Episode 97
Guardlock Castle.
This is where the 8th Division headquarters is located.
There is no teleportation gate in the guard lock located at the front line.
It actually existed, but it was destroyed.
In any battle, the teleportation gate is the number one target for destruction.
Because of this, most of the space movement gates in the front line where humans were rushing in like eating were broken.
Since it would take less than a week to procure the materials and reinstall it, we decided to give up on the installation altogether.
“Whew… It’s hot. Mr. Abelson. Are you okay?”
“Yes. It’s bearable.”
Thanks to that, the survivors of the Black Giant were moving to the Gardlock Castle on foot.
A forced march that lasted nearly a week.
If these people weren’t the officers of the Demon King’s Army, it would have been quite difficult.
‘All those soldiers were swept away and this is all that’s left.’
There were only 26 survivors of the Black Giant, excluding Hemis.
Most of them died in the first bombardment, and those who survived were killed in battle with the Chimera.
So the remaining personnel are the executives here.
“Hero, hero!”
“why.”
Rachel spun around.
In the past, she was a person who hid herself from the Demon King’s army, especially from the executives, but after meeting Hemis directly, she began to move openly.
In fact, since it was the commander who gave permission, neither Raidrun nor any other officers said anything.
“Hero, hero, hero!”
“why!?”
“Please ask me if I’m okay.” “I can tell just by looking at it that I’m okay.”
“Tch.”
Rachel pouts and climbs onto Bobo’s head.
She lay on her back with her head spread out, blankly looking up at the sky.
The clouds floating leisurely in the blue sky look comfortable.
‘It reminds me of the old days…’
Those days when I worked as a warrior scout.
I remember the days spent with coffee and macarons.
Suddenly the clouds moved and a coffee cup and a macaron appeared.
Changed into shape.
Rachel was startled and rubbed her eyes.
“Did I see something wrong…?”
When I look again, it’s just a cloud.
It seems like he suffered from the heat in this hot weather.
Rachel splashed cool water on his face from her fingers.
“Wow!”
“Why? Do you want to do it too?”
“Wow!”
Rachel also threw water on Bobo’s head.
Then Bobo shakes his head roughly and hits Rachel.
“Whoa! What the hell is this crazy dog doing!?” “Would you enjoy getting your head shot with a water gun?”
“I see…”
Rachel flew up weakly.
Even if I wet my head with cold water, the heat doesn’t go away.
“Ugh, it’s so hot. How long do we have to go?” “About three days. And what’s so hard about you flying comfortably?”
Choi Hyun-seok spoke as if scolding me.
Then Rachel gets angry.
“Hero! Do you have wings!?”
“No?”
“If you don’t have it, don’t say anything! How hard is it to flap your wings!”
“okay…”
If you don’t admit that he’s running at you with double eyelids in his eyes, he’s ready to lie down.
Choi Hyun-seok, who was annoyed, gave it a vague acknowledgement.
“From here on, we will use the forest path.”
After a while.
The hot, blazing sun began to subside.
As we entered the forest, shade appeared.
Raidrun still led the party from the front.
Rachel, who was following behind, sighed and wiped the sweat from her forehead.
“Whew~ I’m going to survive.”
From the perspective of a walker, the forest path was not something to be welcomed, but Rachel was different.
She doesn’t care whether the ground is smooth or bumpy as she flies through the sky.
“Lord Raidrun. Is there a reason why you suddenly came into the forest?”
Choi Hyun-seok asked.
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Up until now, Raidrun has moved along the most even path possible and has moved quickly.
Although the forest was shady and cool, the path was rough, so the movement speed had to be slower.
“From here, it’s not too far from the battlefield. It’s still the Demon King’s territory, but it can’t hurt to be careful.”
“okay.”
It’s a choice to avoid human eyes.
Choi Hyun-seok felt anew that he had become close to the battlefield.
“stop.”
Suddenly Raidrun stopped and lowered his posture.
His gaze was fixed on one side of the forest.
“It’s a fence.”
“Are you human…?”
Raidran, who had been examining the fence for a while, shook his head.
“It’s a demon tribe. Let’s rest there today.”
After taking just a few steps, the group arrived in front of a fence.
“Who are you!”
