11 Orcs in itself was a big threat but I want to confirm that black Orc as well.
It might be the reason why so many Orcs have gathered here.
—-there it is.
I whispered.
The black Orc.
It’s look was basically a normal Orc with black skin. But there was clearly a difference.
The 11 Orcs are working but that black Orc is doing nothing.
It’s not a high orc but it’s something with a very similar presence.
That was my first impression.
“Do you know what that is?”
[I’m seeing that for the first time. Didn’t see one even during the time we were going to defeat the Demon God.]
“Thought so.”
I thought maybe only I had forgotten but it seems Ermenhilde had the same opinion.
Never seen before. That was our answer.
I really didn’t think I’d find a new species of monster in such a remote rural village.
You really can’t tell what life has in store for you.
I really want to live life in peace though.
[Should we kill it now?]
“……let me think.”
What should I do? I asked myself.
It would be easy to take it down right now but after killing that black Orc, what will happen with those 11 Orcs?
That black orc is clearly the commander type.
It’s the existence that is holding them in such a group.
Then, what would happen if I destroyed their head?
Humans would panic and retreat. A group is weak when their leader is gone. There is a chance that they might attack as well, but there are few humans who do that.
But, what of monsters?
They’d either run away inside the forest or go on a rampage and attack the village to take revenge for their commander.
I would be happy if it’s the former but that sounds really difficult.
“What do I do, really?”
This way, the situation of that village is hopeless.
If this group of Orc were to attack the village, they would only be annihilated.
11 orcs are equal to a trained army platoon in terms of strength.
In this world, a platoon is made of three groups of 11-12 soldiers totalling in a formation of around 35 men in a single platoon.
To kill a single Orc, it’ll take at least 3-4 normal soldiers.
A single Orc isn’t a threat but a swarm of monsters is extremely troublesome.
Although it’ll be different if there’s a magician in the ranks but for a normal troop with no magicians, their war potential is as said before.
Skilled adventurers might be able to fight better but even then, they would still take a single orc with 2 men.
“Let’s retreat for now.”
[……mu.]
Ermenhilde gave a displeased voice.
It probably wanted to wage a battle here and kill that black Orc.
I was thinking the same, but the risk is too high.
And not to mention, in my current condition, I can’t display the cheat power of a god slayer.
As expected, it’ll be a bit too difficult to kill that Orc with a single knife.
Thinking that, I retreated while crouching.
Then——–