<Authors Notes>

We have received two more reviews since the last update.

And today, June 25, Volume 4 of the manga was released, which mainly focuses on the battle against the Black Dragon Knights the battle against Civit. The tension of the battle against Civit, Toukas dark coolness, and Seras majestic beauty, as well as the combination move of Touka and Pigimaru, were especially drawn filled with intensity. In addition, The mangas Volume 4 includes content that is exclusively told in the manga. It tells the story of how Civit was taken in by Bacchus Empires Gartland family and rose to become the leader of the Black Dragon Knights, which wasnt really described in detail in the novel. I had written a scenario for this manga-only content and handed it to them, but Uchiuchi Keyaki-sama and Uyoshi Shou-sama took that scenario and incorporated it into the manga in a very vivid way. The quality is excellent, and it shows how Civit came to be known as Humanitys Strongest. We hope you enjoy reading it.

And with that, thats it for the forewords thanks and .

Well then, I hope you enjoy the main story.

[Reporting!]

Reports are coming in one after another.

[Enemies are approaching from the right flank! The estimated number of enemy soldiers is around 100 to 150! This information has also been sent to Ser K- Koudelka-sama, and we have already been given instructions!]

(T/N: Right flank from their perspective, left flank from Faraway Countrys perspective)

The Leopardkin messenger who finished conveying the report turned back.

The messenger who sent me such information is a Leopardkin.

The place Im in now is already the front line.

The area in front of me is partially a forest area.

Within the surrounding rocky terrain greenery spreads out near their center.

Its as if that spot of greenery was an oasis in the desert.

Once there, Gio and the others waited for the enemies.

Thereupon, another Leopardkin arrived.

[T- This is a follow-up report on the Dragon Light Army that had engaged the enemies]

I could feel some tension in his voice.

[O- Our side is winning! The enemy, who called themselves the Fourth Cavalry, seems to have retreated temporarily! On the other hand, the casualties on our side is minor!]

Hearing the messengers words, I quickly pulled out the map and unfurled it.

I then confirmed to him the area where they fought.

[Did they fight around here?]

[Y- Yes.]

He nodded his head in excitement.

He must have felt the atmosphere of the battlefield firsthand and was getting excited.

According to his explanation It seems that they used a certain secret path.

Its a secret path we found while we were surveying the terrain

If one successfully draws the enemy forward with a bait-

They can use the secret path to go around and attack them from behind.

On the other hand, if the other side can get through that secret path, its possible that a group would be caught in a pincer attack.

[It seems like they did exactly as they were instructed.]

It seemed like they didnt get hasty and charged in blindly.

Its just that

[It seemed like Niko played quite the role in the battle huh.]

Wielding a large sword that was more than her height, she apparently slayed a large number of enemies.

[The Four Warlights combat power is greater than I thought]

Looking away from the messenger who was already on his way back to the main camp, I turned my gaze ahead.

The main force on the left flank is the Dragon Light Army, led by Niko.

The main force on the central flank is the Leopard Light Army, led by Gio.

The main force on the right flank is a mixed force of the leaderless Horse Light Army and monsters.

The right flank is being led by Roa, the Cerberus.

Meanwhile, the leader of the Horse Light Army, Qir is acting as the Chief Commander at the main camp.

The only group that doesnt have one of the Four Warlights leading them is the right flank.

Ive heard that that Cerberus is also a very capable fighter though

[.]

< The Tenth Cavalry POV >

Tenth Cavalry Captain, Aigis Wine.

[Now then.]

Aigis plaited her long black hair and let it hang down her back.

Repositioning her spectacles straight, she held her halberd up on her horse.

[Its about time for us to move, isnt it?]

The blade part of her halberd resembled a meat cleaver.

The Tenth Cavalry was also known as the Gourmet Cavalry.

[It would be great if there are some Demi Humans that we havent seen before. Dont you think so too, Torres?]

[It is as you say.]

Lining up his horse at Aigis side is Torres, her Deputy.

He is a slender, mature man with a mustache.

There are many light burns on his burly arms.

The burns were caused by cooking.

Behind the twoare more than a hundred cavalrymen.

[It sure is great, being able to procure provisions on the spot, isnt it?]

[It is as you say.]

[Spice and other stuff are of course]

[Yes, all of them are prepared.]

[And the cooking utensils-]

[were all set.]

Munch!

Torres chewed through the dried meat in his hand with gusto.

[The new cauldron that you had asked to be prepared was also brought.]

[Good.]

Aigis brought her hand on her chin.

