Training time passed quickly.
The second day also arrived swiftly.
As Chen Hai was wondering what to eat for breakfast, a guest arrived at his tent.
The person didn't enter through the main entrance but teleported directly in front of him.
This person was none other than Treyni, who had gone on patrol in the forest last night to guard against external enemies.
The Treant seemed a little anxious, quickly leaning close to Chen Hai, who had just sat up.
She carried a fresh scent of trees and the aroma of flowers and grass, making her seem very suitable as a body pillow.
Just wondering if Treyni would be willing… As Chen Hai thought this, he saw her raise her right hand, and a puddle of cold water appeared on a flower that grew from the ground.
"What are you doing?"
"I feel that Mr. Chen Hai doesn't seem very awake, so… I have some dew for you to wash with."
All-natural, pollution-free.
This world is just that clean.
Probably… Chen Hai waved his hand, smiling, and said,
"No need, I'm very awake. Treyni-san, please tell me whatever you wish to discuss."
"Alright."
The flower carrying the cold dew sank into the ground and disappeared.
Then, Treyni, who had just arrived so suddenly, opened her mouth.
Before she could speak, sounds from outside the tent were heard.
Shuna, after being allowed in by the two guards at the entrance, pushed aside the curtain and entered.
"Attacker?!"
Without a word, Shuna charged towards Treyni.
This girl was also confused… Chen Hai stood up and grabbed Shuna, who was rushing towards Treyni.
He wrapped his arm around the Kijin (Ogre) Princess's slender waist, making her take a good look at who the 'enemy' was.
"Hmm…? Treyni-san? Why are you in Chen Hai-sama's tent? Without application and permission, you're not allowed to enter freely!"
"Five-eight-seven (This seems to be a placeholder or a misinterpretation of numbers in the original text, as it doesn't fit the context. Assuming it's an error and skipping it in the translation flow for naturalness, but noting its presence.) My apologies, I actually came to convey an important matter, which is why I directly teleported inside the tent."
"Such behavior is very dangerous."
"I'll be careful next time."
In this regard, Treyni was surprisingly obedient… After Shuna finished speaking, she now realized the pressure on her waist.
"That, that, Chen Hai-sama…"
"Are you too thin? I think you can eat more recently."
"Hehe, I always maintain my figure, you know. If you don't believe me…"
Shuna leaned into Chen Hai's ear.
"Next time, I'll show Chen Hai-sama privately."
"It's a deal then."
"En!"
Chen Hai didn't mind giving Shuna a figure check.
After the two finished chatting, Treyni, who had cleared her throat, continued to speak.
"It's about the hog race."
"The Hog King's army is marching towards the Jura Forest, right?"
"That's right… Why does Mr. Chen Hai know this so clearly?"
Treyni showed a surprised expression.
On the side, Shuna proudly puffed out her chest.
"Chen Hai-sama knows everything."
Although he didn't know *everything*, he was very familiar with many plot details and character settings in this world.
Patting Shuna's head, Chen Hai gave an order,
"Go notify everyone to gather at the training plaza from last night."
"Alright!"
Shuna put down her breakfast and dashed out of the tent.
After watching the young girl leave, Treyni looked at Chen Hai again.
"Mr. Chen Hai, since you are aware of the hog race army's current movements, what do you plan to do next?"
"I didn't give these monsters names for them to enjoy themselves here."
"Meaning… you want the monsters to fight? But whether it's the Goblins or the Ogre race, plus the Fang Wolves and Lizardmen… no, now the Dragonewt Race, their numbers combined probably aren't even one-tenth of the hog race's!"
The hog race army numbered over two hundred thousand.
Although it included the old, weak, sick, women, and children, the number of soldiers was still enormous.
Especially for the monsters of the Jura Forest.
But this is another world.
What is most important in another world?
Certainly not quantity;
But quality!
A powerful being can easily destroy a nation with hundreds of thousands or millions of people.
The number of casualties from the countries Veldora destroyed in the past was probably even higher than this, wasn't it?
Monsters who have been given names have already widened the gap with the 'natives' of this world.
Unless they are up against the strongest tier of powerful individuals, the monsters named by Chen Hai have a significant advantage.
Of course, it's unlikely they can completely defeat the hog race.
"The Hog King is quite strong; he must have evolved into a Demon Lord."
"A Demon Lord?!"
Treyni was startled.
Demon Lords are absolute powerhouses in this world.
