"Hmm... okay!"
After determining that there was enough rain accumulating in the clouds for a while, I released my magic and withdrew my hands.
"Wow... Boss! How did you do that?!"
The torrential rain, pouring down like a waterfall, made Basaka look up at the sky, his mouth agape in an "O" shape.
"It's just a simple magic trick."
"Boss, you're amazing... Could you teach me sometime?"
"Let's talk about it later!"
The torrential rain lashed down on the orcs and humans, and the effect was obvious. Large fires gradually died down and began to rise in white smoke. The orcs' senses began to recover slowly under the cleansing rain, and they began to break through the human encirclement.
At this moment, someone finally noticed me. While surprised by the sudden downpour, the nearby humans also rushed towards me, carrying longswords.
"Hey...hey! Boss, they're coming! What should we do?!"
"What are you panicking about? What happened to the human shield? Charge!"
"I...I...there are too many of them! Boss!"
"..."
"mud!"
I can't stand this guy. With several men approaching with menacing expressions, all I can do is create a swamp around their feet.
"Wow!"
"Damn it! What is this?!"
"Clang..."
Suddenly losing their footing caused many people to lose their balance and slip, while some struggled in the mud and sank deeper and deeper.
"Newcomer! It's up to you!"
"Hey! Boss! Where are you going? Waaah..."
"Uh... what can we possibly rely on this guy?"
Watching Barsaka slip and fall from a height, it became clear that he was definitely a terrible teammate.
"Flying stone!"
Using flying stones to hit humans who slipped in the mud and aiming at a spot that would cause them to fall into a brief coma, these were guys who didn't even have magic power, so they weren't difficult to deal with.
"Wow! Boss! You're amazing!"
"Take care of yourself first, newbie!"
"Hehe... It was a complete mistake! A complete mistake!"
In short, I didn't take Basaka's praise to heart and strode forward. The humans I encountered were all stunned by the flying stones I suddenly unleashed. Although I had the advantage in numbers, they were all guys with a combat power index of only five.
"Newcomer! Your job is to gather the children together!"
"Yes, boss!"
That's true. Among the adult orc residents who are even slightly capable of protecting themselves, children are the top priority for protection.
"Damn it! Where did this magician come from?! He put out the fire!"
"Over there! It's a brat!"
"Kill him! Everyone, attack together! Don't give him time to cast a spell!"
Just as I was instructing the unreliable Basaka to gather the children, I suddenly noticed more and more human warriors approaching me.
"mud!"
"Flying stone!"
With the perfect combination of mud and flying rocks, I could easily defeat them one by one, one, two, three... In short, anyone who appeared in my field of vision fell to my magical attacks.
"Hey! What's going on!"
"That brat! He knows magic without chanting!"
"Damn it! Forget about those orcs! Everyone come over here and kill that brat first!"
As the human warriors drew closer, I began to struggle. Although they were just a bunch of guys without magic, their movements were orderly and their numbers were so great that even with my magic eyes, I couldn't immediately tell which direction they were coming from.
"You bastards! Bring it on! I won't let you hurt a single hair on our boss's head!"
"Hey... don't back away!"
Yes, although Basaka shouted with great momentum, his body betrayed him as he slowly leaned back, gripping his longsword tightly and seemingly brandishing it.
"What should I do...? Should I back away too?"
There was probably no room to retreat anymore, with the children they had just rescued and a timid-looking Basaka behind them.
"Damn it! Where did these guys come from?!"
It's obvious from the sheer number of people involved that their operation was premeditated and carried out in an orderly manner, as if they had been specially trained.
"Although I don't know who you are, thank you for coming to my aid!"
At that moment, a brown shadow suddenly jumped out from nowhere. It had a pair of fluffy ears that drooped on both sides. Although it was facing away from me, from the side, it looked like it had a pair of very exaggerated breasts.
In the instant I was puzzled, she had already wielded a weapon resembling a large sword and slashed at the approaching human warriors. Her movements were clean and swift, and she swiftly decapitated them.
"The rain just now washed my face clean. As long as my nose works, these guys are just asking for trouble!"
"Wow...he's really handsome!"
Indeed, that's true. To be able to wield such a heavy weapon with such grace and beauty is truly... no, no, no... very magnificent!
