Taming The Villainesses novel Chapter 311

(EP-311.2) Afterstory of the South #1

311 – Afterstory of the South Wall #1

The creatures hooked their front claws into the wall, scaling it like an icy cliff. Watching this, Balan spoke as if she knew something about them.

“Those are legion hounds. Monsters at the lowest ranks of the Shadow Army. They’re created by mixing hounds with mantises.”

If there was something Balan knew, it seemed like her mouth would itch if she didn’t share it.

━Graaak-!!!

At last, one of the legion hounds reached the top of the wall.

Its roar sounded as if it was yelling, “You cowards hiding behind the wall, living peacefully—I’ll tear you all apart!” Which was probably what it was.

But just then, a sword flew directly at the creature’s head.

Splat!

━We’ve been breached! We need support!

The fact that this eastern fortress was holding out was probably thanks to the soldiers and warriors standing on each wall, defending humanity.

I should probably lend a hand.

─Wind Cutter.

I lightly chanted a ⊛ Nоvеlιght ⊛ (Read the full story) Rank 4 spell. The crescent-shaped blade of wind flew out, slicing through the bodies of the monsters swarming around the wall.

It seemed that the people on the wall finally noticed our presence.

━There! Someone’s coming out from the forest!

The sound of bowstrings being drawn in our direction echoed in my sensitive ears. To calm them down, I raised both hands and called out loudly as I moved forward.

“Tell everyone, Theo Gospel has returned!”

━Who?

━Did he say Theo Gospel?

The expressions on the soldiers’ faces wavered for a moment.

━Come in quickly before more monsters come!

A bridge-like gate lowered over the deep moat in front of the wall. When we crossed it, we were met by countless pairs of eyes.

━Someone actually came back alive from outside?

━This is the first time I’ve seen something like this. For someone to have fallen from Sandora’s wall and walked all the way here...

We seemed to be quite a spectacle.

At that moment, a man covered in blood took off his face-guarded helmet, revealing a thick beard. Judging by his cape and epaulettes, he seemed to be the one in charge here.

“I am Baldor, the commander of this Deadbell Citadel. Sir Theo Gospel, Lady Stella of the Bellhawk family, and Professor Balan of Ark. We have been expecting you. Please, come inside.”

‘I see.’

Mirna and the others must have already sent word that we were heading to the Deadbell Fortress here in the east. It was good that things were moving quickly.

“Though, I didn’t think you’d actually make it here. Haven’t you run into the giant wolf Kubilai or the ogre Dordor?”

“We did, and we won.”

“Heh, that’s very funny. If you’d truly met them, you wouldn’t even have bones left. Anyway, we’ll provide you with baths and meals. I have quite a few questions.”

Behind the fortress was something that could be called a barracks or a military camp. The facilities were outdated, and rough-looking men with faces as fierce as bandits either glared at us or looked on with curiosity.

━Do we have women that pretty in our camp? Who’s here to visit?

━Beats me.

Most of the people assigned to the fortress were usually bandits, thieves, or mercenaries with a violent streak that had landed them here as part of their sentence.

It wouldn’t be strange to feel uneasy standing among such people.