Chapter 183

Chapter 183

Otherworld Demon King Survival Guide.

Episode 183: This Is Cavalry (4)

The next day.

“Advance!”

“Keureuk!”

After all preparations were made, the command to march was given.

“Orcs will be our food! We’ll kill them and prove our combat strength!”

“Keureuk! Keureueueuk!”

“Keurruruk!”

This was real combat!

However, this could also be considered training.

From now on, we must fight not just powerful but simple-minded races like orcs, but also real human armies or angels.

Honestly, it’s hard to gauge exactly how strong they were, as we hadn’t experienced it firsthand. But if we trained diligently, we could handle any situation.

This was the experience needed for actual combat.

That’s why we must do it right. So today, we really put our strength to use!

“Keurruruk!”

“Keureuk!”

Powerfully advancing behind the goblin troops.

“Gyusassat.”

“Gyusasat.”

The kobold supply troops were pulling primitive carts, transporting provisions.

—Dreureuk.

The wheels were somehow well made by hobgoblins and pixies up to now.

Of course, these weren’t wheels with spokes. They’re primitive wheels made by cutting whole round logs or by shaping wooden planks into circles. Naturally, they had low durability and were not very efficient.

But for now, we had to use whatever we had.

As the troop size increased, we must also pay attention to supplies. We couldn’t always rely on the local supply system from the jungle resources.

That’s why today we used this supply cart for the first time.

“Gyuil, is the cart easy to pull?”

“Gyusassat. It’s no different from digging the ground.”

“As expected! The jack of all trades! Simply the best! The best!”

“Gyusat. Thank you for the praise.”

The kobolds wagged their long snouts happily at the compliment.

“Good.”

I thought about raising some sort of livestock to pull the carts.

But it seemed unnecessary for now. Kobolds had remarkable stamina. Without proper wheels, kobold carts were sufficient for the current troop size.

We’d consider using proper livestock when the troop size increased.

After all, we’d need farmland to feed the livestock.

—Sarararak.

Lamias were positioned on the flanks of the supply troops. These agile and powerful cavalry guarded the supply troops, slowly moving along with the carts to minimize stamina depletion.

Satisfying indeed.

As the troop size had grown, it really started to feel like a real army.

“Follow me!”

I led from the front to set the direction.

“Lumica, was the valley in that direction?”

“Right. It should be over there.”

“Good. Let’s head that way.”

Today, as previously planned, we would march along the valley path.

It used to be fine, but from now on, it seemed better to march following the waterways.

Lamias drank a lot of water.

Lumica’s ability to draw groundwater wasn’t enough to cover it. If we didn’t move along the waterways, we wouldn’t be able to properly hydrate.

What was an army without water? A corpse.

Ma Su, who had the trust of Zhuge Liang, flippantly ignored the importance of water and ended up terribly defeated. The soldiers who couldn’t drink water lost their combat strength and became human sandbags.

“Water and provisions are indeed very important.”

With my subordinates’ assistance, we reached the valley and followed the watercourse up towards the orc tribe’s location.

Walking along the watercourse indeed felt cooler and was convenient since we didn’t have to worry about water.

“Ah, Lady Vanessa.”

“Why do you call?”

“I just thought of this, but as our forces grow and we undertake long marches, it seems we really should stick to watercourses?”

“You know well. Soldiers eat and drink a lot. If we move along watercourses, we can meet the latter need.”

“But having our route limited like that is a bit problematic.”

“It’s unavoidable. Choosing one thing means giving up another.”

As expected of a knight.

“Hey.”

Then, Sister Reika called me.

“Yes, Lady Reika.”

“Are you really planning to invade the human world with this army?”

“If necessary.”

Initially, I think we should start with a defensive battle. After gaining combat experience in my territory, we could either flourish or perish.

“Honestly, it seems like we’d be annihilated the moment we go out to fight. I acknowledge we’ve trained hard and gained experience, but humans are not easy opponents.”

“I know. And it’s not like I said we’re going today. It might be later.”

There’s obviously no plan to fight right now.

“…Just be careful.”

Reika said tersely and returned to her group.

Cute, wasn’t she?

“Lady Juria! Please come!”

“Ah, yes, my Lord.”

“How long will it take to reach the orc tribe?”

“At this pace… probably by tomorrow.”

“That means we’re slow. Understood.”

Just keep going.

“Huuh.”

If it came to fighting in the jungle, honestly, I had pretty much figured out what to do. We had lived here for a while, and I was somewhat familiar with the terrain.

But what if we had to fight in the human world, in clearings or such? That’s hard to imagine. Vanessa hadn’t commanded a large army before either.

It would be nice to control a woman with a rank somewhat like a general.

“Stop! Take a brief rest and get moving again! Fill your water bottles and massage your feet well!”

Before nightfall, we set up a temporary camp and, after spending the night, resumed marching. Juria informed us that we had entered orc territory.

“Ah, it would be nice to have a map. Lady Ruby, can you make one?”

“Ah… No, I haven’t learned how…”

“Is that so?”

I needed a woman who knew how to make maps. Wouldn’t want her to break in? It’d be great to capture her and brand her with the Womb Seal Engraving to make her my subordinate.

“Then let’s leave it to Lady Juria. Lady Juria, which route should we take? I’m thinking of advancing the goblin formation. And while the orcs clash with the formation, the Lamias will rush in and sweep them up.”

