The village tidying was complete, and we departed for the next village ♪
We’ll conquer all the villages in the Mira Kingdom ♪
And then, the last town… Fwahahahaha ♪♪
I kept my wife by storing her in tentacle-like internal storage.
The rest, after giving birth to children with growth promotion, were divided among three soldiers as nutrients.
The gender-changing pills among the men could also be divided into two.
Village – Village
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Town – Town – ☆
Rough, roadless ground.
We bolted before anyone came from the town.
Using a simple map, we headed for a village to the north.
Village – Village
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| Town ← ☆
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Town – Town – ★
In the town, we got a new map, and after figuring out the locations, we conquered village after village using the same method as the first one.
While conquering the third village.
A warning from soldiers came from the town.
“Recently, the bandits have become more active.”
“If you notice anything unusual from the villagers, report it to the village chief.”
“The village chief is to send us a letter.”
I wish they’d disappear soon.
“Twitching”
“Shaaaaa…”
Three more grew.
We could probably handle that number of soldiers easily now, but such a reckless judgment would later bite us.
Let’s be thorough.
“Well then, we’ll go and check the situation at the next village.”
“We’ll stop by on our way back too.”
“Alright, let’s move out.”
Stopping by on the way back… that means about 2 hours of riding?
About 10 minutes to explain to the village chiefs.
We need to finish within 4 hours.
A time-limit mission.
“Begin.”
“Yes.”
“Shaaa.”
Bandits?! Where are the soldiers!?
One hour later.
The village was subdued.
Before the soldiers appeared.
Let’s quickly sort things out.
We’ll continuously cast gender-change magic.
Transforming the men into women.
“Now, let’s sort them out ♪”
“Ooh ♪”
“Shaaa ♪”
As for the soldiers who hurried us.
A parting gift ♪
A little over three hours later.
The soldiers actually appeared in the village.
And they fell into the pitfall set by Rayos and others.
“Whoaaaaaaaat?!”
Hee-hee-hee!!!
The legs of the precious warhorses were broken.
They were beyond recovery with healing potions.
They couldn’t even be pulled out of the hole.
“Damn it. Is there anyone in the village?!”
Is there no one? No one…
Bumping into each other in their light armor, they crawled out of the pitfall.
They searched for villagers.
“Find anyone?”
“Not here.”
“Hey! Come here.”
“What’s up? Did something happen?”
“Look at this.”
In a room of a house.
The culprits’ message to us, the incompetent ones, was left all over the wall.
“They’re messing with us.”
“I’ll absolutely take revenge on [horse’s name]!”
“Traveling the road at night on foot is dangerous.”
With no horses, and exhausted from escaping the pitfall and searching the village.
The soldiers took turns napping.
We stayed one night in the village.
The next day.
We returned to town to report, a 5-hour walk.
Even light things are heavy.
Sweaty, and surprised by the return on foot.
“What happened to the horses?!”
Those who ordered the village patrol were attacked.
The barracks were abuzz with talk.
The truth was, they were fools who got caught in a pitfall.
The higher-ups distorted the facts.
Soldiers are knights who protect the citizens of their country.
They don’t want that image to be shattered.
That’s why they twist the facts.
Village – ★
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Town – Town – ★
Three villages were taken.
The soldiers were mobilized en masse, working overtime.
“Everyone! Bandits are attacking our villages.”
Together with the cooperation of the citizens.
The mysterious bandits, an organization.
There must be a clue somewhere.
We set up a search network in the surrounding area in cooperation with the town.
Two weeks later.
No clues.
The higher-ups, the important people of the country,
scold the soldiers’ chiefs for their poor handling of the situation.
Meanwhile, Rayos and his group, who caused the incident,
fled north within the country.
“Rumors of a witch.”
Seeking a witch of old legend,
we are climbing a demonic mountain range where an ancient tower (a few stories high, reinforced with cement) is said to stand.
“Just you wait ♪”
A mature woman and possessed magic power.
Enjoyment for two birds with one stone.
Our steps were light.
However, our food stockpile was in danger.
The twin sisters, Lulual and Al.
If we should say something, then this man would become overprotective and go berserk.
Their climb continued as the two began to understand Rayos.
We’ve probably entered another country.
The legend of the witch is told in this region.
“Let’s look for that village.”
The food supplies were running low.
Man, we were in danger ♪
“…”
Lulual and Al were relieved that things had worked out.
After finding the village.
A surprise attack amidst bandit disturbances.
Women and food.
And in exchange for their release, they were made to reveal the location of the ancient tower where the witch lived.
“Y-you really will…?”
“Please. I don’t care what happens to me!”
Rayos keeps his promises to beautiful women.
With the information provided, he’ll release the couple.
As long as he gets the witch, he’ll escape this country.
Therefore, it doesn’t matter if the country’s soldiers come to the village or chase after him.
***
The village was peaceful.
But while attention was drawn to two bandits who suddenly appeared.
Another group of bandits sneaked into a house,
and took hostages, tipping the scales of the situation for the worse.
This information was sent to the town.
For some reason, the bandits explained about the legendary witch, and they were truly released.
“You.”
“I know.”
There’s no time to stand still.
Holding my wife’s hand, we headed for a nearby town.
Explaining the situation to the gatekeepers.
We were told a subjugation force would be organized immediately, and we, reassured, fell into a deep sleep from the fatigue of running.
The subjugation force.
We rode our horses and arrived at the village.
“There are no villagers in sight.”
About 50 people had vanished without a trace.
There were footprints, but few.
We cautiously pursued, thinking they might have hidden them little by little somewhere.
“The crops in the fields are gone.”
“There are only three of them. How could they do this much…”
Mystery breeds mystery.
We cautiously continued the pursuit, wondering if there were still hidden troops.
We made camp and decided to continue the pursuit tomorrow.
That night.
A scream echoed from somewhere far away.
“!!”
Was it the scream of the bandits who attacked the village?
Or the scream of citizens attacked by bandits?
I wanted to go and help, but it was pitch black darkness 20 meters ahead.
Lighting torches would be like saying “Please attack me.”
The captain of the pursuit team.
Made a difficult decision.
“Wait until morning.”
“…Yes.”
