Chapter 183

CHAPTER 183 – THE BATTLE IN HANYA, THE SECOND ROUND

After several assaults, Hanya fell .

Hanya had lost its function as a fortress with one attack from Eleanor and turned the battle into a melee .

There’s still the difference between the number of soldiers, but Selene’s charging attacks completely overcame that .

Their side completely lost the will to fight after the soldiers surged in the opened hole of Hanya and fell into a total collapse .

Other than the few soldiers who have surrendered, the others have retreated from Hanya .

And Selene tried to charge towards them as well .

Charge, charge, and charge .

As if that was the only thing that she could do, Selene tried to faithfully execute that action .

「Don’t chase them, Selene!」

I shouted and stopped her .

My voice multiplied 777x passed through the battlefield clearly and reached her ears .

Selene stopped to a still .

I went off the palanquin and stood in front of her .

I removed the aura I clad myself with and returned to my appearance from King Aegina’s .

「Good job . This is enough」

「I don’t need to chase after them?」

「Some should be let off as a messenger . So that they would know exactly what happened, that this troops are led by King Aegina」

「Un, I got it」

Selene obediently nodded . It’s exactly the opposite from just a while ago .

She sheathed her sword and sighed .

Is it from physical fatigue or her tension was loosened, Selene staggered .

I caught her in an embrace when she was about to fall down .

「Thank youーーah!」

Selene pushed me away in panic .

She got out from my embrace once, but she staggered and fell into my embrace in the end .

「What’s the matter?」

「Because, Shou is, uhm……that person’s……」

「Un?」

That person? Who?

……ahh, Helene huh .

Selene calls me Shou .

It’s because I disguised myself using my aura when I first appeared in front of her .

At that time, I’m carrying Helene by my side and swung the Demon Sword .

I see, Selene was charmed by that huh .

I embraced her tighter .

「Good job」

「……un」

Selene’s cheeks blushed and timidly looked down .

And, she reservedly placed her forehead on my chest .

“How cute, maybe I should reward her some more”ーーbut when I was thinking of that .

Selene’s body gave away .

She collapsed just like a puppet with its strings cut .

I caught her in an embrace and peeked at her face .

Her eyes were shut and looked asleep .

「You got tired huh……good job」

It looks like the reward will be for the next time .

I carried her and took out the Magic Cottage .

I let her rest inside .

When I went out, one soldier was waiting .

It’s a male soldier, but he’s familiar .

I took off the aura that I applied .

The male soldier turned to a woman .

Slave troops, second platoon leader, Neora Comenena .

I used my aura to change her appearance and made her mix into Selene’s side .

「Good job . You did great」

「Was that alright?」

「I was watching even from far away . Good job on gathering the soldiers in front of Selene just like I asked you to」

「Yes……」

Neora was somewhat looking down but she looks happy .

To let Selene gain confidence, there was a need to make a wall as thick as possible for her to breakthrough .

On top of that, a wall that was not weakened .

It is very easy for me or Nana, and my other capable women to make weakened soldiers line up in front of Selene . It’s a piece of cake to hold back when the opponents are only soldier level .

However, if it were like that, then there would be no meaning . It was important to line up uninjured enemy soldiers in front of her as much as possible .

And so, there’s Neora’s turn .

She has a mysterious skill .

She can use a skill that would make her opponent’s force against them and guide it to the direction she wishes to .

Even I lost my balance when I saw it for the first time .

I used that .

I disguised Neora and made her go to Selene’s side .

And using that skill, she guided the soldiers towards Selene without injury .

She sent soldiers after soldiers endlessly towards her .

She continued to guide the enemy soldiers so that Selene would need to fight against them nonstop .

And Selene cut down all of those enemy soldiers .

She broke through a thick wall of enemy soldiers that was thicker than normal only using her own skill .

I did not lend her a hand at all . That made me happy the most .

That happiness completely turned into elation .

I gave orders to the nearby soldier .

It’s not one of the slave soldiers nor one of my women . I ordered that ordinary soldier to contact Delfina, to tell her to occupy Hanya .

And, I turned to Neora .

「Neora, are you tired?」

「Not at all . I’m fine」

「I see . Then, I have another job for you」

「Yes! Please ask me anything!」

Neora replied in an army salute just like the other slave soldiers .

「Not that . Accompany me」

「Kakeru-sama’s……ah……!」

Neora realized the meaning of that and blushed .

「Good girl」

I wrapped my arms around Neora’s back and knees and carried her to another room inside the Magic cottage .

I loved her on the bed for doing the best job .

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At night, on the outskirts of Hanya .

I drew out Eleanor who was stabbed into the ground .

I’m a kilometer away from Hanya . After that throwing attack pierced through the fortress, she continued to fly for another kilometer .

『You’re late . What were you doing leaving me here』

「I made love with Neora」

『I do not know whether you’re overprotective or a spartan educator』

「Who knows . But, there’s only one thing I can say」

『What?』

「It’s that Selene has become more of a good woman」

『I shall make a prediction as well』

「Un?」

『After you and your women are gone, this world will be in hell . Rebounds would always come after a golden era』

It’s like that huh .

「Well, that doesn’t matter right now . Only what’s in front of me right now does」

『I see, what’s in front of you huh』

I looked far ahead .

At the horizon within the darkness of the night . I could see a faint sand smoke being rolled up .

「As I’ve thought . They launched a night attack huh」

『Of course they would . If you look at our numbers, it is normal for them to counterattack while we are rebuilding our strength』

「How many are there?」

『More or less, about 3000 . Ahh, I’ll also add this . I feel that this night attack also includes an additional pursuit attack』

「I see」

I raised Eleanor .

How interesting . A well-prepared enemy of 3000 .

It’s only normal to immediately take back what was taken from you .

But too bad, you won’t get through here .

『Umu . I understand now . You are overprotective after all』

「……」

『After all, you would go against an army of 3000 soldiers just for the safety of two women』

I flicked Eleanor who said that enjoyingly with a finger .

It’s exactly as she says, but it’s still annoying hearing it from her .

「You don’t want to?」

『Not at all? I don’t have complaints as long as you use me with your full strength』

「What a cheap woman, you are」

『Kukuku, that’s exactly right . I am nothing but a cheap woman just for you』

Eleanor laughed even more happily .

This girl, she’s also a good woman . I won’t tell her though .

I gripped her hilt tightly and took a deep breath .

I sharpened my eyes and looked at the enemy in front of me .

「Let’s go」

『Umu』

The Battle of Hanya, the second round .

The battle that made Eleanor satisfied ended during the night without anyone knowing .

Not even Selene nor Neora .

They were able to rest their bodies peacefully, to prepare for the next fight .