Episode 25

For a while, I was able to spend my relaxing days.

Trade with Berneheinen, a city occupied by the Demon Army, has begun, and Lünheit is becoming more and more vibrant.

However, all the peddlers coming from there are vampires, but if you do nothing wrong here, I will tolerate you.

The Guard has returned to duty and is striving to maintain security on street corners and avenues.

The eyes they see on us are still steep, but occasionally we see scenes of chatting with the werewolf squad.

One day, what I was waiting for finally arrived.

"The distance was hard all the time."

I was greeted by a group arriving at the south gate.

A squad of dragons. The carts are loaded with barrels that have been waterproofed.

As the commander-like dragon went forward, he saluted me.

"I've been seconded from the 1st Division, and I'm Krutse, a technician of the Dragon Fire Corps. There are 24 members, nothing wrong."

"understood"

I also return salute.

I suddenly noticed that he had a blue scale.

"Maybe Kultse is a relative of Bartse?"

"Yes. Bartce is a younger brother. I have an excellent younger brother and I am proud."

I thought it might be because the names are similar, but after all.

"I was looking forward to seeing my brother, who always praised Mr. Weid."

Kruze is not awarded a title by the Demon King, so he is treated like a regular soldier.

As you can see, it's a brain worker, and it's natural. If you fight around the dogs of the beast squad, it is likely to be squashed with one shot.

But while I was talking to Kruze, I realized he was a good man. In this case, it should be heavily used by the Demon King.

Probably equal or better than me.

Dr. Krutze told me about the powder produced by the Demon Army while drinking treasured green tea in my office.

"'Dragon's Breath' can be extremely effective when used as a weapon, but it's not rational considering its operation."

I want to make an artillery squad with that gunpowder ... He said so, but it seems suspicious again. Maybe it's under development or just keep silent.

"But with my own formula, I was able to create even more useful weapons."

Oh, after all a gun? Is it a matchlock gun?

As I embarked, Technician Krutze picked up a small ball. Not what I expected, but like a bomb.

"This is a newly developed" dragon ball ""

"I see"

"Using metal"

Type that kills with debris? That's scary.

"Red, blue, yellow, green ..."

"Wait, what are you talking about?"

He smiled at his best and said,

"Burning metal produces a variety of colored flames that can cause a multicolored explosion."

The Demon King's new weapon was just fireworks.

I was no more discouraged, but I knew that Kruce was a good engineer.

If you think about it, this firework seems to have a use.

"If you launch it, you can send a wide range of orders and reports."

Krce looked surprised.

"Yes, why?"

"The people and equipment sent by His Majesty the Demon King, I don't think there should be any use. It's almost a guesswork."

Dog whistles can only reach dogs and wolves, but signal bullets can also be transmitted to dragons and humans. It's quicker than wolf smoke and can be used at night.

Alright, thank you for this one.

"It's a wonderful invention, Krce. There's nothing more than Bartse's brother."

"I'm sorry. However, it's a rumor to be a rumor to see the usefulness of this weapon at a glance."

I'm not a great general, but I'm glad if I can be praised for compliments.

"By the way, there was an armed human soldier in front of the castle, Veit."

Krutze is talking about the Guard. It is rare.

"They are guards of the Milaldia Alliance, stationed at Lünheit."

`` What is it !? ''

I heard for the first time the dragon people shout.

"What is it?

"I'm sorry, but aren't they enemies !?"

Oh, or is that the demons' recognition?

"They have surrendered and are now working independently to maintain the security of Lünheit. A neutral position."

"Neutral ..."

Kruce is still incredible, looking down at the guards on the street corner from the window.

The guards are armed with swords and short spears, and if they are worried, they will not hurt the dragons or dogs.

"Is it really OK?"

I'm not sure if I'm OK, but I'm convinced that the werewolf corps alone is not enough.

"They offer their swords to neither the Senate of Milardia nor the gods they believe in. They are Lynhite citizens, so they won't have useless conflicts."

"I don't understand ..."

Kruce was worried and couldn't help but would soon get used to it.

In this way, the werewolves, dogmen, dragons and vampires came in and out of Lünheit.

The wolf is rough but absolutely obedient to me, and the dogs are cheerful and friendly. Ryujin are intelligent and calm, and vampires are no different from ordinary humans unless they suck blood.

Looking at the streets of the city where people and demons come and go, I felt that my daily fatigue was somewhat healed.

Omori's Ilia seems to be busy with more cases to handle, but her tax revenue will increase and she will do her best.

A more immediate problem is the capture of Tuburn.

Now that the Northern Front is on its way back, the Southern Front must continue to move forward. It also affects the morale of the entire Demon Army. Demons obey only the strong.

The Demon King himself is as strong as a demigod, but if the Demon Army is not strong, the soldiers will break away. That's it.

It is time for the teacher to pick you up, so let's report to the Demon King today.

"Unfortunately, another city has been recaptured."

After finishing the report, I was having lunch with my aide, Bartse, in the executive cafeteria of Grunstadt Castle.

Bartse has a troubled face. Today, he was sighing while picking up the grasshopper stir-fried grasshopper.

The leader of the Knights of the Blue Knights, which boasts an unrivaled power in the 1st Division, is still unfortunate.

Well, there's no need to worry about finding a soldier here, so this is his real face.

"The Second Division is not coordinating among the tribes, and each unit is marching individually in search of credit. There is no shortage of supply lines, so a series of isolated units are being destroyed."

The Demon King runs the army with rational and modern logistics.

However, due to the lack of direction until the front line, the Second Division became increasingly self-serving as the war progressed.

Even a stupid dog like a beast demon squad seems to be treated like a chief in the 2nd Division ...

"The Second Division is so full of maintenance on the front that there seems to be no general who can return to the report. I'm reporting to Her Majesty instead, but it's hard to read a sad letter ..."

Bartce took out a small sack after eating and swallowed a small stone like a pill.

"Oh, is this? I had a stomach ache and received a medicinal bezoar from a military physician.

It looks like a stomach medicine.

"... I'm sorry for your inconvenience."

The face looks like a lizard, but I feel more and more familiar with this person.

I have to do my best here for my hard work colleagues.

"The Third Division, we, the Third Division, are taking the responsibilities. Lünheit has settled down and let me cooperate with the Tubahn."

Bartse clasped my hand over the table.

"We are looking forward to His Majesty at Waid. Please give us a report that will ease the feelings of the Demon King."

It's really hard, this person too.