Chapter 169 – Rest
After we returned to the Demon King, we met the Demon King right away.
It was to share the information received from Glinda, the Witch of the South.
“I see, the number of people who can actually fight is about 3,000 people.”
“If you include the reserve forces, there will be more than that. There will be a way to conscript at all.”
The scary thing about the elven army was that all members were excellent elementalists.
Elves, a race blessed by the World Tree, were as good at dealing with spirits as they were with their outstanding mana affinity, to the extent that they used spirits in their daily lives.
Turn it into force alone? When I thought about it, I couldn’t help but be afraid.
It will have much stronger firepower than most mage troops.
It’s ridiculous to even think about this.
What kind of munchkins are there?
With the exception of the Balaur, there was no other race that could be compared to the Elves in terms of specs, so it was not strange to fall naturally into the idea of the chosen people.
“First of all, if the Demon King’s army fights on an equal footing against the Elf army, I think the only way to do it is to use human-made tactics. So, by any chance, can a race with a large number of people, such as Goblins or Orcs, be put on the battlefield?”
Then, the Demon King frowned.
“It’s true that human-caused tactics are effective tactics. But innocent people’s lives are dying because of it. Are you a commander who only thinks of soldiers as numbers?”
The moment he heard that, his head throbbed.
“…Sorry. My thoughts were short.”
To be honest, I felt out of place.
It was because, despite the fact that it had already been nearly three years since I transferred to the Demon King’s Army, my perception of goblins and orcs was fixed at the level of ‘a low-ranking demon with a large number of heads’.
‘Is this a stereotype?’
I felt a strange sense of shame and smiled bitterly.
After all, humans are humans.
It seems that you can’t be in the position of a perfect demon.
Perhaps feeling the awkward atmosphere, Demon King cleared his throat and changed the subject of the conversation.
“Anyway, what we need to think about is a way to attack the other party while reducing the damage to our allies.”
“…Doesn’t the Demon King know well that that is not as easy as it sounds?”
“But you can’t give up without thinking about it. Using extreme measures is only possible after considering all the circumstances.”
I was able to get a glimpse of the love for the people in the Mawangnim’s determined attitude.
Certainly, he is worthy of respect.
“Then what else can I do?”
The Demon King answered my question immediately.
“An alliance with the dwarves.”
If it’s their technology, they’ll be able to deal with those elves.
“Did the alliance with Nidavellir, which Gabriel talked about yesterday, come true?”
“That’s what you mean…”
Demon King said while avoiding his eyes as if he was in trouble.
“I received a reply today, but this generation’s Motsognir seems to hate dragons very much. If you send a dragon to your country as an envoy one more time, then it will be an elf, a nabal, and a war.”
“…”
Guy Gabriel, what the hell did you do?
I ran away from home a little outrageously, but I didn’t show it in front of the Demon Lord.
“So what do we do now?”
“They’ll have no choice but to persuade them by sending them a gift. In the end, if they can’t form an alliance, it’s not them, but us.”
“Are you thinking of sending a new envoy?”
“That’s right.”
“May I go?”
“You?”
“Anyway, there’s no battlefield to put me in right now, right? I’ll go and convince you.”
“…Is that possible?”
“It’s a fight with an elf, so if you do everything you can, it won’t be unfair if you lose later.”
Then, the Demon King, who was staring at my face, smiled and nodded his head.
“Good. You can do whatever you want.”
“Thank you for trusting me. Lord Maou.”
“It must have been difficult to travel a long way, but today, go in and rest.
“Yes. Thank you for the kindness of the Demon King.”
I got up from my seat to leave the office with the other people waiting quietly behind me.
Then, the Demon King asked.
“By the way, when are you planning to hold the wedding?”
“Yes?”
When I asked back with a puzzled expression, Maou-nim said with a stern expression.
“Hasn’t it already been two years since I lived with Ozma? I should think about getting married soon.”
“…Can I think about it after the war is over for now?”
“Don’t make me wait too long. I want to see my grandson’s face before I die.”
Maou-sama said that and looked at me with a strangely pressured look.
I couldn’t bear to make eye contact and ran out of the office as if I was running away.
