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A large army of as many as 5,000 people ran through the forest at once.

The speed can be compared to Sihyeon and his party riding on one of the most famous horses in the kingdom.

The expressions on the faces of the elves running through their home, the World Tree Forest, were nothing short of solemn.

-Aaaah!!! Hey, let go of this!!! honey!! Elven knights!!! Help me!!!

‘… Hang in there. ‘I’ll go rescue you now.’

What filled their hearts was the terrible tragedy that occurred not long ago.

Even if the warriors were killed, the kidnapping of even the weak male elves was something that the elves, who loved their compatriots so much, could not tolerate.

Especially since among the kidnapped elves were someone’s lover, someone’s husband, and someone’s first love.

The despair they felt at that time became their fighting spirit and gave them even more strength in their steps.

-Paaah!!

‘My body is as light as before, and all my injuries have healed.’

Those powerful steps contained a vitality that had not been found in them until just a few weeks ago.

They didn’t even know it, but in fact, it was because Sihyeon’s cooking had completely reset the ‘Magic Erosion’ debuff that had slowly accumulated over the years.

There was no hesitation in their running as their abilities, which had been weakened due to magical energy erosion, returned.

‘Thanks to that person… … ‘Keuhum, khum.’

However, even as they ran hard, the elves were busy glancing at a certain place.

The place where countless eyes are focused is none other than… Sihyeon’s face.

The girls looked at him with mixed feelings as he galloped away on horseback with his colleagues.

Just a human. An inferior race that cannot be compared to the strong elves. And a very slender man.

… However, the one who gave them a miracle without any racial discrimination. A kind-hearted warrior who gave me a miraculous dish despite the resentful gaze.

Even the elves, who had an arrogant racial attitude that looked down on other races, were gradually being taken over by their devotion.

Just like soaking an onion in water to remove its pungency, Sihyeon’s good intentions slowly seeped into their hearts and neutralized the poison.

‘Did you say that this retrieval operation was also suggested by that person? Although human, human… Still, if the battle ends safely. Should I at least say thank you? hmm.’

Because of this, there were countless elves who felt they should express their gratitude to him.

It’s unthinkable that people who were glaring at him venomously just a few days ago.

Under that gaze, Sihyeon smiled mischievously.

“… Warrior. Everyone is looking at you?”

“Isn’t it natural to have something like this wrapped around your body?”

‘How many layers of magic are these?’

Around him, who looked embarrassed, there were several layers of colorful magic circles.

Protective spells cast by the Elven army’s chief wizards until they suffered magical exhaustion.

This was decided based on the agreement between Elizabeth and Fraun that if Sihyeon were to be killed by a blind arrow, it would be over.

Because of the divine resonance between the warriors, which the vision calls a ‘party bonus’, it cannot be left in the forest. A protective spell was cast to prevent any attacks from approaching.

As if that wasn’t enough, the spirits were hovering around him to protect him, so he was shining so nobly as he rode his horse.

… Sihyeon herself grumbled, ‘It’s not even an electronic display board, so wouldn’t it be more noticeable if it were like this?’ anyway.

– Tap, tap, tap.

‘Wow, have you already left the forest? The advance speed is really fast. Is this an elf army?’

As I was running while glancing at Sihyeon, who was in Twinkle Twinkle Little Star mode, the elves quickly left the World Tree Forest and entered the wilderness.

“Angel. Now it would be a good idea to change formation. First of all, the left wing… .”

‘I don’t know. Even if you hear something like that, you don’t know it.’

“Did you hear that, Lucia?”

“———Everyone, change formation.”

-yes!!!

An elf army that changes formation in perfect order under Lucia’s command.

The advance began again while Arthur swore, ‘In terms of formality, they are at the level of knights rather than elite soldiers.’

… Thanks to the elves running with all their might, it didn’t take long to reach the destination.

-Hey!!

“Whoa, whoa. … I never thought it would arrive in just 3 hours. Elf, you’re more amazing than I thought.”

“That’s right. If only our kingdom’s soldiers could march at half this speed… .”

Sihyeon and Arthur are once again amazed at the strength of the elves who ran the distance of 48 kilometers in just 3 hours while maintaining their ranks.

On the other hand, Elizabeth had a calm expression.

“It’s still near the World Tree, so it’s natural. More than that, Lucia? I think there will be a battle soon. Shouldn’t we start feeding ‘that’ soon?”

“I was still going to order you. … Everyone, eat what you get. Those who didn’t receive it should talk to the chief of staff and receive payment.”

-yes!!

Likewise, Lucia, who was expressionless, quietly ordered the elves.

Objectively, it wasn’t that loud, but there was no way for elves with excellent hearing to miss the voice of Lucia, their princess and high elf.

The 5,000-strong army all took out something from their belts.

-Help.

“… Kuhuhu. Kuhuhuhu.”

“Huh? Hero, what’s wrong?”

“It’s nothing. Oh, can I sit for a moment while they eat?”

“Angel, if you’re tired… .”

“I’m not tired. just… I have some things to see. Kuhuhu.”

Then, Sihyeon sat down on a nearby tree stump.

With a playful smile on his face.

-dump.

‘Now, how many of you are maeddandangi? Let’s see.’

… Of course, the sight of him wearing protective magic and smiling with his decadent eyes.

