Chapter 74：Infiltrating the Fortress (2/2)

”You had practice. So you already did this before?”

Ah. So that's what she's curious about. Should I have not answered like that?

”No Jayna, he has someone special back in our world.”

Yumiko answered her before I could open my mouth.

”Oh! I see…”

Ah. Let's hope she's just curious about it.

A few minutes after that, we're now on our way to the fortress, bearing the identity of the two unfortunate Dark Elves.

Putting on everything we had at the moment. We polished the plan further before going in. Since I have the Orbs, these three will play a major role. Not only it will save us if we ever get found out, but it will also lead us further inside.

As for erasing the breach. There should be a piece of equipment that deals with space there which they are using to widen it. Since it's the Invading Forces, that equipment might be otherworldly, what we needed to do is just to stop it from running if destroying it will be proven impossible.

Once it stops, the world itself will start repairing that breach, however, the trace which was the reason why it got breached in the first place will be left behind.

Yumiko already gave us the remedy that will completely erase the trace of the portal that was once used there and through that, I learned from her that she was also in contact with the World's Will.

Well, she's the Hero so it's understandable that the World's Will was watching over her. Probably most of her buffs came from the World's Will itself.

Arriving in front of the gate to the fortress, we were stopped by the Dark Elf manning it.

”Any findings?”

The Dark Elf looked up to us. He treated us normally and even when we provided no findings, he let us in without any hassle.

With this, I could say I'm impressed with Jayna's disguise or is that guy just too lazy for his job? In any case, this is good for us.

Upon entering the fortress, we were immediately met with a somewhat dark atmosphere. It's too silent and only a few Dark Elves walked around. Apart from those at the top of the wall, everyone seems to be resting inside their makeshift houses or they just really don't want to be seen. Are these Dark Elves natural shut-ins?

I looked at Jayna beside me and saw her eyes glittering brightly once again.

Ah. Her curiosity never chooses the time and place. Her eyes were already drawn to what we were seeing.

The architecture of the Dark Elves was a bit crude, even the fortress they built was something that looks like it would crumble if a Berserker Thornhog from the World of Barbarians rams into it. Everything was built from some kind of dark lumber that further darkens the mood. Well, it kinda fits their nature.

Err. Will this fortress be fine? The Spiritas or Spirit Beasts just need to pour oil over their walls or better yet, just light it up because everything's made from wood anyway.

Why am I worrying over our enemies?

Grabbing Jayna's hand who's still admiring the new scenery in front of her, I dragged her with me and quietly walked along the narrow path towards the makeshift house that's allocated for the two Dark Elves whose identities were stolen by us.

Upon entering, I don't know if I would feel sad for them but it's too dark and narrow, there's only a small bed on the corner which the two shared.

Err... It could be that this is according to their preference but really, how could they live their life like this?

”Romil, Naian? Did you just come back from patrol? Here's your ration for the day.”

From one corner of the room, a small window was suddenly opened and well, what lies beyond it was another small room, maybe smaller than this one which was shared by the two.

What the hell? So there's also no privacy for them? The guy in the other room can open the window by himself.

I grabbed what he's handing out from his room and without saying thanks, I pulled the window down. It's better not to talk to anyone since even if we have information, we don't know how the two interacted with their neighbor.

Now that we're here. The first thing to do is to gather more information before locating the breach.

”Jayna. I'll go and gather information, will you be fine here?”

I went next to her and whispered in her ears to prevent a leak even if someone was eavesdropping on us.

She's still standing in place looking around the room. This girl is quite hopeless when it comes to this, eh?

When she heard my voice, she flinched before looking back at me. I could see her face reddened, she probably realized that she was out of focus because of her curiosity

”Y-yes. Don't worry, I'll follow the plan.”

She nodded and blinked her eyes until the curiosity in it died down.

”Alright. I'll be back in 10 minutes.”

Clutching the Orb of Concealment in my hand, I filled it with Flux Energy before enveloping myself with its aura. Before leaving the room I looked back at Jayna first who was sitting on the bed quietly as she stared at the place I disappeared from.

It's just 10 minutes, I need to gather sufficient information about this fortress as well as make sure not to be caught.