In Anyi’s previous life, Hilo's team entered the monster territory around the same time.

Based on the strength of heroes worldwide at that time, the Silver Moon Stronghold team was among the highest leveled.

But because of this, they rushed to explore the monster city.

They felt that since they had already killed so many monsters, including several Class 3 monsters, the monsters would surely notice them soon.

Therefore, now that they were all level 20, had obtained some equipment and skills, they should explore the monster city now!

While they still had the strength, and the monsters hadn’t noticed them yet!

However, inviting the Holy Maiden’s team was an impromptu decision.

Like a butterfly effect, because Ariana had created the 【League of Heroes】, Aldrich’s believers spread the news worldwide.

Coincidentally, Silver Moon Stronghold also received this news.

So the army decided to use this as an opportunity to request Aldrich’s assistance, inviting stronger hero teams to explore the monster city.

Aldrich, naturally, couldn’t refuse a matter concerning monsters, and immediately informed Ariana.

But at that time…

Ariana refused.

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【Moonwish City】, visible from the highest point of Silver Moon Stronghold, was protected by high walls. But because it was a monster city, with no interaction with humans…

The gate facing human territory was usually closed.

If it opened, it meant an attack on human territory.

Therefore, to enter the monster city, one had to travel through mountains and forests, passing through monster villages, then entering the city through those villages.

Humanity’s method of gathering information about monsters was accumulated through generations, sacrificing countless lives.

Currently, the known information was that monsters disliked the smell of humans, but most couldn’t distinguish human appearances.

Because there were many human-like races among monsters, Succubi being the best example.

Therefore, by adding some monster characteristics to their appearance and masking human scent, one could enter the city through the monster villages.

But there was one problem…

Humans didn’t understand monster languages.

And monsters were extremely contemptuous of weaker races. Therefore, previous scouts often died for various reasons.

For example, they couldn’t answer the questions at the gate, or simply because they displeased a monster, or were discovered and killed.

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As for how to distinguish strength, it's simple. Monsters have special organs that can sense mana.

They can judge strength based on the amount of mana, and if there’s no mana, they judge by size. It’s very easy to understand.

Humans have no mana and are small, and they don’t understand the monster language. Therefore, it’s extremely difficult for humans to travel in monster territory.

They couldn’t gather information by asking around. Even if they sat in a restaurant, they wouldn’t receive any information, they could only rely on observation.

Monster size, appearance, behavior during attacks, daily activities, these were the few effective pieces of information they could observe.

The reason they still had to explore the monster city despite the difficulties was simple.

Because they needed to counterattack.

To counterattack the monsters who were constantly encroaching on human territory.

To counterattack the monsters who were constantly killing humans and stealing human resources.

Every soldier knew that the monsters were incredibly strong, unimaginably strong. They were all monsters, an enemy that humans couldn’t defeat!

But…

This wasn’t a reason not to fight!

Some might lose their fighting spirit, but there are surely others who refuse to give up!

For the sake of humanity’s future, even if they die like ants, they still want to use those tiny suckers to bite the enemy!

What if an ant is bitten back? Does it matter?

Yes!

It’s much more meaningful than enjoy life and wait for the monsters to kill everyone!

At least, that’s what some people think.

“Have you been to the monster city before?” Layton asked.

Hilo, Sephie, and Layton walked in the front, with Eira, Sisrine, and Ariana in the middle, along a hidden mountain path.

Anyi was at the back, and Miruku moved around the side, not staying within the team, acting as a lookout.

She preferred being alone.

“Never.” Hilo said, “Because my strength was very high before, I wasn’t allowed to go to such dangerous places.

But it’s different now.”

This mission wasn’t about killing anyone or collecting anything.

The main objective was…

Unlocking Bestiary entries.

Everyone knew that every time a hero saw a monster, they would automatically obtain the monster’s information and display its data.

Before, because monsters were too powerful, humans couldn’t directly quantify their strength.

But with the hero system, after obtaining the data, they could roughly estimate the overall strength of the city.

After gathering information about the entire city, it would just be a matter of time before organizing a hero attack.

This wasn’t just simple reconnaissance, but also a prelude to a counterattack!

“Actually, I think it’s still very dangerous…” Ariana said wryly from behind.

“When is exterminating monsters ever not dangerous?” Hilo tilted her head and replied.

Ariana shook her head: “We’ve fought many monsters, and the stronger the monster, the more intelligent it is.

These monsters have built a city, they must be extremely strong.”

“I agree with Holy Maiden.” Anyi said.

“Right?” Ariana thought, Anyi understood her!

“Hey hey hey, you guys are all level 30, I’m not afraid at level 23, what are you afraid of?” Hilo frowned.

“This… I think they’re not afraid. It’s more about being cautious.

Judging the enemy’s strength based on experience, then deciding whether to fight, there’s nothing wrong with that.” Eira pursed her lips.

“Ah? I don’t understand!” Hilo snorted, “Let’s attack first! If we can’t win, we’ll run!

With my Strength and speed, it’s easy to carry you three!

That gloomy girl only has 5 Strength, she can’t carry everyone, that’s why you’re worried about escaping!”

Miruku: “?!”

Should I allocate some points to Strength?

She didn’t allocate many points to Strength because with the Goblin equipment and Ariana’s buff, her Strength could already reach more than ten points.

If necessary, she could switch to Venom armor, and then she would still have almost 20 Strength and 40+ Agility, more than enough to carry the other three.

Back to the present, Anyi didn’t object to entering the monster city, he had his reasons.

Unlike others, he knew the strength of the “final boss” of that city.

And he knew its identity.

【Class 6 Monster: Sword Demon

[Demon Baron: Four-Armed Ferdinand]】