Chapter 95 – Two (9)
As long as there is a war history in which demons invaded human land under the control of the demon king, basically, the perception that humans have toward demons is not very good.
For example, when illegally capturing demons who are evacuating to settle in the land of humans after turning their backs on the demon world and bringing them to the city, it is common to turn a blind eye to the guards as long as they pay a small bribe.
However, since the demons are also classified as a human race with intelligence and culture, reckless killing of innocent demons in human cities is treated as a clear criminal act.
“You’re killing demons in the city? Who the hell would do that…”
“I don’t know. I’d rather pay to know why some guys did it.”
While holding a cigarette in her mouth, she took a deep breath, then exhaled smoke by the window, and Yulead gave a rough explanation, saying that this rumor was circulating under the name of 『Evil killers』.
At first, rumors gradually began to spread from the Principality of Crove, and recently, demons are being murdered one after another in the Principality of Haron.
There are no exceptions for demon killers, whether they are enslaved demons or demons with decent jobs. It is said that all of them are turned into disastrous corpses torn to pieces.
There was no trace that could identify the brutal and elusive demon killers.
It is said that the only eyewitness report was that a dismembered demon was found in a deserted place in the middle of the night where several black shadows passed by.
“Pooh… Since my people have a past where they fought wars, I can only imagine that they are being discriminated against by humans in big and small ways. Refugees who cross over from the Netherworld to the human realm are desperate enough to risk being enslaved. .”
The demons who threw the tobacco that had completely extinguished the embers out of the carriage gnashed their teeth to the point where you could clearly hear the sound of spattering.
“But that doesn’t mean you can kill like bugs like that for no reason or meaning. You damn bastards…”
Merim, who was quietly listening to her story, took out her words that passed through her mind and carefully guessed her.
“If only demons are aiming, the culprit is a human absolutist… It might be. Among them, people who hate demons especially and are extreme enough to commit such actions.”
“Based on the rumors so far, this is a fairly strong candidate. But as long as there is no clue, it may or may not be.”
“Hey, if that kind of rumor spreads all the way here… Isn’t Yulead-san too dangerous?”
“Are you worried? I appreciate even empty words? But, on the contrary, I want the demon killers to target me. I intend to kill all those bastards with my own hands.”
Even with a thin smile, Yuled’s eyes, which spewed a killing blow toward the rumored demon killer, contained absolute confidence and sincerity.
The demon, who changed her posture and lay down with her feet on the window, decided to end the conversation at this point.
“You talked too much. It’s irrelevant to you humans anyway, so don’t worry too much and think about the upcoming test. I’ll hold my breath until we arrive.”
After those words, Yulid fell into a sound sleep with his head toward the ceiling. The twins had nothing to do, so they leaned on the door next to each other and closed their eyes.
When the carriage, which had been rattling all along, came to a halt and the three of them floated, it was time to get dark before they arrived at their destination, the village.
“Write.”
“Quit… !”
The twin sisters who got off the carriage habitually stretched out, and the demon lit it while biting poisonous tobacco in their mouths. Then, they looked around the village lightly.
The scenery of the rural village surrounded by forests and mountains looked really peaceful, but the atmosphere looked quite gloomy as the faces of the residents were shaded.
You have to collect information, and first you have to go to the village chief, the owner of the request, to let them know that an adventurer has arrived.
Julid approached the villager who was watching the stranger from a distance, showed her a silver dog tag and asked where the village chief was.
At first, the villager showed a wary expression towards Yule Reed, a demon, but when he learned that he was an adventurer, he completely changed his attitude and informed him of his location.
A few minutes later, the three of them arrived at the village chief’s residence and knocked on the door. An old man with white hair opened the door and stared blankly at the party.
“That thing hanging around my neck… Are they all adventurers? Oh, and you came running after just one day of entrusting the request!”
“You seem to be the village chief. I would like you to tell me a little more about what exactly happened besides what was written in the request.”
“Okay. Come inside.”
The village headman, who brought the twin sisters and the demons into the house, began to explain what had happened at the time in a tone that sounded like he was complaining while beating his chest as soon as the three of them sat down on the chairs.
Three days ago, without any warning or warning, two trolls, not just one, appeared out of nowhere, literally turning the village upside down.
