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This was a force that could rival the knights of a small nation, equivalent to three thousand B-rank knights.

Normally, the tribes would conduct combat training with each other. They are warlike and would even intervene in conflicts between other races and act as thugs.

In the past, a clan of ogres had led the charge in wars instigated by the Demon King and had played an active role in history. These ogres before him seemed to be their descendants.

Simply put, ogres make a living by doing mercenary-like jobs.

Speaking of which, the ogres in this world are completely contrary to the fantasy settings I have always known.

Never mind that.

The problem is that a lower-level race than them - the orcs - attacked this fighting tribe.

Everyone looked in disbelief.

Aside from these survivors, all other ogres in the village were killed.

While the tribal chief led a group of warriors to contain the Orc troops, the red-haired ogre escaped with his sister.

What I thought was right, the peach-haired ogre was a princess.

She is also the witch who gathers the centripetal force of the ogre tribe and is given top priority.

"If only I had more power..."

The red-haired ogre murmured weakly.

The last thing he saw was the tribal chief being killed by pig-headed soldiers in black armor.

The pig-headed soldier was huge and exuded a strange demonic aura.

There was another guy besides him.

The man had an overtly ferocious and evil aura, and his face was covered with an angry clown mask.

"That guy must be a demon, a high-level demon that my brother can't defeat."

The peach-haired ogre declared so.

"The reason why I and the others misunderstood is because we have seen that guy before. That's why we mistakenly thought you were his accomplice..."

W-What? Seeing someone so cute like me, you actually had the heart to mess with that kind of thing.

Is it necessary to say that? That's too much! This thought flashed through my mind, but when I thought about it carefully, I was wearing a mask when I fought them.

The demon was also wearing a clown mask, no wonder they had misunderstandings.

I remember that intelligent monsters are collectively called demons. So, wouldn't ogres also be demons? Even these ogres assert that the enemy is a high-level demon, which shows how powerful the enemy is.

Monsters with increased intelligence are more difficult to defeat. Just look at ogres to understand this. Like humans, they use magic and wield weapons. Their superior physical abilities, coupled with the equipment that leverages these strengths, make them a formidable challenge for mere humans.

As for the high-level demon, it's even more of a disaster level. Their strength is probably at least A, and that's probably pretty accurate. A truly formidable creature has emerged.

By the way, goblins are sub-humans, and even if they evolve into human ghosts, they are not considered demons.

The ogres continued talking.

There are three other guys, and their strength is comparable to that of the black-armored pig-headed soldier.

The elite ogre village was completely slain by these four enemies, and the orc army took advantage of this opportunity to attack and ravage the settlement.

The army numbered in the thousands. The ogres didn't count them precisely, just roughly, but the numbers were still staggering.

The orc army was fully clothed in human-like steel armor, and the entire forest was filled with armored warriors. If their words were true, there must be an outside force backing the orcs.

Orcs are also demihumans, belonging to the same low-level monsters as goblins. Such low-level monsters can't possibly obtain so much expensive equipment.

Besides that, the Jura Forest is also home to other powerful monsters. It seems strange that they could have invaded without their knowledge.

It would make sense that the orcs must have joined forces with some country or human kingdom.

What's disturbing is that their purpose remains unclear.

They couldn't have launched such a large-scale invasion just to defeat the ogres, or did they intend to rule the Jura Forest?

"No—perhaps the Demon King's forces are helping them."

At this time, Kaijin said this.

Demon King? Miss Jing’s face flashed through my mind, and her last words resurfaced.

Demon Lord Leon——He is the enemy I want to defeat.

It's possible, but I probably can't defeat the Demon King right now...

Basically, the Demon King shouldn't attack this forest.

Outside this forest lies the vast Demon Continent.

It was a fertile land, worked in production by a vast army of war slaves and golems.

therefore

The Demon Empire on the Demon Continent is rich in resources, and the Demon King and others have no interest in humans.

After generations of war slaves, they were now no different from ordinary residents. I didn't know how the human kingdom viewed them, but from the perspective of the monsters of the Jura Forest, the Demon Empire was considered peaceful.

Therefore, if we were to say who wants to seize territory, humans are more likely to be the ones.

But it is not impossible that some demon king would want to start a war at his own pleasure or use fighting to pass the time.

The disappearance of Veldora, the "Storm Dragon" of the Jura Great Forest, also reduced the ability to restrain these demon kings.

