Chapter 8 Not Affected

As I darted through the meadow, I asked Olivia, "Back in that city, you made my status look weak, didn't you?"

"It's true that I made it so that everyone wouldn't suspect you... even though you're level one, your level is much more than that."

"No wonder I always felt that I could fight."

Just then, a Dog Hunter started popping up beside me, and they were showing fangs in their mouths with saliva dripping from them. I slashed one before twisting my body to defeat the rest. I use plant magic to trap them; then strong roots pierce them from underground.

A single Dog Hunter appeared behind me, and I quickly slashed the tip of my sword at its heart; this beast screamed in pain before I completely lost its life. My mask will continue to hide my expression, but I'm strangely happy smiling.

There's something strange about this. "Olivia, why am I enjoying this?"

"You still haven't realised it, and I am an evil goddess because of that; the blessing I gave you is contrary to other goddesses; instead of calling you a hero, you bear the title of destruction. In other words, every life you kill will strengthen you. I told you that you would be hunted down if other people found out about you. By everyone in this world, even the heroes sent to this world will also come after you."

"You're giving me trouble," I said until a giant Dog Hunter appeared in front of me.

On it was a demon resembling a human with horns.

"So, you ordered these creatures to attack this house."

"That's right, and I am a subordinate of the Demon King of the North. I was ordered to kill any human who gets close to me, including you."

Dog Hunter jumped on top of me to pounce on me with both hands; as I leapt to avoid it, the ground I previously stepped on shattered, with cracks spreading throughout the area. I carried my sword on my shoulder.

"Tell that demon lord of yours that the entire capital has been saved."

The demon's expression began to harden while the demon beast it was riding snarled furiously.

"What do you mean?"

"I mean, you're all going to die, and I'm sure you'll get it."

"You damn human, just who are you fighting?"

I appeared behind the demon while holding its head. "I'm sorry; if you think about it better, I would have killed you too."

"You fucling monsters."

I cut off his head and threw it aside. The Dog Hunter I was riding tried desperately to knock me down, but I stabbed the sword into the back of its skull, causing its body to fall to the ground. I removed the blood sticking to my blade before sheathing it back.

"You deliberately let one person off the hook; even if it's a woman, she still has to be killed."

"That's not why I let him go, and I want him to report about me to the leader... we don't have time to linger here; it would be better if I kill them all at once."

"Slaughter, I don't care what you go about it; as long as I can live leisurely without fighting head-on, then I allow it."

This goddess only likes to be selfish.

***

Upon returning to the last house, I saw that I had made a new grave; his wife and daughter crouched while praying while my party members were at the back.

Caroline did the same, but Cecilia, bored, yawned. I decided to stand beside the two, waiting for the woman in front of me to get up and speak.

"My name is Delaney; I've heard from both of them about the kingdom; I will train all the liberation troops to the best of my ability," she said so determinedly that her hair fluttered in the wind.

I replied without hesitation, "Thank you; I promise you don't have to fight in front of the battlefield; you just need to train them."

"But..."

"It's not that you retired because you wanted to be with your family; I didn't want to let your daughter worry or lose the only family she had left; Cecilia took us home."

"Eh, I'm about to return, but I still haven't eaten anything." Even though she had eaten the demon beasts voraciously.

"When I'm in the capital, I'll treat you to a nice meal."

"Okay."

Cecilia's body began to change and then enlarge to reveal an accurate dragon figure; Delaney or her daughter looked wide in surprise.

"B-Black dragon."

***

Upon returning to the capital Delaney and her daughter found their residence in the centre of the city, and from tomorrow, Delaney would teach training to new soldiers.

Meanwhile, my party members and I were out of town and ready to build a bridge there. I gave the hope to Cecilia.

"Wait, why am I the only one digging?"

"Well, I can't bear to make Caroline dig the ground."

"This is called favouritism."

"There's no such thing as favouritism here; after all, I'm also digging."

"Gosh."

Caroline cut in, "Let me dig too."

"Don't worry, Caroline, and your nails will be damaged; I will always protect a feminine girl like you."

"I am mad."

"I'll give you double the ration."

"Agreed.... hurrah, hurrah."

Cecilia started digging excitedly, and I usually followed her to the other side. I plan to set traps around this city and finish off the rest from the top of the wall with arrows or practical magic.

"You're wasting your time when you can finish off that lowly demon alone."

"If I do it, other people suspect; later, you will be found out."

"That's right, and I didn't think so."

The real problem is not coming to her but to me; I don't want to be the enemy of this world.

"I'll help with buying cold drinks."

"Thank you."

Caroline flew into the city with her umbrella until Cecilia said, "Caroline is a vampire race, but she's not like a vampire. Is there something wrong with her?"

"She was just turned into a vampire by someone, and her heart is still human."

"I see; it's only right that you treat her well... I'll be eager to work so I can get three times the food."

"Double is enough," I said weakly.

When Caroline returned, she did come with her drink, but she was not alone; she came with the entire capital population.

"Zack."

"Why are you here?"

One of the representatives answered my question, "We want to help protect our city; before, we weren't able to do that, but now we want to try as hard as we can."

I nodded in response, and they all started down the digging hole and started pulling the soil up. I sat while enjoying the cold water previously brought by Caroline; by opening my mask slightly, I sucked the water with a straw.

"That's very good, Zack; if this much help digs the trench, I'm sure it will be finished quickly."

"That's true, but unfortunately, the number of demons that come here is huge."

"By the way, how much?"

"A total of fifty hundred demons of various sizes will arrive for another five days."

I know it with my skills. Caroline was so shocked that she covered her mouth.

"The troops can still defeat ordinary demons, and it's just that there are a few Arc Demons who also come here."

"Impossible; they will all be wiped out."

"That's why if I had to, I would fight seriously... even if they would eventually find out who I am."

"Well, if Zack becomes the enemy of the whole world, I will always be with you and support you, so feel free to involve me."

"Thank you."

Cecilia, who had already dug halfway through the work, wiped the sweat off her cheeks and walked towards me limply; the residents also looked exhausted.

"I'm so hungry."

***

I think it's time to stop work today; I ordered a pile of meat at the tavern.

"Enjoy your meal."

People looked astonished at these two figures, including the beautiful silver-haired elf eating with us. It was only during dinner that Olivia was not afraid of her identity being known.

"It's delicious, hmmm... Zack gave you the food you ate, and it looks delicious."

"If you like, take it."

"Okay."

This goddess does not reflect the goddess in general. I drank the water before moving my mask back to cover my face.

Cecilia, who had never seen my face, asked, "I thought for a long time, could it be that your mask is hiding a big birthmark, or maybe your eyes are crossed."

"I'm just hiding my face so as not to attract the attention of many people."

Caroline said, "In short, Zack's face is very handsome, and if women see it, then they will fall in love, and Zack will find it difficult to overcome them."

"Who's having a hard time dealing with it? I don't want things to be troublesome."

"If handsome, why is Caroline not affected?"

"It's not that it doesn't matter; I'm just holding back."

"Now, I believe." Olivia also added.

"I also forbade it; if there are too many obstacles, it will only interfere with our adventure."

"I don't know, but I heard that humans like to reproduce compared to dragons."

She shouldn't have said such ambiguous things. The women who overheard it gathered around me.

"Do you have a handsome face? May I see it?"

"I want to see it too."

"I'm curious."

Now I know what Olivia meant.