Dark Knight Kroki

　On the northwest coast of the Demon King's Castle is the Kingdom of Nosoy, the land of the Orcs.
　I am now in that kingdom.
　The Orcs were created by Nargol, the mother of Modes.
　When Modes betrayed Nargol, the Orcs were divided into two groups.
　Those who followed Modes lived in Nargol, and those who did not follow Modes were scattered around the world.
　Those who did not follow Modes lost the blessings of the gods and became less powerful, and those who followed Modes grew and developed.
　So while the orcs outside the land of Nargol lived a primitive life, the level of civilization in the kingdom of Nosoi was comparable to that of the humans of this world.
　There is a hierarchy of orcs, with the king (lord) at the top, followed by warriors and priests, a middle class of farmers and craftsmen, and finally a lower class of slaves.
　Peasants and artisans, also known as free people, have the right to own weapons and suffrage.
　Slaves do not have the right to self-determination, but they can be promoted to free people depending on their work.
　The castle of the Orc king (Lord) is built so that it looks like it juts into the sea, and many ships can be seen moored from the castle's viewing platform.
　From here we will go to the sea with Kraken.
　The land of Nargol is dark and the sea around it is also dark and gloomy.
　It's not a good place for swimming.

'Are you sure you want to go? Are you sure you want to go?　Won't the ship sink?

　Pollen, who is beside me, says to himself anxiously.
　Pollen doesn't look like he wants to go.
　I see the look on his face and wonder if I made a mistake.
　I came up with the idea to get Kraken because I wanted to make up with Modes and Pollen.
　I think they both think the other is important.
　That's why I hoped this would be a good start.
　However, I don't think forcing them to take him out would be a good thing.
　This is just an afterthought.
　I don't think we should think about other people's feelings and not force our own ideas on them.
　But it's hard to pull back now after having come this far.

''It's okay, Your Highness. You will not sink down that easily. Besides, if the need arises, you can fly in the sky.

　I answered as cheerfully as I could.
　The truth is there are boats sinking in the kraken fishery, apparently, but I can't say anything to stir up anxiety.

The ....... I ...... can't use my flying magic and I can't swim.

　Pollen says anxiously.
　His eyes are very tearful.

'I'll fly with myself then. So it's okay, your highness.'

　I don't know if this will allay your fears, but I'll say it.
　This will make me say, "What, you're saying? What if they think, "I don't know.

'Can you hold it?!　Really? ！！！！

　Despite his own concerns, Polen suddenly opens his eyes and lets out a loud cry.
　His face looks like he's expecting something.

'Um ....... Your Highness.
'Yes!　I'm suddenly very motivated!　This one has to fall off the ship by all means!

　Unlike earlier, Polen is feeling better.
　I don't know why, but if he's motivated, it's good.
　As we talk about this, I feel someone coming towards me.

'There you are. 'Your Highness and your Excellency.'

　It is Nev, the Queen of Nosoy, who has come.
　Nef bows to them.

'Thank you for lending us the port. 'Lord Queen Nef.'

　I thanked Nev for his help.

'No, no. No, no, no, it's this easy. And this is my daughter, Ezasa. Please take her with you on this journey.
Ezasa. It's a pleasure to meet you, Your Highness and Your Excellency.

　Ezasa bows her head.

'No, it's nice to meet you too. Princess Ezasa.

　Being the queen's daughter means she's a princess. However, because she is an orc, she is bigger than me. That's why I don't feel comfortable calling her a princess.
　In the first place, the orc tribe is stronger among women than men.
　I hear that even the famous orc Grendel was no match for his mother.
　Also, orc women emit a special pheromone, and orc men are said to be unable to resist when they smell that pheromone.
　I'm really glad I wasn't born an orc, but I'll keep that to Neff and the others.

Ezza. There's a big one.

　A lone orc comes in with a long pause.
　A rather large Orc.

"You!　In front of His Highness and His Excellency!　Why don't you say hello to him first!　I'm sorry, my lord!　This is my husband's Osma. The power is the best in the country, but I can't help but be clever about it. ......

　Ezasa bows his head.
　He looks pretty, strong looking orc, but he's completely on Ezasa's ass.
　I look at Polen myself. He doesn't seem to be bothered by it. Or rather, he's not looking at Nef and the others.
　He's been talking to Puchina about something from earlier.
　If Polen doesn't care, then there's no problem.

'No, don't worry about it. 'Never mind, Master Ezasa. 'What's bigger than that? Could it be?

　I ask myself what Osma had just said.

'Yes, sir. 'It seems to have arrived. 'The aspidoceron.'

　At Ezasa's word, I look out of the castle.
　Then you see an island coming here and there.
　The island is not a metaphor for something coming.
　In fact, the island is moving, and it is getting closer to Nosoy.
　What I saw on the island was the great sea beast Aspidokeron.
　The giant turtle-shaped sea creature swims with its shell constantly exposed to the water.
　Eventually, moss grows on the shell and soil piles up on it, making it look like an island.
　And the aspidoceron has a very quiet personality.
　Modes have tamed this aspidochelon and built a villa on its shell.
　They are going to ride this aspidochelon to the vicinity of the ice sea.
　Something is flying from Aspidokeron.
　It is a dragon that has been reduced to human size.

''Thank you for your patience. Your Highness and Your Excellency.

　The one who came was the Dragon Demon General Librum.
　He is also the administrator of this Aspidochelon.
　He is from the winged lizardman race.
　Winged Lizardmen are a higher-ranking species than ordinary Lizardmen.
　They have lost the ability to blend in with their surroundings, but they have the ability to fly and are powerful fighters.
　However, he has the same faith in dragons, and he treats himself with respect, even when he has the dragon factor.

