episode_0058

58.

Erina and her group returned to the church via the portable portal and heard the situation from Jiven.

The fact that she carried the scent of her semen all over her body stimulated the uteruses of the passing parishioners, resulting in a most passionate service—that’s another story.

Jiven, being of Orcish and human mixed blood, apparently didn’t care much about the conflict between humans and Orcs, but he gave a general overview of the overall societal situation.

In short, the main issue was their failure to completely bridge the gap between races. This, he said, was an unavoidable aspect due to the Orcish nature.

Adding to this was the religious issue. There was an indigenous religion that hadn’t been widely publicized, and the Fried Church had attempted to integrate it.

The Goddess’s grace was bestowed equally upon all beings of the land, without regard to race, so there wasn’t much resistance. Believing in the Goddess wasn’t a matter of sole dogma, so they could blend in smoothly.

Problems arose over time. Issues such as doctrinal interpretations and inter-racial conflicts combined to create discontent, becoming a time bomb.

Currently, it seems they exist as a separate sect, neither Fried Church nor outright heretical, caught in a precarious position.

The reason Jiven sought out Erina was a prophecy.

‘It feels like someone is misusing it.’

Whether the prophecy’s alignment with Erina’s actions was mere coincidence, or whether someone with significant power was manipulating events, remained unknown.

It seems they’ve found the statue Jiven mentioned, and now they face the issue of finding the priestess who received the Goddess’s blessing.

That priestess is an Orc, but her Orcish blood is quite diluted, making her closer to a human or elf, she explained.

In other words, they had to break into the Orc stronghold.

There was another problem: the correlation between Magi and Orcs.

The fact that Orcs had served as priestesses meant they couldn’t possess Magi, but the current Orcs were heavily influenced by Magi.

“Are there any relevant documents?”

“There might be a few books about Orcs.”

The easiest way to find out is through books. When Erina asked Becky, her former librarian, a few books came to mind.

They asked Hanna and Aries to investigate, keeping the portal open for immediate reports. Mana supply can be handled by the church, through the Elves.

Since it was late, they decided to wait for dawn and gather the necessary personnel.

“Mr. Levi, Titania, Ms. Serena. I’m sorry to call you at this late hour.”

“No. It’s only natural.”

“I will obey the Savior’s command.”

The three had one thing in common: all three had been transfigured into futanari by Erina. They were summoned for training in preparation for the upcoming showdown with the Fried Church.

Jiven was still unrefined, so she left him out.

“Let me tell you what you need to do beforehand. It’s a very simple task. Just spread the word of the Goddess. With your lovely dicks, that is♡”

Even without saying it, the three penises stiffening to full erection was vividly clear.

“Don’t waste precious semen on masturbation. Understood?”

“…Yes.” “Yes.” “Understood.”

Their answers were obedient, yet they all looked like they’d be spending a long night. Since self-pleasure was forbidden, but not intercourse, it wasn’t unreasonable.

With this, they had made minimal preparations to confront the Orcs. They returned to Satsuki’s tent via the portal.

The lingering aftermath of passionate lovemaking filled the air—a unique pungent and sweet scent of vaginal and seminal fluids, and sweat. Furthermore, the fluids staining the floor vividly depicted the events of a couple of hours prior.

Satsuki was asleep naked on a makeshift bed.

“Erina, you should also go to sleep,” Austi said, his tone surprising.

“Yes, of course, I should. Mr. Austi, you should return as well.”

“I’ll keep watch here. As an elf, a few sleepless nights are nothing.”

“Is it hard to lie down because you were fucked too hard in the ass?”

“…That’s also a reason,” Austi replied, his face reddening.

Erina smiled brightly.

“I have another request. It might be somewhat difficult, but would you be alright with it?”

“If it’s the Goddess’s will, as you say, of course.”

The request was to find Kira. They hadn’t properly disposed of her after taking her. They thought it didn’t matter, but it seemed a shame to leave her behind. If the power of that amulet could still be used even after conversion, it would be a great asset. Even if not, they could conduct research on those forcibly sex-changed.

It seems like she’s been pushing Hanna and Aries too hard, but since they enjoy research, it’s a mutually beneficial situation.

While Austi finished preparing to leave, having fastened his clothes, Erina left a note in case Satsuki woke up first.

“……!! Erina, get back here immediately!”