[There are also many monsters that can be eaten as long as they are properly prepared. Depending on their race, there are also some parts of Demi-Humans that can be eaten as is But a good Demi-Human really depends on the skill of the chef, doesnt it?]

[I, too, have a lot of experience handling Demi-Humans.]

Edible livestock.

Monsters.

What are the criteria for categorizing these two?

One of them is whether or not they are edible.

Monsters, even if theyre edible, taste bad.

Hence, even in underground ruins, provisions arent procured on the spot.

The only time that adventurers would eat monsters is in an emergency.

[Ahh, I wonder if they have centaurs or something like that!? Were gonna have horse meat! Horse meat~~!]

[Even with available supplies at hand, they certainly werent beings that humans wanted to eat Though I say that, horsemeat is indeed pretty difficult to cook. Well That also makes it most rewarding.]

[Ahh, I hate fighting humans! They just arent tasty at all! I dont want to fight against humans! I hate them!]

[Worry not, for our enemies this time only consists of Demi-Humans and Monsters.]

[Thats the greatest! Vysis-sama, for giving us this battle, please accept my love! Hey, you!]

Aigis called out her subordinate from the back.

[You lot prepared a good number of nets to catch them, right!? Right!?]

[Hahh! We brought as much as we could!]

[Well done! We shouldnt just thoughtlessly kill our enemies after all!]

The freshness of ones ingredient loses over time when they are killed.

One would also need to worry about rigor mortis.

Thats why, its best to catch prey alive and dismantle them only when theyre about to be cooked.

(T/N: Rigor Mortis is the process of a corpse stiffening after their death.)

[But then, dismantling is so much fun! However, dismantling livestock while trying to keep them alive is just so d*mn annoying! They just wont keep their mouths shut! Thats their only problem! How depressing]

[Hfuuu It is indeed a chefs fate to face such burdens. However, talking about it like this makes my hand itching to get started right away Aigis-sama.]

[Excellent! Thats what makes us chefs! Ah, yes, as for their other remains like their pelt, horns and other such parts, lets just sell them off to the Eight who like processing such things]

[Now then, Aigis-sama]

Holding the jagged-bladed dismantling weapon in hand, Torres asked.

[For this battle What percentage of the enemy should we leave alive?]

[Hmmm, I think we should leave about 30% of them alive. If theres a family or a parent and child, serving them on the same plate would just be the best Also, make sure that you would always keep at least a pair alive for each species, okay!? Am I clear?]

[Your order has been received.]

Thereupon, with exaggerated movements, Aigis turns to the people behind her back.

[You lot, have I made myself clear?]

The soldiers behind her responded with vigor.

Morale is high.

When facing against them, theyre the unit that I dont want to be a prisoner of.

The only unit most mentioned other than Alions the Sixth and the Ninth are them

The Tenth Cavalry.

Their strength is well-known.

They are people driven by their appetite.

One of the three major human needs had become the source of their power.

Being one of Alions Thirteen Cavalries, they cant be weak.

At that moment, a messenger arrived.

[The Fourth has begun to engage the enemy on the right flank.]

[So, the enemys species The species!?]

[It seems that their main force is made up of dragonewts.]

[Ahh, dragon meat!? That sounds delicious! Why the heck werent they on this side!?]

Another messenger arrived.

[Reporting! Theyre still some distance away, but weve spotted a herd of centaurs ahead! We think that theyre headed this way!]

[Ahh How about we intercept this group first?]

[Yes. Centaurs arent that bad.]

Yet another messenger had arrived.

[Haahhh Haahhh! Reporting!]

[Hmm? You are from another unit, right? My, oh my You look quite battered up. You look terrible! You look astonishingly terrible! Seriously, get your dirty self away from me!]

The messengers gear was dirty and smeared in blood.

There were two arrows lodged in his body.

His breathing was shallow and he was very weak.

His legs were wobbly as he drew closer.

From the looks of it, he might not have long to live.

What could have happened to him?

[We were attacked by the enemy and our troops were almost annihilated and we dispersed]

[It seems like theres someone incredibly skilled among the opponents.]

[In the grove near the central path, w- we were hidden Leopardkins ambushed us.]

[Were they that strong?]

[They were indeed strong but theres that one stupidly strong monster among them He looked like their general. Red eyes and black fur larger than the other Leopardkin I think his name was Gio? He wields two blades and a large katana Guhhh. A- Against a monster like that A monster like- Theres no way we can! Theres no way we can win!]

As if hes remembering what happened when they were ambushed

[Hyiiii!]

The messenger collapsed in front of Aigis.

Hugging his knees, the messengers body was trembling

However, this messenger is still a member of the Thirteen Cavalries.

