I don’t know how long the standoff lasted.

It must have been only a few seconds, but to them, it felt like their gazes had been locked for hours. With a will as firm as steel, Meredith spoke:

"I'm here to stop the war."

Perhaps he already knew it, Ross just snorted and closed his eyes.

Deep wrinkles appeared between his brows, and his already majestic appearance became even more severe.

Seeing Ross's reaction, Miledy vaguely felt that he seemed to be in pain.

Ross must be feeling very conflicted as he saw the rude people before him trying to stop the war ordered by God.

This time it was Mireddy's turn to wait for Royce's answer.

He waited for the answer from the church's strongest knight, who seemed to be wavering. He also waited for the answer from the person who might have saved someone as important as his sister.

Meredi recalled the reason why she came here and the process.

Prequel 04 Chapter 2: The Queen of the Sea of ​​Trees

"So, Meredi, specifically, what should we do next?"

In the southern continent, deep in the forest between the Black Snowfield and the Igudol Demon Kingdom, Oscar's nervous voice echoed from the secret base of the Liberator, hidden there.

One month after the Demon Kingdom riot.

Meredy and the others were observing the situation of the Demon King Rasil, who had been freed from God's brainwashing, and were taking in and treating the Chimera troops who were the subjects and victims of the "Artificial God-Generation Magician Creation Project." Then, Meredy and the others received news.

──The [Elbard Divine Kingdom] declared war on the [Hartrina Republic].

That was also a letter for help from Bart Wachas, the deputy leader of the "Liberators" who had disappeared on his own.

When the Kingdom of God conquers the Republic, it's clear how the Church of Light and the world will treat the Orcs. A dark future awaits them, one so dark that even the word "tragedy" cannot begin to describe it.

Then, as liberators, Miledi and others had no choice but to rescue them.

Go to participate in a large-scale war that has not been seen in the past decade or so.

After the news came, all the members of the Xuni clan and the Liberator who were scattered throughout the forest and responsible for guarding the surrounding areas were called to gather in the square. After learning the current situation and the decision of Miledi (the leader), everyone couldn't help but gasp.

Everyone became even more nervous, and the atmosphere in the square grew heavier. Miredy briefly considered Oscar's question, took a deep breath, and then, after a moment's pause, he put on the expression of a leader and said,

"...First, Mei, Xiaonai, and I will go first."

There was a commotion in the square, and Oscar's eye twitched.

"The situation may be very time-sensitive, so given the current situation, I think it would be fastest for these three people to move together."

"So, you're going to use Natsu-kun's 'Transfer' and Mi-chan's 'Fall' to move, and then use my 'Regeneration' to recover, right?"

"I remember the scheduled battleground was about three months away by horseback, right? So we should be there in about four days."

The important thing now was to get as many Divine Age Magicians to Bart's place as quickly as possible. Hearing what Meredy said, the others could only agree.

That being said, Oscar and Bandu's mobility is unmatched by ordinary humans. Using artifacts or Ice Dragon Transformation to carry them would increase their recovery time, ultimately allowing them to move around day and night. Yet, knowing this, Oscar and Bandu were still left behind. This means...

"...You want us to focus on moving to the new base, right?"

Oscar closed his eyes for a moment, as if enduring something, then calmly confirmed things with Meredith. Similarly, Bandu, Marshall, and the others, along with Margaret and the other Schnee, also looked at Meredith, their calm gazes revealing a realization.

"Yes, Ao, please tidy up the environment of the new hidden village as soon as possible."

The place where everyone is currently located is a small base established by the demon Yoshitani Bell, a female man who is in charge of the restoration of the "Liberator" and loves muscles and ruffles, in order to investigate the situation in the Demon Kingdom.

The former non-combatants of the Laisen branch, along with the test subjects needing convalescence and over a hundred Chimera troops, represent a large number of people who are no longer suitable for this base. Therefore, preparations are currently being accelerated to relocate to another secluded village.

Even if we have to participate in the war, we cannot leave them alone. As "Liberators", we must lead them to the most appropriate place with good defense.

Oscar understood what she meant.

"I understand. I will prepare thoroughly as quickly as possible."

Oscar looked at Meredith, his strong eyes as if trying to suppress his resistance, and nodded in agreement. Meredith smiled happily in response, then looked at Bandu.

"Ban, what's the status of the Servant Demons? I think we've reached the target number, right?"

"Yes, no problem. You can move right away."

