Dungeon Overlord: Monster Girl Harem!-Chapter 45: Wolf Attack - Revenge Is Sweet~

Because several merchants and villagers joined the caravan, the original five-day travel distance increased to over ten days. This caused no problems for Leonhardt because he bought enough provisions for close to a month.

'Well, I don't need to eat, anyway.'

『Leon, the goblins have increased to over 100 in total.』

『May I build a temporary outpost in the north so we can keep fighting the enemy dungeon?』

Zafira's messages became more frequent since he spent the night with Asuka at the inn. She would tell him small things, from things Gobbolas or Gobomir wanted to tell him. The important things about intruders and reporting what she spent her DP on.

'That's reassuring, can you afford the outpost? I will send you extra DP if needed.'

Leonhardt himself changed significantly after he awakened his instincts as a male and gained confidence in his existence.

He started speaking to Zafira like her superior and transferred 3000 DP to her without waiting.

'Please purchase a second Mana filter when we take over that northern dungeon. I want you to be the one to manage it. I will focus on Embervale with Gobbomir.'

Zafira's voice didn't respond, though he could hear the distant grunts and cries of the goblins and horn rabbits, likely training.

She didn't complain, instead leaning back against the padded backrest. Leon's lips curled upward as she enjoyed the sight of the rude party walking on foot in the blistering heat.

『T-Thank you, Master! 』

The moment she replied, his smile deepened, knowing that she called him master when sincerely happy or impressed.

'Don't be so modest, you've helped me more than I can imagine.'

She took care of the boring parts while he enjoyed life and explored the village and met with pretty dragon girls. Zafira fought in the north, avoided casualties, and ensured the dungeon remained safe.

『Hmph… it's about time you noticed how amazing I am.』

With that, the call fizzled, with her voice in the distance, shouting at Gobomir for mocking her.

'I couldn't quite hear what he said, though.'

"Phew."

"What's wrong, Leon?"

Asuka lounged on the opposite bench, but Sylvie and Erina soon collapsed and slept after they boarded the carriage. Seven hours later, the two continued snoring.

Leon could only smirk, knowing they watched last night.

"I just didn't expect this to take so long, it's rather boring."

"Haha, why not practise magic?"

Asuka's amber eyes flicked away each time she met his gaze, her hands fidgeting when he leaned forward.

"Are you alright, Asuka?"

"O-Of course I am." She snapped back, her lips trembling as she turned away.

His left hand slipped on top of hers, holding it down against the seat, before he grabbed her right cheek with the other hand.

Then a smirk spread over his face.

"Are you thinking about last night?" A low voice slipped from his lips, his warm breath blowing down her scaled neck as his palm touched her soft skin.

"I enjoyed it very much."

"Pfff…"

Her face turned cherry red as steam rose from her head. She squeezed her legs together while trying to curl up and escape his grasp, but he tightened his grip on her arm.

"Want to do it again?" His blood-red eyes locked onto their prey, her eyes opening wide, as she bit her lower lips… temptation lingering inside.

Though, when his gaze flickered over to where the two were asleep and then back toward her, she gulped a large amount of air before her cheek scales turned dark red.

"H-Here?"

"Why not?" He coiled around the girl's finger as she shivered at the lingering memories, but still didn't have enough willpower to move him away.

Leon's sharp canines peeked from between his lips as his mouth pulled into a crescent shape, like a ferocious wolf enjoying its prey squirming under its paw.

Sylvie and Erina slept peacefully, not even bothering to turn on their sides, and appeared likely to awaken soon.

Asuka's chest pounded, the feeling of his warmth seeping into her body through her fingertips made it difficult to focus. When he pushed her back against the wall, she froze, trembling like a kitten whose tail got stepped on.

"W-We might be seen!"

"Let them see."

"Nn… it's still bright, Leon…" A sweet hum escaped her throat when he nibbled her collarbone before rubbing against the corner of her chin and inhaling deeply. Her tail instinctively swished, flickering, with the tip vibrating erratically.

"Ah!"

