Chapter 145 Himuro Yukiko ⑳
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
It was massive. With its wings spread wide, the thing easily cleared five meters. At this point, it wasn’t even a bird anymore – it was a straight-up Wyvern¹. Though, I had to admit, the name Hræsvelgr² carried a hell of a lot more “Intimidation” factor.
”Hmph. I flew over to see what kind of trash was blocking my path, and it’s just a brat and some old geezer,” a voice boomed.
The giant silver bird… talked?
No, wait. Looking closer, someone was perched on its back.
”Are you the one who summoned Hræsvelgr?” Sieben asked.
”Indeed! I am one of the Six Demon Generals³ of the Demon King’s Army – the Ice Demon General, Blizzard! Know your place and bow, you sub-human vermin!”
It’s a bit rich for a guy to tell me to “know my place” while he’s physically looking down his nose at me from twenty feet up.
Still, so that’s a Demon. He looked surprisingly human. Spiky silver hair, amber eyes – he was actually a decent-looking guy. But the way his face twisted into that arrogant sneer made him instantly punchable. For a “General,” his outfit was incredibly skimpy. His navel was just… out there. He was rocking a total punk-rock look that felt completely divorced from the fantasy setting.
The “Six Demon Generals,” huh? Since they hadn’t bothered to attack until now, I had no clue how the Demon King’s Army was structured. They were probably the equivalent of the Four Heavenly Kings or something similar.
But there was one major letdown.
”He’s a dude…” Sieben muttered.
”Hah? You got a problem with me being a man?” Blizzard snapped.
”I don’t, but the disappointment is staggering! Usually, the ice-themed enemies are supposed to be cold, seductive ice queens! That’s the industry standard!”
”What kind of delusional bullshit are you spewing?!”
Yeah, I knew I was being biased. But come on, a guy can dream, can’t he? To think it was actually just some guy…
”Sieben, you really are hopeless…” Mihiro sighed.
”Sieben, you…” Leonardo trailed off, looking at him with pure judgment.
The two of them were giving me the coldest, most “disappointed” stares imaginable.
”Just curious,” Lil asked, leaning in. “If he had been the kind of woman you described, what would you have done?”
”Hmm… probably wouldn’t change much? If they’re an enemy, I crush them. Though, depending on the circumstances, I might have to ‘break them in’ and bring them over to our side.”
”I see… so you’d add her to the harem. Truly a waste, then. Your ‘manly legend’ would have only grown…”
Seriously, Lil… do you even know the meaning of the word “Envy”⁴?
”God, this is why I hate you lesser beings… there’s a limit to how stupid you can be!” Blizzard shouted from above.
He was still ranting. He’d been throwing around that “inferior species” crap since he arrived. Wait a second.
”Forgive my rudeness, General. Since I’m already being blunt, let me ask – why bother with all this? Conjuring a blizzard just to wipe out a single country? That’s a lot of effort.”
”Hmph. Retaliation, obviously. We wouldn’t be lifting a finger if you lot hadn’t invaded our lands first. You brought this on yourselves.”
Technically, he had a point. But –
”That’s a lie,” Sieben said flatly.
”Oh?”
”I’m sure that’s the excuse you’re using. But it’s not the real reason. If this was just about revenge, you wouldn’t go this far.”
”Now, now. We were invaded. It’s only natural to strike back,” Blizzard replied, his tone mocking.
He tried to play it off with a smirk, but his eyes stayed cold. They were piercing – like he was trying to kill me with a look.
”If it was revenge, you would’ve just targeted the soldiers. I could even understand going after their families if the grudge was deep enough. I’d even back you up if you wanted to exterminate the royals – they’re the real criminals here. But this? This is different. You don’t hate humans. No, you just despise us as ‘vermin.’ To you, this is just -“
That’s right. It was just…
”A massacre. Your ‘reason’ is just a pathetic justification. You’re killing because you enjoy it. Am I wrong?”
Silence followed. The one who finally broke it was none other than the mass murderer himself.
”Heh… Fuhaha! FUHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Precisely! You hit the nail right on the head! Retaliation? Who gives a damn about that? I’m killing you vermin because I want to. Your little ‘invasion’ was nothing more than an excuse!”
Blizzard cackled, seemingly thrilled to have his true nature exposed. Beside me, Leonardo’s entire body began to tremble. He clenched his fists so hard his knuckles turned white.
”So that’s it? It’s not even about revenge?” Leonardo whispered.
”Don’t get it twisted. It is partly revenge. ‘Partly.’ Fuhahahaha!”
”Don’t you dare mock us!” Leonardo roared. “‘Partly’?! You’re slaughtering innocent people for no reason at all?! There is a limit to how far you can take a joke!”
”I’m not joking, you speck of dust. Besides, don’t you lot kill living things too? You slaughter monsters just for existing in your path. How is what I’m doing any different?”
Leonardo falters, the logic clearly stinging.
”For starters, you inferior creatures are weak yet arrogant. You refuse to acknowledge other races, and to top it all off, you’re so stupid you spend your lives killing your own kind. The world would be better off without you… don’t you agree?”
”Gu… that’s…”
”Yeah, you’re right. Humans are a pathetic race,” Sieben interjected.
”Sieben!” Leonardo turned to him, shocked.
Blizzard had a point. Humans really were a piece of work. Racism, abusing the weak, exploitation… A trash race that attacked anyone even slightly “different.” They’d even summoned us just to kill the Demon King, and my own classmates had used me as a decoy before pinning all their crimes on me. They truly are disgusting. However.
”But that applies to you too, Blizzard. I thought Demons might be a step up from humans… but you’re exactly the same.”
