BAMN: Chapter 170/171

Chapter 170: Native Forest Monster!

"Otherwise?"

Frey looked at the inexplicable old people in the distance with the gaze one would give an idiot.

She lay on her carriage, lowering her head to play with her freshly done manicure, not putting the Tengu Elders in her eyes at all.

"You are, to me, completely useless."

"At most, you just provide me with some intelligence."

The Tengu Elders helped the Harpy Queendom of Fulbrosia, but they also received many benefits from the Harpy Queendom of Fulbrosia.

The two sides were merely engaging in a transaction, what friendship could there be?

Moreover, Frey hated traitors the most!

No, it should be said.

In this world, no ruler likes someone who betrays their own kind and defects to the enemy.

If you can betray your own people.

Then who can guarantee you won't betray me in the future?

Instead of keeping the Tengu Elders and having to guard against them daily, it's simpler to just get rid of them.

"Serves them right!"

Seeing Frey's attitude toward traitors, Momiji and the other Tengu felt that the Elders were like clowns.

And what about making the Tengu Clan rise.

They really thought they were important figures!

"No, you can't do this!"

The Hawk Faction Elder exclaimed in horror, "Without us, this is an invasion!"

"Yes, an invasion! This is an invasion!"

"The Great Jura Forest is the Storm Dragon's territory! If you dare to invade here, the Demon Lords will not let you off!"

As if grasping at a last straw, the Hawk Faction Elder loudly reprimanded Frey, trying to convey their importance.

"Oh?"

But Frey only found it amusing.

Frey wasn't angered by the Hawk Faction Elder's words.

Quite the opposite, she finally found the inclination to speak a few normal words to him.

"Not acting foolish anymore?"

Frey said, "Unfortunately, you don't understand the relationship between Demon Lords at all."

Indeed, the Ten Great Demon Lords had an agreement not to touch the Great Jura Forest, an ownerless land.

But Frey never intended to occupy the Great Forest.

All she wanted was a springboard located in Khusha Mountains, and then to attack the Sorcerous Dynasty of Sarion.

This process would not occupy even an inch of the Tengu's land.

Even if the Demon Lords held a banquet, Frey was absolutely confident she could distance herself from this matter.

"What?"

The Elder didn't understand what Frey was thinking and was still about to speak.

"Alright, you're useless now."

"Exit the stage!"

Frey didn't want to listen to the Tengu Elders' nonsense anymore, she waved her hand dismissively.

"Puff!!"

The Elders' bodies were first severed by invisible threads.

And before they could even let out painful wails, the space around them twisted, then, in front of everyone, their flesh and blood were devoured completely.

This terrifying scene directly stunned the Karasu Tengu army.

On the other hand, the Harpy Legion's morale soared due to their Queen's intervention.

"This, is this the power of Queen Frey?"

The Karasu Tengu army was already shocked by the Harpy Queendom of Fulbrosia's legion, and now seeing Frey's move, they only felt that the future was bleak.

"What should we do?"

"Elder Kaede told us to wait and see, someone will act."

Such a reply truly made the Karasu Tengu unable to calm down.

Fortunately, they trusted Elder Kaede and were also satisfied with the powerful new generation, Momiji.

If this was their decision, then there must be a reason for it.

"It's time to come out, isn't it?"

Frey didn't order the Harpy Legion to attack, instead, she flew out of her carriage.

The Sky Queen's gaze pierced through layers of mist, finally falling upon Rin, who was sitting in the courtyard.

Undoubtedly, he was her true target for this visit.

Frey's gaze carried a hint of playfulness.

But more than that, it was curiosity.

She really wanted to know where Rin got the courage to cause such a commotion in the Great Jura Forest.

"First subduing the Ogre Clan, then the Goblins and Direwolves, and now even the Tengu Clan has been targeted."

As Luchia reported the information, Frey grew more and more alarmed.

