Incompatible Interspecies Wives

Chapter 27: Building Honor (4)

When the final leader fell, cheers erupted from all around.

The members collapsed to the ground, breathing heavily, and enjoyed the relief of having survived.

The subjugation was completed in two days, quicker than expected due to the hard work of our group and proving to be formidable opponents.

Everyone took appropriate breaks and maintained high morale, resulting in minimal casualties.

Especially in the Head Hancho group, no one died. Shawn only suffered minor injuries to his arm.

Amidst the pouring cheers, I also relished the current feeling. There was definitely a sense of exhilaration after killing the monster leaders. There were times when it felt like a matter of life or death to defeat them.

-Tok.

Someone approached from behind and tapped my shoulder.

It was Gidon.

The most surprising thing for me in the past two days, except for the first drive, was that he followed my orders.

Despite being reckless and dangerous, he carried out his duties to the end.

The tense atmosphere between us had also settled into a ceasefire.

There was no choice when one wandered together through death.

I didn't want to fight with him anymore.

Just breaking his momentum was enough.

"..."

Gidon quietly extended his hand to me, asking for a human handshake.

"..."

But... I didn't reach out my hand.

Reconciliation and friendship are different.

Reconciliation had already been done. I didn't want to get closer to him beyond that.

The fact that he had been bullying Ner for a long time didn't change.

It was not anger... but since I didn't know Ner's feelings, I couldn't be the one to initiate friendship.

My wife was a priority over a stranger.

So I shook my head.

"... Take care of your younger sister first."

I said.

Gidon quietly lowered his hand at those words.

Adam Hyung came running from a distance.

A big smile hung on his face.

Seeing the smile on his face, I also smiled.

It was time to return.

****

News of the subjugation quickly spread throughout Blackwood.

"The subjugation is complete! The mercenaries are said to be returning!"

Gibson, Ner's older sisters, attendants, maids, and servants erupted in applause and let out relieved sighs.

Upon hearing the news, Ner felt a sense of liberation from the weight that had been pressing on her chest.

Her tail wagged freely.

...However, there were still more important news remaining.

"What happened to Gidon?"

Gibson shouted and asked. News about his eldest son, of whom he was most proud, was undoubtedly important.

"He's safe...! All the other youngsters are safe too!"