The Evolution Of A Goblin To The Peak

"This is the effect of the Ruler of Gluttony’s last attack. It’s one of his schemes to prevent Olympus from dispatching experts against his army. Although we failed to eliminate him, he was severely injured, and the Gods and Goddesses have announced that he won’t be showing up for a while."

"This... This is truly a serious matter." Alice’s expression darkened. The weight of the situation was immense, as it concerned all of Olympus.

"The Gods are confident they can eliminate all the enemies. However, no matter what happens, the casualties will be extremely high," said Grain Leader Carmel.

"I understand. But what about Souta? I don’t want to disturb him while he’s still in seclusion." Alice looked at him.

"I’ll report this to the higher-ups. I’m sure they’ll understand since Grain Leader Souta is a Hero-candidate. If he participates in the battle and earns significant merits, he may even become a Hero soon." Grain Leader Carmel assured her.

"Thanks."

After Carmel left, Alice took a moment to gather her thoughts before summoning the higher-ups of Astros for an urgent meeting.

Vashno and the others arrived in the meeting room. Though surprised by the sudden summons, the seriousness in Alice’s expression told them that this was no trivial matter.

Torkez narrowed his eyes. "It must be news from the Grain Leader. It’s related to the battle in Olympus, isn’t it?"

Alice glanced at Torkez and nodded. "Yeah. Athen’s Champion is recalling its warriors. In fact, all of the Gods’ Legions are preparing for war."

"War? Against who? The Gluttony Army?" Gragas frowned.

"No, Grain Leader Carmel didn’t reveal who the enemies are. It’s classified information, and we need to swear not to divulge it," Alice explained.

"So, we need to send people there since Souta can’t participate." Alice turned to Vashno. "Vashno, I want you to lead Eztein and a few of our men."

Kessa and Yuko would remain in the city, while Isabella, Torkez, and Gragas would stay to complete their respective tasks. As for Alice, she would stay until everything was arranged, but she would eventually head to Olympus, as she was part of Athen’s Champion.

"Vashno, Eztein—gather a few elites and report back to the Champion’s Den in Souta’s name. Make sure no one learns of this information. Olympus has locked down its borders, and no one can leave without permission. Only those authorized—like us—are allowed through. So don’t ever speak of this to anyone," Alice warned.

Everyone nodded at her words.

They understood that this matter had to remain secret—any leak could bring severe consequences.

With that, Alice dismissed the meeting. Vashno and Eztein immediately set out to select a team of elites to accompany them.

Most of their chosen warriors were witches. After all, aside from the locals of Ekatoe City, the majority of Astros’ manpower came from the Witch Clan.

In the end, they selected a total of twenty people, with power levels ranging from the Solidifying Realm to the First Shackle Realm. Astros still lacked experts at the Second Shackle Realm and beyond.

Vashno and Eztein also took time to prepare, equipping themselves with high-grade artifacts—mostly of red grade.

A few hours after the meeting, Vashno led Eztein and the selected elites through the portal, arriving at the Athen’s Champion branch in Champion’s Den.

The atmosphere was heavy with tension. Everyone knew that war was imminent, and warriors from various legions were making their final preparations.

Vashno and his group scanned their surroundings.

"This isn’t good," Eztein muttered as he watched several wounded warriors being carried on stretchers.

"The stench of blood is thick. It looks like the battle has already begun," Vashno said, frowning.

He still had no information on the enemy, nor did he know the location of the battlefield. Without those details, it was difficult to grasp the full scope of the situation.

Vashno shook his head and led the group forward.

Before long, they arrived at an office where they were met by one of the Chief Captains—a high-ranking officer from the Second Set Pallas Division named Eleni.

Eleni glanced at them and said, "Grain Leader Carmel has already explained why Grain Leader Souta isn’t coming. Your assignment won’t be here—it will be in the Land of Eternal Spring."

