into the air.

And then... chaos.

But it was controlled chaos.

There were invisible boundaries they had no intention of crossing for now. There was no need.

At least not yet... not until the main order came from her father.

"Spread out. Hit the designated targets." Lana’s voice echoed through their mental link.

Without hesitation, the forces moved.

This wasn’t just slaughter.

It was an operation.

Elite Awakened moved toward key points. Supply warehouses exploded one after another, supply routes were cut off, and support centers were destroyed within minutes.

At the same time, some members of the legion began setting up scouting arrays. Small but advanced formations that activated quickly across different locations, transmitting information in real time.

A few seconds of delay... and those few seconds could mean the difference between success and death.

At the center of the chaos, Lana stood still.

Her eyes were cold, her movements sharp, and her mind completely focused.

A mid-level commander of the Goblin Guild rushed toward her, his blade covered in condensed mana as it slashed toward her neck at deadly speed.

But Lana moved.

Without wasting even a single moment.

One step to the side, a short turn, and her blade slipped past his defense with flawless precision.

A line of blood.

His head slowly separated from his body as the lifeless corpse collapsed onto the ground.

"Keep moving. We don’t have time." Lana didn’t even look back.

"They’re coming back!"

At that moment, Elira’s voice echoed in her mind.

Lana’s eyes narrowed slightly.

"How many?"

"A portion of the main army has split off... they’re heading straight toward you."

Which meant...

The plan had worked.

The pressure on Everlight Moon was decreasing. A portion of the enemy army had been forced to retreat to defend their territory.

Exactly what they wanted.

As long as part of the Goblin Guild’s forces were forced to fall back, their own guild would have a much easier time dealing with the remaining enemies.

But it also meant something else and they didn’t have much time left.

Sooner or later, those forces would arrive, and staying here would be no different from suicide.

Lana glanced around for a moment. Her forces were still advancing, but if they stayed any longer...

They would be surrounded.

But leaving just like this... still felt lacking.

"Is there anything we can do to deal more damage? Mines, or any kind of items that could cause casualties?"

"It won’t be easy." Elira replied, then continued.

"We do have powerful items, but their top ranks will definitely find a way to neutralize them."

"Pull back. Once you return, we can design a plan for that... but we need a method they can’t counter."

Lana let out a quiet sigh and nodded.

It seemed she had no choice but to retreat like this for now.

Even so... it was enough.

Although from her perspective, it still didn’t feel like proper revenge.

At least... it calmed her a little.

"Prepare to retrea—"

But before she could finish the command, Elira’s voice came again.

This time... different.

"Wait."

"What is it?" Lana paused.

"We found something."

On one of the mental maps transmitted through the scouting arrays, a point lit up.

But it wasn’t just a point.

It was a center.

"Mana radiation... it’s abnormal." Elira’s voice became more serious.

"Far beyond normal levels. This place... is probably one of their main centers."

"A center for what?" Lana’s eyes narrowed.

"Command... surveillance... or even—" Elira paused briefly, then added,

"A place that might be the reason behind the endless mana of the Goblin Guild’s forces."

She wasn’t completely sure.

This conclusion came from the abnormal amount of mana detected at that location.

An amount of mana so massive... she had never seen anything like it in her life.

Lana understood immediately.

So that was the reason.

That’s why the enemy’s mana never ran out.

That’s why they could execute attacks like that.

A source.

If this was true... and if they destroyed it...

Everything would change, lana took a deep breath.

If their guess was truly correct, and that target was indeed the main source behind the enemy’s endless mana support, then they had found a massive opportunity.

One of the enemy’s biggest advantages in this war was exactly that, the endless mana of their forces, which prevented them from getting exhausted.

With it, the Awakened of the Goblin Guild were able to repeatedly use their most powerful skills without stopping.

Meanwhile, their own guild couldn’t do the same.

But now... it seemed like they might finally be able to destroy that advantage.

She knew exactly what this decision meant, if they advanced... they might get surrounded.

If they retreated... they would lose this opportunity.

A few moments of silence passed in her mind.

And then

"Mark the path."

Her voice held no hesitation.

"We’re going in."

A few members of the legion paused for a moment, but no one objected.

The decision had been made.

A new target was set.