Chapter 172

Chapter 172

Otherworld Demon King Survival Guide.

Episode 172: The Reason The Orcs Moved (4)

“This looks like a snake’s tracks.”

As she said,

“A snake… Isn’t it big?”

“Master. It’s too big for a snake.”

Each of them threw in their remarks. It was indeed much larger than any snake they had seen before. It seems none of them had ever encountered such a large snake. But if they had encountered a snake of this size, they probably wouldn’t be able to stand here.

“It’s a bit large, but this definitely looks like a snake trail.”

She climbed atop the trail and stood at attention.

“Hmm.”

So, the width of the snake? No. Diameter would be the correct term. The diameter of the trail was about the size of my two thighs put together.

Normally, snakes are long and slender, but this one seemed a bit plump.

It seemed like a snake that lived in the Amazon jungle, like an anaconda. That’s what I thought, and I simulated it in my head once.

If the snake was this big.

“It would be good for a health tonic if we caught it?”

“Shasha?”

If this large snake was the culprit that moved the orcs, there seemed to be no need to worry. The orcs probably didn’t have any strategies or tactics, so they must have been terrified and got beaten up when they saw the big snake, but not us.

Monsters were powerless before strategies and tactics.

“Does that mean we’re going hunting?”

“It might be good to try hunting since we’re here. It would be better to gain some unique combat experience than to return empty-handed.”

“That makes sense. You’re right.”

Vanessa nodded her head.

“Lady Ruby. Do you think it would be okay?”

“Ah, yes… I think it would be okay. A monster of this size, snake type, would be valuable…”

“That’s true. Oh, but do you know any snake monsters?”

“I’ll tell you…”

Ruby hesitantly started to explain in response to my question.

Roughly speaking, there was a monster called Giant Snake. But it seemed that snake was smaller than this track. And there’s another snake monster much larger than this, which we’d just call Serpent for now.

Anyway, the Serpent was said to be much larger than this trail suggested. It’s literally a powerful, high-tier monster and quite rare.

So, Ruby concluded her explanation by saying she doesn’t really know what this moderately large snake-type monster could be.

“That’s interesting. Well, it’s uncharted territory. It wouldn’t be strange to encounter unknown monsters here.”

“Yes… I, I think that would be the case.”

There weren’t many monsters inland, and their identities had almost all been clarified.

But it seemed like there’s hardly any information about these uncharted territories.

“Anyway, Buril. This time it’s snake hunting. Let’s follow this trail.”

“Kekek. With this much snake meat, there will be enough for the family.”

“Hehe, yeah. It would be nice to smoke it and take it back.”

Just thinking about the taste of the big snake meat made me drool. Sharan seemed to have thought of something similar and smiled broadly.

“Sharan also wants to eat snake meat.”

“Eat a lot. A lot.”

If you want to eat, you should be fed!

And so, we tracked the snake’s trail.

But.

“Snakes… Doesn’t this seem like a lot?”

As we continued, we found out.

How should I put it?

There were quite a lot of snake trails.

“Do snakes usually move in groups?”

“No… That’s not usual… Snakes are solitary…”

“Right?”

Ruby’s words were correct. Maybe if it were mating season, but I was not sure about snakes moving in groups otherwise. However, here, the trails of that giant snake were tangled up all over the place.

At least more than four snakes.

“Kekek. Master. Could the orcs have fled because of the many snakes?”

“It looks like it.”

I never considered the possibility of a group of giant snakes. Right. The orcs wouldn’t just flee without reason.

“We misjudged. It’s not just one snake but several. Then there’s no need to fight deliberately. Let’s retreat immediately!”

“Kekeke! Understood!”

We immediately executed the retreat.

“If there are many snakes, it’s better to retreat.”

It’s regrettable, but it couldn’t be helped.

“It seems we need to camp. It might be better to speed up and head to where the orc tribe was.”

Vanessa’s advice came at just the right time. Darkness was approaching. It would be convenient

there since no preparations were necessary.

“Then let’s do that. All troops! Increase the marching speed! Follow me!”

“Kekek!”

We quickened our pace.

By the time darkness was falling, we had arrived near the orc’s old location. There wasn’t much to prepare. We simply lit some fires, assigned night watches, and improved the temporary tents we had made the day before.

Just tie it up a bit tighter and gather more leaves to reinforce the roof

“Ah. Keep to the buddy system when moving. And always carry your weapon.”

“Kekek!”

“Kruk!”

It would be done in 10 minutes.

I sat down in front of the bonfire to rest for a while. Then Ruby spoke up.

“What could it have been… snakes moving in a group.”

“Ah, indeed, that’s curious.”

“I’m curious too.”

While we were having this conversation,

“Hmph, I have no interest in inferior beings.”

Lilriel seemed eager to join the conversation and said that. I sent a look to Vanessa to prevent further comments, and punishment ensued. Vanessa grabbed Lilriel by the ear.

“Refrain from unnecessary comments, Lilriel! Aren’t you tired of calling everything inferior!”

“Ouch! Why only me…!”

Angels tasted best when teased.

Anyway,

Soon, the subordinates finished reinforcing the tents.

Just when we were about to go in and catch some sleep,

—Sarararak.

Suddenly,

—Sarararararak!

A strange sound came from the other side. I wasn’t sure what it was, but I instinctively shouted.

“Snakes! The snakes have followed us! Everyone! Drop what you’re doing! Come here and form a circular formation!”

“Kyaaaak! Forming a circular formation!”

