Kuro no Maou

"- I'm going on an emergency quest."

"Ooh!

"Huh."

Copy that, Master.

When I returned to the inn and finished talking about the revelations of all things, I received a reply from the Three Kings.

Toddler Lily seems to only listen half the time, Fiona normally looks asleep, and it feels like she only listened seriously to Sariel.

Well, guys, I'm a rank five adventurer, but isn't that a little too much room?

"Uh, are you okay?

"What is it?

"For once, it's an emergency quest, and they're also ranked five."

"This time 'Element Master' is a full member. Mr. Krono's trial is over, and his opponent is a wild monster, so the Crusaders have nothing to do with it. Besides, we're not alone in this fight, and we're not going to get along like that."

The lighter Fiona answers, I see, it just doesn't seem like a wacko to have been boggling.

Surely, this emergency quest is not the only story we have to work on. Like the Gratney Octo crusade, it's not a desperate battle situation where there's only one prospect we can defeat.

Instead, adventurers like us who just happen to be on the scene, with a little bit of support, may not even need to stand on the arrow. If we fight to protect Morrigan, the people who live here should be the stars.

"Well, it's a fight we don't have to squeeze out too much this time."

"Master, depending on enemy power, we may need our strength."

Whoa, Sariel, the most serious guy here, has come up with an opinion. Purposefully pinching her mouth means that's all that makes sense.

"There are two types of 'Bugs Brigade' nests"

"Oh, it would be a nest (hive) that's just a residence and a central nest (central hive) with a queen"

'Bugs Brigade' naturally has all the monsters from Pawn to King by name, but only Queen can reproduce and increase the number.

The ordinary nest, called the Hive, serves as an outpost, where Queen is absent and no more bug-shaped monsters are gathered, no, to expand further areas of power.

This hive will not increase the number of monsters unless the main unit sends reinforcements. Certified for disaster-class hazards, but still easy to deal with, you can also crush them without causing damage if you have the strength to fight them well.

But if it's a central hive with a queen, it's not a story.

Leave us alone, we'll breed more and more enemies. Even time to gather troops to attack the nest is limited.

"If the Black Forest Nest were a Central Hive, the danger of this battle would jump. Altogether, Morrigan has difficulty quickly assembling his power on the terrain. In some cases, there may be a choice between attacking Central Hive with Morrigan's power alone or defending it until reinforcements from the King's Capital arrive."

"If we force a Central Hive attack, we're likely to need our help," he said.

"Then let's get ready and ready so we can do that."

It's like being caught up in bad luck, but unreasonable and risky is understandable, and if we don't get over the obstacles in front of us, I'm sure we won't be able to beat the Crusaders or anything.

Fiona Something may not really feel like this one is an extra fight... but if there is enough crisis to be branded an emergency quest, it would be a lie if it didn't jump. I have already survived the trials and been granted the protection of the Demon King. What a nasty imitation to pretend not to look at, you can't possibly.

"So shall we go to bed in preparation for tomorrow"

"Is that all right?"

"Fine. Look, Lily's already asleep."

If you notice, Lily's on my lap. She's resting with Pi.

Well, it's midnight, and even if it's not Lily, it's the time she's asleep.

"Right, fine, fine, fine. After the night."

Wake up, and the explanation of the situation is there, to go to bed early.

"Well, good night, Master"

"Oh, good night"

Holding Lily asleep like a cat, Saliel leaves the room.

And Fiona stayed with a normal face.

"Hey, Fiona, is that what this is about?"

"In case of trouble, I'm going to replenish the black magic so that the 'Dark Sun (Chronosoleuil)' can shoot too"

The idea is finally starting to trickle down.

"Well, where I want to be"

"It's unusual that Mr. Krono is so nervous"

It's not like I don't have lust. It's just that you won't be able to hit your libido so straight because they're important people.

But only tonight, it's a little different on its own.

"I've turned down such a powerful temptation. Honestly, it's hard to sleep with a man."

"Really? Neither am I, jealous and unlikely to sleep alone"

"Really?

It's a melamera.

Brigitte's pushing me. I'm talking the way I am. Were they expecting it, too, and while we were talking, I never got my mouth pinched in particular... again, if this happened, I wouldn't feel good.

"Sorry, but I'm not sure how far I can keep it down tonight"

"Fine, I'm used to it a lot too. I'm not going to expose you like I did in the first place."

"... are you sure you're okay?

"I can afford it."

It is a confident face that incites anxiety, characteristic of Fiona.

