Chapter 32: Through the magical forest
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The next morning after spending the night in the Devil's Forest, he wakes up the five of us who had been talking to each other until late to get ready to leave.
''Look, look, if you don't get up soon, I'll seriously leave you behind. If you're slouching, you'll be sleeping in your tent again tonight. If you want a decent bed to sleep in, get up now!
Thanks to my life of training until midnight, it's not hard to get up, even if I stay up a little late.
But the other five people, other than me, are still sleepy.
''Wait........Kokubun, five more minutes.......''
Yagi-yi, you can fall asleep twice if you want, but the next person to wake you up might not be me, but an orc.
'Don't be so cold, just a little more...'
Huh, but I'm telling you, I don't have any room to be nonchalant at all.
It's not like I'm going to be able to get past their throats, but even though they were attacked by orcs just yesterday, they seem to have already forgotten how terrifying it is.
So I told the five of them about the large number of rock ogres the other day, and the high probability that the Demon Forest has been activated by them, and that if there are too many demons, even Reinhardt and the others may not be able to protect them.
''At worst, I can escape to the shadow world, no matter what kind of demons come, so I don't mind, but where do you want to run to, Yagi?''
'No, that's not...'
'I don't need to tell you which is more dangerous, daytime or nighttime. Yagi, can you run away at night in the Devil's Forest at night with no light?
No I can't.
We're all still in mortal danger, you know. We'll be in Volzard today, no matter what it takes, okay?
Okay.....
Finally, it looks like he's tightened his face a little bit, but I don't know how long it will last...
After that, we hurried the five of us to get ready, had a quick breakfast, and immediately set off for Volzard.
The season is heading into late autumn, so it's a perfect temperature for walking.
As long as the demons aren't out, it's really nice to walk along the green smelling road.
Once we start walking, the new and old duo and the Bumpy Sisters, being gymnasts, are walking fast.
The problem is that it's still the gothic glasses.
I'm tired, I'm tired, my feet hurt, I'm hungry... The second word is a constant stream of complaints and whining, which makes me seriously angry.
Even after lunch, he refuses to get up, demanding an extended break.
'Just ten more minutes please, I'll walk after ten minutes...'
Everything is going like this, and it's not just me, the other four people seem to be dumbfounded.
'By the way, was it a rock ogre? Two hundred head? That's a bit much, don't you think? It's really about 20 head, isn't it?
No matter how much you tell the truth, it won't work if they don't believe you.
''Kokubun, let's just dump this guy already, okay, I'll apologize to Yuuka with you, too.
Hey, Jai, you, uh...
Shut up, goofball, goofball, goofball, all you do is complain, and don't do anything about it for the sake of your preparation.
Unlike you brainiacs, I have limited stamina, so don't act all high and mighty just because I can walk.
Well, then you're gonna get eaten by the demon yourself. We don't want to be a part of this.
The gussied-up glasses have made the atmosphere so nasty.
I seriously want to yell at him to walk quickly since there's only half a day left.
''Kent-sama, it's a bit tricky.......''
'Huh ... so I wanted to get there as soon as I could ... eh, what's that?'
The fact that I answered Reinhardt's reminder aloud caused everyone to look around as well.
At the end of the street towards Volzade, a wolfish demon figure can be seen.
The first thing that comes to mind is a giga-wolf, ferocious, agile, smart, vindictive........
"Yes, on all fours, head to head, as high as an oak.
'Yeah ... isn't it too big to be on all four legs and the same as an orc?'
The five of them also seem to have noticed its size and their faces are pale.
''Look at you, Gase Glasses, you're giggling........''
"Ugh, shut up, I was walking around and I ended up being surrounded, don't blame others!
What's that, it's too big...
Hey, Kokubun, are you okay?
Well he said it's a bit tricky...
'Yeah no I'm scared...'
Reinhardt and the others are already in a position to intercept.
We are stuck in the middle of the three of them, and the other five of us are on the verge of panic.
The giga wolves are approaching us, moving forward a little, watching us and then moving forward a little again.
This one seems to be the one that draws our attention, and as I look around, it seems to be trying to surround us, just like the orcs of yesterday.
'How many of them are there in total?'
"As far as I can see, there's five or six heads... or maybe a few more.
"Master Kent the whole nine heads...
No, sir, it's Mr. Kent's turn today.
'What? Is it my turn?
''As you can see, Gigawolf pelts are highly prized, so the smaller the blemish, the better.......I mean.....''
'Oh I see, so I can just use my attack magic to take it down quickly?
"Yes, Mr. Kent, you have my word, please.
Well, I guess it's a little hard to get a clear shot from here but I'll be back in a minute, so you'll be there to protect me.
"Master Kent, the one in front of you is the alpha of the flock. You will take him down first.
Yeah, okay...
The five of us, who couldn't hear Reinhardt and the others' telepathic speech, seemed to be trying to judge the situation from my words, and Kobayashi-san asked me.
'Wait a minute, is Kokubun going to fight?'
Yeah, I do.
'Yes, how? You don't have a weapon.
'Yeah, I'll explain it to you later just give me a minute...'
Hey, hey...
If you aim at the original place, you can probably defeat it, but if you aim at it from the front, you might make a wound in a strange place, so you take it out from the shadow with your fingertips only and kill it with a light attribute attack magic.
If you move to the foot of the boss individual who was closing the distance between you and the boss, you could finish him or her without letting him or her raise his or her voice if you strike him or her from under the chin to the brain.
It was trying to sneak up on me by keeping its posture low, so it died in a prone position as it was, so the rest of the eight animals seemed to think they were ordered to wait.
There were some giga-wolves that were also prone in the same way, and it was really easy to kill them, a real cheat, it took less than a minute to kill nine giga-wolves.
''I'm back, Basten, I'm going to put the giga-wolf away in the shadow storage, can you help me?
"I can't help you. I'm coming in.
Even though the fur sells for a lot of money, I don't have time to take it apart right now, so I decided to take it in its entirety.
The fur, indeed, is fluffy, fuzzy, and extremely tactile.
When you pile nine gigawolves in the shadow storage, the sheer volume of them is overwhelming.
It's a fuzzy mountain, a fuzzy mountain.
''Kent-sama, this will sell very well.''
'Really? How much will it be?
''Things in such good condition are not normal, so I'm sure they'll be priced several times higher than the Rock Ogre's magic stone.''
Yeah ... can you sell it for that much?
''I can sell the magical stones for a good price, a single one of them might be worth about 100,000 herts.
'Well I don't really feel it but for now, I'll talk to Mr. Donovan when I get back to Volzard.
''Well, since the Giga Wolf is in such good condition, it's better to leave the skinning to the experts.''
Yeah, well, I can't take it apart in the first place, so I'll have to ask.
Now that the Giga Wolf has been taken care of, it's time to leave for Volzard.
''Then we'll all leave.