“Everyone, stick with me! Imps and pixies too!”

“Krruk!”

—Papapat.

Indeed, the proficiency of my demon army was evident. A circular formation of goblins quickly formed around me.

“Buril, let’s widen the gap a bit. No need to make it too tight.”

“Kekek! Widening the gap! Execute!”

“Kerrrk!”

If necessary, Vanessa and I would step in.

“I never thought snakes would follow us.”

“Shasha. Can we eat snake meat?”

“It seems like it’s going to happen. Everyone! Don’t lower your guard! Keep an eye on the front! And let out a shout towards the front!”

—Kyaaaaaaaak!

The moment we shouted to suppress the opponent first.

“Kyaaa!”

“Kyaaaaaaaaa!”

And shit.

Some bastards were enjoying beer so deliciously, no, wait! This was the roar of monsters!

“Shit! There really is something! I’ve never heard such a sound before!”

What kind of roar was this!

This was a sound made by snakes?!

“I’m scared! What is that noise!”

“Krrrrrrk!”

The pixies and imps were scared by this unfamiliar sound.

“Kekek…!”

The goblins were also tense.

In such times, you needed to shout loudly!

“Prepare yourselves! Pixies! Look only in the direction assigned! Imps! Be ready to throw at any moment!”

There’s a bonfire in the center, so the immediate surroundings were illuminated, but beyond that, it’s hard to see. The darkness was inevitable!

“Kaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!”

I roared loudly while lightly firing a demon breath to boost morale.

“Lilriel! Ruby! Be ready to cast dark magic immediately upon command!”

“Yes, yes…!”

“I, I will do so!”

Then we were ready!

“Come out, you snake bastards!”

There’s nothing to worry about. We were professionals in combat. And we were in formation. Big snakes? Come. We’d stab you with spears and then grill you!

“Come out and face this Kyuse’s demon army!!!”

The moment I shouted such provocations.

—Sarararak!

That sound was heard again.

“Huh?”

From the darkness, some women appeared.

“Women?”

Women?

The moment I realized they were women, my incubus senses exploded. And my senses quickly scanned the women in front of me.

It took less than 2 seconds for me to scan the women.

—…

My drool reacted.

The women who appeared were strikingly beautiful. I couldn’t help but wonder if they were akin to fairy-like beings such as Sharan, Lumica, and Serinu. Their hair shimmered in various shades of red, and their figures were voluptuous, igniting a surge of desire within me. Their bodies were undeniably alluring.

However, these women were not bare.

Their attire consisted merely of bras and bone ornaments, yet the presence of clothing suggested they were creatures of intelligence. The bras were peculiar… were they made of scales? It seemed as though reptilian scales had been intricately woven together to craft bras that resembled armor.

Beneath the bras, their abdomens were toned, leading down to wide pelvises. My curiosity piqued. Having observed their upper bodies, I pondered whether to examine their lower halves.

“Huh?”

It was then I stumbled upon a startling revelation.

“The lower body is…?”

Snakes?

Snakes?

“Snake people…!”

“What in the world…!”

“Astonishing! Inferior species merged with another inferior species to create a super-inferior species! The pinnacle of horror! Truly, this land is primitive and unforgiving!”

“Shasha!”

The sounds of my companions expressing their shock filled the air.

“Kyaaaaaak!”

“Krrrrk!”

“What is that?!”

My subordinates also cried out in disbelief.

“Insane.”

The upper halves were those of beautiful women with ample bosoms, yet their lower halves were those of snakes.

Lamia.

Was that the term? A creature with the upper body of a human and the lower body of a snake. Were these beings Lamias?

“But.”

Fortunately,

“There are vaginas and buttocks.”

The transformation into a snake wasn’t complete. Closer inspection revealed that just below the vagina, the anatomy resembled normal human legs. However, beyond that point, the legs fused into a serpentine form. Thankfully, the buttocks remained fully intact.

The snake-like portion… was adorned with scales.

Indeed, these were Lamias.

But what of the lower half? The breasts were modestly covered, yet the thick, soft-looking vulva

was left exposed.

“You! Are you really focused on that at a time like this? Don’t obsess over the woman’s body; focus on the battle!”

“What’s wrong with that! It’s my nature! And I’m already all prepared!”

Anyway!

This time, I was not sure what to decide! To think about it calmly, below the waist was a snake woman! Honestly, my drool reacted, but I didn’t know what to do!

The fact that we must fight remained unchanged!

Then let’s subdue and think!

If we won the fight, we could do anything, whether it’s to violate or eat!

“Kaaaaaaaaaaaaah!”

The Lamia roared. But she’s armed, too. One hand she held a wooden shield, and the other was clutching a spear. It’s really troublesome that they could handle weapons!

—Sararararak!

However, the Lamias didn’t rashly attack. They were wary of our circular formation made up of goblin spearmen. They were just circling around us, rattling their snake lower halves.

“Kaaaaaaaaah!”

“Kaaaaaaaaah!”

Fangs and a snake-like tongue could be seen in their open mouths. That’s good in its own way… no! I wouldn’t be enchanted by beauty!

“That’s it! Pixie! Try speaking in Fairy language!”

“Huh? Fairy language!”

“Yes!”

“Uh, hi! Snake friend! Good morning!”

The moment the trembling pixie said that.

—Hesitation.

The Lamias stopped in their tracks.

“…”

The Lamia wearing a bone helmet tilted its head. Was that one the leader? Judging by the largest breasts, it seemed to be the leader.