Chapter 223 Serious Not Serious

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Chapter 223 Serious Not Serious

 

Though the enemies are destroyed they’re in the end just machine monsters. The important members of our enemies weren’t defeated still.

In other hand, the demihuman army comprised of remnants of Erosvitch’s troops and Shinsengumi has quite the casualties among them.

And to this by no means light amount sacrifice, normally they should have many things to think about, but now......

“Puhaaaah~~~! Such a good coincidence! I got to be reunited with my son in law and daughter, even also my war buddy! If there’s a hundred partings in a war, then there’s also gonna be a hundred encounters. These partings and encounters that will shape the generation. I can’t get enough of it. This is why I can’t stop warring!” (Isamu)

For some reason, Isamu is drinking like a sumo wrestler who just won a championship, he’s using a huge cup for the alcohol to be poured in, he’s laughing heartily.

And it isn’t only Isamu himself who is special in this situation, the demihuman soldiers who have lost a great number of their comrades too, they sit around surrounding bonfires on the ground, gradually their number increased and formed a ring as they drink their alcohol and laugh all around.

“Kishin it’s been two years, and it’s way more than that with Kaizer.... pff, guwahahahaha, to think you’re still alive in the first place! And to think that you’d team up with Bar, my son in law, jack and others too!” (Isamu)

“Yes. Your kids are having fun every day.” (Kishin)

“With how the times are changing, it’s surprising that there are those who completely don’t change-dazou.” (Kaizer)

Isamu exchanged his drink with Kishin and Kaizer, they’re like those drunkards you can find at a tavern.

The atmosphere of a battlefield couldn’t be felt, it’s as if pals happily reunited after a long time and having a blast.

“Hey demon girl~, your name is Ura, isn’t it? You look energetic yourself. Your marriage ceremony made me laugh.” (Isamu)

“...............hmph.” (Ura)

“Still, .......Guwahahahaha! You’re still a virgin huh! So the brat still hasn’t embraced you yet!” (Isamu)

“Wha! T, tha, that’s none of your business, this pervert old geezer!” (Ura)

And, he’s openly doing sexual harassment without caring about others like always.

Ura is so pitiful that she turned completely red as she about to lash out.

Eljela and others are drawing closer me as they being startled by the sight.

“Um, Velt-sama, who is that person?” (Eljela)

“I heard that you have fought against Isamu of Four Heavenly Beasts Demihumans and he does seem to be quite open hearted to you.” (Arusha)

“He doesn’t seem to have that elegance in him, is he?” (Forna)

Eljela, Arusha, and Forna are being a bit nervous.

And upon seeing that, Isamu’s eyes shone with a flicker.

“Hohou. A sky person with huge knockers, and two of Ten Heroes of Light...... hmh, in short you have four in addition to princess Ura. And it turned to five with my Yuzuriha-chan included.”

With a big grin on his face, Isamu casted a sneer at me.

“What~, brat it’s been two years since that time, but you only still have 5 wives?” (Isamu)

“.......Hey.....” (Velt)

“And not only that! My Yuzuriha-chan still a virgin too....... Guwahahahaha! What is this~, brat, you’re still a virgin! Now~ now~, what a loser~!” (Isamu)

“Bastard are you a middle schooler! In the first place, so many things went out of context just now!” (Velt)

I never thought I’d be getting a sneer from him because I only have 5 wives.

Rather, so they’re being seen as my wives for once huh.....

“That’s, to think five still not enough...... but, if it’s Velt-sama, when he feels like to then.....” (Eljela)

“No, wait wait wait! There’s no need to add more! Stop saying something unnecessary, this pervert geezer! “ (Ura)

Well, putting aside Eljela and Ura.....

“Wife..... ara, my, I do look like a wife from other people’s perspective, isn’t it♪As I expect of the a Heavenly Beast Demihumans, your insight is really sharp!” (Arusha)

“I’m...... Velt’s...... u, uuu, if it’s in the past, I’d reply to it immediately as natural but now, it’s tough.....” (Forna)

“My Husband huh...... trash..... trash velt...... trash husband..... husband........... ehehe.”(Yuzuriha)

Arusha got herself excited, Forna  turned despondent, and Yuzuriha shakes her body a bit.

“Still, I’ve heard the rumors from Maman but he’s really amazing huh, that Jack and Yuzuriha’s dad. Though when he doesn’t do anything, he’s just a perverted geezer.” (Althea)

“That’s right, Althea. Even in our world of demon race, there’s no one that doesn’t know him, the contender for the world strongest....... to be precise, he’s someone of a different dimension.” (Lagaia)

Well, it’s natural for Althea to think like that.

