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A Slice of Life of Volunteer Soldiers. Harem. Progression. Strategy. Mystery. No System. Action & Adventure. Sometimes 18+ (You Can Skip Them)
Kiyotaka won't often show off his intelligent in a sho...
An intense battle took place across a vast floor of stupidly high ceilings. Sprawling beneath were green-skinned humanoid beings alongside humans. Orcs.
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Operation of Two-Headed Snake. It was an operation to conquer Deadhead Watching Keep, with the larger force attacking Riverside Iron Fortress around the same time. His party was in Deadhead.
"Damn it!" a redhead man angrily shouted as his greatsword was knocked away almost effortlessly, barely sidestepping the orc's dual-sword slash despite his impressive physique. "That move is a pain in the ass...! Isn't there any way to counteract it?!"
A girl about his age trying to tackle him from behind. But she couldn't. Zoran Zesh kept a constant check on his back, rendering her at a distance to avoid getting cut down. Their mage and the hunter were unable to do anything either. Their specialties were ranged attacks, but with such a spacious floor and no obstructed view, there was a not-small chance of their attacks reaching the ally instead, worsening the already worse situation.
A slender woman who fought alongside the redhead was equally helpless against the dual-sword spinning skill of Zoran Zesh, the Keeper of the Keep. This was the party's first experience against orcs. Even so, the Keeper of Deadhead was exceptionally strong.
Obviously, there were others with qualifications to stand up to the Keeper. But the majority of them were already engaged in battling his elite retainers. The remaining were treated by priests or flat-out untreatable. Dead.
Even if they could return to a state of combat, it wouldn't be easy to fight Zoran Zesh right away. His somersault technique would be pushing most humans from the get-go, not counting the sneaky shamans to watch out for. Their capabilities are nearly unknown to the volunteer soldiers, making them equally troublesome opponents to deal with.
"-alright, you can go now," the party's priest pulled her hand from the brunette man's shoulder. Her voice was just a tad worried. "Be careful."
"Thanks for the care."
She gave him a faint smile. "It's my role. That was only natural."
"...Right."
Kiyataka began to make his way to the frontline. Death Spots' sword was in his hand, and it had been ample to resist Zoran Zesh's ferocious attacks without fearing it would be dismembered.
"Ah, Kiyotaka!" The redhead was visibly delighted to see the man back in action. "Perfect timing- well, no, maybe not that much. Anyway, come and help us quickly!"
Even Ken seems troubled by the orc.
He held his physique in high regard. Though he must've admitted that that wouldn't matter much with Zoran Zesh. The same with Suzune. The orc didn't just have the right physique, but also the skills and, experience with him. The unrefined Ken and inexperienced Suzune would've naturally troubled to handle the orc's style.
