31. [An older sister's fervent prayer for her younger brother][2]

“Oh my... Our Eugene, did you want to grab your sister’s butt?”

Blink...!

“Oh, that’s embarrassing, sis...”

A bold choice that is not typical of Eugene Schneider.

Charlotte responded with a bright smile.

Then Eugene blushed slightly and looked embarrassed.

But through it all, he never took his hands off Charlotte's 42-inch butt.

"I wanted to touch you like crazy that day. Looking at your outfit now, those feelings are flooding back. Anyway, your chest is already feeling my head, so it's probably my butt. I can't be bothered."

After returning from his pilgrimage, Eugene experienced a series of difficult events.

I dreamed of becoming a great swordsman in the royal road of dark fantasy, but

Contrary to expectations, his life took a turn for the R-rated.

In a way, the person who made that start,

This is definitely Charlotte's butt goal.

Therefore, in this time of ecstasy and unbridled release, Eugene

Since Charlotte, the eldest sister, gave her permission with the generous heart of a high priestess,

I want to make up for the regret I felt at that time without missing this opportunity.

“Then I will now give you my prayers and blessings, my warrior...”

Kook...!

My younger brother, who brought out all the desires in my heart as my older sister requested.

Charlotte closed her eyes, hugging the nape of her beloved child, Eugene Schneider, even more preciously.

Saaaah...!

Then, a pure white divine power was activated from Charlotte's body.

"Wow... I can feel a tremendous amount of divine power! It's enveloping my body!"

And that divine power was transferred to Eugene's body.

"Goddess, who nourishes the earth and nurtures life... Here is a warrior who sets out to wield his valiant sword. Help him so that his faith will not waver, no matter what trials he may face. Watch over him so that the arrows of the battlefield will deflect him. In a moment of crisis, may the wishes of his loved ones reach him and open the eyes of this precious life. Thus, may he achieve victory in your name, Goddess, and safely return to the embrace of his friends and family who eagerly await him..."

Eugene and Charlotte, who embraced each other like a sacred painting,

So, the great priestess Charlotte

A prayer of hope was given for the novice swordsman Eugene Schneider, who was about to embark on his first quest.

‘If it had been like this in my previous church, I think I would have gone regularly...’

It was a Charlotte blessing created by the trinity of sincerity, spirituality, and beauty.

To be honest, it was difficult to see Eugene's state of mind as a believer in the Goddess of Gwangmyeong.

At least for now, my faith has surged as if I have become a more fervent believer than anyone else.

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"Oh! Our assault leader! Your facial expression is much better than I expected. You're filled with the resolve of a warrior!"

Charlotte's prayers were amazing.

Eugene Schneider, whose eyes completely lost the tension of the first quest.

Ivan the Axe-Shieldman greeted him with a face full of surprise.

The Red Fox mercenary officers, excluding Thomas, gathered in a shabby warehouse near Marie's quarters.

After the final conversation between the officers here, we went to the dormitory where the regular soldiers were staying and joined them.

The Red Fox Mercenary Corps becomes complete.

Thomas is performing final checks alongside the regular soldiers.

“Even though I’m a beginner, I’ve been given the role of assault leader. It would be difficult if I were to be intimidated by something like this.”

-Turn it!

“Haha! I hope that courage continues on set, Eugene!”

Knock! Knock! Knock!

Eugene and Ivan shared a manly hug.

In that state, Ivan expressed his anticipation by tapping Eugene's back with his sword.

“The captain has arrived.”

“Welcome, Assault Captain. Make a final check of your equipment and double-check your route.”

After exchanging greetings with other colleagues

Eugene approached Jeanne, who was looking at a map at the makeshift operation table, and greeted her.

Jeanne glanced up at Eugene, nodded briefly, and gave instructions for the final preparations for the expedition.

Her expression carried the weight of a mercenary leader about to embark on a quest.

"Sister Charlotte's prayers have been a great help to Jeanne. My mind has become clearer. It's as if I've discovered a higher state of mind, free from the emotional struggles of narrow-mindedness."

Afterwards, Eugene's face became even more confident as he turned around and returned to his assigned position.

It had been over a week since the oral sex and swallowing orgy between Eugene and Jeanne, and now the two were facing each other like this.

