I'm the Only Totem in Another World - Chapter 44

Chapter 44: Conquering Symphony (2)

It’s not just an ordinary Orangutan.

It was wearing plate armor that looked like it was made by combining several pieces of human armor.

It was carrying a huge barrel on its back, filled with spears made of carved wood.

It was armed like a human.

Not even the lower-ranked demons I’ve seen so far, let alone the mid-ranked demons, have been equipped like that.

Although the only mid-ranked demons I’ve seen are the Cobra and the Bull-headed ones, they fought strictly using their physical specs and magical abilities.

But the ones living in this city are wearing armor from the lower ranks.

It seems like the primate infected have evolved into lower-ranked demons.

Why are only these guys armed?

Because they have a similar physical structure to humans? Because they’re primates and have high intelligence?

I didn’t know, but I felt one thing for sure.

These bastards… they’re not going to be easy.

As soon as the Orangutan Demon entered the yard, a demon came out of the mansion.

Uuuuuu━!

The characteristic cry of a primate.

It was a demon that looked like a Chimpanzee, and this one was also armed with heavy armor.

It had a sword at its waist and was holding a shield in its left hand; it was practically a primate knight.

It’s not like Planet of the Apes or something.

Still, judging by its size, it wasn’t mid-ranked. The mid-ranked ones I’ve seen so far were at least 5~10 meters tall.

The Orangutan and the Chimpanzee greeted each other with their primate cries.

It was when the two demons were exchanging ‘Uuuu!’ sounds like idiots and chattering in place for several minutes.

The mansion’s door, as big as a castle gate, opened, and oh my fucking god.

A crazy giant Gorilla, over 7 meters tall, was approaching them, walking on two legs and four hands.

The slightly damaged upper part of the mansion’s door must have been because of this crazy monster.

Why does a mammal have six limbs? Are you some kind of Pokéxmon?

I could say with certainty that its force was not inferior to the Cobra Demon or the Bull-headed Demon.

No, it looks stronger than those bastards.

With a large scar on its face, it’s just a veteran monkey. It looks like it’s really good at fighting.

It’s also wearing armor like its subordinates.

Will Rake Punch be effective?

Suppressing my urge to curse, I bestowed Divine Possession upon Rake.

━ Can you defeat that guy?

“…I think I’ll have to fight it to find out.”

Even Rake, my strongest force, isn’t sure.

Ah, why is it that only the area I live in has this kind of crazy monster bastard?

I also want to meet guys like the Cobra or the Bull-headed one as round one bosses and grow slowly.

You damn developers, are you not balancing the game?

I released the mentally draining Divine Possession and watched them again.

The monster Gorilla grabbed the Orangutan by the collar with one hand and lifted it up.

Kkii…!

The Orangutan, over 3 meters tall, was lifted up. It’s whimpering.

It was a desperate sound, like it was begging for its life.

The Gorilla snorted and dropped the Orangutan on the ground.

No, I should say it threw it. The Orangutan rolled across the yard.

It’s a real powerhouse.

The Gorilla gestures to the Chimpanzee. It looks like sign language.

The Chimpanzee nodded as if it understood and took out a horn trumpet from its arms and blew it.

Ppuuuu!

The Demon’s Eyes near the city flew towards the mansion simultaneously.

Is that a tool to control the Demon’s Eyes?

“I’ll lie down for a moment.”

Rake lay flat on the ground. Several Demon’s Eyes flew over Rake, but they didn’t seem to notice us.

It’s fortunate that they’re only looking ahead and flying.

Uooooooooo━!

The Gorilla Demon, having gathered the Demon’s Eyes in one place, roared.

The monster’s roar echoed throughout the city. It has an insane vocal range.

The one-eyed monsters, the Demon’s Eyes, blinked a few times and flew away again.

Did they receive new orders? I get the gist of it now.

This Gorilla bastard is currently looking for our Tribal Federation.

It must be enraged because the Orangutan Demon and the Demon Cultists haven’t yielded any results despite being tasked with the search.

In reality, they’re just messing around. At first, they were only loitering near the mountain, then they moved to another place, and last time, because Princess Dina shot a light, they were gathered in that area.

The Gorilla Demon, as if venting its anger, hit the ground a few times with its four arms and went back into the mansion.

As Muri said, the lower-ranked demons were stupid, but the mid-ranked ones are different.

The fact that its primate subordinates are armed and that it sent troops to catch us must be this monster’s doing.

It might even be as smart as a human.

The Orangutan Demon, after watching the Gorilla enter, left the mansion and stood in front of a huge warehouse.

It opened the door, went in, and brought out three monsters the size of mid-size cars.

They are lower-ranked demons of the mammal family, not primates.

