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

The Orcs and the Harpies are now there, and they’re all looking at us with dumbfounded eyes.

　I’m sure they’re speechless at the disguises we’ve put on.

“Boooooooo!” (High Orc)

　The High Orc that I hit earlier shoots daggers with its eyes that were glaring hard at me.

　Anyone—I have no choice but to answer because I was asked.

“I am the Martial Artist Kyuu-chan!” (Kyuuketsu)

　Kyuu-chan, dressed in a new outfit and relatively light clothing, took the lead in announcing herself.

　The outfit, said to have been made for a martial artist in the Far East, was purely a battle suit designed for ease of movement.

　It is highly breathable and comfortable to the touch.

　It is a favorite of the martial artist Kyuu-chan.

“I-I’m Al the Magician!” (Alraune)

　Alraune, who was dressed in black and covering her entire body, then said her name somewhat bashfully.

　In her hand, she carries a staff that she has woven with her own abilities.

　The floral ornaments (some of them real) that adorned her entire body were a perfect match for her image.

　And last but not least…

“I am the leader of the Hero Party [Middle Management], A summoner, Narugoa, the Hero.”

　I tried my best to look like a hero, crossing my arms and saying my name arrogantly.

　However, even though we gave our name as they asked, they only showed confused and bewildered faces for some reason.

　—Now, let me explain.

　Aside from me, who gained a human body in this life, the other three are demons.

　Even though I’m a Summoner, I can’t help but notice the image of a boy traveling with three monsters in a friendly relationship would be conspicuous.

　That’s why a disguise was essential for this journey.

　It’s a situation where I can’t be conspicuous since we’re on a journey… As a result, we thought of disguising ourselves as a Hero Party.

　Fortunately, Alraune and Kyuu-chan looked really close to a human, so it was easy to find a disguise that would work for them.

　However, Sergeant is a slime.

　He tried to disguise himself as much as possible without revealing his skin, so he tried thieves, magicians, and other disguises, but in almost every case, the guards caught him because “his movements were weird”.

　In the first place, it was too difficult to imitate human movement if you are a slime with no bones or muscles.

　In the end, it was decided that this was the best way to go, and he is now in the backpack I carry. He’s not very happy about it though.

　Anyway, I’m a summoner of the Hero Party “Middle Management” consisting of three people, a warrior and a wizard, and me at the top.

　That is us for now—

“Ha—” (High Orc)

　In the silence, the high orc snorted once, and the next moment–

“—Hahahahaha!!!” (High Orc)

　The Orcs under his command exploded as well.

　Of course, it wasn’t a literal explosion.

　Everyone started snorting and laughing holding their bellies at the same time.

　What?

“So did you hire a protector… And it’s a hero at this time!” (High Orc)

“Oh, you guys…” (Diva)

　 After saying that, I wondered if Diva had guessed it was us.

　Fortunately, the grinning High Orcs don’t seem to notice this.

“Hmm, I didn’t realize you from the distance, but you guys are the Heroes who knocked down these hens.” (High Orc)

　With that, a High Orc stepped forward and stood in front of me.

　The whole area around me was shadowed by such a huge body.

“Did you come to collect your loot? That naming sense is not very funny, but I commend you on a job well done for such a small kid.” (High Orc)

　His mouth is ugly and distorted.

“Thanks to you, we’re having fun and about to be millionaires, Great Hero-sama… but didn’t you learn from your mom that being too proud is bad?” (High Orc)

“In short, what do you want to say?”

“I’m telling you to beat it kid.” (High Orc)

　With that as a signal, the Orcs held their weapons and moved ready to fight.

“If you leave the forest now… you wouldn’t have to get hurt.”

　The High Orc holds his fist high while a sly grin appears on his face.

“I’ll tell you what, kiddo, I’m Strong Arm a level 21 High Orc. In a normal battle we’re much stronger than the Harpies there.” (High Orc)

“Well, you see–“

　Suddenly, the High Orc pulled its fist back.

　Then his huge fist flew at me ready to crush my skull.

　Looking at the slowly approaching fist, I didn’t make a slight movement–

“—By the way, Kyuu-chan’s level is 49.”

　The fist never even touched my face.

　This is because Kyuu-chan, the warrior jumped out like a spear, kneeing the High Orc in the face.

“Haaaa!!” (Kyuuketsu)

“Bugii!!?” (High Orc)

　The High Orc giant dances in the air again.

　The flabs on its body rippled and rolled like a water balloon as it squealed pitifully, before crashing into a rock wall.

　Everyone was speechless and frozen.

　Both Harpies and Orcs.

　Meanwhile, Kyuu-chan got in a relaxed stance and said,

“That’s why I told you to name the party Kyuu-chan’s Fitness Club.” (Kyuuketsu)

“Well, that’s already a different group, isn’t it?” (Sergeant)

　Sergeant who was hiding in the backpack chimed in, and at the same time, the orcs looked at me.