Originally, they were supposed to use Natsu's "World Transmigration (Teleportation)" to travel to the new hidden village, which meant that Natsu's presence was required for the fastest possible travel. Although Oscar had developed a divine artifact with portal functionality with Natsu's assistance, it was not yet capable of long-distance travel. Therefore, the means of travel to the new hidden village would require Bandu's demon corps instead.

After desperately rescuing the former Raison branch and attacking the Demon King's Castle, the number of Bandu's servants has been greatly reduced. However, in the past month, the number alone has surpassed the past, so there is no problem. However...

"How's that for a fighting force? Is it enough to defend the new village?"

"No, the leadership species hasn't evolved yet. If Marshall and the others' execution unit also have to send personnel to participate in the battle... I'd be a little uneasy."

As things stand now, the only servants who can make their own decisions based on general orders without Bando's direct command are the "Leader Types": the slime butler Bartram, the flying dragon Uruluk, and the ice wolf Kuo.

Because there was a war on the other side, these three had to be taken with them no matter what. Therefore, in order to defend the new hidden village, they needed a new powerful "leader species".

"Don't worry, I'll get you out."

"Okay...but if you're worried about your brother, Xiaoban can stay..."

"Don't say that. Ra'sl (Brother) will be fine. Besides, I'm already a Liberator, and I won't allow you to exclude me from your fighting force. My clan also feels the same way."

Bandu looked back and saw the Xuni clan, led by Margaret, kneeling on one knee together.

"Captain Meredi, as Master Bandu has said, the will of our Xuni clan is with you at all times."

“…Thank you.”

Meredith gave a shy smile and finally looked at Marshall and the others.

"I'll report back once we get there. I'll assess the situation in the hidden village and leave Marshall to decide how many troops to leave behind to defend it. Ah, but I hope Michaela will come."

"Alright, leave it to me. We'll need an enforcement unit there too, so at least Michaela and I will be there."

"Yes, I will definitely report, because the battlefield is where my 'Soul Eye' can best be used."

"Okay, then, I'll leave it to you two. Next, Yoshitani Bell, just to be on the safe side, could you please investigate the current situation in the Demon Kingdom again? And you might be summoned, so please abandon this place and move with everyone else to the New Hidden Village."

"I understand, Mi-chan. But what a shame, I prepared a super cute ruffled dress for Mei... I think it should be finished in two days, right?"

The giant twisted his body, breathing heavily through his nose, as if filled with deep regret. Forced by Yoshitani Bell into a revealing, ruffled dress, Mei thought, "That was a close call... By the way, you should take a look at yourself..." Seeing Mei sweating, the heavy atmosphere suddenly eased.

By the way, Yoshitani Bell is now wearing the same clothes as Miledi, and the thigh muscles and bulging pectoral muscles exposed from the absolute area are really very strong.

Mireidi thought that Sister Yoshigubei (the tomboy) must have dressed like that on purpose to lighten the mood. She thanked Yoshigubei with her eyes and smiled as usual.

"Milledi, are you guys leaving soon?"

"Yes, thanks to the 'treasure trove' Ao gave me, I can always be ready to travel. Could you please leave immediately, Ao? I want you to inform the people in the hidden village of our current situation."

"I understand...Miledi."

Oscar placed his hands on Meredith's slender shoulders and looked into her eyes.

"I'll be there as soon as possible, so don't try to be brave until then, understand?"

Oscar's eyes were both gentle and stern, almost like advice. Meredith nodded in agreement. Perhaps sensing Oscar's concern, Meredith was speechless and simply stared up at him...

Suddenly she realized that everyone present was staring at them, their faces smiling as if they were enjoying a good show. Meredith couldn't help but slap Oscar's hand away.

"Don't, don't treat me like a child! Xiao Mi is a mature lady! Really, it's really troublesome that Ao likes Xiao Mi so much! You are so afraid of loneliness! If you don't leave Xiao Mi and be independent, Xiao Mi will also be troubled!"

She spoke very quickly and ended up laughing loudly for no apparent reason.

Oscar narrowed his eyes, as if thinking about something for a moment, and then a beat later.

"Natsu, I'm leaving Meredith in your care. Please stop this girl before she angers the orcs. Otherwise, it will cause an international incident and be disastrous."

"Indeed. Leave it to me. I won't forget to tell her to brush her teeth before bed."

"Yeah, don't let her have sweets after sunset."

"Hey~! I told you that Mi-chan is a mature lady—"

"I'm also asking Mei, okay?"

"Let me cover her. I'll cover her with a blanket so she doesn't get cold."

"Where should I wash my hands and rinse my mouth before eating?"

