[801-1000] THE EVOLUTION OF A GOBLIN TO THE PEAK

Chapter 979 Walpurgis Night

Souta and the others listened to the conversation around them for a while. There was nothing new except for the wars across the entire region. The only places that weren't affected were those lands that housed Shackled Realm experts.

"We should go," Souta said before he stood up.

Alice, Eilish, and Amanda followed behind him.

The next day, the group continued their journey.

They came across several cities with the same situations; all of them were embroiled in war. They personally witnessed how the war affected these places. It was different from the current peaceful Hall Plains. After all, the Obsidian Desert didn't have an organization that held absolute power over the whole region, like how the Dragon Council did in the Hall Plains.

Soon, they arrived in a place where sandstorms were rampant, with towering boulders of rock providing some protection against the elements.

"Are you sure this is the right place?" Alice asked, her voice barely audible over the howling winds.

"Yeah," Souta replied confidently.

The group pressed onward until they reached an area where a strange formation of rocks gathered, forming what appeared to be a makeshift magic circle.

Souta retrieved the invitation and noticed that it emitted a strong aura of Dream Power, confirming that they were in the correct location.

Alice and Eilish, both attuned to Dream Power, immediately sensed its presence emanating from the paper.

"It feels like no one has been here before. Are we the first ones to arrive here?" Eilish wondered aloud as she surveyed their surroundings.

"Probably not. This place was likely constructed to facilitate faster travel for those near the Obsidian Desert. There are probably other similar locations with the same function, serving as entry points to Walpurgis," Souta explained.

Indeed, there were likely several such locations where witches could enter and exit Walpurgis Night. If it were only situated in the Obsidian Desert, someone would have surely noticed witches in the area. Alternatively, perhaps they were exceedingly cautious and remained within their headquarters.

Turning to Amanda, Souta handed her the invitation. "Here, you're the only one who can bring us to Walpurgis Night."

Only a witch could activate the invitation. Even if someone stole it, they would be unable to enter Walpurgis unless they were a witch.

Amanda didn't initially know what to do with the invitation, but as soon as she held it in her hands, information flooded her mind.

In just a second, she knew how to activate it and enter the Dream Realm.

Turning around to look at Souta, she said, "I'm going to activate it."

Souta nodded in response, but then he raised his hand and said, "Wait!"

Alice and Eilish glanced at him, wondering why he asked her to stop. Even Amanda was confused by his action.

After a moment, Souta frowned and continued, "The doppelgangers I sent to resolve the small wars in this place are gone. Someone destroyed them."

"What?!" Alice and Eilish exclaimed in surprise.

They knew the capabilities of Souta's doppelgangers, so if someone managed to destroy them, it wouldn't be an ordinary expert. Whoever possessed the power to destroy the doppelgangers must be hiding in the Obsidian Desert.

"Indeed, I wanted to investigate it, but it seems I have to postpone that for now. I'll look into it later," Souta said.

The individuals who destroyed his doppelgangers must be wary. They probably suspected that someone from the countries with Shackled Realm experts was involved. While the situation was still manageable, Souta knew he needed to address it before it became a bigger problem.