Chapter 194


    Lady princess knight~ Lady princess knight~ <em>A-ing! Eheng!</em> It tickles when you touch me like that! <em>Kihehe~</em>


    <em>Ha! </em>Then what if I do this?!


    <em>Kieeeeh?!</em> Its so embarrassing! But I cant deny that it feels amazing~


    <em>Hoho.</em> Your joy is my happiness.


    <em>Kieeeeng</em><em>~ </em>Youre embarrassing me! <em>Kie~ Kie~ </em><em>Kehehe</em><em>~</em>


    <em>Hehehe~</em>


    You cute little things. Did I allow you to enjoy yourselves like that without me?


    Sir!


    Your Excellency, please join us.


    Well. All right. I feel as if the entire world is mine. It would be wonderful if us three could spend eternity together like this. Together, we could go around and kill monsters, defeat famous knights, and travel the world.


    <em>Kiehhh! </em>Impletely for it!


    Joy upon joy! <em>Hohoho</em><em>~</em> I am willing to follow you.


    <em>Hahaha~</em>


    <em>Kiehehehe~</em>


    ..


    ..


    What do you think? Is she having a nice dream? She keeps smiling. How cute, Romari spoke with a pleased smile while looking at Princess Lilisain, who continued to grin with her mouth agape.


    <em>Kieehh</em><em>?</em> Cute? Hey, roon, whats wrong with your eyes? Cant you tell? Thats the smile of a savage beast chasing after something!


    <em>Mmhm!</em> For once, I must agree with the evil spirit. The princess is an outstanding knight who has gone through years of rigorous training. Her war cry is a bit peculiar, but the word cute is not suitable to describe her. I am certain she has been enlightened by my blow. She must be training in her dreams, Galfredik said.


    No, that couldnt possibly be, right? You got her right on her forehead with a mace. Look at how her helmets been split in two. Theres no way she could have been enlightened. It would be a miracle if her intelligence remained unaffected Romari retorted logically.


    Pranbow stepped forward and spoke angrily, Thats a little harsh, miss wizard. Princess Lilisain is a pure-blooded member of nds royal family and a brilliant knight. Her brilliance is


    Romari interjected, She jumped at Sir Galfredik without knowing they were on the same side and got knocked out in two blows.


    Pranbow was forced to shut up. He had witnessed the shocking sight from right behind Duke Ba. He had never imagined that his beloved disciple would lose her de after a single exchange and have her helmet split with the next, even though she had used Aura.


    <em>Huh?</em> Shes smiling again. How adorable, really, Romarimented.


    <em>Kieeeee</em> Why do I keep getting goosebumps? I cant help but feel like somethings crawling all over my body, Mirian said.


    <em>Phew!</em> Pranbow turned his head with a sigh. He could no longer bear how the viinous group continued toment over the pure-blooded member of nds royal family.


    Anyway, who are these orcs? They seem to know you very well, Your Excellency, Pranbow asked.


    <em>Oh,</em> that friend? Thats Maxenne. Hes the temporary tribal chief of the Tolo family, Eugene answered.


    Temporary chief? Pranbow asked.


    <em>Huh?</em> Master Pranbow, you havent heard yet? Master and I demolished the Tolo family when we went to the North and made that guy the chief. So Galfredik exined what he had experienced in the North after Eugenes departure.


    His story left Pranbow, as well as the other knights, in awe and wonder.


    Sir Galfredik. Are you saying that the Tolo family has unified the Bayman Orcs? one of the knights asked.


    Well, I wouldnt go as far as to call it unifying. Lets just say they have a bigger say now, Galfredik responded.


    Well, you defeated all the remaining warriors, right? Doesnt that mean the Tolo tribe basically rules the North now? the knight asked.


    Galfredik replied, Well, it turns out that things were ratherplicated over there as well. Thats why I crossed over. I wanted to let Master know, as well as the tribal chiefs who had already crossed over.


    But the orcs ended up picking a fight at the beach. They must have been waiting for the rest of their warriors tond, right? Pranbow asked.


    Well, things escted once the monsters showed up, but thats basically what happened, Galfredik responded.


    <em>Huh!</em> Thats


    Pranbow and the knights could not hide their surprise. Eugene reacted simrly after hearing the story from Maxenne.


    ***


    Lizardmen?


    Thats right. The advance party was attacked just before theynded on the coast, Maxenne responded politely.


    <em>Hmm.</em>


    Lizardmen resided mainly by the sea and rivers. They were bipedal and capable of using various tools. However, lizardmen were born in evilnds, and they possessed mana stones. As such, they werent treated as a species but as monsters.