That's why when Eugene left the Grand Duke's house

What kind of expression would look natural when looking at Jeanne?

Or I've been thinking a lot about when it would be a good time to sneak a peek at her.

But after experiencing the spiritually powerful prayers of the High Priest Charlotte,

Even though he got to see Jeanne in person like this, Eugene didn't have even the slightest worry.

The events of that time were just somewhat of an incident for a mercenary.

That is, it was Eugene Schneider who had achieved a pure peace of mind like the time of the wise man.

"Eugene, was that guy really so deeply asleep that he didn't even realize what I did back then? Even if he's grown bigger and more sly, it's hard to imagine him acting that well."

On the other hand, Jeanne, who had not received Charlotte's buff, was still anxious.

Just the solemn face of a mercenary leader that Jeanne showed just a moment ago.

Last time, Eugene Schneider also had a surprising and unexpected fox power.

Her face-confiscation skill just activated.

"Phew... That's a relief. I was so distracted while planning the operation that I got distracted. At least I can focus on the main quest."

Jeanne took advantage of the moment when no one was looking at her and let out a small sigh of relief.

Jeanne went on a week-long dive

As Eugene analyzed, it was because he didn't have the confidence to look at his face.

And one more thing,

When Jeanne thought about it, if Eugene had really been pretending to sleep at that time,

If she had not met him like she does now and had been quiet

He thought that the moment he saw his face after such a long time, Eugene's expression would definitely show his impatience.

But Eugene, who had just greeted Jeanne herself, looked peaceful, not even agitated.

This is the image of Jeanne finally feeling relieved.

"Now, this is a goblin venom potion that my friend brought me. If he said it was a Fangorn Leaf potion, I'm sure Sophia would know what it was, right?"

“A Fangorn Leaf Potion? Let me take a look!”

"That's right! This unique color! Where did you find so many of these precious things?"

“Is this valuable?”

"Of course, Captain! This is a top-tier potion. With our mercenary budget, we can only get two or three per quest."

Eugene gave the box of potions Elizabeth had made to the secular priest Sophia.

After opening the box, Sophia was shocked.

Among the Red Fox Mercenary Corps' medical supplies, there is also a goblin antidote potion.

But mostly low-grade potions,

It is a potion that detoxifies or provides immunity to certain poisons.

Eugene brought back a superior potion that was incomparable to that.

Sophia, who is in charge of potion management along with medical officer Peter, is bound to be in trouble.

"Our assault leader is clearly a handsome man, but isn't he born into a wealthier family than you might think? I want to break the unwritten rules and find out. It's impossible for a random person like that to have such an acquaintance, right?"

“Haha, I just lived without worrying about food, Advisor Ivan.”

"At this rate, I might have to catch our assault leader~ Eugene, I'm older than you, Captain, but what do you think? I have a very feminine and gentle personality, don't you think?"

“I don’t care about the age difference.”

“Really~ Oh my, I was just joking, but it feels so good?”

Sophia also boasted to Ivan that Eugene had brought her something great.

Hearing that, Ivan looked at the Fangorn Leaf Potion bottle and praised Eugene.

Sophia, who is truly serious about money,

I was so happy to have a large stock of expensive potions.

He joked with Eugene as he moved the Fangorn Leaf Potion into the Mercenary Corps Potion Box.

It was a possible joke because I heard from Jeanne that nothing happened between her and Eugene at the mercenary inn a week ago.

“.....”

Jeanne looked at Eugene, who was having a natural conversation with Sophia, without saying anything.

‘If it’s older, then me, my sister, and my mom?’

I was instantly drawn to Eugene's words that age difference doesn't matter.

"Thomas, after re-investigating the Jebodang, concluded that the number of goblins is around 100. Of course, a certain margin of error must be taken into account."

Finally, Jeanne began her final briefing to the executives.

Jebodang is a small village with a population of about 200 people located outside Athens.

They are all commoners and they log in the nearby dark forest or

They grow dry fields and wheat on small-scale farms.

It is also a place where people make a living by raising cattle and sheep on a certain scale.

"I estimate there are about ten hobgoblins and two chief goblins. The area where they're coiled up is the Dark Forest inside Jebodang."

Thomas was not convinced by the information from the association, which only estimated the number of goblins based on the testimony of the residents.

