I'll travel as far as I can within Niosebuku.
No, I guess we can't go anywhere.
I really wanted to enjoy harem sex in the village forever, but that's not possible.
I clearly have something I need to do in this country, so sex is my reward for accomplishing it.
In particular, the residents of that refuge village had their homeland destroyed by Niosebuku and are still forced to live harsh lives.
Their first wish would be the annihilation of their sworn enemy, Niosebuku. Surely not to have semen poured into their pussies. That would probably be second.
In order to avoid disillusionment with them, I had to keep going and destroy Niosebuku.
Fortunately, with the information they gave me I was able to get the general directions to the capital of Niosebuku.
There is a high possibility that the third prince, who is the leading candidate to succeed him, will also be there.
Okay then, I'll just go quickly and kill him quickly, and so I set off.
Hmm? Wait a minute? Didn't you visit the capital of Niosebuku once when you assassinated the king? Why are you hesitating to go there a second time? Some people might say that.
Shut up, last time I went I infiltrated through the border with Lenio Segura, with a powerful guide called Princess Seeker by my side.
This time we're invading from the Dwarven country, so the route is completely different, so let's split up.
He instructed the goblins to continue to be stationed around the border, disrupting Niosebuku's forces.
Because that seems like it would work better.
And so I am once again alone, navigating the secrets of Niosebuku.
Every human being is always alone in the end.
That's why I miss human skin.
Across the fields, mountains and valleys.
I feel like I've made a lot of progress, just as I was instructed to do at the refuge village, but during that time I haven't encountered a single Niosebuku soldier.
Perhaps it was because it was a route he learned from people who had been trying to evade detection for several years.
However, since there has been no reaction up to this point, anxiety begins to arise.
-- "Is this really the right path?"
Perhaps you may stray into a completely different direction and head off without even realizing it.
I'm just worried because there's nothing to show me the right path.
If there was a town or village, I could stop by and check with the residents there, but doing so would risk arousing suspicion.
Before that, I hadn't seen any towns or villages.
What should I do?
I'm moving forward wondering if everything's okay and if they're meeting properly.
But the landscape around us is undoubtedly changing.
It just feels a bit gloomy.
"The atmosphere seems stagnant...!?"
It's humid, or rather the air is murky and uncomfortable to breathe.
Is this the atmosphere of Niosebuku?
It seems like a pollution fitting for an evil kingdom, but the atmosphere was not like this when I entered the kingdom previously to assassinate the king.
Is it a regional difference?
Either way, if I kept breathing this kind of air, I'd probably get sick by the third day.
In order to escape quickly, I want to reach the capital and assassinate the third prince, but...
"Are you worried? Are you on the right path?"
"!?"
Being spoken to out of the blue makes me nervous.
Hearing a voice calling out to me meant that someone was there. This was a path untrodden by humans. It was precisely because he was an infiltrator who wanted to avoid being seen that he was choosing to walk down a path untrodden by humans.
"Who is it?"
"Don't be afraid. I just couldn't bear to see you lost and decided to talk to you."
The other person appeared surprisingly quickly.
The entire body is covered by a hooded cloak. Because the hood is pulled down over the eyes, the face is not visible, and because the cloak covers the body, it is unclear whether the person is male or female.
However, his stature is small.
Furthermore, from the light tone of her voice, I could guess that it was a woman, and a young one at that.
"Don't worry. If you're heading to the capital, this is the right direction. We still need to cross two more mountains, but because they're difficult to get through, the guards have let their guard down, assuming no one will pass. In the end, this should be an easier way to infiltrate than going head-on."
This guy...!?
Do you know my purpose?
Do you understand my intention to at least enter the Niosebuku capital discreetly?
"What is the matter with you? I don't want to fight with women if I can avoid it."
"If that's the case, then things won't turn out the way you want them to. I'm on your side, after all."
I've never seen anyone who says things like that truly be on your side.
I became increasingly wary and picked up the stick Septequifa had made for me.
"Oh dear, that's not good. I should be serving you wholeheartedly, but you have become so afraid of me. I must help you and save this country."
"Save this country?"
"This land is on the verge of death, because of the foolish and arrogant Gangasurah."
Ganga Sutra?
Ummm... that's it. It's the name of the third prince, Niosebuku.
In other words, he's my first target to kill.
"You must have noticed, too. The air in this land is unusually murky and stagnant.... It's so polluted that you feel reluctant to breathe it. This is the crime committed by the third prince of Niosebuku, Gangastora."
"Is polluting the air... a crime?"
What does that mean?
Are you saying that the air is polluted or whatever is the fault of one man?
Is that stupid?
It would be different in my previous life, where people were shouting about things like environmental pollution, exhaust fumes, and ozone depletion.
Is the Third Prince burning coal?
"That man wants to transcend human territory, no matter what the consequences may be for the country and its people. He believes that in exchange for great power, any sacrifice is worth making."
"Hmm...?"
Well, it's already clear that the third prince is an unforgivable guy...
I'm not quite sure what that means.
"Stagnation of the air, pollution... People would immediately notice the discomfort. But have you noticed? There is no wind blowing in this country."
"what?"
Isn't the wind blowing?
It's certainly calm right now.
There was no rustling of the surrounding plants, no air brushing against his face. In fact, the hem of the cloaked woman in front of him wasn't even fluttering.
But the strength of the wind depends on the weather on a given day, right?
There are even days when there is absolutely no wind.
"It may be hard for you to realise, as you have only recently arrived in this country, but… it has been three months since there have been any days of calm in this country."
