The next day, I dragged my sick body up to the wall and saw. Green waves filling the horizon.
Is that the greenskin army led by Uruk Heizen? The forest looks like it's moving.
"There must be at least 10,000 of them. They must be the vanguard. Wow…"
Sloan muttered that. That must have been a small amount.
That's also a number that is being collected, and if you include other miscellaneous items, it would be in the hundreds of thousands.
I glanced around at their force. A group of goblins riding on wolves that looked like they could bite a bull, and twin ogres with two heads.
Constantly teleporting troops from behind, summoning 50 troll shamans, and even orcs that look like they're going to break down the walls!
"Orcs and ogres… . I really collected them all."
"Ugh, ugh… !"
"And you're intelligent enough to even match the size of a large group, right? No, I guess you have high leadership skills."
It doesn't matter. No matter how many there are, they won't be intelligent enough to storm the walls.
What matters is the commander's ability.
'What the heck, Uruk Heizen? You didn't come alone, did you?'
This ominous aura cannot be emitted by any other being.
A race whose instinct is to kill and rule over all living beings.
"Demon King… !"
My people have come to this place now. There are six of them. How did they get here? What did they do?
'70th, 68th, 66th, 61st, 60th, 57th…'
Sloan would randomly pick out any Demon King he came across and kill them, regardless of their rank. In other words, those guys were just lucky survivors, and they weren't stronger than the dead ones.
'I don't think we can win just because it's Uruk Heizen.'
The 54th Garl. He was defeated even though he was stronger than Heizen Uruk. The last moment I saw was so horrible that I can't even describe it.
But! Even if Sloan is strong, wouldn't it be difficult to deal with the seven Demon Lords? And with that number… The city is in danger.
"Hizen!"
[Hmm? Oh, Ballistics. Come here quickly. No, you're in the city. It'd be better to open the door when you have the chance.]
"No! That's different! Weren't you and I supposed to eat together?"
[I decided to do that. Come to think of it, I think I should get insurance too. I called all the free-spirited guys. There were quite a few of them who were scared like you.]
This guy is not making any sense. He is thinking of killing me. Why don't you erase some of the murderous intent from his thoughts and send him away?
I cut off my thoughts. Where on earth did the plan come from? I thought I could easily fool that orc-head. Ugh… This is annoying. There's nothing I can do. Since it's come to this, I have no choice but to run away.
"Sloan, we're in big trouble. It looks like the Demon King is commanding that army. And there are seven of them."
"seven?"
"Yes, I guess they are determined to take this city."
Sloan's face turned pale as she heard my words. Was that level of power too much for her?
Well, it took quite some time to deal with a few hundred goblins. What if the advance party had 10,000 members?
"Camilla!"
"Uh, yeah?"
"Did you just hear that? It's the Demon King! The Demon King! And there are seven of them! Haaa…. I love it!"
"Oh, I heard that too… . But surely it wasn't you!"
"Whew! I can't stand this. Can I have fun now? I've been holding back for so long. Okay?! Camilla, I'll go!"
"Wait a minute! No!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Sloan flew up.
It wasn't that I actually grew wings, but I jumped up by kicking off the wall. The resulting impact sound was heard later. Kwaang!
"Sloan! Are you crazy?!"
"Ugh… !"
Camilla, whose hat was knocked off by the shaking shockwave, raised her cane and screamed. However, Sloan had already fallen to the ground, and quickly kicked off the ground and ran to the vanguard.
Should I follow? But that would be no different from committing suicide… .
"Oh no! Sloan's eyes are spinning!"
"Yes?"
"Ah, you don't know… . Sloan, you know. If someone who looks strong appears, he's the type to rush in without looking back. If that happens, he'll fight until he's relieved!"
Does that mean he's in a state of frenzy? I watched Sloan running with the Demon King's special eyesight.
The enemy is none other than the Demon King. There are seven of them! You're attacking me?!
"… Crazy."
A spear called Sloan slashed through the greenskin army.
As if stabbing soft intestines with a knife… . The front line was broken through in an instant. Goblin limbs and such scattered across the sky. The green waves were dyed red. So easily.
"Hey, the warrior has stepped forward. What should we do?"
"What should I do…! I have no choice but to open the door and charge in!"
"Huh? But the difference in numbers is ten times!"
"What does it matter! You still think numbers mean something after seeing that?!"
Camilla snapped at Baron Arin. That was right. To Sloan, numbers didn't seem to matter.
It is said that the advance party numbered at least 10,000 men. However, that 10,000-man army could not stop Sloan in the slightest.
"Chwiik! You! Stop!"
The two-headed ogre cast all sorts of binding spells, while the troll shaman muttered curses to try to stop Sloan's charge.
The effort was crushed in just three seconds. As Sloan thrust his sword forward, the twin ogres were literally blown apart. The troll shaman was torn to pieces, his regenerative powers insignificant.
'What you showed me so far was just… playing?'
