Fortunately, or should I say thankfully, Gorillacia was by my side while I remained in the Reiju Territory. Gorillacia was watching Lyla every day, so there was no need to show affection in front of Platy. The real problem would come when we return to the Demon King castle—―― 『Eeeh… We have to flirt in front of Madam!?』 Even Lyla looked really flustered when I told her about Platy's decision with a serious look on my face. 『That's… Well… However, I'll do my best.』 Lyla clenched her fist in front of her chest with flushed red cheeks. Yeah… I guess I would give my all… 『You’ll have to do your part too, right? Hmm? Maybe you should practice moving your hips a bit? Eeeeh?』 At this point, the only option was to start with passionate affection and fill Platy up right from the start!! As planned, we headed to the abandoned ruins at the outskirts of the capital for urban combat training. It took about two hours by skeleton carriage from the capital. Shrouded in mist, an old, quiet city stood nestled within the valley. The trading city of Tarphos. It was once prosperous as a hub along the trade routes connecting various surrounding nations. However, even after the fall of the capital, they refused to surrender to the demon king's demands, fiercely resisting until the end. As a result, they were wiped out as a lesson—women and children included—and the city was completely obliterated. However, whether a more favorable outcome would have come from surrendering peacefully was unclear. The inhabitants of other cities who surrendered were all enslaved, and ultimately, most of them perished. Those damned demon races… I'll make sure to make them suffer the same fate… I made such a silent vow in my heart as I looked at the moss-covered rampart. Though it was once a thriving trading city, today its streets were preserved and used as a training facility for learning the basics of urban warfare. The city itself was deserted, but some demons built a small settlement-around the city which had been established near the entrance for their temporary stay. It somehow resembled the Cosmolodge built near the 【Dark Portal】. 「So this is the infamous Tarphos training ground.」 As Seyrey Night disembarks from the carriage, he looks around curiously and exclaims, "Hoo" ." 「That’s right, if you’re from the capital, you’ve definitely heard of it. A whole city preserved for urban combat training—though, considering the high maintenance fees, it’s not a place most common demons can easily afford.」 This place was actually rented? Thɪs chapter is updated by novel[f]ire.net 「Well, maintaining and preserving a deserted city for combat training cost money, after all.」 Gorillacia, clad in heavy armor butted in as she tapped her sword on her shoulder. 「But this time, His Highness is covering the cost. That's why feel free to use it to your heart's content and learn as much as you can!」 Seeing Gorillacia speaking with a spirited look on her face, Seyrey Night who realized that they were about to undergo an even more intense training looked at the distance with a forlorn look on his face. 「Ma~n, I’ve heard a rather interesting story, big sis! This little settlement seems to have amazing food, and just a short walk away, there’s a hot spring too, right? Being able to participate in this training for free is a true blessing from His Highness!」 Gorillacia’s younger brother, Regolius, was equally ecstatic, using flattery like, "The best generosity in the Demon Kingdom!" while buttering me up. He looked super excited, which was great to see. However, since he wore an even bulkier armor than usual and didn’t carry a sword and shield that mimicked human designs. Instead, he had a warhammer on his back. They seemed to be preparing a scenario where we had to fight a dwarf. If Regolius swings that thing around with his raw strength, things are going to get really messy…. 「My thoughts exactly! Nothing can beat delicious food after a long day of training, and the food here really hits the spot. And with the hot spring to wash away the dirt and blood, it'll make us feel refreshed. It’s tough today, but we’ll push through!」 Even after every training session, the Dothrotos clan remains sharp and full of energy. With a grueling training menu that leaves us exhausted and covered in blood and mud.. Words such as delicious food and hot springs offer no comfort, and we march into the city with the feeling of prisoners being led to the execution ground.. ――What happened after that could be described as hell. I was unconsciously being reminded of an urban defense battle in my previous life. 「Listen up! The humans are weak; that's why they'll use any dirty trick in the book to kill us without hesitation!」 Gorillacia was walking back and forth in front of us, with a brisk pace, giving us a know-how about urban warfare.. 「Rule number one of urban warfare! Don’t hesitate to kill, even if civilians beg for their lives!」 Then, she swiftly cut down a human-shaped doll that was kneeling in a praying pose, using the sword in her hand with a sharp slash. 