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The Otherworld Conquest Method of a Reincarnated Porter Chapter 143 Part 1

Onward to the East

At the foot of the demonic dragon mountain range, a great sword and a giant battle axe clash against each other, and along with a metallic sound, a shockwave of thunder and flames spread throughout the surrounding area.

A lightning-clad divine steel sword and a scorching flame-emitting demonic battle axe are swung around with a thunderous roar, and simply getting close to them causes low-ranking monsters to instantly be reduced to corpses. Monsters that are sensitive to magical energy and strength seem to have made themselves scarce from the surrounding area.

The strongest in the kingdom versus the strongest in the empire. The difference in strength between those two and me is clear, and just getting close to them is fatal to me, who has low magical defense, as I will be hit by lightning and flames. If I value my life, I should leave this place at once. However, I have a reason to stay here. It’s not because the one who is currently fighting is my cousin. It’s for my own sake. I probably only have one chance. The fact that I have the Flame Salamander Bracelet and a full set of Demonic Dragon armor, which have fire magic resistance, with me is reassuring.

I conceal my presence and hide myself in the bushes. Bakumada, the great general of the Carcas Empire, is an incredibly high-level mad warrior, boasting an extraordinary level of defense when using body enhancement, and perhaps out of confidence, he doesn’t seem to be wary of his surrounding area at all. There should be an opportunity I can take advantage of.

I am missing my left arm and right eye, so I wonder if I will be able to move well. No, I have no choice but to do it. In order to continue my adventuring activities, I have no choice but to do it.

The battle between these two, who boast superhuman strength, is reaching its climax. Here it is!

I make the magical energy in my body erupt in one go, and while using body enhancement, I sneak up behind Bakumada.

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「Now then, what should I do?」

I had intended to send Lunamilia back to the Holy Kingdom, but my plans have gone off the rails.

Still, for Lunamilia to part ways with me and head to the Holy Kingdom with the knights, what’s the deal with her change of heart? I’m worried about whether she will be able to get along well with those knights, who are like the embodiment of elitism, along the way, but well, it’s the path she chose. I have no right to say anything about it.

──Sei-sama, let’s meet again in the Holy Kingdom someday.

When we were parting ways, she certainly said that. That’s right, let’s go see her in two or three years, when she gets used to her job as a priestess. Now then…

「I think the elven kingdom is too far away. I have to go pick up Niinya after the new year, after all. Well, for now, let’s check out the demonic dragon mountain range.」

I get on my horse and ride off towards the east, in the direction of the demonic dragon mountain range towering in the distance.

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「Hehehe, hey, if you value your life, leave your horse and luggage behind.」

After walking on horseback for a while, I run into a trio of bandits.

Thanks to presence detection, I knew there was something in the bushes by the side of the highway, but since it’s a straight road, I can’t go around them.

When I appraise them, I find that all three of them are warriors of around level 20. Judging from their equipment, they probably work as adventurers normally, but when they spot an easy mark, they transform into bandits.

Now then, what should I do? If it’s one on one, or two on one, I’m confident that I’ll be able to beat them for sure. However, if the three of them attack me while properly cooperating with each other, it’d probably be pretty dangerous.

Hmm? What’s this strange feeling? From time to time, their gazes are directed towards the forest on the other side. This is bad, by any chance…

「Hey! Don’t you hear me?! Get off your horse now!」

「Got it, but in return, please spare my life.」

「Hehehe, sure.」

The bandits show a nasty grin. They probably have no intention of letting me live. If I run to the nearest town and report the damage, these guys will surely be in trouble. Horses are valuable. Even if they don’t sell it, simply holding on to it will allow me to track them easily.

Alright, first let’s make them let their guard down. Then I’ll launch a surprise attack.

「As you can see, I’m a porter. I don’t fight.」

I get off my horse and put my hand into my storage to show that I’m a porter.

「Ooh, this one is a lucky find.」

「Give us everything you’ve got in your storage.」

Alright, they’re letting their guard down.

「Hmm? Why is a porter acting alone on horseback…」

The moment the third man starts to feel suspicious of me, I pull out my mithril sword with the hand I have stuck into my storage, immediately channel magical energy into it, and unleash a diagonal slash at the man nearest to me. It cuts through his leather armor, and even if it doesn’t kill him, it inflicts a fatal wound.

