chapter 259
259 – Scene 259# Scary Rabbit
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“… You can think of this as the current situation in the Magic Forest.”
“Hmm.”
At the time the moon rose, I nodded after hearing the explanation from Myuri, the leader of the Annihilation Maids.
Since last night, the annihilation maids have taken turns performing duties of two at a time, serving me at the main base and scouting the Forest of Magic.
Their bodies, converted into corpse dolls, were already dead and did not need rest. They were able to move as long as they were periodically supplied with magical power by a magic spell engraved on their backs by their craftsman Albert. They literally worked day and night. You should at least give me a lot of vacation later.
Anyway, thanks to such day and night reconnaissance, we were able to find out the situation of the demons.
From what they could tell, there were at least 37 types of demons and monsters living in the Demon Forest.
Beasts and monsters such as lycans and orcs seemed to be having big and small conflicts over their respective territories. At the same time, it seems that weak races naturally come under the control of strong races. It is a world of strict rule of the fittest.
Even now, a fierce competition for survival is taking place in this forest.
If what Muri said, the number of them would probably be over 10,000. If they invade, this is a sufficient number to defend against as long as there are no special variables.
Unfortunately, I will encounter that variable with a high probability.
Deep forest… So, the further north you go, the fewer monsters and demons there are, but the proportion of dangerous ones increases.
There are ‘real’ monsters out there, living without a care in the bitter cold that freezes even the lungs. Because the only people who could be variables in this land were these guys.
The guy who caused the first expedition to fail miserably in the original work. It would be a good idea to prepare yourself in advance to face that guy.
But, putting that aside, I couldn’t help but wonder this question. Currently, monsters and demons are busy fighting among themselves. How on earth did these guys think of gathering their strength and attacking us?
“Muri.”
“Yes. b*tch… “No, Miss Trinity.”
“You can call me Master now. “Which race will be the likely loser of this forest?”
“Ah yes. As I expected… It’s probably a polar bear or a tiger. “There is no force yet to be seen that can surpass the two forces.”
I nodded at Myuri’s analysis.
Polar Bear is a ferocious monster that resembles a polar bear. The Tiger people are a half-demon, half-beast race that resembles a tiger.
In reality, bears and tigers compete to be the strongest wild animal, so they are the highest species here as well.
In that case, ruling over one of the two races would be an easier way to gain hegemony over this forest.
After all, sticking to the stronger side is the easiest and fastest way. No, it’s a little different because it’s not about sticking to the stronger side, but dominating the stronger side…
Now that we have figured out the situation in the forest, it is time to decide which side to attack.
I first asked the opinions of the members of the separate unit.
“Well… Wouldn’t the Hoin tribe be better? At least our language will be communicated, so it’s convenient to keep it below…”
“That’s right. Speaking the language is also a huge advantage. It’s convenient to have a subordinate who can give specific instructions.”
“Mmmm! Also, it’s more like a human, so it’s more familiar.”
Muri, Cynthia, and Rika seem to be considering the Hoin tribe.
Unlike the monster Polar Bear, the Tigers were people who spoke the same language as humans. Their opinions made sense.
Beth, the youngest of the remaining annihilation maids, opened her mouth.
“I like Polar Bear… “I’m drawn to it because there’s something cuter.”
Is that the reason?
It’s a childish way of thinking, so it’s okay to criticize it.
But unexpectedly, there was someone who supported Beth.
“Like Beth, I think Polar Bear would be better.”
“Helga… !”
Beth’s face brightened at the thought of receiving sympathy.
Helga, an escort knight and Aslan’s vice-captain, might have some good opinions.
She listened to what she said.
“It would be easy to manipulate Polar Bears since they don’t understand their language.”
“Yes? Boo, I’m saying he’s pampering me… ?”
“We have to domesticate them, even if it means beating them. Since you don’t know the language, you can’t complain. What do you do if you understand the language? If you have animosity towards us, it will be of no use. It is natural that it would be easier to obey every animal like Polar Bear and turn them into working animals for us until they die. Hehe…”
“Well, such a ruthless…” ” .”
Beth looked at Helga in shock.
She felt bad for Beth, but the reason she chose Polar Bear was because Helga was closer to her side.
The hoin people are proud race. It is difficult to truly subdue them. Polar Bear may be better, even though it is harsh.
And Blanche, who had kept her mouth shut until then…
“The Count’s will is my will. “I have no complaints, whichever is the Count’s choice.”
In short, I dismissed it.
Doesn’t her opinion have nothing to do with it?
Seeing her like that made Blanche start talking gibberish.
“Ah! Well, that… ! No matter what I choose, I will ultimately follow the Count’s choice… !”
“There is no unnecessary explanation. Rather than that, Ryan…”
“Cool…”
“… I guess it’s good.”
For reference, Lian is in hibernation mode and is sleeping leaning against a tree. In the meantime, she woke up the frozen thing in the coffin-like wooden chest by making it drink a few drops of blood, but it seemed like she was still half asleep. Maybe I’m feeling jet lag because I slept too long.
Polar Bear or Tiger?
Well, it doesn’t really matter either way.
Because in the end, both have to rule. Anyway, out of the two, let’s attack the one closest to here.
That’s what I’m thinking…
“Count.”
“Hmm?”
“Someone is coming this way.”