    The advance party belonging to the six tribes had attempted tond on one of the lizardmens habitats, and a fierce battle broke out between the 200-or-so Bayman Orcs and the lizardmen.


    In normal circumstances, the orc warriors would have won andslide victory. However, the beach was the lizardmens home ground, and the orcs could not fully disy their skills due to their fear of water. Even so, the orcs hurried to make anding. Only a few warriors were killed in the process, and once the orcs managed to step on the ground, the lizardmen were no longer their match.


    In the end, the lizardmen ended up fleeing to the seas. However, there was no way the orc warriors would forget the humiliation they had been subjected to immediately after arriving.


    That was how the chase began


    They had a sorcerer with them in the advance party, and they informed the rest of them about the lizardmen. The lizardmen arent aquatic monsters but rather amphibious monsters. They usually reside wherend meets water, Maxenne exined.


    <em>Hmm.</em> So they chased after the lizardmen after leaving some troops to wee the main army, Eugene stated.


    Yes. We arrived with Sir Galfredik, ignorant of that fact. But we had to respond in kind when the warriors of the other tribes started attacking us without warning, Maxenne continued.


    I would have done the same if someone had upied my tribe with force, Eugene answered.


    W-well, that wasnt me, but rather Sir Galfredik Maxenne muttered while breaking out into a cold sweat. ording to Maxenne, the half-orc had attempted to convince the other tribes with the Tolo family. However, Maxenne was just a temporary chief, a half-orc, and a youngster. There existed no such generous orcs who would actually listen to the words of someone like Maxenne. Moreover, Galfredik wasnt a knight who would take insults and ill-treatment sitting down. It was only natural for a battle to ur, and Galfredik easily made mincemeat out of the weakened groups of orcs.


    After convincing two tribes with his de, Galfredik continued his mission and visited the other tribes. However, stories about Galfrediks ruthless rampage had already reached the remaining tribes.


    The remaining tribes came up with a countermeasure. They weed Galfredik and Maxenne and treated them graciously. However, they informed the two that important decisions could only be made by their chiefs, who had already left on the expedition. As such, the tribes told the two to meet with the chiefs for an answer.


    Normally, Galfredik would have ignored their tricks and continued his rampage, but the orc tribes had mentioned the honor of Eugene and the king. If Galfredik smashed the remaining tribes as well, he would damage the honor and legitimacy of both Eugene and Luke.


    As such, Galfredik was left with no choice but to return. However, he made sure to carry with him a document of agreement from Maxenne and the four remaining tribes before leaving. Of course, they only managed to respond to the orcs trick thanks to Romaris quick thinking.


    So, the orcs who died here are warriors of the Kn tribe? Eugene asked.


    Yes. Sir Galfredik had exined the situation to the tribes chief, and tried toe to an agreement, but they attacked, Maxenne responded.


    He would have asked for deference, not an agreement. Even if it were me, I would have attacked if someone asked me to surrender while waving around a piece of paper, Eugene stated.


    A-as I have said many times, that was Sir Galfrediks Maxenne muttered.


    Anyway, thats enough of that. The bottom line is that the warriors of the six tribes chased after the lizardmen, and you went after those orcs, right? Eugene asked.


    Yes. Now there are only two families left, Katan and Pegoul, Maxenne answered.


    What a simple, ignorant bunch. They came by boat together, but they fought separately, Eugenemented.


    Well, thats the honor of the Bayman Orcs


    Maxenne was right. It was customary for the Bayman Orcs, including the Tolo tribe, to fight separately by tribe even if they traveled together. Eugene didnt know if their nonsensical tradition was truly based on their honor or the pride they had in their strengths. However, Eugene considered it <em>extremely</em> dumb. In addition, he could see why the orcs had seeded in unifying Brantia <em>only</em> once throughout history, even though they were much stronger than humans. It also made sense why their reign hadsted a short period of less than a decade.


    They were intoxicated by their own strength to the point that they had no idea how to gather their strength in one ce, and they were too proud for their own good, so it was only natural for them to never seed in truly unifying Brantia.


    <em>Its a good thing for me, though</em>


    Eugene grinned while having such thoughts.


    Maxenne spoke carefully while looking at Eugene with nervous eyes, Excuse me, Your Excellency.


    What is it? Eugene responded.


    Maxenne continued, Although things ended up this way due to Sir Galfrediks very small error of judgment, the heads of Katan and Pegoul tribes may have different opinions regarding this matter. Your Excellency, please I was wondering if you could persuade them with a little generosity.