「This is a common tactic used by humans! They use weaklings as decoys to distract you and then launch an ambush from a blind spot. The best countermeasure is to not engage with them! Along this route, there are human-shaped dolls set up everywhere. As soon as you see one, kill it immediately, destroy it! You need to drill it into your body so that your hands move before you even think, just like in real combat!」 The three idiots answered with their backs straight. I just pressed my lips together. …It was a tactic I’d used in real combat before. Heroes and soldiers would take off their armor and act as decoys, drawing attention so they could launch a sneak attack—but I’ve never used civilians as decoys, not once! Don’t just spout nonsense, old hag! 「Rule number two of urban warfare! Watch your steps!!」 Right after, Gorillacia stomped hard on the nearby cobblestone. The board that was camouflaged as cobblestone broke apart, causing her feet to sink into the hole. It was a trapdoor. 「Take a look inside this hole.」 「That looks painful…」 The three idiots who peered inside shuddered as soon as they saw what was inside the hole. The trapdoor was filled with metal spikes, embedded at slanted angles. If someone slipped and fell in, the spikes would act like reverse barbs, making it difficult to pull free. It was truly a nasty trap. 「Humans don't even hesitate to use this kind of trap. That's why you guys――」 Gorillacia quickly checked out footwear. 「Hmm, I see that you’re wearing some pretty good boots. The likes of Jil boy and Kvirtal aside, even you three idiots are wearing pretty decent gear.」 「Hehehehe, thanks to the lineage magic of my family, I've woven defense enchantment into them.」 Said Alvar as he proudly rubbed his nose. 「Hee! Interesting idea you got there, lad. Does that mean you can insert that magic into the sole of boots?」 「Yes, it's possible as long at the said boots isn't already a powerful enchanted item.」 「Nice. I’ll pay you for it, so make sure to prepare a pair for everyone in the group later.」 「Seriously! With pleasure! My big sister and mother will definitely be delighted once they hear this!」 Alvar looked really pleased with the unexpected job. 「Nevertheless, it really isn't a powerful blessing though.」 「That little difference might decide your fate in the battlefield, that's why there's nothing wrong with being overly prepared.」 Gorillacia snorted as she explained her reason. 「Well, that matter aside. Along the upcoming advanced route, there are going to be a lot of traps . All of them are things humans used in real combat, and the night elves learned from them. Let me show you an example.」 Thus, Gorillacia started to give us an introduction about a few kinds of traps. 「A springboard trap. When you step on it, it flips up, and blades cut you.」 「A wire trap. If you accidentally snapped the thread that blends in with the surroundings, blades will shoot out from the walls, or stones will come crashing down…」 「A spike wheel. It’s a variation of a pitfall trap. The rotating rods are covered in sharp spikes, and if you fall into it, you’ll get impaled and torn to shreds.」 Color drained from the three idiots' faces upon seeing those traps. Yeah… I've used all of them in real combat before. Weak demons would occasionally fall for them, but I guess they must’ve been poor folks who couldn’t afford proper training. 「By the way, I haven't recreated it here, but blades and spikes are often smeared with filth, like feces and urine. Even if you heal the wound with a transpose curse, there’s still a chance that poison could enter. If you happen to get stabbed, make sure to dig out the surrounding flesh before healing it!」 「Those damn cowardly humans!」 「I absolutely cannot fall to such traps!」 The three idiots were trembling in fear. 『Do you really need to go that far?』 Ante asked with a slightly hesitant tone. We will. I’ve used things like poisonous mushrooms or snake poison before, but filth was the easiest to get my hands on… 「By the way, even during training, if you get caught, we treat it just like in actual combat for the healing process!」 …The burden is all on meee! As I let out a silent scream, Gorillacia cast a slightly pitying glance at my direction. Those three idiots! You better not pull any stupid stunts.! 「And all of these traps were set up by Jillba's subordinates, who spent the entire day yesterday working on them.」 As Gorillacia said this, she gestured toward the group of night elf hunters, led by Verossa, standing nearby. They were wearing smug expressions as if to say, "We made these". They must’ve set these up with such meticulous care, all for my sake… It’s so touching I could almost cry. I was pretty confident I could spot most human-made traps, but with them disguised by night elves, that was a whole different story. 「Alright, let’s start the training! Get ready!」 「Alright! Finally, the third rule of urban warfare! Never let your guard down for even a second! That’s all!」 The hellish training started with Gorillacia's shout. My first CN project, why waifu though? Well, coz the main heroine's job is buying soy sauce till the end of act 1 Harem, Hero, Demon King, Seven Deadly Sin, Seven Virtue, Sacred Beast, Sword and Magic, Dystopian Future, DESTINY PROJECT HAD IT REALIZED!, Dungeon, Dragon, 72 Demons, Reincarnations More and Cheaper(10/$10) Advance Chapter : (~’.’)~Support Me With Ko-Fi~(‘.’~)