Wait a minute, Kokubun, what happened to that big wolf-looking thing?
Oh, I'll walk you through it.
When I explained that I defeated it using a combination of shadow movement and light-attribute attack magic, and demonstrated the attack magic, everyone had a subtle look on their faces.
''No, I'm not complaining since we didn't get attacked by such a huge demon, but...''
I think Kokubun is a little too cheeky.
Everyone else nodded in agreement with Yagi and Kobayashi's words.
I mean, I think it's too cheesy myself.
'Hey, dude, how can you use magic without chanting?
Because... it's all there is to it.
No, no, no, no, it's not because I'm a genius, it's because I'm a genius, it's not because I'm a genius.
'Really? I mean, I didn't learn how to use magic or anything from anyone.
We can't do it, we've been trying shortened chanting and no chanting since we found out we could do magic, and we can't do it at all.
Well I don't know how you can do it.
I was unconscious the first time I used magic, and even after that I didn't have anyone to teach me the chanting itself, so I only did what I imagined.
Shortening the activation time is only enough to solidify a clear image, and I don't know how it can be done, and there's no way to explain it.
As we walked to Volzard, Yagi and the Bumpy Sisters struggled to activate the sorcerer's magic and the new and old duo struggled to activate the body-enhancement magic without chanting, but in the end, we couldn't successfully activate it.
I guess it's because they first got the image that magic is something you have to chant to activate.
In the end, it didn't work, so he decided to follow Reinhardt's advice that it's better to activate it even by chanting.
After walking for about two days since yesterday, when the sun started to slope to the west, Volzard's ramparts could finally be seen through the trees.
'I can see it, that's Volzard's ramparts,'
Oh, shit, man, you've been in here the whole time.
'They're still building new walls outward and expanding the city faster and faster.
What's it like inside?
''Oh yeah, it's so otherworldly, there are people with all kinds of hair colors, and beastmen are usually there too.''
'The Beastmen? Seriously, how about a beautiful, chemo-eared girl?
'Hmph, that's something to see...'
Whoa!
I'm sure the new and old duo and Yagi would be very excited to meet the cat-eared angel, Muel-san.
This is why the men are....
Oh, and chemo-ears aren't limited to girls, because there's such a thing as dog-eared boys.
'Really? Hey, are there any good looking guys or cute guys?
''Hmmm, I guess we'll have to wait and see on that one...''
Mr. Kobayashi-san seems to be very interested in chemo-eared boys, so maybe we should introduce him to Girik.
I'd like to see what Giliq looks like when he's being pressed by a girl, right?
When we come to the edge of the Demon Forest, we can see people moving hurriedly at the gates of Volzard.
Come to think of it, the first time I came here, I pretended to be a survivor of the merchant corps and acted like I'd arrived at the end of my life.
This time, with Reinhardt in the lead, they might be preparing to intercept the demons.
'Reinhardt, Fred, Basten, could you be my escort from the shadows?
Copy that.
Reinhardt and the others have sunk into the shadows, so I now walk in the lead.
As I approached about 20 meters away, I was called out from the top of the gate.
'Alright, everyone stop there and drop your weapons.
Everyone, drop your swords and knives.
I had the five men unsheath their swords and knives.
'Place the weapons at your feet and then move forward slowly.
We're all going...
As I walked with the five of us, a sturdy-looking door by the large gate opened and a reluctant-looking Kurtz-san appeared.
I already bobbed my head deeply as fast as I could.
'I'm sorry, Mr. Kurtz, I was lying.
'Hmmm Kent, Mr. Donovan has told me the story, just keep your head up and go inside, then we'll talk.
I raised my head, and Bert came out from behind Mr. Kurtz, winked, and ran to collect his sword and knife.
When I passed through the passageway and entered the city walls, the people of the garrison had gathered.
'Kent, you haven't eaten dinner, have you?
Yes, well, my priority was getting to Volzard, so after lunch I did most of the walking.
Okay, then this way you guys can let me through...
Kurtz-san made the guards step back, but there was a wall of people on both sides, and they didn't feel comfortable.
It seems that the other five are the same, and Mr. Kobayashi tapped me on the shoulder.
"Kokubun, I hope you're on the right track,
'Yeah, it should be, but I'm going in there pretending to be a merchant army survivor, and as a result I'm lying to the garrison people.
Idiot. Why are you doing that?
'Because I didn't think we were in a different country, and I thought if I said I was a summoner, we'd all be captured as well.
Oh, well then I guess I'll have to do it...
Mr. Kurtz takes us to the garrison's dining room.
We receive our trays and pick up our dinner from the counter.
The menu consists of a tomato-based stew with large chunks of meat, fluffy bread, salad, and a jiboula for dessert.
'Ooooh........oh shit, what is this big meat.......'
Hey, the bread is fluffy, it's fluffy...
What's this, fruit? It looks like a watermelon, but it smells like citrus.
Come on, guys, let's get out of here.
All five of us look like we're about to drool because we haven't been given a very good meal at the garrison in Rastock.
'You're free to have a refill, don't panic, just eat.
Yes, let's have it!
As soon as they arrived at the table, all five of them couldn't wait to take a bite out of their dinner.
'Muhooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!'
Shit, when was the last time you had a real meal like this?
'Oh you're seriously freed from slavery...'
'I learned about emancipation and all that in social studies class, but I never thought I'd realize it.
Wow I feel guilty about the rest of the guys when it's this good...
The five of them gulped down their food with great gusto, all the while saying words of admiration.
''Sorry, I guess we weren't given a very good meal in Riesenburg........''
'Yeah, I've heard that story too. Kent can tell me a little story, too, if you'd like to have a bite to eat.
Yes, now I'm going to run down the details, so you can ask me anything you want.
'Hmm, first of all, are the three skeletons in the example really the ones Kent summoned?
''Yes, they are three of the ten skeletons I unknowingly summoned when I was forced to walk alone through the Demon Forest without being informed of anything and nearly died after being attacked by goblins.
Are you sure you summoned them unconsciously?
'Yes, I was just summoned to this world and didn't know how to chant.
''Well it's not a normal story, but after being shown that I was actually escorted out of the forest by those skeletons, it's hard not to believe it...''
As I said that, Kurtz-san further corrected his originally good posture and bowed deeply to me.
''Wha........Mr. Kurtz.......''
Thank you Kent, let me thank you again.
'Oh no... please raise your head, I'm the one who should be thanking you.
'No, I don't think Kent is aware of it, but when the rock ogre attacked the other day, I was honestly prepared to die.
The five of us stopped eating to listen to Kurtz-san's story.
''That many rock ogres, even if we, the garrison and the selected adventurers had fought for our lives, it's doubtful that we would have been able to defeat them all, and there would have been a large number of casualties without a doubt.
The people in the garrison greeted us with priceless glances because they heard a rumor from somewhere that the skeleton summoner was me.
Kurtz-san turns to the five people who are interrupting their meal and continues his story.