I spent several days tracking the goblins' footprints in the dark forest and came up with my own figures.

As a result, the total size was roughly twice as large as the association's information.

The number of hobgoblins also doubled, and the possibility of a chief goblin was even predicted.

‘Wow... So this is why beginner adventurers and mercenaries get screwed the first time they deal with goblins.’

Eugene also heard the official goblin count from the association in advance.

I felt the difference and stuck out my tongue.

The higher level monsters are strong, but it's good to know their numbers.

On the other hand, most lower-level monsters tend to form groups.

It is also easy to hide in mountainous areas such as caves or swamps.

So, to get an exact count of their numbers, you have to do some legwork.

The Mercenary Association, which is naturally obsessed with saving money,

They don't do such research because of lack of manpower.

So, beginner adventurers and mercenaries

If you don't know that and purely believe the information from the association, you will suffer a disaster.

“Oh, I guess the number of regular goblins has increased, but the fact that there can even be a leader goblin means that the level of quests has changed, doesn’t it, Commander?”

Ivan, who heard of the possibility of the existence of the Great Goblin, stroked his beard in surprise.

The Goblin Captain is a monster that is about 185cm tall and weighs over 100kg.

It can be seen as the best close combat unit in the Goblin series.

However, as the magical power within the continent of Pedon declined, these people also virtually disappeared.

However, the number of monsters has been increasing significantly recently.

It is becoming more common to hear stories of sightings of middle or high-level monsters that were previously difficult to see.

The Goblin Captain is located at the bottom of the mid-tier monsters.

“If you are a Goblin leader, what is your level of combat ability, Mr. Ivan?”

"Hmm, I guess I'd say it's roughly between a walker and a runner. Just in terms of physical ability."

“Then, wouldn’t it be possible for Ivan to destroy both of them with simple calculations?”

“If you think about it simply, Eugene, what you said is right...”

Unless you are a special class like a wizard or priest

It's a monster that you need to know well after being a mercenary for more than 10 years.

So Eugene didn't know very well,

I was interested in Ivan's reaction next to him, so I asked him a question right away.

"The problem is the synergy with the Shaman Goblin, Captain. If you're a mid-level monster, you'll likely benefit from magic or sorcery buffs."

The secular nun Sophia added to the conversation between Eugene and Ivan.

“Based on the existing association data, the possibility of a sorcerer goblin being involved was low, but with the revised total number of around 100, and that many hobgoblins and a goblin leader, it seems likely that a sorcerer was involved as well.”

In a group of goblins numbering in the hundreds, the goblin lord leads the group.

From 100 to 50, the shaman goblin takes on the role of leader.

Since the association's official information is so broken,

The Red Fox Mercenaries must also keep in mind the Sorcerer Goblins.

In other words, we cannot guarantee what variables the synergy between the Shaman Goblin and the mid-level Monster Captain Goblin will create.

"We've made ample preparations for that. According to Thomas, the villagers have fully agreed with our plan. That's why we decided to push ahead, even though the quest proved more difficult than expected."

But knowing that, they pushed ahead with it

As the leader of the Red Fox Mercenary Corps, Jeanne is confident.

She developed a plan and laid the groundwork to implement it.

“By the way, Captain, your expression when you were talking to Thomas earlier seemed unusual. Do you have any additional information from the scene?”

Compared to how things are going so smoothly

The expression on Jeanne's face as she talked to Thomas in the morning as seen by Ivan

It seemed like he had quite a few worries.

"Hmm... I'm not sure about this yet. But I guess I should say something. So, what additional information was there?"

Jeanne tilted her head slightly at Ivan's question.

Judging by her reaction, it didn't seem like it was a goblin-related story.

Glance...!

Then, Jeanne glanced at someone without the other members of the mercenary group noticing.

"Huh? What's that? What's with those eyes?"

The target was Eugene.

“There were testimonies from villagers that the Sophist had been sighted.”

The word that came out of her mouth afterwards was Sophist,

“...”

Eugene's eyes shook slightly when he heard that name.

"A sophist? A sophist... How long has it been since I've heard that name?"

That's because it's a name associated with Eugene Schneider.

‘I think this is the first time I’ve heard this from someone else in the past ten years, two years after my father died.’

The Sophists are a group of prosecutors led by none other than Eugene's father, Ulysses Schneider.