We found ourselves in an unprecedented crisis with “Princess Harem.”
Ly and Liliana, who were kidnapped by the Incubus Bakoon, were stripped naked and crucified on a torture rack by Bakun, a mature Succubus.
The enemy’s objective appears to be to incite Goukan, the thirteenth princess of the Great Lust Empire, a small country belonging to the Eastern Nations, to send life energy to Barberu, a high-ranking Demon. This time, we were unfortunately outmaneuvered.
To recapture Ly and Liliana and thwart the enemy’s plot, Raymond and Swan Hilda, Dietlinde, and Mai stood against them. The enemy consisted of Goukan, the princess who was turning into a demonkin, the Incubus Bakoon, and the Succubus Bakun. However, their grand ambition was already within reach, and the head mound, the source of their dark arts, needed immediate purification.
The remaining Party Members, while tending to those who collapsed from Bakoon’s surprise attack, were defended under Elise’s command as the副長 (Sub-leader). With Sister Shera assigned as a subordinate, our defenses were thought to be complete. Alicia and Astarotte, non-combatants, were also protected, ensuring we had no loose ends.
Upon Raymond’s command, the battle against the enemy we had been facing began. Mai was the first to charge, unleashing a barrage of kunai to tie down Bakoon’s movements, but Bakoon calmly deflected them with his serpent spear. Bakoon’s path was blocked by Mimi No. 2, a Mimic I had summoned and disguised as the ground, but it seemed difficult to deal with his high mobility. Then, Bakoon thrust the tip of his serpent spear at Dietlinde, who was preparing to use Fire Spirit Magic to purify the head mound, thus preventing her from completing the magic.
In the end, a precarious balance was maintained as Mai and Dietlinde fought Bakoon, similar to when I arrived. Mimi No. 2 was also stirring, trying to trap Bakoon, but the difference in speed was too great.
Turning my attention to Swan Hilda, who was confronting Princess Goukan, I saw Swan Hilda swinging her longsword with both hands, engaging the princess, who wielded two “liu ye dao” swords like a sword dance, in a direct confrontation, but she was faltering. Swan Hilda likely wasn’t ready to strike down a poor girl who was merely being deceived. Princess Goukan skillfully maneuvered the “liu ye dao” swords in both hands, keeping Swan Hilda at bay. Princess Goukan also had more moves, so Swan Hilda spent more time defending.
I bypassed the area where the two were fighting and approached the torture rack guarded by Bakun.
“Hey, Bakun. Release Ly and Liliana!”
“Eeeek! They are precious offerings!”
Bakun rejected my plea with a cute gesture, her “magic breasts” jiggling. Her mature allure was dizzying. Although her leader seemed weak, she was still a lower-ranking demon, so I couldn’t be careless. Moreover, having rushed here, I was unarmed.
When I impulsively leaped to engage Bakun, I misjudged the distance and grabbed her “magic breasts” with all my might.
“Nngh, nnghuuuu.”
“Eeeeeek! You idiot!”
*Slap*
“Oww, that hurt!”
The “magic breasts” I had grabbed felt incredibly soft, even through her clothes. Bakun then slapped me across the right cheek. The slap itself wasn’t very powerful, but the psychological damage of assaulting a woman was immense. Still, Bakun’s body, full of mature charms, was incredibly alluring. It was no wonder she had once been the “Succubus Princess.” It was a perfectly ripened charm, unlike Astarotte’s still youthful allure.
Looking at the torture rack, Ly and Liliana remained unconscious, but their “love juice” dripped from their labia down their thighs, forming an obscene puddle at their feet. The “love juice” flowed as if from a spring, continuously replenishing. Still, it felt like too much “love juice” was overflowing.
Meanwhile, Bakun was taunting me and running away. Was she buying time?
“Hey! Don’t run, Bakun!!”
“Even if you tell me not to run…! I can’t help it!!”
And so, in front of the torture rack, Bakun and I began a chase.
Around that time, Dietlinde and Mai held their respective weapons and maintained some distance from Bakoon. Bakoon relentlessly swung his serpent spear, held high above his head, preventing them from getting close. Dietlinde no longer had the luxury of purifying the head mound. Bakoon occasionally launched sharp thrusts and sweeps. If Elise or Sister Shera were here, dealing with the head mound would have been easier, but it was futile to wish for what we didn’t have. The consequences of being on the defensive were becoming apparent.
“How could I have… ‘To shoot the general, first shoot his horse.’ Lord Hal, dodge this!”
However, Dietlinde, who was supposed to be under immense pressure, turned a dark smile, reminiscent of Elise’s, towards Bakoon. She then pointed her right arm at Bakoon and unleashed a “Pillar of Flame” thicker than a “Fire Lance” without incantations.
“N-No! Stop! Run, Bakun!!”
“Eeeek!”
Bakun, understanding Dietlinde’s intent, dropped his serpent spear and shielded Bakun, who was frozen in the line of fire of the “Pillar of Flame.” They had already missed their chance to escape and were clinging to each other, frozen. It was, in a way, a pure love story, and we appeared to be the villains.
*Kaboom! Sizzle…*
” “Gaaaah… –” ”
The next moment, the “Pillar of Flame” contacted Bakun’s back, searing through her materialized body as if there were no resistance, and then continued to slice through Bakun, who was embracing her, before landing on the ground a short distance away, kicking up dust. Meanwhile, Bakun and Bakun, severed around the chest, let out their dying screams. Then, the severed parts turned into dark, mist-like masses of miasma, but most of it was consumed by the purifying flames of the spirit.
