Chapter 192 Preparation for the Obligatory Defense Battle

All eyes gathered on me, and I could feel it. I lightly brushed it off and laid out what I had to say.

The Second Northern Barbarian Suppression Force would be formed, and I was currently contemplating it.

At that, my Auntie staggered with a devastated expression. I saw her barely being supported by Aunt.

"Wait, you’re not thinking of going alone, are you?"

"Yes."

"Why do you want to go alone? No!"

"I’m enough on my own. To clarify, lest you misunderstand, it’s not that I don’t need you all."

I looked at each of the women surrounding me. Not all the heroines were gathered, but these were the women who were truly precious to me.

Sharing a glance, I continued speaking.

"Haven’t we had enough war until now? It was tiresome, and it was scary, wasn’t it? So I’m trying to make this war the last one."

"Why specifically alone...!"

"Because I’m the Hero."

I looked at my Auntie. She seemed to want to keep me from going no matter what. I understood. I would have done the same if our positions were reversed.

"...Because I can bear the bad things alone. That’s all. I might return a little early, but please all stay healthy."

"Haa..."

My Auntie reluctantly lowered her head. Seeing her so dejected made me feel depressed too.

See? War is utterly useless.

"Ah, and it would be good if someone could come forward now to relieve Aki for the Sky Island gate defense."

Aki must be raking in a ton of experience by herself right now. Being this thorough ensures nothing goes wrong.

It was also a habit I developed after becoming the Lord. Not only my Auntie, but Aunt too, looked at me worriedly.

"Son, do you really have to go?"

"Unfortunately, it’s an obligation. That grand name called ’duty’... Haha."

"I wish you wouldn’t go."

"Me too. When I go to the capital, I plan to negotiate with the Emperor. Shall we call it an obligatory defense battle? Haha. Don’t worry too much."

I barely managed to reassure Aunt. All the women seemed to agree, as if respecting my decision.

This made me feel a little more at ease. I could have just gone and returned without a word, but...

That wouldn’t be respectful to the women. They aren’t just disposable bitches, after all.

I decided to speak more clearly. Just because I said I would go, it didn’t mean I was actually participating in the war.

There was still room to negotiate with that idiotic Emperor.

"Whether I go alone and negotiate with the Emperor, or wipe out the entire North, I’ll do it. Don’t worry, and trust me!"

Wiping out the North won’t be easy. The Goddess would know that well.

Perhaps Angela already knows.

Angela grabbed my arm. She was wearing a sad smile.

"You have to come back, okay? To see me and Sanarae. You have to."

"Of course! Take good care of yourself!"

Next was Horuz. She came forward, yawning.

"Alright, send me forth."

"To the Sky Island? If it’s Horuz, I can trust you with it! Go and get along with Aki."

When I encouraged her, Horuz frowned. Oh, come on, what are you doing to ruin that pretty face? But then again, pretty women are still pretty even when they frown.

"I have no interest in some clumsy brat of a priestess. What do you take me for!"

"You really can’t be honest, can you..."

Shaking my head, I sent Horuz to the Sky Island. I, too, left the house.

I was pondering how to negotiate with the Emperor. It would be great if the Empress could help mediate a bit.

"The problem is how much power the Empress actually wields."

She probably does wield quite a bit of power. Given her personality, it makes no sense for her not to have a power base.

However, besides the imperial family members, there were many influential nobles in the Imperial Palace.

It’s a bit regrettable to say this, but it’s a shame that not many of them died during the Grant Incident.

If more of them died, the balance would be restored.

"Honey..."

Lyra followed me out. I smiled at her.

"Heung, Lyra. What is it?"

She hesitated for a moment. She was like a high school girl hesitating to hand over handmade chocolates before Valentine’s Day.

"You are coming back, right?"

"Of course. I promise. How could I die and leave my women behind?"

"When you come back, you have to get me pregnant, okay? Even if we have to fuck all day... because I want to have your child♥"

Lyra blushed as she finished speaking. As expected of Lyra, she’s such a proactive woman.

And so assertive too.

"Look at her giving that coy eye-smile while looking embarrassed! What a foxy bitch!"

I nodded.

"Yes, I’ll definitely do that!"

"I feel... a little better. Thank you."

Thank me? I should be thanking you more.

I wanted to give her a small gift. I subtly floated up into the air.

And then I lunged towards Lyra’s lips. The moment I touched her mouth, I stuck out my tongue and rapidly swirled it.

She was surprised, but soon adapted.

"Ha-eung...♥"

Lyra hugged me and gently played with her tongue. I lightly pressed down on her slowly moving tongue.

Then, as if supporting her tongue, I gently stroked its underside, making it rise. Through her squelchily intertwined tongue, we shared body heat.

I even touched Lyra’s breasts and pussy. I wanted to throw her down on the street right there and fuck her like crazy.

"Wait for me, Lyra."

"Eueung...♥"

I returned to the Weaverpool Territory via warp. It’s a bit regrettable, though.

"Tsk, should I have fucked her once? No, I should try to be serious too."

I gave a bitter laugh. Fiora approached.

"How did it go?"

"It went well. The third daughter’s name is Sanarae."

"That’s a very pretty name, isn’t it?"

Piery asked me with interest. Is that really the taciturn Piery?