A young voice is heard from above the fence.
Choi Hyun-seok raised his head in the direction where the sound came from and blinked.
“Hamster…?”
A demon that looked like a hamster on Earth was looking down at the group, shivering.
Raidrun held out his identification card.
“The Demon King’s 3rd Army Corps. This is the Corps Commander’s aide, Raidrun.”
“Okay, Commander!”
The hamster was so frightened by the word commander that he squirmed.
Raidran let out a small sigh.
“I’m not the commander, I’m the commander’s aide. Are you a member of the Tepho clan?” “Yes, that’s right! Tick!” “I’d like to stay here for a day.”
“All right!”
The hamster screamed loudly.
“Hey, open the door!”
Soon, the fence blocking the group’s path opens.
Choi Hyun-seok carefully approached Raidrun from behind.
“Are they also part of the Demon King’s Army?” “No, they’re just demons.” “Were they two different things?” “Not all demons are part of the Demon King’s Army. And not all humans are soldiers, right?”
“ah…”
“The Demon
“Most people live ordinary lives like this. The Demon King’s Army is only a small part of that.”
Choi Hyun-seok nodded as if he understood.
As soon as I fell into this world, I started out as a slave in the Demon King’s army and then became a soldier, so I couldn’t help but fall behind in such common sense.
Perhaps out of consideration for Choi Hyun-seok, Raidrun added a few explanations.
“Humans are lumped together as the Demon Tribe, but we are actually a union of several races.”
“yes.”
“Among them, the Tepho clan is a rare breed of pacifists. Their fighting prowess is so poor that the Demon King’s army does not accept them.”
Choi Hyun-seok felt a rather refreshing shock.
I thought that if they were a demon, they were definitely battle maniacs with a brain full of muscles.
“But, Lord Raidrun. Didn’t you say this place is close to the front lines?”
“yes.”
“Why would a pacifist live so close to a battlefield?” “Because the Tephos are too weak.”
As Raidrun’s explanation began, the group entered the fence.
Then I saw a group of hamsters that looked to be about 1m tall, huddled together.
Abelson’s eyes trembled.
“Ear, so cute…”
The thought came out of my mouth without me knowing.
The Tephos clan was that cute.
A hamster about 1m tall with fluffy fur was looking up at the group, shivering.
“The Tephos do not have the power to defend themselves from the demons. That is why they have set up camp so close to the battlefield.” “The soldiers took care of the demons.”
“okay.”
The Tephos are weaker than goblins and are no better than trash to the Demon King’s army.
Naturally, they were looked down upon even in the cities where the common demons lived, so they had no choice but to live separately.
However, the land where the demons live is inevitably filled with demons.
To survive the demons, the Tephos had no choice but to build their nests close to the battlefield.
Because soldiers were bound to deal with any troublesome creatures in the operation area, especially strong ones.
“The day is slowly coming to an end.”
Raidrun raised his head and looked at the sky.
Before we knew it, the sun was slowly setting behind the mountain.
“Let’s prepare dinner.”
“Yes-!”
The group cheered as the long-awaited moment finally arrived.
***
The group hunted nearby demons to prepare dinner.
It’s not that there aren’t any strong entities around the battlefield, but it’s not that there aren’t any demons.
The number of hunted demons is piling up.
Choi Hyun-seok, who has a chef’s background, skillfully finished deboning the meat and grilled it right away.
“That guy has put on a lot of weight.” Chewy…!
The meat is cooked golden brown in a magical fire.
Needless to say, a large amount of salt mixed with MSG was added during the process.
“Okay, let’s do one each.”
Choi Hyun-seok sliced the cooked meat and shared it with his group.
“Mmm, this is the taste I’m looking for!” “I never thought I’d be able to eat a dish that only the Commander-in-Chief would eat. I’m glad I survived.”
Raidrun, two regimental commanders, five battalion commanders, and finally the company commanders gather together and eagerly eat meat.
Since they were all big, the amount they ate was enormous.
“Sir, the meat tastes a little bland today.”
Rachel said playfully.
Choi Hyun-seok absentmindedly picked up some salt and sprinkled it on Rachel.
“It’s salt.”
“Whoa! Are you crazy!?”