But just for tonight, let me sweeten you.

I have already sat down in bed, in a position where my body was leaned against Fiona in thin clothes, and I am not likely to tolerate it.

"Then, please."

"Keep coming, sir."

Fiona, a weird tale that doesn't have much atmosphere, is strangely cute and I can't help it. I finally lost control, slightly more forcefully than usual, holding her body and dropping my lips.

The next day, the 13th of the month of platinum.

It was midnight when me and Brigitte returned, but the information on the emergence of 'Bugs Brigade' is highly urgent. During the night the information seemed to have spread all over town and Morrigan had been in a rush since the early morning.

This feeling of people's anxiety and impatience intruding is just a sign of war. I walked out of bed realizing that things had moved.

"Fiona, are you okay?

"Let me be alone for a moment..."

The words of Fiona twirling in the futon and turning her back are weak.

"Uh, uh, what... sorry"

"Don't apologize. You're going to be miserable."

"Well, don't worry so much. Let's get used to it one by one."

"Ugh..."

Oh, come on, I think I'm gonna cry already.

I left the room wearing nothing but sweat and clothes.

"Good morning, Master"

"Whoa, Sariel!? Don't leave all of a sudden."

"Sorry"

As soon as I opened the door in an awkward mood, I came across Saliel as if I had waited, and accidentally wore an irrational ass. Should Saliel, who honestly apologizes for such a thing, mourn that he is still a puppet, or praise the made-up?

"Breakfast is ready"

"Right. Uh, but Fiona's a little..."

"We have arranged for Mr. Fiona to be transported to his room later."

"Oh, that's more helpful...... I mean, why are you so distracted?

"I thought you deserved to be a maid."

I hate to say things like sheep. Is it being affected by jitters?

"No, he doesn't, and he already knows why Fiona hasn't happened"

"Last night the master was sexually expensive. It's easy to speculate that Master Fiona can't stand violent behavior."

Stop it, please! That kind of thing, don't calmly analyze it!!

But you're right.

It's been a while since I've seen Fiona peel off her white eyes and faint.

As a matter of fact, I basically stay asleep and leave everything moving to the other person so her body doesn't have to.

But only last night I was a little excited too... so...

"I had a bad feeling about it, but I'm so embarrassed when they see me that far."

Look, Fiona's honor as a woman, too, right?

"You don't have to be ashamed. It is a natural consequence that the flesh of Lady Fiona, a human woman, cannot withstand pleasure against the master affected by the fourth protection. Neither is more than enough."

"That kind of follow up hurts the other way around, so don't tell Fiona"

"Yes, Master"

Now, through an awkward morning, somehow, we go to the Morrigan Adventurers Guild, full of Element Masters.

When I actually walk out of town, I feel that rush on my skin. People who go out all talk about monster threats and anxiety. Apparently, some residents are beginning to prepare to evacuate to neighboring towns as soon as possible.

Still, it would be better around here with the inn and the guild. The priority for evacuation is the eastern district bordering the Black Forest. There will be fleeing citizens and soldiers assembled for defense, or crusade, and considerable congestion is expected.

By the way, the Morrigan Adventurer Guild is a large building built properly on the ground, not a treehouse.

"Oh, the Adventurer Guild is busy too"

"Just by now, we must have started ordering urgent requests"

Says Fiona, who returns to her usual expression, which doesn't make her feel as if she was ugly last night. Yeah, you got back on your feet early, and I'm relieved.

"Let's hurry up."

That's how you get into the guild with dignity.

If you dive through the door, what stands out is still, the dark elf adventurers. Few adventurers of the stream would even bother to take their feet to Morrigan. Many would supposedly be local adventurers. So a member structure like ours is more prominent than usual.

From the brown-skinned wimpy bastards, a simultaneous worthy gaze pierces them.

"Hey, you, look at that face, huh?

You couldn't bear to just watch, from all the bastards, one man tangled up with me.

A dark elf man in a disappointing system. The used moss green cape is wrapped around and fitted with a hybrid of leather and metal in half. A truly adventurous outfit, tailored to your style of combat.

Unwrought silver hair, with white beards and large vertical running scratches on cheeks, is a strong surface of the crude atmosphere. But alongside the elves, there are only beautifully shaped dark elves, and even Nari like this is a nice middle like a Hollywood actor.

The guild card lowered from the neck is gold. Rank four.

