185 - - Episode 28 Release

--shortly before the battle took place.

'Oh, d*mn it!　I can't believe I'm being forced to do guard duty. It's not my lucky day.

The United Beastmen Nation declares war on the "Witch of the Gigantic Tower," which has declared its "absolute independence of race (human)" over the Queen Elf Nation.

Two young men of the Beastman Wolf species, around level 150, were ordered to guard a warehouse at the port of the Beastman Alliance.

Inside the warehouse, hundreds of hostage races (Humans) who had been attacked and kidnapped in villages, on their journeys, etc., were crammed in.

Since the hostages were mainly women and children who were not capable of fighting, only two were stationed in front of the warehouse entrance door.

The other young men of the beast race were being taken to fight against the "Witch of the Giant Tower".

One of the beast-wolf species serving as the gatekeeper complained about this fact.

He said, "If you had taken me with you, I would have shown you that I would definitely have dropped the head of the human (inferior species) sorceress who is so proud of being the 'Witch of the Giant Tower. ...... Of all people, you can't be ...... watching over the human (trash)."

I know how you feel, but be a little more serious." If you let one of them get away. If you let one of them go, Chief Gum will yell at you, 'You're ruining your reputation,' and worse, he'll kill you.

The other was serious - or rather, he was afraid of Gum, the chief of the tribe, to do the gate-keeping job.

He is probably the small-minded type among the beast-wolf species.

At his comment, the young man who had been complaining shrugged his shoulders.

He shrugged his shoulders, "You're going to let him go?　No, no, no, it's impossible. The only people left in the warehouse are human (inferior species) women and children who don't have the strength to fight, right?　There is no way they would have the strength or the spirit to try to escape from the warehouse, not one bit. First of all, even if they were lucky enough to escape, if there were several humans (inferior species) wandering around in this city full of beasts, they would be too conspicuous and their whereabouts would be known immediately. And even if we were lucky enough to get out of the city, how far do you think it would be to their country?　In the meantime, he said, it would be a piece of cake to catch them if they followed the scent."

Yeah, well, sure. ......

To his point, even the timid young man agrees.

In fact, even if they were lucky enough to escape the warehouse, there are many beast races in the city and not a few races (humans), but it is inevitable that they would stand out when they are trapped and wearing dirty clothes.

Furthermore, even if they were lucky enough to escape from the city, the port city is at the southernmost tip of the United Beastmen States. You have to go to the northernmost point of the long territory of the United Kingdom of Beastmen to reach the border of the Kingdom of Humans.

It is physically impossible for mere human women and children to escape on their own.

--If you are a mere human woman or child, that is.

'Besides, it's boring to just watch them, so why don't they escape from the warehouse, even if it's just one of them? Would you rather I let one escape from the warehouse on purpose?"

He said, "Hey, come on, there are bad things to say, even in jest. I'm against it myself."

The timid young man protests with a strong flashing of his eyes as he speaks.

The proposed young beastie lightly waves his hand in suggestion.

The young beastie waved his hand lightly and suggested, "Well, calm down, don't you think it would be fun to let one go on purpose and use these places as a hunting ground?　If it's limited to the warehouse district, there's no way the higher-ups will find out about it. First of all, we're going to kill all the humans after this battle anyway, so the higher-ups won't complain if we kill one or two for our own amusement.

That suggestion is absurdly appealing. I, myself, like to shoot arrows into the backs of fleeing human (inferior) women and children. ...... It's fun to one-sidedly torment an irresistible opponent."

Right?"　We're not busy anyway, so let's give it a shot, shall we?"

Unexpectedly, the bite was good, and the voice tone of the proposed beast race was bouncy.

However, there was no response after that.

When the timid beastman youth turned to the side in doubt, the other party stood erect and stared ahead. At first glance, it appeared that he was doing a very ordinary gate-keeping job, but his pupils were dilated and there was no life in his eyes.

What?

Before he could even scream in surprise, he was stabbed through the heart from behind and died.

He was further immobilized by magic.

At first glance, he appears to be a serious security guard, so no third party immediately notices him.

The "UR, Level 5000 Assassin Blade Nemmu," who easily killed the two guards, gouged out his heart. The knife is soundlessly placed into its sheath.

(What a vile conversation at all. Deliberately letting racial women and children escape and enjoying killing them?　(As Mr. Wright said, it would be better for the world if these guys were not kept alive.)

Inwardly outraged, she quietly unlocks the door, opens it, and slips inside.

Thanks to her skills as a level-5000 assassin, the hostages inside had not yet noticed Nemumu's presence.

She claps her hands loudly to attract attention.

Thanks to her clapping, the eyes of the humans inside the warehouse are drawn to Nemmu.

The beautiful girl suddenly appeared without a sound, and at first they were about to shout in surprise.

Shhhh ...... rest assured, I am the one who came to save everyone under the direction of a certain Great One. In other words, I am on your side."

Nemum gently nailed him before he could raise his voice too loudly.

A woman nearby calls out to her, her voice hushed by her words.

'Oh, my child is trapped in that other place. Please help me!"

Starting with her, the other human beings also made similar noises and clung to Nemmu.

Friends, lovers, family members - they had been held hostage in other places to prevent them from escaping.

Among them, a girl who was strictly ordered to bring them back to a safe place without fail also clung to him.

'Wow, my best friend has been taken away somewhere instead of me!　Please help my best friend too!　If it's money, my family is a well-known merchant, so I can pay you well enough. Please--!

I guarantee the safety of Mya," he said. "Rest assured, I guarantee the safety of Mya, who has been taken, because the Greatest One on earth is on his way to help her.

Huh?"　I didn't tell you Mya's name, how did you know ......?"

More on that later. Other prisoners are on their way to help, too, except myself. In fact, they may have already been moved to a safe place before you. So, please don't worry."

Nemum pours out Quone's doubts and appeals to the buzzing hostages.

The hostages became quiet, as if suddenly exhausted by the realization that help was on its way to those closest to them.

When Nemmu sees that the hostages have quieted down, he pulls out a card.

Now we are going to transfer you to a safe place. Everyone, please be careful not to panic. Let's go, shall we?　Transfer to the Giant Tower, Release."

Nemmu releases the power of the card, and in an instant, the hostages inside the warehouse are transferred to the first floor of the "Giant Tower.

The hostages are transferred to the first floor of the "Giant Tower" in an instant.

Calm down. The power of the magic item has just transferred us from the Beastmen's warehouse to the Giant Boarding Station inside the primeval forest of the Queen Elf Kingdom. You are safe here, so I want you to calm down and stay where you are."

Nemumu was careful not to confuse or frighten the hostages.

The hostages were so surprised by what had happened that they were about to make a fuss, but Nemmu's words calmed them down and they did as instructed.

Nemmu was relieved that the girls were obediently following his instructions and continued the conversation.

The maids are going to bring you food, clothes, and other things. They won't take any money, so don't worry about it. Also, after things settle down, those of you who still have the energy to move will cooperate with us.

Cooperation?

Quone tells me, puzzled.

Having studied at the largest magic academy, she was puzzled by the sight of the hostages appearing on the first floor of the "Tower of Titan" after the transfer Nemmu had performed.

Long-distance transfer items are extremely rare and incredibly expensive. And yet, they are using them to save themselves.

How could they possibly help us when they have that much money and power?" And she reflexively uttered the question? The "Mere Old Man" is not the only one.

Nemmu crossed over to Quorn's question with a straight face.

Oh, I would like those of you who still have the energy to move to help those who are being forced to fight by the beast race bastards by shifting again. There is no need to fight. We just want them to know we are safe."

The hostages' eyes change color at this offer.