"Little mage! We need to gather warriors to reclaim the children and women they've stolen, and we beg you... to do everything in your power to help!"
As she said, within her field of vision, many orc warriors had broken through the encirclement and regrouped.
"Um... is there a reason to refuse?"
Probably not, considering such a figure and ridiculously large... (although not as exaggerated as Lilith's, it's still top-notch).
"Understood! I will do everything I can to help you!"
"Thank you so much!"
As soon as she finished speaking, the large-breasted female orc in front of her let out a howl similar to that of a wolf. Come to think of it... she was some kind of canine. Her droopy, furry ears did indeed resemble those of some kind of dog.
As I was thinking this, many orc warriors heard the call and jumped over from a distance, some of them even using both hands and feet to get there.
Although they were regrouping, it was obvious that they were covered in all sorts of wounds. Some had even lost an arm and become one-armed orcs, while others had lost an eye and become one-eyed orcs. Despite this, their fighting spirit remained high and they did not lose their will to fight.
“Pran and Kabaneri, come with me! Go with this little guy to rescue the children and women, the rest of you stay behind to protect the children!”
The "big-breasted female orc" refers to the children I just rescued and who have gathered together. There are about a dozen of them, and they are no more than three years old.
"Hela! Be careful!"
"I will!"
"Oh... so her name is Hela? It's a name that doesn't match her physical characteristics at all, but... it does sound like a nice name."
Immediately afterwards, Hela led me and two other orcs, I think their names were Prannoy and Kabaneri, as we charged forward.
In short, they are two canine orcs with droopy, fluffy ears, and both are female. However, in some ways, they are completely inferior to Hela, having flat chests that can be seen as flat ground at a glance.
I have to say, the orcs' unique physical advantage was a bit too much for me. Even though I used wind magic to reduce friction with the ground, I was still some distance away from them.
"Hey! Boss! Wait for me!"
Undoubtedly, Barsaka caught up as well, but I didn't expect him to be of any help. It seemed the same even if he stayed on the field, so I didn't intend to stop him.
Hela would sometimes stop to sniff the air, but it seemed as if she was deliberately waiting for us to catch up before she would chase after us in another direction without hesitation.
The other two female orcs weren't particularly fast, but they always managed to close the distance with Hela. Finally, they couldn't stand me and Basaka anymore, so they stopped, carried me and Basaka under their arms, and continued chasing after Hela.
"To be honest... this feeling isn't bad."
But... it would be great if this person were Hela instead.
During the pursuit, they encountered other orc warriors, who seemed to have caught up with them when the fire spread. However, they were now surrounded and attacked by three human warriors, putting them in a difficult situation.
Humans are like cats playing with mice, enjoying a three-on-one advantage, but they are just cats who exploit weaknesses and rely on numbers to defeat mice.
In other words, they were just guys full of flaws.
Even though I was being carried under the arm of a Kabaneri, I could still easily use my throwing stones to knock someone unconscious. It felt like being a mobile turret... a so-called humanoid turret (Thunder Fighter).
Prannoy, who was running on the other side, also acted in time, roughly throwing Basaka down and then taking care of the other person. After all, the situation was urgent, and he couldn't care less about Basaka, who was clutching his butt and yelling in pain.
"Rutlanca! Are you alright?!"
The last one was defeated by Hela, who ended the battle perfectly with her magnificent greatsword.
"Ah...it's Warrior Hela! Thank you so much!"
The one being besieged was also an orc woman, and she was also a woman with a rather impressive bust!
"I'm sorry! I lost them!"
"Rutlanca, you don't need to apologize! Leave the rest to me!"
"grateful!"
Seeing her clutching her arm, I realized she had likely suffered a serious injury when attacked by the three men. I was wondering whether to ask Kabaneri to put me down for treatment, but when I saw her face, I immediately changed my mind.
"Hela! This guy is!"
It seemed to be my burning gaze that caused Rutlana to turn her gaze to me at that moment. After seeing my face clearly, she also asked Hela with a stunned expression.
"He's not the enemy! He was the one who saved us during that downpour. Although he's just a short guy with an odd appearance, he's on our side now!"
Is that so?
