Chapter 164 (1/2)

As soon as the final orc was slain, the main male representative said,

“Based on the number of orcs there must be a den not far from here.”

That does make sense.

No matter what kind of monster it is, they have to have some place they call home. I’m sure it’s some kind of cave where they impregnate the women they’ve kidnapped. I’m so envious of the orcs. Why couldn’t I have been born one? I could just listen to my instincts and impregnate as many women as possible and then die happy to some adventurers on a subjugation quest from the guild.

I’m sure I’d be able to live out my days happily without even thinking about my lost humanity.

“W-Wait just a minute! Why do you think this happened in the first place!?” “Yeah, she’s right! We were safe until you men arrived! This is your fault!” “That’s right!” “And what do you mean there’s an orc next!?” “How is that even possible!?”

The women had returned to criticize the men now that the orcs were dead.

The men obediently lowered their heads and the representative spoke,

“Sorry. You’re all right.”

“Sorry? You think that’s a good enough apology!?”

“We must not have done a good enough job surveying the land before we decided to build here. I sincerely apologize. We need to find the nest right away before their numbers increase any further.”

He then turned to us and continued his apology.

“I’m deeply sorry, dear noblewoman, but we’ll have to cancel the dinner. We must return to our village and gather more men. We’ll return tomorrow to deal with the nest.”

That’s the smart decision.

I don’t see any reason they shouldn’t.

“Yes, that’s fine, but….”

“Tomorrow!? What do you mean tomorrow!?” “She’s right! We were just attacked! You should take care of it now!” “What would we do if we were attacked in the night while everyone is asleep!?” “Exactly!”

However, the women were all still upset over the recent attack and were only looking for an immediate solution. Hearing this, the male representative looked troubled.

“I understand your fears, but, considering we don’t know how many they number, I think it would be best –”

“It’s not like we’re asking that much of you!” “She’s right! We’re just asking you men to do your job!” “You can’t even do this for us!?” “It’s only natural for men to protect women!” “That’s right! It’s normal! Completely normal!” “This is the men’s responsibility!”

I was starting to feel bad for the men.

But this is an opportunity for this busamen to shine.

This is my chance to look cool.

I just need to think of a cool line —

“Then, I’ll kill them for you!”

Ester-chan robbed me of my moment.

That’s right. She’s that type of girl.

Full of bravery and lust.

“Y-You will, noblewoman?”

“Of course! If this needs to be taken care of immediately you should accept whatever help available. Besides, it’s the job of the nobility to protect the common people, so this is only natural.”

“No, e-even so….”

The men all turned their eyes to me.

I bet they’re thinking, “A noble and her attendant expect to defeat a den of orcs?”

But I know how strong Ester-chan is and there’s no reason to stop her.

“I understand your concern, but despite her young age, she is known as a dragon slayer in the capital of Kalis. If it’s just a group of orcs, I don’t expect her to struggle.”

“Wha –!? A d-dragon slayer!?”

The representative was dumbfounded.

And the other men were the same.

A young girl like her is a dragon slayer? I can understand their disbelief.

“So, what do you say? We can leave right now.”

“W-Well, if that’s true, I feel encouraged having you by our side!”

The men all dropped to the ground in an instant and gave Ester-chan a deep bow.

And with that, the orc subjugation quest had begun.

***

We were running through the forest using a ball of magical light to guide us.

We could make our way through the forest without the magical light, but it would be slower. The trees here are grown close together and the canopy overhead is thick and the little light coming in from the sky is almost completely blocked off. Without the light, the forest would be completely shrouded in darkness.

Even with the light, I was still tripping over roots and rocks.

And, of course, I was the only one stumbling.

Every time I’d trip and almost fall to the ground, Ester-chan would turn back and give me a look of worry. She’d look me in the eyes and quietly ask if I’m okay, trying to avoid drawing attention to me. She really is a good woman. Oh, I almost fell in love with her just now. She’s a dangerous woman.

We continued our run through the forest for a while.

We followed the trail of orc footprints that led to the women’s village. Luke, the ranger of the group, was the one who actually discovered the tracks. He possesses every generic ‘ranger’ ability imaginable.

We ran through the forest for about half an hour before we arrived at the den. It was a cave. There was a steep slope at the edge of the forest that led up into the mouth of a cave. It was a large opening about two metres high.

“This has to be it.”

The lolibitch muttered.

I could see a figure sleeping on the ground just outside the entrance of the cave.

That must be the guard.

“Noblewoman, how should we begin the attack?”

The male representative asked.

The Dragon Slayer title appears to be working.

Well, the lolibitch should be able to handle this.

“Charge in from the front!”

“All right.”

In other words, Ester-chan’s strategy was this: charge in and kill everything we see.

I’m sure we’ll be fine.

Unless there’s a sleeping dragon deep in the cave, we should be able to handle it. Even if there are High Orcs inside, I feel confident that I’d be able to defeat them. Even Ester-chan should be able to handle them with her magic, and this group of men have already shown us how skilled they are when fighting together.

“Let’s get going.”

Ester-chan and Soy Sauce Face’s cave capture begins.

***

We found several dozen orcs within the cave.

