I woke up two days later and yawned. I rented a room in my favorite Grimsburg tavern Traveler's home. It costed one gold coin a day, but had soft beds and huge bath, as big as a pool that guests could use for free. After eating breakfast and spending an hour in the bath I was ready to get to work.

  Town was preparing for a battle. Scouts already spotted goblin army and they were slowly but steadily approaching Grimsburg. According to rumors, emergency quest was posted for adventurers and all town was preparing for siege. Those who could and were too afraid already fled the town.

  On my way to Adventurers guild I noticed several carts with families and single citizens leaving Grimsburg. I would advise against that. Enemy was too close, and could send scouts ahead, who would kill them on the road. But it was their decision, and they could get lucky, and safely reach next town.

  I went inside Adventurer guild and asked receptionist permission to use Leveling crystal. She nodded and took me to leveling room. I used the crystal and was satisfied with the results. I jumped two levels and was able to increase my Life magic level.

  Next I took out the dungeon core and used my sword to break it. Silver sparks from it entered my body and broken pieces of the dungeon core disappeared. I again used leveling crystal. And this time examined the numbers more carefully. They were more impressive, than I expected:

  High elf, LV 9 - LV 10

  Name - Avone;

  Job: Ranger;

  Status:

  Health: 127 - 130;

  Mana: 380 - 390;

  Strength: 8 - 9;

  Defense: 4 - 5;

  Spell power: 15;

  Luck: 1;

  Speed: 7 (+3=10);

  Morale: Neutral

  Skills:Archery (Advanced);

  Night vision (Advanced);

  Mana rapid recovery (Novice);

  Magic resistance (Advanced);

  Wisdom (Basic);

  Earth magic (Advanced);

  Butchery (Advanced);

  Water magic (Novice);

  Air magic (Basic);

  Intelligence (Advanced);

  Fire magic (Novice);

  Life magic (Basic);

  Swordsmanship (Advanced);

  Increased speed (Basic);

  Throwing (Novice);

  Hunting (Novice);

  Weapons master (Basic);

  Primordial magic (Basic);

  Dual wielding (Novice);

  Demon style martial arts (Novice) New

  Double skill slots

  Possible skill acquirement:

  - Throwing (Basic);

  - Hunting (Basic);

  Please choose one skill!

  My life force jumped to three digits number. That was unusual. Probably the result of defeating the koshey. And I reached level ten as high elf. That made me level forty, level that could promote me to B rank adventurer, if I already would not be one.

  Also I got new skill. Demon style martial arts. That was good. This skill increased person's ability to use spells while fighting. Similar to spellsword job, it was rear and powerful skill. It brought my skill count to twenty one. This meant that I could get just one more additional skill, which could happen only during special circumstances.

  My skill choice was average. I chose to increase my Throwing skill. The day was starting quit good. I left the room and receptionist checked the room after me. Probably she heard something when I broke dungeon core. Uuups, I did not think about that.

  I waited until she checked leveling crystal. It worked fine, but she still glanced at me suspiciously.

  I thanked her and left the guild, before she could ask me any questions. I had many more things to do.

  First I visited Mage guild. Receptionist Lily looked at me and nodded.

  - Miss Avone. Guild master is waiting for you.

  She took me to Mesmer's room and stepped outside.

  - I was expecting you sooner?

  - It was a hard journey. I needed rest.

  - I can understand that. Nelly is still sleeping in her room. As good as anti-sleep potions are, they are not equivalent to good night's sleep.

  - Yes. Sadly. How are things going here?

  - We have two days until arrival of the army. Town lord dispatched messengers to capitol, but we have not received answer yet.

  - Why did you not use magic to contact them?

  - We did. But our mage returned immediately after delivering the message. We need all our mages here, in case of an attack.

  - I see. How you are with Teleport spell?

  - I mastered it, but I need time and my range is around hundred and fifty meters at most.

  - That will be good enough. Can you tell me about their army? Do they have roc riders?

  Rocs were giant birds, and goblin beast tamers were known to tame them and use them in battle. They were among the most dangerous part of Goblin kingdoms army, and could be too much for Grimsburg soldiers to handle.

  - No. Luckily adventurer scouts did not saw them. Mostly army consists of goblins, wolf riders, several dozen cyclopes and few behemoths.