One must know, this was not Rimuru's minor skirmishes after the Storm Dragon Veldora's aura disappeared in the original work.

At Rin's current pace, he was close to bringing the entire Great Jura Forest under his control.

"Don't you know that the Great Jura Forest is Veldora's territory?"

"According to the rules set by the Demon Lords, no one is allowed to develop power here."

The "power" here refers to outsiders, but not the indigenous inhabitants who originally lived in the forest.

"What does that have to do with me?"

Rin looked at Frey, saying indifferently, "I am a native monster of the Great Jura Forest."

Rin was not wrong in saying this.

His hometown was located in the western part of the forest.

The human villages living there were closer to the Falmuth Kingdom.

But that was a matter for humans, what did it have to do with Rin, a monster?

Moreover, according to the map's division, no one could find fault with Rin's origin being in the Great Jura Forest.

"You are a monster from the forest?"

Frey realized that her threat was not applicable to Rin at all.

"Otherwise?"

Rin raised his head, he didn't feel inferior in any way.

"Looks like he's a very spirited fellow."

Frey, who didn't know what Rin was thinking, only assumed he had enough confidence in his own strength.

She didn't care about Rin's attitude, a strong person should have their own arrogance.

Just as she disliked the brute Carrion, yet had to admit his strength.

Frey recognized every strong person!

"Your magicules are similar to mine."

Frey's eyes glowed with magical light, as she was Appraising Rin.

Suddenly, Frey's tone changed. "Want to team up with me?"

"Hmm?"

Rin raised an eyebrow, looking at Frey with some surprise. "How so?"

The magicules Rin displayed were around 400,000, which was exactly on the same level as Frey's current power.

The reason for this display was actually to conceal their true strength, to avoid scaring Frey and causing her to flee directly.

(To be continued.)

Chapter 171: But I Refuse!

"We don't need to have a conflict, do we?"

"The Tengu Clan is useless to me. If you want to subdue them, I will not interfere."

"And I can also speak for you at the Demon Lord's Banquet, allowing you to better rule the forest."

So this battle could actually be avoided.

At least for Frey, as long as Rin agreed to cooperate, she could withdraw her troops and form an alliance with Rin.

"What's your goal?"

Rin asked, feigning ignorance.

"Help me clear Khusha Mountains and establish a path across the forest leading to the Sorcerous Dynasty."

If it was just that, Frey felt it wasn't enough to move Rin, so she threw out more chips. "At that time, we will attack the Elf territory together and plunder souls based on our own abilities!"

Finally, Frey used a spatial magic technique for this last sentence, so only Rin and she could hear it.

Frey felt that no monster could resist the temptation of becoming a True Demon Lord!

'As expected, it's for souls.'

Rin completely confirmed Frey's objective, and he asked, "Violet, what is the probability of Frey awakening as a Demon Lord?"

[29%]

It was less than one-third, and Rin shook his head inwardly. 'Even if the awakening of a True Demon Lord is 99%, there's still a considerable risk with that missing 1%.'

What's more, 71% means it's practically a one-in-ten chance of survival.

Therefore, in Violet's calculations, Frey's possibility of becoming a True Demon Lord on her own was extremely slim.

"So, what is your answer?"

Frey was not Clayman, she wouldn't suppress newcomers.

If Frey had found Rin and proposed an alliance before the war, he likely would have agreed.

But now, what Rin wanted was Frey herself.

Cooperation?

Possible!

But the premise was that he had to be in charge!

Coincidentally, Frey was not the type to be controlled by others, it was impossible for her to agree.

Since that was the case, it was very simple.

In the monster world, the strong reign supreme.

If you don't submit, then let's have a fight and let the outcome speak!

"Your conditions are indeed very tempting."

Making his decision, Rin said under the worried gazes of the Tengu Clan, "Not only can it avoid war, but it also gains an ally for free."

"Then..."

"But I refuse!"

"What?"

