As soon as the bells started to ring, me, Ellis and Eileen arrived at the gate on the demon's earth side.

"This is Master Sieg. Good morning, sir.

　The one who thanked me for saying that was Gilbert, who has the second highest authority in this frontier county army after me and is usually the captain of this army. Nicknamed Gil. Because of this guy, I can do the lord's work in my room. Well, let's leave Gil's bragging behind.

"What's the situation?

It's just, you know, it's weird.

Strange? What do you mean?

''It's true that those demons came out of the forest of the demon land, but they are somewhat more quiet than in previous years. Normally, they would be the first to run, but this time the demons are coming in formation.

　Indeed, if you ask me, I've never seen them so quiet before. This is the third time I've been on the grand march as well, but while low intelligence goblins and other low intelligence goblins don't listen to instructions and rush in without regard to whether arrows fall or magic is shot at them, this time all goblins and other demons are quiet. What the hell is this........

''It hurts that I don't know why, but there's no point in thinking about it. If they're coming slowly, we're going to attack so fast that they can't react!

Oh!

'Ellis! Cover me with lightning magic! Me and Eileen will take a thousand men each to the enemy lines!

Okay!

All right! Let's go!

　So me and Eileen mounted our horses and rode into the enemy's camp. In the meantime, Ellis was

"Thunder, descend from heaven and consume all things.
Lightning Tempest!

　I was wiping out the demons with the lightning magic that Ellis is good at.

　As thousands of lightning bolts rained down on the ground, I was running for the Oak King. It's a good idea to be able to have a good time with them. This time it looks like it will be settled pretty quickly.

　And as I got in front of the Orc King's eyes, I held up my spear.

I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this. You pig!

　I challenged him by saying that, but what came back was a scowling smile. He looked like a pig and I could barely make out his facial expression, but the only thing I could clearly see was the expression on the Oak King's face right now. That's the smile he gave me when he was basking in the joy of setting up a trap. That smile made me feel something indescribably uneasy. It's something I would never let him do, something I would definitely regret.

　As I was holding my position, wondering what it was, a messenger soldier came running from behind me.

''Master Zeke! Oh my God!

'What! Now we're going to battle with the Orc King! Now you back up too!

'Master Zeke! Not even close! Nearly 100 orcs have appeared in the territory! And in the midst of those orcs, an orc general has been identified as the organizer!

　I didn't get a chance to make a decision fast enough. What do you mean? Enemies in the walls? I tried to get details from the orderlies, but the Orc King had already crushed them.

''I see, so that was what the uneasy feeling I had earlier was about. And to think that all of these nearly ten thousand demons and you included were a diversion...
　
　Shit! We're stuck in a trap. I'd like to get back soon, but I've got to do something about the Oak King in front of me!

Get out of the way! Pigs!

Bwowow!

　Thus began the battle between me and the Orc King.
　
　We saw Zeke and the others off, and we were talking about the future.

''Sister. It's not safe to go on like this, so let's go back to the mansion once and get the weapons. The only thing I have right now is a wooden sword.

Yeah. It's always better to have a weapon that you're familiar with. Come on, let's take Phelia and Clona back with us. And Chloe, take care of her if anything happens to her.

Yes, Master Aeris.

I know!

I understand!

　So we returned to the mansion and gathered in the hall on the first floor with our weapons for the time being.

'What do we do now, sister? Do you want to go where the other territories are evacuated?

Yeah. I think that's a better way to help each other out when things go wrong than to just hunker down here by ourselves.

　The moment I said that and left the mansion, a large magic circle unfolded in the sky in the center of the city.

''Wha, what was that?''

　And just as it glowed, a horde of orcs descended from within.

''Huh?''

No way!

　Right now, most of the territorial army has been applied to the Great March, and there are only about 100 soldiers left in the city.

''You don't think they were aiming for this?''

What do you mean, Ray?

Where do you think all the talented people, including your father, are now?

Isn't that, of course, the Great March? How about that... no way!

''That's right. Even that great march is a decoy, and the orcs who have transitioned in this magic circle are the real deal!

　Yes, there are only about 100 soldiers and residents left in the city right now who are guiding the evacuation. They are trying to overrun the city with the Orcs that have shifted over to take advantage of the gap in the absence of powerful people.

''I won't let them do that!

Sister! Wait!

　I couldn't stop Aeris as she ran off, saying that.

"Brother!

Master Ray.

　I give Phelia and Krona, who are anxious and on the verge of tears, a big hug.

It's going to be okay! Don't worry, I'll keep you safe!

　I'll smile at him and we'll both laugh at that.
"Yes! He laughed back at me.

　Okay! I'm motivated! We've got to get after your sister first.

Chloe. I'm sorry, but you take care of both of them. I'll go after your sister.

I'm afraid so, Master Ray. Please don't do anything rash. If anything happens to Master Ray, both Master Ellis and Zeke will be saddened.

I'm fine! I'm a guy who is being watched by a goddess. I'm not going to die that easily!

　With that, I went to the battlefield for the first time because of what I wanted to protect.