The Monster Mountain Ablaze
Jardin was gathered with the other platoon-leader androids, deep in conversation. The moment he noticed me approaching, his face hardened. He strode forward and spoke first.
“Eli, the news we’ve been waiting for has finally arrived.”
“Xenuma has made their decision?”
“Yes. After sending scouts and monster hunters to confirm, they verified that the situation was exactly as serious as we reported. They’ve shifted their priorities. The order has come down to fully mobilize the main force and annihilate the monsters in the Sehud region first.”
“It’s going to be an enormous operation.”
Excluding the units advancing in other directions, the northern army’s main force that had arrived here alone already approached two hundred thousand soldiers. Adding our Eden troops and the vanguard brought the total past two hundred and fifty thousand—a true grand army. Because this was a war against monsters that mobilized the full strength of the nation, the resource consumption would be staggering. A prolonged conflict risked destabilizing the country itself, so they were even willing to revise their existing strategy. It was a necessary gamble.
Since the core of this operation remained the Xenuma army, we were assigned a sector on the far right flank with the mission of providing fire support to the main force.
The Xenuma army’s combat doctrine was crude, yet brutally effective. While riflemen poured out endless suppressive fire to keep the monsters at bay, mortars, tanks, and self-propelled guns delivered the main firepower, shattering the creatures as the line advanced. It was textbook extermination warfare. Overwhelmed by sheer numbers and momentum, the monsters could not mount a single proper attack. They simply died, helpless.
I watched the platoon leaders deliver supporting fire with the heavy machine guns and grenade launchers mounted on their armored vehicles. From the small window of our own APC, Dahgon observed the battlefield, fingers idly stroking the axe at his belt.
“Krrk. So this is the power of humans.”
“If they don’t kill them now, there will be no future. That’s why they’re mobilizing everything. Under normal circumstances they couldn’t afford to commit this much strength.”
This level of total mobilization was only possible because Xenuma was a thoroughgoing militaristic state. The terrifying capacity to throw more than half its entire population into war at once was something neither the great power Kensers nor Ryuzan could match. Had the monsters appeared in any nation other than Xenuma, the country might have been wiped from the map in the worst-case scenario.
“As expected, orcs must never fight humans again.”
“At least your tribesmen seem capable of coexisting with humans. I already saw some who had paired up, didn’t I?”
“Other orcs are too stupid to understand. They will keep fighting.”
“I’ll ask my sisters to help the orcs who desire coexistence. Persuade as many as you can. If we can increase their numbers, we’ll find a way to settle them in Eden.”
“...Understood. You really are a good female.”
As he spoke, his hesitant hand stealthily slid onto my thigh and began to stroke it. Hmm. According to the analysis program running on the Elisha memory data stored in my implant, this was a signal that a customer visiting a prostitute had relaxed and grown comfortable. Strictly speaking, the Elisha memory data—my original—formed the core foundation of my own Elisha AI personality. Yet Elisa and Elsa had layered so much additional information on top that the thought-assistance routine occasionally stepped in to help interpret things. It was like having a backup that could retrieve and analyze memories when my own recall faltered.
Continuous upgrades had greatly improved my native intellect, so these interventions had become rare. Still, every so often the program offered its assistance unprompted. The prostitute-customer template wasn’t a perfect fit, but it seemed clear enough that Dahgon had grown at ease with me.
After processing all of that in a split second, I parted my thighs slightly when his hand moved inward, giving him room to reach my bare crotch. The fingers that had paused now slid naturally between my legs and began to caress my pussy and clit with gentle, skillful strokes.
The army, unbound by any need to defend territory, crushed the monsters beneath overwhelming firepower, filling the air with the stench of gunpowder and blood. Advancing with unstoppable momentum, we reached the outskirts of Sehud—where our Eden forces had once retreated—in just five hours.
Through the eyes of the dolls positioned outside, I saw that the giant monster mountain ahead had grown even larger. It emitted grotesque, unnatural sounds.
-Eli, you seeing this?
-Yes. I’m watching. It’s bigger than before, isn’t it?
-I don’t know what it is, but it feels filthy.
