Chapter 275

Chapter 275

Otherworld Demon King Survival Guide.

Episode 275: The First Battle Outside (4)

“Buril, go and organize the battlefield with the others. Gather only the necessary items, and we’ll take them with us.”

“What about the corpses?”

“Gather them in one place. We need to burn them.”

There were no survivors anyway.

So, rather than leaving the bodies unattended, it was better to cremate them. That way, humans would see me as a benevolent ruler. Surprisingly, these kinds of tasks are quite important.

Putting on a show is very important.

“Nekri, you too, go and organize the battlefield with the goblins.”

“Yes, I will.”

And so, the looting began. It’s a shame about the disabled or dead horses, but what could you do? You had to be thorough when subduing cavalry.

However, the armor, weapons, and equipment were quite useful. These cavalry guys were well-equipped. But without barding, they’re no match for pixies anyway.

“Hehehe.”

Looting was profitable, huh?

Just stripping the armor off the corpses was worth a fortune.

“But it’s a bit of a waste for the horse meat,”

Serinu spoke while standing next to me.

“Yeah, it is a bit of a waste, to be honest.”

“How about we take a few of them? Look over there, some of the horses are still alive. I really want to eat some horse meat.”

“Hmm… Looks like their legs are all messed up, though.”

The horses were lying on the ground, struggling and snorting. Could they even move? A horse weighed several hundred kilograms. It would be hard to carry them.

“We can just take the ones that can walk. After all, we can eat them later.”

“True, that makes sense. Go and pick out the ones the pixies can move, and we’ll take them with us. Let’s enjoy the meat later.”

“Okay!”

We couldn’t afford to waste meat.

Since their legs were injured, these horses were done for. Let’s make them move as much as possible and bring them back to the castle. Then we could enjoy a horse meat feast.

For us, who had lived in the jungle, meat was a precious resource that couldn’t be wasted.

“Let’s coat it in flour and fry it! I love that taste!”

“You really know the taste of fried food?”

It was one of the pleasures we had discovered since coming here. My subordinates loved fried food and bread. They kept praising how delicious the bread was, and they really loved meat fried in flour.

Seeing that made me want to treat them more.

—Buzz!

The pixies flew off to search for the horses. Meanwhile, the goblins lined up the corpses.

—Fwoosh!

I set the corpses on fire.

“To think you’re cremating these bandit scum! Kyuse-nim, you are truly merciful!”

As I was finishing up, Anna approached and said that. See? Just by cremating them, you could earn a reputation.

In this world, cremation was the most basic form of burial. It was considered a respectful treatment of the dead.

Abandoned corpses rotted and became food for insects, which was considered dishonorable. I learned from Reika that cremation was usually performed to honor the dead.

“I’m just cremating the bodies since they’re here. Isn’t it cleaner that way?”

“That may be true, but cremating the bodies of such villains is an act of mercy.”

“Hahaha, the way you put it, it does seem like that. But Saintess-nim also said to honor the dead. Once they’re dead, they’re just the deceased. I’m simply following her teachings.”

Here, I appealed to being a knight who followed the Saintess well. This would help me gain more trust.

Now then…

I’d slowly manipulate this lady, just like Angelica, making her lose her senses before devouring her.

“Indeed…! The Saintess is truly merciful!”

“That’s why she’s the Saintess.”

Anna Hamins.

This lady seemed to have a big idealized image of the Saintess. That was probably why she brought her subordinates here after hearing the rumors. Even if she hadn’t seen the Saintess herself, her reputation preceded her.

Anyway, while this was happening, the battlefield cleanup was completed.

“Alright! Buril! It might be tough, but march with the equipment we gathered to the wagons!”

“Kerrk! Boss! Shall we eat some horse meat on the way?”

“Of course!”

“Then let’s work hard and go! Kerrk!”

Let’s go and enjoy the horse meat feast!

As we marched, I spoke to the lady.

“Hmm… So, Count Hamins has completely sided with the angels?”

“Yes. Unfortunately, that’s the situation.”

Count Hamins was said to be a noble with considerable influence. But it seemed that he had taken the angels’ side in this power struggle.

