Continuation of Previous Chapter!
Change of POV: Velzard
"Oh, to thing such a beauty was hiding under that dark armor." Commented Brain as he eat another spoon foul of soup with potato's and chicken meat from his wooden plate.
I snorted at his compliment, I can't read him at all since my face reveal moments ago.
"Lady Capitan, are you a noble?"
I furrowed my eyebrows at that statement, after my face reveal Nfirea was shocked and awestruck at my beauty but then he breathed a sigh of relief. Did he think that Enri would fall in love with me or something, I just remember he though so of Ainz in canon when he learned of him saving Carne village.
Who knows what goes through this kids head.
"No, I'm now. But why bring up such question?"
"Ah I apologize! It's due to your b-beautiful face. " And he murmured last part to himself. "No one can ever hope to rival it.."
I smiled at kid, he was what. 14 right now.
"Ah I see, thank you for the compliment."
"He is too young for you." Commented Brain out of nowhere.
Causing a thick mark to form on my forehead.
This guys! Is he seriously thinking of'that'!
"Are you jealous?" I smiled while looking at Brain, if his hair suddenly standing up is anything to go by, he is afraid.
"A-ah, No NO!" He sweated. " No wonder you decided hiding your face, if nobles got one look at your face you would be confronted by dozens of love confessions. Maybe even Crown Prince would have done so too."
He changed subject, I though.
"Don't change subject so randomly, it won't work." I said before picking my own plate with soup. "But yes, you are right. That's why you two will continue ignoring my face like I did not reveal it to begin with."
Brain's nod was his confirmation while small 'yes' from Nfirea was his.
Both of them understand consequences, Brain definitely does, he understands how world is cruel and how it works.
Nfire is young and has to see more of the world to understand, but he lives in E-Rantel and was raised by his grandmother who was 3rd Tier Magic Caster, I do believe she drilled some of her wisdom into him besides just making potions.
Nfirea picked his own plate and eat too.
We eat in in complete silence.
"I will guard first shift, and I'll wake you up in four hours." I spoke to Brain, we will switch shifts 4 hours each.
I don't need sleep and I won't sleep at all. So I will guard first shift and pretend to sleep the next one.
Brain nodded, Nfirea stood up before walking up to his carriages and picking up three blankets and pillows for each one of us.
He is considerate at least.
He gave one apple to his horse.
Next day.
It didn't take us long to reach Carne Village, it was quiet atmosphere, it's as if Brain had become more distant after my face reveal.
Carne Village is not that far away from E-Rantel but around 30-40 KM's more or less, and we had walked on foot while also some times sitting on carriage.
It was comfortable somewhat.
When last time I was on carriage and me plus Gazef and his men left Carne we were moving so fast at top speed so I didn't really bother checking out from the carriage to inspect beauty of the nature we are passing by.
But now since we are walking, I took my sweet time to inspect everything.
There are so many different animals from Earth!
So many different flowers too!
It's simply entirely new experience !
[Author Note: I'm gonna speed up this travel already! I'm getting tired of writing these useless conversations!]
We reached Carne Village several hours later in morning, it's probably not even 11-12 AM when we reached it.
And honestly.
It has been tiring, Brain was not surprised about me saving Carne Village after he heard about it from the villagers. But Nfirea sure was, later after he heard about my exploits and that Sunlight Scripture battle actually happened near Carne Village he came running at me to thank me.
It was funny.
He has pure heart for sure.
But that wasn't my main objective right now.
Right now i'm riding Hamsuke after I requested from her to locate Guu for me, and right now we are going in his territory.
Great Forest of Tob is ruled by three monsters that are comparable to Adamantite-Class, Guu the Giant from the west, Wise King from the South and Snake from the East.
And we are going to conquer Giant from the west's territory and add it to Hamsuke's.
There is no point in leaving dangerous individual like Guu on loose. He might lose 1v1 against Hamsuke but he has his army, I don't have NPC's with me to save Carne again with them.
I only have me and Hamsuke right now.
And to keep this forest and Carne village alive and safe, we still need ecosystem from it.
In other words, I'm just gonna kill Guu and order his henchmen to serve Hamsuke.
Snake from the east, I'll also deal with it later. While that lamia does not have any item that I can use, it might be good enough for one level up.
And hopefully, I might level up from killing Guu.
"We are here master!" Hamsuke abruptly stopped in front of a cave. Hmm, isn't this the same cave from the anime?