Frey was stunned, clearly not understanding the logic in Rin's words.

Wasn't it very tempting, so why refuse?

"What I, Itoshi Rin, like to do most is say no to those who think too highly of themselves!"

"..."

At this moment, Frey felt like she had been played.

And it was true, the Sky Queen saw Rin's playful smile.

The teasing in Rin's words truly made Frey furious and embarrassed. "You hateful fellow, how dare you mock me like this."

"It's alright."

Frey raised her hand, her five fingers cracking. "I will show you how to reciprocate respect, you stinky brat!"

She didn't intend to kill Rin.

It was a rare stroke of luck to have such a powerful Demon Lord Seed appear, it was like a pie falling from the sky.

The future Clayman would have to work tirelessly to cultivate the Orc Lord.

Frey didn't have to do anything, she just had an excuse to conquer the Great Jura Forest.

Was there anything better than this?

What?

You're saying Frey isn't worried about whether she'll lose?

Are you kidding me!

She was the Sky Queen, Frey, the Demon Lord of the Harpy Queendom.

How could she be compared to a little brat like Rin, who had only become a Demon Lord Seed a few months ago?

"Boom!"

However, just as Frey was confidently preparing to strike and teach Rin how to respect his seniors.

An incomparably domineering and fierce killing intent surged from directly below her, without any warning.

"What?"

Frey only saw a fleeting golden flash.

The next moment, an incredibly sharp wind blade abruptly appeared in front of her with unimaginable speed.

"Swish!"

With a single sweep of the sword, Frey only heard a 'crack' of something shattering.

The Sky Queen's beautiful eyes suddenly narrowed, filled with a hint of surprise.

The spatial barrier she had set up around her body for protection had just been forcibly cut through.

'How is that possible?!'

Frey was about to look closely.

She saw that the invisible wind sword, which she should have dodged, suddenly erupted with a wisp of a vortex.

And it was with the propulsion of this vortex that the incredibly swift sword was actually twisted in direction, heading towards her neck once again.

'So fast!'

Frey didn't even have time to speak, she could only marvel inwardly at the sharpness of the assailant's swordsmanship and instinctively dodge.

But!

"Swish swish swish!"

One sword after another.

Whether she dodged or defended, the opponent's sword clung to her like a maggot to bone.

Left, right, above.

For a moment, Frey felt like there was nowhere to escape, as if she had been trapped in a birdcage made of sword edges.

"Your Majesty!"

In the distance, Luchia and the other Harpies, seeing their Queen ambushed, immediately wanted to rush forward to assist.

But before they could act.

The Tengu Clan's different dimension barrier, which Frey had just shattered, was immediately covered by a layer of hazy ice crystals.

The barrier was quickly repaired and reinforced, becoming even several times sturdier than the previous Sacred Mountain Barrier.

Clearly, Snow Empress had made her move...

"This is?!"

Luchia didn't hesitate and immediately led the Harpies to attack.

Unfortunately, this barrier was personally created by Snow Empress.

For them to break it on their own would require continuous attacks for at least several tens of minutes.

And this amount of time would be enough to end the battle inside.

"We can't let you disturb the battle of those two, now can we?"

Under Benimaru's leadership, Shion and Shuna appeared at the entrance of the different dimension.

"Next, we, the Oni, shall be your opponents."

Shuna said, while elegantly bowing to the Harpies in the sky.

"Ha-ah!"

Shion clapped her fists together. "Why waste words with them? Just destroy them all!"

"Remember to hold back, Shion."

Shuna held her forehead, a little headache from her good sister. "This is Rin-sama's command."

"Tsk!"

Shion didn't dare to defy Rin's will, so she reluctantly said, "I know!"

Three Special A-Rank individuals, and powerful ones who mastered numerous Unique Skills.

With them working together, even if the opponent was a 200,000-strong Harpy army, defeating them was only a matter of time.

(To be continued.)