Under Shalltear's ruthless suppression, all of the hundred-plus members of the Ogre Tribe present were subdued.
"Take them all away."
"Yes!" x10
With a single command, her subordinates took away the unconscious Ogres one by one.
Shalltear looked toward the distant bushes and licked her lips.
She had already caught a scent.
"It seems there are new toys."
Shalltear's expression became excited as she walked step by step toward those bushes.
"Little mice, how long do you plan to hide?"
Behind the bushes, Eren and the others were startled and quickly fled deep into the forest.
"Eek—!!"
"We've been spotted, run!"
"Oh my god, run, I don't want to die..."
Seeing the three in such a pathetic state, Shalltear curled her lip in disdain.
With a flash, she instantly appeared in front of the three, blocking their path.
Not far away, other adventurers saw this scene and immediately scattered in fear.
If they didn't run now, they wouldn't get another chance.
Shalltear didn't bother with those people; she just stared at Eren and the others with interest.
Shizu was the most composed at this moment, calmly stepping in front of Eren.
"You've stopped us. What do you want?"
Shalltear shrugged. "You're quite clever. My master wants to see you. Come with me."
Shizu frowned slightly.
The girl before her was already strong enough; wouldn't her master be even more terrifying?
Although uneasy, Shizu remained calm.
"Let's go and see. If they really wanted to kill us, they would have done it already."
By now, Miss Shizu had become the backbone of the trio.
Hearing her say this, the others naturally had no objections, so they followed Shalltear into the city... In the plaza at the center of the city, the Ogres were tossed haphazardly onto the ground.
Draco arrived at the plaza with Aura, Mare, and Shuna.
Seeing her injured clansmen, Shuna immediately rushed forward to check their wounds.
She breathed a sigh of relief upon finding they were only knocked unconscious and not seriously hurt.
Shuna turned back to Draco. "Lord, how do you plan to deal with my father?"
Draco shook his head, signaling her not to worry.
"No rush. First, give them some treatment."
Nodding, Shuna used her special skill 'Rescuer' to cast a wide-range healing spell.
A green halo spread out from her, enveloping all the Ogres in the plaza.
Soon, the injuries on all the Ogres were healed, and they woke up from their unconsciousness.
When everyone woke up, they saw Shuna, who had become even cuter.
"Princess!"
"Sister!"
"Princess, are you alright?"
"..."
A group of people excitedly gathered around.
Shuna smiled and waved her hand. "Don't worry, I'm fine."
At that moment, Shalltear also brought Shizu and Eren's group before Draco.
"Master, the people you requested have been brought here."
Draco nodded slightly.
"Mm, good work."
"It was no trouble at all. To serve my one and only Ruler, my beloved Master, is my supreme honor!"
Immediately, a slight blush appeared on Shalltear's face.
Such a shameful feeling.
"Ahem."
Draco gave a dry cough and changed the subject.
"Take them to the Council Hall to rest for a while. I'll join you after I've handled things here."
"As you command, my Lord!"
Then, Draco interrupted the Ogres' reunion.
"Everyone, we meet again."
The Ogres immediately stopped talking and looked at Draco warily.
"Don't be so nervous. I haven't done anything to your princess."
The Red-haired Uncle stepped forward.
"What exactly do you want, sir?"
"Your princess is doing quite well here, so you don't need to worry."
"Furthermore, Shuna has already been named by me. Strictly speaking, she has become my subordinate."
"So she won't be going back with you."
"If you want to stay here, I won't object. I have plenty of empty rooms anyway; you can stay wherever you like."
"Whether to stay or leave is for you to decide."
Hearing Draco's words, the Ogres fell silent.
They knew Draco was telling the truth.
At this point, Shuna also spoke up, "Father, I'm doing very well here. You don't need to worry about me."
The Red-haired Uncle sighed. "I understand."
"My Lord."
"Just call me Draco."
"Lord Draco, if you don't mind, may I move our village here?"
"Eh?"
Draco was stunned for a moment. "Move here?"
Hey, hey, hey, this isn't how the plot is supposed to go.
If you move here, what will happen to Rimuru in the future?
"That's right, move here."
"We Ogres are a race that worships the strong. If Lord Draco doesn't mind, I would like my clansmen to follow you."
"Through the battle just now, I have seen many things."
"Following you will also allow the Ogre Tribe to reach new heights."
Saying this, the Red-haired Uncle knelt on one knee.
The clansmen beside him also knelt down one after another.
Before Draco could say anything...
Albedo had returned at some point after finishing her business.
"Oh my! You have quite good eyes!"
"As long as you are willing to follow my Master, you... will surely obtain supreme glory!"
Albedo's words seemed to possess magic, and everyone's gaze toward Draco became full of devotion.
"Isn't that right, my most beloved Master?"
"Ha... haha... Th-that's right!"
Draco's mouth twitched. The arrow was on the string and had to be fired.
He had no choice but to brace himself and agree.
In his heart, his guilt toward Rimuru grew deeper and deeper.
Sorry, Rimuru.
I can only accept your Six Great Generals with tears in my eyes!
...
Draco temporarily arranged for the Ogre Tribe to stay in rooms within the city.
He took the opportunity to repair the rooms for them.
He asked Shuna to help them settle in, promising that he would bring back the remaining tribesmen for them.
With a skill like Spatial Motion, Draco would only need to make a few more trips later.
As for whether Draco's actions would change the plot for Rimuru in the future, that remained to be seen.
Draco could only take things one step at a time; anyway, it was still early, so he would deal with it when the time came.
With this matter settled for now, Draco arrived at the Council Chamber.
Looking at Eren and her two companions sitting upright and tense, Draco sighed.
"Why are you all so nervous? Learn from Miss Shizu; see how calm she is."
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