Chapter 771 771- The Hidden Mastermind (3)

Chapter 771 771- The Hidden Mastermind (3)

By now, many of the cellars were destroyed and families freed, leaving only a few locations that were now strictly being guarded by the criminal organisations. The security was so tight that even with these many adventurers, it was like facing an army.

The other side completely overshadowed them in terms of numbers, the difference was so vast that it was not even a proper comparison.

The side of the criminal organisation had the numerical advantage. On the other side, the adventurers had the aid from the insanely powerful demi human group led by Annette.

Their power which managed to surprise the adventurers at every turn, was enough to turn the tides of any battle. With them, the adventurers had complete faith that they wouldn't lose.

However, this battle was to save the families of the adventurers who were being suppressed and used as pawns by the criminal organisations. Their tyranny could only be broken by freeing the hostages which in essence was a stealthy mission.

The key here was speed and strategy, catching the enemy by surprise and raiding them before they could do anything. The whole mission would fail if the enemy killed the hostages.

As such, even though they could absolutely crush the other side, they could not move hastily, lest they lose the hostages they wanted to save.

All that said, it was not like the side of the resisting adventurers was at a complete disadvantage. The many raids they did on the criminal organisations to save the hostages, not only brought their names to the hit list, but it also made them stand out.

By now almost all of the adventurers in the tower town were aware of them. They now knew that there was a force that was directly opposing the criminal organisations with the motive to save them. Explore the beginning of this data at n0v^lbin★

Sometimes, having even the tiniest bit of hope in the darkest of hours can become the brightest beacon of light. The adventurers of the tower town who had almost given up all hope and became complacent in despair, had a change of heart after hearing the news.

What they were waiting for wasn't something as extravagant as a saviour who come and free them all but a tiny hope in the form of a chance. This was their moment, many of them broke out of their gloomy shell and carried the spark of revolt.

This tiny revolution that started as a small spark, became a huge raging fire in the tower town now. The criminal organisations were already having a tough time but now they also had to divert their efforts to suppress the adventurers under them.

It was like fighting a war on two fronts, the criminal organisations were taking heavy losses. That was not all, knowing that there was a force fighting for them, many adventurers started making their own resistance groups while some joined Blake and the others.

The fight with the criminal organisations was full on.

The place that they once used to call home, the place that was filled with adventurers, excitement, stories, riches and of course dangers... to turn into something like this.

What Cynthia said was also going through their mind, they needed to take the tower town back. After all, it was a place built by adventurers for the adventurers.

"Is there a chance to win? I mean the opponent is a First Grade country after all?" one of the adventurers who had newly joined them asked.

After interrogating the members of the Blades of Ascension and other high ranking members of the criminal organisations, they were fully aware of who their opponent was.

The mastermind behind all this was not the Vipers or the Chaos Order, they were just the front, the true enemy was the First Grade nation, the kingdom of Eldoria. It was no wonder that many adventurers here thought that they had no chance in a full frontal battle.

"Are you doubting her highness? If she is saying to fight, then it must mean that we have a chance. Haven't you witnessed her strength already? Besides, it's time we directly attacked those criminals. Those people who took your loved ones hostage and oppressed you like a slave, don't tell me that you don't want to take revenge on them?".

Wyot got up from his seat and heatedly glared at the adventurers. After finding his wife from one of the recent rescues, he became a devoted follower of Cynthia to the point where he would not tolerate even the slightest slender directed at her.

The intimidation of a level 400+ assassin could be imagined, it quickly forced the whining adventurers to shut their mouths and swallow whatever they were about to say.

After the place became quiet once again, Cynthia continued—

"I know what you guys are concerned about, so let me clear some of your doubts. We will not be fighting a full frontal war, you can be relieved of it. When we attack the criminal organisations, their attention and manpower will be divided. Using this chance we will attack their base and get rid off them in one fell swoop. Don't be mistaken our first priority is still the rescue of the hostages. As such, as soon as we free your families we will commence our battle".

The adventurers looked at each other, one of them stood up and asked "Your Highness, what is your reason for believing that their forces would be divided when we attack them? Is there some kind of intervention happening in the tower town that we don't know about?".

What this young adventurer asked was also in the mind of the others.

"A reasonable question; however, please forgive me for not being able to answer it. For now, I can only ask you all to believe in me and give it your all. I know I'm asking you all to put your lives in line without telling you the reason but please me when I say that we will definitely prevail over them" Cynthia bowed her head and requested.

Even if there were many adventurers here who came from other nations, who here did not know about the princess of Ellesmere.

She wasn't renowned across the lands just for her beauty but also for her tactical and intellectual acumen that allowed her to create a huge merchant chain that operated in multiple kingdoms like the Serene Palace Merchant Guild.