    Persuade Eugene contemted for a moment before giving a meaningful smile. They chased after the lizardmen, right? And its highly likely that there exists a leader among the lizardmen like a lord or a king, right? One who has evolved beyond the rest? Eugene continued.


    Yes. Thats right, Maxenne answered.


    I will think about your request when the two tribes find the lizardmen, Eugene stated.


    <em>Ah</em> yes! Maxenne eximed with a brighter expression. Although his rtionship with the other orcs was slightly awkward, they were still his kin. He felt relieved at the thought that the remaining ones could be saved.


    <em>This is rather good. I might even get my hands on a red mana stone while taking care of the orcs.</em>


    I hope the orcs sessfully track down the lizardmen. Then we could work together to defeat the lizardmen, Eugene said.


    Im certain that will happen! The orcs of Katan and Pegoul tribes are great warriors who have been subjugating evilnds for a long time, Maxenne shouted.


    Yes, yes


    Maxenne found Eugenes satisfied smile a little disturbing, but he hoped that the two tribes would seed in tracking down the lizardmen nheless.


    ***


    Kill those dirty lizards!


    <em>Kuwuuuuuugh!!!</em>


    The orcs warriors charged with a vicious roar while brandishing their spears and axes at the shout of Katans chief. Although their journey had been quite short, only three days, and it had been just a simple voyage following the coast, it had been a life-threatening adventure for the orcs. In addition, a ship had been swept away and destroyed by the waves along their path, which cost them more than ten valuable warriors.


    The orcs finallynded after so much trouble, only to suffer losses due to the cowardly attacks of the lizardmen in the water. The enraged orc warriors had temporarily forgotten Duke Ba as they fought the lizardmen.


    In the end, the orcs managed to locate the lizardmens home base after several days of relentless pursuit. The warriors of the Katan tribe separated from the other tribes during their pursuit, but it was in the original n to separate uponnding, so they didnt care.


    The most important thing for them was to attack and kill the vile group of lizards scattering in all directions in the shallow stream.


    <em>Dieeee!</em>


    <em>Kuweeeeegh!</em>


    Orcs feared deep waters and seas, as they could not swim. However, they werent afraid of water itself, so their anger and fierce momentum remained unhindered in the shallow stream.


    The lizardmen fell one after another with each swing and stroke of the orcs weapons. After all, the lizardmen were poorly equipped, and they only possessed a few metal weapons. The lizardmen possessed the advantage in deep water, but they were no match for the orc warriors in such a shallow stream.


    As such, the lizardmen began to flee to deeper waters or caves after a short while.


    <em>Kuwuuuugh!</em> Dont let a single one get away! We must give the heads of those filthy lizards to the spirit of the earth before we carve out the hearts of the southern knights!


    <em>Kuwuuuuugh!</em>


    The orc warriors charged with madness in their eyes after seeing blood. They were truly a race born to battle.


    The appearance of the orcs made quite a horrifying sight. Drool dripped from theirrge, sharp fangs, and Fear emanated from their crazed, fierce eyes.


    However, the lizardmen believed in the existence who had ordered them to attack the orc warriors at sea. Their leader had killed three intermediate-rank monsters and had gone through an evolution. It possessed steel skin that easily deflected the swords of human knights, as well as powerful ws that shredded human armor like paper. Its tail was a massive, powerful club capable of decimating the skin and bones of a beast with just a single swing.


    They trusted in their leader, the Lizardman King.


    <em>Kieeeeeeeehhhhkkkk!!!</em>


    The Lizardman King roared and burst out of its cave after sensing the fear of its subjects, who were also its ves.


    <em>Kuwugh?</em> W-what is that?


    The Katan tribes chief and his warriors came to a stop.


    <em>Kuerrrrrrr Kuerr!</em>


    They faced a giant lizardman well over 2 meters tall and three timesrger than a regr lizardman. The giant monster held a long harpoon in its hand.


    The gray skin of the reptilian monster was covered withrge bumps, simr to armor, and its tail, which was as thick as the body of an orc warrior, was decorated with dozens of de-like rakes.


    There were five horns jutting out from the top of its head all the way to its neck, which looked simr to a sinister crown, and its bright yellow eyes, long fluttering tongue, and dense, packed, sharp teeth exacerbated the Lizardman Kings bizarre appearance.


    Even so, youre nothing more than a filthy lizard! <em>Kuweweegh</em><em>!</em>


    The Katan tribes chief roared before throwing a spear.


    <em>Thuck!</em>


    A tribes chief was a renowned powerhouse even among his people. However, the Lizardman King easily grabbed the spear out of the air before snapping it in half with its four fingers that were as thick as a trees roots.