“Completely enamored with the angels, he’s fully committed to them… Knowing how cruel they are, I couldn’t possibly support that. So I led those who follow me and attempted to escape.”

“I see.”

Just as the Saintess said.

Although they were a noble family, it didn’t mean that all its members shared the same thoughts. Even if the head of the family sided with the angels, those under him might think differently.

But most of the Hamins family sided with the angels. That’s why Lady Anna, the fourth daughter, led her followers and escaped.

It must have been difficult for her.

“The angels are not normal. Their wickedness knows no bounds. The head of the family likely thought that by supporting the angels, he could grow the family’s influence, but there’s no way the angels will keep that promise.”

Lady Anna made a very astute judgment. The angels came to dominate humans. They wouldn’t keep any promises made with human nobles.

“That’s a very accurate assessment. The angels won’t keep their promises. If everything goes according to their plan, they’ll discard all the humans who sided with them.”

“Exactly! Lord Kyuse, you understand very well!”

“Well, the Saintess herself was pursued by the angels. Their wickedness is all too obvious.”

In a war like this, siding with the stronger party usually seems like the smart move. But not with the angels. They came to dominate this world, just like me.

Only, in a more extreme way.

So extreme that even the nuns began to follow me.

“Huu… I see. The Saintess must have had a hard time too.”

“That’s why she’ll gladly accept your help, my lady. And didn’t you rescue the nuns as well?”

When I praised her for her achievement, a smile spread across Lady Anna’s face.

“It was the right thing to do. The angels, who have taken over the Goddess Church, will not tolerate the normal nuns. So I had to rescue as many as I could.”

“You did well.”

On the way here, we met with the nuns and joined forces.

“There is still hope. As long as the Saintess of the Goddess Church remains, people with sound beliefs will gather here. And once that happens, we will be able to defeat the angels.”

“That’s exactly it! The Saintess wishes for that very thing!”

The rumors had already spread far and wide!

If we continued to accept nobles who had fled like this, we’d gather enough strength to defeat the angels!

After returning, I granted leave to the subordinates who participated in the battle and delegated tasks to those who had been on standby in the territory.

I also allowed the lady and the nuns to enter the castle, while the infantry unit that Lady Anna brought was stationed at the inn within the estate.

They were male human soldiers… I couldn’t directly control them. So, I’d have to command them indirectly through the lady.

Later, I gathered the human officers for a brief meeting.

“You’ve done well. A lady from Count Hamins’s family… With her, we can grow our power even further.”

“Exactly! Saintess, go and win her over!”

From the beginning, the lady had great trust in the Saintess. And if she heard sweet words from the Saintess and ended up rolling in bed with me?

She’d become my subordinate in no time.

“But more nuns have arrived.”

“Yes. They’re from the Goddess Church in other regions. They all have great figures, too. Hehehe.”

“This guy, you’re always thinking about defiling the nuns.”

“I have to, don’t I? My power has grown so much.”

“Speaking of which.”

Vanessa spoke.

“We need to measure how strong you’ve become.”

“Ah.”

Come to think of it, I hadn’t measured my combat abilities in a while. I hadn’t bothered since I could already sense how much my mana had increased.

Besides, even if I had gotten stronger, I was the supreme commander. I rarely had to fight directly these days, so I hadn’t been training my personal combat skills.

“Shall we take the opportunity to test it out?”

“That’s a good idea. Even as a commander, you need to have the strength to defend yourself. Whether it’s swordsmanship or magic, if you can wield it effectively, it will come in handy somewhere.”

“Indeed.”

Wow.

This brought back memories.

There was a time when I fought impressively with just a demon’s breath. Well, we’d measure my combat power soon enough.

“For now, Saintess? Please call the nuns and the lady to the dining hall. Share a meal with them and chat for a while. I’ll come pick her up midway.”

“Understood.”

Since the lady was from outside, she must have information. We didn’t know much about the situation with the angels. Her testimony would surely be useful.

“Then I’ll head down first.”

“Ah. Sister Reika? Could you also gather the other nuns and give them a warm welcome?”

“Sure.”

I should get ready to have my way with the lady and the nuns.