[N/A : Some drawings of my characters should be released in 5 to 7 days on my discord. If you want to see them feel free to join it (link in synopsis).]
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-- POV Freya --
"THE...THE LORD HAS BEEN MURDERED AND NO SLAVES ARE LEFT IN THE CITY !!!"
An adventurer was bursting into the guild with these words.
*They found the body much faster than expected.*
[Yes, but that shouldn't be a problem, and the slaves are already long gone.]
That didn't really change my plans, the rest was to know if I could get my information quickly because I didn't want to stay a moment longer in this city. I then turned to Gaya and told her of a change of plan.
"Take the coin purse and go buy what we need, normally there should be enough for clothes, food and maybe even something to move around with the gold coin. I trust you Shiro, I'll stay here for the information. Wait for me in the inn when you're done."
As Gaya took Shiro in her arms, they both looked at me with a worried look.
"Mommy.. aren't you staying with us ?"
I stroked my daughter's little head over the hood again, reassuring her.
"I have some things to take care of but don't worry Gaya will protect you !"
She nodded with a serious expression as the dragoness spoke up in turn.
"Even though I know your power, be careful and I will protect Shiro no matter what. Take the time you need, we'll handle things on our end."
She had a determined look and a serious face that showed she knew what she had to do. Nodding my head, I could see them walking away as I turned back to the unkind receptionist from earlier.
"What do you mean the lord is dead ? I can't do anything for you, you have to take this up with the guild master. Go up the stairs and it's immediately to the right."
She was giving instructions to the one who had come to deliver the news out of breath after running all the way here. The others in the guild were wondering if this was a joke and weren't really paying attention to the situation.
*These humans are really stupid, how can they not take information like this seriously ? Even if it's not true, you should never take a chance.*
[Indeed, it's quite distressing.]
Turning back to the young lady, I could see that she was no longer busy.
"Give me information about this mission concerning the capture of slaves in the Dark Forest. Make it quick I'm in a hurry."
"I...Please show me your nameplate before.."
I handed her the iron plate with a sigh. As she saw my level, the receptionist almost fell off her chair realizing my power.
"I..so uh the mission to Dark Forest. For the moment I can tell you that there are mercenaries that should be 50, all between level 17 and 19 so rank B. There are also 20 adventurers who are currently participating also of rank B, and 1 mage of rank A level 29. The mission should be over in a month and a half, do you have any other questions ?"
*So time will not be an issue. Also, is it just me or is she strangely much more docile ? kufufu~*
[Necessarily after seeing your level haha~]
"Tell me where they are."
"So the forest is quite large, but in the center of it there is the ruin of a temple in a small clearing. The 71 people there are set up in a camp there, as the center is where all the half-humans, beastmen, and intelligent creatures usually gather. Some have even apparently gathered to try to free the prisoners and resist...tsk disgusting !"
*If I didn't need the information you would have already had your head cut off..*
I didn't like the humans of this world who were judging other races without getting to know them, it was unbearable especially since she was also talking about my race and my course (although unique). I didn't have time to raze this city, creating my Kingdom to protect Shiro, Gaya and the others was the most important thing but I still made a mental note to come back here once it was over.
*Are they still looking for the wolf ? They'll get it soon !*
As I said this to myself, I clenched my fists and teeth in frustration. Since activating my "Frozen Wrath" skill, I had kept my fangs which had appeared at that time and my once "human" canines were now pointed and always sharp. This change did not bother me more than that because I never smiled in front of humans, the only ones who had seen me smile were now all dead. One could say that my smile was now bestial and wild in addition to sadistic.
Returning to my conversation with the receptionist, I decided to hurry to join Gaya and Shiro.
"Is there anything else I need to know ?"
"No that's all, I can provide you with a map if you decide to go."
"I wouldn't go but I'll take the map."
Of course I intended to go but I didn't want her to connect the massacre that was about to happen to me. I didn't mind but I wanted to avoid any unforeseen events before my Kingdom was officially established. The future was still too unclear for me to allow myself to draw attention but having a map was not a bad thing.
"Here.."
The young woman handed me the map which I took before leaving to join Gaya and Shiro at the inn.
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I entered the room to find a very beautiful woman accompanied by a cute little girl. Shiro still had her little white dress on as she seemed to cherish it like a treasure, but the dragoness was now wearing a black dress that made her even sexier than her homemade white dress.
"Mommy !"
My little moon was already throwing herself at me as soon as i passed the door frame, she was still glued to me and I thought it was adorable especially knowing her past. We hadn't talked about it together yet because I was waiting for her to want to talk to me about it...for the moment she wasn't thinking about it and that was good.
Gaya was preparing the things she had previously bought as she handed me a bag.
"I took the liberty of buying you some clothes, you can't always wear the same ones can you ?"
"Uh..well I don't mind I.."
"Oh no that's not allowed ! I bought you clothes for our trip anyway, they're in this bag."
[Your little fiancée doesn't mess around with cleanliness pfffhahaha~]
I was both amused to see the dragoness like this and annoyed because I knew she wouldn't let me off the hook with this.
"Sigh..very good ! Tell me what else you found too."
"We have food for five days and also a small carriage pulled by a medium horse that should get us to the forest in less than a week."
