I like traveling the most

There were still a few hours left before the scheduled departure. In the Duke's mansion, the members of the expedition team began to gather together one after another.

Some chatted with each other, and some sparred with each other.

And among them there is a kobold that is of concern.

His whole body is covered with copper-colored body hair, and he has a mohawk-style hairstyle on his head. His sharp eyes and full mouth of fangs are very conspicuous, forming an incredible and unusually harmonious face.

He is only about 2 meters tall, and his muscles and bones are bulging to support his leather clothes. He is full of the feeling of savagery and civilization competing with each other and then reconciling with each other.

On the steel shoulder pads he wore, Hexin's Chamber of Commerce emblem was depicted.

"What's wrong? Are you staring at us?"

Sensing that he was being watched, the kobold walked over with heavy steps and shouted at Natsuki Subaru: "I am also a member of the subjugation team, please take care of me!"

With the momentum of blowing away the crisp morning air, the huge volume was released in the narrow corridor.

This is not something Yinjiao can bear.

"We heard about it from Miss! Isn't this guy the hero of today's whale hunt?!"

"The sound was too loud! Didn't those big eyes notice my reaction?!"

Driven by the bold voice that seemed to be swept by a strong wind, Natsuki Subaru's answering voice naturally turned into a roar.

This business name has a Kalalaki accent on it, does that mean it's Anastasia's Iron Fang?

"What? The voice is so low, I can't hear what is being said at all!"

"Your voice is too loud! What did you eat to grow so big? By the way, what race are you?"

"You can tell just by looking at it, it's obviously a kobold!"

Kobold?

Natsuki Subaru was dumbfounded.

According to his understanding, shouldn't the kobold be a little person with orc ears like Phyllis? Although the dog head is consistent with walking upright on two legs, the physical difference between it and imagination is too big!

"Our name is Ricardo. Please take care of me, brother over there."

"My name is Xiao Lin, please take care of me, Ricardo."

A big, downy hand and a smooth, white hand were clasped together heavily.

"Brother's strength is pretty good."

"The same to you."

The two looked at each other and smiled.

However, it is indeed easy for people to misunderstand the other party.

Regardless of whether it is the name Kobold or Ricardo, taken alone, they are existences that people cannot ignore, but when combined together, they feel awkward no matter how you look at them.

"Why, Xiao Linyou seems to have something to say to me."

"Actually, I also know a man named Ricardo, but unlike you who conquered whales, he was a dragon slayer."

"...Hey, hey, are you kidding? It's better not to say this in front of others."

Ricardo's voice dropped sharply.

Although he seemed to be speaking in a low voice, his loud voice still sounded no different from an ordinary person's voice, and he could still tell that he was a little nervous from his movements.

This is the pro-dragon kingdom.

No matter what it is, it is related to dragons, and even the candidates for king selection are chosen by dragons. If you talk carelessly about dragon slayers here, you will really be treated as a heretic and sentenced to death.

"It is precisely because I know you are a Kalalaki that I dare to say this."

"Really or not, that's bold enough."

The kobold patted its head and laughed heartily. Its wide open mouth and sharp fangs were enough to scare children.

Even though he looks like this, he is the most trusted leader of Iron Fang.

He was quickly called away by other group members.

As time passed, it was soon time to set off.

Kursch put on his armor and stood at the front of the army, followed by the Iron Fang mercenary group, and then Subaru Natsuki, Kobayashi and others.

"Hey, does Kursch want to join the war too?"

Natsuki Subaru was a little surprised when he looked at the heroic women mobilizing in front of him.

The opponent is a candidate for the king's election, just like Anastasia only sends troops, so he should be sitting in the rear.

After all, the leader of the camp can't appear on the front line and endure danger.

"I have asked this question too." Phyllis who was with him said helplessly: "Kursch-sama said she would just stay in the room and sit on the chair waiting for the news. This kind of thing is not her style, so she refused. ”

"Uh...very her style."

I can already picture in my mind the girl's masculine figure with her chest puffed out as a matter of course.

"Speaking of which, is there one person missing, Xiaolin? Isn't that guy not coming?"

The triangular-eyed boy looked down with a little anger.

Kursch and Anastasia made a lot of preparations to attack the White Whale, but the other candidate for the King's Choice who promised to help only sent two people, and no one has been seen until they are about to set off. , naturally feeling unhappy.

Thinking of the other party's unreasonable willfulness, Xiao Lin rubbed his brows and whispered: "Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if she was waiting on the battlefield early."

"Although I'm very unhappy, I can't find any reason to refute it."

Natsuki Subaru unknowingly borrowed people's famous quotes to express his dissatisfaction.

"Forget it, I didn't expect her to come anyway. Just in time, I'll have an excuse to humiliate her when I get back."

"Hmph, don't lose the courage when the time comes. After all, you are a coward."