'I've also heard about the situation you guys were in. Due to the delicate relationship between Riesenburg and Landshelt, it is truly distressing that I cannot help you rescue you, but I promise you that I will do everything in my power to protect those who have reached Volzard.
Thank you, Mr. Kurtz.
So, what happens to them, it's the same as it was for Kent, right?
'Yes, I'll have the guild make an identity card and find you a job that you can do.
Well, if it's just current money...
''Oh, that's okay, I have the Rock Ogre's magic stone...''
'Well then, Kent, you must be quite wealthy...'
Kurtz-san gives a mischievous grin.
No, no, when you consider the cost of staying with the nearly two hundred classmates you'll be rescuing later on, they're not that well off.
'I see... well that's true... considering we have two hundred to feed, we certainly can't afford that much.
But I'm really relieved that they're accepting me at Volzard.
'Perhaps you've been told by Klaus and Donovan, but human resources are valuable in Volzard. Of course, it's a prerequisite that we work properly, but we'd love to have as many people as we can get.
Is it the same for the garrison?
''Well, when it's peaceful, it's not too hard because it's just to keep the city safe, but when there's a mass outbreak of demons like this one, our role is to fight on the front lines, so it's not uncommon for us to have vacancies.
Does that mean you'll be killed in the line of duty...?
'Of course, that's part of it, but it's hard to fight on the front lines when you lose a limb.
The five of them had left the garrison in Rastock, freed from the arms of servitude, crossed the demon forest without incident, and were basking in a sense of freedom, but they looked a bit divine when they were confronted with the harsh reality of Volzard.
It would be better for the five of them to live in the same place, so they will be assigned temporary quarters on the grounds of the garrison station to be used in the event of a mass outbreak of demons.
Although it was small, it was made to be a private room, and they could eat their meals in the Tsumesho cafeteria!
We decided to go to the guild together tomorrow morning and leave the five of us, and I decided to return to the lodge after I reported to Donovan-san.
''Well then, Kurtz-san, please take care of the five of us.
Yeah, I'm on it.
Don't bother the others, especially Yagi, please, for real.
Hey, dude, have a little faith in me.
No, I'm telling you this because I don't trust you, Mr. Kobayashi, but you're going to have to strangle me.
"Okay, okay, okay, I got it!
Hey, you guys...
I asked Kobayashi-san to keep an eye on Gase Glasses, and we walked through the streets of Volzard, where the sun had completely set, towards the guild.
Somehow, it feels like I'm back after being away for only two days, I guess that's because I've become that accustomed to living in Volzard.
The guild at this time of day is not as busy as it was in the morning, but it's not as busy as it was in the morning, as the people who received the request to gather have the herbs and materials they collected bought them.
Some of the people who were asked to buy the ingredients went straight to the bar and drank them all.
'Oh, that's not Kent, that's unusual at this time of night.
Oh, good evening, Mr. Muell and Mr. Gilik.
The one who called out to me was the cat-eared angel, Muel-san, and naturally, the doggie is with her.
''What, it looks like I shouldn't be here........''
No, no, no, no. I wouldn't say that if I thought that.
Don't get too comfortable with me...
What? I mean, I've always been the same, but...
No more fighting with each other as soon as we see each other, d*mn it!
Haha--oh, Muel has been a real pain in the ass.
Yeah, you're doing me a favor here, aren't you?
Alright, as a reward, I'll introduce you to Mr. Kobayashi.
Let's have Muel-san as a reward.
"So, what's Kent doing here?
'Yes, I'm just here to report to Mr. Donovan to see if he's busy at this time.
Don't get cocky, following Donovan's old man around like he's a bird chick, you've never killed a goblin by yourself.
''Hmmm........how about that.......I might actually be very strong.......''
What? I'm going to roll you up like a piece of paper in front of me...
Hmm.........can you do it........
'You guys really get along well what do you want to do but practice now?
As I was cutting up Giliq and Menchi again, Donovan's powerful voice fell from above my head.
"Geez, you gotta be kidding me, we've been walking around all day gathering, I don't have time to practice..............
Okay, okay, bye, Kent.
Yes, good night.
He ran away with his tail between his legs like a dog.
Of course, she wasn't afraid of me, though.
So you brought her back safely?
Yes, I've been forced into the garrison's temporary quarters.
'Well, so registration is tomorrow morning, right? I'll tell Otto.
'Thank you, sir, and I'm on my way...'
When I overheard one of the giga wolves, Donovan's expression changed when I overheard one of the giga wolves, because it seemed poorly done if people heard it.
'How many herds were there? Which direction did they run off in?
Well there are nine in all and we haven't missed a single one.
Yes, thank you.
I wasn't aware of it myself, but I was still nervous about a lot of things, and as soon as I got back to the boarding house, said hello to Amanda, and laid down on the bed in my room, I fell asleep.
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The next morning after spending the night in the Devil's Forest, he wakes up the five of us who had been talking to each other until late to get ready to leave.
''Look, look, if you don't get up soon, I'll seriously leave you behind. If you're slouching, you'll be sleeping in your tent again tonight. If you want a decent bed to sleep in, get up now!
Thanks to my life of training until midnight, it's not hard to get up, even if I stay up a little late.
But the other five people, other than me, are still sleepy.
''Wait........Kokubun, five more minutes.......''
Yagi-yi, you can fall asleep twice if you want, but the next person to wake you up might not be me, but an orc.
'Don't be so cold, just a little more...'
Huh, but I'm telling you, I don't have any room to be nonchalant at all.
It's not like I'm going to be able to get past their throats, but even though they were attacked by orcs just yesterday, they seem to have already forgotten how terrifying it is.
So I told the five of them about the large number of rock ogres the other day, and the high probability that the Demon Forest has been activated by them, and that if there are too many demons, even Reinhardt and the others may not be able to protect them.
''At worst, I can escape to the shadow world, no matter what kind of demons come, so I don't mind, but where do you want to run to, Yagi?''
'No, that's not...'
'I don't need to tell you which is more dangerous, daytime or nighttime. Yagi, can you run away at night in the Devil's Forest at night with no light?
No I can't.
We're all still in mortal danger, you know. We'll be in Volzard today, no matter what it takes, okay?
Okay.....
Finally, it looks like he's tightened his face a little bit, but I don't know how long it will last...
After that, we hurried the five of us to get ready, had a quick breakfast, and immediately set off for Volzard.
The season is heading into late autumn, so it's a perfect temperature for walking.
As long as the demons aren't out, it's really nice to walk along the green smelling road.
Once we start walking, the new and old duo and the Bumpy Sisters, being gymnasts, are walking fast.
The problem is that it's still the gothic glasses.
I'm tired, I'm tired, my feet hurt, I'm hungry... The second word is a constant stream of complaints and whining, which makes me seriously angry.
Even after lunch, he refuses to get up, demanding an extended break.