Just as Jardin said, an eerie atmosphere hung over the thing, stirring instinctive revulsion and fear.
Dahgon had grown completely accustomed to touching my pussy with silent permission; he was now playing with it like a toy. I projected the doll’s visual feed into his sight and asked while his fingers continued their work.
Squelch. Squelch.
“Ugh… Can you see that mountain-like monster? Have you ever seen anything like it before?”
“Never seen.”
“So it really was created after they invaded human lands… Aah~”
The sudden twist of my clit sent a sharp burst of pleasure through me. I moaned, and a satisfied smile curved Dahgon’s lips. He stroked my trembling thighs and asked in his guttural voice.
“Krrk. Feels good?”
“Haa… Yes, it feels good. You’re surprisingly skilled.”
He simply grinned, baring his large tusks at the compliment. His hand, now slick with my juices, returned to my pussy. I forced my attention back to the battlefield.
As the human army drew closer to the monster mountain, the creatures’ thrashing grew more violent. Their average size had increased dramatically; many now required multiple bomb impacts to kill. The pace of the advance slowed. The greatest new variable was the appearance of long-range attacker variants. Their numbers were still low, so the assaults were sporadic, but the thick, hard spines flew at speeds that defied imagination. Each one could pierce four or five armored soldiers in a single strike. Casualties mounted quickly.
Even the flying-suit dolls hovering in the air to relay battlefield footage became targets. The long-range monsters were proving to be a genuinely troublesome enemy.
-Jardin, cease general support fire. Concentrate everything on the coordinates I’m sending.
-Copy. Send them.
I identified the positions of the long-range monsters from the footage relayed by the aerial dolls and transmitted the coordinates to Jardin, who was commanding the artillery battalion. Soon the self-propelled guns that had been firing sequentially across the front pivoted and began hammering specific points.
Boom! Crash!
After several cycles of sending coordinates and directing concentrated barrages, the volume of long-range attacks aimed at our sector dropped noticeably.
-Looks like it’s working.
-The long-range monsters… Ngh.
-What’s wrong?
-Ah, it’s nothing.
Dahgon’s thick finger had been probing inside me and suddenly focused on the most sensitive ridge along my inner wall. The unexpected spike of pleasure forced a moan from my throat. I slapped the back of his mischievous hand and shot him a glare that clearly said not now, then continued.
-The long-range variants show identifiable traits. We should share the data with the Xenuma command.
-Can they even perform real-time observation and precision strikes like our dolls?
-That’s for them to figure out.
While continuing to feed coordinates and call down fire, I also transmitted the long-range monster data to the Xenuma command center. A confirmation reply soon arrived, accompanied by polite thanks.
With a viable counter to the greatest threat, the stalled advance regained momentum.
“Hngh. We’ll reach that monster mountain soon.”
“Krrk. No chance for me to fight?”
“This is large-scale blitz warfare. It’s difficult for an individual to step forward.”
“A shame.”
With his body restored to youth, Dahgon’s fighting spirit seemed to burn hotter than ever. Every time the roars of the creatures he called Zakara echoed across the field, the muscles in his forearms flexed. He looked ready to swing his axe at any moment.
He tapped my swollen, flushed clit lightly and murmured, “I want to prove my worth as a male to my female as soon as possible.”
“Oh? Hng~ Why?”
“Male instinct.”
He didn’t elaborate, but the rigid bulge straining against his pants made his meaning perfectly clear. Wanting to plant his seed in a female he favored was indeed a male’s instinct. Still, the fact that he specifically wanted to prove himself to me sent a pleasant thrill through my body. He had clearly accepted me as his female.
Without another word, I matched his silence. While he continued to stroke my pussy, I opened the front of his trousers, freed his thick cock, and began to caress it with my hand, all while maintaining command of the operation.
After a fierce battle, the human army finally stood at the foot of the monster mountain. Seen from up close, the colossal mass of fused monsters was no longer merely grotesque—it radiated an alien horror that turned the stomach.
-Ueegh! Ptui! This is beyond imagination. Disgusting.
-Hoo… Yeah. It really is hideous.
