Ch 307: Mission Day Two, Method

One night passed without incident…

In the early morning, the forest was filled with white mist.

The group prepared to head deeper into the forest once again.

“Next, everyone needs to be careful. Molly’s Magic has already been discovered as abnormal by those Goblins.”

Before setting off, Fran softly reminded everyone, his tone heavy with seriousness.

“…We have to think of another way.”

Salina, Lizbeya, and the others nodded one after another, all beginning to ponder.

“Although there are many Goblins, they can’t possibly fill the entire forest, right?”

After a few minutes of silence, Salina looked up at everyone and took the lead in suggesting:

“We all know that to carry out a large-scale search, the search team will be stretched thin.”

“We are quickly discovered because Goblins are everywhere in the forest. If we can use the Concussion Grenades in our hands as traps, using them as bait…”

These words caused everyone to nod involuntarily, even Mos quite agreed.

‘Feinting to the east while attacking in the west! Not a bad idea…’

Mos thought to herself, quickly considering the feasibility in her mind.

At the same time, Fran and the others were also thinking quickly.

If the method was feasible, their next actions would be much easier.

However, after some thought, everyone quickly discovered the shortcomings in Salina’s suggestion.

“We need someone fast to detonate the traps, which could be dangerous.”

“But using a fuse should be able to make up for it… or what about using an arrow?”

Lizbeya pondered for a moment and said.

“I’ll detonate them.”

Salina stood up and said to everyone.

“If we use arrows, the distance is too short. Those Goblins can’t keep up with my speed.”

Hearing this, Enrique immediately looked at Salina, a hint of worry faintly emerging.

However, after Salina nodded at Enrique, he didn’t say anything more.

Fran first nodded, pondered for a few seconds, and then shook his head, saying:

“We don’t have many Concussion Grenades with us. Although the sound of one Concussion Grenade is loud, it can’t travel too far.”

“If we use a large number of Concussion Grenades, this method won’t last long.”

“Moreover, judging from the nature of Goblins, this method can’t always be useful.”

In the worst case, the Goblins could react after just one time.

Everyone frowned upon hearing this, clearly understanding that what Fran said made sense.

This method was feasible, but it could only be used once.

Salina was a little discouraged…

Clap!

At this moment, Lizbella suddenly clapped her hands and said to everyone:

“If Salina’s method can only be used once, then why don’t we speed up our advance and rush into the central area as quickly as possible!”

“We are only thirty kilometers away from the central area now. If we maintain Swift Wind Blessing all the time, it will probably only take an hour.”

Fran frowned, thought for a few seconds, and quickly denied it, saying:

“No, that would consume too much of your Magic Power, and your stamina would also be insufficient during a long-distance raid.”

“We don’t know the number of Goblins in the central area, and traps can’t attract too many Goblins.”

“If we are surrounded, do you know the consequences?”

After Fran finished speaking, a scene flashed through everyone’s minds in unison.

Surrounded to death, brothers!.jpg

“That’s right…”

Lizbella stuck out her tongue and scratched her head awkwardly.

“Then let’s split up. Let Salina and I attract the Goblins’ attention.”

Lizbeya stood forward with her arms crossed and told everyone her thoughts.

“We can kill one or two groups of Goblins on the periphery first and collect their Magic Cores to make temporary bombs.”

“Killing so many Goblins will definitely attract more Goblins.”

“At that time, Salina and I can use these bombs and Concussion Grenades to create a very noisy battle, and many Goblins in the central area will definitely separate.”

“Fran, you guys can take this time to go to the central area to find the Goblin King and mark it with the Crystal.”

“No, that’s too dangerous.”

Fran frowned immediately upon hearing this and denied it, saying in a solemn tone:

“Let’s not talk about whether the Goblin’s tribe is in the central area or not. That central area is not a single point, but a large area.”

“The time we spend in the central area is not one or two minutes, but several hours, or even half a day or a whole day.”

He looked at Lizbeya and asked in a heavy voice:

“You and Salina can hold back those Goblins, but can you and Salina hold on for such a long time?”

“Tsk!”

Lizbeya clicked her tongue in dissatisfaction, but couldn’t refute anything.

Fran looked at everyone and said seriously:

“We are going to the central area, but don’t think that we can find the Goblin King’s tribe as long as we enter the central area.”