“You said it was bland. Sprinkle a lot.” “Eight! Eat a lot, warrior!” “That’s just sand, you crazy bitch!”
At that time, I was playing with Rachel.
Something caught Choi Hyun-seok’s eye.
“Tsk, tsk…”
“It looks delicious…”
The Tephos clan was hiding behind a house a little ways away, watching this way.
The guys had their mouths wide open and were drooling.
“Mr. Raidrun. Can I share it with you?”
Raidrun nodded.
Since there was plenty of meat anyway, there wouldn’t be a shortage even if they ate it.
Even if the amount eaten by 10 members of the Tepho Clan was combined, it wouldn’t be enough for one raid run.
“Come here.”
Choi Hyun-seok waved his hand.
“Take one bite at a time.”
“I, really…?”
“He’s a human… You shouldn’t trust him…!” “But he said he’s the Demon King’s Army…”
The Tepho clan was at a loss.
I wanted to eat meat, but I was scared of Choi Hyun-seok, who was human.
“It’s okay. I won’t eat it.”
After repeated invitations, a tape measure was brought to me.
“Are you really just giving it to me…?” “Because I gave you a day off here. It’s just meat.”
Choi Hyun-seok crossed a large bridge.
Tephos accepted it and took a careful bite.
“Squeak squeak…! Squeak squeak squeak…!”
Tears streamed down from the bastard’s eyes.
“It’s so delicious…!”
Soon, dozens of Tephos crouched in front of Choi Hyun-seok.
They waited for Choi Hyun-seok like baby birds looking at their mother bird.
“Okay. Take a bite each.”
“Is this human an angel…?” “You are so delicious…!” “I want one more bite… squeak!”
“Okay, here.”
“Thank you! Thank you…!”
The tapes shed tears of emotion without stopping.
Meat was a very precious food for the Tephos who did not have the strength to hunt demons.
Moreover, it is not just any meat, but Choi Hyun-seok’s signature meat with a lot of MSG added.
For the Tephos who lived only on grass, it had to be more delicious than any food in the world.
“cute…”
Abelson, who had come up to me without me noticing, stared blankly at the tapes.
She stroked Han Tepho’s head as if possessed by something.
Chewy…!
Then smoke rises from Tepho’s head and he screams.
“Tick tick!”
The body burned in response to Abelson’s divine power.
Tephos, who had become bald in an instant, was in tears.
Choi Hyun-seok looked back at Abelson with a bewildered look.
It was obvious that she was at a loss as if it was something she had not expected.
“Mr. Abelson. You’re a little bald…”
“Huh, what should I do!?”
“I will heal you with divine power.”
“No!”
“I’m joking.”
Choi Hyun-seok laughed heartily.
Abelson was trying to figure out a way to cure Tephos, but there was no solution.
Even if you use healing magic with divine power, it will only cause Tepho more pain than if you threw him into a fire pit.
In the end, the tapeworm had no choice but to be the only one in the group who went bald.
“You never know. It might grow back in a few days.”
“yes…”
That day, Abelson was exhausted until he went to bed.
It seemed like it was quite a shock.
***
Late at night.
Choi Hyun-seok woke up annoyed.
“Why is it so hot?”
No matter how hot the weather, the forest at dawn is always cool.
But it’s too hot now.
It feels like I’ve entered a steam room.
At that time, Choi Hyun-seok was wondering.
A pungent smell seeped into his nose.
‘Burn? Fire…?’
It was only a matter of seconds before the acrid smoke turned into screams.
“Squeak squeak! It’s hot! It’s hot!” “Run away! Squeak squeak squeak!”
Choi Hyun-seok quickly kicked the door open and went out.
Then, the Tephos clan appeared, running around in all directions with a huge fireball.
“Squeak! Save me! Save me!” “It hurts! It’s too hot!”
The fur-on-fired Tepos scream.
The remaining intact Tephos quickly fled outside the fence.
To survive, you must first get out of here.
But what awaited them was another death.
“Those little rats.”
The sword blade moves, glittering in the fire.
Crunch!
One Tephos was cut in half in one breath.
The knight wielding the sword shouts.
“Don’t leave a single one behind! For the Empire!”
“For the Empire!”
It was an attack by the human army.