“Yes…? Oh,… you’ve arrived.”

A massive tremor, like a cavalry charge, shook the ground. No further explanation was needed—the Orcs were attacking.

“…?!”

Satsuki, who was fast asleep, quickly got up, grabbing her crude-looking sword. Her eyes were half-open but a powerful fighting spirit emanated from her.

“Ms. Satsuki, you’re naked.”

Satsuki’s face flushed at Erina’s gentle advice. Not because she was naked, but because the intimate encounter of moments before flashed back.

She couldn’t meet Erina’s eyes. Her heart raced wildly, unable to calm down.

“Please retreat. It seems to be an emergency.”

“It’s alright. Mr. Austi please do as you’ve been asked. The Goddess will protect us.”

Austi nodded reluctantly.

Erina and Satsuki, quickly donning their armor, stepped out of the tent.

“Reporting. A large-scale Orc advance has been confirmed. They are moving straight towards this location.”

“Right. Understood. Prepare for retreat.”

Knights were deployed but are not suited for battle. The standoff was merely to buy time, to protect the city. They didn’t expect the bluff to last very long, but it lasted even less than that.

Satsuki had two choices: fully abandon the city, or gather squads and fight back. She needed a quick judgment of which course would benefit the kingdom. Weighing the losses of the knights against the city makes the answer simple.

“Let’s go together.”

“Yes, …yes?”

Satsuki unconsciously followed Erina, who confidently strode forward. She should object, but the words wouldn’t come out. Strangely, each of Erina’s steps exuded trust and confidence. It truly felt like the Goddess was watching over her.

A surprise attack in the dead of night. A nun facing the enemy with no sign of shock or panic—the very image of a literal saint.

“…Be careful!!” Satsuki threw herself at Erina, pushing her out of the way.

“Tch…!”

“Grab her! She’s an attacker!!”

It was an Orc vanguard. Their swift concealment in the darkness revealed them to be highly trained.

“Retreat inside! Their target seems to be Lady Erina!”

“That’s even better. Let’s meet them directly.”

Even if highly trained, it was impossible for them to shake off the kingdom knights. These are those who completed the most difficult and rigorous training in the kingdom. They couldn’t lose them simply by hiding in the dark.

Soon, one of them was apprehended and escorted before Satsuki and Erina.

“Damn…a mistake…”

A sturdy-looking Orc with dark brown hair. As an Orc, he possessed considerable musculature.

A faint emanation of Magi, qualitatively different from that of demons.

“Orc. Am I your target?”

“What? That arrogance. A mere heretic.”

Satsuki bristled, but Erina gently restrained her.

“It’s alright. Please guide us. It would have been better if we simply talked earlier.”

“I have no words with foolish dogs. Ptooey…”

The Orc glared with contempt, spitting a glob of phlegm on the ground.

“We will escort you to the kingdom’s prison immediately. Or, is there a separate charge of insult?”

“We can decide on the punishment later. For now, we should prioritize making peace with the Orcs, wouldn’t you agree?”

“I was shortsighted.”

“Foolish humans. Peace? If you hadn’t coveted the Goddess Statue, none of this would have happened. Your desire must be met with forgiveness.”

Erina quickly grasped the situation.

While the Fried Church’s retrieval of the Goddess Statue in this region might have been a coincidence, it had become a very important object for the Orcs.

“The one the Fried Church took…?”

“I will say no more.”

“Orc, lead us to your leader. After all, having the image of having done something is more important for someone under arrest, isn’t it?”

“……If I’m bound alone and escorted away.”

“Sister, or should I say Nun, that’s too risky. At the very least, we should be permitted to accompany you.”

“Don’t worry. I’m fine.”

There was nothing more to say to Erina, who spoke so resolutely. They realize that saying anything further would only be insulting.

“Then, I’ll be going♡”

“…May the Goddess watch over you.”

The Orc bound her wrists and waist with prepared ropes. He should have tied her chest, but due to the revealing nature of her low-cut clothing he tied it slightly lower.

It wasn’t exactly as she had anticipated, but Erina wasn’t afraid. Things only went faster than she expected.

Maintaining composure, there is nothing she can’t handle. Above all, the Goddess watches over her, therefore there is nothing to fear.  This is all the Goddess’s guidance and revelation, just follow in silence.

Her body may be bound, but a smile spreads across her face.