The Strongest Farmer in Another World ~I'm a "Farmer", Not a Demon King! ~ - Chapter 579
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The Strongest Farmer in Another World ~I’m a “Farmer”, Not a Demon King! ~
Chapter 579 The Evil God Subjugation Battle Begins
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Ding ding♪ “The Hero has Joined the Party”
So, after the hero joined the Demon King’s army, we gathered the key members for a meeting.
Though we called it a meeting, the content and outcome were already decided. It’s about defeating the evil god or the divine tree.
So, what we discussed was related to that. Specifically, who would attack and how.
After concluding the meeting, we didn’t waste much time but immediately prepared for battle — facing the decisive battle.
Before us now are tens of thousands of troops, all prepared and lined up.
However, not everyone who’s gathered here is part of the reinforcements that arrived this time. They are arranged in a “U-shaped formation,” and those facing us are only a part of the whole.
Even though those at the frontlines might want us to hurry up, this kind of lineup and the words from the commanders afterward are essential to unify everyone’s consciousness and understanding.
And now, the words from the commanders are delivered not just here, but to everyone participating in this battle, including those positioned on both sides.
“Why do we have to fight? Why fight for the Holy Kingdom? Some of you may wonder. Indeed, we have no obligation to fight for the Holy Kingdom. However, even if we have no reason to fight for the Holy Kingdom, we have our own reasons to fight. That reason is for ourselves.”
At the forefront, standing on the platform, is Filia.
Of course, that’s only natural. Although I’m the overall commander this time, for “this army,” the supreme commander is Filia, the princess of her own country.
The tens of thousands of soldiers lined up before us, the majority of them are soldiers from Zaviet, brought by Filia.
From their perspective, Filia’s words would resonate more with them than an outsider like me. That’s why I decided to leave this speech to Filia.
“That evil god is directing its path towards us. In other words, if we continue like this, it will attack Zaviet. That’s our home, where our families live. If that evil god were to arrive, our loved ones would suffer. —Do you accept that?”
Filia paused there, scanning the soldiers in front of her before shaking her head and speaking again.
“We cannot accept it. We must never accept such a thing. Therefore, we will fight. We can win. This is not about willpower or hope. It’s a pure fact. We have enough evidence to support that.”
Upon hearing those words, Dad stepped forward for a moment, but he had a really displeased expression, if only for a moment. Well, it’s only natural. I’d be the same.
“Some of you may be aware of the scene when the giants attacked the capital city before. That was done by our comrade from the Tenth rank. — But do you think such feats are achievable just because one belongs to the Tenth rank? Can an ordinary Tenth rank wield hundreds of floating magic swords and holy swords, effortlessly slicing through giants as if they were mere playthings? No, that’s not possible. In fact, the Tenth rank of the kingdom was defeated by the giants. So why could such a thing happen? It’s because he transcended the limits of a regular Tenth rank… in other words, he’s a ‘Transcendent rank.'”
Standing next to Filia, Dad continued explaining, now somewhat exposed due to the ongoing discourse.
I had anticipated this outcome, and it was precisely because I understood it that Dad wore such a displeased expression. But even then, he understood the necessity and thus stepped forward.
But to see Dad become such a spectacle… Haha, it’s laughable… Haah. Well, I can’t just laugh about it.
However, “Transcendent rank” is quite the catchy term. People tend to get carried away when they realize they have extraordinary allies. It’s a straightforward way of expressing that exceptionalism, and indeed, calling them Transcendent ranks is quite fitting.
“If humans alone can’t win, then what about those who transcend human limitations? Those who break free from the framework of humanity and even reach out to the gods?”
As Filia spoke and gestured, the “Hero” stepped forward a few paces.
In response, I also revealed myself. — Now, I’m the “Demon King”!
Why am I the only one here? Standing out like this in such a place is utterly humiliating. “I’m grouped as the Demon king because it’s easier to categorize”? Screw that. It would’ve been better if Dad took this position. …Ah, it’s embarrassing.
Moreover, it’s even more embarrassing to see Mom smiling at me from the corner of my vision. Please, don’t wave at me. You don’t need to react just because you noticed my gaze.
