"Lord Sao! This is the corpse of the traitor Gangastora! Please examine it!!"
One of the Niosebuku soldiers said gleefully.
But I will say it...
What are you going to show me?
The chunks of flesh the soldiers were carrying? Or rather the red and white something? ... was no longer a human corpse.
Cannot be determined.
"How can we determine that this was "the" Third Prince?"
"I have no idea...!?"
Even Tamagushi, standing next to him, was covering his mouth at the terrible sight.
Well, I guess that's understandable.
Even though he was wounded, his opponent was a military leader with the most destructive skills. His individual fighting power was far superior to that of a mere soldier.
They were trying to crush them with sheer numbers, so they had no time to spare when killing them, and as they desperately slashed and stabbed, they ended up in a mess like this...!?
"A corpse that has lost its human dignity...?!"
This is definitely one that will get CERO-Z.
The kind of thing that requires a disclaimer like "This work contains [depictions of violence]"...?
At this point, I almost feel sorry for you, Third Prince.
This is also the result of you living the way you want to.
I had always lived my life only valuing strength and disregarding others, so in the end it all came back to haunt me.
Tamagushi said, his face still blue.
"Lord Sao... this is an achievement that our soldiers fought so hard to obtain. They want your recognition, and in other words, it is proof that they truly recognize you as the new King of Niosebuku."
"..."
...I've been wondering about that for a while now.
I feel like I'm finally beginning to see Tamagushi's true purpose.
"Tamagushi... do you want to make me the king of Niosebuku?"
"Yes, that's right."
That's right...
"My vocation, Valkyrie, is a class destined to be subordinate to heroes. My purpose in life is to guide and push the heroes I recognize as my masters to the top."
He says it clearly with a clear expression.
"Just like with one's vocation, you should make the most of whatever you're born with. Even the bloodline from your father's side that you were unaware of until now. The military forces of Niosebuku that you will gain by being recognized will surely be of great use to you on your path to domination."
Those words made the ``truth'' that had been elusive to her until now seem more obvious than ever.
She finds meaning in life in fulfilling her instincts as a Valkyrie rather than being the princess of Niosebuku.
That is the reason why he has acted this way ever since he met me.
He appears to guide heroes and to serve them.
She even offers her own body for sexual satisfaction.
That is the mission of the Valkyries who serve the heroes.
"Now, Lord Sao... please address your soldiers. They will be your hands and feet from now on, and they will be the paving stones of your path to dominance. With them, you will easily be able to reach the top."
Tamagushi said so, so I guess I'll do that.
The soldiers further chopped up the third prince's body, thrusting the small pieces of flesh onto the tips of their swords and spears and lifting them up.
Making the rebels' pitiful appearances public...is this Niosebuku's way of celebrating victory?
I feel something dark seeping into my chest.
Climb to a higher place so that your voice can carry as easily as possible.
The eggplant also joins them and lines up next to them.
"To the soldiers of Niosebuku... I am Sao."
First, introduce yourself.
The gazes of tens of thousands of people were focused on me, shining brightly with hope and joy.
He easily crushed the third prince, who was touted as the strongest, and became even stronger.
That's probably why people are excited that he's a new candidate to succeed the throne.
This country truly has a national character that only values strength.
"I didn't know this until today, but it seems my father was King Niosebuku. Normally, the son of a concubine who is not recognized as a prince doesn't have the right to inherit the throne…"
"That's not true!"
A cry comes from the audience.
"It may be different for the weaker countries around us, but in the Kingdom of Niosebuku, what a leader needs most is strength! As long as they have that strength, it doesn't matter who their mother is!!"
"Take the throne, Your Highness Thao! And make the entire earth Niosebuku's domain!"
"If you give us your orders, we will even die! Unlike those weaklings of Lenio Segura!"
Already they have the eyes of hounds about to go on the hunt.
With just a single command from me, its master, it will sprint towards its prey at full speed and sink its fangs into it.
"...I see, so you need my orders."
"Yes! Please give me any orders!"
"Then I command you... die."
Every single soldier who makes up the Niosebuku army must die here.
Die now.
With that order, the rising enthusiasm among the soldiers instantly quieted down.
This is like pouring cold water on them.
"...I grew up in the Kingdom of Leniosegura. It's a rural village on the very edge of the country. It's a poor village with nothing going for it, its only redeeming feature being its tranquility."
There I grew up receiving a lot of love from my mother.
Playing with my sister.
I grew up being taught that human connections are the most important thing.
And I still believe that this is the truth of the world.
"What people need to live... is to love their family, love their friends, greet their neighbors, respect their superiors, respond to their subordinates, keep promises, and be moved."
And we must fight to the end against any enemies that try to disregard and destroy these things.
"I want to build a world where the people I love can live happily. If you respect me, you will help me, right? Then there is only one thing you need to do..."
To die here.
You have strayed from the human way of life; you are nothing more than beasts with human faces.
The beast, unable to believe in love and indulging in violence, can never return to being human.
Their broken reason never returns to normal, and they continue to commit destruction and murder with sheer violence.
I can't let any of them... no, not even one of them live.
"You are all harmful and useless to the country I want to create. Therefore, the only way you can be of any use to me is for you all to die here at once. Please cooperate."
"Lord Sao...!!"
Tamagushi tried to say something, but was quickly stopped by a hand.