“What we need now is a way to allow us to move safely in the forest!”

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone calmed down.

At the same time, they also realized that the methods they had just said were a bit off track.

“Captain, it’s my turn, it’s my turn! I also have a suggestion.”

Enrique suddenly raised his hand and said to Fran with a confident look.

After receiving Fran’s nod, Enrique couldn’t wait to say:

“Since we have no way here, why don’t we just go around it.”

“While the Goblins are focusing their energy here, we can look for the Goblin King from the direction of Bojar Valley, which is directly from the rear.”

“Idiot! Just thinking about this distance, you should know that there isn’t enough time, right?”

Salina frowned and knocked her younger brother’s head in dissatisfaction.

The others also saw the shortcomings in Enrique’s suggestion at a glance.

The journey is too far, and there is not enough time!

However, just as Fran frowned and was about to deny it, he suddenly remembered something in his mind.

Time…

Fran’s eyes suddenly lit up, and inspiration quickly surged in his mind.

That’s right! Time!

Admittedly, Enrique’s method was not very good.

But Fran noticed a condition that they needed to pay attention to most in the current situation.

Time!

They had to be fast, as soon as possible to find out the news of the Goblin King, and then bring the news back to Asiala.

But in the current situation, they couldn’t be fast.

The Goblin King also needed to be fast, it needed to improve its strength as quickly as possible.

The Goblins preyed on the Demonic Creatures in the forest, indicating that the Goblin King needed a lot of food to expand the tribe.

But the Goblin King couldn’t be fast, so what these people needed to do was not let the Goblin King speed up!

‘If the Goblin King can’t find us, what will happen?’

“What if the Goblin King has to slow down its actions to find us?”

‘Such as creating some big noises from time to time, killing lone Goblins, and constantly wandering and hiding in the forest…’

‘Will that Goblin King temporarily gather the Goblins under his command and strengthen the defense around him?’

Just this is enough!

Although it was impossible to directly record the Goblin King’s Magic Power Mark, a large number of returning Goblins would definitely have the mark on them.

In that case, the location could be determined!

Fran’s heart shook, and an excited mood continued to surge, but then it quickly fell down.

‘But can we really do it with our strength, stamina, Magic Power, and supplies…’

He silently asked himself in his heart and kept thinking.

“So to speak…”

“No, no, I think…”

“This won’t work either…”

Fran looked up at the team members who were still arguing, one suggestion being raised and then denied by others.

Until a hasty voice sounded.

“Tsk! This won’t work and that won’t work. Why not just set a fire and burn the forest down!”

Lizbeya clicked her tongue, turned her head, and said impatiently with her arms crossed.

As soon as these words fell, everyone except Lizbella leaned back in unison.

Fran’s mouth twitched, and he looked at Lizbeya uncertainly, tentatively asking:

“Beya, you… are you an Elf?”

“Huh? This isn’t my home, why would I guard it?”

Lizbeya rolled her eyes impatiently and said angrily:

“And don’t underestimate the vitality of the forest!”

“In a few decades, this forest will grow back again.”

“Decades… is this the unit of time for a long-lived species?”

Fran glanced at Lizbella, who nodded in agreement, and muttered to himself speechlessly.

“No, setting a fire is too dangerous, and this method is too extreme!”

Fran loudly denied this method.

He didn’t want to be wanted by the Empire for the crime of damaging state-owned resources.

Everyone was discouraged upon hearing this and said in a hubbub:

“Then you say one, Captain. You make the decision!”

“Yeah, yeah, this won’t work and that won’t work. Just let the Captain decide.”

“…”

“That!”

In the midst of the hubbub, Mos, who had been silent since just now, suddenly raised her hand.

Everyone immediately stopped the hubbub and looked at Mos in unison.

Mos was looked at by everyone, slowly put down her hand, scratched her cheeks, and smiled shyly.

“That, I have a way…”

A moment of silence…

“Oh my, you should have said so earlier!”

“That’s right, let’s just use Molly’s method.”

“I agree, this method is good!”

“Wow~ Little Molly, quickly reveal your magical magic!”

“I agree too! Let’s go, let’s go, we’ll talk about it on the way!”

Mos looked at Fran and the others who suddenly clapped and cheered, couldn’t help but twitch her mouth, and said loudly speechlessly:

“Eh? I haven’t said it yet!”