“In addition, we have the legendary ‘Hero-sama’ by our side. Not only that, even the ‘Demon King’ stands with us — We can win. Let’s win, protect our homeland, our families, and return as heroes.”
It seems there was some meaning to becoming a spectacle after all, as the moment Filia finished speaking, a resounding cheer erupted from the soldiers.
“Warriors of the Zaviet Kingdom! Ready your weapons!”
At that command, they all turned around simultaneously, aiming at the evil god.
And then…
“All units, begin the advance!”
The massive army, numbering in the tens of thousands, started moving forward as one organism.
Their movement couldn’t be called fast; rather, it could be deemed slow.
However, they steadily advanced, gradually eliminating the mutated creatures present as they merged with the frontline fighters.
Individually, their strength wasn’t significant. Frankly, they were all just cannon fodder.
But even so, the power of numbers was terrifying. They engaged with single-minded determination, steadily advancing while ensuring certain kills. By attacking as a group, they avoided injuries and fatigue.
Nevertheless, our consensus is likely that even with these soldiers, defeating the evil god is probably… well, almost certainly impossible.
Of course, it’s obvious, isn’t it? Even Dad doesn’t want to fight this thing. There’s no way ordinary soldiers can win.
However, we’re still advancing because that’s the strategy.
The strategy for this operation is as follows:
First, set up a formation in the path of the evil god. As they approach, engage them while also clearing out the surrounding minions. Even if the ordinary soldiers can’t handle the evil god, they might manage the minions with the right approach.
As the soldiers scatter the minions and enemy numbers decrease, the main force charges in to attack the evil god.
That’s basically the gist of it.
If even the main force can’t defeat it, then we retreat. Because if we can’t beat it even with our maximum prepared force here, struggling further would be futile. It’s better to pull back, regroup, and try again.
This would put Flora and Lilia’s Sacred Trees at risk, but it should take some time for the enemy to reach them, so we should barely make it in time.
In the worst-case scenario, I’ll use the Sacred Tree itself to create a vessel and transport it. But that’s truly the worst-case scenario. Ideally, I want to resolve things before it comes to that, and I don’t intend to fail.
You might think it would be better to rely solely on the main force from the start, but certainly, it would be faster and easier if we wreak havoc ourselves instead of relying on ordinary soldiers.
However, in that case, we’d have to use skills.
Ideally, we want to use all our skill activations to attack the evil god. So, we’ve delegated clearing out the minions to others.
However, even if the ordinary soldiers defeat the minions, the enemy will keep spawning endlessly. It’s not like we can defeat them all.
After all, until now, we’ve managed to overcome enemy reinforcements and survive. We just need to do the same thing. It’s just that this time, we’re not defending; we’re going on the offensive.
“You’re quite composed.”
With nothing to do until the enemy minions decreased, I watched the soldiers begin to move before leaping down from atop the Demon King and heading towards Filia.
“Brother. Yes, well, I’ve had my fair share of opportunities to stand before everyone. But more importantly…”
“For now, let’s focus on what’s in front of us.”
“Yes. Is it going to be artillery fire next?”
While we’re currently letting the soldiers handle the incoming minions, the creatures spawned by the evil god aren’t limited to just them.
Though they don’t attack us directly, there are large monsters strolling leisurely near the evil god.
It’s a mystery how capable they are in combat compared to the main body, but their size alone is a threat. Therefore, it was decided to take them out with long-range attacks rather than engaging them in direct combat.
Of course, we might not be able to take them all out that way, but it’s common practice to reduce enemy numbers with long-range attacks beforehand. So, it was settled smoothly. Well, we also have the Tenth rank specialized in long-range attacks.
“Yeah. Let’s wait a little longer until the enemy starts moving.”
“Right. It’s better to get as close as possible before attacking.”
Getting as close as possible and then waiting for the enemy to start moving is the real deal.
It would be better to keep our distance and attack first if we were just dealing with monsters. But this time, our enemy is the evil god, not just the minions. No matter how many minions we defeat, it’s meaningless if we can’t get close to the evil god, and we can’t exterminate all the minions anyway.
Therefore, the plan was to approach the evil god as much as possible and start the battle only after closing the distance with the evil god.