The Ugly Orc Strikes Back ~ Reincarnated as the Cruel Crown Prince of a Twisted Doujin Eroge with No Happy Endings, But as an Inexperienced Guy, Cruel Play is a Hopeless Challenge, So I'll Give My Best to Break the Flags and Strive for Survival ~ - Chapter 60: Humiliating the Mob Holy Knight

Chapter 60: Humiliating the Mob Holy Knight

“You… HOW DARE YOU!!!”

With all my strength, I send Batista flying and shout out loud.

“You… you put Natalia-san in mortal danger for such petty reasons, based on nothing but your misunderstanding and jealousy!”

“Tha… that’s all because of you…”

“Shut up! What are you doing as a Holy Knight, responsible for guarding the teachings of Goddess Minerva, the church, its followers, people around the world, and most importantly, your Master the Holy Maiden!”

Yes, I couldn’t bear the fact that the man before me had partaken in wicked deeds to torment the Saint. 

This is no different from what Ludwig was doing in “The Ugly Orc Strikes Back!”

“Wha… What do you—Ugh!”

As Batista tried to get up, I put my entire weight (200 kg) on him and punched him hard in the face. All the more because he has a handsome face that looks like it could be popular with girls.

But this is the first time I’ve ever punched anyone, including my previous life. My fist hurts more than I thought after punching.

“Fufu… that should be enough. The winner of this duel is Ludwig.”

As I looked down at the mob Holy Knight sprawled on the ground after my punch, Ophelia declared my victory.

“Ilse…?”

“…”

Ilse was looking at me with a somewhat sad expression.

“Um… is something wrong?”

“No, it’s nothing.”

Ilse lowered her face. There’s no way it’s “nothing.”

“Hey… I assume that you’re looking sad because of something I did? If that’s the case, I would like you to tell me clearly, since I’m a fool who can’t understand a girl’s feelings.”

I took Ilse’s hand and looked into her downcast face. Her expression still looked very sad.

“N-no, really, Louie-sama is not at fault. It’s just that I am inexperienced…”

She says that, but it’s absolutely impossible for her to be inexperienced.

She’s beautiful.

She’s strong.

She transformed me, who was once so out of shape.

She might seem cold, but she’s actually very kind.

Despite her master being such an “Ugly Orc,” she serves and supports me wholeheartedly.

So,

“That’s definitely a lie. There’s no way Ilse is inexperienced. If you feel that way, it’s because I’m an immature, disappointing ‘Ugly Orc.’ Proof of that is I’ve made you sad again.”

“But… but that’s not…”

“Listen, Ilse. I don’t want you to be sad or stressed because of me. You’re more important to me than anyone else.”

I gave Ilse the most sincere smile I could muster. To me, someone with memories of a past life, Ilse was my sole understanding ally, an irreplaceable woman. So, please, don’t abandon me.

“Really, Louie-sama is… unfair.”

“Unfair?”

Did I make another mistake? Is it really my fault?

“I understand. I will definitely work on this unfair personality. I will be more direct, follow your instructions diligently, and despite my previous laxity in training, I will put in more effort from now on.”

“I can’t let that last part slide.”

“Hiiii!?”

Shoot, I’ve stepped on a landmine.

“Sigh… Alright. I will expand the training regimen to accommodate your previous shortcomings.”

“Hiiiiiiiii?”

I involuntarily let out a scream and froze in place.

But then,

“Fufu! No, this is a decision!”

Seeing Ilse’s smile return at last, I felt a mix of relief and despair. Yet, it reaffirmed that she truly was the cutest and the best heroine.

“Sigh… Ilse-san’s playing with him. How pitiful.”

…Clarice-san. What does that mean?

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“Ugh… “

“Hey, you’re awake?”

Batista, who had been knocked out by my punch, finally regains consciousness. Seriously, fainting just from being punched by me? What a weak Holy Knight.

“Guh!? I can’t move!”

“Of course, it would be troublesome if you tried anything.”

I said this, exasperated, to the Holy Knight, who was writhing while bound by ropes. Ilse did the tying, but for some reason, it turned out to be a tortoise-shell bondage.

Come to think of it, in “The Ugly Orc Strikes Back,” she even appears as an assistant when training other heroines. So, all the scenes where heroines are tied up were done by Ilse. Makes sense.

“So, I won our one-on-one duel. You remember the terms, right?”

“…”

He glared at me, grinding his teeth in frustration. Not that it matters what he’s trying to imply with that.

“!?”

Ahaha, grinding your teeth won’t change a thing. While you were unconscious, Ilse checked and removed the poison pill you had hidden in your molar.

But seriously,

“So, Batista. Who are these people that drove you to such desperation to be here?”

This Holy Knight had sunk so low as to challenge me to a one-on-one duel as an attempt to escape, yet he arrived here prepared to sacrifice his life if necessary.

…Well, I have some suspicions even if he doesn’t answer.

“Answer me.”

“Aggh!?”

Ilse mercilessly kicks Batista in the stomach. Yup, Ilse is genuinely terrifying. So, if you want to avoid a painful end, you’d better spill the beans quickly.

Even after all that, he remains defiant, enduring kicks from Ilse, verbal abuse from Clarice-san, and even a punch from an impatient Ophelia.

Sigh… I have no other option.

I’ll have to lure the truth out of him.

“Listen, Batista… I know who’s pulling your strings.”

“…Hmph, a transparent lie.”

“Is it? Shall I guess, then?”

As he turned face away with a snort, I lifted the corner of my mouth.

“Cardinal of the Minerva Holy Church, ‘Lorenz Rudolf Martini.'”