Path of Light
Chapter 571

Gorfito

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Outside the Gorfito Canyon is a lush mixed forest, containing oak and chestnut trees as well as some tall Ginseng Tree.

Nine Magic Airship were anchored on the north bank of a lake outside the valley. The trees surrounding the lake completely enveloped the mountains, and even the entrance to the valley was covered by dense forest. Looking down into the Gelfito Canyon from the air, the entire canyon was shrouded in a pale purple mist, obscuring the view inside.

The lake in the mountains wasn't very big. The Half-Elf Warrior built a simple dock on the shore and then attached the sampans to the gunwales of the Magic Airship.

The Half-Elf Warrior were very familiar with this simple dock built of logs.

The main reason for building a simple dock was to transport military supplies from the ships.

Due to a lack of understanding of the specific situation on the Gorfito side, the Silver Pegasus Legion's logistics Transport Team carried a large amount of military supplies, filling thirty medium-sized sailing ships, and headed from Pattington Island to Murayaki Port. Unfortunately, the fleet was intercepted by Gray Dwarf Bandit near Aio Island in Ram Horn Fjord.

Nearly two-thirds of the military supplies sank to the bottom of the sea. At least half of the military supplies loaded on the Magic Airship were prepared by Earl McCauley in the Murayaki City.

The Mountain Road from Murayaki City to Gorfito Canyon was rugged and difficult to traverse, and the logistics Transport Team suffered heavy losses on Aio Island.

In addition, the Silvermoon Elven Guard will rest in Murayaki City for a few days before returning to Empress Ivini Islands.

Therefore, under the coordination of Earl McCauley, the logistics Transport Team loaded some of the military supplies onto Roy's Magic Airship, while the remaining military supplies were temporarily stored in the warehouse at the Murayaki Port.

The logistics Transport Team managed to complete the transport mission with some difficulty and will return to the Empress Islands together with the Silvermoon Elven Guard.

The Mine Guard Regiment lined up by the lake, preparing to hike into the Gelfito Gorge.

The Mountain Road here are rugged, and the logistics Transport Team's wagons aren't here. If they want to transport these military supplies to the Gorfito Canyon, the only option is for the Elf Warrior to carry the supplies in on their shoulders...

At Roy's command, five thousand Half-Elf Warrior, each carrying a box of military supplies, marched in formation toward the entrance to the Gorfito Canyon.

This made Viscount Philek, who was traveling with the group, secretly marvel at the Mine Guard Regiment ' efficiency...

Miss Christine did not come with the Mine Guard Regiment when they entered Gorfito.

After the Battle of Ram Horn Fjord, Earl McCauley summoned Miss Christine to his side and almost forcibly took Christine back to Empress Ivini Islands.

At the canyon entrance, a faint smell of blood permeated the pale purple mist, and Roy could clearly sense a dense aura of darkness floating in the air.

I had heard that the Space Fissure in the Gorfito Canyon were becoming increasingly chaotic and were on the verge of collapse at any moment.

Roy stood at the very front of the group, emanating a faint aura of holiness.

He stepped into the mist, and the ground beneath his feet felt incredibly soft.

He looked down and examined it closely. Near the entrance to the canyon, the ground was covered with a black, scorched soil that had a faint oily sheen, as if it were soaked in some kind of oil. No plants grew in this soil.

Roy inhaled a breath of slightly fishy-smelling mist and felt a strange excitement coursing through his body.

Viscount Philek, following behind Roy, was in a completely different, relaxed mood at this moment.

The guide's job seemed simple: he just stayed on the Magic Airship and waited until Magic Airship Gorfito Canyon, at which point his work would be completely finished.

After things were settled here, Viscount Philek planned to live in Buenos City for a while.

If Buenos City, then take a good trip to the Elf Continent...

He also plans to visit Inohaus later...

Thinking of his carefree travel plans, Viscount Philek saw the entrance to the Gorfito Canyon and immediately exhaled a breath of stale air that had been accumulating inside him.

Every Silver Moon Elf has a heart that yearns for freedom, but his previous life of extravagance and debauchery was completely held back by the beautiful women of Murayaki City...

Viscount Philek had an effeminate appearance, but he was completely different from Klayr.

