Episode 20: I'll Beat the Demons

"So... Jennifer, right? What are you doing here?"

"I've come to increase the number of Kenzoku orcs and destroy this country! I'm going to kill everyone!"

"Wow, that sounds difficult. I don't really get it, but is it okay to tell them so easily?"

"You're going to be killed here! Once you're killed, it doesn't matter!"

　Jennifer swung his thick arms and punched Uta.

"I don't know how you got here, but... thank you!"

　The orc hit Uta again and again with relentless blows.

　It has agile speed that doesn't seem to match its large size, and power that matches its appearance.

"Woooooooooooooooooooo! Turn into mincemeat!"

"That's rough, it hurts, so stop."

"Aruch?!"

　Uta, who had been beaten one-sidedly, activated his power.

　Jennifer's arms turned to dust and disappeared from the elbows down.

"What?! What did you do?!"

"I turned it to dust. Didn't you notice?"

　Uta took a handkerchief from his pocket and wiped his beaten face.

　Jennifer, who has lost both arms, screams, his face twisted in pain.

"It hurts! I've lost all my strength!"

"If I wanted to, I could have turned your whole body to dust with that, but... there's something I want to ask you."

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"Gubbe!"

　He kicks Jennifer in the stomach.

　Uta, who was of medium build and by no means muscular, kicked...and Jennifer dropped to his knees and crouched on the spot.

"Answer my questions. If you lie, I'll turn you to dust."

"Eeek?!"

"You said you were a demon, right? Are there other demons in this country?"

　According to the King... the Kingdom of Fafnir does not share a direct border with the Demon Country.

　It seems that other countries are acting as a cushion, so they should not be directly affected.

"This country has friendly relations with Leoniel in the north. We are exchanging weapons and food with them!"

"They provided weapons and food to help... so that's why they attacked?"

"I, I cannot let you live. I have been given the task of letting the orcs die in this land, and weakening the country!"

"Oh, I see... By the way, are there any other demons that have infiltrated here?"

"I, I don't know..."

"…………"

"I honestly don't know! To avoid becoming the number one idiot, we try not to share information with each other!"

"Oh, that's unfortunate."

　In other words, the demons' goal is to attack the Fafnir Kingdom, which is supporting the country of Leonir, with which they are fighting directly, in order to gain an advantage in the war.

　There may be other demons out there, but at the moment, it's unclear.

"Hmm... I wonder if Tatsuya and the others are okay?"

　He was worried about his childhood friends back at the castle, but... there was nothing Uta could do for them.

　They are not babies either.

　They probably has the power of jobs like Hero and Sage, so They'll have to brush off any trouble that falls on them.

"Well then, that's the end of the story. It was your doing..."

"There's an opening!"

"Wow!"

　Jennifer pointed his missing arms at Uta.

　A large number of orcs spill out from the severed part of his arm and attack Uta.

"As a demon evolved from an orc, I have the power to summon orcs into infinity, as long as my magical powers last! Don't collapse like that!"

　A large number of orcs rush in... but are reduced to dust in an instant.

"Ugh, dust got in my mouth... how gross..."

"Oh?! What happenedeeeeeeeeeee?"

"As you can see... Ah, there's nothing I can do about it."

"Ogh..."

　Jennifer grabs by face.

　His hideous face distorts even more, and is painted with fear.

"Anything else I want to say...? Never mind. I can't remember a will or anything like that anyway."

"Ma……"

"Become dust"

　Jennifer...the demon Orc Lord was reduced to dust.

　Even if they were demons or could produce orcs endlessly, it didn't matter in the face of Uta's power.

　If he activates his power, he will instantly turn to dust.

　It was the same work as always. It was very easy.

"Just because he's a demon doesn't mean he's particularly strong, does it? Even someone like Tatsuya should be able to defeat him. That's a relief."

　Uta said nonchalantly and stepped on the dust that turned out to be the demon who called himself Jennifer.

"Well then, shall we go home...huh?"

「「「…………」」」

　When I looked towards the women who had been captured by the orcs, all three were unconscious.

　Apparently, the stimulation was too strong.

"Oh well."

　They'll end up teleporting on the way back anyway.

　It makes no difference whether you are awake or asleep.

　Uta touched the three of them and teleported towards the village.

"I'm back. I wonder if the beef stew is ready... Huh?"

　Uta was teleported back to the center of the village, but his eyes widened at the sight he saw there.

"Um... what do you mean?"

　The village was gone.

　There must have been a fire, as most of the building had been destroyed and turned to ash and charcoal.

　A thin haze of smoke drifted throughout the village, and the smell of burnt food filled the air.

"I've been waiting for you, Heretic."

"fart…oooo…?"

　Someone called out to Uta, who was frozen in shock.

　When he turned around, he saw a knife-like object being pointed at Uta's head.

"Enemy of God. May you perish in the flames of the Great Flare."

　Immediately afterwards, Uta's body was engulfed in bright red flames.