“F-Father… Bakun…! Waaahhh!!”
Seeing the scene, Princess Goukan wailed.
“Tch! Some of it didn’t burn.”
Dietlinde, to her vulgarity, clicked her tongue.
“You… you bastard!! This is a battle to avenge the two of them!!”
Princess Goukan, who had once knelt in despair, glared at Dietlinde with a fanatical expression, as if she were about to shed blood tears. Then, the lingering miasma of Bakoon and Bakun, the remnants of their fallen forms, was absorbed into Princess Goukan’s body.
“You… will never be forgiven! I’ll kill you all… Heh, heh, heh, heh, heh. Gwehehehehe!”
The next moment, Princess Goukan’s body underwent a drastic change. The irises of her round black eyes split vertically, turning a disturbing reddish-black. Her clothes tore to shreds, revealing a cracked, reddish-brown, reptilian skin beneath. Furthermore, the “liu ye dao” swords in her hands fused with her fingertips, becoming one. She was no longer human, but had fallen to the level of a high-ranking demonkin or a demon. Her expression towards Dietlinde, the killer of her two companions, was replaced by a lecherous gaze filled with predatory and lustful hunger. What a terrifying transformation! I was stunned by this sight, the first of its kind even in my past life.
“Waaah… W-What is this! Even demons aren’t this disgusting!”
Swan Hilda, facing Princess Goukan, had a contorted face. This monster was perhaps closer to a demon than a demonkin. It was likely due to absorbing the dense miasma of the demon.
“Ke ke, Gweke ke ke, Gehehehe.”
Her mouth split open to her cheeks, and viscous saliva dripped from her crooked teeth. She surveyed her surroundings with a sneer and began to move towards Dietlinde, emitting strange cries. She swung the “liu ye dao” swords, now extensions of her arms, with reckless abandon. Normally, this would leave openings, but the stamina of Princess Goukan, who had fallen to a non-human state, was astonishing.
“Guess I have no choice. I’ll be the one to send you off.” Taking a deep sigh, Swan Hilda channeled her internal *ki*. She then coated her longsword with the refined *ki*. The blade of the cheap, ordinary longsword was faintly enveloped in holy energy. It seemed Swan Hilda had imitated me, knowing I could refine *ki*, and had done so magnificently. Truly, she was worthy of her place among the Valkyries.
At that time, the monster had closed in on Dietlinde. Dietlinde raised her rapier and took a defensive stance, and beside her, Mai threw three kunai in rapid succession. *Clink, clink, clink*. The three kunai struck the monster’s face accurately but were deflected without causing any damage.
“…Hmph… Hard…”
Mai made a grim face, having witnessed the result.
“Ke ke ke ke, Ke ke, Gugegegege, Kekke ke.”
The monster stopped momentarily, extended both arms horizontally, and began to spin at blinding speed. Anyone approaching this monstrous top would be torn to shreds by the blades of the “liu ye dao” swords. Dietlinde and Mai had no choice but to retreat.
“Leave it to me!”
Approaching the monster from behind, Swan Hilda swung her hastily made holy sword horizontally, clearly from outside its reach. Although the sword speed was fast, it seemed like a mere threat that wouldn’t reach the monster, but the next moment, a dazzling sword of light, formed by holy energy, extended from the tip of the blade, severing the monster’s left arm from above the elbow.
“Gyaaaaaa, Gyagyagyagiyaaaaa!”
With the monster’s shriek, blood spatters like rotten juice burst from the severed surface. A strong stench filled the air. The monster turned and shifted its target from Dietlinde to Swan Hilda, who had wounded it.
“Waaahhh, that’s… so gross. Filth is best disinfected!”
Swan Hilda, undeterred by the charging monster, intersected with it, and in that brief moment, an exchange of countless slashes seemed to have occurred. Unfortunately, my eyes couldn’t follow, but the high-pitched ringing of clashing swords echoed. When both combatants separated and turned around, the monster’s remaining right arm fell off. Subsequently, slash lines were drawn across its neck, chest, and abdomen, and it collapsed, falling apart. From the severed surfaces, the monster transformed into a black, mist-like miasma.
“As expected, the final cleanup is crucial!” Swan Hilda raised her right hand, aimed at the miasma generated by the monster, and fired a mass of holy attribute magic. The area was enveloped in blinding light once again, causing temporary vision loss, but when my eyes reflected the surrounding scenery, the miasma had completely vanished.
“Oh! Magnificent! As per my original plan, I shall purify the head mound.”
“My guardian fire spirits, grant my wish! Purify this wicked head mound, entrust the imprisoned souls to the judgment of the gods, and return them to the path of reincarnation!! Crimson Flame Reincarnation.”
Immediately after Dietlinde recited her vow to the fire spirits, crimson flames abruptly rose from around the head mound, engulfing it in inferno. The head mound, wavering with a dazzling heat haze, gradually shrank. When the flames subsided, only a small pile of pure white bone ash remained. Dietlinde, who had previously controlled the terrifying inferno when Elise and Sister Shera cast consecutive forbidden fire spells, was capable of using Fire Spirit Magic of the same caliber, so her ability was, in a sense, to be expected. Now, all that remained was to retrieve Ly and Liliana from the torture rack.
Thank you for reading.
Episode 41-5: Emulating the Legendary Plumber (Hero) ① was scheduled for pre-publication on March 18th at 0:00.
