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But there's no doubt that humans are superior to monsters in their ability to pass on knowledge. That's the driving force behind further development. They might find this a hassle, but I hope they get used to it.

I used the Great Sage to edit the information I'd read from everyone's minds. Then, I carefully wrote the consolidated topography on a wooden board, creating a realistic-looking map.

Although the scale and other information can only be used as a reference, it should be fine for use as a makeshift.

Before getting to the main topic of the meeting, I spent more time than expected drawing the map.

Get to the point.

"Something like this that shows the terrain so it's easy to understand at a glance is called a map. Let's look at this map while we listen to the explanation."

The map was drawn on a block made up of several wooden boards, and everyone gathered around the map.

I then use the "Missing Network" to connect them so that everyone can share the imagery.

"Listen up! Now, look at this map and predict the movements of the lizardmen or orcs. The goal is to guess what the orcs are thinking. Knowing what they're thinking will help us get things done."

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone nodded in agreement.

I want Souei to place the wood chips at the position of the Orc army.

The wood was slightly processed, and the main force of the Orc army was written on the surface like a chess piece.

Next is their offensive line.

The Jura Forest is divided into three parts from the center, and there are routes large enough for a large army to pass through.

Each road connects to the Great Mount Konnet, close to the Emedo River.

The Emedo River splits into two branches in the heart of the Jura Forest, with the larger tributary emptying into Lake Cis. The river's main course connects north and south, traversing the entire continent. It then winds gently to the eastern sea.

Beyond this river lies another forest. Technically, the other side is the territory of the human nation, the Eastern Empire. Beyond the Jura Forest lies the fertile land nurtured by the Amedo River, the Demon Territory ruled by the Demon Kings.

That’s right, there isn’t just one Demon King, it seems there are many.

Indeed, Miss Shizuka did say that Leon was one of the Demon Kings. It seemed a bit strange at the time, but now the mystery is finally solved. So, the demon named after Rigurd's son is working for a demon king, and that demon king may have no connection to Demon King Leon...

No, don't think about that for now.

The problem lies in the orcs' attack route and destination.

Souei's report indicated that after leaving their habitat within the Demon King's territory, the orcs headed towards the Emedo River. While the main army seemed to have no choice but to take that route, they simultaneously dispatched sub-units to attack the forest, annihilating the powerful monsters there one after another, just as they had annihilated the ogre villages.

Maybe it was to steal food, but it seems weird no matter how I think about it.

"What do you think?"

I moved the piece marked with the Orc detachment, removed the piece marked with the Ogre from the map, and asked for everyone's opinion.

"What do you mean?"

"Nothing, just asking why they split up? Is there anything wrong with just marching straight into the forest?"

It was Bai Lao who answered.

"When a large army moves, the trees in the great forest will be a nuisance."

I've thought about that, too. But, then—

"Why would those guys destroy our village? Since it has nothing to do with our movement, why not just leave it alone?"

"Hmm... Now that you put it that way, it's a little strange..."

Indeed, it seems unnecessary to deliberately challenge the forest's high-ranking ogres. They could plunder the village's food, but the losses from robbing an ogre village far outweigh the gains. Their army, though numbering in the thousands, pales in comparison to our own. Why would they attack an ogre village with such a force...?

In fact, the Orc army that went to attack the ogre village suffered heavy casualties.

Are we really attacking the ogre village just for food?

"They didn't even negotiate with us about hiring us as mercenaries? They probably wanted to exterminate our clan from the start."

"That's right. My additional skill, 'Evil Sense', also detected hostility from the very beginning."

As soon as Benimaru finished speaking, Shuna echoed him.

In other words, the orcs' goal is to kill all the ogres.

Not only that……

"Based on our attack route and the movements of our detachments, they should be planning to rendezvous in the wetlands."

Old Bai looked at the map sharply and muttered his thoughts.

Everyone looked at the map together.

There were chess pieces with the Orc Army's main force and Orc Army's detachment written on them. They were to move simultaneously, aiming for the point of intersection—

A wetland area ruled by lizardmen.

The area surrounding the wetlands is vast, enough for the main force of the Orc army to carry out military operations.

The prerequisite is to ignore the geographical disadvantage, that is, the problem of unstable foothold.

"If we keep marching like this, we're bound to encounter lizardmen, right? Are they planning to wipe them out and dominate the Jura Forest?"

"Now that you ask, it doesn't seem to be the case... It's really puzzling."

"Or are they teaming up with the Demon King as we suspected before?"

"The orcs definitely have someone backing them, but I'm not sure if it's the Demon King. Let's not jump to conclusions yet."

"But even if they've joined forces with a certain force, what's their reason for destroying the powerful tribes in the forest?"

After I posed this question, everyone expressed their opinions. Ultimately, the most important point—the orcs' true purpose—remained unanswered, and the discussion ended there.

at this time--

"Besides...how did the Orc army manage to secure food for an army of 200,000?"