Our first meeting was already something of that kind. Right after he did that with women, he immediately made an appearance in full nude.

“Hm? What, so there’s also a dark elf girl. Is she also your wife?” (Isamu)

“Do you really make a connection like that whenever there’s a man and woman around? She’s, Maman’s ..... no, she’s the daughter of Yubamensch, one of the Four Heavenly Beasts Demihumans like you.” (Velt)

“.........Ho?” (Isamu)

And then, Isamu showed a bit reaction to my words, Althea is gazing at us intensely.

So he reacted with how I said she’s Maman’s daughter.......

“Wearing miniskirt and quite the lewd outfit, while it’s something that men won’t be able to resist against, it’s the kind that put oneself on a stretch. You’re the kind that got flustered with things related to romance.” (Isamu)

I’m disappointed here! We spontaneously fell forward, planting a kiss to the ground.

As expected, he’s messing around so much that made Forna spoke as she is holding her head.

“What an unbelievable person. All he said is vulgar things one after another. Why don’t you just talk about the strategy for things to come after this?” (Forna)

What now~, Fanred’s daughter. Even with you having experience in war, with no experience being in company with a man, your mind will become narrow~.” (Isamu)

“Wha!”  (Forna)

Forna gave out bitter cry, while Isamu didn’t put it any mind and brazen it out.

However, be it in his attitude and words, he holds an absolute confidence in what he said.

...............I can’t deny him.......

“The important thing is, to strike their important members. In a rumor a few days ago, I heard that the subterraneans and deep sea people have colluded with Love and Peace. And because of that I heard Venbai, Yubamensch, and Roa got brainwashed. There’s nothing that could be really planned with something like that.” (Isamu)

.............Well....... that might be so......

“In short, things are simple. Since there’s nothing that could be done with thinking about it, then one should just simply fight. The best strategy for the current demihumans is exactly to use my power, who is the strongest, and rampage to the best of their abilities.” (Isamu)

For once, he seems to be full of confidence and conceited.

“However, as you said just now, they have the five strongest people in the world who are on the same level as you, the Dreadnought Demon King Venbai and Wonder Beast Yubamensch! They also have our True Hero Roa-sama.” (Forna)

“Hmhm, five strongest people in the world huh. Venbai and Yubamensch have fallen into enemies’ hand, and Granny Caire is too old already, so it’s ended up being either me who is still active and in perfect form or Kishin that could be the strongest, isn’t it? No, I don’t know what happened but with how Kishin’s niece, Kiroro was taken away as political prisoner, so it’s all up to me huh? And now you have it, I am in the end, the strongest. Guwahahahahaha!” (Isamu)

For some reason, despite it was such a stupid strategy, it made me baffled by how it has such an exceeding amount of persuasive power.

Still, it made me thought, that’s what being the strongest in the world means.

And with how so full of confidence Isamu is, even Forna lost for things she wanted to say.

“Well, I understand that you are the strongest. It’s just, why are you here in the first place? Didn’t you have no interest with the war at Divine Race Continent?” (Velt)

“Hm?” (Isamu)

“With Erosvitch has gone missing, you wouldn’t be trying to fight against her enemies right?” (Velt)

It was a simple question and what’s been on everyone’s mind.

I heard he didn’t have any interest with the war at Divine Race Continent and wasn’t enthusiastic with the World Alliance.

And so, why is he here now?

Upon hearing that question, Isamu stopped his hand from pouring drink into his mouth, and turned to look at us.

“What, it’s nothing special. I’ll attack before they come to attack me. That’s all.” (Isamu)

“Before they attack?” (Velt)

“Just think about it. Though Kaizer still alive, one of the pillars of the Four Heavenly Beasts Demihumans has fallen, Yubamensch and Erosvitch have been brought down too. With things like that, it’s only me the one who could lead the demihumans to fight. If Love and Peace wants to destroy the world, then it’d be easy for them to destroy the demihumans first.” (Isamu)

Certainly, the Demon Continent still has Demon Kings, and humans still have the Ten Heroes of Light.

However, in regards to the world’s big three titles, there’s only Isamu left in the Four Heavenly Beasts Demihumans.

Kaa-kun isn’t in the position to lead the army anymore, Maman has fallen to the enemy’s hand, and Erosvitch has gone missing. Seeing how it is, right now the society of Demihumans is in chaos, and the only one left who could bring them together is Isamu.

“If I were to fall, the demihumans would also fall into destruction. Therefore, before they could attack the Demihuman Continent, it will be us to face them first.” (Isamu)

So that’s how it is. Though the demihumans are strong, if there’s no one to lead them they’d just be a disorderly mob.