'Just ten more minutes please, I'll walk after ten minutes...'
Everything is going like this, and it's not just me, the other four people seem to be dumbfounded.
'By the way, was it a rock ogre? Two hundred head? That's a bit much, don't you think? It's really about 20 head, isn't it?
No matter how much you tell the truth, it won't work if they don't believe you.
''Kokubun, let's just dump this guy already, okay, I'll apologize to Yuuka with you, too.
Hey, Jai, you, uh...
Shut up, goofball, goofball, goofball, all you do is complain, and don't do anything about it for the sake of your preparation.
Unlike you brainiacs, I have limited stamina, so don't act all high and mighty just because I can walk.
Well, then you're gonna get eaten by the demon yourself. We don't want to be a part of this.
The gussied-up glasses have made the atmosphere so nasty.
I seriously want to yell at him to walk quickly since there's only half a day left.
''Kent-sama, it's a bit tricky.......''
'Huh ... so I wanted to get there as soon as I could ... eh, what's that?'
The fact that I answered Reinhardt's reminder aloud caused everyone to look around as well.
At the end of the street towards Volzade, a wolfish demon figure can be seen.
The first thing that comes to mind is a giga-wolf, ferocious, agile, smart, vindictive........
"Yes, on all fours, head to head, as high as an oak.
'Yeah ... isn't it too big to be on all four legs and the same as an orc?'
The five of them also seem to have noticed its size and their faces are pale.
''Look at you, Gase Glasses, you're giggling........''
"Ugh, shut up, I was walking around and I ended up being surrounded, don't blame others!
What's that, it's too big...
Hey, Kokubun, are you okay?
Well he said it's a bit tricky...
'Yeah no I'm scared...'
Reinhardt and the others are already in a position to intercept.
We are stuck in the middle of the three of them, and the other five of us are on the verge of panic.
The giga wolves are approaching us, moving forward a little, watching us and then moving forward a little again.
This one seems to be the one that draws our attention, and as I look around, it seems to be trying to surround us, just like the orcs of yesterday.
'How many of them are there in total?'
"As far as I can see, there's five or six heads... or maybe a few more.
"Master Kent the whole nine heads...
No, sir, it's Mr. Kent's turn today.
'What? Is it my turn?
''As you can see, Gigawolf pelts are highly prized, so the smaller the blemish, the better.......I mean.....''
'Oh I see, so I can just use my attack magic to take it down quickly?
"Yes, Mr. Kent, you have my word, please.
Well, I guess it's a little hard to get a clear shot from here but I'll be back in a minute, so you'll be there to protect me.
"Master Kent, the one in front of you is the alpha of the flock. You will take him down first.
Yeah, okay...
The five of us, who couldn't hear Reinhardt and the others' telepathic speech, seemed to be trying to judge the situation from my words, and Kobayashi-san asked me.
'Wait a minute, is Kokubun going to fight?'
Yeah, I do.
'Yes, how? You don't have a weapon.
'Yeah, I'll explain it to you later just give me a minute...'
Hey, hey...
If you aim at the original place, you can probably defeat it, but if you aim at it from the front, you might make a wound in a strange place, so you take it out from the shadow with your fingertips only and kill it with a light attribute attack magic.
If you move to the foot of the boss individual who was closing the distance between you and the boss, you could finish him or her without letting him or her raise his or her voice if you strike him or her from under the chin to the brain.
It was trying to sneak up on me by keeping its posture low, so it died in a prone position as it was, so the rest of the eight animals seemed to think they were ordered to wait.
There were some giga-wolves that were also prone in the same way, and it was really easy to kill them, a real cheat, it took less than a minute to kill nine giga-wolves.
''I'm back, Basten, I'm going to put the giga-wolf away in the shadow storage, can you help me?
"I can't help you. I'm coming in.
Even though the fur sells for a lot of money, I don't have time to take it apart right now, so I decided to take it in its entirety.
The fur, indeed, is fluffy, fuzzy, and extremely tactile.
When you pile nine gigawolves in the shadow storage, the sheer volume of them is overwhelming.
It's a fuzzy mountain, a fuzzy mountain.
''Kent-sama, this will sell very well.''
'Really? How much will it be?
''Things in such good condition are not normal, so I'm sure they'll be priced several times higher than the Rock Ogre's magic stone.''
Yeah ... can you sell it for that much?
''I can sell the magical stones for a good price, a single one of them might be worth about 100,000 herts.
'Well I don't really feel it but for now, I'll talk to Mr. Donovan when I get back to Volzard.
''Well, since the Giga Wolf is in such good condition, it's better to leave the skinning to the experts.''
Yeah, well, I can't take it apart in the first place, so I'll have to ask.
Now that the Giga Wolf has been taken care of, it's time to leave for Volzard.
''Then we'll all leave.
Wait a minute, Kokubun, what happened to that big wolf-looking thing?
Oh, I'll walk you through it.
When I explained that I defeated it using a combination of shadow movement and light-attribute attack magic, and demonstrated the attack magic, everyone had a subtle look on their faces.
''No, I'm not complaining since we didn't get attacked by such a huge demon, but...''
I think Kokubun is a little too cheeky.
Everyone else nodded in agreement with Yagi and Kobayashi's words.
I mean, I think it's too cheesy myself.
'Hey, dude, how can you use magic without chanting?
Because... it's all there is to it.
No, no, no, no, it's not because I'm a genius, it's because I'm a genius, it's not because I'm a genius.
'Really? I mean, I didn't learn how to use magic or anything from anyone.
We can't do it, we've been trying shortened chanting and no chanting since we found out we could do magic, and we can't do it at all.
Well I don't know how you can do it.
I was unconscious the first time I used magic, and even after that I didn't have anyone to teach me the chanting itself, so I only did what I imagined.
Shortening the activation time is only enough to solidify a clear image, and I don't know how it can be done, and there's no way to explain it.
As we walked to Volzard, Yagi and the Bumpy Sisters struggled to activate the sorcerer's magic and the new and old duo struggled to activate the body-enhancement magic without chanting, but in the end, we couldn't successfully activate it.
I guess it's because they first got the image that magic is something you have to chant to activate.
In the end, it didn't work, so he decided to follow Reinhardt's advice that it's better to activate it even by chanting.
After walking for about two days since yesterday, when the sun started to slope to the west, Volzard's ramparts could finally be seen through the trees.
'I can see it, that's Volzard's ramparts,'
Oh, shit, man, you've been in here the whole time.
'They're still building new walls outward and expanding the city faster and faster.
What's it like inside?
''Oh yeah, it's so otherworldly, there are people with all kinds of hair colors, and beastmen are usually there too.''
'The Beastmen? Seriously, how about a beautiful, chemo-eared girl?
'Hmph, that's something to see...'
Whoa!
I'm sure the new and old duo and Yagi would be very excited to meet the cat-eared angel, Muel-san.
This is why the men are....