I looked around at Cynthia’s words, but I didn’t see anyone coming this way…
However, after about 5 seconds, I saw a shadow running like a hand from the other side.
Looking at the speed at which it ran through the snow-covered forest, it was difficult to regard it as a human.
That means… Could it be Mine?
We hid between the trees at the same time, as if we had made a promise to each other. Fortunately, Blanchet took care of Ryan while he was sleeping.
In quiet silence, we waited for the shadow running towards us.
As I got closer, I realized that the other person was running at an incredible speed. They are jumping and running zigzag like a mountain animal.
Finally, the moment when a shadow was about to pass between us, cutting through the wind…
“Gotcha.”
“Click!”
“Tsk… I could have caught it…”
Helga, who was hiding behind a tree, caught the shadow before Blanchet by a narrow margin. The one caught in her grasp…
“… Rabbit?”
“Hi! “Hey, human?!”
A girl with bunny ears was struggling in her air. Red eyes and ears that stand out like a rabbit… If I remember correctly, this guy was a native tribe.
“Please let go of this!”
Moreover, the banging at the end of each word was a characteristic of the Toin tribe, which was not yet an adult, so it is certain.
“It’s noisy, so stay still.”
“Oh, no! “I have to run away quickly!”
“Hmm. “If I rip out your ears, will you become quieter?”
“Hiii!? Oh, it hurts!”
The native girl, whose ears were held by Helga’s hand, suddenly began to beg.
“Hey, humans will get better! Please hide me!”
“Yes?”
“The hunters are chasing me now! “They’re coming to get me!”
Hmm? It feels somewhat familiar.
“Hunter?”
“If I get caught, I’m really going to die!”
Ah, I was wondering where I had seen this before, and it turned out to be a fairy and a woodcutter.
It was a bit different in that it was a rabbit instead of a deer… Anyway.
“Let me help you first.”
“Yes?”
They looked at me when I said that.
It’s worth it. Because I wanted to help Mine now.
However, the girl captured by Helga, the Toin tribe, are the weakest among the demons. They are very timid and have legs specialized for running away.
Thanks to this, it is a surplus demon that poses no threat to humans and is too weak to be used. No, it is a shame to even say that I am a devil.
I didn’t have time to explain everything one by one, so I just explained it to them.
“If what she said is true, the hunters will be here soon. Dealing with them first is the priority.”
“Oh, definitely…”
“It’s true. “Some shadows are coming this way.”
They quickly get ready for battle again at my words.
“Then stay calm?”
“Hey! “Of course!”
The Toin girl nodded her head repeatedly, trembling in fear.
A demon who is actually afraid of humans… I knew it, but it was ridiculous.
I’m trying to hide between the trees again…
“Count.”
“?”
It was Blanche.
“I’m sorry, but can I deal with it alone this time?”
Suddenly, out of the blue?
Blanchet scratched her cheek and confessed.
“Oh, no… Wouldn’t it be nice if I, like Helga, could be of some help to the Count? ?”
Now that I think about it, she was disappointed that Helga caught the Earth people first.
I don’t know what kind of hunters they are, but I’m sure Blanche alone will be enough.
“Okay. “Don’t leave it up to you.”
“Thank you.”
After my permission was given, Blanche prepared to welcome the hunter.
However…
“Wait a minute.”
Helga intervened.
Now even I am anxious about the words that will come out of her mouth.
“Blanchet. Anyway, don’t you look too human?”
“Yes? That is… What do you mean?”
“They say hunters are coming now. Then…”
Helga said with a sinister smile again.
“Shouldn’t you at least look like ‘prey’?”
Everyone who saw that smile became anxious.
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Three lycans were running through the forest.
Their sensitive noses were following the scent of the game they had been chasing earlier.
“This way!”
As the experienced Lycan took the lead, the two Lycans raced after him.
Although they managed to have fast legs, they were slower than the leadern people.
However, Lycans had an insane obsession with never losing sight of their prey. Even the fastest-limbed leaderns would not be able to escape their persistent pursuit.
A lycan’s sense of smell is excellent enough to distinguish the scent of prey even in an environment filled with all kinds of odors.
As they chased the scent, they finally found a shadow with erect ears standing in the middle of the forest.
“There it is! Catch it!”
Did you run away like that and eventually run out of strength?
The older Lycan smiled in remorse. He was a young-looking individual. I guess he didn’t have that much stamina.
After crossing the trees, they immediately rushed toward their prey, baring their teeth.
“… ?”
“What?”
Lycans facing their prey all stopped in place.
The prey they were chasing was nowhere to be found, and instead… There was a woman wearing tight-fitting clothes.
“Is he really human!?”
“No!”
“Then what on earth are you!”
“Tsk…”
The woman gave an expression of shame to the lycan who threatened her in a low voice.
“I am…Pfft…”
Lycan’s mind couldn’t understand it. She said that Blanche was now wearing her headband made of twigs and leaves on her head and was embarrassed.
“Sat, it’s a rabbit… ! Pop… Pfft!”
No, even if they had understood, they would not have been able to suppress the fear that bloomed in their hearts.
Immediately after that, I saw Blanche’s fingernails growing long.
“Now, just for a moment we… !”
“Shut up and get away.”
The scariest rabbit in the world… The claws of the bitter beast were pointed at them.
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