Before they’re able to clumsily reorganize their structure, the demihumans’ destruction is a very possible thing.

However despite that, Isamu was able to read into it and made a preemptive strike, or so it seems.

“But putting that aside, brat.” (Isamu)

“Hm?” (Velt)

“It’s good that Yuzuriha-chan also wishes for you. But, do you remember that thing from two years ago?” (Isamu)

What is he want with putting on that slightly serious face? Two years ago? I mean, there’s no way I could forget it.

“Prince Farga, Princess Ura, and Musashi. At that time, before even the World Alliance has been established, you were able to tie bonds with different races, and made me felt excited. And what do you have now? ......You’ve had yourselves powered up! Look at your members! How much more you’re going to make me feel so excited!” (Isamu)

I thought he’s being serious but suddenly he let out an excited laugh, but then he once again returned to make a serious face.

“At that time two years ago you crossed over the world yourself, and you sure have hold true to your promise to me that you won’t change.” (Isamu)

“No well, it’s not like I really think that much about that promise..... well...... things just turned like this.” (Velt)

“Guwahahahaha, that’s fine, fine!” (Isamu)

Isamu seems so happy for some reason. He laughed like a kid would, he patted onto my back but with just that it made the inside of my chest felt hot.

So I lived up to his expectations? I don’t really understand but if that’s the case I feel happy too.

And then, picking up the time when things gotten slightly calmed down, Barnando walked closer.

“Isamu......” (Barnando)

“Ooh~, Bar~, you went to the Smoky Island without telling me and then went missing, that’s unfair you know? You went and played together with these interesting bunches yourself.” (Isamu)

“No, I wasn’t playing. Well, I won’t deny it was fun........ but still. Isamu, we actually have our own matters with Love and Peace, thus our reason coming to this land.” (Barnando)

“Hoho~h....... so you have your own circumstances~.” (Isamu)

“Indeed. As an officer I don’t really want to involve my organization to something personal but well, the world has turned like this. Isamu, will you cooperate with us here?” (Barnando)

“Hm? That’s fine~.” (Isamu)

.........?

OK. Let me go through what was being said once more.

Barnando asked, [Isamu, how about cooperate with us?].

And then, Isamu immediately replied [That’s fine] while he drank his alcohol.

Oi!

“Isamu. You’re not gonna ask about the reason, at least?” (Velt)

“Haah? What do you mean with that? Do you think I’m someone who will listen to the reason and ended up declining it if it’s for fighting together with someone I fond with?” (Isamu)

“............No, geez.” (Velt)

“Right? He~y, Sorushi~, you heard how things go, we’ll fight together with these guys~. See, the problem solved with this.” (Isamu)

Is this fine? Is this really fine with just that! I’m fine if it’s just this guy, but what about others?

I thought so but the others around went [good grief] [well, you’re the Chief], they looked somehow used to it and already resign themselves to it.

Aah, so something like this happens everyday.

“While not being in the frontline....... b, by merely existing, Isamu of the Four Heavenly Beasts Demihumans was so much of a threat to us before...... we were on alert with even only that one day he might start to move again,...... But now, to think he so easily will fights together with us.....” (Forna)

“Don’t, Forna. Let’s stop thinking about it already. Even I ended up grouping up together with Velt, so let’s just put it at that.” (Arusha)

“That’s right..... Me too. Two years ago, it was a journey that started from me, Velt, and Farga..... and when I realized it things have turned out like this.” (Ura)

“Velt-sama, you’re so blessed with your encounters.” (Eljela)

“.......Hmph....... together with trash dad, no way........” (Yuzuriha)

My wives have their own reactions, all of them ring true but anyhow, but it won’t change that we’re now allied with a power of so many people as having the power of a million.

Anyway I’m really glad that we’re not enemies, it happened the moment I thought of that.

“If you were to talk seriously with the Chief, many things will become small things.”

“But it’s exactly because of that he’s dependable.”

“It’s fine if we don’t think to hardly about it.”

As we were getting exasperated, Juubei, Ushiwaka, and Benkei came and sat nearby us.

Now that I think about it. I wasn’t able to take my time to talk with them but it’s been a while since last I met them too.

“Hey, you...... uh, I don’t know what happened but......” (Juubei)

“Yeah, it’s been a while.” (Velt)

“......” (Juubei)

Honestly, I already explained the reason why Isamu forgot about me and Kishin but he ended it with [hm~mm] and didn’t ask anything else about it.

And as that kind of atmosphere drifting about, Jubei and her sisters chewed their words, seemingly finding it difficult to ask about unnecessary stuff.