Not only with words but also with the intimidating presence I exert, I'm making it clear that I absolutely cannot change my mind.
Silence is not permitted.
What decisions do they make?
"I, I don't want to...!?"
Someone from the crowd of soldiers said.
"I'm not afraid of dying on the battlefield... but I don't want to die meaninglessly here! That would be a shame for a warrior!"
"That's right! I'm leaving the capital and joining the Sixth Prince's army!"
"That person will be able to use us better than those candidates from weaker countries!"
Ah, so he ran away after all.
What was the point of boasting that they would even die if it was my order? They were just beasts, and only spoke words that were convenient for them.
"Unfortunately, you can't run away."
Shukkakak.
Along with a faint sound, blood flowers bloomed everywhere.
The soldiers' heads were crushed by poles that were shot out at super high speeds using the skill "Extend".
"I expected that you would reject me. I guess I have to create the world I want with my own power."
"Whaaa...?! Whaaaaaaaaaaat...?!"
Here, I will use the power of the spirits again.
The earth's crest, "Ar Stigma", shines.
At the same time, the soldiers' feet began to crumble.
It's quicksand.
During the time of the Third Prince, the ground had turned to mud and made things muddy underfoot, but this time it turned him into a mass of fine grains of sand that swallowed up those above him.
"Whaaaaaaaat?!"
"It's sinking?! It's sinking?!"
The Niosebuku soldiers panic, but the more they struggle, the deeper they sink, which is the theory behind this type of thing.
The beast soldiers who had boasted that they "don't even fear death!" were now pathetically frightened and confused.
"Help! Don't leave me behind!!"
"Whoa, stop grabbing me! You'll sink with me!"
The power of the spirits, which are the essence of nature, knows no bounds. The quicksand that swallowed over 100,000 soldiers whole spread over a wide area.
I silently look down at it from the safety of my high perch.
"Lord Sao...?!"
Next to him, Tamagushi looks at the devastation below.
His face was pale.
"No! I don't want this! A death like this, a death that has no honor for a warrior!"
"At least we can kill a strong foe!? Pride! Give us pride in our deaths!"
There was no such thing to begin with.
You are not warriors. You are just criminals. It's more of a hassle to be grouped together with warriors like you.
Just by living, we kill people and disturb the peace.
You guys who can't do anything else are all equal trash.
However, if garbage is buried underground, it will eventually ferment, become nutrients for the soil, and contribute to the growth of plants.
I will continue to fill this gap in the hope that it will happen to you as well.
"No way! I'm definitely not going to die in a place like this! I'll survive even if I'm the only one!"
"Whoa, what is it with you bastard?"
Some soldiers even tried to use the person next to them as a foothold to escape the quicksand.
Naturally, being used as a scaffolding is unbearable and people resist.
This situation escalates to the point of murder, and what lies below is a gruesome scene.
Maybe they'll just die on their own in the end.
You guys are so good at following my orders.
Soon the bodies continued to grow, numbering in the hundreds... and then into the thousands...
「Okay, if I can just secure a foothold…! I will survive, I will survive…! Gugyaaa?!」
For those who were lucky enough to be able to climb onto the corpses and escape the quicksand, I used the "Stretch" skill to create holes in their bodies.
We won't let anyone get away.
The quicksand swallows up and sinks everyone, making no distinction between the silent dead and the living who cry out for life.
In addition, no one has paid any attention to the corpse of the third prince anymore...
It all sank.
In the end, all that was left was an empty plain.
"Sao-sama...what, what are you saying...!?"
Surprisingly, I was the only other person alive here. Tamagushi's shoulders trembled.
"180,000 Niosebuku soldiers...?! To wipe them all out...! You will definitely need more troops from now on! Furthermore, their quality is top-notch, and they fight without fear of death, so no one can beat the elite of Niosebuku! And yet...!"
"Tamagus..."
After all, she is also the princess of Niosebuku.
Is this way of thinking inevitably influenced by the ``land of tigers and wolves''?
"I have ideals too. I have my own vision of the future I want to realize."
There are a lot of good people laughing there.
I can't allow those Niosebuku guys who do nothing but destroy things like that to be a part of my future.
"I won't build my ideals with their help. In fact, they'll only get in the way. That's why the right thing to do is to kill every single one of them here. Do you understand, Tamagushi?"
If you don't understand...
...You're also one of the Niosebuku gang that we need to defeat.
Personally, I would like to avoid killing a woman I've already slept with because it leaves a very bad taste in my mouth, but I know that there are some things in this world that are unavoidable.
Now Tamagushi, tell me your answer.
"...It seems I still don't understand my role."
As he said this, Tamagushi took off his clothes.
She removes her princess-like dress and underwear, exposing her beautiful naked body while they are alone on the ground.
"A Valkyrie is one who serves a hero. That is to be subservient, not to teach and guide her like a mother would a child. Please forgive me for my excessive impersonation."
She then turns around and sticks out her bare buttocks.
It was as if she was telling him to fuck her from behind like an animal.
"Please go ahead with your ideals. I'll be happy if I can help you achieve that. And let me be violated like a toy, and become an outlet for your sexual desires. Please punish me for not being able to guess the Lord's will with sex♥♥"
Just do as you're told.
The lewd sounds of flesh being struck and cries of pleasure echoed across the desolate wilderness where tens of thousands of soldiers were buried.