***
The place given to me as a lodging was the room I stayed in when I first transferred to the Demon King’s Army.
As I was unpacking my luggage, feeling a strange longing, Camilla, who was standing in the back, asked,
“Are you going to take a bath and go to bed today?”
“I see. Since I came to the castle of demons, should I soak in some warm water?”
There was a huge bathhouse in the castle of the Demon King, and those who liked to take a bath could wash themselves several times a day.
I haven’t had a bath in a while, so it wouldn’t be bad to go into this room and sweat all the way.
“Do you have time to take a bath?”
“Every day from 9:00 to 10:00 no one uses it, so you can use it then. If you say you want to go, I’ll make a reservation in advance.”
“Then I’ll ask you.”
“Yes.”
After hearing my answer, Camilla bowed politely and left her room.
Because of that, the only thing left in my room was Sofia and I.
As I was about to change, Sophia voluntarily came over and waited on me.
“Is it worth doing maid work?”
Sophia nodded her head as if it was nothing.
“I did more odd jobs than this when I lived in the country.”
“Come to think of it, you said you were from the countryside.”
“Yes. If my benefactor, Prince Tippetarius, hadn’t come to visit me, I would still have been miserable there.”
I paused before taking off my shirt.
“Are you resentful of me?”
Then Sophia shook her head.
“To me, master is master. I can’t hold grudges over the past. I don’t know if I receive an order like that.”
Oddly enough, it feels like every single word hits the bone.
Sophia didn’t mean it in that sense, though.
She was fine with brainwashing her with her magic, but she never thought I’d make her feel guilty.
In that sense, the issue of Sophia was an assignment I had to solve in the future.
The best thing about her is that she will voluntarily be on my side even after she’s brainwashed, but considering the hostility she’s shown before, it’s not easy for her to choose that way.
“It’s over.”
“Ah, thank you.”
While I was lost in thought for a while, it seemed that the change of clothes was finished.
I said that, checked my appearance in the mirror, and then told Sophia.
“You must have been tired from walking around all day today, so why don’t you go and rest?”
“I can’t stand this much. First of all, I’m a warrior.”
Even in her brainwashed state, seeing her assertiveness is strangely strong, and sometimes it’s to the point of wondering if she’s really brainwashed.
Anyway, he said he was okay, but he kept recommending it, so I just told him to do it himself.
Then, spread it on the bed and lie down.
There’s still time until dinner, so I’ll take a nap and go.
“Wake me up when it’s time for dinner.”
“Yes.”
I felt sorry for the short answer without sincerity, but it was enough that a beautiful girl like Sophia was the maid.
It’s a sight I would never have dreamed of in my previous life.
I rubbed my sore eyes and stared at the ceiling, and soon fell asleep.
***
The Mawangseong’s rice that he ate after waking up was delicious.
Since only the people who make the food for the king are gathered, of course it’s normal for it to be delicious, but maybe it’s been a long time since I’ve eaten it, so I feel like my skills have been upgraded.
And when people are full, they tend to find something comfortable.
I headed to the bathroom with Camilla to take a bath that was just right at the right time.
“Wow!”
There was no one in the huge bathroom.
It is said that no one is using it at this time, so it seems that the words were true.
As I was looking around the bathhouse in wonder, naked, Camilla, who was also naked like me, asked me from behind.
“It’s not your first time here, so why are you making such a fuss?”
“It’s the first time I’ve written like this alone. Before, it was full of people.”
“You have a very cute corner.”
“What? Man?”
As I stared at Camilla in disbelief, she puffed out her breasts with an impudent expression.
As a result, her beautiful breasts, which are by no means small, stand out on their own.
“Don’t stand still, let’s go inside.”
Hearing Sofia’s voice that followed, I turned my head to the side.
But it wasn’t naked body there, it was Sophia covered in a towel.
“Why are you wearing a towel?”
“Even if it’s with people you know, it’s embarrassing to be embarrassed.”
I was slightly taken aback by Sophia’s confident words.
Because it was a look that no one was ashamed of.
Anyway, just like that, the three of us soaked deeply in the hot water.
