Volume 7 Chapter 10 Orphée Bleu Awakening
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
*Gwain’s perspective
I set out with an army of ten thousand soldiers from the True Demon Dukedom borrowed from Rashid to reclaim the northern fortress.
I also included the 5 hundred remaining royal guards.
According to Sven’s information, the fallen northern fortress is reportedly being used as a brōtḥel by the Demon God Emperor’s army, with captured female soldiers kept as outlets for their desires.
Therefore, I have been informed that the fortress’s military discipline is in disarray, and the sentries are hardly standing watch.
Did I really get taken down by such a force…
Just recalling that defeat makes my insides boil with hatred, but I can’t deny that back then, I had too much to protect and was hesitant to flee.
But now, it’s different.
I’ve lost everything I had to lose.
All that remains is my own body.
Thinking that way, my mind becomes surprisingly clear.
”Sir Gwain. Please refrain from leading the charge. I will take the lead in this battle.”
A well-built incubus man with a handsome appearance rode up to me.
He was Mild Dracul, the eldest son of the Dracul family, who had been promoted to General of the royal guard during the Gertroud campaign.
This man was somewhat different from the Dracul clan, known as kingmakers, as he had built his reputation as a soldier through his achievements.
He was skilled at conducting solid battles, always winning fights he could win and retreating with minimal losses in battles he couldn’t win.
Although he showed a passive attitude towards unwinnable battles, his low casualty rate was among the best of all experienced Generals.
Thus, most of the 5 hundred royal guards who successfully retreated this time were under Mild’s command.
”Mild, if you’re taking the lead, this will be an easy battle. Very well, I assign you the lead.”
”Hah, I will definitely bring down the northern fortress.”
Mild is expressing intense anger over being usurped by his younger brother Aldo and having the Dracul family’s leadership taken from him.
He boldly declared that if he triumphs in this battle and returns to the Capital City, he will annihilate his brother.
As the eldest son of the Dracul family, known for their cunning strategies, he may be somewhat lax, but he is certainly among the elite as a Combat Commander.
”Regarding the territory, I will divide my land for you. It’s a better location than before. So, use that power for my sake.”
”…Understood. I shall utilize my power under Sir Gwain.”
Mild tightened his handsome face, bowed, and departed.
Following him, the royal guard and the magical battalion rushed out.
* * *
After a 3-day march, they arrived near the northern fortress and decided to send out scouts while hiding in the deep forest.
Given that they had not encountered any scouts from the Demon God Emperor’s nation until this point, it seemed that the military discipline had significantly deteriorated.
Then, when Georgia and Sven, who had been sent out for reconnaissance, returned, they came to me in the tent.
”The reconnaissance is complete. It seems that the Demon God Emperor’s army is indeed careless. Aside from the sentries at the castle gate, most are holed up in the barracks, toying with women.”
”Since most of the surrounding troops were taken by Gertroud, there is almost no possibility of reinforcements. Additionally, there are rumors that a powerful general named Nokin has defected from the Demon God Emperor’s nation, and the eastern region seems to be in turmoil.”
Gertroud, judging that the northern fortress could be defended with 5 thousand soldiers, seemed not to consider the poor quality of his own troops.
I thought that if 5 thousand soldiers were stationed in the fortress, they would need to be attacked with nearly 3 times that number to capture it.
However, if military discipline has loosened to this extent, it could also be interpreted that unreliable individuals were left behind.
”Mild, it shouldn’t take a day, right?”
I issued instructions to Mild, who was participating in the military council, to finish the fortress assault in one day.
”Yes, if that’s the status, I will finish it with a night raid by dawn. Sir Gwain, please wait here. I think about 2 thousand soldiers will suffice; too many will alert the enemy.”
Mild offered to launch a night attack on the fortress.
Certainly, with the current state of alert, a night attack should minimize casualties.
”I authorize the night attack. Choose your troops as you see fit. However, I will be heading to the fortress at dawn. If any arrows fly my way, you’ll take responsibility!”
”Yes, sir! We will surely take it down by dawn. I will now excuse myself to quickly organize the troops.”
Mild bowed to me and left the tent.
* * *
As night fell, Mild led the night attack force into battle.
I had given Mild’s subordinates the ‘Eye of Insight,’ a Magic Tool I received from Rashid, and activated it to project the image onto a screen.
The image was dark and slightly distorted, but it showed the area near the fortress gate.
Georgia and Sven, who were watching beside me, added some explanations.