Oh, and chemo-ears aren't limited to girls, because there's such a thing as dog-eared boys.
'Really? Hey, are there any good looking guys or cute guys?
''Hmmm, I guess we'll have to wait and see on that one...''
Mr. Kobayashi-san seems to be very interested in chemo-eared boys, so maybe we should introduce him to Girik.
I'd like to see what Giliq looks like when he's being pressed by a girl, right?
When we come to the edge of the Demon Forest, we can see people moving hurriedly at the gates of Volzard.
Come to think of it, the first time I came here, I pretended to be a survivor of the merchant corps and acted like I'd arrived at the end of my life.
This time, with Reinhardt in the lead, they might be preparing to intercept the demons.
'Reinhardt, Fred, Basten, could you be my escort from the shadows?
Copy that.
Reinhardt and the others have sunk into the shadows, so I now walk in the lead.
As I approached about 20 meters away, I was called out from the top of the gate.
'Alright, everyone stop there and drop your weapons.
Everyone, drop your swords and knives.
I had the five men unsheath their swords and knives.
'Place the weapons at your feet and then move forward slowly.
We're all going...
As I walked with the five of us, a sturdy-looking door by the large gate opened and a reluctant-looking Kurtz-san appeared.
I already bobbed my head deeply as fast as I could.
'I'm sorry, Mr. Kurtz, I was lying.
'Hmmm Kent, Mr. Donovan has told me the story, just keep your head up and go inside, then we'll talk.
I raised my head, and Bert came out from behind Mr. Kurtz, winked, and ran to collect his sword and knife.
When I passed through the passageway and entered the city walls, the people of the garrison had gathered.
'Kent, you haven't eaten dinner, have you?
Yes, well, my priority was getting to Volzard, so after lunch I did most of the walking.
Okay, then this way you guys can let me through...
Kurtz-san made the guards step back, but there was a wall of people on both sides, and they didn't feel comfortable.
It seems that the other five are the same, and Mr. Kobayashi tapped me on the shoulder.
"Kokubun, I hope you're on the right track,
'Yeah, it should be, but I'm going in there pretending to be a merchant army survivor, and as a result I'm lying to the garrison people.
Idiot. Why are you doing that?
'Because I didn't think we were in a different country, and I thought if I said I was a summoner, we'd all be captured as well.
Oh, well then I guess I'll have to do it...
Mr. Kurtz takes us to the garrison's dining room.
We receive our trays and pick up our dinner from the counter.
The menu consists of a tomato-based stew with large chunks of meat, fluffy bread, salad, and a jiboula for dessert.
'Ooooh........oh shit, what is this big meat.......'
Hey, the bread is fluffy, it's fluffy...
What's this, fruit? It looks like a watermelon, but it smells like citrus.
Come on, guys, let's get out of here.
All five of us look like we're about to drool because we haven't been given a very good meal at the garrison in Rastock.
'You're free to have a refill, don't panic, just eat.
Yes, let's have it!
As soon as they arrived at the table, all five of them couldn't wait to take a bite out of their dinner.
'Muhooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!'
Shit, when was the last time you had a real meal like this?
'Oh you're seriously freed from slavery...'
'I learned about emancipation and all that in social studies class, but I never thought I'd realize it.
Wow I feel guilty about the rest of the guys when it's this good...
The five of them gulped down their food with great gusto, all the while saying words of admiration.
''Sorry, I guess we weren't given a very good meal in Riesenburg........''
'Yeah, I've heard that story too. Kent can tell me a little story, too, if you'd like to have a bite to eat.
Yes, now I'm going to run down the details, so you can ask me anything you want.
'Hmm, first of all, are the three skeletons in the example really the ones Kent summoned?
''Yes, they are three of the ten skeletons I unknowingly summoned when I was forced to walk alone through the Demon Forest without being informed of anything and nearly died after being attacked by goblins.
Are you sure you summoned them unconsciously?
'Yes, I was just summoned to this world and didn't know how to chant.
''Well it's not a normal story, but after being shown that I was actually escorted out of the forest by those skeletons, it's hard not to believe it...''
As I said that, Kurtz-san further corrected his originally good posture and bowed deeply to me.
''Wha........Mr. Kurtz.......''
Thank you Kent, let me thank you again.
'Oh no... please raise your head, I'm the one who should be thanking you.
'No, I don't think Kent is aware of it, but when the rock ogre attacked the other day, I was honestly prepared to die.
The five of us stopped eating to listen to Kurtz-san's story.
''That many rock ogres, even if we, the garrison and the selected adventurers had fought for our lives, it's doubtful that we would have been able to defeat them all, and there would have been a large number of casualties without a doubt.
The people in the garrison greeted us with priceless glances because they heard a rumor from somewhere that the skeleton summoner was me.
Kurtz-san turns to the five people who are interrupting their meal and continues his story.
'I've also heard about the situation you guys were in. Due to the delicate relationship between Riesenburg and Landshelt, it is truly distressing that I cannot help you rescue you, but I promise you that I will do everything in my power to protect those who have reached Volzard.
Thank you, Mr. Kurtz.
So, what happens to them, it's the same as it was for Kent, right?
'Yes, I'll have the guild make an identity card and find you a job that you can do.
Well, if it's just current money...
''Oh, that's okay, I have the Rock Ogre's magic stone...''
'Well then, Kent, you must be quite wealthy...'
Kurtz-san gives a mischievous grin.
No, no, when you consider the cost of staying with the nearly two hundred classmates you'll be rescuing later on, they're not that well off.
'I see... well that's true... considering we have two hundred to feed, we certainly can't afford that much.
But I'm really relieved that they're accepting me at Volzard.
'Perhaps you've been told by Klaus and Donovan, but human resources are valuable in Volzard. Of course, it's a prerequisite that we work properly, but we'd love to have as many people as we can get.
Is it the same for the garrison?
''Well, when it's peaceful, it's not too hard because it's just to keep the city safe, but when there's a mass outbreak of demons like this one, our role is to fight on the front lines, so it's not uncommon for us to have vacancies.
Does that mean you'll be killed in the line of duty...?
'Of course, that's part of it, but it's hard to fight on the front lines when you lose a limb.
The five of them had left the garrison in Rastock, freed from the arms of servitude, crossed the demon forest without incident, and were basking in a sense of freedom, but they looked a bit divine when they were confronted with the harsh reality of Volzard.
It would be better for the five of them to live in the same place, so they will be assigned temporary quarters on the grounds of the garrison station to be used in the event of a mass outbreak of demons.
Although it was small, it was made to be a private room, and they could eat their meals in the Tsumesho cafeteria!
We decided to go to the guild together tomorrow morning and leave the five of us, and I decided to return to the lodge after I reported to Donovan-san.
''Well then, Kurtz-san, please take care of the five of us.
Yeah, I'm on it.
Don't bother the others, especially Yagi, please, for real.
