44 Episode 44: The Army and the Hunters Who Show Up From the Shadows

"No way...... our plan is noticed!?"

I can only assume so.

My, our coup plot has been detected by someone and is now being disrupted!

"Who the hell did this to you?"

I think about who perceived the plan.

Sir, is that a faction? Or have you been noticed by Royal Intelligence?

"No, no, that's not what I should be thinking right now."

Yes, what I should think about now is protecting the top ranked demons, starting with the valuable S-rank.

To protect our power to take control of this country.

"Why do I have to protect the demons I've prepared to use as pawns?"

Abominable at all.

"Command the demon. Organize the demons and destroy the adventurers."

"Ha!? Do you use demons in this situation!? But then..."

"The enemy has already noticed this move. Then we don't have to fuck around anymore either. What, just think of it as a full-scale real-life training for the demons you put under your control. Anyway, they're just adventurers."

The enemy will also suspect that we used demon grass to attract the demons to the King's Capital.

And when the time comes, they will plant magic grass in all parts of the king's capital, and they will think they are trying to lure the attracted demons into the king's capital at the same time.

But the outlook was sweet.

We didn't just attract demons.

In the first place, there's no way to make an operation for someone who doesn't follow our intentions.

Yes, we have the art of freely manipulating the demons.

With ancient spells, we were able to manipulate demons that we could not otherwise obey.

Not only is it easy to gain the advantage of numbers, but even powerful superior demons can be treated as forces of war.

The superior demon is the equivalent of a few to dozen skilled warriors on its own.

That means if you follow one of the top ranked demons, you'll save yourself the hassle of raising a few skilled warriors from scratch.

Besides, all of that works as this one wants!

With this technology, we command an army of demons to rule this country, no, this world!

"And the Knights pretend to fight demons and look for enemies who dived into the adventurers!

"Ha!"

My men will initiate action on my orders.

What, it's the same thing to do just a little faster.

"Yes, let's think about ending the adventurers who can be regular later."

Though elephant, the presence of top-ranked adventurers cannot be alarmed.

Especially now that S-rank adventurers are coming to my country.

"Come on, let's show them what we can do, demons!

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"Freeze Boost!"

I activate the Ice Attribute Enhancement to tear the demons apart.

The attribute enhancement of Ice Attributes works in a variety of ways, and can also freeze enemies to dull their movements or freeze parts of their bodies.

You can also deliberately slip on ice to express fast, tricky movements by creating an ice blade on the back of your feet and freezing the ground further.

... Well, this method of warfare is what Mr. Rex taught me.

"Ha!

I spear my feet and neck as I slip through the demons.

This spear, which Mr. Rex had worked out for him, showed such a great cleavage that he could just chop the demon like butter.

"Don't do it, sister! But I can't lose, either! Flame Boost!"

Gyro, you activate the Fire Attribute Enhancement to storm the demon.

It's quite an unusual style to accelerate one's body by not using flames to attack but releasing them behind one's back.

"Wow!

And leave it to muscle strength enhanced by physical strengthening magic to cleave demons.

Though coarsely shredded, you seem to have the strength to screw down powerful demons in that way of fighting.

"I'll do it."

"Damn, such a violent defeat would lower the buying price! Thunderlance!"

While Mina blurs, the magic of the lightning attribute will accurately defeat the demons near you, Gyro.

I've been using magic for a while now, and I still can't cut my magic, so she's just a disciple of Mr. Rex.

"Norb, Megri, prey as beautifully as you can!

"I'll focus on recovery, so I'll take care of the area!

Norbu-kun, the monk, did not actively participate in the battle except against the demons on his way, but was dedicated to treating the wounded.

"Yes, now you're cured."

"Shh, I'm sorry, I'm so grateful."

The adventurers treated by him return to the front line thanking him.

There were quite a few seriously wounded inside, but he was recovering all of them by the time he could get them back on the front.

It would seem like a seemingly unpaid waste of money to heal other than our own people, but in a massive crusade like this one, a healer who can move freely on the front lines like him is invaluable.

You don't have to protect him because you can return demons on your own.

With all that strength, you'd pull through the party right now.

"Yes!"

And Megli, the bandit, he's the most amazing kid in a way.

Identify the weakest part of the opposing enemy and make it impossible to move accurately.

Whether they're stiff or early, finding and finishing a flash of space is pretty menacing.

Like other children, use force on the extension line of basic abilities without the use of special forces.

Simply strong opponents have difficulty collapsing when turned to enemies.

He's a kid who doesn't want to turn to his enemies if he can.

"No, no, no, no, no, no."

And it's a very beautiful way to knock it down, so the buyout price would be high, too.

As an adventurer, is this technology the most appreciated place?

"I can't be alarmed about this either!

Now, where's the next demon?

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"It's tough! S-rank as well as A-B rank demons are being crusaded one after another!

"What happened to the demon man! If we let them direct the demons, we'll soon be able to give them to the Blood Festival, such as the Elephant Adventurer!

"That's what the demons, commanded by the demons, said they were fortunate enough to show up consolidated."

"Stupid!

Oh, my God! Aren't you a bunch of UAE people who are good at playing stands like adventurers!

It would be helpless if individuals came with powerful power and an overwhelming amount of material, even if they were somewhat strong!

And even if some adventurers had our enemies, if they were hiding their identities, they wouldn't be able to fight back in an organized way!

"... were there any of the adventurers who showed excellent collaboration?"

"… no, except for some partying adventurers, who are working in pieces of their own free will, and none of the partying adventurers even showed advanced teamwork."

"Then why are the demons winning?!?!? Are you even using Lost Items?!?"

This is an army of demons commanded by soldiers. If you're going against that, is it still reasonable to assume you're using Lost Items?

Did you deliberately show off the flashy stuff first to keep that tornado lost item from understanding it too!?

"That's what they usually say about fighting and being defeated. How much does it cost to use magic or fight a special battle, but it doesn't look like it's activating a Lost Item?"

Stupid, then you really say there are many adventurers out there who can beat S-rank and A-rank demons alone!?

"Such an idiot!?"

So many fierce men gathered by chance!? That's what it is!

"What the hell is going on and no how are you up against it!?"

"Oh, and..."

My men utter words in such a way that they are difficult to say.

"You still got something!?"

"They say a white, little Moffmoff creature running at a tremendous speed of everything is taking down the top A-ranked demons in the neighborhood from one end and eating and fishing."

"What the hell is that monster?!?"