The LV.99 Middle Boss, Starts His Second Life with Subordinates!

~3rd Person Perspective~

 

 

　It was dark and the air was heavy and humid.

 

　The Second Battle Maiden Commander, Kurana, has been thrown into a terrifying and hideous place with her soldiers.

 

 

“Where……” (Valkyrie)

 

“Kurana-sama… I have a bad feeling about this…!” (Valkyrie)

 

“They might come from any direction …!” (Valkyrie)

 

 

　The Valkyries try to force themselves to become battle-ready, but the hands holding their weapons were shaking.

 

　That should be normal because Kurana, the commander of the unit, is the most frightened amongst them.

 

 

“Waaa… Where are you…? Noah… Niiils…!” (Kurana)

 

 

　She shouts pathetically, tears welling up in her large eyes.

 

　It’s not that she is inferior to other warrior maidens, but she is a little timider than other Battle Maidens.

 

　Then such a girl was suddenly thrown into this kind of place.

 

　She becomes anxious but can’t help it.

 

　She wanted to return to the warm and beautiful heavens using the Sky Drops right at that moment.

 

 

　That’s when,

 

 

“Kurana-sama! There is something ahead!” (Valkyrie)

 

“Huh, eh!? Is it an enemy!?” (Kurana)

 

 

　Kurana hurriedly readies her large spear.

 

　Following this, the Valkyries also held their weapons and glared in front of them.

 

　Then, the silhouette of a person shuffles in the dark.

 

 

“Uuu… aaa…” (Shadow)

 

“Ooooh… oooh…” (Shadow)

 

“Oh! What is that!?” (Kurana)

 

 

　—They have crawled out of the darkness.

 

　It is a person who is not a person, it is a person who was once a person.

 

　It’s a desecration of life itself.

 

 

　They are,

 

 

“—Undead!!” (Valkyrie)

 

 

　One of the Valkyries shouts.

 

　With this as a signal, countless undead crawled out from the shadows.

 

　It’s as if they’re cursing the living, all the living, with a low growl.

 

 

“Huaaa…!?” (Kurana)

 

 

　Kurana backs off. The same is true for the Valkyries, her subordinates.

 

　But the horde of undead is definitely getting closer.

 

 

“—Welcome to the third floor of The Cave of Silence.” (Voice)

 

 

　At that time, Kurana heard a voice from above.

 

　Looking at it, there are two red dots on the ceiling of the cave.

 

　—Eyes.

 

　Someone is hanging from the ceiling and looking down at them.

 

　Needless to say, it was Kyuuketsu.

 

 

“Oh, are you the boss here!?” (Kurana)

 

 

　Kurana raised her voice so that Kyuuketsu would not sense her fear.

 

　However, Kyuuketsu does not respond to her, and instead flapped her wings and moved directly over the undead.

 

“Ohhh… ohhh…” (Shadow => Undead)

 

“Oh…” (Undead)

 

 

　The undead who approach the Valkyries were still giving a low growl.

 

　There, Kyuuketsu took a deep breath, “Suuuu …” – and in one breath,

 

 

“–You should talk loudeeeer!!!” (Kyuuketsuu)

 

 

　A roar that made one wonder if there had been an explosion nearby echoed through the third floor.

 

　Kurana felt her heart froze at that moment.

 

 

　In response to this, the undead turned around in a hurry, stopped the low growl, and roared.

 

 

“Uuooooooooooooh!!!” (Undeads)

 

“I can’t hear youuuu!!!! I’ll want more, Uooooooooh!!!!” (Kyuuketsu)

 

“Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!” (Undeads)

 

“You’re not motivated enough, Uoooooooh!!!” (Kyuuketsu)

 

“We’re gonna do it! Gaaaaah!!!!!!” (Undeads)

 

“OK!” (Kyuuketsu)

 

 

　With Kyuuketsu talking, the undead seems to become terribly exhausted and they begin to sigh.

 

　On the other hand, the Valkyries were trembling due to a completely different kind of horror.

 

 

　In the midst of all this, a vampire bat with a rather radiant expression says in a high-pitched voice,

 

 

“My self-introduction was late! Anyway, I’m Kyu-chan! Nice to meet you, Valkyrie!” (Kyuuketsu)

 

“Thank you…?” (Kurana)

 

 

　Kurana replied confusion painted on her face.

