The Hidden Village of Vida´s Races

We headed to the north where the Monster and his army was supposed to be but I lead them to another location

I never intended to fight this horde alone with Neria though it was surprising that some other adventurers joined us I knew the other adventurers would flee in face of this threat and that we stood no chance against this alone

"Hey lad where are you heading this thing is northwards not in the east" the silver-haired adventurer called Basul shouted as I run forward

"He is right though I don´t like his attitude," the Shielder Gallion said while Basul complained about his unnecessary comment regarding his attitude

The Twins Theo and Nion stood quiet which surprised me but I didn´t mind it since it only meant two complains less than I expected

"They are right Val, this is the wrong way," Neria said

"Nope, we are on the right way you actually never thought I would be dumb enough to challenge this monster army alone?" I asked but I only heard that they expected I would do so and they nodded which actually hurt me a little bit

"Neria you asked what I did during my slaying missions and you already said what I did" I talked to her as we kept running ignoring the shock from how they viewed me

"Wait you actually saved them?" she exclamated and the others questioned what I meant

"Exactly, I save the Children of Vida that are considered as monsters," I said and the others dropped their jaw as I said it out loud though most of them are accepted this doesn´t count in all of them and since I am sure they already killed some of them they should start questioning themself if their actions were the right thing to do

"Wait you saved the monsters like ghouls, or..." Basul began but I didn´t see the need to let him state every race of Vida which was considered as monsters

"Yeah I did though my reason for this will remain a secret, for now, I also did it because you can actually talk with them," I said and the others began asking things but I had no time nor will to explain it to them 'How should I say it is for the future Demon King?' I thought as I listened to them

"But why did you saved the goddess children if every adventurer that hears of this would consider you lunatic?" Gallion asked and I used my entire thinking processes to make an excuse

"It´s simple they aren´t monsters they are living beings with a soul their own mind, their own believes and dreams why should we exterminate them anyways? Because one God wishes for it? This is no reason for me so I simply do as I wish" I answered

"Every life values the same" Gallion muttered and I smiled as the others thought about it

"I will show you that they aren´t like the ones you heard from the old stories," I said and we continued our travel

I ignored their questions and simply lead them to the village, which was located on the southern tip of the mountain range within the duchy

The Village came insight after our three-day march and we were greeted by the ghoul guards which protected the way to the village from adventurers though I needed to pacify my companions in the end since they mistook their language for a warcry, no one got hurt with the exception of Theo whom I hit after he tried for the third time to attack the ghouls

At my wish, we were brought to the elders' council which was located in the middle of the village

We passed through crude made huts in which all kinds of races lived in Ghouls, Lamia, Scylla, some Drakonids that got hunted by Alda extremists and others even some humans lived here but since the inhabitants accepted them in their village they seem to be trustworthy

"Did they really build this... town?" Theo still rubbing his head asked with teary eyes

"Seems so," Basul said as he looked at the ghoul woman with a slightly elder appearance and it seems some of them looked back at him in the same way, friendly and with a slight bit of interest

"They build this for over a hundred people and now 1200 live in here," I said as some children came close to me and wanted to play but I send them back telling them I would do so later though they were a bit down they accepted it and made me swear to play with them later

"They sure seem to love you," Neria remarked as she saw how I interacted with the children and a smile appeared on her lips

"I wouldn´t wonder if Vida herself had blessed you," Galion said putting his hand on his chest as Vida´s name left his lips, though how did he think Vida would have blessed me she is incapable of literally doing anything other than watching over her children in intervals of centuries or millennia

"You overestimate me," I said to them and smiled a bit

"Lad simply accept this" Basul said hitting my back and again how do they think this can be correct

"Fine... Thanks..." I muttered while shaking my head in defeat and then we were there the hall were the elders and representatives of the races of Vida met to discuss things and here I would beg for their help

I explained the current situation and was faced with a mixed mood

"I understand your concern Sir Valkorion but I doubt we can help you as much as you hope" the Drakonid elder spoke up and lowered his head in shame for his inability

"Stop talking my friend we can help even if it isn´t much," an elderly harpy said with a difficult to describe tone and flapped with her wings

"It doesn´t have to be much all I need you to do is to buy us time and draw away the enemy forces so that we can kill this monster," I said and looked at them with concern

"From our side, we will aid our savior," the ghoul elder Saris said out loud, with her height which didn´t befit her tone she seemed kinda cute but considering that she was at least 13 times my age and her life experience I tried to keep a business face

"It´s not like we don´t want to," the Dragonoid elder said out loud

"Shall I leave you and come here later?" I asked them but no one seemed to mind my words and started debating

I was included much to my displeasure I am really bad at such things regarding politics

After 3 hours of this discussion, they decided to help us and that we would head out in two days so they could prepare and on this evening a small fest was held