Chapter 22 - Episode 17

After we arrived at the Ogres' Village, we are lead by the General to the Hall of the Village to meet their Chief. While we're walking down their roads, their gaze, their alertness stun us, I really wanted to use [Supreme Intimidation] on them, but I held it off for now.

The village itself, I can feel it's prospering but in the same time, I can see their hopelessness in their gazes. The General did said hundreds of young souls dies inside the Dungeon, and I can affirm that, I rarely seen any youths among them.

We have walked for some time and we're now climbing, and after a while, I can see there the biggest building of this village stands. General came in first before us entered the Hall. The General is whispering to the Chief's ear about us.

It's actually hard to imagine for a monster such as them, Ogres, to be this civilized, they're usually always on the rage, like in those RPG games I played when I was a little girl. It took some time for the Chief to hold on the current situation and finally greeted me and welcomed us inside.

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Wow, even their way of speaking does resemble closely to normal elderly humans. I as my people 's leader, I also need to keep my manner as polite as I could. And wait, he has a name?

<> he asked.

<> I said,

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<< Old tales, don't you mind it. Don't you also have a name? Strong monsters tend to have names given either by Gods or Divine Beasts>> he explained.

<> I asked. He nodded.

<> I asked.

He waved his palm on me, <> he said.

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<> I asked.

<> he asked.

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<> I said.

He take some time, thinking and deciding it with the General. We was offered some food to wait, it was good, actually. Smoked mushrooms, huh.

We should try to make these too in our place. The party members also enjoying it. After some hours, they called us to the Hall again and I can see he's ready to decide.

<> he asked me very politely.

<> I answered.

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<< We just want to accompany you to look for remains of all our kin that died there. I would go and do it myself but I can't walk that much, I've been living for 500 years, passing the normal Ogre's lifespan, it's a blessing enough to lead my people. So, what say you?>> he requested.

I'm thinking for a while, I do understand their feelings, though. I decided.

<> I asked,

> he said,

<> I then transformed to human, which made them surprised. Don't worry, I instantly have my clothes on, I'm not some improper lady.

Seeing me transformed, their reactions differ so much, some blushed their face like ripe tomatoes, some having nosebleed, the Chief himself shocked. Umu~, I have to be used to seeing people's reaction to my human body.

<> he commented.

<> I said,

We shake hands, binding our trusts. After that we ate together and the Chief given us a house to rest and I was bathing with General's wives, yeah, he had 4 wives. And some children also joined us, all those tense meeting pays me back greatly.

The rest things to do for us, is to prepare for the big day, and also deepen our bond with the Ogres.

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I'm really sorry for late release, the publish timer messed up, usually I've been writing from my mobile phone, I've been using my laptop lately, I haven't used to doing this with my laptop, so I'm really sorry. Sigh, Luna-san would be angrier at me now.