''No, I won't wait that long. General Riburum. Then, Your Highness. Let's go.
'Yes!　Dr. Kuroki!






Kuna, the Silver Witch.

　He wakes up in the mansion's bedroom when he feels the presence of Tiber, a small fairy (faerie).
　She seems to have fallen asleep again after seeing Kuroki off.
　I look around and see that Guno and the others are naked and still sleeping.
　They're shameless.

''Kuna-sama~. Are you okay~

　Tiber comes flying in noisily as the coonah wakes up.

'It's noisy. Tiber. Of course it's going to be okay.

　For some reason, Tiber thinks Kuna is being tormented by Kroki.
　Well, this guy is so dumb that it's no use dealing with him.

''I see~. Aren't you going with Coona-sama?''
'It's my wife's job to guard the house when the man is out. And, of course, I'll greet you with affection when you come home.

　Then he laughs.

'I see~. That's what you meant when you only wore an apron~'
That's right. Tiber. Kroki would be so happy to do that.
That's my girl.

　Tiber flies around the room happily.
　It sounds noisy, but it's not bad to be praised.

'Don't give it so much credit. 'Don't praise me so much, Tiber. And then you'll have something to report, won't you?
That's right~. Lady Kuna~. It seems that the brave men haven't come to Velos yet~. They're the ones who take many detours at all~

　'I wonder what you're doing with Tiber's report.

'Well, continue to have the clown keep an eye on you. Besides, I'm curious to see how the Master works.

　Then Kuna looked in the direction of the blue forest.




Goz, Prince of Goblins

　I walk through the great hall of the Castle of Sweets, and every time I walk on the white baked goods floor, I smell sweet.
　I smell too much sweetness and I feel sick.
　I hate sweet things more than anything else.
　The great hall is lined with goblin warriors wearing red hats.
　The red hat is a hat that is given to a special kind of warrior among the goblins.
　The Red Hat is not given to those who are just strong.
　Only those who have every skill in battle can be given the Red Hat.
　Frankly, I wouldn't want to make enemies with these guys.
　At the back of the hall, the master of the Red Hats, my mother, is hunched over in a pompous manner.
　I walk up to my mother and kneel in front of her.

You're here. Goz.

　He is mindlessly pale.
　This makes the ugly face look even uglier.
　Even my mother, as expected, is afraid of the Silvery White Witch.
　The Silver Witch is a ridiculously beautiful woman, but her heart is colder than the wind on the ice sea.
　She's pretty much cornered.
　The fact that she's bringing her elite red hats with her is the best proof of that.
　I sneer at my mother in my mind.

'Mother. What in the world can I do for you?'

　I listen blankly.
　I'll never forget what it was like to be locked up in that dark, cold cell.

Don't play dumb. Come on, Gosu. You want to go back to your cell?　You're going to have to deal with the brave men who are coming. If you can defeat the brave, I'll forgive you for what you've done so far.

　My mother is the one who says the stupidest things.
　You don't think you can win at all.
　But of course you don't show your face that you are thinking about such things.

'Is it true, mother!　I'm sure we'll defeat a brave man.

　I force out a happy voice.
　I'll definitely see an opening and get out of there.

'Yeah, I promise. Make sure you protect this mother. ......

　That kind of mother's face is twisted with fear.

'Looks like you're pretty much trapped. 'Datie,'

　Suddenly, a voice comes from the ceiling of the great hall.
　Suddenly, a black ball appears.
　The black ball comes down to the center of the hall.
　The red hats draw their weapons and surround the black sphere that suddenly appears.
　The black sphere descends to the floor of the hall and suddenly dissipates.
　From inside emerges a three-headed frog with a face even uglier than his mother's, with the face of a three-headed frog.

'Heh! Dear Herkert, ！！！！

　As soon as my mother sees her, she runs up to her and kneels down.
　I am amazed at the sight of my mother.
　That big mother is rubbing her forehead on the floor.
　Even the red hats are amazed at the queen they serve.
　The frog-woman, called Herkert, who has appeared, is quite small in relation to her mother.
　Therefore, her appearance looks odd.
　Who is she?

Look at me. Datie.
'Yes ....... Mr. Herkert: ......

　She looked up, her mother's face even worse with tears and snot.

'What a completely stupid idea. I can't believe you were going to mess with that dark knight. I'm getting tired of your color foolishness, too: ....... Don't you think you can hold him down a little?

　Saying this, Herkert looks at the human men standing by his mother's side.
　They are all beautiful young men.
　However, their eyes are empty.
　It's not that they are magical or potion driven.
　You'll be able to find a lot more than just a few of them.

AUUUUUUUUU ......

　My mother sneered weakly.

'I'm getting tired of you and your children.

　Herkert looks at me.
　Those six eyes are on me. It's a hell of a lot of pressure.
　And, apparently, they know me, too.
　I'm going to have to pee. I'm going to pee.
　I need to get out of here.
　But if I run, I'll get killed.
　I'm not ready to die, so I'll be patient.
　I won't die before I get to the Grey Havens of Velos!

Ready?　Datie?　That Dark Knight of the Black Storm is more useful to the little Modes boy than you are. More so than you. If you make an enemy of it, I'll kill you.

　As I say this, I feel a powerful magical wind from Herkert's body.

''I know!　Master Herkert.　So please help me out, please help me out!

　My mother prostrates herself again and grinds against Herkert's leg.

'You're a real piece of work, you know that? "You're a real piece of work, my dear. I'll save you this one time. Guess I'm gonna have to help you out, puke-guy.

　Herkert laughs.
　His face was as creepy as his mother's.