The Evolution Of A Goblin To The Peak Chapter 1255: Battle against the Sea Fiend Cave

When Fadu expressed his intentions, the smile that had graced Freida's features vanished. Her gaze narrowed sharply, and the intensity of her aura intensified.

"What are you implying?" she queried in a stern tone.

"I desire to increase my cultivation. I want to join the fray and confront the beasts of the Sea Fiend Cave. It is the only path to expedite my growth," Fadu declared with flickering resolve.

Freida observed her son in silence. As both his mother and the Matriarch of the Household, she was well aware that he had been pushing himself through rigorous training over the recent days.

Given the family’s wealth of resources, her son would certainly gain strength eventually. Yet, even with the vast support available, it would require years for Fadu to attain a level of power she would consider merely average.

"Mother, I beg you! I refuse to let the past repeat itself," Fadu pleaded, bowing his head.

The desperate note in his voice managed to soften Freida’s heart. It was the first time she had witnessed such ironclad determination from him.

The Sea Fiend Cave was not an insignificant threat; it held substantial power.

Sending four Elders alongside several dozen elite subordinates ought to suffice to drive those monsters back, yet there remained no absolute certainty that lives would be spared.

The danger was significant, causing Freida to feel deep unease regarding her son’s petition.

"I plead with you, Mother! I must grow stronger!" Fadu insisted once more.

Freida fixated her eyes upon him and offered a long sigh. "Very well, you may partake in the skirmish, provided you strictly obey the Elders. You are forbidden from acting with recklessness."

"Thank you, Mother!" Fadu’s face lit up with a radiant grin.

Freida gave her son a look of helpless indulgence. Turning her gaze toward the entrance, she remarked, "Atos, I am aware of your presence. You serve as my son’s bodyguard, and I trust you will ensure his protection."

"Understood, Madam," the voice of Souta resonated.

With Freida’s superior perception, it was impossible for her to remain unaware of Souta, even with his deliberate efforts to dampen his presence. She had long known that Souta shadowed her son.

Freida looked back at Fadu and commanded, "You may depart now. Avoid rash decisions and adhere strictly to all directives. Do not forget my warnings."

"I understand, Mother!" Fadu acknowledged as he waved, turning to exit the chamber.

Watching his receding form, Freida heaved a heavy sigh.

Knowing a fifth-stage monster was guarding her son offered her some relief. The four Elders she had deployed were more than enough to manage the fifth-stage threat from the Sea Fiend Cave. Coupled with the City Lord’s intervention, the force applied was overkill.

Fadu stepped out of the room with a wide smile plastered across his face.

"Master, Mother has granted me permission to join the fighting!" he announced, his voice brimming with exhilaration and his eyes ignited with fervor.

Souta materialized and spoke, "Do not celebrate just yet. Maintain your composure. Furthermore, I am not your master."

"I have to fight," Fadu replied, clenching his fists tightly.

Souta observed the back of the boy and allowed himself an internal smirk. While manipulating this youth was a simple task, he had to remain wary of the boy’s mother.

’Regardless, this arrangement will not persist for long,’ he mused quietly.

...

Bubble Region, Eastern Gate.

Hundreds of monsters congregated within a long corridor. Each creature radiated a murderous intent so potent that it discouraged any other entity from drawing near.

These were the forces of the Sea Fiend Cave.

"Anyone intending to traverse this portal is required to pay a toll!!"

A fourth-stage monster bearing a resemblance to a giant squid bellowed.

Others, demis and beasts alike, dared not approach the gate, preferring to observe the Sea Fiend Cave’s ranks from a distance. After all, the eastern gate was but one of many entries into the Bubble Region.

The Depths of Banquet, while lacking the direct rule of a God or Monster Lord, remained home to formidable beings. Its aggregate strength was immense, sufficient to intimidate smaller Large Countries that leaned too heavily on their own patron Gods.

However, the factions within the Depths of Banquet lacked unity. Currently, the three indigenous nations were embroiled in constant conflict.

The Tarrant Nation, the Bodam Kingdom, and the Creasant Republic.

The commotion caused by the Sea Fiend Cave at the eastern passage had captured the attention of many. They waited with bated breath to see the response of Wave Bond City. More specifically, they were curious about the reaction of the city’s preeminent power: the Rulman Household.

The monsters seizing the eastern gate numbered in the hundreds. Roughly eighty were fourth-stage monsters, while the remainder were of the first, second, and third stages. Not a single unevolved specimen remained in the ranks.