  Behemoths - giant monsters whose strength rivaled dragons. But at least they could not fly or use magic. That was bad, but not as bad as it could be.

  We spend some time discussing our plans and then I left to visit local sage. He lived outside town, in the area protected by cloaking magic, but I still had amulet that granted safe passage to his house. Sage's home still looked the same. Simple wooden house with dried bouquets of flowers hanged to the ceiling.

  - Avone? Is that really you? - sage Tanot looked at me with surprise. He was a djinn, member of one of the immortal races. He did not age a day, not even after ten years.

  - Yes. It has been a while.

  - A short one, for a high elf at least.

  - Yes. Just like for a djinn.

  - So what brings you her? If it is about the approaching army? I already know about that. Adventurer guild send me a message.

  He prepared tea and we sat down at the table. He even had honey to sweeten the tea.

  - Then you should consider hiding behind Grimsburg walls. The goblin leader might find a way to break through your spells and find you.

  - Sounds troublesome. I will consider it.

  - I also brought you something, - I took out magic gem that I got from the reaper of souls.

  - How delightful, - he picked up the magic stone and smiled: - Four and a half orichalcum coins. Rear for me to see magic gems this size.

  - Want to buy it?

  - Of course, - he went to the back room and returned with four orichalcum coins and fifty gold ones.

  - How is your research with immortality potion going?

  - Stuck in place I am afraid, - he sighed: - But I got time. Just like you now, - he grinned.

  - Yes, yes. I evolved into high elf. But there was one more reason why I came to you, - I took out from my magic bag koshey's sword and armor: - Can you appraise these items for me.

  - Not a problem. Especially after you brought me that beautiful magic gem, this is the least I can do for you.

  He picked up the items and carefully examined them.

  - I have heard about this sword before. It is called Armor slasher. It used to be a property of sir Christian. Former knight, who became one of most famous adventurers of his time. He was a leader of B rank adventurer party who disappeared in the dungeon. His sword has the ability to cut threw armor, even adamantium armor or dragon scales would be no match to it.

  Armor slasher? No wonder koshey's armor was in such a bad state. Probably it was damaged by this Christian adventurer.

  - The armor is made from enchanted adamantium. It gives plus five to defense stats. Not a bad catch for you, if you can repair it.

  - Not exactly interested in heavy armor. But thank you, that was very helpful.

  I spend some time with Tanot discussing his immortality potion, but time was approaching evening and after declining his offer to stay for a night I returned to Grimsburg. Town was expecting the arrival of goblin army in two days and preparation for the siege took place all night.

  Next morning I visited local shops that sold potions, but their shelves were empty. All potions were bought for army's needs. That made sense, but I was running low on my potions. I returned to the tavern and did inventory. I had three healing potions, two elixirs, two anti-poison and two anti-petrifaction potions. That was not enough, but nothing that I could do for now. Tanot also sold all his potions, and there will be potion shortage even after the siege. If Grimsburg can survive it.

  I visited Adventurer guild. All usual quests were removed from the board. Only available quest was for the participation in coming battle. F rank adventurers were promised one silver coin a day, E and D rank one gold con, and higher ranks three gold coins.

  I considered my options. Signing in could be beneficial for me, but I would prefer freedom of movement. On the other hand there could be no movement at all for me, not on the front line, without any official status. I sighed and decided to go to town lord palace. My best option was asking Trevor for help.

  - Miss Avone! - one of the receptionists called me: - Sorry to disturb you, but guild master wanted to talk to you.

  - Fine, - I sighed: - Let's go.

  She took me upstairs to old dwarf's work room. Fiord asked me to sit down and told Leone to bring ale.

  - Sorry to interrupt, but I do not have much time. And just to be clear, I am not taking that quest for battle with goblins. Too tired after dungeon raid. Haven't slept in a long while.

  - I see. Sorry to hear that. But I just wanted to confirm your earlier request. Do you still wish for us to release an official statement that it was royal knights who conquered the dungeon?

  - Yes. Make sure there is not a single rumor that would suggest otherwise. Do not mention Nelly's name also.

  - I will do as you wish. My I ask about your plans concerning the battle?

  - No, - I got up: - If this is all, then I really need to go.

  - Yes of course. Thank you for finding time for me.

  Geesh, does he really thinks that everyone wants to be famous. I do not. Especially not with all reincarnated people around.

