LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 89 - Episode 89: Kikori Village
Episode 89: Kikori Village
I devised a plan to put the sleep magic on all ten districts. These districts are the villages and towns between my territory and Kikori Village. It seems it would take months to invade them all. But that would delay the invasion of Kikori Village. Right now, I need the skills of the dwarves living in Kikori Village, skilled in ironworking and carpentry.
To occupy Kikori Village inhabited by dwarves, we need to put all ten districts to sleep today. We’ve already put one district to sleep using the sound asleep magic “Gussuri.” Let’s quickly put the remaining nine districts to sleep.
Now, for the move…
But it’s not so simple. Each district is tens of kilometers apart. It would take until dusk just to move the Zaus Army there. So, I decided to use my acceleration spell, the Accelerator, for movement.
“Everyone. Have you got the hemp rope?”
Those who nodded were over a thousand Sai people warriors.
I’ll move them tens of kilometers ahead.
“Since the Accelerator magic moves at the speed of sound, tremendous air pressure builds up. Normal movement would crush the body. So, it’s essential to create a magic wall defense around me with Magic Magic Defense to withstand it.”
I erected a magic wall around the over one thousand subordinate monsters.
With this, we can move at the speed of sound without taking any damage.
“Now, let’s move to the next district. Accelerator!”
Gyuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuun!!
The effect of the Accelerator was shared with thousands of subordinate monsters through the hemp rope.
Everyone moved at the speed of sound.
“Alright. We’ve arrived.”
We moved to the next district in a few minutes.
And then…
“Seven-stage Strengthening Chakra Evok! Level 20 times Strengthening Second Burst!”
With this, my level has increased by 20 times. From the base level of 120,000, it’s now 2.4 million.
Activate a high-power wide-range magic after greatly increasing the intelligence status.
“Deep Sleep Magic Gussuri.”
Put all the residents in the district to sleep with sleep magic.
Now, leave it to the subordinate monsters to deal with the sleeping residents. Dispose of fire and food. Move the sleeping residents to beds.
“Alright. Leave this district to the Sai people and move to the next district.”
Next, we’ll use the orcs.
“Make sure to hold the hemp rope. Got it?”
And then, we’ll move with the Accelerator, repeating the same process.
We’ll use Lion People, Sai People, and orcs alternately among the subordinate monsters. Well, each time, I’ll have to come back and carry them, so it’s quite a hassle.
Anyway, we succeeded in putting all ten districts to sleep.
Stasa was amazed.
“I-Incredible! What would take months to occupy was done in just an hour and a half!”
“Well, we’ve only put them to sleep. The occupation will be done sequentially.”
“T-That’s right… But still, it’s amazing… It’s an invasion beyond imagination…”
Well, now there are no districts interfering with Kikori Village.
“Now, let’s talk to the dwarves.”
The dwarves are a race of small-sized demons. Just like the image often seen in fairy tales. Men grow beards when they turn 15, so there are many bearded dwarves in the village. It seems women and children don’t have beards.
It’s interesting to encounter various customs of different races.
Now then.
As we entered Kikori Village, there was a commotion.
“The Zaus Army is attacking!!”
“Scream!! Enemy!!”
“Traitor Zausss!!”
“Contact the village chief!!”
“Hide women and children!! Men, grab your axes and go outside!!”
Well, it was obvious, but it turned out like this.
We were surrounded by dwarves.
Their gaze was sharp, as if staring at their parents’ enemies.
“Now now. Don’t make such scary faces. We have no intention of attacking you.”
And then, at that moment.
An arrow flew towards my neck.
Bekin…!!
As soon as the arrow touched my skin, it broke.
Hmm.
Such feeble weapons won’t cause any damage.
The arrow was shot from the roof. To hit my neck with one shot, it’s quite a skill.
Indeed, the dwarves are clever.
The dwarf on the roof is at level 50, it seems.
The villagers are all level 100 or below. It seems none of them have undergone the Handsome Dal’s demon awakening.
“Attacks won’t work on me. Let me talk to the village chief.”
An old man emerged from the crowd. One of his eyes was crushed, and he had a muscular build. His wrinkled face clearly indicated his age.
“I am Woodkirring, the village chief.”
“I’m Demon Duke Zaus.”
“Hmph…! What did the traitor come here for!?”
Yeah. I might as well be clear about it.
“We’ve come to invade.”
My words caused a commotion. The village chief, Woodkirring, grimaced.
“Go back! This is the territory of the Demon King. Don’t interfere!”
“Well, don’t say that. Being part of my territory would bring more benefits than being in the Demon King’s.”
“Be-be-benefits? Hmph! You’re just spouting nonsense! You plan to enslave us and make us do your bidding!”
“…Well, if I benefit from it, then sure. But you won’t do a good job if you don’t like to become part of my territory. The important thing is sharing the benefits.”
“S-Sharing benefits?”
“Yeah. Mutual.”
The houses in the village were all beautiful wooden structures. Each piece of wood was meticulously crafted.
“These village houses… They’re very well made.”
“Hmph! A traitor like you can’t appreciate good things.”
“Even a traitor like me can appreciate quality. Each house is carefully crafted. The town signboards are made of gold craftsmanship. Are the doorknobs iron? It’s evidence of skilled metalworking.”
“…Hmph! So what?”
“I want that skill.”
“Hmph! Don’t think the traitorous demons like you can meddle here! Go back!!”
Oh, boy. We need to present some benefits here.
The supplies we can import from Zaus Town would undoubtedly benefit this village greatly.
As I was thinking about that, the shout of a villager-like man echoed.
“Everyone, run awaaay…!! Metal Bears are attacking!!”
The dwarf man was covered in wounds and on the verge of death.
It seems he was attacked by Metal Bears.
The village chief rushed to him.
“Yat! What happened to the others!?”
“T-The Metal Bears got them… E-Everyone, ru…n…”
Yat, as he was called, passed out.
Metal Bears, huh? That must be the monsters that emerged from that cave, Waitedale, protected by the Demon King.
They have no special consciousness and just attack anyone opposed to the Demon King.
“Are those monsters from the Katay Mines nearby?”
“Yeah… Recently, vicious Waitedales have been emerging from around there, causing significant damage to the village’s forestry.”
So, it’s safe to assume they came out of that cave.
There were no orc guards around there. I didn’t know it would come to this. It’s still strange, though. Waitedales only attack enemies of the Demon King.
“You’re citizens of the Demon King’s territory, right? It’s strange for you to be attacked by Waitedales, isn’t it?”
“That’s… Well…”
Oh, boy. There seems to be a reason for it.
“Village chief! Yat is right! Metal Bears attacked us!!”
“T-That’s… How could this happen… It’s… over…”
Hmm. Is that it…?
As I looked to where the villagers were pointing, a giant iron-skinned bear was heading towards the village.
It must be over 20 meters tall. Quite a large bear.
Level 5,000.
On the other hand, the dwarf tribe is level 100 or below. They’ll be wiped out by just one of them.
“Village chief. Let me present the benefits.”
“W-What!?”
“Ultimate Extra Recovery Heal.”
Then, Yat woke up.
“Huh!? M-My wounds are healed!?”
“What!? An ultimate healing magic!? W-Why did you heal him!?”
Why, you ask?
The answer is obvious.
“Because you’ll become my subordinates. It’s the ruler’s duty to heal the damage of their subordinates.”
Next is the Metal Bears.