Suddenly, the crowd observing the Sea Fiend Cave monsters grew noisy. Whispers rippled through them as they spotted a group advancing toward the gate.

"It is... the City Guards!"

"The City Lord has mobilized the Guards to purge these monsters from the Sea Fiend Cave!!"

"The Elders of the Rulman Household are present as well!!"

"With such a contingent, reclaiming the gate from those beasts is a certainty!"

The onlookers felt a surge of relief upon seeing the arrival of the local authorities and the Rulman Household.

The City Lord led the formation, flanked by the Elders of the Rulman Household. They made no effort to suppress their energy fluctuations, projecting their presence directly toward the Sea Fiend Cave monsters.

From the rear, Souta observed the City Lord.

A hulking figure with bluish skin and gills upon his neck, the aura he emitted clearly marked him as an Eight Shackle Realm practitioner, far exceeding the capability of the Rulman Elders.

That fifth-stage monster from the Sea Fiend Cave stands absolutely no chance, Souta noted internally.

The outcome was irrelevant to him; his primary objective was the safety of Fadu and the evaluation of the military strength of the City Lord and his guards.

The City Lord raised a hand and thundered, "Sea Fiend Cave! Will you retreat, or will you persist? Dare you violate the laws?! The Tarrant Nation will not permit this insolence!"

His voice reverberated throughout the region. The spectators could sense the sheer power held within his words alone.

The creatures from the Sea Fiend Cave glared at the approaching group with fierce defiance. Despite lacking sufficient high-tier combatants to challenge the City Lord, they refused to yield.

Seeing this, the City Lord furrowed his brows and commanded, "Attack. Annihilate these monsters!!"

At his behest, the City Guards surged forward, their Qi creating a tremor across the ground.

Over a hundred guards, possessing average strength within the First and Second Shackle Realms, charged toward the monsters of the Sea Fiend Cave.

Boom!!

The force of the collision sent shockwaves rippling in every direction. As hundreds of monsters clashed with the guards, their combined strikes triggered a series of massive detonations that shook the area.

Bang!!

The four Elders of the Rulman Household frowned.

"The eastern gate...! We must ensure its preservation!"

"It cannot endure the aftershocks generated by clashing Shackle Realm experts!"

"Indeed, we cannot allow it to crumble."

The four Elders shifted position. Two began to neutralize the residual shockwaves, while the remaining pair dove into the enemy lines, cutting down every monster in their path.

Boom! Boom!

Explosion after explosion erupted.

Fadu let out a roar, swinging his blade at his adversary. Though facing a first-stage monster, he was clearly struggling. His strength and speed were inferior, yet he forced himself to endure.

Souta hovered on the perimeters, watching Fadu struggle with intensity. He would not intervene unless his charge reached the brink of death.

With a subtle motion of his fingers, transparent threads of silk projected outward. Any creature attempting to close in on Fadu was silently dispatched. If they insisted on engaging, they would have to await their demise.

Boom!!

A formidable detonation erupted in the distance accompanied by a surge of raw energy.

Souta glanced toward the disturbance, a playful smirk touching his lips.

"A fifth-stage monster..." he muttered.

In the distance, an unnatural distortion manifested, sending ripples through the water. The Elders promptly intercepted this phenomenon to prevent it from compromising the structural integrity of the eastern gate.

Should the gate fail, the rushing waters would submerge the entire Bubble Region.

"He has manifested," one of the Rulman Elders murmured, his brow knit in concentration.

Boom!!

The City Lord surged forward, colliding with a colossal red whale measuring three hundred meters in length—the fifth-stage commander of the Sea Fiend Cave.

The impact between the two generated torrential waves of energy throughout the vicinity.

The red whale, Ars, opened his gargantuan maw and unleashed an energy beam. The City Lord erected multiple defensive layers, but his complexion shifted upon impact; the barriers disintegrated instantly under the sheer force of the assault.

It became clear that the City Lord could not subdue the creature alone.

"Are you certain about this course of action, Ars?!" the City Lord bellowed.

The whale, known as Ars, mocked, "Precisely. Wave Bond City shall belong to me before this day concludes."

Within moments, two of the four Elders lunged toward the leviathan from opposite flanks. They drew their weapons as their elemental Qi erupted like a crashing tide.

"Do not hold back! Ars is nearly at the Advanced Fifth Stage!! If we are to secure victory, we must expend every ounce of our strength!" one Elder screamed.