  Trevor was staying in the town lord's palace, and it would be hard to see him normally, but after I mentioned my name, guard summoned butler, who immediately took me to see him. To my surprise Luara was also with him. They were sitting at the table and drinking tea.

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  - Avone, - Trevor stud up, after seeing me: - I hoped that you will come. Please join us.

  I took a seat and Trevor filled tea cup for me. There were some cookies and I took one. Not sweat enough, but not so bad either.

  - Did you take the quest for upcoming battle? - asked me Luara.

  - No. That is why I am here. I want access to walls, but I want to maintain freedom of movement. Can you do something about that?

  Trevor thought for a moment.

  - My I ask your current adventurer rank.

  - Its B. Does it matter?

  - That makes things more easily. I can tell everyone that I hired you for the battle personally, and that you have a special mission. That way you can move freely, and no one will have too many questions. Not for B rank adventurer. But I am surprised that I did not hear about you promotion. Guild usually makes an announcement, and rumors about B rank adventurers spread quickly.

  - Do not think about that too much. I do not want all that attention. That's all. But your offer sounds good. Can you do that?

  - I will inform town lord and general Evan.

  - General Evan? Your former master?

  - Yes. Did you not heard about that? After mage restored his arm, he became a soldier, and now he serves as Grimsburg's general.

  - No, I have not heard. Not too much news about Grimsburg in capitol.

  - That is true.

  - Thank you for help. See you on the walls, I guess.

  - I will be there too, - added Luara.

  - Did not doubt that. Try not to get hurt or worse.

  - You as well.

  With that my place on the battlefield was settled. I did what I wanted and went to the tavern, to get some rest before the battle.

  * * *

  I was standing on the wall observing goblin army. Area between the town and forest was cleaned from all trees, but goblins were staying out of it. We could see them between the trees, looking at us and making threatening faces.

  I could not tell their numbers, but as I heard they surrounded the town from all sides. Grimsburg had only three hundred guards in it. Another two hundred were guards under nobles' employment. Less than fifty adventurers, royal knights and thousand towns people who were brave enough to protect their town. Grimsburg's forces were divided equally on all four walls, which made our defense lines quit thin. I was standing on the north wall, the side where dungeon was located.

  According to adventurer scouts, goblin army was between four to five thousand strong. It was big enough to take one town, but no nearly strong enough to threaten the kingdom. Unless their leader becomes strong enough to be equal to A rank adventurer that is.

  They arrived before midday, but did not attack. I heard sounds of tree cutting. Our scouts did not saw any siege equipment, so goblins were probably making ladders to take the town. I waited for few hours, but when nothing happened I returned to tavern and ordered lunch. Their leader probably found out about dungeon and decided not to attack until getting stronger.

  Three days passed without any attacks, and only on fourth day goblins started their attack.

  * * *

  At sunrise goblins run out of the forest on south and east sides. Town bells signaled us about the attack, and I went to north wall. I did not bother going to south or east, guessing that those attacks were distraction, anyway.

  I arrived at north wall, and around an hour later goblins started their attack. They run out of the forest, carrying long ladders and using shields to protect themselves. They had less than hundred archers, who run alongside the soldiers and started shooting when they got close enough.

  Their bows where short and could shoot at smaller distance than town's protectors. My range was even longer than soldiers. I aimed at goblin archers first, to reduce danger to myself. Several dozen goblins died, even before their archers came close enough to return the fire.

  I casted my protection spells on me and prepared my bow. I used dozen arrows and killed eight archers and wounded two, when first goblins reached the wall. I concentrated on the archers, leaving the foot soldiers to Grimsburg's soldiers. Our mages also used their magic, and Magic arrows, lightnings, and fire balls fell down on goblins. Only half of spells were effective. Goblin shamans used their own spells to protect their soldiers.

  I saw no cyclopes of other monsters. No wolf riders appeared as well. Not like any wolf riders would be of any use during the siege. They probably were kept behind, as reinforcements in case of our counter attack or as an attack force, once they get through the gate.

  I cleared the area from archers, who could threaten me, and concentrated on goblin infantry. Most of them had only leather armor, which could not protect them from arrows.

  With my advanced archery and hunting skills, I could easily shoot them in parts of the bodies that were not protected by their shields. Other archers were not as skilled and their successes were not as good. First goblins claimed up the ladders, and fight broke up on the wall. Our defenses were not as good as they could be. Piles of rocks that defenders threw on goblins were too wide apart and not as big as they could be. Our mages were spread too wide apart, and goblin shaman defenses protected the attackers better than I expected. At least their spellcasters staid far away and did not use attack magic.