”This is in front of the main gate. Come to think of it, Sir Gwain drew the blueprint of the territory. Do you need any explanation?”
”Indeed. They’ve set up a guardhouse in the back, but only 3 sentries at night… What’s going on? Does the enemy think this is a safe zone?”
The image showed 3 sentries standing in front of the gate, but all of them were asleep, completely failing their duty.
When Mild signaled with a hand gesture, a black arrow silently pierced the sentries’ chests.
Mild’s group approached the fallen sentries and successfully obtained the keys.
A few minutes later, the main gate began to open quietly.
The enemy forces still seemed unaware of Mild’s infiltration.
”The worst morale. They’re too lax… What is the commander here thinking…”
”The commander here is General Zai, who was the General of the Eastern Front until recently. Sir Gwain knows him well, right?”
Georgia told me the name of the fortress’s commander.
General Zai was a relative of my mother’s side and an unremarkable officer, but I had helped him get the position of General in the Eastern Front out of family favor.
He was incompetent and had a bad reputation with women, constantly causing issues with female subordinates and was disliked in the military.
”So, Zai is the commander… That explains this situation. His men were all incompetent, after all. He’s probably just having his way with the women.”
The video feed showed Mild’s army quietly rushing past the main gate.
They were heading towards what seemed to be the central command post where I had been holed up.
Since it was a night raid in the early hours, there were no soldiers roaming outside, but the barracks windows were still brightly lit.
Soon, they reached the central command post, and Mild began to assess the situation inside.
His subordinate, with his monocular eye, peered in to provide us with a visual.
Inside, about 2 hundred n*ked men were engaged in intercourse with nearly 2 hundred bound, n*ked women.
Just as Sven had said, this place seemed to be a pleasure house for the Demon God Emperor’s army.
As I watched, I recognized one of the women being violated.
She was a succubus named Lynthia, my property.
I had thought she went missing during the retreat, but it seemed she had been captured and taken prisoner.
Lynthia, being a succubus, wasn’t being penetrated, but she was being covered in the men’s semen with her mouth, hands, and breasts.
”It seems Lynthia is alive too. She should know what happens when you betray your master…”
Lyla muttered softly as she watched the footage.
”I’ll let Lynthia decide her fate. I hold some responsibility for that defeat as well.”
In the next moment, the video feed turned white with a blinding flash.
When the light subsided, Mild’s men were subduing the n*ked men.
They freed the captive women.
Then, they opened the door to the adjacent deputy command post, revealing another pleasure house.
”Zai is truly a man who only thinks about sleeping with women…”
Here, too, Zai’s men were enjoying themselves, violating female soldiers who had been bound and gagged, unable to escape.
The gag prevented the women from taking their own lives, and they were forced to endure the men’s sexual desires day after day.
With the central command post secured, a strange occurrence took place──most of the defending army’s officers were taken captive.
It appeared that the central command post was a pleasure house for officers, and many well-featured prisoners had been held there.
Among the captured officers was the commander, Zai.
He was crawling before Mild, begging for his life.
”The suppression of the core is complete. The problem now is what to do with the soldiers…”
”It’s Mild we’re talking about. He’s probably already considering that.”
The footage showed the officers being restrained.
Eventually, they were brought out to the plaza, where the emergency assembly whistle was blown.
Soldiers, rushing out of the barracks in their casual clothes, were struck by the Magicians’ Fire Arrows, with many collapsing.
It seemed the power was reduced, as it appeared there were hardly any fatalities.
Soon, the soldiers who exited the barracks were seen raising their hands in surrender, shouting loudly.
Mild quickly disarmed and restrained them before starting to free the prisoners held inside the barracks.
Around 5 hundred women were crammed into the barracks, and some prisoners were made to face several opponents at once.
”Let’s leave the disposal of Zai and his subordinates to the prisoners. They can be used as combat slaves or as human bombs for a suicide attack against Gertroud’s army…”
Mild had achieved about 80 percent success in suppressing the fortress.
Not much time had passed since their entry, and there was still some time left until dawn.
The number of captured enemy troops had already reached around 4 thousand, with only the prison underground remaining.
And Mild and his group headed towards the stairs down to the prison, the last bastion of resistance.
The prison was dimly lit, and female soldiers were locked up, fully nude with chain collars.
It seemed there had been acts of violation here as well, as the bodies of the captured prisoners were filthy.
There were about a hundred soldiers and nearly a thousand remaining prisoners in the prison.
From here, it seemed women were replenished in the barracks every day on a rotating basis.
