154 [3-11] Working vehicle (1/2)

”Wow!

When Everis returned from the mountains, he looked at the demons and let out an exclamation of admiration.

The area around the ogre village had been massively cleared of trees in the past few days due to the need for large amounts of wood, resulting in a large space.

The demons had gathered there.

Flocks of winged tigers lay in the shade, grooming themselves, and malachite birds competed with each other for the luster of their feathers. Shiro and brown-haired stone apes play at target shooting, while insect demons of all sizes, such as medusa wasps and plague butterflies, fly around.

And even in the midst of such a demon zoo, a huge armored alloy beast ...... stands out.

”This is the Forge, the ”gorgeous molten steel beast.

This is the Named, right?

Yeah. Yeah. I fought him for eight hours to get him to admit it.

The big beast with the droopy ears looked at Everis and Tracy and twitched his nose in a disturbing manner.

”...... is it okay if I pet you?

”Baaah!

”Yuck!

When Tracy approached him fearfully, Forge immediately roared.

It was a surprisingly dignified roar considering its huge size, but the Forge was clearly intimidating Tracy.

I told you not to approach me so casually.

I knew you wouldn't be so easily dissuaded by a human being.

”Oh, my God.

Everith chuckled, but kept his staff at the ready to defend himself.

Rene tried to get closer. The Forge doesn't roar this time, of course.

He kicked the shoulder armor and jumped on the head with the alloy horn sticking out like a stick, and the Forge squealed in satisfaction.

”Woof!

I'd be happy to give you a ride, princess.

I'm sure you'll be glad you did. ...... I don't think any human being would be able to make a rider out of this thing.

I'm sure you'll be glad you did.

The consultant, who likes to elaborate on the production, is happy to see Rene's new vehicle.

Monsters that are trained to carry people are called cavalry beasts, but there are very few monsters that can be made into cavalry beasts.

There are very few monsters that can be trained to ride on a person's back, even though they were created by the evil gods as pawns to destroy the world.

Even hippogriffs, which are said to be well accustomed to people, half of them are considered unfit because of their hostility to humans and are killed. This goes without saying when it comes to demons in general.

This restriction does not exist for the undead Rene.

I named her Forge.

Oh, really?

My full name is Forge Washington.

”Why?

It could have been Forge Lucas, by the way.

How'd it go over there?

Oh, yeah. ......

Everis looked up to the sky, and René looked up as well.

High in the sky, a sharp bird of prey's voice roared.

A huge eagle, covering the sun, crossed the sky with the sound of its majestic wings, and as it passed, Miaranse, wearing a jet-black maid's uniform, jumped down from its back.

Miaranse has no exposed skin, and her face is covered with a jet-black veil. If she deploys her wings here, she will be burned by the sunlight, but there is no problem even without them.

After dozens of cartwheels in the air, she landed softly with a cat-like lightness.

Miaranse's physical abilities were almost human. However, her transformation into a vampire had brought out the Ketsee talent that lay dormant in her blood, and she was able to do this.

I don't think any Ketsee could jump from that height and be safe, but that's okay.

”Princess. Miaranse, I've just returned.

Miaranse knelt in front of Rene, her knees lightly absorbing the impact.

The huge eagle circled sharply in the sky, and Everis watched it with her magic binoculars.