Another World’s Highest Guild Leader ~I’m the weakest in the guild, but I can’t quit the guild because of the heavy love of all the guild members~ - Chap 40: Hurryyyyyy!!

About 30 minutes had passed since we were jostled around in the carriage.

We were killing time with idle chatter on our way to the Beastman Kingdom.

“You didn’t seem too surprised to find out we’re beastmen, Yuyu-sama.”

“In the human world, beastmen who can transform are considered rare, even called the strongest species. Is it different in the Beastman Kingdom?”

“Yes, that’s correct. The phenomenon where beastmen turn into humans—females into women and males into men—is rare. Some even call it ‘Beast-Human Disease.’ Those who couldn’t become beastmen are considered failures and grow up being called that in the Beastman Kingdom.”

Garga and Horus had been exiled from the Beastman Kingdom because they could turn into humans. I had hesitated to bring them along this time, but they were surprisingly eager, so here we are.

“Most in the Beastman Kingdom don’t think highly of those who turn into humans. But I believe it’s wrong to exile someone from the country just because they’ve become a different species… although my father never listened to me.”

Yuyu said with a wry smile.

“I heard rumors that the princess was defending those who turned into humans…”

“So it was true.” 

Garga and Horus said in astonishment and admiration.

“I apologize for not being able to prevent your exile.” 

“There’s no need for the princess to apologize.” 

“We’re doing fine under Wakano, so don’t worry.” 

“I’m grateful to hear that. By the way, I heard that Crow is the leader of the Devil’s Triumphant Return?”

“Well, I am the founder.” 

Yuyu glanced at Garga and Horus.

“Yuyu?”

“It’s rare for Garga and Horus to follow someone willingly.” 

“I’m sorry… Beastmen have high pride, and it’s rare for them to serve under someone.” 

“Oh really?”

So that means they respect me to some extent.

“I believe that our master will eventually conquer the world.” 

“I agree. It would take long to explain why we decided to follow him.” 

“You both feel so strongly… Crow, you’re amazing!”

I don’t remember doing anything to deserve such admiration.

I had planned to leave the tournament to Garga and Horus and lose quickly, but now I must put in some effort.

…Huh? The tournament?

“By the way, Yuyu, how did you learn about the tournament?”

When we met, she was penniless, dressed in tattered clothes. It seems like she needed to be in a position to gather information.

“I had a surveillance accessory I took when I ran away from home. I used it to keep tabs on the Beastman Kingdom.”

“But you didn’t have anything on you when we met.”

“Yes, I destroyed the accessory when the slave traders found me. If it was discovered to be a surveillance device, it could lead to a leak of national information.”

That sounds like a good decision, but…

“So, the ‘one week later’ you mentioned was information from before the surveillance was destroyed?”

“Ah…”

“How many days have passed since you destroyed it?”

“At least five days, I think… It’s a bit vague.”

“Vague means there’s a possibility that the tournament is currently being held…”

The carriage falls silent.

“Uh… ahaha.”

This is no laughing matter.

This princess seems careless, getting caught by slave traders and all.

“Please let me off here!!”

“Are you sure, sir!?”

The older man steering the horses stops the carriage quickly.

We watch the departing carriage and switch to a faster mode of transportation.

“Master, please ride on me.”

“Yuyu and Fel should ride with me.”

Garga and Horus are enveloped in a bright light and transform into wolves and eagles.

“Wow!!”

Garga’s body is large and robust, covered in black fur. It’s said that the wolf tribe can run as fast as light, their claws can easily tear through iron shields, and their fangs can crush armor.

“Kyaaa!!”

Though I say eagle, his form is closer to a griffon. He has the upper body and large wings of an eagle and the lower body of a lion. His sharp talons and beak are his weapons.

He’s so strong that he could catch the carriage we were just in and soar into the sky.

Garga growls lowly, signaling for me to climb onto his back.

“Alright, let’s hurry!”

At my command, Garga kicks off the ground, and Horus takes to the sky.

Man, they’re fast! I hope I don’t get thrown off…

We race through the forest, and what comes into view is a city surrounded by massive earthen walls.

This is the Beastman Kingdom.

“What’s going on!?”

“Is it an enemy!?”

The beastman gatekeepers are on high alert as we approach with incredible speed.

A large gate is right in front of us.

If it stays closed, we’ll crash into it, so I ask the beastmen to open it.

“Open the gate, please!”

“Is that… eh, Yuyu-sama!?”

“Yuyu-sama! We’ve been searching for you!”

The beastman gatekeepers, flustered but obedient, open the gate as Yuyu instructed.

We pass through the gate and continue to rush forward.

“Yuyu, where is the place?”

“It’s a little further ahead.”

As we leap over buildings, we need more time to pay attention to the surrounding noise, which sounds like amplified wave sounds.

“Here it is.”

At Yuyu’s words, Garga and Horus stop and revert to their original forms.

We arrive at a massive arena built from intricately stacked stones. From there, four streets radiate outward.

Various types of beastmen are lined up at the entrance to the arena.

A beastman carrying a greatsword as tall as himself. Another is holding a staff adorned with a vivid gemstone at its tip. In any case, all of them have well-toned bodies.

“Huh? Wait… isn’t that guy…”

“Why is he back…?”

The eyes of the beastmen are fixed on us.