Seventh: Volume 6 [Parts 1 to 9] by Yomu Mishima

Author:Yomu Mishima
Language: eng
Format: epub

Chapter 71: The Worst Man

After opening my eyes, I got up and had a look at what was left of the village. It was just one step away from complete and total annihilation, and we would probably lose the next time the monsters invaded. No, there was no probably about it.

I looked up at the sky.

“Even with walls, there’s nothing we can do to defend against flying monsters.”

How would we fight against the army led by the Gryphon? I gave it some thought, but it seemed impossible to defend the place with what we had.

Even if we managed to fend off the monsters, it would be completely pointless if the village were to fall apart after that. The victory we wanted involved three things—protecting the village, defeating the Gryphon, and making a triumphant return to the capital in one piece. Otherwise, we wouldn’t be able to bring shame to those pesky schemers.

He really sent his daughter to a place like this; no, well, I was the one who brought her here, and he was simply unable to stop her, but... Well, whatever. Anyway, I wanted to get back at Ralph, who’d sent me here to die.

In which case, we needed the power of numbers.

“Last time, we managed to get the logistical support on our side, but this time around, it’s hopeless unless we make an ally of everyone. But that sounds pretty difficult.”

There were plenty of things to do. And as I mulled over what course of action to take, the scoundrels in the Jewel called out; they’d already regained that pep in their step.

“You look troubled, Lyle.”

“You need to rely on us at a time like this. This is our field of expertise.”

“He’s right. How about we work hard for that fame you’ll get by slaying a Gryphon?”

“First, you’ll need manpower.”

“Ah! I just thought of something good! Lyle, leave it to me.”

“It’s almost time for a joyous hunt. How about you start preparing, Lyle.”

I was getting a headache. When everyone around me seemed to have fallen into despair, my ancestors tackled this situation with glee.

“Do you have any good suggestions? Just defeating the Gryphon isn’t enough.”

“Of course I do,” the second said with renewed vigor. “And naturally, we’ll protect the village too.”

“But first, get some more people on board,” the sixth head amusedly advised. “A Gryphon is an intelligent beast. Yesterday, it came to grasp the situation, but its kind has a bad habit of playing around.”

Perhaps playing wasn’t exactly the right word, but smart monsters like Gryphons did toy with their prey from time to time. That was precisely what it was doing now.

It slowly drove the residents of the village into a corner, taking its sweet time tormenting them bit by bit. From what Pat had said, a village of this scale would have fallen overnight had our foes gone at it seriously from the start.

“Even if I start recruiting people, the participants of this expedition are quite dubious, to say the least. I don’t know if the remaining villagers can fight either.

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