I jumped from her back.
"You are certain they are here?" I asker her for confirmation.
"Of course Master! My tracking skills in the Great Forest of Tob are best!" Hamsuke stood up on her two legs before puffing up her chest.
I snorted, Hamsuke was useful indeed. Indeed.
"Then let's go enter it." I said before walking into cave, soon followed by Hamsuke herself.
"Do I have to enter too, Master? It stinks!" Complained Hamsuke, I grunted at that.
If I have to suffer, then you will too!
"If I have to suffer then you will too, Hamsuke."
It didn't take us long to already encounter a group of several Ogres munching on something, one good glances told me it was Goblins.
Ah yes, Goblins are used as foot soldiers and as food too.
But as I mentioned, If I kill Guu I might level up. I would have 6 Un-added levels and would be able to level up [Fighter-Class] to 15 levels any time, But I won't do so till i have another 15 levels in un-added levels.
After all, I want to have both a maxed out [Fighter-Class] and [Armored Mage] so I can use highest level of equipment from warrior class without having to slowly level up to be able to use [Capitano's Armor] and I wouldn't have to show off my body to everyone till then.
Ogres did not waste any more time after noticing us.
They ran off..
Literally just threw Goblins they were eating on ground before running off in opposite direction of us.
"Are they afraid of you that much?" I asked Hamsuke as I looked at running Ogres, it looks a bit comical.
Just imagine several meters tall orange humanoid monsters running from a giant hamster.
"Hmp! Of course Master! I'm Wise King of the Forest and i'm treated with utmost respect!" Hamster in question puffed up her cheeks even more if that was possible.
I just pat one more time while we continued walking further into cave.
It didn't take us long time till we heard dozen or so footsteps walking in our direction from right corner.
So both of us stopped walking, just waiting for XP to arrive.
And as expected, from the right corner several 'giant' walked out from.
These giants are actually trolls.
And leading those trolls is a War Troll himself, holding a giant sword.
Yeah, that's the sword I want.
"I'm Guu! Who are you weak Human?" Spoke War Troll as he separated from his underlings. " Are you the human who mate Beast of the South his pet?"
This obviously angered Hamsuke beyond limits.
"Who are you calling a pet! I'm loyal servant of Lord Capitano!" Snarled Hamsuke as her stance changed from previous neutral but on guard to aggressive while her tail snarled around, preparing to attack arrogant War Troll in front of her.
"Well, I would Introduce myself." I prepared." But it would have been pointless because you are going to die now."
Without waiting for him to reply, I outstretched my right hand in his direction before deciding to create new [Ice-Magic] spell.
I took inspiration from Sub-Zero after all.
"[Ice-Magic: Ice Wave]. " My outstretched hand, an wave of energy shot out, very similar to blasts from Dragon Ball, it was fast and successful.
The moment it made contact with Guu's skin, it froze it before spreading further, and in less than a second his skin became ice-like transparent. A sculpture of Ice indeed.
Troll's regeneration is annoying, so seeing this I summoned several Icicles before ordering them to pierce his body in all vitals. From head to toe.
[Level UP! 1X]
"Good, there is no point running away from me. Do you understand?" I spoke to Troll's as I walked away from Hamsuke who decided to position herself behind me, to make me more intimidating with her anger engraved on her cute face after 'insult' of the now dead War Troll.
Troll who were previously arrogant and waiting for my death are now shaking in fair, their fear overwriting their sense of loyalty to now dead War Troll.
"I will allow you to live under one condition!" I raised my voice before crouching down to pick up [Magic Greatsword] used by Guu from the ground. The moment I wrapped my clawed gloves around the handle it regressed in size till it was 130cm I think. "And that condition is to swear loyalty to Hamsuke and to whatever she orders you to do, otherwise death will be brought to your necks!"
I pointed at Hamsuke as I ordered the trolls.
And for finishing touch, I activated [Murderous Intent] as I aimed it at Trolls.
The moment I did, they all fell down to prostrate themselves as murderous aura from behind me spread and enveloped whole cave.
I was trying to don direct it at Hamsuke, but alas because my [Murderous Intent] is too strong at my level It did had effect on her even when it wasn't aimed.
But it was minimal.
"W-we pledge our allegiance to oh Great One!" Rambled out Troll by Troll after they prostrated themselves beneath me.
Chapter Word Count: 1800
At this chapter 'readers' can already see that it was forced, one of the reason for dropping.