  Town's wall was two meters wide, and goblins created small platforms on it, which allowed others to climb on the wall safely. Things were starting to look bad, when our reinforcements arrived. Trevor and his knights attacked goblins and pushed them back. Trevor had only two dozen knights under his command, but it turned out more than enough to push goblins of the wall. Goblin attack chocked, and they soon retreated. I used up all my arrows from my quiver and had to take out one of my spare ones. Town arrow supplies were pitiful, and blacksmiths were concentrating on making weapons for town's people, so our arrows were in low supply.

  After goblins retreated, I approached Trevor.

  - Avone? So you were in the middle of their main attack after all?

  - Dungeon is on the north side. Keep that in mind.

  - Yes. We did not take it into account when discussing defense plans. Most of our strongest fighters and best mages were on the east side. We thought that they will attack from the direction of the uninhabited lands, but no attack came from that direction.

  - Probably it will, sooner or later. But you arrived just in time.

  - My knight and strongest adventurers were left behind as reinforcements. That is why we were able to help.

  - That is smart.

  - Thanks, - he grinned: - What are you planning to do?

  - Protect town, for next few days. But you should be ready. If I am right, in a week or so their leader will return. Things will go different then.

  - What do you mean, return? From where?

  I sighed:

  - Dungeon of course. It will not disappear for a while.

  - I see. Fine then. Guess, I will see you then. Stay safe.

  Trevor left and called his knights. Did not look like he believed me. Well, not sure I believed my guesses either.

  Siege continued in similar way for a week. I used up all my arrows and during nights had to climb down the wall and using my Night vision skill gather used arrows from the battlefield. Most archers also used goblin arrows that fell on the wall. Goblins almost break through our defenses, and only thanks to Trevor, his knights and adventurer reinforcements we survived a week. Goblin main attacks were random, from different sides. They were testing us, or just attacked randomly. Who could say? I was not a goblin or warfare expert after all. Goblins lost hundreds of their warriors, but we also suffered losses. But with every day we gained hope that reinforcements from capitol will come and save us.

  Then, on the eight morning, things changed. Massive earthquake shook the town, and parts of the wall got cracked. Goblins started their attacks on all four sides, and I heard monster roars. Half an hour later another earthquake shook the town, and parts of the wall fell down. Several of our mages were buried in the rubble. No defense spells were powerful enough to protect them from fall and giant rocks. I got lucky, and part of the wall beneath did not fall apart. I took a deep breath. So, their leader decided to make his move.

  Then cyclopes and three, four meter high, monsters came out of the forest. Those were behemoths, powerful monsters that looked like huge bears. They walked on their back legs and their front paws had three large fingers, that ended with saber like claws. Their huge mouths were filled with fangs that reached out their mouth. Those creatures were known to fight off the dragons, and their skin were as tough as dragon scales.

  I gulped. So my guess was correct, and main attack came from the north. Cyclopes were at least three meters high and looked like muscle covered humans, with a single eye in their forehead. They had minimum cloth, which covered only their groin. But even without armor they looked dangerous and scary. Some of them were armed with clubs or huge axes.

  I took a deep breath and casted my protection spells. Then I took careful aim and released my arrow. It went inside closest cyclops's eye, and he fell on the ground. One down, three dozen to go.

  Because of the earthquake our defenses were even weaker than usual, and goblins screamed their battle roar. Wolf riders run out of the forest and quickly started to approach damaged parts of the wall.

  I used up my remaining arrows, and had only orichalcum and adamantium arrows left. I did not want to use them on low level creatures, but run out of choices. I took out my orichalcum arrows and concentrated on cyclopes. I killed two of them, when goblin wolf riders reached the wall. The riders abandoned their mounts and climbed the rocks to get inside Grimsburg. There were four breaches that they could exploit, and we did not have enough soldiers to protect them.

  Trevor and his knight arrived and engaged the goblins, but even after splitting his knight in two, they only were able to cover two breaches.

  Goblins that attacked the wall pushed back Grimsburg's soldiers and started to overwhelm our forces. Soon goblins will break through and flood the town.