Mild quickly incapacitated the hundred within and started to free the prisoners held in the prison.
Thus, by dawn, the assault on the fortress was completed, and with the break of dawn, I successfully entered the fortress.
* * *
The female soldiers, having finished preparing themselves, were watching the gathered troops of the Demon God Emperor’s army in the plaza.
”My soldiers, I am thinking of rewarding you for enduring pain. I will grant you these soldiers as slaves. You may do with them as you please──boil them, roast them, or even cut off their limbs. You can even choose to have the Magician of the magical troop cast self-destruct magic on them and charge into Gertroud’s army. Now, feel free to choose whatever you like.”
A scream-like voice rose from the soldiers of the Demon God Emperor’s army rolling in the square.
I stood in front of Zai, who was begging for his life in the front row.
Zai crawled as if to lick my shoes, begging for his life.
”Lord Gwain… oh, no. Sir Gwain! Aren’t we relatives? Please help me! I was just deceived by Gertroud!”
”General Zai… you must take responsibility for your own blunders. If you don’t want to die, flatter those female soldiers. I have no intention of helping you.”
I kicked away Zai’s hand as he tried to cling to me and headed toward the rescued Lynthia next.
I threw down my sword in front of Lynthia as I reached her.
”I’ll leave your fate to you. However, the recent defeat is my responsibility. For now, I need competent tools. Dying can wait until after that.”
Lynthia received the sword, silently strapped it to her waist, and performed a bow.
”Understood. If I am to be a tool needed by my master, I will once again dedicate myself. I will ensure to settle this matter when my master no longer requires me.”
Lynthia deeply bowed and returned to my possession.
* * *
Subsequently, it was decided that most of the nearly 4 thousand captives would become combat slaves to serve as cannon fodder in the war against Gertroud, and they were marked with slave branding while simultaneously having remotely controlled self-destruct magic embedded in them by the Magicians of the magical troop.
Then, regrouping the army, we decided to march south in pursuit of Gertroud’s army.
Along the way, the filia pair, Filia and Ausrones, who had been defending our northern territory, joined with their troops, swelling my army to nearly 30 thousand.
* * *
*Fabulanova’s perspective
”Are you the new head of the Dracul family?”
In front of me stood a slightly overweight young man of the incubus species.
He had come to see me, having retreated to the lands of Nord as a representative of His Majesty.
”My name is Aldo Dracul. It seems my brother Nord has been in your care, Lady Fabulanova…”
The young man named Aldo bowed respectfully.
Although his facial features were indeed similar to his brother Nord, his physique was far too different.
”Aldo… How dare you show your face before me. Displaying your hidden fangs so openly… You’ve got quite the nerve to seize your brother and father’s territory.”
Nord, standing next to me, was glaring at his younger brother Aldo.
”Nord, don’t let your personal feelings get in the way. Lord Aldo is a representative of His Majesty!”
Since Aldo before me was an official envoy visiting my Dukedom as Shifa’s representative, any harm done to him would lead to a diplomatic crisis.
I believe Nord was well aware of this, yet considering that his own territory was on the verge of being taken over, it was understandable that he would want to express some complaints.
”Thank you for your consideration. Now, I will present you with a letter from His Majesty Shifa. Please review the contents yourself. A prompt reply would be greatly appreciated.”
Upon arriving in this land, I had received reports from intelligence agents that Aldo was attempting to approach Ugno and Clayd.
Moreover, it was reported that the content was akin to a ridiculous story claiming Kent would become the next Demon Lord, with lies stating that Dee and Ludmila would be favored as concubines of the Demon Lord.
It’s unclear whether Kent has any ambition to become the Demon Lord, but if Arbalest supports him, it seems his appointment as Demon Lord could be forced through without resistance.
For that reason, Aldo’s story had a realistic quality that shook the hearts of Ugno and Clayd.
Though Ugno had lost his only daughter to Kent, if the latter were to become the Demon Lord, the chances of him not opposing were high, and as for Clayd, he might even rejoice at Dee becoming the Demon Lord’s wife.
If it came to that, the two generals would be rendered helpless, and the Black Dragon army’s strength would weaken.
”Understood… I will give you an answer within a few days.”
Aldo bowed and left the room.
”Lady Fabulanova… What is written in His Majesty Shifa’s letter?”
Nord wanted to know the contents of Shifa’s letter, so I decided to open it and read it.
As I read the contents of the letter, a cold sweat ran down my back, though I weren’t hot.
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