Hey, dude, have a little faith in me.
No, I'm telling you this because I don't trust you, Mr. Kobayashi, but you're going to have to strangle me.
"Okay, okay, okay, I got it!
Hey, you guys...
I asked Kobayashi-san to keep an eye on Gase Glasses, and we walked through the streets of Volzard, where the sun had completely set, towards the guild.
Somehow, it feels like I'm back after being away for only two days, I guess that's because I've become that accustomed to living in Volzard.
The guild at this time of day is not as busy as it was in the morning, but it's not as busy as it was in the morning, as the people who received the request to gather have the herbs and materials they collected bought them.
Some of the people who were asked to buy the ingredients went straight to the bar and drank them all.
'Oh, that's not Kent, that's unusual at this time of night.
Oh, good evening, Mr. Muell and Mr. Gilik.
The one who called out to me was the cat-eared angel, Muel-san, and naturally, the doggie is with her.
''What, it looks like I shouldn't be here........''
No, no, no, no. I wouldn't say that if I thought that.
Don't get too comfortable with me...
What? I mean, I've always been the same, but...
No more fighting with each other as soon as we see each other, d*mn it!
Haha--oh, Muel has been a real pain in the ass.
Yeah, you're doing me a favor here, aren't you?
Alright, as a reward, I'll introduce you to Mr. Kobayashi.
Let's have Muel-san as a reward.
"So, what's Kent doing here?
'Yes, I'm just here to report to Mr. Donovan to see if he's busy at this time.
Don't get cocky, following Donovan's old man around like he's a bird chick, you've never killed a goblin by yourself.
''Hmmm........how about that.......I might actually be very strong.......''
What? I'm going to roll you up like a piece of paper in front of me...
Hmm.........can you do it........
'You guys really get along well what do you want to do but practice now?
As I was cutting up Giliq and Menchi again, Donovan's powerful voice fell from above my head.
"Geez, you gotta be kidding me, we've been walking around all day gathering, I don't have time to practice..............
Okay, okay, bye, Kent.
Yes, good night.
He ran away with his tail between his legs like a dog.
Of course, she wasn't afraid of me, though.
So you brought her back safely?
Yes, I've been forced into the garrison's temporary quarters.
'Well, so registration is tomorrow morning, right? I'll tell Otto.
'Thank you, sir, and I'm on my way...'
When I overheard one of the giga wolves, Donovan's expression changed when I overheard one of the giga wolves, because it seemed poorly done if people heard it.
'How many herds were there? Which direction did they run off in?
Well there are nine in all and we haven't missed a single one.
Yes, thank you.
I wasn't aware of it myself, but I was still nervous about a lot of things, and as soon as I got back to the boarding house, said hello to Amanda, and laid down on the bed in my room, I fell asleep.
The next morning after spending the night in the Devil's Forest, he wakes up the five of us who had been talking to each other until late to get ready to leave.''Look, look, if you don't get up soon, I'll seriously leave you behind.If you're slouching, you'll be sleeping in your tent again tonight.If you want a decent bed to sleep in, get up now!Thanks to my life of training until midnight, it's not hard to get up, even if I stay up a little late.But the other five people, other than me, are still sleepy.''Wait........Kokubun, five more minutes.......''Yagi-yi, you can fall asleep twice if you want, but the next person to wake you up might not be me, but an orc.'Don't be so cold, just a little more...'Huh, but I'm telling you, I don't have any room to be nonchalant at all.It's not like I'm going to be able to get past their throats, but even though they were attacked by orcs just yesterday, they seem to have already forgotten how terrifying it is.So I told the five of them about the large number of rock ogres the other day, and the high probability that the Demon Forest has been activated by them, and that if there are too many demons, even Reinhardt and the others may not be able to protect them.''At worst, I can escape to the shadow world, no matter what kind of demons come, so I don't mind, but where do you want to run to, Yagi?'''No, that's not...''I don't need to tell you which is more dangerous, daytime or nighttime.Yagi, can you run away at night in the Devil's Forest at night with no light?No I can't.We're all still in mortal danger, you know.We'll be in Volzard today, no matter what it takes, okay?Okay.....Finally, it looks like he's tightened his face a little bit, but I don't know how long it will last...After that, we hurried the five of us to get ready, had a quick breakfast, and immediately set off for Volzard.The season is heading into late autumn, so it's a perfect temperature for walking.As long as the demons aren't out, it's really nice to walk along the green smelling road.Once we start walking, the new and old duo and the Bumpy Sisters, being gymnasts, are walking fast.The problem is that it's still the gothic glasses.I'm tired, I'm tired, my feet hurt, I'm hungry... The second word is a constant stream of complaints and whining, which makes me seriously angry.Even after lunch, he refuses to get up, demanding an extended break.'Just ten more minutes please, I'll walk after ten minutes...'Everything is going like this, and it's not just me, the other four people seem to be dumbfounded.'By the way, was it a rock ogre? Two hundred head? That's a bit much, don't you think? It's really about 20 head, isn't it?No matter how much you tell the truth, it won't work if they don't believe you.''Kokubun, let's just dump this guy already, okay, I'll apologize to Yuuka with you, too.Hey, Jai, you, uh...Shut up, goofball, goofball, goofball, all you do is complain, and don't do anything about it for the sake of your preparation.Unlike you brainiacs, I have limited stamina, so don't act all high and mighty just because I can walk.Well, then you're gonna get eaten by the demon yourself. We don't want to be a part of this.The gussied-up glasses have made the atmosphere so nasty.I seriously want to yell at him to walk quickly since there's only half a day left.''Kent-sama, it's a bit tricky.......'''Huh ... so I wanted to get there as soon as I could ... eh, what's that?'The fact that I answered Reinhardt's reminder aloud caused everyone to look around as well.At the end of the street towards Volzade, a wolfish demon figure can be seen.The first thing that comes to mind is a giga-wolf, ferocious, agile, smart, vindictive........"Yes, on all fours, head to head, as high as an oak.'Yeah ... isn't it too big to be on all four legs and the same as an orc?'The five of them also seem to have noticed its size and their faces are pale.''Look at you, Gase Glasses, you're giggling........''"Ugh, shut up, I was walking around and I ended up being surrounded, don't blame others!What's that, it's too big...Hey, Kokubun, are you okay?Well he said it's a bit tricky...'Yeah no I'm scared...'Reinhardt and the others are already in a position to intercept.We are stuck in the middle of the three of them, and the other five of us are on the verge of panic.The giga wolves are approaching us, moving forward a little, watching us and then moving forward a little again.This one seems to be the one that draws our attention, and as I look around, it seems to be trying to surround us, just like the orcs of yesterday.'How many of them are there in total?'"As far as I can see, there's five or six heads... or maybe a few more."Master Kent the whole nine heads...No, sir, it's Mr. Kent's turn today.'What? Is it my turn?''As you can see, Gigawolf pelts are highly prized, so the smaller the blemish, the better.......I