An unbearable heat burned in her abdomen, building rapidly; she reached out her hands toward Leon's shoulders to push him away but wrapped them around his neck as he leaned further.

But as he pressed his lips against hers—The carriage skidded to a stop.

The horses neighed, and the men began to scream in danger.

"Attack!"

"We're under attack!"

"Dire Wolves!"

"Why now?!"

An impassioned shout came from Asuka's lips. Her face contorted with anger, and she suddenly gasped. She noticed that Erina and Sylvie had woken up from all the ruckus and her shouts, slowly rubbing their eyes.

"What's happening?"

"Where are we?"

But before they could speak or think, Asuka dashed off the carriage, practically bursting through the door with her enormous weapon.

When he first met her, she used an axe.

This time, she used a greatsword. Her actions left the two companions confused. After rolling off the seats, they struggled to untangle themselves from each other's limbs.

However, unlike Asuka, Leonhardt moved slowly, his eyes sharp and narrowed. He watched the pack of Dire Wolves while the rude group from the morning faced them.

'Well, I didn't expect them to be so pathetic.'

[Leonhardt, are you going to get revenge?]

"Hah."

Leon scoffed, the man's sneer turning upward when hearing Ifrit's words—however, unlike usual, his words held no sarcasm.

'I plan to have them die, but the wolves will do the work.'

'Zafira, can you summon some shadow wolves here so that I can control them? I will pay the DP cost.'

『A dozen shadow wolves would only be around 2000DP』

He glanced over at the men fighting with weapons—the beasts launching themselves toward the exposed heads or legs, a chaotic battle, but the mercenaries would probably win.

'I want to earn some experience… haha.'

With a sinister smile, he jumped from the carriage, and turned back, greeting Erina and Sylvie with a fake smile, "Don't leave the cart."

Leon darted away toward the battle before they responded. He sprinted past the party members and grabbed one of the weaker-looking dire wolves by the scruff of its neck before slamming it into the ground.

"Arf!"

Its desperate whine echoed, causing several of the wolves to change targets. Over a dozen attacked the wolves, almost half the size of Leonhardt.

In fact, for the first time, he felt excitement running through him, knowing this meant another instinct inside him awakened, or this might just be his personality.

Asuka's sword flickered with a weak flame as she tackled a group of three wolves, her anger a little strange.

'Did you look forward to it that much?' Leon's mind wandered to her cute face.

Then two males from the other party came close to hunt the wolves.

"Thanks for the help…"

"Tsk, don't get in the way."

'…'

Leonhardt noticed that at least one of them tried to be pleasant, but because of their leader, he wouldn't be soft. In fact, this allowed him to use less effort overall.

One by one, Leon crushed the skulls of the wolves jumping on him; however, he slowed his pace, approaching a small forest close to the plains, his lips trembling as he struggled to keep his smile hidden.

'Soon.'

A dark flock of shadows shifted through the forest, while the two males fought against a pair of wolves. Leonhardt's mana flowed into his eyes, watching the caravan and other people. Nobody paid attention to his direction, as his smile gradually distorted.

"Haha."

With a chuckle, he stepped back, his left hand flickering with a black and red ember, slowly chanting the Cinderblast spell in his mind while watching his prey.

Flicker!

The moment they killed the dire wolf, both of the men's guards lowered, a smile growing on their lips as they turned to Leonhardt, backs facing the forest.

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'Kill.'

Leon's silent command echoed, the wind blowing across the plains, before an eerie howl followed and darkness rushed from the forest to pounce on the two men from all angles.

"It's a pity…" Leonhardt's trembling lips deformed his twisted smile further. His immense flames wrapped around his arm like a swirling snake. The condensed fireball hovering in his palm crackled before he saw their helpless gazes directed at him.

"Hel—p"

"Of course I will!" Their eyes opened, the fight returning to their eyes.

With the flick of his sword, a wall of fire erupted behind them, blocking all vision from the caravan, as he used his Dual Cast skill to cast Fire Wall and…

"I will help you die—Cinderblast!"

"Next time, don't insult another man's woman, human."

The massive ball of green and purple fire burst towards the group of wolves and men.

BOOM!