I see. Judging by this trend, the Jura Forest will need to further strengthen its defenses.

In short, all we know now is that the orc army is invading the forest.

*

Okay, what to do next...

I decided to ask everyone what they thought.

"I think the orcs intend to take over this forest."

Seeing my eye contact, Rigurdo responded on our side.

He didn't forget to watch my reaction.

Fight? Flee? Or absorb them?

The ogres seemed to understand this as well, and depending on my response, they might become hostile to us again.

Tensions rose instantly, but I shrugged it off.

"Don't worry, have another cup of tea."

After saying that, I asked someone to pour tea for everyone.

Everyone started drinking tea, and the tense atmosphere eased.

Next-

"So, what are your plans for the future?"

I asked the ogres this question.

"What do you mean by plan?"

"Nothing much, just the future direction. To revive the tribe, are you going to flee, or find a place to live in seclusion? Personally, I think running away all the time isn't a solution."

"We've known this for a long time. So we should take this opportunity to recuperate and fight again another day!"

"Exactly. We must avenge our master!"

"That's what I meant! Although my current strength isn't enough, I absolutely cannot let those pigs go!"

“We will definitely follow the young master and the princess!”

The ogres answered without hesitation.

Well, it turns out they had already made up their minds.

Looking back at those eyes that fought against me, they looked clear and flawless.

I know that going there is a dead end...but I don't hate this idea.

Even in desperate situations, they still had the magnanimity to not kill the Knife Goblin.

I always feel something is wrong when I watch them die without helping them.

"Do you want to be my subordinates?"

"What? What do you mean..."

"What do you mean? It's literally what it says. You make a living as mercenaries, so it shouldn't be a problem for you to work for me, right? Since your job is to fight for the boss, then I'll hire you."

"this--"

"If you want to build up your strength, wouldn't it be more advantageous to accept my proposal? Although the compensation I can offer you is just enough to ensure you have enough food and clothing."

"But if we do that, this village will also be dragged into our revenge..."

"Don't worry about that. We will follow Rimuru-sama unconditionally. As long as it's a decision made by Rimuru-sama, no one will object."

"Besides, we are sure to suffer! There is a large army of orcs wreaking havoc, and the surrounding areas are already in danger of being affected by the war."

"Indeed. A Lizardman scout contacted our village some time ago. We didn't know his intentions at the time, but I'm afraid they've already sensed something. If that's the case, this place could become a battlefield. It would be more advantageous for us to join forces."

Rigurd, Kaijin, and the other Goblin Lords all expressed their agreement.

Hmm. Goblins alone wouldn't be enough. If the orcs were about to attack, the more fighting power the better.

"If you are willing to work for me, I will fulfill your wish!"

"What do you mean?"

"It's simple. You will serve me as my subordinates, and if anything happens, I swear to fight beside you. I will not abandon my companions. If you will let me hire you, I will help you."

Chapter 340 Chapter 25: Career Evolution is Too Powerful

"I see. We help defend this village, and the village becomes our safe haven. Sounds good. Rather, this proposal is perfect. Using this village as a base, we can gather forces to fight against the orc army..."

"Yeah, the war is almost here anyway. Let's just do it."

"Is the contract period limited to defeating the mastermind of the Orc army?"

"Of course. After you've dealt with the orcs, you'll be free. You can help us build our kingdom, or go on a journey. What do you think?"

Hearing my question, the red-haired ogre thought for a while.

Perhaps because they trusted the red-haired ogre, the other ogres remained silent.

The red-haired ogre first closed his eyes, then opened them again.

"Okay. We're willing to serve!"

He accepted my proposal and was willing to serve as my subordinate and help us.

Great.

This is also good for us.

*

We are so lucky that the ogres have successfully joined our side.

I thought since they were mercenaries, they wouldn't mind serving as subordinates. Apparently, I was right. To deal with an army numbering in the thousands, we need more manpower.

It is not clear how strong the enemy is at the moment, so the more prepared we are, the better.

They said they had signed a contract, but they had all sworn allegiance to me, and from today on, they were my companions.

In this case, it would be very troublesome if you don’t give it a name first.

"Okay! Let me help you choose a name."

"What? What are you doing...?"

"Why...just give it a name, give it a name. It's inconvenient to not have a name, right?"

"No, we can communicate with others, it won't be inconvenient..."