 

　However, she soon regained her focus.

 

　This monster is an enemy that she has to eliminate, and she is currently working.

 

 

“I-I am Kurana, Second Commander of the Battle Maidens! I’ll have you die immediately!” (Kurana)

 

 

　With Kurana’s words, the Valkyries all took out something from their bosoms.

 

　It’s not a Sky Drop. Instead, it’s a small bottle with an elaborate design.

 

 

“This is Holy Water made in Heaven! I have already learned that this is the weak point of the undead!” (Kurana)

 

“Hmm! You’ve studied well!” (Kyuuketsu)

 

 

　Kyuuketsu, on the other hand, speaks in a very carefree tone.

 

　—She’s acting tough.

 

　Kurana believes this and gives orders to her subordinates.

 

“Everyone! Don’t waste your divinity! Splash Holy Water on the undead!” (Kurana)

 

“Yes, Kurana-sama!” (Valkyries)

 

 

　With this as a signal, the Valkyries remove the lid of the vial and used the liquid inside to splash the undead.

 

　It’s true that holy water is the undead’s worst enemy, just as they had read.

 

　If sprinkled on their bodies, they would be mortally wounded.

 

　But, but—

 

 

“—But we’ve already prepared a plan against that!” (Kyuuketsu)

 

 

　It did not work.

 

　The undead is unaffected, even though they have been showered with Holy Water from the top of their heads.

 

 

“Why!? Holy Water is every undead’s weakness…!” (Kurana)

 

“No, look, Kurana-sama! Look at those undead…!” (Valkyrie)

 

 

　After a while, one of her subordinates finally noticed the trick.

 

 

“—Their whole body is glossy!!” (Kurana)

 

 

　“Yes”, as the Valkyrie pointed out, the undead were shining brightly from the top of their heads to the tip of their toes.

 

　This was because they had all been doused in oil under the direction of the Kyuuketsu.

 

 

“Ultra-healthy vegetable oil with Kyu-chan’s seal of approval! Totally harmless to the human body!” (Kyuuketsu)

 

 

　Kyuuketsu says proudly with her high-pitched voice.

 

　However, the expressions of the undead are not of those enjoying the experience.

 

 

“Slimy and uncomfortable…” (Undead)

 

“Even though it is for repelling holy water, this is abuse…” (Undead)

 

“If we make a report to HR, we can win this…” (Undead)

 

“Hey there!! If you have something to say, shout it out loud!” (Kyuuketsu)

 

“”Nothing, Kyu-chan-sama!!”” (Undead)

 

 

　Looking at the undead who suddenly take a carefree attitude, Kyuuketsu immediately has a very satisfied expression, “OK!”.

 

　Kurana, on the other hand, was confused.

 

　No way to coat the whole body with oil to repel Holy Water…

 

　However, she quickly came to her senses.

 

 

“Well, then Holy Water may not work! But! You can’t attack us in that condition!?” (Kurana)

 

 

　Yes, that’s right.

 

　The undead is crippled and covered in oil all over.

 

　They can’t even move forward in this condition.

 

 

　“Yes”, Kurana thought, but Kyuuketsu went even further to top that.

 

 

“—Shoot!!” (Kyuuketsu)

 

 

　Shocking! There was a terrible noise, and the next moment something passed by Kurana.

 

　Splattering oil and spattering it over five bodies.

 

 

“eh……?” (Kurana)

 

 

　Believe it or not, Kyuuketsu has been flying in the air, kicking off her colleagues the Undeads.

 

　The dismembered Undead’s head rolls over to Kurana’s feet.

 

　The slimy head stares at Kurana and says,

 

 

“My boss is like this all the time.” (Undead)

 

“—Hiiii! Gyaaaaaah!!!!” (Kurana)

 

 

　At last, unable to bear it, Kurana cried out.

 

　Gross! Too gross!

 

　It was such a shocking sight that instantly shattered Kurana’s sense of reason, which has been nurtured in Heaven’s greenhouse-like environment.

 

 

“Let’s keep going! Shoot!” (Kyuuketsu)

 

 

　Kyuuketsu kicked off the nearby undead one after another without any issues.

 

　Oil-drenched undead bullets fly with tremendous momentum.

 

 

　The Valkyries who could not avoid these came in close contact with the oil-soaked undead and started to panic.