But when I think that it was the worst of how things could go, these guys then went and asked.....

“Hey, um, is big sis Musashi healthy now?” (Juubei)

“........Some time ago, she seemed healthy when we met her. She was getting yelled at with her work but she seemed to be getting along with my little sister.” (Velt)

Musashi huh..... probably, her memories of me have returned right about now...... I wonder if she cried?

Frankly, since I was hated by her like Forna, Barts, and others did, it’s scary that she maybe actually would do seppuku because of it. So, right now, she’s fine right?

This matter, I need Sensei to somehow do something about it or it’ll become quite the problem, it got me slightly worried.

“You seem to be having it hard too huh.” (Juubei)

“About what.” (Velt)

“You’re worrying about onee-chan but right now you’re having this intimate conversation with the Chief.” (Juubei)

“Hmph, don’t be so loose-lipped when you don’t even thought about her. Die!” (Juubei)

“Haah? Geez, you’re not cute as always. Shall I hit you with my sure kill butt hitting that made even Yuzuriha gradually turned cuter?” (Velt)

“Shut up, you savage human! Die die die!” (Juubei)

Even with how I’m having a light quarrel with Juubei, this feeling is quite nostalgic.

Aah, I got to actually feel that the world is remembering me.

And then, the other Shinsengumi members too, they all knew about me.

Despite it was mere moments ago that I was in a situation where my childhood friends said [who are you] to me.

Things got really stirred with how Tyler died and Cosmos was abducted but, gradually, I felt like I’m able to take back the blank of these two years.

“Anyways. We joined the fight because we’re going with the flow, but we need to enter Land tomorrow. I’m really worried about Cosmos.” (Velt)

“Velt....... yes, that’s right.” (Forna)

“Me too. Besides, with these kinds of members we have, there’s nothing to be afraid of.” (Arusha)

“Cosmos? Aah, big sis Musashi really liked her..... huh? Hey, where’s that kid gone to!” (Juubei)

“Cosmos-chan? What happened to Cosmos-chan!” (Ushiwaka)

“UGAAAAAAAAAH! THAT’S RIGHT! COSMOOOS!” (Benkei)

Having received dependable reinforcements, [tomorrow shall be the time] I put that kind of resolve in my chest, and drink up all the drink in my glass in one go.

“Hohou......... Black Duck........ what a nostalgic name isn’t it~ Bar.” (Isamu)

A crunching sound of something being crushed was heard.

When I looked back, Isamu was in front of Barnando, he has a serious look on his face, the sound came from the sake bottle he crushed.

His tone is low, with eyes sharp as if a predator aiming for it’s prey.

Seeing Isamu’s condition, we lost for words to say.

And then, not minding the atmosphere, Barnando spoke.

“That’s right. The one who turned high elf country into flames, that fearsome person who left a tragedy inside demihuman’s history.” (Barnando)

“.................Hmh................” (Isamu)

“To make matters worse, it seems the top executives who are on the same level as him are still in well condition. Love and Peace. They can’t be dealt with by ordinary means, you know?” (Barnando)

Ah, they’re not having ero talk but instead converse with serious look on their faces.

But, I wonder why. At first I was worried that these guys aren’t talking about the strategy for tomorrow but went for a feast instead, but with how Isamu is making that serious face as he talks, that in turn makes me anxious for many things.

“Hey, Mister Barnando. I heard about that name the other day but...... is that person strong?” (Kishin)

“..............Yes....... he is strong, Kishin-kun. Like you and Isamu, True Hero Roa is the man of power in the surface world of human, but in their underworld he is the professional who has his names known to many....... the [jack of all trades].” (Barnando)

“Hmph, I don’t have any interest to some professional who moves around sneakily in the back, you know it.” (Isamu)

“That’s not all to it-zou, Isamu. In this world, There are those who act with the creed of not having their names known to the world at large, the veterans that the world know nothing of are indeed exist-zou. Even in our Demihuman Continent, [Special Intelligence Corps], [Assassin Guild], and if I were to mention more, there will be no end to it. They’re not fighting enemies in the war but, they aren’t ones to be make light of-zou. And of course, the subterraneans and the deep sea race that we haven’t seen have their own champions-zou.” (Kaizer)

Subterraneans and deep sea race.

We’ve fought against the subterraneans for a bit but it’s true that their real strength is still unknown.

Just like there are Ligantina and Eljela, also the war maidens among the sky people, there should be also those of different class among the subterraneans.

Of course, I won’t make light of Love and Peace’s top executives.

And in the midst of their conversation, Isamu snapped his fingers as if remembering about something.

