The Great Demon King Who Was Kidnapped After Jokingly Flirting - Didn't You Know? You Can't Escape from the Female Heroes - Chapter 38: Scouting
This is as far as we can go. If we went any further, we’d likely be detected by the enemy army’s sensing units. And this distance is sufficient. Alighting on a rugged mountainside atop Su, glancing across the plains revealed the marching United Army.
The army’s size was about 20,000—a far cry from the several hundred thousand that might have been expected from an intercontinental force. Given that I, the great demon king, and now five Valkyrian heroines are their adversaries, this information must have reached the upper echelons of the Alliance. Would this knowledge unsettle the soldiers, or are they unaware?
However, the demeanor of the marching troops suggested they were well-drilled elites. And among those 20,000…
“Hmm… Divias’s homeland, the Amazone unit… yes, there they are. One of their generals… ‘Vaginua’… renowned as a magic spear wielder.”
“Vaginua, the general is here?”
“Wow, Vaginua, huh? I’m a bit scared of her… And Jar-kun, your eyesight is amazing. Even though I have good vision, spotting her from this distance, among so many people, is impressive.”
“Not just Vaginua… in the back there… ‘Magical General Harmesia’…”
“What, Senior Harmesia too!?”
“Wow… they’ve brought their top forces while we were away…”
Their strengths may be inferior to the five Valkyrian heroines, but they are comparable in power and possess more experience due to their age. They would certainly be familiar with our fighting style and tactics.
“What should we do, Jar-kun? Shall I take them out with my bow now?”
“Refrain from it. Even with your bow, at this distance, they’ll notice. We need to understand the troublesome generals, their positions, and the presence of the overall commander. The highest-ranking among them… Shini’s country’s prince, or maybe…”
I continued to observe the vast expanse with my naked eye, comparing the information with what I remembered about the key individuals of the United Army…
“Found them. The highest-ranking among these 20,000, by the standards of the royal hierarchy… ‘Seksi’…”
“Eh? Uh…”
“She’s your sister, isn’t she… Lovely?”
There, slightly off-center in the 20,000-strong army. They’ve likely arranged their headquarters away from predictable spots like the rear or center to avoid surprise attacks or assassinations. But they can’t deceive my eyes.
“Sister is… I see…”
Lovely’s voice was soft, reflecting on her sister, the young queen of the Heart Kingdom. The queen ascended to the throne in her teens after the valiant previous queen passed away early due to illness. Although she lacked martial prowess, her intelligence and leadership skills had doubled the kingdom’s power, earning her trust and credibility within the United Army. When Lovely became one of the new symbols of heroism in the United Army, Seksi’s status within the Alliance rose to the highest level. There was no doubt that she was leading the Alliance as the overall commander.
“Those three are the key… they support these twenty thousand… They’ll be our targets once the battle becomes chaotic.”
“Yes. But we won’t lose to General Vaginua or Senior Harmesia in a one-on-one fight. And though Queen Seksi’s guard is strong, she lacks combat abilities. If we can handle her guards…”
Discussing calmly with Annest, I glanced at Lovely, who seemed to be muttering something under her breath.
“So, sister is… I see…”
Perhaps there was some complexity regarding her family, but it was more than that…
“Yeah ♥ I have to introduce Jar-kun to my sister! If she blesses us and promises not to interfere with us anymore, I want to save her… but if she doesn’t accept us…”
She was trembling with joy at the thought of introducing her husband to her family, yet prepared for the possibility of rejection…
“I might just shoot her heart ♥”
With a flick of her tongue and a devilish smile, it was clear she was serious. She harbored a cold-heartedness akin to a real demon.
“Anyway, we’ve learned enough about the Alliance. Let’s head back and join up with Shini and the others. They’re probably warming up by clashing with the advanced units.”
Regardless of my orders, my actions were now geared towards ensuring their victory. Secretly, I hoped the Alliance would fight hard, wearing them down to make it easier for the demon king’s army.
“That’s right. But before that… ♥”
“Yeah… hehe, we still have time, Jar-kun ♥”
But it seemed my hopes might not be realized—wait, what are they doing now…?
“Wait, we’re outside!?”
“Sometimes it’s nice to do it in the forest… ♥ Take off your clothes.”
“Let’s have a wild time with Lovely and the others ♥”
In this situation, right before a battle, unable to contain their excitement, we were about to engage in the forest… Sigh… I hope the Alliance can bring these fools to their senses. But then again, who would have thought I’d be praying for the Alliance’s success? Life is truly unpredictable.