mean.....'''Oh I see, so I can just use my attack magic to take it down quickly?"Yes, Mr. Kent, you have my word, please.Well, I guess it's a little hard to get a clear shot from here but I'll be back in a minute, so you'll be there to protect me."Master Kent, the one in front of you is the alpha of the flock. You will take him down first.Yeah, okay...The five of us, who couldn't hear Reinhardt and the others' telepathic speech, seemed to be trying to judge the situation from my words, and Kobayashi-san asked me.'Wait a minute, is Kokubun going to fight?'Yeah, I do.'Yes, how? You don't have a weapon.'Yeah, I'll explain it to you later just give me a minute...'Hey, hey...If you aim at the original place, you can probably defeat it, but if you aim at it from the front, you might make a wound in a strange place, so you take it out from the shadow with your fingertips only and kill it with a light attribute attack magic.If you move to the foot of the boss individual who was closing the distance between you and the boss, you could finish him or her without letting him or her raise his or her voice if you strike him or her from under the chin to the brain.It was trying to sneak up on me by keeping its posture low, so it died in a prone position as it was, so the rest of the eight animals seemed to think they were ordered to wait.There were some giga-wolves that were also prone in the same way, and it was really easy to kill them, a real cheat, it took less than a minute to kill nine giga-wolves.''I'm back, Basten, I'm going to put the giga-wolf away in the shadow storage, can you help me?"I can't help you. I'm coming in.Even though the fur sells for a lot of money, I don't have time to take it apart right now, so I decided to take it in its entirety.The fur, indeed, is fluffy, fuzzy, and extremely tactile.When you pile nine gigawolves in the shadow storage, the sheer volume of them is overwhelming.It's a fuzzy mountain, a fuzzy mountain.''Kent-sama, this will sell very well.'''Really? How much will it be?''Things in such good condition are not normal, so I'm sure they'll be priced several times higher than the Rock Ogre's magic stone.''Yeah ... can you sell it for that much?''I can sell the magical stones for a good price, a single one of them might be worth about 100,000 herts.'Well I don't really feel it but for now, I'll talk to Mr. Donovan when I get back to Volzard.''Well, since the Giga Wolf is in such good condition, it's better to leave the skinning to the experts.''Yeah, well, I can't take it apart in the first place, so I'll have to ask.Now that the Giga Wolf has been taken care of, it's time to leave for Volzard.''Then we'll all leave.Wait a minute, Kokubun, what happened to that big wolf-looking thing?Oh, I'll walk you through it.When I explained that I defeated it using a combination of shadow movement and light-attribute attack magic, and demonstrated the attack magic, everyone had a subtle look on their faces.''No, I'm not complaining since we didn't get attacked by such a huge demon, but...''I think Kokubun is a little too cheeky.Everyone else nodded in agreement with Yagi and Kobayashi's words.I mean, I think it's too cheesy myself.'Hey, dude, how can you use magic without chanting?Because... it's all there is to it.No, no, no, no, it's not because I'm a genius, it's because I'm a genius, it's not because I'm a genius.'Really? I mean, I didn't learn how to use magic or anything from anyone.We can't do it, we've been trying shortened chanting and no chanting since we found out we could do magic, and we can't do it at all.Well I don't know how you can do it.I was unconscious the first time I used magic, and even after that I didn't have anyone to teach me the chanting itself, so I only did what I imagined.Shortening the activation time is only enough to solidify a clear image, and I don't know how it can be done, and there's no way to explain it.As we walked to Volzard, Yagi and the Bumpy Sisters struggled to activate the sorcerer's magic and the new and old duo struggled to activate the body-enhancement magic without chanting, but in the end, we couldn't successfully activate it.I guess it's because they first got the image that magic is something you have to chant to activate.In the end, it didn't work, so he decided to follow Reinhardt's advice that it's better to activate it even by chanting.After walking for about two days since yesterday, when the sun started to slope to the west, Volzard's ramparts could finally be seen through the trees.'I can see it, that's Volzard's ramparts,'Oh, shit, man, you've been in here the whole time.'They're still building new walls outward and expanding the city faster and faster.What's it like inside?''Oh yeah, it's so otherworldly, there are people with all kinds of hair colors, and beastmen are usually there too.'''The Beastmen? Seriously, how about a beautiful, chemo-eared girl?'Hmph, that's something to see...'Whoa!I'm sure the new and old duo and Yagi would be very excited to meet the cat-eared angel, Muel-san.This is why the men are....Oh, and chemo-ears aren't limited to girls, because there's such a thing as dog-eared boys.'Really? Hey, are there any good looking guys or cute guys?''Hmmm, I guess we'll have to wait and see on that one...''Mr. Kobayashi-san seems to be very interested in chemo-eared boys, so maybe we should introduce him to Girik.I'd like to see what Giliq looks like when he's being pressed by a girl, right?When we come to the edge of the Demon Forest, we can see people moving hurriedly at the gates of Volzard.Come to think of it, the first time I came here, I pretended to be a survivor of the merchant corps and acted like I'd arrived at the end of my life.This time, with Reinhardt in the lead, they might be preparing to intercept the demons.'Reinhardt, Fred, Basten, could you be my escort from the shadows?Copy that.Reinhardt and the others have sunk into the shadows, so I now walk in the lead.As I approached about 20 meters away, I was called out from the top of the gate.'Alright, everyone stop there and drop your weapons.Everyone, drop your swords and knives.I had the five men unsheath their swords and knives.'Place the weapons at your feet and then move forward slowly.We're all going...As I walked with the five of us, a sturdy-looking door by the large gate opened and a reluctant-looking Kurtz-san appeared.I already bobbed my head deeply as fast as I could.'I'm sorry, Mr. Kurtz, I was lying.'Hmmm Kent, Mr. Donovan has told me the story, just keep your head up and go inside, then we'll talk.I raised my head, and Bert came out from behind Mr. Kurtz, winked, and ran to collect his sword and knife.When I passed through the passageway and entered the city walls, the people of the garrison had gathered.'Kent, you haven't eaten dinner, have you?Yes, well, my priority was getting to Volzard, so after lunch I did most of the walking.Okay, then this way you guys can let me through...Kurtz-san made the guards step back, but there was a wall of people on both sides, and they didn't feel comfortable.It seems that the other five are the same, and Mr. Kobayashi tapped me on the shoulder."Kokubun, I hope you're on the right track,'Yeah, it should be, but I'm going in there pretending to be a merchant army survivor, and as a result I'm lying to the garrison people.Idiot. Why are you doing that?'Because I didn't think we were in a different country, and I thought if I said I was a summoner, we'd all be captured as well.Oh, well then I guess I'll have to do it...Mr. Kurtz takes us to the garrison's dining room.We receive our trays and pick up our dinner from the counter.The menu consists of a tomato-based stew with large chunks of meat, fluffy bread, salad, and a jiboula for dessert.'Ooooh........oh shit, what is this big meat.......'Hey, the bread is fluffy, it's fluffy...What's this, fruit? It