Rutlanca tilted his head and looked at me again with a puzzled expression. Of course, it wasn't because he was only wearing a fur vest and underwear, making him almost indistinguishable from a naked caveman.
It's because I know her, even though I only just learned her name is Rutlana, but I've experienced her rude behavior and vulgar language firsthand.
Although I couldn't do without her punctual care in the days that followed, my first impression of her wasn't very good. Nobody wants to have cold water poured on them on such a cold day.
And this person called Rutlanka was the orc female guard who had previously watched over me and Basaka.
Hearing about my heroic deeds from Hela, her expression clearly darkened. After all, I am now the genuine benefactor who saved the entire tribe. Thinking back on my previous terrible behavior and attitude towards me, she should repent deeply.
"Rutlanca! Send men back to protect Lord Sacred Beast! I have already given the orders, and they are gathered at the front gate, awaiting my message."
"Okay...okay..."
After speaking, the female orc named Rutlanka limped back in the direction we had just come from, and she did indeed look quite badly injured.
"Ah... well, at least he's someone who knows how to reflect on his actions."
"Hey! Wait a minute!"
"Um?"
I had Kabaneri put me down, then went to Rutlanca and, without saying a word, reached out my hands to heal her injuries.
"What...what are you going to do!"
I vaguely remember that I was arrested for molesting the so-called Holy Beast. Rutlana staggered back two steps and then stared at me warily.
"Don't move! Judging from your appearance, you probably have a fracture! Let me see!"
"Um?"
After a brief interlude, Rutlanca finally agreed to accept my treatment, but a complicated expression floated on her face, probably hesitating whether or not to apologize.
"Hmm... he's a stubborn guy."
Oh well, I didn't really care. It's all thanks to her bringing me food on time that I didn't starve to death in prison. Even though she had that attitude before, I'm a god now.
Hmm... The god who saved the entire orc tribe! He wouldn't hold such a grudge over such trivial matters; after all, everyone makes mistakes sometimes.
After the treatment was completed, Rutlana first moved her shinbone to make sure there were no abnormalities, and then ran away with a hesitant expression.
"Oh... and you didn't even say thank you?"
While I was using the "Azure Crown," Hela would still sniff out the enemy's scent to determine the direction before leading us to continue the pursuit. The next step was to leave the tribe and enter the rainforest.
Because carrying me under her armpits prevented the Kabaneri from moving around the rainforest properly—since they sometimes jump around high in the treetops—she carried me on her back.
Now, I've become part of some strange piece of equipment on her back that emits flying stones.
Shoulder Gear: Leon Cabdeon.
This equipment was not only lightweight, after all, I was only about ten years old, but also extremely powerful. A single flying stone could stun an enemy, but that was all the power it could achieve.
"That guy is the last one!"
Hearing Hela's roar, Prannoy and Kabaneri quickened their pace, and my attacks became more frequent, throwing stones, water bullets... I released whatever came to mind, except for fire magic, since that would reignite the rainforest.
However, this last guy was quite cunning; he actually carried an orc child on his back, which prevented my attacks from hitting the target correctly.
But his escape was ultimately futile. After all, how could human feet be faster than orcs? Hela leaped down from the tree and blocked his way. By the time he realized what was happening, we had already surrounded him.
"Pah! That's awful!"
The last one was a bearded man, about thirty years old. Realizing he couldn't escape, he put the child on his back in front of him and drew his long sword, holding it to the man's neck.
"It looks like this guy is planning to take the child hostage."
"Let go of the child! I'll let you go!"
"Tch! Who would believe your nonsense! Besides, I can't outrun you at all!"
With the hostage in hand, Hela's face turned extremely ugly. Her attempt at negotiation was thwarted by the man's words, revealing him to be a seasoned old fox.
Pram and Kabaneri put me and Basaka on the ground and stared intently at the man, assuming a fighting stance. They slowly lowered their bodies and crawled on all fours like animals.
"I promise you! As long as you release the children, I will order them not to chase you!"
"Hmph! Even if you don't let me go, you might not be my match."
"you!"
Just as the man said, I could clearly see the total amount of his magic power using my magic eye. It was a purple aura that filled his surroundings, even stronger than mine.
It's unbelievable that someone who wields a sword possesses such magical power.
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