"Oh, I've never been to Morrigan before"

"Take three pretty ladies, you're in a good position. If your boy's on the lookout mountain, you should probably go home by now, huh?

Hehe, I heard a laugh.

It is a typical provocative dialogue, but the person's eyes who said it are not laughing.

I see how this dark-elf adventurer guy, such as a veteran, seems to be more than just a chimp wanting to squirt at his leftover opponent at home.

I remembered unexpectedly when Vulcan and I duelled in the Adventurer's Guild.

"Don't worry, we're adventurers."

"Heh... I know, Rank 5 Adventurer Party 'Element Master'. You saved Sparta, the hero of the Galahad war, didn't you?

See, I knew it, I knew it, and it got tangled up.

"I'm here to take an emergency quest"

"You want me to make a name for myself next to Sparta in Farren?

"It's just a passing pass"

"I don't care if you keep going too far - this is Morrigan, us, the city of Dark Elves. There's a way around here. Don't get out of my way, will you?

"Oh, let's be careful"

"I'm Dylan from Rank Four. I'm the one who's gonna take down Queen. You guys don't show up."

"It's Chrono. If I can get rid of the bugs, that's fine."

The man, who exchanged a brief introduction and named Dylan, left as he was.

"Everywhere, there are people like that."

"Don't say that, Fiona. Maybe he dared come stabbing me with a nail from himself so I wouldn't make any extra noise."

An emergency quest has been issued and, in addition, the opponent is' Bugs Brigade ', so from an adventurer from Morrigan, he is concerned with tension and anxiety. There, if the leftovers of a Harlem man with three superb girls show up, that's likely to be the only thing that gets you disturbed and has an extra rub.

But in rank four, perhaps even locally, the name sells as a powerful man, because that man got tangled up with me first, and the guy who follows me is shredded. As a result, rubbing is a dimension where nothing happens.

If you don't know anything, you just feel bad about being unilaterally great and ketched, but if you think this is also an adventurous care, I don't feel bad.

"Um, that guy, he wanted to go up to rank five, so he was so alert about the lilies. Okay?

"Are you serious?"

I didn't know it was really just Ichamon...... I'm embarrassed by the mistake.

I feel like I want to go home now, but the purpose of coming here must be fulfilled.

The emergency quest was so big that it couldn't be overlooked on the big bulletin board that the decadence and requisition were sticking out.

Urgent Quest: Central Hive Attack

Compensation - 300,000 clans - additional compensation ant

Deadline/Hive Attack Complete

Client/Temple of Morrigan Grand Cleric/Agnor Mistrea

Request details - The emergence of the Central Hive of "Bugs Brigade" was confirmed in the middle realm of the Black Forest. The nest has already expanded to a large scale and, if left alone, less than a week later, Morrigan is swallowed up by a large swarm of worm monsters. As soon as possible, we must defeat the Queen and completely exterminate the nest. Note that this quest will take place in the Shinto Black Forest, so all Knights and Adventurers will be under the command of the Temple.

"- I knew you had a queen."

The quest name is prestigiously branded Central Hive and the request also specifies that the Queen is confirmed.

They must have sent an investigation team right after we got back.

"Hey, isn't the queen, by and large, in the deepest part of the nest? Nice to see you."

"Central hives differ in structure from normal hives. You don't have to check on the queen."

"I know you, Sariel."

"'Bugs Brigade' is a dangerous monster who, even in the Sinclair Republic, temporarily wielded fierceness. I've also participated in Central Hive offenses before"

I am just an experienced person.

"What was it like then?

"The nest is still small, with a few enemy forces. With the power of the Apostle, it is easy to dive alone and discuss the Queen. Crusade time is about seven minutes"

When I was the Seventh Apostle, Saliel was still too strong for the experience of the battle.

"Mr. Chrono, the first line of the Crusaders of Adventurers is set to leave after noon," he said.

"Right, should I wait?

"There is no respite for time this time. It would be preferable to rush to the scene."

You mean we should just rush off in case, rather than align ourselves with everyone else? Sure, even if they start marching on Morrigan first, it's possible to stop them to some extent with us.

Because 'Element Master' is a full member, it is a full firepower.

"Well, then, let's go right away"

"Do you know the way?

Leave it to me, I know the shortcut.

I just came by last night. You can't forget, rather than think you'll use it again anyway, wrap the tentacles of the demon hand (bind arts) around the branches a little bit and leave a mark.

That evil road on the acrobatic tree has no problem running if you're a member of us.

Good jumped out of the guild in a hurry, and we headed to the Black Forest.

