An ordinary profession creates the world's strongest

"That's right. However, other than it's heading east, nothing else is clear at the moment."

We recently received good news that groups supporting the liberators have begun to appear in several villages and towns in the federation.

I originally thought that the church was unable to cope and asked the federal government to deal with those groups. However, it seems that is not the case.

"Hmm, I guess you're not planning on invading the sea of ​​trees again..."

What exactly is the Federation's intention? He couldn't figure it out no matter how hard he tried, and he couldn't help but hum.

Everyone in the meeting was confused and felt an inexplicable uneasiness in their hearts.

At this moment, a shout was heard, so cheerful that it was out of tune with the atmosphere.

"Everyone, it's time to eat! Can I come in, please?"

"Ah, it's already this late? No problem, come in!"

Then, a person opened the door and came in. It was a simple-looking human female, about twenty-four or twenty-five years old.

She was originally a nun, but once she reported the priest's corruption, the whole family was accused of heresy. When she was about to be executed, she was rescued by the execution force of the liberators.

She is a gentle and maternal woman, loved by children in the village.

Now, she was carrying a large basket filled with delicious aromas.

"I'm sorry to bother you all the time."

"Don't say that. This is all I can do to help."

The woman replied with a chuckle, expertly serving everyone their meals. Her expression made Shim narrow his eyes in amusement.

The woman showed no disgust towards the orcs, nor did she seem to force herself to get along with them.

Her attitude was always so matter-of-fact, just like how people interact with each other. In her eyes, there seemed to be no racial barriers.

Looking at her, Shim couldn't help but sincerely hope that it would be wonderful if such "naturalness" could spread throughout the world.

"By the way, did you go shopping in town yesterday?"

The woman's movements seemed to pause for a moment. Could it be an illusion?

"...Yes. This village can't sustain itself, so I regularly disguise myself as a traveling merchant and go to town to buy supplies. If I stay in town for too long, I'll attract attention."

"Oh, that's fine. I was wondering if you've heard any rumors in town?"

"No, nothing special," the woman said. By this time, she had already served everyone their meals.

"Ah, but I did encounter something happy."

The woman said this while pulling out the necklace she was wearing from her bosom.

"Isn't it beautiful? Someone gave it to me. I heard it's called 'Deathly Loyalty'."

"Is this... a divine artifact?"

Among the orcs, only Shim and Nilk possessed magical powers and noticed that the necklace seemed to be a divine artifact.

Neilk's expression changed, and he stared at the woman. Shim noticed his reaction and continued talking to the woman.

"That name is a bit scary."

"Eh? How could that be! That's a great name! Show loyalty before death! To that—"

The woman approached Shim with a broad smile on her face.

For some reason, her smile gave Shim and the others a chill...

"Chamber Master, there's something wrong with her! Stay away from her—"

The moment Neil was about to grab the woman—

"Please be loyal to God Esid ahh ...

The woman's eyes suddenly rolled upwards, and the corners of her mouth raised high as if they were about to split.

As if in response to the woman's frantic screams, her necklace emitted a strong flash of light.

Then──

There was a terrifying explosion, and the tent was blown to ashes.

The people in the distance were all shocked, and after a moment, their faces lost all color.

"Chapter Captain—"

"What happened!?"

Although filled with confusion, everyone still planned to run to the original location of the tent. However—

──Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!

As if in response to the explosion, countless roars rang out, causing everyone to stop in their tracks.

A large number of people appeared on the surrounding mountains, and they all looked like ordinary people.

The places where the figures were located were all secret roads leading to hidden villages. Unusually large numbers of people were pouring in here.

"H-How did they find this place!?"

This question was immediately answered, because the same roar was heard from within the village.

The traitors who sneaked in unnoticed were a large group of ordinary people with ferocious expressions.

As it became difficult to distinguish between friend and foe, the situation became increasingly chaotic.

The cadres who could give orders were all within the range of the fatal explosion, and their lives or deaths are unknown.

"Accept the challenge!"

"What nonsense!? They're just ordinary people!"

"But they clearly look abnormal!"

"Then you can't do anything! Don't forget the Liberator's Creed! Aren't we here because we agree with it!?"

"A-Anyway, let's first confirm the Chapter Master's safety! We also need to find the keys to Skynet and the Black Gate!"

These two items are the key to seeking help and escaping, and both are in Shim's tent.

Is it still usable? If it is broken, this place will become an isolated and helpless death battlefield.

A tragic expression appeared on the faces of the orc warriors.

——The White Sea of ​​Trees, the Republic of Hartina.

The once silent forest was once again enveloped in the clamor of war. The Federation Army, numbering approximately one million, launched a fierce assault on the forest.

"Report from the Fourth Regiment! The defense line has been breached!"

"The center can't hold it back anymore! It's impossible to kill them, there are too many of them!"

"Without your majesty's power, the white mist alone would not be able to handle such a large number of human waves!"