Klayr's face was handsome, and now, as Castleton City's youngest musician, her skin was even more fair and delicate...

Viscount Philek, however, had a particularly effeminate appearance...

If he weren't flat-chested, I'd seen him before...

It is very likely...

Eight out of ten elves would say he is a very charming Silver Moon Elf beauty.

However, the thought of soon being free made Viscount Philek's lips curl into a smile, which he then very modestly covered his mouth with the back of his hand.

He quickened his pace, caught up with Roy, pointed to the entrance of the valley, and said to Roy:

"This is the entrance to the Gorfito Canyon. Commander Roy, my mission is now complete. Um... I won't escort you into the Gorfito Canyon. Just follow this bloody path straight ahead. Once you pass the mountain pass, you'll see the Gorfito Valley."

After saying that, Viscount Philek walked a few steps along the canyon path and pointed ahead.

"Viscount Philek, are you preparing to return to Murayaki City?" Roy couldn't help but ask.

"I have no such plans. I intend to travel around the Elf Continent. The Elf Continent is so vast that I can go anywhere except for Murayaki City!" Viscount Philek said smugly.

But after he finished speaking, he noticed Roy's strange expression and suddenly turned around, only to see a group of Silver Moon Elf Knight riding out of the purple mist...

When these Silver Moon Elf Knight arrived at the exit of Gorfito Canyon, they ran into Roy's Mine Guard Regiment.

Roy saw the Silver Moon Elf Officer riding at the front and, confirming that he had never seen him before, turned his gaze elsewhere.

Viscount Philek, who was standing next to Roy, was dumbfounded.

Roy didn't recognize the Silver Moon Elf Knight, but he did! The captain leading the group was clearly a confidant of Earl Stasa...

Viscount Philek broke out in a cold sweat.

He didn't even need to think to know that as soon as he left Gorfito, these Silver Moon Elf Knight would catch up with him... kill him, and then bury him somewhere in this jungle.

Their eyes held an undisguised, sharp killing intent; their gazes... even carried the disdain of a hunter eyeing its prey.

Viscount Philek's smile instantly turned unnatural. He carefully slipped into the Mine Guard Regiment ' ranks, preparing to discreetly enter the Gorfito Canyon.

"Viscount Philek, you...?"

Looking at Viscount Philek, whose expression had changed drastically, Roy couldn't help but ask.

Viscount Philek reluctantly raised his head and smiled as Roy said, "I suddenly feel that... I should stay in Gorfito for a while before leaving. This will allow me to prepare for my trip more thoroughly and also help your Mine Guard Regiment adapt to life here quickly."

"OK!"

Roy smiled and did not object to Viscount Philek's proposal.

Just as the two were talking, the officer leading the group of Silver Moon Elf Warrior who had emerged from the Gorfito Canyon suddenly rode up on horseback. He bypassed Roy and went straight to Viscount Philek, sneering as he said:

"Viscount Philek, it's been a long time!"

Viscount Philek, not to be outdone, met the gaze of the Silver Moon Elf Officer and said, "I wondered who had come to Gorfito, it's you."

The Silver Moon Elf Officer didn't chat much with Viscount Philek. He nodded casually while riding his horse and led the Silver Moon Elf Warrior out of the canyon.

Viscount Philek's face turned as white as a sheet of paper, as if covered with a layer of frost...

Roy ignored Viscount Philek's private affairs, and after they passed each other, Roy officially entered the pass of the Gorfito Canyon.

Upon entering Roy, one discovers two rows of Priest statues neatly arranged on either side of the canyon entrance.

These Priest statues are nearly fifteen meters tall, Stone Sculpture. The rock surface is covered with a layer of black stains, but the subtle expressions on the faces of the gods are carved very clearly.

Although the statues of these Priest are depicted in different poses, they all basically hold Holy Scepter in one hand and Wisdom Holy Grail in the other.

Some statues have gentle eyes, some have ferocious faces, and some have a sacred posture; the twelve statues are all different in form.

The soldiers of the Mine Guard Regiment carried military supplies and lined up in neat rows at the entrance of the canyon before entering the bloody path.

Roy was radiating holy light, attempting to dispel the mist on the path leading to the valley entrance, but to little avail...