Even in front of that goblin lair, and while pretending to be an adventurer, Sloan didn't show his true abilities.
Could it be that her actions that make you think she lacks patience are also 'restraint' in her own way?
"Ah, I understand. Then… . Open the gate! Follow the warrior! "
"Yes!"
"It's too late…. You missed Sloan! You should've followed him sooner. What the hell is that doing against the Demon King."
What am I looking at right now?
Was it really a good idea to join the warrior party as a spy?
***
"Eww! It's coming!
"Raise your shield! If you do as you've been trained, you should be able to do something like that… !"
Unfortunately, the defensive formation that the goblins had worked so hard to build for a year was useless.
The shields of the dwarves, who were about 1m tall, were relatively small, and Sloan's charge had a collision force similar to that of a chariot drawn by four horses.
As a result, the defense was pierced so easily. At the same time, the holy sword that was thrusting in lightly pierced the neck of the orc centurion.
"The captain has been hit!"
The goblins screamed and scattered in all directions. It was a natural reaction, since their camaraderie was based solely on fists and status.
Sloan didn't even need to chase, he rushed to find his next target. This time, a bit stronger… .
[Stop, warrior. I am the 70th of the 72 great ones…]
"Oops."
Found it. Sloan licked his dry lips with his tongue and leaned forward.
[This ignorant bitch! You have no dignity! Wasn't it human culture to reveal your name before a fight?]
He, who was deeply immersed in the human culture called 'chivalry', stepped back and guarded against the sudden attack.
"It's sturdy. I hit it with all my might."
[Hah! You dare try to break through my shield with force!]
The 70th rank's unique ability, 'Absolute Defense', was a powerful ability that could block all physical attacks.
Of course, since he has almost no offensive means, his ability is only half-baked for a Demon King.
"Yep."
Sloan raised both hands again and slammed them down on the shield. The shield also rose in response.
[100 million?!]
After a while, the scenery he was looking at changed. Unable to withstand the force of the sword slashing down, his back bent backwards.
"The taste is amazing."
Sloan was truly in a state of boundless joy. How many did he kill with this? Ten? I don't remember the details.
The more Demon Kings she killed, the stronger the warrior's power became. The power of the Demon King who died with his back broken permeated her soul. She became stronger and stronger, and with stronger muscles and bones, she charged forward again in search of a victim.
"Hit it!"
As Sloan moved through the ranks, the greenskin formations crumbled. Goblins, fleeing from monsters that could pop out at any moment to decapitate them, soon became prey to the human armies that followed.
"Not human… !"
Meanwhile, Valley was speechless as he heard the last words of his compatriot echoing in his head.
I already thought that he was not human, but seeing him slaughter the Demon King like a pig in a slaughterhouse changed my mind once again.
'No matter what, he was stronger than me! And if it was from the front, there would have been no way to get through!'
While he was admiring, another final thought came to Valley's mind. He had been hit again.
'At this rate, I'll catch them all today. Is this okay?'
Sloan's movements are rudimentary. She swings her sword in a posture that a girl who has just picked up a sword would do, and her grip is also a mess.
However, I couldn't stand that ridiculous posture even for a single moment. If I tried to block it with my shield, it would just cut me off. If I tried to dodge, my head would already be cut off.
From a distance, it looked like Sloan was deliberately attacking him.
'So you don't need technology?… You idiot Uruk Heizen! That's why you should have done as I said!'
If only he had brought the army as planned… the Greenskin army would not have collapsed so easily. They would not have gone wild after seeing the Demon King. The warriors would have accepted him for the sake of 'fun'.
As if cutting through butter, the army is annihilated.
The Demon King tries to stop them in the middle, but it is no use. They will just suffer the same fate.
'… Well, thanks to that, I was the only one who benefited.'
Valley looked around and then stupidly approached his own people who were confronting Sloan head-on.
The Demon Kings can steal each other's powers. Although the Heroes have absorbed most of that power, the dregs remain.
'Okay.'
The amount of magical energy flowing from the dead Demon King's body was a bit tougher. The skin became a bit tougher. The muscles and bones were reconstructed. The nerve bundles also developed accordingly. The size of the soul also increased, and the duration of the unique ability also increased.
Valley has just evolved to the next level. His status as a Demon King has increased.
Of course, there wasn't a breakthrough growth because Sloan took most of the power, but Valley definitely got stronger.
"Thanks to you, I didn't have to go looking for it. Phew… . By the way, I didn't know it would be that level."
The warrior will become stronger in the future. Because he is born with the destiny to kill the Demon King.
Finding a way out in the fight, and becoming stronger by killing someone. Valley cringed as he watched the back of Sloan tearing the Demon King apart with his bare hands.
"… I guess I'll have to change my plans."
All six Demon Lords will be killed. Without achieving anything. In Valley's eyes, their actions were similar to those of goblins… .
So I had no choice but to change my plans.