looks like a watermelon, but it smells like citrus.Come on, guys, let's get out of here.All five of us look like we're about to drool because we haven't been given a very good meal at the garrison in Rastock.'You're free to have a refill, don't panic, just eat.Yes, let's have it!As soon as they arrived at the table, all five of them couldn't wait to take a bite out of their dinner.'Muhooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!'Shit, when was the last time you had a real meal like this?'Oh you're seriously freed from slavery...''I learned about emancipation and all that in social studies class, but I never thought I'd realize it.Wow I feel guilty about the rest of the guys when it's this good...The five of them gulped down their food with great gusto, all the while saying words of admiration.''Sorry, I guess we weren't given a very good meal in Riesenburg........'''Yeah, I've heard that story too.Kent can tell me a little story, too, if you'd like to have a bite to eat.Yes, now I'm going to run down the details, so you can ask me anything you want.'Hmm, first of all, are the three skeletons in the example really the ones Kent summoned?''Yes, they are three of the ten skeletons I unknowingly summoned when I was forced to walk alone through the Demon Forest without being informed of anything and nearly died after being attacked by goblins.Are you sure you summoned them unconsciously?'Yes, I was just summoned to this world and didn't know how to chant.''Well it's not a normal story, but after being shown that I was actually escorted out of the forest by those skeletons, it's hard not to believe it...''As I said that, Kurtz-san further corrected his originally good posture and bowed deeply to me.''Wha........Mr. Kurtz.......''Thank you Kent, let me thank you again.'Oh no... please raise your head, I'm the one who should be thanking you.'No, I don't think Kent is aware of it, but when the rock ogre attacked the other day, I was honestly prepared to die.The five of us stopped eating to listen to Kurtz-san's story.''That many rock ogres, even if we, the garrison and the selected adventurers had fought for our lives, it's doubtful that we would have been able to defeat them all, and there would have been a large number of casualties without a doubt.The people in the garrison greeted us with priceless glances because they heard a rumor from somewhere that the skeleton summoner was me.Kurtz-san turns to the five people who are interrupting their meal and continues his story.'I've also heard about the situation you guys were in. Due to the delicate relationship between Riesenburg and Landshelt, it is truly distressing that I cannot help you rescue you, but I promise you that I will do everything in my power to protect those who have reached Volzard.Thank you, Mr. Kurtz.So, what happens to them, it's the same as it was for Kent, right?'Yes, I'll have the guild make an identity card and find you a job that you can do.Well, if it's just current money...''Oh, that's okay, I have the Rock Ogre's magic stone...'''Well then, Kent, you must be quite wealthy...'Kurtz-san gives a mischievous grin.No, no, when you consider the cost of staying with the nearly two hundred classmates you'll be rescuing later on, they're not that well off.'I see... well that's true... considering we have two hundred to feed, we certainly can't afford that much.But I'm really relieved that they're accepting me at Volzard.'Perhaps you've been told by Klaus and Donovan, but human resources are valuable in Volzard. Of course, it's a prerequisite that we work properly, but we'd love to have as many people as we can get.Is it the same for the garrison?''Well, when it's peaceful, it's not too hard because it's just to keep the city safe, but when there's a mass outbreak of demons like this one, our role is to fight on the front lines, so it's not uncommon for us to have vacancies.Does that mean you'll be killed in the line of duty...?'Of course, that's part of it, but it's hard to fight on the front lines when you lose a limb.The five of them had left the garrison in Rastock, freed from the arms of servitude, crossed the demon forest without incident, and were basking in a sense of freedom, but they looked a bit divine when they were confronted with the harsh reality of Volzard.It would be better for the five of them to live in the same place, so they will be assigned temporary quarters on the grounds of the garrison station to be used in the event of a mass outbreak of demons.Although it was small, it was made to be a private room, and they could eat their meals in the Tsumesho cafeteria!We decided to go to the guild together tomorrow morning and leave the five of us, and I decided to return to the lodge after I reported to Donovan-san.''Well then, Kurtz-san, please take care of the five of us.Yeah, I'm on it.Don't bother the others, especially Yagi, please, for real.Hey, dude, have a little faith in me.No, I'm telling you this because I don't trust you, Mr. Kobayashi, but you're going to have to strangle me."Okay, okay, okay, I got it!Hey, you guys...I asked Kobayashi-san to keep an eye on Gase Glasses, and we walked through the streets of Volzard, where the sun had completely set, towards the guild.Somehow, it feels like I'm back after being away for only two days, I guess that's because I've become that accustomed to living in Volzard.The guild at this time of day is not as busy as it was in the morning, but it's not as busy as it was in the morning, as the people who received the request to gather have the herbs and materials they collected bought them.Some of the people who were asked to buy the ingredients went straight to the bar and drank them all.'Oh, that's not Kent, that's unusual at this time of night.Oh, good evening, Mr. Muell and Mr. Gilik.The one who called out to me was the cat-eared angel, Muel-san, and naturally, the doggie is with her.''What, it looks like I shouldn't be here........''No, no, no, no. I wouldn't say that if I thought that.Don't get too comfortable with me...What? I mean, I've always been the same, but...No more fighting with each other as soon as we see each other, d*mn it!Haha--oh, Muel has been a real pain in the ass.Yeah, you're doing me a favor here, aren't you?Alright, as a reward, I'll introduce you to Mr. Kobayashi.Let's have Muel-san as a reward."So, what's Kent doing here?'Yes, I'm just here to report to Mr. Donovan to see if he's busy at this time.Don't get cocky, following Donovan's old man around like he's a bird chick, you've never killed a goblin by yourself.''Hmmm........how about that.......I might actually be very strong.......''What? I'm going to roll you up like a piece of paper in front of me...Hmm.........can you do it........'You guys really get along well what do you want to do but practice now?As I was cutting up Giliq and Menchi again, Donovan's powerful voice fell from above my head."Geez, you gotta be kidding me, we've been walking around all day gathering, I don't have time to practice..............Okay, okay, bye, Kent.Yes, good night.He ran away with his tail between his legs like a dog.Of course, she wasn't afraid of me, though.So you brought her back safely?Yes, I've been forced into the garrison's temporary quarters.'Well, so registration is tomorrow morning, right? I'll tell Otto.'Thank you, sir, and I'm on my way...'When I overheard one of the giga wolves, Donovan's expression changed when I overheard one of the giga wolves, because it seemed poorly done if people heard it.'How many herds were there? Which direction did they run off in?Well there are nine in all and we haven't missed a single one.Yes, thank you.I wasn't aware of it myself, but I was still nervous about a lot of things, and as soon as I got back to the boarding house, said hello to Amanda, and laid down on the bed in my room, I fell asleep.
