“That’s right. They don’t like the nature being destroyed. It gets them angry since they are protectors of nature, and the nature is their protector,” Azekiel explained. “Are you thinking about using nature as well?”

“I am.” Raphael smiled. “If nature is their strength and their weakness, we can take away their strength and use their weakness for our advantage.”

“Firstly, as the nature around the village will be destroyed by the time they get there, they would be angry. And even if they can control that anger due to their suspicions about our planning, we can use that rage,” he further added. “That’s where Lia’s illusion comes into play.”

“Tell me one last thing. Have the Triads seen what the Orc Village looks like?” he inquired.

“They don’t. They’ve never been to the Orc Village. It was the first time they sent someone to go to the Village, and even he was stopped before he could get there.”

“That’s good. If they’ve never seen the Orc Village before, then we can certainly use Lia’s illusion. I’ve decided on a plan that can help us win much faster and with the least losses.”

Raphael started telling his plan to Azekiel and Lia. He especially focused on what Lia had to do and how the Orcs could support them. In essence, Raphael had considered every small possibility in his attack, including the possibility of a King joining the battle, even though the chances of that happening were too low.

“What do you think?” he asked after he finished telling his entire plan.

“I believe it’s a good plan. You seem to have already considered everything. We will go with this plan.” Azekiel agreed with the plan, which was along the lines of what he wanted as well. Just that Raphael’s plan was more polished.

“Leave the illusions and the rest on me,” Lia chimed in, smirking. Since the new plan considered her range and her strength, she had no problem with it.

Azekiel again caught up to the Orcs and told them the plan. The plan came as a bit of a surprise to the Orcs, especially when they heard about the illusions and how they were going to be used. They were really amazed that Azekiel could actually use illusions that were so realistic that they could even fool Triads.

“Are you sure the Triads will fall for the illusions? They’re known to be quite perceptive.” The Leader of the Orcs expressed his concern over the entire matter.

He didn’t doubt Azekiel’s abilities, but he did feel a bit suspicious if Azekiel was overestimating his illusions.

“They already fell for an illusion of mind before. I’m sure they’ll fall for more,” Azekiel stated, expressing his confidence in Lia’s illusions. “If we go with the plan, you’ll be able to fight the Triads on your own turf. You’ll take away their advantage while also not having to leave your Village.”

“If you are so confident, we would do as you say. Just remember, the Orcs will place their lives on the line. If we win or not, it won’t be your fault. You are doing it for us.” The Orc Leader smiled, slightly touched that Azekiel was working so hard to help them. “I’m glad humans aren’t extinct. If they are as nice as you, humans must never go extinct

“Humans… And nice…” Azekiel smiled. The statement was partially true, but it was also not a blanket statement. There were many good humans like the woman who took an orphan like him in. But there were also humans like Lucifer and Michael.

If there were saints amongst the humans, then there were demons as well. However, he kept his thoughts to himself.

The Orcs brought Azekiel to their village, where all the Villagers were shocked to see Azekiel. It was their first time seeing someone who looked like Azekiel. Moreover, seeing that stranger inside their village? Unfortunately, their shock quickly shifted to something else.

As soon as they noticed the body being carried by the Orcs in the back, they all went pale. They started shouting, asking who did it. They all started demanding to fight to kill whoever killed their leader.

The wife of the old leader also rushed to the body, asking how it happened.

“I will tell you all everything, but first, call everyone out! We need to give him a proper burial!”

The new Orc Leader commanded everyone to gather at the center of the city. The body was also carried there. The Orcs started digging a grave in the ground while more and more Orcs started gathering, waiting for answers.

After the grave was dug, the family of the old leader was called forth to bury the body. Azekiel watched the burial process, which was similar yet different to what humans did.

While the body was worried, all the Orcs started chanting something. The chanting was in a language that even Azekiel couldn’t realize. For a moment, he even wondered if they were actually chanting or just making strange noises.

Each of the Orc placed some soil on the grave, slowly covering it up. Their last Leader was worried. However, they still didn’t have any answers. They all looked at the new leader, who was also the strongest amongst the Orcs that were left.

The Orc Leader started telling everyone what happened, from the moment they left for hunting to the moment a Triad attacked them.

Hearing how the incidents took place, the Orcs were even angrier. They all started shouting for the death of Triads. Their shouts were so loud that they even Buried the voice of the new leader. They were all ready to fight to death for their honor.

Completely disengaged with the discussion, Azekiel observed the crowd as if looking for someone.

“Layin isn’t here.”

“He must be inside one of the houses. Since it was the meeting of the Orcs, he probably wasn’t called here,” Raphael pointed out. “Either that, or he left the Village. You wait here. I’ll go and check.”

Since no one could see Raphael, he was the perfect person to check all the houses to find someone. Layin was the true target of the Triads, so they needed to know if he was even here. At least Triads believed that he was.

Raphael searched all the houses, going from one house to another. Meanwhile, Azekiel stood beside the current Orc Leader, who was now talking about how Azekiel saved their lives and how he was a saviour of the Village.

The Orc Leader also promised everyone that he was going to get revenge!