“There are still thirty minutes left, Rose…”
“Shall we have some tea?”
“There are still thirty minutes left, Priscilla…”
“Let’s have tea!”
What are those two up to? I hope I’m not included.
After dispatching Doron and confirming we were ahead of the Demon Army, we waited. We hid at a distance from the road the Demon Army would use, bored out of our minds.
Normally, this precious break time would be spent having fun, but those two fools were arm wrestling, pointlessly expending their energy. I had the White Lily Corps check their equipment and was busy operating Doron.
“Mikael, want to join?”
I’m not joining! I’m busy operating Doron. Why on earth are they arm wrestling when we’re about to launch a surprise attack?
“Captain, you should join too.”
Um… was it Judy? She had tanned skin and large breasts, similar to Priscilla, but she was a petite girl, smaller than me.
“Let’s do it.”
Don’t call it pointless energy. If I can hold a girl’s hand, I can forget about the Demon Army for a while. I decided to join them and show the captain’s dignity in arm wrestling.
“That was a swift defeat…”
Is something wrong? Why did I lose to Judy, who is smaller than me? My arm is thicker, too. Is it because of my chest?! Was it because my eyes went to the cleavage when we faced each other?!
“P-Please, once more.”
I can’t end like this! I’m the captain, a man! I can’t back down now. I won’t lose this time. I won’t even look at her cleavage. I will unleash Godspeed. It might be childish, but I need dignity!
“Lady, here we go.”
I used Godspeed for eye movement. I glanced at her cleavage, then immediately looked back and channeled full power Godspeed into my arm. My arm was pushing, but Judy’s slender arm stopped me, just three centimeters away.
I couldn’t push past her, but from here, I could use my weight to crush her. My gaze was fixed on her cleavage. This Judy is definitely a schemer. The moment we started the second round, she unbuttoned one button on her chest.
Push! Crush! Victory is within reach! I’ll see after I win. Regain the captain’s dignity! As I pushed the remaining three centimeters, Judy’s fingers pulled her chest down further, deepening the cleavage.
It’s no use. My eyesight is working harder than my arm strength. The situation was reversed instantly, and I was forced forward, my arm pinned down. Ugh, five centimeters from her cleavage.
“You’re weak. Fight properly…”
My dignity… has vanished. But even if I lose, I have no regrets. I wish I could have buried my face in her chest while leaning forward, as an accident.
“Try fighting with this small one over here. Then you might win.”
Priscilla introduced me to someone shorter than Judy, with thinner arms and a normal chest… I won!
“Lady, here we go.”
Instantaneous victory! See the captain’s power! If you don’t get caught up in schemes, it’s not a problem. Huh? My right hand is facing the wrong way…
“NOOOO!!”
My right hand isn’t attached to my body. My right hand, which should have been pinning her down next to my face, was pinned down next to the small girl’s face…
“Um, are you Clarissa? Do you have any Dwarf relatives?”
I asked weakly, suppressing the pain and the shattered right elbow.
“My grandmother is a Dwarf.”
Forbidden! I’m banning arm wrestling in the White Lily Corps. And please tell me beforehand if you have Dwarves in your family. It’s cheating when their appearance and strength are inversely proportional.
“Rufina, fix this rotten limb.”
“I’m not a specialized healer. I can only heal enough for you to move.”
Even so, please heal it. We’re about to launch a surprise attack on the Demon Army. While Rufina was casting unfamiliar healing magic, Clarissa watched worriedly.
“Shall we go soon? Is your rotten limb alright?”
Call me Captain! My right elbow is shattered, but thanks to Rufina’s diligent healing magic and Nicole, a Water Element Mage from the former White Rose Brigade, the pain is gone, but the sensation is also gone. I can’t swing my sword.
“It’s no problem. I still have my left hand.”
“You’re truly an idiot.”
I don’t dislike your straightforwardness, but I am injured, so I wish you’d show some sympathy. Preferably, just the two of us, in bed.
“Clarissa! You broke it, so stay by the Captain’s side.”
I don’t need dignity and pride anymore. I just want a moment of tenderness.
“Advance! Target: Cyclops. Super Vibration activated!”
I grabbed the reins with my right hand, which had dulled sensation, and already drew Zebra in my left. If I had demon blood, it might heal, but there’s no time.
We can’t run our horses at full speed in the forest, but if we continue like this, we should encounter a Cyclops. We rode on without regard for making noise.
“Magic! Fire!”
“Charge without hesitation! It’s alright!”
Those who haven’t used it can’t comprehend how effective the Super Vibration tack is. I led the White Lily Corps, demonstrating the defensive power of Super Vibration.
It’s more accurate to say it deflects rather than absorbs. The fireball that came at me was sent flying in an unexpected direction by Super Vibration.
“First strike!”
It’s a sword, but it’s like a spear. The Magic Sword Zebra in my left hand, combined with the horse’s speed, decapitated the Cyclops. The Cyclops is larger, but with the horse’s speed and the assistance of Super Vibration, they couldn’t stop us, and we broke through the formation.
“Turn back! Again! Rufina! Annihilate the Orcs in the vanguard!”
We cut through the Orc and Cyclops formation, successfully separating the two. I assigned five people to Rufina, and the White Lily Corps charged into the Demon Army’s formation, slicing it vertically.