I answered Jardin while nestled in Dahgon’s arms, his glans buried deep inside my womb as he pumped me full of semen. The multi-angle view from the dolls only made the sight more overwhelming. The mountain was a nightmarish pile of twisted, amalgamated monster corpses, with fragments of what had once been human shapes mixed throughout. The disgust it inspired was so intense that even the iron-willed Xenuma soldiers were vomiting where they stood. The entire abomination pulsed rhythmically, as though it were alive and breathing.
“Hngh, Dahgon… Are you still far from finishing?”
“Krrk. Almost done.”
He held my waist firmly with one powerful arm and gently stroked my hair with the other, answering in a low, affectionate voice. The tenderness in his touch and expression was markedly different from before. I surrendered myself to it completely.
Only after he had swollen my womb to its limit did I finally rise from his lap. As I stood, my skirt settled naturally, and my tail once again slid deep inside my cum-filled pussy, anchoring itself firmly.
“Haup.”
“Krrrk.”
After his long ejaculation finally subsided, I took his shrinking cock into my mouth, cleaning it thoroughly before speaking.
“Chu. They say they’re going to burn the monster mountain soon. Would you like to watch it up close?”
“There are many humans outside.”
“That’s exactly why I’m suggesting it. So you can grow more familiar with them.”
“I will follow my female’s words.”
Just as he had once said he would follow me, he now obediently lowered his head. I straightened my disheveled clothes, still sticky with semen, and stepped out of the armored vehicle with Dahgon. An orc standing among humans was impossible to miss, yet the Eden army cap and insignia he wore clearly marked him as an ally. Though the Xenuma soldiers’ expressions were far from friendly, none openly challenged us.
Around the monster mountain, bipedal combat walkers equipped with dual flamethrowers stood in formation, presenting a majestic—if terrifying—spectacle. These units were based on the “Ajan” security robots originally used inside Eden. At Xenuma’s request they had been converted into piloted versions with increased size and output. The exported model had been renamed after the famous Xenuma general Commander Darius and was now operated by their military.
While we waited to watch the nauseating mountain burn, Jardin approached, looking exhausted. He tapped his lower back and sighed.
“Whew. Once we deal with this abomination, I suppose our work on this front is finished?”
“You’ve worked hard.”
“I just sat back and gave orders. So… what the hell was that thing, anyway?”
“I can’t be certain, but I suspect it was a giant cocoon designed to create new monsters. The idea hasn’t left my head since the moment I first saw it. Call it Abaddon instinct—something about it feels… wrong.”
“But can a living thing even reach that size?”
“In the worlds I know, legendary creatures dozens of meters long actually exist. It’s entirely possible.”
“If we had been any later and more powerful monsters had hatched, it would have been catastrophic.”
Of course, compared to dragons—strategic weapons that wielded infinite mana and absurd magic—such creatures would be as insignificant as rabbit droppings. Still, their sheer numbers could have inflicted devastating damage.
We watched in silence for several minutes. Then the Darius walkers raised both arms, aimed their flamethrowers at the mountain, and unleashed roaring jets of flame.
WHOOOOSH—!
The streams of fire lit up the darkening sky and rapidly consumed the monster mountain. At the same time, a chorus of agonized shrieks tore through the air.
The Xenuma soldiers stared at the blazing mountain with complex, weary expressions. The abomination burned for nearly two full days, belching thick black smoke and the sickening stench of roasting flesh.
While the troops set up camp and took a brief rest, the commanders of each unit gathered to discuss future plans. The Xenuma northern army would continue its monster-extermination campaign as originally scheduled. Our Eden forces were assigned to deliver supplies to the eastern army, which was conducting its own cleansing operations after passing through the central stronghold.
Having secured the northeast, the northern army would press onward toward the north. The eastern sector would therefore have to be cleared by the eastern army alone.
We loaded the newly developed miniature incendiary rounds for anti-monster rifles, along with various other supplies, into the transport vehicles and raced down the highway that passed through the safe zone near Xenuma’s capital. We only stopped once for fuel. Jardin and Dahgon looked half-dead from the relentless pace, but we had no choice. A message had arrived from Eden immediately after we set out.
After completing our final supply mission, our Eden android unit was officially ordered to return to Eden.