"Of course I won't forget! I won't let her be picky about food, leave it to me, big sis!"

"I told you I'm not a kid anymore! Are you looking down on me, Mi-chan? Hey~!"

Listening to the guardians talking overhead, Meredith's face flushed red and she stomped the floor in anger.

The atmosphere finally returned to normal.

Seeing Miledi's angry look, everyone laughed out loud, and some people joked, "Chief, did you bring your handkerchief?" or "You can't stay up late, okay?"

Then, the beautiful sisters, who had been searching for a moment to speak with their beloved ones who were about to go to the battlefield, finally found their moment and bravely charged forward.

"Natsu-sama, please, please come back safely! Your Susha will always be waiting for your return!"

"Natsu-sama, you absolutely must come back! And let's get married! It's a deal!"

"Yeah, yeah, I agree—wait, don't mess around with this and say you want to get married!"

The shrewd sisters pretended to be full of sadness and approached Nizu, hoping to take advantage of the situation to satisfy their desires. Nizu was sweating coldly and was at a loss.

The two, hands clasped together as if in prayer, gazed intently up at Natsu with moist eyes. Though only twelve and ten years old, they possessed bewitching expressions belying their ages. Especially the elder sister, Suxia. No matter how you looked at it, it wasn't the 'feminine expression' a young girl should have...

It's no wonder Natsu, nearing thirty, had a twitching expression. However, Sixia was adding insult to injury. She and Natsu were already close enough to look up from below, but now she leaned even closer, closing her eyes. Sixia's cheeks flushed, and she leaned forward with her lips.

No matter how you look at it, it looks like she's waiting for a kiss. Seeing her sister's actions, Yunfa followed suit.

That scene was completely criminal, just one step away from committing a crime.

By the way, I have seen such scenes frequently in the past month.

(Illustration 009)

Of course, Natsu-nii was a man of common sense. He always dealt with his sisters' attacks with a mature attitude. This time, in order not to hurt the sisters' feelings, Natsu carefully chose his words to persuade them.

"Kiss! Kiss! Kiss!"

"Miledi, you bastard!"

Perhaps in retaliation for what had happened earlier, Meredith giggled and fanned the flames. Her rhythmic dance steps, clapping her hands to the beat, were incredibly fluid and truly infuriating.

"Oscar! Bandu! Stop that idiot!"

Oscar and Bandu both looked away. Normally, these two were at loggerheads, but now their movements were in perfect sync. Natsu's expression was one of profound betrayal.

However, there was nothing they could do. Sixia's gaze swept over them, and her dark, creepy eyes seemed to say, "Are you trying to get in my way?" So the two of them had no choice but to obey!

During this period of interaction, the female members also realized how much their sisters loved Niz, so they also joined in the fun with Miledy.

"Kiss! Kiss! Lolita! Kiss!"

"Who's a lolicon!?"

No one paid any attention to Natsu's roar. Sister Mei'er, the former Pirate Queen, and Xiu Xiu, the most aggressive half-werewolf, followed Meredith's lead, dancing in unison, clapping their hands to the beat and fanning the flames with all their might. Encouraged by their presence, Sixia and Yunfa kept pushing forward for kisses.

Natsu's eyes looked like livestock about to be slaughtered.

Oscar saw this and thought he should rescue Natsu. He was about to speak, but...

As if interrupting him, he felt a shock from his waist.

"Ouch? Katie, what's wrong?"

Katie, who is like a brother to Oscar, hugged Oscar's waist.

Colleen, who was also like a brother to her, ran over in a panic.

"Katie, no, my brother is leaving soon, okay?"

Colleen pulled Katie's clothes and gently persuaded her.

Katie glanced at Colleen... and patted her hand. Then she turned her face away and hugged her tighter.

When Ke Lin saw her hand being slapped away, she was stunned for a moment, and then immediately puffed up her cheeks in anger.

"Oh my goodness~Katie! You've been acting so willful lately! This won't do! Let me go!"

Colleen pulled relentlessly this time, but Katie seemed to be saying, "I won't let go!" Seeing this, Bandu, who for some reason had a completely different opinion from Oscar, looked at him with contempt and said:

"...Huh, you're really a perverted glasses guy who prefers young girls."

As a result, although there was no special reason, Oscar, who just disliked Bandu, naturally had veins on his forehead.

"Ha, your true colors are showing, you fake artist. The fact that you're so easily led to such perverse thoughts proves you're a pervert. Take off that meaningless scarf first, then proceed."

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