“Kill all of them! Kill them right now!!” (High Orc)

　The High Orc stumbles while holding his swaying heads, and the Orcs rush to us with their swords ready.

　“Dangerous”, Diva raised her voice, but her worries are useless.

“Bloom.” (Alraune)

　The magician Al pierces the ground with the tip of her staff.

　Then, a splendid flower field unfolded at her feet, and when Al waved her staff, colorful petals fluttered in the air.

　This flower blizzard sticks to the bodies of the orcs, and.

“[Chant Shorten] [Flower Chant]—[Fire] [Freeze] [Thunder]!” (Alraune)

　Just by invoking the names of the spells, Al the magician activated the spells.

　Some Orcs were engulfed in the flames from the petals, others were frozen all over, and still, others had their bodies blasted with powerful electric shocks.

“Ahhhhh!? What the hell is this, why wasn’t there any chanting, but magic, magic … Ahhh!! I’ll turn to a roast pig!” (Orc)

“Bu, Bugigigi!?” (Orc)

　Orcs faint in agony after that wide variety of magical spells.

　Looking down on this, Al said a word.

“—No, you should have chosen the party name I recommended, Bouquet of a Thousand Roses.” (Alraune)

“You are leaking your desires all over the place, young miss, please don’t name your party for personal gain.”

　Sergeant in the backpack rushed in and threw a tsukkomi.

“Bo-bo-boss! Something is strange with those people there!?” (Orc)

“Kicking the boss away and activating magic without chanting… Then, I hear a strange voice from the backpack carried by that little boy! They are bad news!” (Orc)

“Th-these guys are probably level 49… an Advance Hero Party with a level average of over 50…!?” (Orc)

“It’s definitely a bluff! It’s not possible! How can such a high-level Hero Party be in such a remote forest!!” (High Orc)

　The High Orc snorts and shouts.

“Use the poison arrows! Release the poison arrows!” (High Orc)

　The Orcs in the back shot their arrows as if they were ready for this.

“Haha! It’s the Poison from the Bulge Root that paralyzes even giants with just a single drop! However, you’ll die instantly just by a graze from it!” (High Orc)

　The High Orcs laughed in triumph as the arrows flew into the wind.

　But

“–The poison mix is good, but I can make something even more amazing.” (Alraune)

　Al catches the arrows using countless ivy springing forth from the ground.

“Sorry, Sergeant.”

“Physical attacks don’t affect me, so hey, that’s some horrible poison…” (Sergeant)

　Sergeant who fits in the stretchable backpack that I carry on my back swells together with the backpack and takes down all the arrows all at once

“Oh, this is going to be some good exercise routine! One more rep!” (Kyuuketsu)

　—Kyuu-chan however, with her acrobatic superhuman physicality, wasn’t tired of just dodging arrows, she really had to grab it with her bare hands.

“Mo!”

　Said an orc.

　Then bows and arrows slipped out of the Orcs hands, making multiple thuds, and,

“Monsteeeeeeeers!” (Orc)

　Like rabbits or baby spiders they start to scatter.

　The orcs literally tucked their tails and ran away in a blink of an eye.

“Don’t you dare run away, you cowards! We’re almost millionaires! There’s more gold than you can count right under our feet…!” (High Orc)

“Life is more important, you greedy pig!” (Orc)

“I joined because it’s easy money! But don’t try to make me fight monsters!” (Orc)

“I’m not dealing with those!” (Orc)

　In spite of the desperate efforts of the High Orc to stop them, the pack of Orcs quickly scattered and disappeared from the forest.

　All that was left was the leader of the pigs standing there in a daze.

“They really ran away…” (High Orc)

“I think you should run away too.”

　I call out to his pathetic back.

　The High Orc shook his shoulders once, and then looked back at me.

　The face of the High Orc is ugly and twisted with hatred and frustration.

“What the f*ck is wrong with you people…!” (High Orc)

　The High Orc’s glittering outfits scream in at the seams.

“I’m Strong Arm the High Orc who silenced every child with his presence… A man who is bigger than anyone else! I am the kind of man who grabs money, fame, and women with these arms!” (High Orc)

　The angry and swollen muscles finally rip his clothes to shreds.

　Its tremendous muscles that live up to its name Strong Arm is revealed, it swings its huge fist, and,

“Get the f*ck off! You f*cking brat!” (High Orc)

“That’s a good speech.”

　At that moment, when the fist is about to reach me, one of my [Thousand Hands] slips between me and it.

　My [Thousand Hands] squeezed its fingers, unlike Strong Arm, and took a certain stance.

　A Deco pin.

“It’s a good idea to think of a better way to do business next time.”

“Bu…” (High Orc)

　Slam! Woooosh!

　A ringing sound that was pleasant to the ears echoed throughout the forest, and High Orc the Strong Arm was blown away to the distant horizon