To other people’s eyes, it just seemed infinitely mysterious and erotic.

“… Ugh. No matter how much I look at the warrior’s eye smile, I can’t get used to it.”

“Keu, keuhm. I agree. After the hot springs, when I see the angel’s eyes like that… .”

“… … Hey, hey!! We decided to forget that!!”

A smile that reminds colleagues of unforgettable memories of the first day of their adventure.

and,

“… … … .”

‘That’s a human… ?’

‘How is that human? As long as you have pointy ears, you’re a high elf. No, I would believe it if it were an avatar of the World Tree.’

‘I didn’t understand human sexual people at all, but after seeing that, I think I understand… .’

-gulp.

To the elves who secretly watched the vision, it was an sight that made their mouths water.

That’s why they don’t even look at what they are holding. I roughly peeled off the leaves that wrapped the food and took a bite of the contents…

———After that, their eyes opened brightly.

“… … … !!!?”

“Mae, Maewaet… !? What is this… … .”

They were surprised by the spicy taste that seemed to burn their tongues.

I quickly looked down and saw a round lump of rice.

The white rice was unfamiliar to them, but the warrior had made it so much over the past few days that they had now become accustomed to it.

And, what they are showing off under the bite marks is…

The dish that Sihyeon is most confident in. It was red meat.

‘Kuhuhu. Look at everyone’s surprise. how is it? ‘Are you out of your mind?’

Si-hyeon smiles even more when he sees the surprised elves.

This was a little prank he played on the arrogant elves.

The ‘Jeyuk Rice Ball’, which is filled with spicy and fiery stir-fried pork, is probably too spicy for elves to eat.

However, he calmly committed the atrocity of putting meat into a rice ball.

If anyone asks, ‘Arthur eats this without a problem, but you noble elves won’t give up, right?’ It was my intention to make fun of him.

‘I still haven’t forgotten how you glared at me on the first day. ‘Try some bone!’

A very evil and evil plan for me.

Si-hyeon tried to appreciate the horrors that were about to unfold, muttering inwardly at his own devilishness…

… … However, there was something he didn’t expect.

– Mumbling.

‘It’s spicy…’ ! But it’s delicious!! After all, it’s that human’s cooking!!!’

“… Huh?”

‘Wow, everyone is eating surprisingly well…’ ?’

That is, the elves believed in visions more than expected.

They kept moving their jaws under the unconscious belief that ‘there’s no way that foolishly kind person would feed us something we couldn’t eat.’

And, that faith was well rewarded.

-gulp.

‘At first, I thought it was too spicy, but as I ate it, the savory rice supported it, and I got used to it, so it was worth eating.’

Your tongue tingles with the spicy flavor every time you gently chew the thinly sliced meat soaked in seasoning.

However, the rice lightly seasoned with sesame oil soothed my tongue, which was surprised by the spiciness, with a cozy savory flavor.

Below that, it was a bonus that the fiery and savory taste of pork that was hidden by the spiciness enveloped my mouth.

Because of this, they gradually fell in love with the perfect combination of rice and pork.

– Mumbling.

“Warrior, this is delicious. It would have been nice if it was a little spicier.”

“I think it’s okay if it’s 10 times spicier than this! I am a brave knight recognized by the angel!!”

“… … bon appetit. Elizabeth. Arthur.”

‘weird… Don’t foreign people have a weakness for spicy food? ‘Why do you think I’m the weakest?’

Sihyeon, who could never eat even fried noodles without eggs, cheese, and milk, could only blink at the sight…

While he was dumbfounded, contrary to his expectations, the 5,000 elf soldiers ate all of the meatballs without leaving a single particle behind.

‘… … By any chance, am I actually a bit picky? No, no, I’m a spicy person who can eat a lot of food. No way… .’

“Phew. It seems like everyone has eaten, and the scouts over there also seem to have spotted us. Shall we go quickly, Arthur?”

“Yes. Lucia. In formation again.”

“Everyone. Ready for battle.”

Unlike how confident he has been up until now, Si-hyeon is anxious about the possibility that he might be a bit of a jerk.

Leaving him alone, the elves began moving quickly again.

-Ooooh clothes!!! My body, my body is hot… !!!

-I think I can fight that cow now!!

-Baby, wait… ! I’ll come rescue you right away!!!

The jackpot effect given to the pork rice ball. ‘Jupiter’s Blessing’, which unconditionally increases all abilities by 2.

In ‘Dungeon Princess’, where the maximum ability level is 10, this is…

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It was a morale buff that could transform a ragtag group of soldiers into ordinary soldiers, ordinary soldiers into elite soldiers, and elite soldiers into knightly level soldiers.

However, this was applied to all of the elf troops who already had excellent training.

It was natural for the elves to tremble with a feeling of omnipotence that they felt for the first time in their lives.

“Angel, let’s go.”

“… Lucia.”

“Yes. … Whole army. Let’s go save our people.”

-Waaa!!!!!!

And then, they ran out, holding their weapons tightly.

Towards the old castle where the compatriots, the lovely male elves, are captive.

“… Hey, Elizabeth. But really, the pork rice balls weren’t spicy?”

“Not really?”

“… … … .”

‘Could it be that I’m really a loser… … ?’

… Except for one person, everyone had a confident expression.