"Three months?!"
Three months is the time it takes for one season to change, right?
There are four seasons, spring, summer, autumn and winter, and twelve months in a year, so twelve divided by four is three months!
It's really strange that there's absolutely no wind during that period...!?
"The reason for the stagnation and murkiness of the air that you are feeling so clearly right now is because there has been no wind for such a long period of time. As they say, flowing water remains clear, right? The same is true for the air."
What happens when the wind that doesn't flow gradually becomes muddier...?
It wasn't a matter of, "This wind is crying a little." It gave me a glimpse of something far more frightening.
"This calm is gradually spreading over a wider area. Right now it is only in a small area, centered around the capital of Niosebuku, but eventually it will cover the entire country... and it may even cross borders and cover the entire world."
"That's tough."
The wind stops blowing.
Some people may say "So what?", but this is important on the scale that it concerns the survival of humanity.
The problems of not being able to use wind-powered things like sailing ships are just the beginning.
Even in this world where there are no gasoline engines or thermal power plants, as long as there are living things, they will continue to emit carbon dioxide and pollute the air.
It is the wind that stirs up the air and continues to purify the world.
If the wind didn't blow, the stagnant air around here would continue to linger, which would not only be unpleasant, but would also mean that both people and animals would be unable to continue absorbing the air that is becoming increasingly polluted, and eventually they would get sick and die.
In fact, it is the wind that carries water vapor in the air, lifts it high into the sky, and creates clouds.
Without wind there are no clouds and without clouds there is no rain.
Eventually the rivers will dry up and people who will no longer have water will also die.
Even though it's so humid and murky, there isn't a single cloud overhead and it's a clear day.
It looks dry but is cloudy.
I never thought a world without wind would be so uncomfortable.
It was as if I had wandered into a world where time had stopped. 90% of time-stopping porn is a lie though.
"Are you saying that the Third Prince of Niosebuku is the source of the windlessness?"
"That's right. If we don't stop Gangasurah's ambitions, this calm will continue forever, and it may even lead to the destruction of the world. Even if the world doesn't end, humanity will surely be wiped out."
That's understandable.
We have just simulated the dangers of all the wind disappearing from the world.
"I'm asking you to stop Gangastora as soon as possible. Gangastora was born with the strongest and most terrible 'vocation', rivalling that of the previous king, Imashinunda. There aren't many who can stand against him."
"I'm one of them?"
"That's right. I will guide you to the capital of Niosebuku, where Gangastora is rampant. I have also made arrangements for you to enter the capital safely and swiftly."
That's what the cloaked woman said.
Hiding her face, she knelt down and bowed before me.
"I will provide you with all my support in order to save the world and defeat the great evil Gangastora. Lord Sao, please follow my guidance."
Well, I'm not reluctant to kill the third prince, AKA Gangasurah.
That was my purpose in coming all the way to Niosebuku in the first place.
It's the default route.
However, suddenly the story got bigger.
As expected of the royal family of an evil nation, the evil they commit is on a grand scale.
The other party is not stone and wood, so it would not be surprising if they were planning something and putting it into action while we were getting things done...
"But there are some things I don't like."
"What is it? I intend to remove any obstacles that may get in the way of allowing you to complete your mission."
"Your existence"
I've made you talk this much, but who are you?
He suddenly appears and, without even introducing himself, rattles off about the lengthy setting.
His body is covered with a cloak so that even his face is not visible.
Do you think you can trust someone like that unconditionally?
"I have no choice but to think that the information I heard from a suspicious person is also suspicious. It's true that the atmosphere in this country is abnormally stagnant. It's also true that there is no wind blowing. However, as you say, I can't easily believe that everything is being pinned on the third prince and that if we just defeat him then everything will be happy."
"You have no choice but to trust me."
"Someone who won't tell you his name or show you his face?"
If so, there is no further discussion.
I had always intended to kill the third prince of Niosebuku. Even without his patronizing help along the way, I would stick to my original plan and kill him.
If you don't believe it, then the best thing to do would be to eliminate the suspicious person in front of you while you have the chance...
That's not possible if the other person is a woman. Let's hope she doesn't get in the way.
"My name is... Tamagushi."
"law"
"For some reason, I cannot reveal anything other than my name, but I will dedicate myself to helping you, Lord Thao. Please trust me and let's defeat Gangasurah together."
"I will defeat the Third Prince, but I don't feel I need your help."
If you have someone with unknown intentions nearby and you end up in a desperate situation and they stab you in the back, there's nothing you can do.
So this time it just wasn't meant to be.
"Well then... how about this?"
The cloaked woman... Tamagushi-san spoke in a hushed voice.
"I can't reveal my true identity yet. But instead of telling you the truth, can I win your trust through my actions?"
"Action?"
"I'll do anything for you. I won't shy away from danger, I'll accept any humiliation. Even if it means giving up my worth as a woman...!"
The cloaked woman stood up from her kneeling position.
Then he opened the bottom of the cloak that was wrapping around him.
And then I was speechless.
Peek inside the open cloak.
Her body was hidden under the cloak...
She was completely naked!
Her white skin, breasts, nipples, and shallow slit of her vagina were all on full display.
A perverted form with nothing on underneath the cloak?!
Of course, she's not wearing any pants, so her genitals, the most private organs a woman should protect, are completely exposed.
The cloak woman has become a pussy woman.
"Please embrace me here. Fuck me. I want to show you that I am your faithful servant by providing you with sexual services."