I walked through the pathway that didn’t have much grass even though it was not a pavement, probably because villagers use this path a lot.
The sunlight was blocked by the dense and thick trees, and it was dim inside the forest.
Walking through such a place, being careful of not just monsters but normal beasts, snakes and insects as well, is much more tiresome for the mind than one would think.
I have gotten quite used to it but it would be painful for a beginner adventurer like Miss Francesca.
It was the right decision to have no brought her along with me. I felt a bit relieved now that I was sure that my decision was correct.
[We have come quite a bit deep but we still haven’t found them.]
“Yeah.”
I wiped the sweat on my brow with my sleeve.
My stamina is still fine but you get tired much more quickly when walking inside a forest.
I really want to find those Orcs quickly.
As I fixed my breathing after stopping for a while, I begin to walk once again.
I had arrived at the place told by the villagers but there were no Orcs there.
Either they had switched their den or they had left the forest itself.
Well, it’s probably the former.
If there’s no enemy that could endanger their lives, that village should be a great hunting ground for them.
They’ll be able to find prey very easily.
I doubt they’ll let go of such a hunting ground that easily.
Also—-
“A black Orc. Got any ideas about it?”
[Let’s see. It should either be a High Orc or an Orc General. But I doubt either of those would live on the Imnesia continent.]
In the first place, if it was either of those two, it’ll be beyond the scope of my skills.
I might be able to take care of a High Orc somehow but I’m still not very confident.
An Orc General would be too much for me.
Also, both of them were existences that lived on Abenelm…….the continent of demons.
It really must be a new variety——probably a mutation or a subspecies.
It’ll be troublesome if they start being born all over the place.
[The effect of defeating the Demon God might be affecting the world itself as well.]
“……I see.”
Probably it was thinking about something similar, Ermenhilde also spoke similar thoughts to mine.
Defeating the Demon God.
It was necessary in this world. If one was to believe the Goddess Astraera’s words.
The Demon God that was trying to destroy the world.
Summoned from another world, to return back to our own world and to save this one, we fought.
But, this world had been created by the Trinity including the Goddess, the Spirit God and the Demon God.
The Goddess created the humans and light, the Spirit God created the earth and the beasts, and the Demon God created the demons and darkness.
I don’t know how much of that is true but it really was an interesting thing.
If that was true then we had killed one of the pillars(god) that had created this world.
In that case, rather than heroes we’ll be criminals. It would be such a crime that it won’t be weird if we were cursed till eternity for it.
But, this world blessed us as the God Slaying Heroes.
If this was a game, it would be over after defeating the demon god. A happy end. The hero will marry the princess and will live together happily ever after.
That might have been for the best.
But this is reality. Not a fairy tale like a game.
The world will continue even after the Demon god was dead. People will have to continue living their lives.
Just what kind of effect will come due to killing one of the Trinity, nobody knows.
It could be that the Goddess or the Spirit God that made us do so know what will happen.
“I really want to finish this and return already.”
[Again……?]
“It’s fine because you’re just a medal. I am the one who’s walking, sweating, and it’s hot, my body feels heavy and sluggish.”
[You really complain a lot—–try to act a bit more motivated.]
For Ermenhilde, subjugating monsters could be said to be its only desire.
Its voice seems to be 20% more energetic than usual.
But for me, this is just a scouting run.
Since I plan to return after confirming the case of this black Orc, I’m feeling carefree.
Basically, the same as usual.
Well, if I really will find an Orc by being more motivated, I might as well try that.
As expected, I will have to walk away from the normal tracks of the beasts here. I gave a sigh.
Monsters, normally, don’t step into human territory. Villages, Towns, highways created by humans etc.
Because the monsters know that they’ll be hunted if they come closer.
But, once you step out of human territory, and come closer to monster dens, all monsters would instantly bare their fangs.
Just like what happened with Miss Francesca.
“Now then, what should I do?”
I brought out the medal from my pocket and flicked it.
With a *piing* sound, Ermenhilde rotated in the air and I caught it with my right arm.