Ester-chan and I slowly made our way forward with the men behind us. Any orcs we came across we blew away with our magic. Fortunately, the walls of the cave are thick so I was able to use my fireballs without causing the cave to collapse.

Thanks to this, we progressed quickly through the interior of the cave.

The moment either of us spotted an orc, a fireball or bolt of magic would fly forward and drop the orc in an instant. Ester-chan seemed like she was trying to show off to me. She’d make a grand flourish whenever she’d take down an orc then glance over to see my reaction.

“A-As expected of a dragon slayer….”

The men at the back had nothing to do but watch.

They shouldn’t have to do much if things continue like this.

We didn’t even have to stop walking as we made our way forward. Whenever we spotted an orc, one of us would just raise a hand and the orc would fall to the ground. We’d then continue forward without ever stopping. It helped that the cave was essentially just a straight line. It didn’t take long for us to reach the end.

The final area of the cave was a large open area that was around one hundred tsubos in size.

There were about a dozen orcs here.

As well as ten women that were stripped completely naked.

It’s probably better if I don’t say what they were doing.

“….”

But it was definitely worth the effort to make it here.

It’s an amazing sight.

This is a reward in itself.

“L-Let’s finish this!”

Ester-chan barked out her order.

I’d rather we just continue watching, but it’s not like I can disregard her order and continue ogling the women. Besides, the other men have already charged forward following the lolibitch’s orders. There’s no hope for the orcs.

The orcs took noticed and picked up their weapons.

I stayed in the back with Ester-chan and healed when necessary but also killed a few orcs with my fireballs.

Once the orcs had been pushed back and it seemed like our victory was assured, I approached the injured women lying on the ground.

The orcs were rough with them.

Thanks to the orcs, tonight’s meal has been decided.

I quickly healed the women of their injuries.

The orcs that were living in this cave had impeccable taste. All of the women they had captured were young and beautiful. They also had diverse tastes as well. There were women with long ears and a few that had tails.

I had trouble deciding where I should look.

To my right, large chests; to my left, thighs and butts; and in front of me, the main course.

Once I had finished ogling the women and healing them, the orcs had been pushed back to the far wall and were on the verge of complete defeat. The slain orcs had left a pool of blood on the cave floor. The smell of death was quickly filling the area.

“Are you okay?”

Ester-chan paid little attention to this and checked on the women.

They were all huddled together now.

“T-Thank you so much!” “Umm, a-are you here to save us?” “Amazing….” “Thank you! Thank you so much! We’re saved!” “Thank you very much! U…uku….” “The orc’s penis was so big I thought I may die nya~” “I’ll kill them all!” “Wan! Wan!”

A few of them said strange things or wanted revenge, but, as a whole, they all seemed grateful for our help.

“Are there any other captives?”

“No, I-I think we’re the only ones.”

One of the girls answered Ester-chan’s question.

She was doing her best to cover her precious places with her hands. There was also a white liquid seeping through her fingers and dripping down her legs. This was an amazing scene. There were times were her hands would slip and I’d be able to see everything.

“Then we should get out of here.”

We’ll need to return to the women’s village so they know we took care of the orcs.

But one of the women asked Ester-chan something that seemed to be weighing on the minds of all of the former captives.

“Umm, w-what are we supposed to do now…?”

Each of the women had their own sad story.

A tragic past that ended with them being dragged into this cave.

Even the ones that didn’t speak seemed to have a similar story. Most of them probably no longer have a place to call home.

They were either captured after the orcs attacked their refugee group or as they were fleeing from their village after the orcs attacked. Any family or friends they had were most likely killed by the orcs.

“…if you have nowhere to go, would you like to join our village?”

The male representative offered them a home.

“Eh? A-Are you sure that’s okay?”

“Yes, but you should know we were refugees not long ago. We’ve only just begun building our new home.”

“That’s all!? T-Then, umm, I-I’d do anything to join your village! I would….”

The women rushed towards the men.

Seriously?

A group of beautiful, naked women are pushing each other out of the way to get near those guys.

Why can’t I have naked women rushing towards me?

Damn it.

Owning your own home really is an attractive feature.

“Then we should be leaving immediately! We have no time to waste!”

Pushed on by Ester-chan’s voice, we made our way out of the cave.

***

The men were now returning home from work.

Making our way back was more difficult than expected. Escorting the women, who were still a little out of it after being rescued, made the journey take almost twice as long. But, personally, I enjoyed the feeling of travelling through the forest with such a large group. It felt like the number of my friends had increased.

Above all else, watching beautiful women walking through the forest naked is the best.

A dangerous, nude hike through the forest at night. Amazing.

I’d have to pay hundreds of thousands of yen to get this in my previous life.

I love this world.

They’d occasionally scream whenever they tripped over roots on the ground or bushes or small branches would cut them. I had to keep healing them with my recovery magic which gave me an excuse to stay close to them. This may be the best moment of either of my lives.

Thanks to their screams, the atmosphere surrounding our group grew increasingly tense.

It had grown even darker by the time we arrived at the women’s village. The men kept going on with no complaints. I’m really starting to be convinced that these guys aren’t bad.

However, what greeted them was anything but what I expected.