Chapter 427

Chapter 427

"Uh... W-What?!" A bewildered voice rang out amidst the demons.

Suddenly, the ground all around flipped over. From the upheaval emerged soldiers made of earth, each one bold and surprising. Attempting to block their seemingly mundane weapons with shields proved futile.

Crash!

The demon's shields were sliced as though by a ferocious saw blade, leaving them exposed.

"Argh! My shield!"

The earth soldiers viciously grabbed the demon by the scruff of his neck and smashed him into the ground. Truly, their strength was overwhelming.

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In an instant, the surge of earth soldiers appeared to already outnumber the demons. They sprung up from all directions, quickly encircling and attacking the demons, demonic beasts, and corrupted monsters. Their aggressiveness was truly commendable.

"Stop them!"

The panicked cry of Kreed, the demon commander, echoed urgently, but the demons also knew that their own lives were more precious than anything else. Naturally, it was impossible to remain calm when a powerful foe had suddenly appeared and surrounded them.

"Grrraaaahhhh!!!"

However, the situation was somewhat better for the mind-controlled monsters. A single ogre, its body covered in black tattoos, wildly swung its club around, blocking the approach of the earth soldiers.

Thanks to the fearless attacks of the corrupted monsters, they seemed to be holding out. But then...

Zzzzz... Whoosh!!

With a resounding thud, a beam of yellow light swept across the area in an instant, slicing the ogre, who had been wildly swinging its club, into two parts. Though it wasn't a clean cut, rather, the middle section of its body seemed to have vaporized.

As the beam passed through, the ground bore a colossal scar, scorched and transformed.

"This is... insane... What is this?"

Afterward, stone giants emerged from the ground, towering about 10 meters high. Their glowing yellow eyes filled with power as they advanced slowly. Each one resembled an impenetrable wall, exuding overwhelming strength.

The astonishment extended beyond the demons, reaching even the men and women believed to be part of the resistance. Fear and awe gripped them at the sudden appearance of Davey's summoned entities.

[So it is... My subjects are beings of this place. Although you have granted them freedom, they still feel indebted to you.]

While they could have freely chosen to abandon him and face their demise, they made the decision to stay and aid him. In the end, having someone who could fight on his behalf was all that mattered.

Ironically, the influence brought about by his very existence posed a major problem, whereas there were no restrictions on the consequences of his actions. To be frank, it was a ridiculously dull system.

According to the Observer, Davey had only ten minutes of unrestricted, carefree rampaging, and this time had to be used wisely.

If Sleesia perceived this as mere entertainment, she would refrain from intervening and simply watch the spectacle unfold for a while.

As his subordinates were rapidly being defeated, Commander Kreed, who had previously shown disdain for the earth soldiers, shifted his focus toward Davey.

Carrying Aeria on his back, Davey had not made a move since the battle began, leisurely observing the chaos.

"You... It's you!!"

"...Let's allow him in for now. After all, he is a human, and the fact that he helped us remains unchanged. If he can truly become a friendly ally to us... I will make use of him. Besides, the beastfolk he's carrying doesn't look too well."

As she turned her head, a strange feeling washed over Eurina when she caught the boy looking at her. His gentle smile sent chills down her spine.

"Can you please come inside? She must be quite uncomfortable being carried all the time."

Strangely, the boy, who had been continuously carrying the girl, didn't seem tired at all. Eurina thought it wouldn't be a big problem since the girl looked light, so she opened the door to the hideout created by magic.

Woong...

The mana stone reacted, the magic circle manifested, and the firmly locked door twisted and the illusion disappeared. Most of those hiding in the hideout were victims of the war.

* * *

Davey had his own business to attend to in this place. The hideout was located in a subterranean cave beneath a colossal rocky gorge. It was a cave of massive scale, the entrance meticulously concealed with visible effort.

"This place happens to be one of the largest remaining pockets of resistance. Most of them are connected here. They independently supply weapons, grow medicinal herbs, and cultivate food.”

"Quite impressive. I guess there must have been some engineers left," Davey responded.

"Just lucky enough to have extended their lives by a few years.”

Humans, dwarves, beastmen, orcs, and others—several species who had joined forces to resist the demons when they invaded the continent—were dwelling here.

"Ah, Eurina, glad to see you've made it back alive," greeted a muscular orc with a shiny bald head as he approached Eurina, lightly patting her shoulder.

Orcs looked quite good with their bald heads, and Davey sometimes wondered if they were completely immune to baldness. Eurina lightly punched Gren's broad, green chest and chuckled.

"I did not think you would come back alive," Gren remarked.

"Neither did I, but I did," Eurina replied.

Davey quietly listened to the conversation between Eurina and Gren.

"I see some unfamiliar human faces," Gren observed.

"Oh, those are people we rescued outside. One beastfolk and one human. The beastfolk has been asleep the whole journey here for some reason. I'll let you know the details after I report," Eurina explained.

"Alright. Looking forward to it," Gren replied, laughing under his breath as he walked off.

"May your next death be satisfying," Eurina said to Gren.

"May yours be satisfying as well," Gren replied.

They were considering death. They had no intention of driving out the demons. Instead, they were resolved to take as many enemies with them as possible when they died.

Later, Eurina dismissed her team and led Davey and Aeria to a small cabin. "This is my room. Could you lay the beastfolk girl down here? Even if you don't know, the healers will..."

"No, I know a bit about healing. Don't worry about it," Davey calmly responded.

His response caused Eurina’s expression to tighten.

As soon as Davey laid Aeria down on the bed made of giant leaves, Aeria began to move slightly.

"Are you a doctor?" Eurina asked.

"Yes. Well... in a way."

Eurina’s expression changed oddly at his words. "Well... You lead those soldiers, and you're a doctor?"