Zhu Cai's unintentional words made everyone pause.

"How can we do that? Isn't it just collecting food in the forest..."

Hong Wan realized that his words were grammatically incorrect halfway through his answer.

Yes, it feels unusual.

"Souei, does the Orc army have a supply unit?"

"...No, I didn't see any. There are troops behind our army carrying food... but the quantity isn't enough. It's enough for 20,000 people at most, not enough for an army of 200,000."

Moving along the river, water resources should be plentiful. However, finding food would be impossible. If they did, the food they had prepared would simply be wasted.

Both the detachment and the main team need people to supply food...

It seems the Orc army has no concept of "preparing necessities," "supplying them in a timely manner," "supplying them in sufficient quantities," and "distributing them at key points." They can't possibly fight on an empty stomach.

The main team didn't supply any rations to the detachments, and it was even more impossible for the detachments to collect food and send it to the main team. They just had no spare energy to ensure their own food supply.

Even though they were small units, they still numbered several thousand men, and getting enough food to feed them all would be incredibly difficult.

Souei seemed to want to say something, but hesitated.

"What's wrong? Do you want to say something?"

After I urged him, Souei spoke haltingly:

"This is just my personal speculation... I think... they most likely ate the bodies of their comrades who died in battle or starved to death... I went to investigate the previous battlefield... but I didn't see any bodies..."

What he said was of great importance.

Upon hearing that, Benimaru pressed on:

"What are you talking about? Is our village also in trouble?"

“…Yes. Nothing left…”

Souei found it difficult to articulate it, but he still made this conclusion clearly.

"how so!"

“To think such a thing could happen…”

The ghosts were speechless.

Ugh... So orcs are this kind of race...

I couldn't help but imagine those scenes and began to feel sick.

"That shouldn't be the case..."

"Those guys do eat everything, but eating dead bodies is too much of a stretch, right?"

Rigurdo and Kaikin asked questions, and Souei answered calmly.

"Don't take it seriously, this is just my speculation. However, there are indeed no bodies in the places they passed. Our village is also not left with a single remnant. The facts are indisputable. This makes me think that they may have some ability-"

Souei paused with a bitter expression.

"Could it be...! The Pig-Headed Emperor (the Orc King)...?"

Before Souei could finish his words, Benimaru took the initiative to speak.

"That's right. I haven't confirmed it with my own eyes, but the possibility of the Orc King appearing is very high. At least I've seen the high-ranking Boar's Head Knights. It's likely that they were the ones who attacked our village in the past—"

"Indeed. Judging from his strength, he should be on the level of a Pig-Headed Knight. No—even an Orc-Headed General wouldn't be surprising—"

"If that's the case, then all mysteries are solved..."

The demons seemed to know about the Orc King, and their expressions gradually darkened. However, the Blade Goblins, including myself, Kaijin, and Rigurd, were completely confused as to what was going on.

"Hey, hey, hey, who exactly is that Orc King? Explain it to us, so we can get a better idea."

Kaijin couldn't wait any longer and asked Hongwan directly.

"That's right. Please explain it to everyone so they can get into the situation."

I took advantage of the situation and took advantage of Kaijin's offer to ask Hongwan for an explanation.

Then we finally understood—the terrifying nature of the Orc King.

In summary, the Orc King seems to be a special individual with powerful domination skills.

It only appears once every few hundred years, bringing chaos to the world and being regarded as the worst monster by the world.

In addition, the Orc King will definitely be born with certain skills.

That is the unique skill "Hungerer".

Chapter 348 Chapter 32 The Strange Moment is Coming

This ability affects allies, causing them to devour everything around them like a swarm of locusts. It's a terrifying ability. Furthermore, it's like a curse, tormented by an endless hunger. However, the benefits outweigh the drawbacks. It consumes all organic matter around it, converting it into its own magic energy. Even while starving—no, precisely because it's starving—its effects are even more potent.

The truly terrifying thing about this ability is that after eating a monster, one can take over its properties.

The objects absorbed include monster strength, physical characteristics, and even skills...

It is not absorbed immediately after eating, but the more you eat, the higher the chance of absorption.

in other words--

"The Orcs' goal isn't to destroy the ogres, lizardmen, and other forest overlords... but to seize their abilities!"

The ghosts responded to my exclamation with silence.

The silence seemed to say they thought so too.

*

The conference room was silent.

The atmosphere grew heavy. However, it was still uncertain whether the Orc King had been born.

Besides, even if the Orc King really shows up, we should still have a chance of winning.

Since this kind of monster has been a disaster that has appeared several times before, someone should have come up with a solution.

"Well, now what should we do with him?"

As soon as the question was asked, the ghosts looked at each other awkwardly.

Kaijin, Rigurd, and the others looked at them curiously.