System's POV

Chapter 512: It’s Showtime

"This mission is very dangerous," Thirteen said. "So make sure to stay as close to Rocky as possible. That way, he can immediately take both of you to safety if anything happens. Understand?"

"Yes," Erica replied. "I'm more worried about you since Rocky is with us. What will you do if the Goblin Emperor heads in your direction?"

"She's right, Boss," Sherry commented. "Can't we just stay together? It will be safer that way."

"Don't worry about me," Thirteen smiled. "I have my own ways to escape."

Currently, the three of them were a mile away from the Capital City of the Goblins, which was called Valdal City.

The Shard of Origin was located at the biggest structure at the Northern Edge of the city that served as the Goblin Emperor's Palace.

In order to secure it, they must first force the Goblin Emperor to leave his throne room, allowing Rocky to swoop in and steal it.

Thirteen knew that he needed to cause as much chaos and destruction as possible in order to force the Goblin Emperor to make his appearance.

For this plan, he would take Giga, Blacky, Hercules, and the two Ogres, as well as all the Trolls with him.

With the exception of Rocky, the teenage boy had taken all of his fighting force with him.

This was the only way that he could think of in order to force the Goblin Emperor to face him.

However, there was also a chance that instead of the Emperor, Thirteen's group would have to face the Goblin Army stationed inside the city instead.

But that wouldn't be a problem.

Thirteen had already prepared the battlefield in his favor.

Rocky had been digging since yesterday, creating countless sinkholes that would make the Goblins fall to their deaths.

Even if an army were to charge in Thirteen's direction, they would not be able to do much as long as the teenage boy led them to their deaths.

He had already prepared as much as he could, and all that was left was to test it.

"Remember this, just stay inside Rocky, okay?" Thirteen said firmly. "The three of you will be safe as long as you are inside his Mobile Fortress."

The teenage boy looked at Erica, Sherry, and Ratatoskr with a serious expression on his face.

"Understood, Boss," Sherry replied.

"I will follow your arrangement, Zion," Ratatoskr stated.

"Don't worry. We'll be fine," Erica said. "We will remain inside Rocky as you ordered, Sir Zion."

Thirteen was already used to the Sorceress's way of talking, so he shifted his attention to the Magma Bal-Boa, who was patiently waiting for his orders.

"Be careful," Thirteen ordered. "The Goblin Emperor might have left a trap to prevent anyone from getting the Shard of Origin. If you think something is fishy, feel free to abort the mission. We can always try again."

Rocky nodded and told his Master that he would do his best to accomplish his mission without fail.

After the teenage boy gave his Beast Companion a few last instructions, Rocky swallowed Erica, Sherry, and Ratatoskr before digging deep under the ground.

He would sneak into the city and wait for the right opportunity to steal the Shard of Origin placed right beside the Goblin Emperor's throne.

Tiona's clone was trailing close to Rocky, and it would report to its Master in real-time.

Thirteen waited until Rocky arrived at his destination.

A few minutes later, the Magma Bal-Boa lay in wait hundreds of meters below the throne room where the Goblin Emperor currently stood guard.

"It's showtime" Thirteen declared. "Let's create some trouble."

Giga and the other Monsters smiled evilly as they followed behind their Master.

The young man was currently riding on the back of Blacky, the second-fastest monster in Thirteen's Monster Army.

Instead of hiding, Zion and his party charged straight into the gates of the city, allowing the guards to see them.

They didn't even try to hide their killing intent, which made the Guards sound the alarm, informing everyone that they were under attack.

Hercules, the fastest monster in Thirteen's Army, was like an unstoppable Juggernaut. After smashing through the wooden gates of the city, nearly all the guards that were standing next to it were killed.

O1 and O2, who were only a few meters behind Hercules, started their rampage and smashed any Goblins within striking range of their steel spiked clubs.

The Trolls, on the other hand, started to throw oil lamps at the houses of the Goblins, setting it ablaze.

Their mission was to cause as much carnage as possible before retreating.

Thirteen, who was riding on top of Blacky, fired one arrow after another, making sure that each arrow took a life.

Tiona, who was coiled up on his neck, was also commanding the members of her Parade of a Hundred Demons to assist the Trolls in their mission.

One of the skills they possessed was Flame Breath, so setting things on fire wasn't a problem for them.

Soon, the dark smoke rose steadily from the city, alarming the warriors who were stationed near the Goblin Emperor's stronghold.

"My Lord, the city is burning!" One of the Goblin Shamans reported. "We are under attack!"

The Goblin Emperor glanced at the Shard of Origin beside him before standing up from his throne.

"All of you, come with me," the Goblin Emperor ordered as he took his axe beside his throne. "We will drive out the invaders."

"""Yes!"""

The Goblin Emperor then glanced at the middle-aged man, who served as his aid and gave him a nod.

The middle-aged man nodded back and pressed his palms together. "May fortune shine upon you, Lord Zorca."

The Goblin Emperor didn't even bother to reply as he led his men to fight against the stupid invaders who had decided to mess with his home turf.

When he was certain that Lord Zorca was no longer around, the middle-aged man looked down on the ground beside his feet and sneered.

A moment later, he, too, left the throne room, leaving behind the Shard of Origin without a single guard protecting it.