“Hmm… Slaughtering unsuspecting orcs.”

“Slaughtering?”

“It would be quite pleasant. Follow me. I’ll guide us to a suitable place to make a decision.”

“Understood. Everyone! Get ready to move!”

I followed the Lamias.

Throughout the move, the Lamias scouted and watched the surroundings, being careful not to alert the orcs. I really appreciated that attitude. Lamias can truly be called natural hunters.

“My Lord, if we continue in that direction, we’ll reach the orc tribe. How about we set up our lines there?”

“Directly ahead? Good. Let’s set up there.”

Looking ahead, it seemed a suitable place if there was an orc tribe in front.

“Serinu.”

“Huh?”

“Attach the Pixies to the Lamias. When I give the word, relay it immediately to issue an attack command.”

“Understood!”

“Lady Juria, I will now advance the troops forward. Then the orcs should appear. When I give the command, strike at their flanks.”

Juria listened intently to my words with a serious face.

“Then, wait over there, on the right somewhere. You need to position yourself well to be able to strike the orcs. Ah, Sasunall would be good at this.”

“Understood.”

—Sararak.

As the command was given, the Lamias moved stealthily to the right.

The superiority of Lamia cavalry over human cavalry.

That was their ability to perform a stealth attack. A horse was too large and unruly, standing out in the jungle, making stealth difficult. But a Lamia was literally a snake, a master of stealth.

They could hide.

“Guys! Go ahead and form the shield wall! Execute!”

“Keureuk!”

—Uruuru!

At my command, the goblins quickly advanced to form the shield wall.

“No, Buril! Further ahead! Twenty steps more!”

“Keureuk!”

—Chukchukchuk!

Just like that, all was set.

—Bbobbobbol.

A Pixie flew in.

“Everything’s ready! The Demon King is just waiting to give the order!”

“Good job, Pixie. Tell them to stand by just like that.”

“Yes!”

Everything was ready.

“Then, advance!”

“Keureuk!”

I advanced the goblin shield wall.

“Taste this, orc brats!”

As we advanced, primitive huts of the orc tribe began to appear. A few orcs were seen resting carefree. Good!

“Guys! Let out a war cry!”

Time for a shock tactic!

“Keureueueueueueuk!”

“Keryaaaah!”

“Scream and move forward! Forward! One! Two! One! Two!”

—Chukchukchuk!

The goblins skillfully moved in unison, advancing behind their shields. Even without cavalry, I’m confident we can win. The problem is the potential for heavy casualties.

“Keureuk! Keureuk! Keurruruk!”

“Keureuk! Keureuk! Keurruruk!”

“Keureuk! Keureuk! Keurruruk!”

Advance, and advance again!

“Chwiik?!”

“Chwiiiiiiik!”

As we advanced, the bewildered faces of the orcs became visible from here.

“They are scared! You orcs! Come! Try facing my army!”

After reaching an appropriate distance, I issued a stop command. Simultaneously, the goblins lowered their spears at the orcs!

At the same time.

“Chwiiiiiiik!”

“Chwiik!”

“Chungchung!”

The excited orcs began to charge.

Armed with a variety of weapons—stone axes, clubs—they launched a true monster-like frontal assault!

“Serinu! Now! Go tell the Lamias to charge!”

“Understood!”

—Bwoong!

“Keryaaaah!”

“Chwiiiiik!”

The goblin shield wall clashed with the orcs!

—Kuuuung!

A thunderous roar erupted as a bloodstorm swept through. The leading large orcs groaned as they were impaled on spears, while the goblins adeptly repeated the process of pulling out and stabbing their spears.

—Pukpuk!

This was a battle technique they had practiced numerous times. Although the orcs were still larger than the goblins, their mindless barbaric charge could never penetrate a well-trained phalanx!

“Chwiiiiik!”

“Chwiik!”

However, the orcs weren’t completely brainless. Some broke off during the charge and tried to hit the flanks of the shield wall!

“Guard advance! Imps advance!”

I immediately sent the guard and the imps, who were reserved in the rear, to the flanks of the shield wall.

“Haaaaap!”

“Shaaaa!”

Vanessa, the skilled warrior, and Sharan, known for her lethal power, veered left with Lumica’s support.

“These damn filthy orc bastards!”

“Da, Dark Bolt! Liza! Let’s alternate our shots!”

“Yes!”

Under Sister Reika’s leadership, the rest of the guard and the imps engaged the enemy on the right. The imps served as skirmishers in this formation.

“Gruk!”

“Grrrrruk!”

—Hwaruruk!

—Peung!

As heavy, swift fireballs struck the ground, flames erupted, making the orcs stagger. At that moment, Reika plunged her blade into an orc’s chest.

—Pook!

“Chwiik…!”

“Bashada, you son of a bitch!”

The battle was progressing smoothly!

“Pixies, take to the skies! No need to fire all at once; aim carefully and strike the orcs one by one!”

“Understood!”

With this strategy, they adeptly repelled the orc onslaught.

“Kyaaaaaaah!”

“Kyahaaah!”

“Kieeeeeeh!”

—Sararararararak!

Suddenly, the Lamia cavalry emerged from the other side. These serpent women, spears at the ready, charged at the orcs while hurling curses…!

“Wipe them all out!!”