「Ah…」

Then, I thrust my sword into the neck of the next man, who is stunned. Having his blood vessels torn, he bleeds heavily. Alright, with this, these two are no longer able to fight. I then go for the third man… or not. Not only am I not going to lose against him one on one, I have no intention of rushing it.

More importantly, moving away from this place will put me at risk. In my current position, I have the horse behind me. Hypothetically speaking, if their comrade is lurking in the forest on the other side, I can’t afford to move from this place. Horses are valuable, so if I hide in its shadow, I don’t think they will do anything that might hurt it.

「Y, you bastard, how dare you.」

「Now, come at me. I’m a porter, you know?」

The third guy ends up getting cold feet and won’t come at me. Even though he’s facing me, he occasionally shifts his gaze to the forest on the other side. As expected, their comrade must be lurking there.

What should I do? If we keep this stalemate, the guy who’s most likely aiming for a surprise attack in the forest will probably end up moving to another place. Someone capable of long-range attack, perhaps they’re either a magician, a hunter, or an archer.

If I take my time, these guys will have the advantage. If I keep moving at high speed all the time, they probably won’t be able to take a good aim at me. Alright.

Using body enhancement, I move to the third guy with instant step and slash at him. I exchange two blows with him, but his swordsmanship doesn’t seem to be that big of a deal. After that, I keep moving around while using instant movement, and then thrust my sword into the man’s neck.

「Whoa?!」

At that moment, an arrow fly at me from behind. That was close. Thanks to my constant movement with instant movement, the arrow fly by right next to me, only grazing me. Right after finishing the man off, I move in the direction from which the arrow has come with instant step.

「Tch.」

As soon as I enter the forest, I find a man who’s holding a bow at the ready. He clicks his tongue, gives up on attacking with his bow, and draws his short sword. There’s no way an archer can win a one-on-one sword fight against me.

I close in on the archer and swing my sword down at high speed on the wrist of his hand that’s holding the sword, which is full of opening. I cut it off cleanly. That’s the end of it.

「Guaah. No way, no way, I can’t hold the bow anymore…」

「Are you an idiot? Who cares about such a thing when you’re about to die?」

「Ah, wait, I have a daughter…」

When I send his head flying, the subjugation is complete.

It seems these guys usually work as adventurers, and if someone were to see their bodies it would be troublesome, so I quickly take their weapons and money and then throw the bodies deep into the forest. The money only amounts to small changes, but they have three low-grade potions, which are lucky finds.

I get on my horse and start walking again as if nothing has happened. After a while, a slightly large town comes into view. Let’s spend the night there today.

As I enter the town, I can see the Adventurer’s Association. I don’t intend to stay here long, but let’s gather some information.

There is one woman at the reception desk who looks bored. She’s in her late twenties, I think. She has chestnut-colored hair tied into one the back and a chubby figure.

「Excuse me, this is my first time in this town, so can you tell me one or two things about it?」

When I place a small silver coin on the desk, the woman takes a glance at me, staring intently at me appraisingly, and then puts it in her pocket.

「Oh my, are you an adventurer? Ufufu, feel free to ask me anything. By the way, I’m free tonight.」

Hmm, there’s also the case with Lorraine, so what’s the deal with having a relationship with a receptionist at the Adventurers’ Association, I wonder? Well, I’m planning to leave this town tomorrow, so as long as it’s a relationship that leaves no future repercussions behind, I’d be fine with it, though.

「Well, if circumstances permit, I guess. Incidentally, I’m looking for a place to sell my horse. So I’d like you to introduce me to somewhere?」

It’s one thing if I’m with Lunamilia, a priest, but traveling alone on horseback will only attract bandits. It’d probably be better to sell the horse. For me, who has the automatic recovery skill, running will be faster, after all.

「Let’s see, in that case, on the outskirts of town…」

After learning the location of a trading company that deals in horses, I decide to head there. I decide to put off bonding with the receptionist for now. If I feel like it, let’s pay her a visit again later.

「A horse, is it? Hmm, I do think it’s a nice horse, but I’m afraid I can only pay two large gold coins for it.」

「I see, well, that’s fine.」

I bought the two horses for a total of ten large gold coins, but Lunamilia took one with her as she left, so you can say it’s a heavy loss. But, well, I’m not really troubled with money, so I guess it’s still acceptable.

「I’ve truly been in your care, Rocinante. Take care.」

I say goodbye to the horse. It’s the unexpected revelation of its name. Well, I just named it, though. Incidentally, the name of the horse that Lunamilia rode was Silver. Well, I just named it, though.