Even a weak hog race, if led by a Demon Lord, would pose a greatly increased threat.
"Assuming what Lord Chen Hai says is true, we probably need to plan carefully; a monster evolved into a Demon Lord is not on the same level as before, and different from the hog race vanguard you previously annihilated."
"Is that so? I think he's a very valuable opponent."
"I know Lord Chen Hai is very powerful and wishes to fight enemies of the same caliber, but if it's a Demon Lord..."
"Do you think I will lose?"
"I'm just worried about unforeseen circumstances, but I still believe Lord Chen Hai will achieve ultimate victory."
Treyni replied.
This was something she had no choice but to believe.
"Putting that aside, based on your previous investigation, how long will it take for the hog race army to reach this forest?"
"Their current direction of advance is most likely the wetland area closest to the Jura Forest. That area is very large, and although the environment is humid, it is also suitable for the hog race to set up camp."
"And the time?"
"In the afternoon, they will definitely arrive before dusk. I cannot determine the exact time."
"That's enough."
After Chen Hai finished speaking, he led Treyni out of the tent.
The two soldiers at the entrance, seeing Treyni whom they hadn't let in, immediately frowned.
"Gather in the plaza."
Chen Hai gave the order, and the soldiers started moving.
Arriving at the central plaza, people could be seen continuously gathering.
Chen Hai found Shuna, Shion, Izawa Shizue, Souka, Benimaru, and others in the crowd.
Their expressions were serious, waiting for Chen Hai to explain the specific situation.
"Miss Treyni and I have discussed it. Based on the information we currently have, a 200,000-strong hog race army led by the Hog King is approaching the Jura Forest!"
As soon as these words were uttered, the monsters began to buzz with discussion.
Chen Hai raised his right hand, making a fist, and the scene immediately fell silent.
"The hog race army outnumbers us, but that doesn't mean we should give up the fight! You received names from me before, and now is the time to unleash your true strength!"
He scanned the scene—
"Next, we will confront the hog race army head-on, and then... crush them, slay the Hog King, and achieve victory!"
Chen Hai's goal was that simple.
While training these named monsters, he tried to use the hundreds of thousands of hog race troops to 'evolve into a Demon Lord'.
After listening to Chen Hai's command, Benimaru raised his right hand.
"May I speak, Lord Chen Hai?"
"Of course."
"We are willing to go through fire and water for you, and the hog race are also enemies of us, the Ogre race. But with such a huge disparity in numbers between the two sides, do we need a meticulous plan?"
"A plan, huh..."
"Yes."
"No need."
?
Benimaru was a little surprised.
In his opinion, Chen Hai was a meticulous and powerful being.
But this time, there was no plan.
"Lord Chen Hai, do you mean... a direct head-on collision?"
"Exactly."
Chen Hai confirmed Shion's guess.
Izawa Shizue, next to her, couldn't help but say,
"The disparity in soldier numbers is vast; a head-on collision might create immense pressure."
"Don't worry, Miss Shizue, I will take care of the bottom line."
Chen Hai curved his lips.
"All you have to do is fight, and nothing more. If you can no longer stay on the battlefield, I will give you help, just like how I used the floating island to capture those Pig-Headed Soldiers."
Of course... Chen Hai said with a smile,
"But I won't crush you; I'll just send you away."
"If that's the case, then there's really nothing to worry about."
The usually steady Hakurou stepped forward.
His meaning was simple:
"Lord Chen Hai has made it very clear; our logistical support will be personally handled by Lord Chen Hai."
The monsters looked at each other after hearing this.
Then—
They raised their weapons.
"Oh, oh!"
"We will definitely give our all!"
"Please leave it to us!!!"
"With Lord Chen Hai supporting from the rear, I am an invincible existence!"
"For victory!"
"For Lord Chen Hai!"
The scene suddenly became boisterous.
The initial unease about confronting the hog race army, due to 'Chen Hai being responsible for support', turned into a burning flame of battle.
"Even without Lord Chen Hai's command, if we are needed to go to the front lines to fight the hog race, I am willing."
Benimaru spoke from the crowd, showing his loyalty.
Souei, Ranga, and Souka were the same in this regard.
As long as Chen Hai gave the order, they would act as requested.
Chen Hai nodded in satisfaction at this.
"Now, let's eat something first."
Before the battle, filling one's stomach was very important.
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Time quickly came to the afternoon.
Although Chen Hai had said that no complex plans were needed, basic formation arrangements still had to be made.
And now, two large teams had been formed.