"Piery, did you like babies?"

"Ah, w-well... I was just curious. I don’t particularly like them, hmm."

"Right, there was one more woman here who couldn’t be honest about her feelings."

I let out a chuckle. At my laugh, Piery shot me a glare and stepped back.

Fiora stepped forward, looking worried.

"Are you leaving now? Why don’t you rest first?"

"Things like this need to be finished early. And if the Emperor listens to me, I won’t even have to go."

Because for me, a honeymoon or a wedding was more important than barbarians or whatever.

"Alright, come back safely. If I had my way, I’d lock you in your room and suck you all day, but..."

I flinched in surprise. Fiora, what’s wrong! But it just makes me hornier.

"It seems Fiora’s lust is growing too?"

It was even better. Should I fool around with Fiora when I get back? But there are too many women to fool around with.

I asked Fiora.

"Please take good care of the territory."

The same went for Piery.

"No matter what happens, the Weaverpool Rangers will take care of it, so don’t worry. Please take good care of things here!"

"Yes, my Lord."

Leaving the Lord’s manor like that, I immediately rose into the sky. I flew up with all my might, surveying my surroundings.

The capital was probably in that direction, right? Though there’s somewhere I need to stop before going to the capital.

I heard the Goddess’s anxious voice.

"Huh?"

I scratched my head. The Goddess knew, as expected.

It was exactly as she said. Even if I united with the Goddess, I probably wouldn’t be able to produce that power again.

I don’t know either. If I had to try and understand it, should I say it’s the same principle as when you beat off like crazy and then try to do it again, less comes out?

"As expected of the Goddess. My woman, you’re the best!"

"That’s why I’m trying to get promoted to Grandmaster."

"Ah, I found a dungeon separately. I spent quite a bit of money on it when I was in the capital."

Actually, when I looked into requests or missions, I sometimes subtly added more money to find out about them.

Because of James, usable dungeons had dried up.

Therefore, I was now heading to that usable dungeon. I would go there and become a Grandmaster.

It was about reaching the apex of humanity.

Thump!

I arrived at the dungeon’s location. It was a dead-end hill overlooking a stream.

I approached and looked at the dungeon information.

[Civilization Trapped in a Snowfield]

-Composition: Open Field, Infinite

-Difficulty: ★9

-Objective: Secure Items

-Reward: 40,000 Gold, Random Masterpiece-Grade Items x3

※Main Inhabitants: Vandaloid

As expected, this place was still left. It was a place just one step below the highest, the so-called 10-star.

"This much should be done against me!"

I just needed to obtain three masterpiece items here. I didn’t know the method, but as the information showed, I should be able to get them.

I entered immediately.

Whoosh! Whooong!

The moment I entered, I saw the panorama of a planet that looked as if it had entered an ice age. As I approached closer, I saw a large city that had turned completely white.

Some streets were buried in snow, while others were simply frozen solid, to the point where private cars and people frozen stiff could be seen.

Everything looked like a disaster for humanity. But then, an anomaly was detected.

"Wiz, life form detected! Life form detected!"

"Wiz, exterminating according to Galactic Law Article 44, exterminating humans!"

"Wiz, preparing antimatter projector!"

I turned my head. Machines that could easily be mistaken for humans were glaring at me, emitting strange mechanical sounds.

They truly resembled humans exactly, but the only difference was that some holographic sphere was embedded where their eyes should be.

"Is this humanity conquered by machines?"

Good, it’s easy to understand. So these guys are Vandaloids or whatever.

They began projecting antimatter at me. I moved at the speed of light, dodged all of it, and then destroyed every single one of them.

I swung Dawn and shattered them, but the feeling was different from slicing a person. I felt a heavy sensation, like cutting through a fortress pillar.

"No wonder they’re androids, what kind of durability is this?"

Surely they can’t withstand a nuclear bomb or something like that, right? That’s horrifying.

I crushed all the Vandaloids I could see. Every time they were cut by Dawn, they scattered sky-blue liquid and fell, looking exactly like humans.

"The circumstances of this world are none of my business."

Soon, I faced a Vandaloid army. They seemed to be putting in all their effort to stop me.

"Wiz, fire! Fire!"

"Wiz, exterminate humans!"

"Wiz, freedom for us, hope!"

Tens of thousands of Vandaloids were spraying antimatter at me in various forms.

I smiled faintly as I watched them.

"Then I’ll go all out too. Dawn, Caliberrrrrrrrrr!"

Gathering all my strength into Dawn, I unleashed it. From the brilliantly golden-lit Dawn, a wave that made the planet tremble instantly burst forth.

And then the planet’s light briefly went out.

When it soon returned to normal, the Vandaloids were annihilated.

Leaving behind only what they were trying to protect.

"It’s hard to control my power."

What they were trying to protect was a certain holy book. As soon as I picked it up, it suddenly split into three.

"It doesn’t matter. Now, I offer the remaining points and these items!"

[Conditions Met!]

[Force Heart Increased! 9 → 10]

Pure white energy burst forth like light from my entire body. It soon formed an alchemical array and then was absorbed into my body.

"I feel like I can feel everything in the entire universe! Hwoo... Next is the capital!"

Today, I became a Grandmaster.