As a soldier, he shouldnt be weak.

[Nfuuu]

(A large black Leopardkin)

Her grip on her halberd growing stronger, Aigis turned her gaze towards the central flank.

[Leopardkin huh That could also work. How about we go to the central path instead? Feels like were getting a feast over there instead I want to dismantle them. Especially Demi-Humans and Monsters, unlike when we dismantle humans, it doesnt hurt at all to dismantle them, which is quite great.]

[- < Paralyze > -]

[ ? ]

Crickle, crack

Still facing towards the central path, Aigis came to a halt.

No

She cant move.

Out of the corner of her eye, she managed to catch sight of him.

His trembles had stopped That messenger just now.

Pweeet!

The messenger whistled with his fingers.

Aigis wondered if that was some signal.

But then, she noticed it.

Shes been mistaken.

That blood

It probably isnt his.

Thinking about it again

The dirt on his equipment

She wasnt able to identify what unit he was in because it was dirty.

Could such a thing be a coincidence?, she wondered.

At that moment, the rear started to notice that theres something strange in the front.

Standing up from the ground- The messenger pointed his hand towards the rear.

[ < Berserk > ]

[W- What just? Aigis-sama? Speaking of which, which unit are]

[Ghaaaaaa-!]

[Uwaahhh, oi!? What the heck is with you!? Gyaahh!? Did you just freaking bit!]

[You b*staaaaard! Wait until I get my hands on you! Ill butcher you to pieces!]

[ < Dark > ]

[ ! ? It became darker!? No, my eyes!?]

It seems that not all of them couldnt move their bodies.

However, the rear was engulfed in chaos.

(Did something happen?)

Though she thought as such, one thing shes sure about is that theres an enemy.

The remaining able members of the unit should somehow be able to take care of the man who disguised himself as a messenger

[Gurururururuuuuu]

She turned her attention back ahead.

On the other side of the rocky area- near the turning point.

Appearing over there was a flock of monsters.

Seeing the monster leading the flock of monsters, Aigis became stunned.

(Three-headed canine monster Dont tell me A- A Cerberus!? The real thing!?)

With a low growl deep in their throats, the flock of monsters slowly drew closer.

There are also Monsters that shes only seen in illustrated reference books.

They arent Golden-eyed Monsters, but theyre atrocious Incredibly ferocious beings.

However, they looked very regulated.

Thats when it happened.

The messenger turned back to the front.

The rear seemed to be restless and was causing quite the ruckus.

Or rather

[A- Aigis-sama! What should we do!?]

Perhaps, trying to ask for instructions, they were trying to come towards the front.

Unable to speak though, Aigis couldnt give them any instructions.

The messenger quickly snatches the halberd from Aigis hand.

Just after he snatched it away, the messenger swung the halberd.

Fwooooshh!

Still atop her horse, the brandished blade slashed Aigis throat.

[Aghaa.]

Riiip! Kriiiip!

The messenger pulled off the arrow that had been lodged in his shoulders.

Yes, it wasnt actually pierced into his body.

Its just that the arrow made it look like he was seriously injured.

In other words- his frightened self was also an act.

The messenger snorted.

[Ive been thinking about how disturbing your weapons are What were you lot planning on dismantling with that? Whats with those big-ass cooking utensils? Dismantling Demi-Humans and Monsters was it?]

The face dyed in fear wasnt there anymore.

In fact, the man was unusually calm for someone who should be on the battlefield.

Even though she was about to die, the only thing on Aigis mind was her fear for that man.

His cruel eyes emotionlessly reflect the chaos Aigis and her group were in.

Holding no mercy, nor compassion.

[Well, I can already imagine your thought process but thinking about all that happened, I no longer care anymore.]

Thats when it happened.

Speaking human words, the Cerberus asked the man.

[Are we capturing them?]

[For the time being, capturing them isnt necessary. Theres also a number of people I couldnt paralyze because of the headcount limit, and theyre coming towards us instead of fleeing If its possible, dont let anyone escape.]

[With my speed and this terrain, I would still be able to hunt down escapees.]

[Good.]

At that moment, the Cerberus gave out a single howl.

Thereupon, the growls of the monsters became more vicious than ever.

They looked like they were about to attack.

Their demonic eyes are also filled with ferociousness.

Is that man Is that human

controlling these monsters?

Slightly looking up, the man glared towards Aigis.

Or perhaps, he was looking at her with disdain.

[Kill them.]

Raising the halberd aloft- The messenger man pointed towards the Tenth Cavalry.

[Charge.]

13:45 - Tenth Cavalry, Annihilated.