 

　Those who could barely avoid the bullets were trapped by the oil-soaked ground and fell over.

 

 

“No, no, nooooo!? My hands, my hands!?” (Valkyrie)

 

“I got it on my face!! No! No!” (Valkyrie)

 

“So slimy and gross, no, nooo!” (Valkyrie)

 

 

　It had become hell itself.

 

　The warrior maidens could no longer even stand and could only cry like children.

 

　The only thing that could move freely among them was Kyuuketsu, who can fly in the sky.

 

 

　However, these Valkyries aren’t that easily defeated.

 

 

“This is the blasphemy of life…! I can’t forgive you!” (Kurana)

 

 

　Kurana stood up like a newborn fawn.

 

　Some of the Valkyries also stand up following her.

 

　However

 

 

“–Earth Quake!” (Voice)

 

“Haaa!?” (Kurana)

 

 

　Crash! There was a terrible noise, and the entire floor shook.

 

　The Valkyrie’s inevitably fall over.

 

　And again, with the oily zombies. The reason-shattering, hellish picture of Valkyries screaming gross is back again.

 

 

“Good job, Elder Boar-san! Nice!” (Kyuuketsu)

 

“If you like that, I’ll help you as much as you want…” (Voice => Elder Boar)

 

 

　The white-haired elder boar behind Kyuuketsu—Elder Boar responded confusedly.

 

　His role is to topple the Valkyries, if any, stand up in the sea of oil, he is to leap and land on all fours with his gigantic body.

 

　There is nothing wrong with it.

 

　But when he saw the back of Kyuuketsu happily kicking her subordinates, he was shocked by the sight and thought,

 

 

　…… I’m glad I stayed in the Bewildering Forest.

 

 

“—My th-th-thighs are already tired!!” (Kurana)

 

 

　Kurana gets up with her shoulders heaving.

 

 

“This is such an inhumane way of fighting, our Lord will not forgive you! I will defeat you on behalf of the Lord!” (Kurana)

 

 

　A torrent of power converged under Kurana.

 

　She intends to concentrate all her remaining divinity into her large spear.

 

　But she was interrupted at the end.

 

 

“~~♪”

 

 

　Kyuuketsu slashed and scratched her claws against the wall of the cave, humming while in a good mood.

 

　Hearing a squeak, screech, and a harsh sound—a kind that sends chills running on Kurana’s spine and spreading goosebumps over her skin.

 

 

“What are you doing …?” (Kurana)

 

“Hmm? I’m trying to make a fire because I’m not very good at magic.” (Kyuuketsu)

 

“For what …?” (Kurana)

 

“It’s covered with oil, so I thought I’d bake you all.” (Kyuuketsu)

 

 

　The Valkyries stopped moving in response to the sentence she had uttered casually.

 

　No, it’s not just Valkyrie.

 

　Both Elder Boar and the Undeads are looking at Kyuuketsu with baffled expressions, “What the f*ck?”

 

 

“You’re kidding…?” (Kurena)

 

“—Oh, I finally got the hang of it!” (Kyuuketsu)

 

 

　A small flame is lit at the tip of Kyuuketsu’s long claws.

 

　When Kurana saw the little light at her fingertips, the Valkyrie—has finally reached her breaking point.

 

 

“—This person is batsh*t crazy!!!!” (Kurana)

 

 

　Kurana took out a Sky Drop from her bosom.

 

　The same is true for the other Valkyries, each holding a Sky Drop and left the frontline.

 

 

　And after the final valkyrie disappears, the Kyuuketsu blows out the flame at her fingertips.

 

 

“Hahahaha! I’m just kidding! Those Valkyrie’s heads are too serious!” (Kyuuketsu)

 

“…Aha! That’s right! It’s a joke!” (Undead)

 

“We almost believed you!” (Undead)

 

 

　The dismembered undead give a dry laugh.

 

　The undead who had fallen relatively far away from her muttered to themselves.

 

 

“…That person would do it.” (Undead)

 

“…Do you think so too?” (Undead)

 

“That person is actually the most innately evil of the lot.” (Undead)

 

“But that’s good.” (Undead)

 

“Yeah, that’s good.” (Undead)

 

“… You guys are amazing” (Elder Boar)

 

 

 

　Elder Boar, who was listening to their exchange nearby, murmured.