Suddenly, a shock ran through my head. The surviving Sand Dragon turned its Magic Rock into fine fragments and unleashed a wide-area attack. This was without regard for the Cyclops’ presence.
I desperately pulled myself back from the brink of unconsciousness and reached out with my left hand. It seemed Clarissa, who was about to collapse as well, had also been hit in the head. I grabbed her right hand and pulled her back onto the horse, but I doubted she was conscious.
In front of us, the Cyclops scrummed to stop us, blowing us away. Mikael and Clarissa were thrown to the ground.
The impact with the ground and Clarissa’s weight, clad in armor, sandwiched me like an egg between slices of bread. Even though she’s petite, she’s not bad to hold. It would be better if I weren’t being crushed.
“Guk-”
I wanted to say something about the leader falling, but this would slow down the White Lily Corps’ horses. Stopping against a Cyclops is even more dangerous, but perhaps because she has a low presence or is capable, Priscilla bypassed me and led the White Lily Corps.
“Get them and mount up, you rotten bastard!”
I think you could have used kinder words. I fell off my horse and was crushed under Clarissa to save her… but if Priscilla officially allows me to hug Clarissa, there’s no need to hold back!
I pushed Clarissa onto my horse, and then climbed on myself. We’ll have to abandon Clarissa’s horse. The Super Vibration tack is valuable, but I don’t have time to hold the reins.
As I was about to whip the horse, I noticed. Other White Lilies were also motionless, seemingly hit by Magic Rocks, and their horses stood still. All of them were precious flowers that would be a shame to let wither. Did the Sand Dragon target only beautiful women?!
Four people were affected. Including Clarissa, six people couldn’t fit on one horse. I left Clarissa on the horse and rushed to the nearest person.
“Are you alright?!”
Melvi’s chest armor was heavily dented, and she was struggling to breathe. I immediately used my knife to cut the fasteners and removed her armor, revealing surprisingly large mountains. Perhaps her difficulty breathing was due to the armor.
I quickly picked her up and took her to Clarissa. The Cyclops were no longer around, thanks to the White Lily Corps’ charge and the Sand Dragon’s shotgun. For now, let’s gather them in one place.
After delivering Melvi, I went to another flower. This one was on her knees but standing up. I went to her side, put my arm around her shoulder, and helped her up. Katerina, a Virgo, replied, “I’m fine.”
I lent her my shoulder and took her to Clarissa. Hmm, quite so. Armor needs to be worn properly. It shouldn’t have gaps large enough for a hand to fit through. I’ll instruct her to fix it later.
Godspeed, Mode Four. I caught Sigrid, who was about to fall off her horse. She’s heavy! She’s a large woman, but she has a good figure!
I, who caught her, also fell to my knees. Her armor and helmet had no major scratches, so it was probably just a mild concussion. I checked her breathing with my lips and then carried her to Clarissa.
“Katerina, examine Sigrid.”
Just one more person left. I looked back and saw Wendy on a horse. She was clearly the most seriously injured. Her left leg was hanging down from the stirrup, and her chest armor was stained red from spitting up blood, with a sharp rock protruding from her abdomen.
“I, I couldn’t use the tack properly…”
As I caught Wendy collapsing from her horse, she coughed up more blood. Only Mikael and I were conscious, and we had three horses. If the other conscious person recovers, we should be able to escape.
Rufina had gone to the front of the Demon Army. Priscilla was dealing with the Cyclops in the rear. Our escape route was in this gaping hole…
I took a knife in my left hand and cut my right wrist. My demon blood flowed black. If I could save Alma, a demon woman, perhaps I could heal a human.
I gave mouth-to-mouth to the severely injured Wendy, dripped blood onto her wound. I also gave blood to Clarissa, Melvi, and Sigrid, then wrapped a rag around my wound to stop the bleeding.
“Katerina, gather the horses and Halberds.”
These were valuable assets of the White Lily Corps, too good to just abandon. I re-wrapped the rag around my wrist along with the Magic Sword Zebra, and stepped forward.
“Leave the remaining Cyclops to me. Escape as soon as you regain consciousness.”
I wish they would ignore us and chase Priscilla, but I hate workaholic Cyclops. There are five of them, which is ridiculously easy.
My right hand is unusable, but I have the Super Vibration Shield in my left and Godspeed. As long as the rag I tied doesn’t come undone, I should be fine. I’ll defeat them quickly and then decide who to carry and escape with.
It would be Clarissa, who was by my side to protect me. However, Melvi’s mountains are also hard to resist. Katerina’s body’s softness is exquisite. Although Sigrid, who has a good figure, is large, just being with her is a source of pride. Wendy, who is severely injured, needs to be treated by Sophia as soon as possible.
This is troubling. What serious problem are we going to solve, more serious than the Cyclops? I looked up at the sky, then down at the ground. Once again, I looked up at the sky and then at my ankle.
My left toe is pointing backward. When did my leg get like this? It doesn’t hurt, and I was using Godspeed until just now. …This is a serious problem.
It’s pathetic to be in a pinch against Cyclops. Pathetic, but what can I do with Godspeed on just my right leg? I thrust my sword forward, supported it with my left hand, and took a charging stance.