The first team was the army of Fang Wolf and Goblin.
They were responsible for charging on the flanks and disrupting the enemy.
The second team was the frontal assault group composed of the Ogre race and Dragonewt Race.
They would directly resist the impact from the hog race army and at the same time try to eliminate commanders like the Pig-Headed General.
Among them, Izawa Shizue led an elite squad, whose mission was to patrol and provide support, confirming the situation on various front lines.
Chen Hai, on the other hand, was stationed in the rear.
If a problem arose, he would take action.
Before that, his subordinates needed to figure out how to deal with the enemy themselves.
After these arrangements were completed, Chen Hai led his monster army to the edge of the Jura Forest.
This area was not far from the wetlands, and there was also a high ground piled with huge rocks, from which they could overlook the hog race army's camp.
Upon reaching their destination, everyone quickly saw the hog race army setting up camp.
There were many of them, dense and numerous, like ants.
"Should we launch a surprise attack, Lord Chen Hai?"
Benimaru lowered his voice, staring intently at the battlefield ahead with a serious expression.
"Yes, let's do it that way. We can catch them off guard."
"I understand."
After receiving Chen Hai's assent, Benimaru turned and left to relay the orders.
In just half a minute, the army of 'named monsters' behind Chen Hai began to move.
They moved in unison towards the right side of the area.
Then—
The charge began!!!
And the Pig-Headed Soldiers reacted quickly, blowing the 'enemy attack' horn the moment they noticed the anomaly.
Immediately, a large number of Pig-Headed Soldiers began to move, emerging from their resting places and tents.
A group of standby soldiers, fully armed, charged directly into the battlefield!
Monster VS Monster!
The war between Chen Hai's subordinates and the hog race army thus began!
At this moment, on the dusty battlefield, tens of thousands of hog race warriors had already charged into the fray.
They wielded crude spears, their roars deafening, and the air was filled with the stench of blood and decay.
Leading the flank attack was the first unit—the Goblin X Fang Wolf cavalry charged first.
Dozens of giant wolves clad in rudimentary armor launched a charge, with short and sturdy Goblin warriors riding on their backs.
Their weapons gleamed with cold light, intending to disrupt the hog race army's formation and buy their companions the best attacking opportunity.
"Charge! Tear apart their formation!"
The Goblin captain raised his battle-axe, roaring as he led the wolf pack to penetrate the enemy's flank.
The Fang Wolf warriors, on the other hand, wielded massive longswords; even if the Pig-Headed Soldiers raised their shields, they would be directly knocked away by the terrifying force.
The once weak Goblins now possessed 'combat potential' far exceeding that of individual hog race members.
However, the Pig-Headed General reacted extremely quickly.
They swiftly organized an army specifically targeting the Fang Wolf riders.
This unit, numbering 3.9, was fully equipped with sharp long spears and continuously scattered sharp black fragments and broken blades onto the ground.
Once a Fang Wolf stepped on them, its paws would be pierced by foreign objects, causing it to lose its original mobility.
"Leave this area! Detour! Detour!"
The Goblin captain issued the command again.
However, the Fang Wolf beneath him had all four limbs stained with blood, running and stumbling in pain.
Seizing this opportunity, several Pig-Headed Soldiers charged towards the Goblin captain and the Fang Wolf he was riding.
Just as they were about to perish, a fierce gust of wind roared into existence.
"Waaah!"
The Fang Wolf riders were swept up by the strong wind, wailing as they were carried deep into the forest.
Seeing this, the Goblins immediately realized what was happening.
"It's Lord Chen Hai!"
"Lord Chen Hai's wind!"
"Whenever there's danger, they'll be swept away by the wind! Sent to a safe place!"
"Thanks for Lord Chen Hai's protection!"
"We have your plan! We will be invincible!"
"Charge!"
The Goblins became incredibly excited, as did the Fang Wolf beneath them.
The Pig-Headed Soldiers who had just missed their targets were still bewildered.
What is 'Lord Chen Hai'?
The Goblins' cheat code?!
Wind whenever there's danger!
Facing such an eerie situation, the hog race warriors had no time to think; they could only continue fighting and charging.
And then... they continued to watch as the 'cheat-like' wind currents carried away enemies about to be eliminated.
We can't fight them! We simply can't!
The Pig-Headed Soldiers were full of doubts, watching the cheating Goblins charge at them fearlessly, and began to panic.
The originally stable battle line gradually started to show weaknesses!