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"Hahaha! Boss, I've got this woman! ”

It's the kobold military master from before, when did he run behind me?

Hoshino was put on her neck with a knife, and he didn't dare to move.

The surrounding Hinako and the others were also stunned, and they didn't seem to have reacted yet.

Could it be that some invisibility magic was used?

"Well done! I'll reward you afterward! ”

"Thank you, sir!"

The kobold military advisor smiled lewdly.

"Boy, put down your sword obediently! Or I'll kill her!" ”

Yes...... It's this incomparably familiar plot again.

But is there anything I can do to reverse this......

What is Bruce doing? Didn't you say that he should protect my companions, it's really unreliable.

"I see, calm down, don't mess around."

I need to stabilize the situation first, and without the resurrection magic, I don't dare to take risks easily.

I quickly threw my sword at my feet.

"Hmph, I'm quite acquainted."

"Hey, and that crazy kid! Tell her to stop too! Quick, is she deaf? ”

Nana was still slaughtering demons with impunity, not realizing what was happening.

"Nana, stop! Don't fight anymore! ”

"Huh...... Why? ”

Nana said as she defeated the demons who rushed in front of her.

"Hoshino is being held hostage by them."

“…… I know. ”

After seeing Hoshino's state, she stopped unwillingly.

Call...... It's not a bad thing to stop now, I can feel how different she is from usual.

"Hmph, you two can really fight! Killed so many of me. ”

The original army was a lot less and looked a lot thinner.

"Tell me, how can I let my companion go."

"Dead pervert! Who are your companions? ”

It's all at this time, is it meaningful to fight for such a trivial matter......

"Leave her alone, her brain isn't very good."

“…… Hehe, you humans are really interesting. Well, I want to think about it...... In this way, I see that you are so capable of fighting, so you can help me kill all the adventurers at the North Gate. ”

The leader laughed happily.

“…… It's a really annoying proposition. ”

It's disgusting.

You want to use me to take over the city...... Do you think I'll say yes......

"You think about it, or the woman will die."

"Okay, I promise you."

There's no way, in order to save Hoshino, I can only be at his mercy.

"No kidding, I don't want to be perverted by you...... Uh-huh—"

"Shut up!"

Hoshino was forcibly covered by the kobold military advisor and couldn't say anything.

But from her expression, I could tell what she was trying to say.

"Good. I'll give you an hour, and if you can't handle those adventurers, your woman will die. ”

"My woman...... Then I have to be worthy of that title. ”

"Mr. Pervert......"

"Mr. Pervert, please......"

"I'm sorry, Mr. Pervert......"

"You guys...... Can you not take a bite of a perverted gentleman? I really want to think of myself as Mr. Pervert. ”

Picking up the sword that had been thrown on the ground, I strode in the direction of the north gate.

"Wait!"

"Anything else?"

"Johnny, you come with him."

"Yes, sir!"

"He'll report to me if you've done it or not."

“…… I know. ”

There's a demon following me, so it's a little bit of a problem.

"Mr. Pervert, I'm very optimistic about you!"

"What are you looking at me?"

"Of course, it's a matter of pursuing Nao-chan."

“…… yes, then I'm going to have to work hard. ”

Kidding aside, I don't dare go after Hoshino unless I'm too long.

"From now on, I'll wait for you for an hour, and after an hour, if you and Johnny don't come back, I'll kill this woman, and then you'll go to heaven to find her."

“…… I'll get the job done. ”

Wait for me, Hoshino, and I'll save you.

"Johnny, do you know where the North Gate is?"

"You're a resident of this city, I don't know."

"In short, it should be true that the south gate must be the north gate in front of it."

"Be honest with me, don't try to play any tricks."

"No, I'm honest."

Johnny walked behind me all the time, always on the lookout.

He still had something in his hand.

It seems that the demon dared to send him alone to follow me, and he was also fully prepared.

I'd better not act rashly.

Originally, I was going to find a corner and kill him, but it seems that there is no way to do it.

"Johnny, how many of you demons are here?"

"No comment."

"And what is your purpose?"

"No comment."

Also, how could such an important thing tell me a human being.

Ahh But until I find a way to rescue Hoshino, I can't act rashly.

"We seem to have arrived."

After walking for more than ten minutes, we came to the city gate.

But there was no one here, and there was no sign of anyone coming.

"Impossible! How could there be no one? That's not how the plan is. ”

Plan...... What kind of plan the hell.

"So what should I do?"

"Are you lying to me? This is not the North Gate at all. ”

"How come, we have been walking towards the north all the time, and you are also walking with me on this road, you should understand that I have not made a detour."

“…… Hey, could it be that there is something wrong with the plan...... Impossible...... So we ...... Ahh......h

Taking advantage of his lack of attention, I pierced him in the heart with my sword. Before he could react, he fell to the ground and died.

"I'm sorry, I didn't intend to work with you in the first place."

But it's really strange, this is definitely the North Gate, but there is not a single adventurer...... Could it be that the broadcast just now is fake?

Forget it, let's prioritize the matter of Hoshino.

Do you have any skills like hiding aura...... Well...... Yes, but only for five seconds.

Five seconds? It should be enough for me to kill that kobold strategist.

Return to the location of the South Gate.

Forty minutes have passed.

The people of the demon clan are sitting on the ground resting.

Hinako and the others sat not far from the demons.

Hoshino had been moved to the center of the demons, and several soldiers were standing around to guard her.

Don't give me a chance......

It's a bit difficult to do now, and even if I have stealth magic, I can't guarantee that I'll be able to get to Hoshino's position without being exposed.

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