Orc Eiyuu Monogatari Sontaku Retsuden - CH 39.3

“In on it, you say…?”

But now, when he saw Bash’s terrifying face looking between Nazar and Carrot, he denied that thought.

For one, it was an impossible dream. Peace was just a joke.

As he heard from Carrot’s complaints, the current situation was still difficult for the defeated nations. While the powerful victorious nations were getting fat, the hated races among the defeated nations were being emaciated and oppressed. And the situation worsened every time those who were dissatisfied with the status quo left their country to commit evil deeds in other nations. It seemed that Carrot had tried to improve the situation, but to no avail. If she had been able to meet Nazar when she arrived in the human country, they might have been able to do something about it. It might have been a very small amount, but if she had met Nazar, he would have been able to provide them with at least some food. However, there was no way an influential human would be foolish enough to allow a succubus to meet with the hero Nazar, and the complaint was suppressed before it reached him. The prince traveled all over the world, but he still did not know that the succubus nation was in trouble.

Nazar was not an expert on the current situation in the orcish lands. He had no more information about the orcs, who rarely engaged in diplomacy, than he did about the succubi. However, without Nazar’s knowledge, the Seven Races Federation was rapidly declining. The orcs were even worse at diplomacy than the succubi. It was no wonder that they had fallen prey to many races. As proof of this, “Gagan the Blue Lightning” was sought after as a twisted stray orc. In fact, even the few surviving battalion commanders were not happy with the current situation in their country and had fled to become strays.

Frankly, he was horrified when he heard that Bash had left on a journey. He knew that if the Orc Hero had become a stray, he could expect the orc nation to collapse. However, he was relieved to learn that Bash was eliminating stray and troublesome orcs in several countries. He was glad that the elves, humans, and dwarves had changed their minds and understood the pride of the orcs, thanks to the Orc Hero. It was only a small part, but he was glad that those who had been so prejudiced against the orc race now remembered that orcs were also people and a proud group of warriors. It was heartening to hear that Bash was doing this to restore the orc pride. He knew that what he was doing and what Bash was doing, though in slightly different ways, were going in the same direction.

So when Bash appeared in the beastmen’s land, he cooperated with him. He led him across the border and into the royal palace. Even though he knew that the Beastmen royal family held a grudge against the Orcs for the murder of the Hero Leto, he thought that if the Orcs sincerely celebrated the marriage at this feast, the Beastmen would change their minds, and he could think of no one better suited for the task than Bash. This was for the best, Nazar hoped.

But Bash was thrown out. The Beast Princesses never stopped hating the orc race. Later, when he asked the princesses why they had expelled Bash, who had so sincerely come to the aid of the beastmen, they laughed at him. They laughed and said that anyone from the Four Races Alliance could have changed their clothes and adopted an auspicious posture. But they had no idea how difficult and unusual it was for the orcs.

Hearing this, Nazar thought of the suffering Bash had endured on his journey. How many merciless words had he received on his journey from the beginning to this point? How many tears of humiliation had he shed? How many times had he felt like he was going to fall apart?

What if… what if he had had enough? What if he accepted an invitation to bring back the war? What if he found out that Gediguz had returned? What if he knew that there would be another war and that he would not have to suffer that humiliation again?

If Nazar were Bash, he would jump on the boat. He had heard from his comrades, and especially from one of the human soldiers he trusted, about the orc race’s emphasis on fighting and procreation. War was the only way for the orcs to regain their pride. They had agreed to peace because it was an unwinnable battle, so if Gediguz was back and it was a battle they had a chance to win, so much the better.

“Mmm…”

They were “Carrot of the Hissing Voice” and “Bash, the Orc Hero”.

Humans were a race of wisdom and knowledge. Even if their opponents were inferior in strength, they planned countermeasures, prepared weapons and armor, and carefully prepared for the challenge in order to achieve victory. That was why he had brought the best equipment to the royal palace. Whether it was against Carrot or Bash, Nazar thought he could do it.

But when it came to both at the same time, it was a different story.

He would never win. Carrot was still possible, but Bash wasn’t. Even a one-on-one victory was unlikely, but with Carrot’s “charm” holding him back, there was no way he could win. Now, even escaping in this situation would be impossible. Even if Thunder Sonia were to appear here and take on Carrot, he doubted that he would be a match for him…

“Carrot.” Bash’s voice was deep and calm. There was nothing confused about it, as if he had already decided what to say. As if he knew that he was expected.

“Yes, I was waiting for you, Sir Bash.”

And Carrot’s cheerful reply to him. It was no longer a secret that they were partners. Unknown to Nazar, Carrot had finished recruiting Bash.