Part of the rice field was terribly destroyed, and dogs trying to stop the trolls were also trampled to death. It is said that at some point, two villagers who were running away from the field were snatched up with their long arms and returned to the forest as if they were packing lunches.
‘Hmm. If it happened three days ago, both of them must have gone into the stomach of a troll.’
Yulead thought calmly in his heart, but he didn’t bother to say it out of his mouth.
“When I think of the fact that the trolls can attack our village again at any time, I am anxious every day and cannot stand it. Catch them as soon as possible. Please…”
It was quite natural that the villagers, including the village headman, were trembling with extreme anxiety. Even seeing the scene where a person was captured by a monster, the fear doubled.
Whether wild animals or monsters, if they taste human blood and flesh even once, they will never forget the unique feeling of human flesh.
“Don’t worry. We’re here, so we’ll take care of it right away.”
“Chief. I want to confirm the location where the troll appeared. Can you guide me?”
Nodding to the words of the twin sisters, the village chief ordered his son, who was on his way home just in time, to guide him to the scene of the incident.
The place the village headman’s son took us was outside the village surrounded by wooden fences.
Part of the rice field spread out in front of me was crushed, and animal fur was buried on the floor where dried bloodstains remained. And on the other side, I could see vast forests and mountains.
“The monsters snatched Mike and Job and disappeared into the forest over there. They were both nice guys…”
Under the circumstances, it seems to be the name of the kidnapped person. The twin sisters thanked the village chief’s son for guiding them and sent them home, leaving only two human women and one demon man at the scene of the incident.
Yulid looked up at the gradually darkening sky and turned his attention to his twin sister.
“Soon it will be time for the sun to set. It wouldn’t be a very favorable environment to start the search, right?”
The condition for passing the promotion test that the twin sisters have to take from now on is to hunt two prey trolls before 12 hours have passed since the start of the search.
If they want, they can take a rest in this village for the night and explore in the morning.
Considering the problem of fatigue and the unkindness of midnight conditions to humans in many ways, it would be much better to start tomorrow morning than to start right away.
“We know that much too well.”
“But you said it was three days ago that the trolls took the villagers away. “
“Right now, before they start messing around in rural villages again. I’ll find it quickly. Then I’ll be promoted quickly and go home.”
“… Do as you please. Twelve hours from now. Chase the traces of the two trolls within the time limit, find them, and hunt them.”
“Yes!”
“Okay!”
Looking at the two people who began to investigate the traces in earnest, Yulead thought that they were two idiots who prioritized emotions over reason, but did not hate it.
“Maybe because the two went wild at the same time, there are many traces left here and there. Turn on the light.”
“Okay… Light”
The twin sisters, who were carefully examining the footprints of the trolls in the field, set the direction where they were heading in the forest and started to advance through the forest in the middle of the night, relying on the light created by Merim.
Killing the presence from behind and mobilizing the demon adventurers who silently follow.
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By the time the twin sisters’ promotion test began in earnest, Roden and Roxia were finishing their day’s work watching the hum of the automatic blender.
“Okay. This is the end of today’s work. Good job. Loxia.”
“The owner suffered a lot too.”
After lightly loosening her stubby waist, Roden, who put her and her demon girl’s work clothes on the wall hangings, looked down and praised her generously.
“These days, her skill in handling herbs and her eyesight have improved a lot. Now, if you have enough ingredients, Roxia alone can make simple potions and medicines without any problems?”
“Ahaha, what should I say about this… Combining different qualities to create something new is somehow similar to magic, so after learning magic from Merim, it became much easier to understand.”
“That is unique.”
Roden fidgeted with her hair and antlers for a while as Roxia smiled at her bash, then she slipped out of her cellar with her.
Sniffing, putting her arm up to her nose and lightly checking her body odor, I could feel the bitter smell peculiar to the herb that I had just crushed a moment ago.
Even wearing her overalls, she couldn’t completely avoid the smell of herbs, so it wasn’t unreasonable.
“Loxia, wash slowly first and then come out.
As usual, Roden turned her back on her words and tried to enter her room, but she felt something pulling her.
“… ?”
Turning her gaze, she sees her demon girl pulling her collar. She looked up at her master for a while and then pursed her lips.
“Master. I’ve been thinking about it for a while now, do I really need to wash it separately?”