  Squad of heavily armed goblins, along with several shamans came out of the woods. Among them was tall goblin, who looked almost like human. He had blue pointed hat, covered with silver stars on his head. His armor looked gold plated, and he was holding staff in one hand and sword in another. Goblin warlord appeared. Surrounded by his bodyguards, he slowly approached the wall. Few wolf riders approached him and soon left, after receiving orders.

  It was time. On the part of the wall magic portal opened and mages went through it. Seven mages who called themselves master magicians, and Nelly among them came through the portal. Until then they did not participate in battle. It was not easy to convince Mesmer not to use them until then, but he followed my advice.

  Goblin warlord stopped and looked at them. He gave orders to his shamans, and they casted their spells. Several lightnings struck the mages, but their protection spells protected them. Master magicians and Nelly needed some time to prepare, but then they released their spells. Wave of fire washed threw the earth, burning dozens of attackers, including several cyclopes. Two behemoths exploded, and then master magician of earth released his spell.

  - Meteor rain! - he screamed and huge rocks came through the clouds. Big rocks covered in fire fell on earth and created explosions that threw attackers into panic.

  Last behemoth froze inside ice mountain. Clouds of dust covered the battlefield in front of the wall, after Meteor rain spell. But mages did not stop. They casted Chain lightning spells. All they needed was to cast it on one visible enemy and the lightning jumped from one goblin to the next, closest one, and then the next, even if they were not visible to spell casters.

  Goblins and cyclopes screamed in fear, and some of them started running towards the forest. But then another earthquake shook the wall, and mages fell on the wall, losing their ground.

  One of the mages froze into ice statue. Dust that covered battlefield settled down, and I saw goblin warlord. He and most of his bodyguards were unharmed. Above them was force field that protected them from meteors, and they launched their counterattack.

  I prepared my Lightning spell and, as soon as force field disappeared, casted the spell above one of the shamans. Lightning struck him, and shaman's blackened corpse fell on the ground. My orichalcum arrow killed another one.

  Goblin warlord cursed and pointed at mages. Luckily for me, he decided that Lightning spell was used by one of them.

  Our mages got up and prepared more spells. Chain lightning hit goblin bodyguards. Three of them died, when lightning struck the warlord and dissipated into many sparks. He was strong, as a mage. But master magicians had small advantage. They could divide their tasks. While some of them concentrated on defensive spells, others concentrated on attack. Spells flew between two groups. Fire balls, ice lances, lightnings that struck from above.

  They were well distracted, and I was free to use my Primordial magic spells. I needed time to cast them, but at least goblin warlord was in range of my spells. My first spell rendered useless his artifacts. He looked surprised at his staff, which stopped glowing, and through it on the ground. Behind me I noticed Luara. She brought dozen horses to Trevor. His knights were able to kill the attackers near the cracks in the wall and jumped on the saddles. They rode to the one of the remaining breaches and engaged the goblins, who did not retreated. Thanks to our mages, our soldiers were holding the ground, but battle could still go both ways.

  I used my second Primordial magic spell that temporarily rendered useless warlord's resistance skills.

  By that time, one of the shamans was killed by lightning spell, and two more master magicians died from the enemies attacks.

  But next fire wave, that burned down remaining bodyguards, also burned the warlord. He screamed in pain, and his shaman casted healing spells on him. Warlord stood up and concentrated on another spell.

  Master magicians screamed in fear and stretched out their arms. Probably they were affected by the Blind spell or some kind of course. That was bad. I cursed. They will need time to cast Dispel, but that will give goblin warlord too much of an advantage. I sighed and casted my Teleport spell. I appeared just behind the last shaman and cut off his head. Master magician Ferguson exploded on the wall, and goblin warlord laughed at that. Only Nelly and three magicians were left. Warlord extended his arm for the next spell, but was distracted by the shaman's death. He turned towards me, and his eyes widened in surprise.

  - An elf! Where did you come from? What a little surprise, - he grinned and prepared his sword. I took a step back. He laughed and narrowed his eyes. Warlord released Magic arrow, but a moment too late. I casted my last Primordial magic spell, which protected me from magic.

  Magic arrow hit my chest and harmlessly disappeared.

  - Anti-magic spell, ha, - guessed warlord. He looked almost like a human, but had two fangs coming out of the corners of his mouth and his skin color was dark green. He again casted the spell. This time we both casted the same spell.

