"I could completely flatten this ancient fortress with one Wind Release: Big Ball Rasengan."
"By then, there won't be any Goblins or Trolls left."
As Naruto pondered, Elf Archer whispered, "I'll take care of the scouting Goblins. Let's sneak in together later, find the Troll, and kill it."
"No need for trouble. I've mastered a miracle of immense power that can destroy the ancient fortress in one go," Naruto told Elf Archer.
"Wh-… What?!"
Elf Archer was stunned by his words.
"O-… One blow… can destroy such a magnificent and massive ruin? Are you telling the truth… Ugh ugh ugh…"
Elf Archer nearly screamed out loud, but Sword Saintess next to her quickly covered her mouth.
"Shh, quiet~"
The Witch put a finger to her lips in front of Elf Archer, making a shushing motion.
Elf Archer nodded quickly, and only then did Sword Saintess release her hand, sighing, "Even if we were discovered, it wouldn't matter, but having eliminated Goblins with Naruto for some time, I've developed a habit of being cautious."
Elf Archer looked at Naruto with a mix of shock and disbelief.
Is the young man in front of her… really that powerful?!
Flattening an ancient fortress with one blow.
Even the legendary heroes couldn't do more than that!
Elf Archer replied in a low voice, "This place is very close to the Elf Forest. I'm worried some of my kin might have been abducted by Goblins and hidden inside."
"So it's best to scout first and rescue our kin."
"Alright."
Naruto shrugged, indicating he didn't care.
Anyway, whether it was flattened with one blow or something else, it made no difference to him.
With his current strength, Trolls posed no threat at all.
He could use this opportunity to train his teammates and see how strong Sword Saintess and the Witch had become.
"I'll take care of the Goblin scouts outside the ancient ruins first."
Elf Archer took the Elf Bow from her back, skillfully drew out a sharp arrow, placed it on the bowstring, and aimed at a bored Goblin scratching its crotch.
"That's it!"
Elf Archer held her breath, her aura instantly changing, as she drew the bow and shot the arrow.
With a "whoosh."
The arrow transformed into a sharp mystical light, shooting out of the bushes, lurking in the night like a venomous snake striking its prey.
Only…
Sword Saintess asked with a strange expression, "Did you miss?"
Elf Archer didn't explain. She drew a second arrow from her quiver.
"Pfft!"
To the shocked gazes of Sword Saintess and the Witch, the first arrow surprisingly arced gracefully and strangely mid-flight, piercing the temple of the crotch-scratching Goblin from the side.
The Goblin, with an arrow in its head, fell straight down, unable to even let out a scream.
"Gurgle?"
The Goblin on the watchtower heard the noise and was about to look down, but Elf Archer's second arrow struck, piercing its throat.
"Gulp…"
This Goblin tumbled and fell from the ancient fortress's watchtower, crashing into the bushes at the corner of the wall.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh"
Arrows, like scattered flowers, bloomed in the dark night. They were the fangs of venomous snakes and the scythes of the Shinigami, accurately harvesting the lives of the "green-skinned brats."
Every arrow hit its mark!
The few Goblins guarding the front of the ancient fortress were all dealt with in one go.
"So… so amazing…"
Sword Saintess exclaimed.
"Well done, beautiful."
The Witch tilted her head and asked, "Is this… some kind of magic?"
Elf Archer let out a breath, seemingly retreating from a state of highly focused marksmanship. With her hands on her hips, she slightly raised her chin and let out a "hmph hmph" sound from her nose, proudly replying, "Skills that are proficient enough are often mistaken for magic~"
Naruto glanced at the proud-faced Elf Archer and said, "Divine skill."
"Divine… skill… Huh? That's a good word!"
After chewing on the words, Elf Archer's face lit up with joy, clearly loving the term. She patted Naruto's shoulder.
"Goblin Slayer, I didn't expect you to be a poet with such literary talent."
"Hehe, divine skill, hehe, if anyone asks if my archery is magic again, I'll tell them it's divine skill."
"Hey, wait for me!"
Elf Archer, who had been standing there admiring herself, saw Naruto leading Sword Saintess and the Witch out of the bushes and heading straight for the ancient fortress, so she quickly chased after them.
"Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu!"
Naruto stood at the entrance of the ruins, forming hand seals, and a series of "bang bang bang" sounds of white mist erupted around him.
By the time Elf Archer arrived, dozens, even hundreds, of Naruto's Shadow Clones had filled the ruin entrance.
"Whoa, whoa… Goblin Slayer, *this* is divine skill!"
Elf Archer was dumbfounded.
She had no idea which one was the real Naruto.
"Go, scout the entire ancient ruin, rescue the victims within, and find the Troll's location," Naruto said calmly.
"Whoosh"
The many Shadow Clones each used Instantaneous Body Technique, shooting out like arrows, instantly rushing into the ruin entrance and disappearing.
It only took a moment.
The previously somewhat crowded entrance of the ancient fortress became empty again.
Elf Archer walked up to Naruto, stammering, "You… they… I…"
"Leave your companions to them. We'll go deal with the Troll."
"Alicia, let's go."
Upon hearing this, Sword Saintess nodded in understanding, waving her balance sword staff and releasing the supreme god's miracle.
Before long.
A holy ball of light condensed and floated in front of them, illuminating the dark ruin entrance.
This ancient fortress was extremely complex and massive, with numerous passages and walls that still preserved ancient murals.
"I feel like I'm going to get dizzy," Elf Archer murmured.
Sword Saintess, while tapping the tip of her balance sword staff against the ancient stone bricks to check for hidden mechanisms, discussed, "The passages are spiral-shaped, and the Fork in the road are intricate, almost like a tower."
"It really seems to be an ancient fortress."
"Eh~"
"How long will it take to find anything like this?"
"Looks like it's my turn to shine."
Elf Archer prepared to use her extraordinary observation skills to find clues and determine the Goblins' movements.
But before long, heavy footsteps echoed from the end of the dim passage.
"Oh no, something's coming!"
Elf Archer instinctively gripped her Elf Bow.
"Don't worry, it's my clone," Naruto replied.
Sure enough.
When the footsteps drew closer, under the holy light, the shadows receded, revealing a Shadow Clone carrying a severely abused and tormented female forest dweller.
"Kill… kill… kill them…"
"Kill them all!"
The female forest dweller was covered in an orange jacket. She clutched one sleeve of the jacket tightly with both hands, her eyes dull, unconsciously repeating words filled with murderous intent and hatred, even occasionally screaming and trembling.
When Elf Archer saw her, her pupils suddenly constricted, and she recoiled a step.
"She… she's my kin…"
"It's alright now."
The Witch comforted Elf Archer, patting her trembling shoulder.
Elf Archer lowered her head, gripping her Elf Bow tightly, her knuckles white from the effort.
"Lord Goblin Slayer, please, you must lead me to kill all the Goblins here!!"