Inside the Great Tree Palace, behind the throne room, there was another room housing a large "Skynet." From here, the orcs' frustrated reports continued to emanate. Bart, unable to conceal his anxiety, roared loudly.

"Hey! Haven't you contacted headquarters or the Chapter Commander yet?!"

"No! I can't get in touch with you!"

"Damn it!" Bart couldn't help cursing after hearing the report.

three days ago.

Here in Jukai, an urgent notice was received from a secret base by Marshall and others who were hiding in the federal capital of Agris.

—The Federation is experiencing unusual activity. They are beginning to invade the Republic.

And it was not just the army that took part in the invasion, but also all the ordinary people, who took action at the same time.

Not only the Chief Country, but other branch countries also launched invasions at the same time, surrounding half of the forest from the north, center, and south.

This is so absurd that it makes one suspect it's just a joke.

However, the Republic was in reality about to be engulfed by this wave of madness. Some soldiers, driven by necessity, had already begun to fight the enemy. Even into the night, the enemy's momentum remained undiminished. The sea of ​​trees gradually became red with blood, and the bodies piled up.

"Pasha, it's no use! Let the entire army retreat! We can only defend the capital and fight a siege!"

Prime Minister Pasha frowned, his face solemn.

The capital is the last stronghold. Over the past three days, it has already taken in many refugees from the forest. Furthermore, the trees are still weakened, making them prime targets for the enemy.

If possible, I really don't want to turn the capital into a battlefield. However, under the current circumstances, there is no other choice.

"We can only hold out until His Majesty returns. This is probably our only option... Fine, withdraw the troops!"

Bart nodded and sent people to convey the order to the defense lines in various places.

"Bart!" a familiar male voice called out. It was Marshall, who had disappeared after sending the warning three days ago.

"Marshall! Where the hell have you been slacking off..."

"Stop talking, listen to me! Warn all the secret bases right now!"

"Need I tell you? The world's situation has already been conveyed—"

"No! What I'm saying is that even members of the Liberator could be infected by fanaticism!"

Marshall grabbed Bart's shoulders excitedly, causing him to gasp.

"Listen to me! Tony and Ivy are dead! I'm the only one in the entire Angulev branch who made it back alive! The enemy has taken control of our secret base! And the one who snitched was..."

At this time, one of the signalmen interrupted Marshall out of kindness, intending to let him hear the good news first.

"Mr. Marshall! Ms. Xiu Xiu is safe too! She's in front of the main gate right now—"

"No! Don't let Xiu Xiu in!"

"Eh? But..."

"She's become the enemy's pawn! It was Kyuuki who leaked the secret base!"

Bart and the others' faces turned grim. The signalman immediately rushed out to warn the main gate. But it was too late. A terrifying roar shook their eardrums. Everyone hurried out to the balcony to see a cloud of dust rising from the main gate.

At the same time, countless roars rang out.

Humanity finally invaded the capital of the Republic. This was a serious situation that had never happened in the history of the Republic.

At this moment, it came true so easily.

Federal soldiers and ordinary people poured into the main gate, and the orcs' wails and roars rose one after another.

Xiu Xiu stood there expressionless, speechless. Someone called out to her from behind, a tone full of confusion.

"What are you...doing?"

Xiu Xiu didn't turn around, but simply looked behind her. Her eyes didn't hold a trace of madness, but were completely cold and indifferent. She stared coldly at the warrior leader who had just rushed back—Balf.

"I asked you what you were doing. Answer me! Hush!"

Balfe rushed forward to subdue Xiu Xiu, but was blown away by the shock wave and fell to the ground.

"Need I say more? Revenge."

“…Hush, you…”

The federal army mercilessly attacked the stunned Balf, and his subordinates fought hard to defend him. At this time, Balf remembered the events of the uprising rally.

At the time, Xiu Xiu said she had let go of her grudges against her country. To change the world, she had to change herself. After some discussion, she said so. But now...

"Has your heart been used?"

Anger burned within Balfe. Hugh had tried so hard to change, but someone had taken advantage of her vulnerability. Even if it hadn't turned her into a fanatic, it had still driven her to revenge.

It also caused her to be cruel to her important partners.

"Hush, wake up!"

Balfe lunged at him again. Xiu Xiu looked at him as if he were filth, his face full of disdain, sending shockwaves of shockwaves through him.

However, Balfe wasn't blown away this time. He skillfully used his inherent magic, Float, to steady his center of gravity, strengthening his stamina to the maximum, and crossed his arms to block the shockwave.

"I told you I would never abandon you again."

Another shockwave struck. But Balfe refused to fall. Even spitting blood, Balfe continued to advance. Hugh's expression twitched, and then he sent out another shockwave.

"Ahem... Now, I'm the Warrior Captain. I'm not the same person I was back then!"

During their earlier conversation, Balfe had confessed something to Hugh. The day Hugh was rejected by his homeland, Balfe had been among the troops responding. He wasn't even a sergeant at the time.