"The Land of Eternal Spring?" Eztein raised an eyebrow, recalling that it was Goddess Athena’s territory.

"That’s right," Eleni confirmed. "You’ll have to enter another portal. But don’t worry—someone will guide you. Once you arrive, you’ll need to swear an oath before the Goddess Statue. If you break the oath, the Goddess will know."

Eleni briefed them on everything they needed to be cautious about before assigning a warrior to guide them.

Under their escort, Vashno and the others made their way to the portal, arriving in the Land of Eternal Spring.

It was their first time setting foot in this land. Unfortunately, they weren’t here for a leisurely visit—they were here for war.

Without delay, they proceeded to swear an oath before the Goddess Statue. The process took less than ten minutes before they were led to the barracks, where they would receive a briefing on the current situation.

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Inside a massive barracks, Vashno and the others sat among rows of chairs. Hundreds of warriors filled the seats, waiting in silence.

No one spoke. They simply waited for their superior to arrive.

Vashno took the opportunity to observe the warriors around him. Some were weaker than him, while others far surpassed his strength. Their power levels ranged from the First Shackle Realm to the Sixth Shackle Realm.

With an army like this, they could sweep through the entire Hall Plains.

A few minutes later, a woman with long black hair, tied neatly at the back of her head, entered the room and stepped to the front, commanding everyone’s attention.

"I’m Irida, a Chief Captain, and I’ll be briefing you on the current situation." The woman introduced herself briefly before getting straight to the point.

"I’m going to explain your enemies—the ones you’ll be fighting soon. They are called Titans, a special kind of giant buried beneath Olympus. They possess immense physical strength."

With a flick of her finger, Irida released a surge of mana. A three-dimensional map, crafted from metal, materialized before everyone.

It was a detailed map of the entire Land of Eternal Spring.

"Currently, numerous Titans have emerged across Olympus. You don’t need to worry about the most powerful among them—our Gods will handle those. However, weaker Titans have also surfaced, and it falls to us to fight them."

She paused, pointing to specific locations on the map.

"In the southern and eastern regions of the Land of Eternal Spring, Titans have appeared. They’ve already destroyed dozens of cities and kingdoms under Goddess Athena’s jurisdiction. Our mission is clear—protect our people and eliminate this threat."

"Once you walk out of this room, you’ll have to choose your destination—south or east. The choice is yours. However, regardless of which direction you take, the objective remains the same: eliminate the Titans in the Land of Eternal Spring."

Vashno listened carefully. He understood that Irida wouldn’t disclose any information beyond this region. Only the higher-ups had access to the full details of the war.

Irida went on to explain the differences in terrain between the two areas.

To the east, a vast lake stretched across the land, surrounded by dense forests. Meanwhile, the southern region was dominated by towering mountains, some reaching as high as one and a half kilometers above sea level.

Irida had done an excellent job briefing them, covering a wealth of information in just an hour. Once she left, it was up to the warriors to decide where they would go.

Vashno and Eztein exchanged glances.

"Where do you think we should go?" Eztein asked.

"Considering our lineup, I think the south would be a better choice," Vashno replied, glancing at their assembled elites.

"South it is, then. Let’s go," Eztein said with a grin.

With their decision made, the two led their men out of the barracks. This would be a valuable opportunity to gain more experience in battle.

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They proceeded to another building, where they officially enlisted their group for the southern battlefield. There, they immediately received detailed information about the settlements in the south.

The southern region of the Land of Eternal Spring was divided into three major areas. Each of these regions functioned similarly to Hall Plains, consisting of multiple nations and factions.

One of the three regions had already fallen to the Titans. The battle there was fierce, with warriors struggling to reclaim their lost territory.

"Let’s go."

Vashno, Eztein, and the rest didn’t need to fly to the south. Athen’s Champion had invested heavily in establishing portals to both the southern and eastern battlefields.

With the organization’s vast resources, setting up portals was a minor effort—especially since they were crucial for transporting large quantities of supplies.