It was perfect, exactly what we needed.
"Then it's time to go !"
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We walked out of the inn to the small carriage that Gaya had found for our trip parked just ahead. We could very well go in our original form but the trip would be too uncomfortable for our little princess. The carriage was quite small but could easily hold 3 people and the horse pulling it looked quite old but it didn't matter.
Putting all the stuff in the back before putting Shiro in it, I checked if we had forgotten anything.
[Why didn't you put everything in your storage space ?]
*I wanted to travel like this for now, if we ever had to leave the carriage during the trip I would use it, but right now I prefer Gaya and Shiro to have access to everything.*
[Mmh yes that makes sense.]
Without a penny left in our pockets we were finally ready to leave Yarlford and head to the Dark Forest where we would have a lot to do.
Shiro sat in the back on a small cushion with food to munch on for breakfast while Gaya and I sat in the front leading the horse.
As we left this human town, the dragoness asked me what the plan was going to be once we got there.
"The information you got is good ?"
"I got information about the mercenaries and adventurers in the forest. The receptionist gave me a map so we should get there pretty quickly, they would be 71 and all clustered in a camp in the center in the middle of a clearing where the ruins of a temple are. As far as their levels are concerned, they are of rank B and A, this should not be a problem but I need to find a way to manage their numbers. I don't want to destroy the whole forest since we are going to settle there and build the Kingdom."
"Do you have any idea yet how to deal with their numbers ?"
Gaya seemed worried, even though she knew I was powerful it wasn't impossible for something unexpected to happen, like the sudden presence of a stronger-than-expected human. The number was indeed an important thing and alone against 71 I could not necessarily guarantee the safety of Shiro or Gaya. But that didn't stop me from having planned every move we were going to make.
"Well to be honest, I heard that some half-humans, beastmen and intelligent creatures have banded together to defend themselves and try to free the prisoners near the ruins..."
"And ?"
"And so I decided to join them to form an army, which should be able to solve the problem of numbers."
[That's just what you needed onee-san !]
I had already planned to gather them but if it turned out that they had already gathered, it was perfect for my plan and saved me time.
Shiro had fallen asleep, lulled by the rocking of the carriage as it moved slowly along the winding road to the east. We were going along the Syn forest which was stuck to the south of the Dark Forest, everything was quiet and we could hear the horse's hooves clacking with each step.
Gaya was holding the reins while I was looking at the map to know every corner, every mountain, every ruin in order to make the terrain my own.
*If all the other races meet in the middle of the forest, there must be some advantage. I see a river that can be exploited, it remains to be seen how it looks on the ground.*
[You can try to imagine, but nothing beats the experience itself. How do you plan to sleep during the trip anyway ?]
*I think Gaya bought a tent for Shiro and us, but I can sleep in my wolf form in front of the camp to prevent any attacks.*
[Wouldn't that make you too visible ?]
*Yes...but my presence will be a deterrent because if I'm in my human form, the human bandits will pounce on us. Not that I can't handle them, but I mind having to do so.*
[I see haha~]
The sun was high in the sky and it was already noon, so I decided to stop for lunch and enjoy the nature. Our carriage was parked by the side of the road so as not to get in the way while we sat on the grass next to it to start our meal.
I wanted to take advantage of this trip to find out how I felt about Gaya after what had happened this morning at the inn.
*This atmosphere is perfect...*
[N/A: There will obviously be a rapprochement between Freya and Gaya during the trip to the Dark Forest, so the chapters involved will be more of a slice of life. I hope you don't mind, anyway after that there will be plenty of action hehe~]
FULL STATUS
Name : Freya
Age : 0 years old / Mentally : 25 years old
Sex : Female
Course : Ice Demon Wolf of chaos - Adult
Race : Major Demon
Titles : Blessed by Titania, Goddess of endless Chaos and eternal frozen Hell.
Dragon tamer
Ruthless slayer
Level : 32/70
Exp needed for next level: 0 / 33 000
HP : 90 000 / 90 000 MP : 45 000 / 45 000
Strength : 340
Defense : 336
Agility : 350
Stamina : 353
Speed : 342
Intelligence : 340
Charisma : 410 (imperial she-wolf)
Attribute points to allocate : 0
Engaged to: Gaya
Daughter : Shiro
Kingdom (menu)
Subordinates : 102
Humans Killed: 124
Elements: Ice / Chaos
Skills (all):
Attack - Demon Claws (Lvl 5)
- Bite of hell (Lvl 5)
- Infernal ice spikes (Lvl 5)
- Fighting techniques (lvl max)
- Mastery of the katana (lvl max)
- Demonic aura of the empress (lvl 3)
Defense - Ice demon wall (lvl 4)
- Demonic cloak (lvl 5)
Pain Resistance (lvl 3)
Attack/Defense - Domain of the Ice Empress "frozen wrath" (lvl 1) - (under condition)
Others - Humanoid form
- Ice creation (Lvl 4)
- Storage of chaos (Lvl 3)
- Devouring Chaos (Lvl 4)
- Analysis
- Second soul (Lvl max) - unique
- Telepathy
Passives - Commander (lvl max)
- Natural Aura of the Ice Empress ]