"Who said I'm a coward...!"

As if he was poked in the sore spot, Natsuki Subaru turned around and wanted to refute loudly, but when he saw the beautiful and charming but ruthless girl behind him, he swallowed the next words.

If he could still satisfy his desire to talk behind her, he really didn't have the courage to do it in front of her!

This crazy woman is quite dangerous. If you don't pay attention, you will be set up, so it's better to stay away from her.

"Who said I'm a coward? If you don't come, I will definitely go and ridicule you!"

She said it with great momentum, but her body honestly moved behind Kobayashi.

"Heh."

The arrogant girl smiled contemptuously.

Then she took a deep look at Kobayashi, and walked towards a bright red dragon car decorated with jewels and luxurious sculptures, which was more luxurious than all the dragon cars present.

"Hey, hey, hey, is she going to war or going on a picnic?"

Natsuki Subaru's complaints expressed the doubts in the hearts of everyone present.

At this time, Al came over and said apologetically: "I'm sorry, my princess always puts on airs every time she goes out, saying that she wants to show her class, although in the end I am the one who gets in trouble."

"You are really hard-working."

Felice stood on tiptoe and patted his shoulder.

When Al wanted to take the opportunity to complain, the arrogant girl lifted the curtain of the dragon carriage and shouted: "Al, what are you still dawdling about, come back quickly!"

"I'll be there soon!... Really, the princess is a headache. Sorry, I'll go first."

Before he had time to speak, Al returned to the carriage with a helpless look on his face.

Natsuki Subaru looked at them and said: "Is that woman going with you? I think it's better for her to stay behind like Anastasia to avoid getting hurt."

Unlike Kulxiu, who was wearing a military uniform and looked heroic and gave people the feeling of a soldier, Priscilla, who was wearing gold and silver, looked more like a noble lady from a nouveau riche family.

It's okay for the former to go to the battlefield, but isn't the latter a bit reluctant?

"Don't underestimate Priscilla-sama. Although I've only heard about it, that lady is very powerful, maybe even stronger than Lord Crusch."

It was Ferris who answered him.

Although there was a little reluctance in her tone, the rumor seemed to have been confirmed.

"Really?!"

Subaru Natsuki widened his eyes.

Having had a mock battle with Crusch, he naturally knew the other party's strength.

But now it's said that the arrogant girl is on par with her, which is somewhat unbelievable.

But Xiaolin knows that Priscilla can beat Crusch.

The arrogant girl with the Yang Sword, one of the ten famous swords, is not to be underestimated.

On the other side.

Al sat in front of the dragon carriage as the driver. He held the reins and turned his back to the carriage and asked, "Princess, why do you want to go with me? Are you bored and want to find something interesting?"

"No?"

"No, I'm just a little curious."

"Al, have you been talking too much recently? Don't become boring like others, otherwise I will have to throw you away."

The arrogant girl's words were full of threats.

But Al, who knew his princess's temperament, didn't care, but chose to keep his mouth shut in order not to anger her.

Because Priscilla would explain herself soon.

"I just find it interesting."

"Interesting?"

"Don't you find it interesting that the man who defeated me twice finds it interesting? You know, the world revolves around me, and nothing can hurt me, so losing is definitely the best result for me. So, do you understand?"

"Oh, so there is such an explanation. But Princess, isn't this really the excuse you made for losing?"

"Shut up! I won't do such a tasteless thing!"

The arrogant girl's tone of denial was slightly anxious and angry, and Al also heard a little confusion from it.

Could it be that she really doubted herself?

Coincidentally, Crusch's mobilization was coming to an end.

"Send an end to the poor monsters who have lost their masters but can only continue to give endless orders! Go out! The location is Farius Street, Filiuger's tree!"

"Oh oh oh!" xN

The responding voices overlapped with each other, creating the illusion that the sound of footsteps on the ground shook the earth.

Everyone was infected by the surging enthusiasm of the fighting spirit.

Amid the cheers, Kulshu drew his sword and raised it to the sky, shouting: "Tonight, we will personally defeat the White Whale!!!"

White Whale Defeat.

For Natsuki Subaru, the biggest battle since he was summoned to the other world has begun.

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The Defeat Team led by Kulshu consists of about 220 people, and 50 people are sent to the decisive battle site to transport supplies, plus 30 people from the Iron Fang Mercenary Group, a total of 300 people.

It is conceivable how fierce this battle will be.

The opponent is the Mist Monster that has been wandering on the continent for 400 years. Can it really be defeated with only 300 people?

The result is unknown.

But Natsuki Subaru's body has begun to tremble slightly.

There is excitement, tension, and fear.

Because he is a crucial existence in the White Whale Defeat.

—— Act as bait.

The breath of the witch has a fatal attraction to the monster.

He had known this for sure from the previous times when he was chased by the white whale, so he volunteered to be the bait.