The road was less than a kilometer long. As Roy emerged from the mountain pass, the faint bloody mist dissipated, revealing a valley of black soil. No vegetation grew in the valley; it was just a layer of black scorched earth.

Besides scorched earth, the Gorfito Canyon is filled with rocks that look as if they have been burned, showing flaky cracks.

The entire Gorfito Canyon is like a land cursed by the gods.

Entering the Gorfito Canyon, one doesn't feel that bloody atmosphere that usually stirs up agitation...

This is an east-west oriented canyon. Roy led the Mine Guard Regiment in through the only entrance on the east side and looked around. The valley was flat, with only a slight slope.

The valley is surrounded by mountains, and at the far end of the view stands a magnificent temple.

Although the temple appeared somewhat dilapidated, its solemn and majestic aura still made Roy stop in his tracks.

Roy had long heard that Gorfito was the headquarters of the Goddess of Freedom Temple on the Elf Continent, but Roy never imagined that the Priest would build such a magnificent temple here.

The most striking feature of the entire temple is the statue of Goddess of Freedom holding the Holy Wisdom Holy Grail in one hand, located at the highest point of the Goddess of Freedom Temple.

The campsites set up in the valley were clearly distinct, maintaining a certain safe distance from each other.

The Silver Moon Elf army came here almost entirely to maintain peace in Gorfito...

The Goddess of Freedom Temple had become lifeless; the weeds that hadn't been cleared in time, along with some dilapidated walls, made the entire Goddess of Freedom Temple appear somewhat desolate.

Roy stood at the entrance to the canyon, only able to make out the general outline of the temple...

Roy and his Mine Guard Regiment were about to continue deeper into the mine when they were stopped by another group of Elf Warrior.

"Where did you come from Guard Regiment?" a Silver Moon Elf Officer asked, seizing the opportunity.

Without hesitation, Roy replied, "The Seventeenth Silver Pegasus Legion."

"Oh, Louis, take them to the Seventeenth Silver Pegasus Legion's encampment and tell them the rules here, so they won't be resentful if they accidentally break them and are punished..." the Silver Moon Elf Officer turned and instructed.

"Yes, Commander."

A young Silver Moon Elf stepped forward and answered loudly.

Roy followed the Silver Moon Elf named Louis, heading directly from the entrance to the Gorfito Canyon towards its northwest corner.

Various Silver Moon Elf Legion rushed to Gorfito, and a large number of elven troops gathered in the valley. These Silver Moon Elf Warrior huddled together, exchanging information with each other...

Roy soon spotted the camp, where the entire Second Silver Pegasus Knight Regiment were resting.

Roy's Mine Guard Regiment went through great hardships to reach Gorfito, mainly to provide all the logistical support for the Second Silver Pegasus Knight Regiment.

The Half-Elf Warrior of the Mine Guard Regiment entered the makeshift camp. Roy instructed the Half-Elf to pile all the Wooden Box they had brought together, and soon they formed a small mountain in the open space of the camp.

At this moment, the commander of the Second Silver Pegasus Knight Regiment descended from the sky with a group of Silver Pegasus Knights, and a murmur rippled through the camp! The commander of the Second Silver Pegasus Knight Regiment and Roy had met in the Murayaki City, and both knew that they would inevitably have to cooperate on the mission in Gorfito. Although the army led by Commander Roy was a Mine Guard Army composed of Half-Elf Warrior, the commander of the Silver Pegasus Knight Order was still very polite to Roy.

"Commander Roy, you've brought the supplies over so quickly?" the Knights Commander said to Roy with great enthusiasm.

"Actually, those supplies can be stored on the Magic Airship, and we can move them over when we need them. I've already reserved a place for your Mine Guard Regiment to set up tents, right here... If there's anything you're not satisfied with, you can tell me, and I'll communicate with those guys in the military to make things easier!"

The commander of the Second Silver Pegasus Knight Regiment continued.

Roy looked in the direction he was pointing. The reserved spot for setting up the camp was on the left slope of the Silver Pegasus Knight Order, while the Silver Pegasus stables were on the right side of the Silver Pegasus Knight Order.

There's nothing to complain about regarding the location; the environment in the valley is pretty much what it is, and there's nothing to criticize!

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