They are Donkey, Rabbit, and Badger Demons, in that order. They don’t seem to have any intelligence.

Their armament is also poor compared to the three primates.

I wonder if there are more lower-ranked demons with low intelligence inside the warehouse.

“There are only three. There are no more demonic presences.”

Rake answered before I could even ask.

Since Rake, who has excellent demon detection abilities, said so, it must be true.

The Orangutan Demon mounted the Donkey Demon and drove the other two.

The four demons left the city.

“All three of them are agile. They’ve even sent lower-ranked demons to track us.”

Rake’s words are correct. They’re trying to use a more reliable method.

One mid-ranked demon. Five lower-ranked demons.

One mid-ranked demon and two lower-ranked demons are heavily armed.

The mid-ranked one seems to have high intelligence.

The Cultists in the city are well-armed.

Four lower-ranked demons just left the city.

At this point, I should consider that I’ve gathered all the information I can get here.

Let’s leave it to Rake now.

I bestowed Divine Possession upon Paya, who is with Tteunteuni.

“Ah! Malak-nim!”

Paya is currently flying in the sky on Tteunteuni.

Tteunteuni, who has been growing rapidly every day since becoming a spirit, has now grown large enough to carry Paya on its back.

Its body length is 1.8 meters, and its wingspan is over 4 meters, I guess.

At this point, it’s a Pterodactyl.

I think it might grow as big as a lower-ranked demon if it grows a little more.

━ How’s the situation?

I entrusted Paya and Tteunteuni with reconnaissance at the foot of the mountain.

Since the Demon’s Eyes can’t see objects higher than themselves well, it was safe to just fly around the mountaintop.

There’s also a stealth mode for emergencies.

“The Demon’s Eyes are moving to other places! A, and… wait a minute. I think I’m going to throw up…”

Paya’s pale face, as it’s her first time flying in the sky, makes me feel sorry for her.

Well, when would a Barbarian have ever flown in the sky? At best, they might have ridden a horse.

It wasn’t even me who ordered the reconnaissance; Paya volunteered.

She said she really wanted to be of help to me, to the Tribal Federation.

‘It’s dangerous! What if you fall!’

Kanto tried hard to stop her, but well, they say there’s no older brother who can win against his younger sister.

Was it parents who can’t win against their children? Anyway, it’s the same thing.

“I, I’m okay now.”

━ Don’t push yourself.

“No. I’ll get used to it if I fly with Tteunteuni often. I’ll keep growing and stand by Malak-nim’s side.”

I can feel Paya’s emotions fluctuating.

The role of God’s right hand must be very appealing, but I hope she doesn’t develop too much of a rivalry with Rake.

The things Paya can do and the things Rake can do are completely different.

And honestly… taking a little kid to the battlefield still doesn’t appeal to me that much.

This is a physiological aversion, so I can’t help it. I gave permission, and I understand, but I can’t help feeling uncomfortable in the corner of my heart.

It’s the limitation of a modern person who has learned the ‘morals and ethics’ of the 21st century.

━ What about the Demon Cultists?

“I don’t see them anymore. I think they’ve all gone to other places.”

━ I understand.

It’s safe. Confirmation complete.

I bestowed Divine Possession upon Muri.

Using Divine Possession consecutively is tiring and exhausting. Sigh.

━ Priestess Muri.

“Malak-nim, you’ve come.”

Muri was sitting with the leaders of the Tribal Federation, strategizing.

They were diligently discussing, placing stones and wood on a scroll on the table.

It’s a war game that’s often done during reserve forces training.

“We tested the Magic Disruption Device earlier. It works fine.”

Harry placed a machine that looked like a retro radio on the table.

“Ugh.”

It looks quite heavy.

“We’ve also set up all the strategies!”

Kanto wiped his saliva and said. He was pretending to have worked hard when he was just fast asleep until a moment ago.

I’m sure Muri and Harry set up all the strategies.

The old folks are working so hard, what are you, the young leader, doing?

Is this what an MZ Barbarian Chieftain is like?

━ Three lower-ranked demons that were guarding the city have gone on reconnaissance. Currently, there is one mid-ranked demon and two lower-ranked demons left in the city.

I briefly explained the situation in the city to them.

“Now’s our chance.”

“That’s right. We have to go straight to the city through the five villages. In any fight, the one who gets stabbed in the heart first loses.”

Muri and Harry each said a word.

“Alright! Let’s show them the power of the Tribal Federation!”

This Kanto bastard is just excited. This guy only knows how to fight.

━ Let’s start as soon as Rake arrives.

The Gorilla Demon was definitely strong.

But I don’t think it’s overwhelmingly strong to the point where we can’t win.