The quest in Herrien Village is a sub-quest, not a main one.
That ans it’s not a mandatory quest.
Most people wouldn’t even rember it, but the reason I know about it in such detail is simple.
‘The boss monster here was pretty interesting.’
A half-human, half-demon.
A being that is half-human and half-monster.
The exact origins of its birth are unclear, but according to the setting, its parents were a human and a monster.
Which ans a human and a monster must have mated.
‘Well, there are intelligent and good-looking monsters, like ancient dragons, after all.’
Anyway, getting to the point, the half-human, half-demon boss here is quite troubleso.
Not only does it possess high intelligence, but like the cult’s wave, it can control mindless monsters.
‘So, such a being is now showing signs of moving?’
Still, I can’t be sure yet.
It might just be the sa old sub-quest dialogue.
– How serious is it for you to have that look on your face, Grandpa?
Lisanna tilted her head and asked.
The village chief answered with a grave expression.
– They’ve been wandering around the village outskirts.
– What? Seriously?
– Yes. So of our guards have even been injured.
– Ah… no wonder.
Lisanna nodded, as if things were starting to make sense.
It seed she had felt sothing was off too.
– Wait, then we can’t just sit around! Let’s go heal them right away!
– Hm? Healing? You an you?
The village chief looked at her in disbelief.
Then, Lisanna responded in an exasperated tone.
– Grandpa, I’ve grown a lot in the past six months. Are you seriously still seeing as so clueless girl?
– Well, that’s because ever since you were little, all you ever did was fight. Isn’t that true?
Hit by the arrow of truth, Lisanna was montarily at a loss for words.
But she quickly stood up and urged him again.
– That’s not the point right now! Let’s hurry!
– Sigh. Alright, alright, you rascal.
With a sigh, the village chief got up, patting his back.
I stopped watching through the map at that point.
At the sa ti—
– Kyuuh!
“Hey! That snack is mine!”
Was it because Lien had only disciplined them for one day?
Yong-yong and Kage were fighting over a rare snack that was hard to get in the capital.
I took the snack away from both of them and spoke.
“Sorry, but that’s mine.”
“Young master, that’s a bit…”
[The Goddess of Fate says that’s a bit too much…]
Huh? Why? Isn’t this the right answer?
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About 30 minutes passed.
Kage and Yong-yong, after I took out another snack and shared it with them, finally quieted down.
Just when we were silently waiting for Lisanna—
“Darling! I’m back!”
As if on cue, she burst through the door.
Judging by her bright expression, it seed she had successfully treated the injured villagers.
‘Well, even if she’s more of a battle-focused saint, a saint is still a saint.’
“So, what did you talk about?”
“Ah…”
When I asked, pretending not to know anything, she scratched the back of her head awkwardly.
She knew we had co here just for relaxation.
So, she must be unsure of what to do.
“Sigh. There’s no point in hiding it, huh?”
Letting out a deep sigh, as if she had no choice, Lisanna spoke.
“Lise, I’m sorry, but can I borrow him for a mont?”
“Of course. Go ahead.”
Perhaps sensing Lisanna’s sincerity, Lise nodded without hesitation.
“Thanks. Alright, co with for a bit, darling.”
With that, she started leading sowhere.
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Before long, we arrived at our destination.
In front of us stood two graves.
Lisanna stood before them in silent prayer for a mont before speaking in a serious tone.
“Darling, do you rember? Before sumr break, when we went to the beach… I told you my parents passed away.”
“…Yeah, I rember.”
“I didn’t go into detail back then, but my parents died while defending this village from monsters.”
“….”
This was the first ti I had heard Lisanna talk about her past.
Her background had been ntioned in the ga, but there were no details about her past.
As I remained silent, she added another sentence.
“To be precise, they died fighting against a half-human, half-demon.”
“A half-human, half-demon?”
Pretending not to know, I tilted my head.
She then explained further.
“I don’t know much either, but from what I’ve heard, they have the ability to control monsters, just like those cult bastards.”
“Hmm…”
“Anyway, my parents landed a fatal blow on that half-human, half-demon before they died. But now, the monsters are acting up again.”
“…So, that ans that half-human, half-demon is about to make a move?”
“Yeah, it looks like it.”
Lisanna nodded at my question before continuing.
“That’s why, darling, you should go sowhere else. You ca here to rest, after all.”
“….”
She was right.
The whole reason we had co here was to relax.
Knowing that, Lisanna was asking us to leave.
But in reality…
[Sub Quest Notification – Lisanna’s Earnest Request.]
[Details – Though she puts on a nonchalant expression, deep down, she wants you to stay. You can remain here and save Herion Village from the Half-Human, Half-Demon.]
[Rewards – Lisanna’s Affection & Random Trait Acquisition.]
She must wish for us to stay.