”What was that?”
”Let me spell it out for you. Blizzard, you’re just as much of a piece of shit as the humans you claim to look down on!”
I pointed a finger right at his face. His actions, his thoughts, his entire ideology – it was nothing but trash.
”You’re saying I am no different from a piece of shit… from a human?”
”Yeah. And I’ll say it as many times as it takes. You are the absolute lowest piece of shit in this world.”
”You… you dare compare me to those vermin… I won’t forgive this! I was going to kill you anyway, but now? I won’t let you die easily! I’m going to make you suffer, and suffer, and suffer – and only when you’ve lost every shred of hope will I finally end you!”
”Think you’re actually up to the task?”
”I know I am. Come forth! Frost Dragon! Frost Giant! Crystal Golem!” Blizzard roared.
Three monsters manifested out of the freezing air.
Summoning three high-tier monsters at once? That was an expensive trick. Any one of these would be more than an average Monster Hunter could handle, and he’d brought three. Actually, it was four if you counted the Wyvern.
”Going all out, I see,” Sieben muttered.
”Hræsvelgr would have been enough. But since you have the numbers, I figured I’d even the playing field. Rejoice! Now it’s a fair fight. Though I doubt you have the strength to back it up. That said… you two women over there! You aren’t human, are you?”
He was looking at Lil and Leki, taking in the ears and tails.
”We aren’t. What of it?” Lil replied coldly.
”I see. Then come to my side. I’ll make you my subordinates. I’ll treat you much better than that human ever could. I’ll even let you be my wives if you want.”
”I refuse,” Lil said without hesitation. “I am his – Sieben’s – wife.”
”Leki doesn’t want to! Leki is Papa’s daughter!”
”Fine then. Have it your way. Hræsvelgr, split them up!”
The Wyvern unleashed a massive blizzard breath. The wind was intense, a freezing wall of white that blinded us. By the time the frost cleared, we had been separated. Lil, Leki, and Mihiro were gone, leaving only me and Leonardo facing Blizzard.
”I don’t particularly enjoy killing non-humans. But if they’re that well-tamed, it can’t be helped,” Blizzard sneered.
”‘Tamed,’ huh? Lil and Leki aren’t pets,” Sieben said, his voice dropping an octave.
(Though they sometimes act like it in bed.)
”And now, it’s one-on-one. The power gap is undeniable. You can die regretting the day you tried to make a fool out of me!”
A power gap, he said. That was the least of my worries. Lil, Leki, and Mihiro were strong in ways that defied logic. Dragons, giants, golems – they’ll be fine. The real problem was on our end.
I couldn’t use my full power in front of Leonardo. At the very least, some of my “Seven Deadly Sins” skills⁵ – specifically the Sin Magics – were off-limits. I could probably get away with Wrath Impact⁶, though.
Well, it’s fine. He already knew I could use Magic Sword⁷, so I’ll just make that my primary.
The real question was how well Leonardo could hold his own.
”Can you actually fight, Leonardo?”
”I am a Gold-rank⁸ adventurer, for what it’s worth,” the Prince replied, drawing his weapon.
That’s right. The First Prince of this kingdom was one of only three Gold-ranks. He should be fine.
”I’d have much rather had Lil by my side…” Sieben sighed.
”Sorry for being a rugged old man, then,” Leonardo countered.
I couldn’t help but smirk. Still, he was more than enough of a combat asset. We shared a quick look, nodded, and I gripped my greatsword, leveling the tip at Blizzard.
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Summary:
Sieben and his companions confront the Ice Demon General, Blizzard, who is riding the giant bird Hræsvelgr. After a brief comedic exchange about Blizzard being a man instead of a beautiful woman, the conversation turns dark as Sieben exposes Blizzard’s genocidal motives. Blizzard summons a horde of monsters and separates the group, leaving Sieben and Prince Leonardo to face him together.
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Trivia:
- Blizzard’s navel is exposed, which Sieben finds jarring for a fantasy setting.
- Sieben explicitly supports the idea of exterminating royalty (the ‘real criminals’), despite being currently allied with Prince Leonardo.
- The ‘Six Demon Generals’ are a new organizational tier revealed for the Demon King’s Army.
- Leonardo is one of only three Gold-rank adventurers in the entire kingdom
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Character Insight:
Sieben shows his characteristic cynicism by agreeing with the villain that humans are pathetic, yet his moral compass is triggered by Blizzard’s hypocrisy. Leonardo shows a more traditional heroic rage, trembling at the casual admission of a massacre.
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Behind the Scenes:
The author notes that this chapter is shorter because it lacks erotica and serves as a setup for the battle post-year-end.
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TL Notes:
Notes:
• Sieben – Young man with black hair and a mask covering his eyes. He purchased Honoka and Ria.
• Mihiro – Post-gender swap of Yuki Chihiro: Height 160 cm, B-W-H: 82-55-80. Futanari. Short haired black hair, handsome.
• Leonardo – A Major and squad leader in the Wrathfiria military. Large build like a bear with brown hair like a lion’s mane and a thick beard. Friendly and boisterous. Actually, a prince, and now his beard has been shaved.
• Lil – One of the heroines. Height 166 cm, B-W-H: 90-56-90. She is a top-tier beauty with long indigo hair down to her waist, a large scar on her abdomen and sharp golden eyes. She has wolf ears and a tail.
• Leki – Lil’s daughter. Height: 140 cm, B-W-H: 70, 54, 69. She looks more like a Siberian Husky puppy than a wolf. Honestly, she just looks like a stuffed toy, recently transformed into a human form. Now use great axe as weapon.
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Edited by Kanaa-senpai.
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