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Translator: Kazumi
Editor: Silavin
Kousuke put up barriers to prevent monsters from escaping.
In short, he did not set up barriers to protect those outside, but to lock the monsters inside.
As planned, the monsters under the Ogre King’s command were unable to receive instructions and were attacked by the wolves.
Of course, the monsters fought back, but they were no match for the wolves.
The difference between the wolves, who usually work together, and the monsters, who were led by the charisma of a leader species, was clearly visible.
Of course, the wolves were not completely unscathed, but compared to the damage inflicted by the monsters, it was a small price to pay.
While occasionally keeping an eye on the wolves, Nana reverted to her original form and killed the monsters one after another.
The reason she reverted back to her original form was because she had Kousuke’s permission.
Using her sharp claws and fangs, Nana diligently slayed the monsters in front of her.
She acted almost like a berserk monster.
There were monsters trying to get their revenge, but it didn’t bother her.
If someone had seen this, they might have felt sorry for the monsters because of the way they were being overrun.
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While the wolves were steadily reducing the number of monsters around them, Sol was fighting to the death against the Ogre King.
While dodging the blunt weapon attacks that were being launched from an arm that seemed to be thicker than her waist, Sol also managed to step in to strike a blow.
However, the Ogre King’s outer skin was tremendously hard. Soi’s attack was superficial.
Nevertheless, Sol was impressed by the weapon in her hand. It had withstood attacks from the Ogre King without its blade breaking.
It was a sword Sol received as a gift from Kousuke.
Kousuke had given her the best weapon that could be made by the outside world when Sol had been selected.
Kousuke, who was an expert in magical tools, was not an expert in making weapons. Thus, he had ordered the sword from Schmidt.
However, if things continue as they were, Sol was not certain if this weapon would remain intact.
Sol was trying to find a way out of this, but she couldn’t see a move that would work out in her favor.
Still, she had no intention of giving up.
Kousuke had instructed her to defeat the enemy in front of her.
Sol was doing her best to keep on fighting, wishing to live up to Kousuke’s expectations.
Kouhi and Mitsuki were watching over Sol’s battle.
They had already dealt with the guards who had been surrounding the Ogre King, as well as the high-ranked monsters that the wolves were likely to have trouble with.
It was now just a matter of letting Nana take care of the rest.
“Should I lend a hand?”
Mitsuki muttered as she watched the battle between Sol and the leader species.
Kouhi, listening to her mutterings, stared at the battle.
“Let’s just wait a little longer. It will probably end in a little while.”
“A little while? … Oh, I see what you mean.”
Mitsuki wondered for a moment what Kouhi meant, but she soon understood.
Certainly, by the looks of things, Kouhi was right, the stalemate would soon be broken.
Sol was rapidly developing her combat skills in this battle.
She was only one step away from having her skills catch up with their ideals.
All that remained was to get to the point where, with just a little bit of inspiration, she would be able to overcome the mountain in front of her.
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Sol’s feelings for Kousuke have not changed at all from ten years ago.
On the contrary, they have become even stronger.
It had already been ten years since Kousuke entrusted the Goblins under her command.
Sol was already aware that their Goblins were a different race from normal Goblins, but she still remembered that they used to be similar.
Goblins had always been the representative of the bottom tier when it came to the monster ladder.
They were aware of this.
Sol learned to summon monsters for food directly from Kousuke. However, not many Goblins understand the significance of this.
They only understood that Kousuke was preparing the food for them.
For Goblins who act on instinct, a boss who prepared food so that they did not starve was a great being.
Sol understood this as well. That was why, when Kousuke told her about this project, she was even more determined than usual to be useful.
She was nervous at first, but she relaxed as soon as the battle started.
Even though she was provided this opportunity, she did not feel like she offered anything useful so far.
Though, just keeping the Ogre King in check here meant that she was of great help already. Unfortunately, while in the heat of battle, such thoughts did not cross her mind.
Therefore, even though she was in the midst of battle, she still felt apologetic. Apologetic that Kousuke had chosen her.
No matter what she tried, she could not make a decisive attack on the Ogre King.
Sol wondered if there was anything she could do. It inadvertently made her think of Kousuke.
She was awed by Kousuke. She felt inadequate and helpless, yet she continued to feel a strong desire to somehow do her best for him.
In the end, her feelings of not disappointing Kousuke overtook all other feelings.
At that moment, Sol understood firsthand that her weapon had changed.
To be precise, Sol herself had changed, and by extension, the weapon she was using had changed as well.
What had been just a plain, rugged weapon was now emitting a pale red light…
“Good, it seems like she has achieved it.”
Mitsuki, who was watching the situation, said to Kouhi next to her.
“Yes.”
Kouhi nodded in response.
It was not that she had evolved. Rather, her combat skills had improved significantly, breaking through a large barrier.
Specifically, she was able to put her own magical power into her weapons. This greatly improved the performance of her weapon.
It became so much sharper than before.
As expected, the Ogre King, which had not really been harmed till now, was getting more and more wounds.
He realized this change as well.
He was now even more anxious to settle the matter, and his attacks were stronger and more frequent than ever.
Sol did not miss the opportunity, and was finally able to deliver a decisive blow.
Specifically, she was able to slit his neck wide open.
A large amount of blood poured out from the wound Sol had inflicted.
Even so, the fact that the Ogre King was still capable of fighting back was a testament to his power.
However, the situation did not last long.
Sol attacked the same spot again, and that was the last attack she needed.
The Ogre King’s head was cut off, and the long battle had finally come to an end.
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Leaving the rest of the battle to Mitsuki and the wolves, Kouhi and Sol returned to the Administration Floor via the transfer gate.
“Good work!”
Kousuke spoke to Sol, who was dreading being greeted by him, with a smile on his face, not understanding Sol’s feelings.
“Ah!”
Sol kneeled in awe, in a manner that no one would have guessed that she was originally a Goblin.
“You’ve worked hard enough already, you may rest.”
“Thank you!”
“Peach, I’m sorry, but please send Sol back to her base.”
“Yes, yes…”
Peach, who had been asked by Kousuke, forced Sol, who was still kneeling, to stand up and head for the transfer gate.
If left alone, she would have kneeled forever, worshiping Kousuke.
After seeing Sol off, Kousuke immediately turned his gaze towards Kouhi.
“So, how did it go?”
“Almost as planned. Unfortunately, it didn’t result in her evolving, but her combat ability has definitely improved.”
“I see. That’s good to know.”
Kousuke listened to Kouhi’s report and was relieved that everything went as planned.
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