  It was Dispel. It shattered all the spells that protected him, but did not affect my Primordial magic spell. As long as it was working, no elemental magic spell will work on me. Not even Dispel, a spell created to remove even protection spells. On the other hand, no enhancement spell will work on me either.

  - Think that just because you are safe from my magic, I am defenseless? - he laughed and run towards me. He attacked me with his sword, and I was barely able to protect myself. His sword reached me two times and struck my chainmail. It saved me, but his hits probably left bruises on me. I had to retreat and use my wambraces alongside my sword to protect myself, but had no chances for counterattack. His next attack hit my side below my arm and through me on the ground. My vest and chainmail saved me from being cut in half, but I felt my ribs cracking. I fell on the ground trying to catch my breath.

  - That was a good attempt elf, but you are way too young to face someone like me! - he grinned and raised his sword. I was defenseless on the ground, but managed to roll aside, avoiding his hit.

  One more mage appeared, ten meters from us. It was Mesmer. Just like master magicians, he did not participated in battle until now. All for this moment.

  - Another elf, - grinned goblin: - Must be a colony nearby.

  - My name is Mesmer, goblin. And I am giving you a chance to surrender!

  - That is brave! - goblin laughed and prepared his sword: - My name is Hugo. Why don't you join me elf? I promise to take good care of you and your little lady.

  He was not as smart as he thought he was. Thank to all my spells he currently was vulnerable to magic. He could not sense it, but I felt mana that Mesmer gathered for his spell. I got up and prepared my sword.

  - And what can you offer us, goblin Hugo? - I asked, to buy Mesmer more time.

  - All the riches that you can imagine. After I take this town and conquer the dungeon, no one will be able to stop me. And do not call me goblin. I have evolved far above capabilities of any goblin.

  Yee, sure. My Magic arrow was aimed at his face, but he squatted down, and my spell hit his pointed hat. It fell on the ground, and for the first time he roared in anger.

  - You whore! You will die for that!

  But it was too late for him. Magic power surrounded Hugo, and next moment he disappeared in bright flash.

  Mesmer fell on his knees heavily breathing. He used up all his mana and was defenseless. We were too far away from the wall, and goblins were approaching us. Even if their leader disappeared, they had advantage in numbers, and two elves, one of whom was on the ground, were not much of a threat for them. Almost twenty wolf riders were running our way, from the forest side. That was bad, since I could not use my Teleport spell and escape. And I also did not have any wide range attack spells.

  I casted my Slow spell and used up most of my mana to affect all the wolves, who were approaching us. Then I grabbed Mesmer and run towards the wall. There were still goblin warriors between us and the wall, but I had no other plan.

  Then another pack of meteors fell on earth behind us, and fire balls alongside lightnings wiped out most of goblins in front of us. Mages dispelled whatever spell affected them and covered our retreat. Then Luara, Trevor and his knights came outside from the crack in the wall and attacked remaining goblins, giving me and Mesmer a chance to safely reach the wall.

  I changed direction running towards the mages, and they used their Lightning and Magic arrow spells to kill goblins in front of us, and dispose of any others, who tried to approach us.

  After we reached the wall, mages used Levitation spell on us, and we safely flew on the wall. It was the first time, that I was sort of flying, and it was a little scary. But at least it got us to safety. I breathed heavily, and Nelly gave me stamina potion. Master magician Luminus gave Mesmer mana potion, and we both regained our strength. Rest of magicians used mana potions, and Nelly gave me one as well.

  - Let us show them, what magicians are capable of, and dispose of these goblins! - ordered Mesmer.

  Magicians got to work, and another wave of spells wiped out more than a hundred goblins, before they retreated to the forest. I joined magicians, using my Lightning spell, but managed to kill only four goblins. Trevor and his knights retreated back to Grimsburg and searched nearby houses, to make sure that no goblin stayed behind.

  Day was approaching evening, and now that their leader was gone and master magicians were free to join the battle, things looked brighter, even if we had few cracks in the wall.

  Soldiers spend the night fortifying the north wall, but no attack followed next morning. We waited till the evening, and after nightfall several adventurers went to scout the area. I also joined them, but instead of scouting I retrieved Hugo's magic hat. He got so angry when he lost it, so it must be quit valuable.

  Adventurers found the tracks that led to the uninhabited lands. Goblin army retreated. Victory was ours!