Translator: Nat
When the sun eventually rises in the morning, each of us grab our weapons and gather outside the city.
Celia and Mireille went with the safe choice and brought one-handed swords, while Gido and Christoph used the standard sword issued to them for being part of the escort squad.
Gido also carried his personal bow on his back.
「We might have to do some fighting…… so Mireille, you can stay in the inn if you want.」
It would feel awkward to have her fight after I brought her here as my lover.
「Well, we've already come this far. It isn't in my nature to sleep in the inn and leave everything to you either. I wouldn't be able to stay calm like that.」
It's been a while since I've fought together with Mireille, so might actually be enjoyable.
In the worst case, Christoph is also here to block at least one hit.
I ignore the dissatisfied man and take a look around me.
Mack and Kroll have eccentric weapons.
The muscle giant Mack is wielding a two-handed mace, a cudgel which is about one meter long and has an iron head.
It seems like a crude weapon but the metal part is covered in bumps and the whole thing seems incredibly heavy. You won't get away scot free after getting hit by this thing.
When held by this guy, this large mace also appears to be a one-handed weapon.
「Let me try holding it.」
I try wielding the weapon out of curiosity and it truly was as heavy as it looked.
If I swung it around with one hand, I'll probably lose my balance.
「I'll try too…… gyaah! H-help!」
Celia wanted to test it out as well, though she got pinned by the pole when I handed it to her.
Mireille and Gido try lifting the mace together.
It's a weapon suitable for the muscular Mack.
「Anyhow, Kroll……」
「I'm terribly sorry……」
For this outing, Kroll was treated as just an accompanying servant and didn't bring a weapon.
What he brought with him in a hurry was a stick he borrowed from the inn and the lid of a pot.
At least keep a sword on your hip.
「I didn't think that even I would have to fight-, oww.」
「You're relied on by women. It doesn't make sense for Mireille to fight while you don't.」
Celia, look down on him.
When Celia's cold stares hit Kroll, he resigns himself and readjusts the rod and lid in his hands.
That's good.
「Now that I think about it, we're like a hero and his party who appears in those stories we hear all the time.」
Everyone laughs at Christoph's light-hearted remark.
We do resemble that group a little.
「Mack is the beefy warrior who is proud of his strength.」
Mack flexes his muscles out and poses.
He might not say much, but he's a reliable man.
As the captain of the Engineer Corps, he is more involved with the construction of camps than fighting, however, his abnormal strength allows him to easily carry the luggage of five people by himself.
When I asked the prostitutes in Rafen, they tell me his cock is monster-class too.
As I thought, those with large dicks are strong.
「Gido is the archer who never misses.」
「Haha…… you're making me blush.」
Gido has a forced smile on his face.
His skill with the bow is in the upper echelon even amongst the mountain nation and he's practically an expert when compared to the rest of us.
Pipi is probably still better at hitting targets, though his strength when pulling his bowstring is enough to allow him to penetrate most armor.
When we have to fight at close-range, his swordsmanship is top class too.
He's only 16, yet he's already skilled and dependable, plus he has a good head on his shoulders, which was why he was appointed as a platoon leader for the escort squad.
He is also quite popular among the girls in the city because of his serious personality.
Apparently, they can't get enough of his rather handsome face which still retains a youthful look.
Many girls feel sad after hearing he's married, but knowing he's able to make a living conversely increases his popularity further.
Incidentally, the girl in charge of preparing the food for the escort squad has approached Gido, telling him she's fine with having cheating sex.
「Celichan is the acrobatic fighter who excels in nimble strikes.」
「Don't look at me.」
Celia's expression doesn't change at all.
Her skill of aiming at the opponent's joints and gaps in their armor is something neither Mack or I have, moreover her skill with throwing daggers is excellent as well.
She has extremely agile movements and can flip to the back or front in a flash.
Irijina tried to imitate her and ended up angering Nonna when furniture was destroyed, but that's a story for another day.
In addition, her senses are exceptionally keen and she is usually the first person to identify any threat.
That sensitivity might be the reason she gets turned on so easily from her nipples and clitoris.
「Mireille is the female warrior. Call her big sister.」
「What the heck is that?」
Mireille sighs in disgust.
She looks like your typical warrior lady.
As a woman, she's taller and more toned than others and being a former mercenary, she's by far stronger than average men.
She doesn't usually stand out because of Irijina, but she's very observant and at least won't panic or do anything foolish.
Her rough tone contrasts with her ability to care for others and the abundance of her motherly love, and that makes her attractive in her own way.
Apparently, Nonna and Catherine tried desperately to cure her rough tone.
「Kroll is…… a trainee, I guess.」
「You're probably right…… for someone like me who can't even get hard…… I'm just a good-for-nothing.」
Kroll hangs his head dejectedly.
He's been doing physical labor as a servant so he's got some muscle on his body, plus he occasionally trains with Irijina, but still, he can't be considered skilled if you compare him with Gido and Celia who train on a daily basis.
I've asked Lola and Mira, the two women he made into his lovers, and they tell me even though his dick is on the small side, his thrusting is fairly persistent for his age.
However, there is something they hesitated to tell me …….something that happened recently.
I wonder if that has anything to do with how dark and self-torturing he is lately.
「And there's me! I, Christoph, am the hero and the one who will save the world……」