Otherwise, there would be no reason for a quest ssage to appear before .
‘Well, I guess I’ll help.’
A Half-Human, Half-Demon isn’t as strong as a top-tier demon.
And as for the monsters—honestly, if we join the fight, we can handle it without much trouble.
Most of them are low-tier monsters anyway.
Looking at Lisanna’s sorrowful expression, I spoke.
“At the very least, if you’re going to say sothing like that, don’t let it show on your face.”
“…What are you talking about? I didn’t show anything on my face.”
She responded with her head hanging low.
I gently patted the top of her head.
“For now, let’s head back and discuss how to handle this.”
“…Okay. Thanks, love.”
Lisanna nodded, her voice carrying a faint trace of moisture.
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anwhile, at that mont,
Half-Human, Half-Demon Aion frowned as he looked at the scar on his chest.
—Throb!
A wound that ached every ti he saw it.
Ten years ago, in an attempt to take revenge on a village that tornted him for being a monster, he led an army of beasts to attack.
To be honest, he had been extrely careless at the ti.
How much resistance could a tiny village possibly put up against a horde of monsters?
But—
‘Tsk. If only I hadn’t been so careless.’
Contrary to his expectations, there were two formidable fighters in that village.
Still, he didn’t think much of it.
Even if there were two strong opponents, there was a limit to what they could do.
However, those two defied all limits and tore through his forces, reaching him.
And not only that—
‘Tsk!’
They left him with an indelible wound.
Of course, he hadn’t gone down without a fight. He inflicted mortal wounds on them as well.
Even so, it was a humiliation.
Failing to conquer a re village and being left with scars by re humans.
But—
‘That’s all in the past now.’
Aion glanced at the monsters before him.
Salivating with anticipation, they eagerly awaited his command, seemingly eager to attack the village.
‘My forces have been replenished, and my wounds are almost fully healed.’
Moreover, there were no longer any strong fighters left in that village.
So—
“Go. Wreak havoc.”
Now, it was ti for revenge.
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Upon our return, the village elder was there to greet us.
Looking at Lisanna, he asked,
“Did you speak with him?”
“Yes, Grandpa.”
“Judging by your expression, I assu he agreed to help?”
The village elder smiled kindly.
Then, with his wrinkled hands, he grasped mine and bowed deeply.
“Thank you… my grandson-in-law.”
“Uh… well…”
He called “grandson-in-law” so naturally that I wanted to object.
But feeling the tremor in his hands, I simply nodded instead.
At that mont—
“Well, before we start our eting, let’s have a al first.”
It was as if Lise had been expecting this outco.
Wearing her usual apron, she had already prepared a al.
Figuring we might as well eat before discussing our plan, we entered the house.
And there—
—Kyuu!
“Hurry up and eat before it gets cold, Master!”
Kage and Yong-yong were already stuffing their faces with steaming soup.
They must have been eating in a hurry, given the sauce sared around their mouths.
‘These two are way too carefree.’
Shaking my head, I took my seat and started eating as well.
Fifteen minutes passed.
After finishing our al, we gathered in a room to strategize.
I turned to Lisanna and asked,
“How many villagers here are capable of fighting?”
“Hm… Including the two friends I saw earlier today, about thirty. But don’t expect too much. Honestly, they’re not that skilled.”
If Lisanna said that, it ant they were likely just people who knew how to wield weapons but lacked actual combat prowess.
“Lisanna, what’s the estimated rank of the surrounding monsters?”
“They’re not that high. At most, lower-tier.”
“There are three entrances, right?”
“Yeah. But one of them was completely sealed off with a barrier by my parents in the past. The monsters this ti won’t be able to break through.”
Hearing that, Lise turned to and asked,
“Master, I suppose calling for ‘them’ is out of the question?”
By “them,” she ant the Gods.
For so reason, the goddess of fate and the other divine beings had stopped sending ssages lately.
I suspected it had sothing to do with the “Grand Duke Ti Machine” they had ntioned before.
“Yeah, better to assu they won’t be coming.”
“I figured. In that case, here’s what we’ll do.”
Lise outlined her plan, and I fell into deep thought.
Her proposal was to take the initiative—leave only a small force behind and launch a preemptive strike.
‘It’s not a bad idea.’
There’s a reason why people say, “The one who strikes first wins.”
In battles, the aggressor usually holds the advantage.
Just as I was about to nod in agreent—
—Kyuu!
“Hm?”
Kage and Yong-yong suddenly turned their gazes toward the distant forest.
I looked at the two and asked,
“What’s wrong? Did sothing happen?”
—Kyuu! Kyuu!
Waving his arms frantically, Yong-yong tried to explain.
Then, Kage translated for him.
“Master, looks like they struck first.”
Lately, it seems that the ones who attack first… always lose.
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