Originally, Crusch disagreed, but he couldn't resist Subaru Natsuki's insistence.

In order not to dampen his determination, and because his own scent did have the property of attracting monsters, the Duchess agreed to this embarrassing request after using the wind protection to distinguish the truth from the false.

Suddenly, Ricardo, who was riding next to him in the dragon carriage, smiled and asked, "What's wrong, brother, you look determined?"

"Ah, although it's a little late, but you have made a good decision. I am very determined, right? No matter what, I will never give up the future even if I die!"

Natsuki Subaru twisted his mouth and said a bold statement.

But no matter how you look at it, it seems that he is cheering for his bravery on the execution ground.

Kobayashi, who was riding in the same dragon carriage with him, patted his shoulder.

"Don't be afraid, don't you still have me? If there is any danger, I will save you in an instant."

"Kobayashi..."

"Master Kobayashi, let me correct you, I am here."

The words of the poisonous maid made Kobayashi speechless, and even Natsuki Subaru's emotion was immediately withdrawn.

But she was right.

However, after this interruption, the mood suddenly slowed down.

It was only after Rem reminded him that Natsuki Subaru noticed the intentions of the few people.

Whether it was Ricardo, Kobayashi, or Ryu, they were all trying to ease his nervousness.

He couldn't help but feel touched.

Fortunately, on the way to the destination, the expedition team arrived safely without any chaos.

The time of arrival was five hours before the scheduled time.

The expedition team joined the advance team that had been deployed, and began to check the weapons and armor and finalize the operation.

After deciding the operation plan including their respective positions, they could move freely until the scheduled time.

However, every time the moonlight was obscured by dark clouds, everyone would subconsciously raise their heads, fearing that it was the huge body of the white whale swimming through the air.

Everyone's heart has been dominated by vigilance to such an extent.

"There is only a little time left before the scheduled time."

Crusch whispered calmly.

Hearing her words, the soldiers who were waiting in a state of alert also had doubts in their hearts.

Will the white whale really come?

Just as they were unconsciously thinking about it, the time on Natsuki Subaru's mobile phone reached 15:15.

Suddenly, a sound rang out on the plain shrouded in darkness.

This was the ringing bell that Natsuki Subaru had set long ago.

"Everyone, alert!"

At a command from Cruse, the expedition team neatly set up their positions.

According to Natsuki Subaru, the white whale will appear within tens of seconds after the mobile phone notification.

However——

In the silence, there was no sense of the appearance of the powerful monster.

Disappointment.

It is not quite right to describe this feeling, but in the battlefield where there was still no change after a minute, even Cruse was very rarely unable to restrain his uncontrollable shaking.

Priscilla closed her fan in dissatisfaction.

It could be an error in intelligence, an error in expectation, or other accidents.

Just as she was thinking this, a huge black shadow approached the plain.

"——?!!!"

Raising his head, Cruse immediately denounced his superficial thoughts.

A huge shadow covered the plain where the moonlight disappeared. The clouds that blocked the moonlight slowly lowered their height and approached everyone.

No, that was not a cloud.

That was the huge fish shadow of a monster floating in the air.

——White Whale!

All the members turned their eyes to Kulxiu, waiting for the order to attack first.

The operation of creating an advantage and suppressing the place where the white whale appeared was successful. After that, it was only a matter of launching a surprise attack according to the plan to dominate the battlefield.

Kulxiu took a deep breath.

The huge white whale had not yet noticed the tiny existence here, and the movement of shaking its huge head seemed to be confirming where it was.

That movement was unguarded, and most importantly, full of flaws.

So, Kulxiu made up his mind.

Just as he was about to issue an order, he heard the voice of Natsuki Subaru behind him:

"Xiaolin, give it a soul-piercing blow!"

"——Explosion!"

Following it, a huge magic that was so violent that it made people drop their jaws fell from the sky, hitting the white whale fiercely with a fierce fiery red.

"Woo————!"

For the first time, everyone heard the painful howl of the white whale.

Crust hurriedly looked over and saw that Natsuki Subaru and Rem riding the earth dragon had attacked first. It was Xiaolin who cast the magic just now.

Natsuki Subaru, who was hugging the waist of the blue-haired maid, raised his fist and looked satisfied with the result that Xiaolin had seriously injured the white whale.

The figures of the two charging made Crusch pull the corners of his mouth fiercely.

That was anger, no, it was a smile.

"Everyone, follow those two idiots!"

Crust's shouting interrupted everyone's hesitation, and all members of the expedition team reflexively began to attack.

"——Explosion!"

The second explosion magic followed.

Dust flew and blood splattered.

The louder wail of the giant fish-shaped monster sounded in the night sky of Farius Street.

The fuse of the White Whale Crusade was ignited in an excellent state.

They just don't lose to LPL, what can you do?