“Now that I think about it, there’s  a certain someone that I want to see~...... some years ago...... I was being instigated to fight a certain human who lived in the underworld, saying that I should do so if I were wanted to seriously proof that I was the strongest in the world.” (Isamu)

“Instigated? By who?” (Barnando)

“Guwahahaha, ........it was by those who came to investigate the Demihuman Continent’s territory, the supervisor of the Hunter Guild...... Holy Knight Furida.....” (Isamu)

“......So it’s that freewheeling Holy Knight..... how did he instigated you?” (Barnando)

“It was by pointing me to someone wasn’t able to earn one of the three big titles, he was the world’s strongest hoodlum that Love and Peace hired as their bouncer. His code name is [Pitt]. He was somewhat strong.” (Isamu)

“Unable to earn the three big titles?” (Barnando)

“Indeed, while he has the skill his behavior was bad. That’s just like Velt here. Well, normally I won’t be interested but now with the chance has already come to me and all.” (Isamu)

That seems to be quite the important inside story.

Well, I understand that it wasn’t straight forward, but that Mackey, unexpectedly he made such a pain in the ass organization.

I knew it, I should hit him a hundred times.

Yeah, I vowed myself to do that again.

“.........Guwahahaha....... so they’ve getting quite near already” (Isamu)

Isamu stopped his drinking and his mouth turned into a smile.

Right after that he stood up, threw the sake cup, and then pulled out his katana.

When I realized it, Shinsengumi, also Kishin, Kaa-kun, and others all have stood with their expression changed.

“Though drunk you still don’t let down your guard huh. As expected.” (Velt)

I also stood up and looked below.

It’s just ground there but the problem is, the slight vibration that came to my feet.

This is not an earthquake. The sound of digging could be heard in a wide area.

They’re gradually getting closer.

“All troops, grab your weapons at once and be on alert!”

“Hurry, group up with those nearby and fortify yourselves in all direction! Be on haste!”

The banquet earlier seemed to have turned into a lie, all of them threw their sake bottle aside and put their swords in their hands at once, they made a close formation with those next to them entrusting each others’ back and taking a stance.

The speed of switching between on and off speaks loudly of their discipline as soldiers.

“Velt-sama!” (Eljela)

“Velt-kun!” (Arusha)

“Velt!” (Ura)

And we also the same. We took stance so that we could cover each other, we positioned ourselves and looked to the ground.

Yes, currently, we already understood that something os about to happen.

It appears, visitors other than the machine monsters have come without any appointment.

“Spiral Staircase!”

At the next instant, a great number of drills came penetrating out from inside the earth and stretching out into the sky.

As we lost our balance due to the fissuring of the earth, we jumped to avoid it and clicked our tongue to the group that just appeared.

“Kuhahahaha, they’ve come! Those subterraneans!”

“Conducting a night raid, quite the orthodox thing they do!”

That’s right, this is an attack by the subterraneans.

We were in a hell of pain because of how we didn’t predict any of it nor knew a thing about their existence, but now it’s different.

There’s no surprise or anything else on my comrades’ expression. But there’s only one thing.

“Bring it on alright. I have a bad blood with them since they kidnapped my niece.” (Lagaia)

“Shits who abducted Cosmos...... I’MMA SLAUGHTER YOU AAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLL!” (Chirotan)

“I will pay back the debt I owe that time-zou!” (Kaizer)

That’s right, this is a revenge!

But the subterraneans that appeared out of the underground one after another also glared at us belligerently.

“Hou, you avoided it well...... these rubbishes........”

“Seems the guys gathered here aren’t bad.”

“But we also lost many men in our fight the other day. They’re our close brethren worth way more than these middling rubbishes.”

“I’m gonna wipe it clean with your blood!”

There are quite many of them. Besides. There are also many demihumans wounded by the battle at noon before.

But it wasn’t anything close to how it was in our previous battle!

“Here I come, you rubbishes! I’ll go first! I am the proud commander of the special attack unit! My mega drill attack is something that----------“

“Fuwa Fuwa Panic!” (Velt)

And above anything else, there’s this papa who has his most beloved daughter abducted away from him and has returned from grips of death.

“.......Wha, what!”

“What the, what’s going on!”

“Just when I thought he is suddenly floating up but then he got violently shaken...... he, he fainted!”

So what with drill. I’m gonna break every single one of them.

“Be it the sky, earth, or even sea. .......Anyone who mess with my world........ will all get freaking killed! Come at me, you bunch of half asses!” (Velt)

My words turned into the starting gong of the fight.

At the same time of my anger infused voice rang out, the blood-stained chaotic battle began.

 

 

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