"I'll check it out, but have you ever fought 'Bugs Brigade'?

Earlier, Saliel told me about her experience with solo attacks, so I was curious.

"I have participated in regular hive attacks. It wasn't a big deal, it wasn't a break-in combination, so I'm not particularly familiar with it."

Then no one will want to accompany Fiona as a full-season runaway witch into a narrow, painful nest.

Although the ruin-based dungeons are fairly sturdy because they are over-technical ancient architecture, they can collapse with a single blast if the monster is to the point of making them.

"Lily, there's been an ant in the woods."

"In the fairy forest? Were you all right?

"Lily burned it all down, so it's okay. About twenty years ago."

When I get memorabilia of twenty years ago in my toddler's appearance, I have a bit of trouble reacting.

Apparently, there had been a normal type of nest near the fairy forest, from which a Pohn Ant spider came, and when he entered the forest, he was annihilated by the patron saint Lily. The nest, in due course, seems to have been exterminated in a joint effort between the Knights and Adventurers of Daedalus.

"Guys, how come you've been through this?"

"It's a common monster."

It is definitely quite a habitat range, because it exists, both in the Ark and Pandora continents. And because of that number of threats, they are endangered everywhere as catastrophic monsters.

"I've never fought before last night."

There are two types of opponents: Kamakiri and Spider. It wasn't a big number, so you should think you outdid it well.

If all soldiers are attacked in an army, there is no other option but to flee without weapons in the boulders.

Their basic composition is as follows:

"Pawn Ant". As the name suggests, it is a soldier ant. It belongs to the lowest rank and has the highest number. Hazard rank 1, but also rank 2 by size and number of herds.

"Nightmantis". Knight Kamakiri. Many times stronger than Ali, an elite soldier for them. Hazard Rank 3.

"Bishopby". Monk Jung Bee, a bee-shaped monster responsible for the Air Force of the Legion. Poison needles with effects such as "Poison" and "Paralysis", as well as inferior but also exercising attack magic. Like ants, it varies from rank 2 to 3 depending on size and number of herds.

"Luke Spider". Fort Spider, a large monster with a large, thick crust like a rock and a giant body. The guys I fought for, they're pretty small with that one. The guy who boasts a giant worthy of the name of the fort is basically thorough in defending his nest. Hazard rank is 4.

Up to here, they're the ones who will fight for the Lord. There are more powerful individuals in the Koitz et al. who have changed their appearance and ability to become larger, have more legs and feathers, and handle different attributes, called 'mutant species'. Mostly, they say there's a mutant species in every nest or so.

If it were a central hive, there would be a large number of this mutant species waiting for them with more powerful abilities.

So, from the next queen, it becomes a special species where only one individual exists.

"Queen Butterfly". Queen Butterfly.

……

"What's wrong, Chrono?

"No, it's nothing"

Lily, the jealous queen, with the feathers of a disastrous red and black butterfly, has nothing to do with it.

Such a lily and unrelated queen butterfly make the regiment a substantial ruler, the only individual with the ability to reproduce.

Though named Butterfly, its reality is Queen Ant. It has a huge spawning organ with enlarged abdomen, which alone produces a distribution from Pawn to Luke as long as there is food. They usually continue to breed without moving in the deepest part of the nest, but, as the name suggests, they have giant butterfly feathers and fly and move themselves when things happen or if they transfer the nest.

Pretty large monsters, but due to their specialization in reproduction or low combat ability.

"King Arachnid" Pest King.

He is a true ruler at the apex of "Bugs Brigade," but it seems very rare that this King is in the nest. Even Central Hive operates mostly by the Queen alone, a rarity such as whether the King is ever discovered.

But this King, if present, is dealt with as the most dangerous individual. Although "Bugs Brigade" is designated a Hazard of Hazard Rank 5 with the breeding power of the Queen and its countless forces, King is rank 5 alone. I mean, it's a super dangerous monster, comparable to a disaster-class dragon.

King has a different look and different abilities every time he discovers it. Sometimes he said he was human and human in size, or a giant beyond the queen. And most importantly, because of the different ability to exercise it, it is troublesome that no defined tactics exist.

In one theory, the Queen keeps expanding her nest to produce the King, eating countless prey and gathering from it the abilities that the King deserves?

"Worst case scenario, could there be a King..."

At times like this, you generally attract the worst patterns.

While we had a bad feeling, we took a secret shortcut to the Black Forest Temple.