Chapter 140 (1/2)

We continue to push the rotating column.

It's been a week already.

What the hell is the dark elf queen thinking?

What is all this work for in the first place?

Questions kept filling my head and I finally reached my limit.

”I'm done, this doesn't make any sense!”

”If Zig is stopping stop, then so am I☆ I'm exhausted～”

”Are you sure...? I thought the only way to get information was to keep this going.”

”I can't spend any more time playing that woman's games. It's doubtful she has any information about Rudra. She's a liar.”

I dropped to the floor and vented my frustration.

Almost immediately, the door to the room opened.

It was the Queen who entered, a smile on her face.

”You have fulfilled all my requirements. Now, as promised, I will give you information about Rudra.”

”It's about time.”

I stood up and took a deep breath.

Honestly, I can't believe I wasted my time. But that doesn't matter, this bad experience will disappear once I get the information I seek.

We move into the audience chamber and the queen sits on her throne.

”You were surprisingly steadfast. Most people give up after the first day.”

”Hmph, you must feel very satisfied, making the hero twirl a pointless column for a week.”

”Oh, on the contrary, it did serve a purpose. You guys used that device to grind flour. Can you imagine it? Making delicious bread with flour that was ground by the elf hero.”

Huh?

Flour?

Damn, you're a crazy bitch.

There's no reason to do that with such a big device.

In any case, she forced us to do something we had no business doing

I want to kill her. I want to kill this woman.

My hand unconsciously reaches for the hilt of my sword.

”Zig.”

”Uhm, yes...”

Aide's voice brought me to my senses.

It's over.

We have to get the information and get out of here.

”So, tell me what you know about Rudra.”

”General Gio. Tell him about the fort.”

”Yes, Your Majesty.”

The General, who had been at the Queen's side, took a step forward.

”Currently, in the western mountains, the Demon King Rudra's warriors are using the ruins as a fortress. Their goal is probably to advance into our country. Her Majesty has given orders to wipe them out immediately.”

”Advance!? I hadn't heard that information in Petardaus!”

”Of course you hadn't. I recently learned of Rudra's existence myself. It seems he is quite famous beyond the mountains, but not enough for his name to reach these lands. This information caught me off guard.”

The Queen puts her hand to her forehead and lets out a sigh.

At that moment an idea crossed my mind.

I thought that if I could take down the fort, I would become a hero in the eyes of many.

To be honest, the travel funds given by the government are not enough.

If I play an active role here and get a big reward, I will be able to travel elegantly.

”I will take care of them and-”

”Don't worry, Zig-Dono. The Manyu Brigade has already reclaimed the fort, and my army is already on its way.

Manyu Brigade... Not you again.

You keep getting in my way again and again.

I was so angry that I was about to cry.

”I will have to give the Manyu Brigade a handsome reward. They were able to conquer the Dark Passage and eliminate the demons in the fortress. I should bestow upon them the title of heroes.”

”With all due respect, Your Majesty, I think it is too early to bestow something like that upon them. I have no doubt that each of their exploits have been accomplished flawlessly, but certain conditions must still be met before they can be heroes of our country.”

”If I act on those standards, other countries might take them away. 'Resting on your laurels is a sign of incompetence.' I will miss a great opportunity if I don't act fast.”

”Your Majesty, please show a little more restraint.”

Tch.

Are you planning to turn those guys into heroes?

That jerk who stole Monica and took credit for defeating the evil dragon.

He's a mere human.

”Zig-Dono, there's still time for you to head to the fort. The soldiers who were captured by the demons might have some information about Rudra.”

”...I see. Alright, I'll head out.”

We arrived at the fort in the mountain range.

Jornen's army has already arrived and we enter without any problems.

One by one, the knights join the general ahead of us.

”My lord, there are several demons in the dungeon.”

”Hm. Keep trying to get information out of them.”

”I have a report. There are twenty-three prisoners, all of them unharmed and in good health.”