There was a minor quarrel, but it didn’t escalate into a big problem.
“……”
Could it be that “always” becomes “as expected”?
Kaela, you were also born with a silver spoon.
“We will soon be passing through the Red Thicket!!”
A hero in charge of the upper squad shouted in a loud voice.
He wasn’t from the training corps but a high-ranking hero hired directly by the upper squad, and since he was in charge of the entire command, his voice was quite powerful.
‘The Red Thicket…
A shortcut from Sachsen to Tristan.
In the very center lies the ‘Red Thicket’.
This was exactly the “place where monsters appear” that Ray mentioned earlier.
Originally, it was an area that didn’t have a special name, but after reports of low-level or the very least low-ranking monsters appearing, investigations were dispatched and it was deemed a dangerous area.
This was precisely the reason we were on escort duty.
“I personally hope monsters come out.”
Kaela, who was walking with us, said with an eager expression.
“Why is that?”
“Because I’ve only recently become a hero, and I’ve never fought a monster yet. I really want to put my swordsmanship and inevitabilities into practice.”
It was a clichéd yet pure reason that made me smile faintly.
“What will you do if even a mid-level monster appears?”
“Huh? It seems that Instructor Edwin doesn’t really know this area well, does he? Only low-level or below monsters appear in the Red Thicket.”
“Is that so?”
“Yes! The strongest monster that has appeared here is the Wulivarn… but honestly, I think I could take care of a Wulivarn on my own.”
That’s true.
If a group of mid-level monsters suddenly popped up in a place like this, the upper squad members would likely all be dead.
Generally, low-level monsters can be easily hunted by heroes who have blossomed at the “second crossroads” based on the destiny of a <Swordsman>.
And most of the new instructors participating in the escort mission for the Litbel upper squad were heroes who had blossomed at this “second crossroads.”
This was the reason why there was no problem passing through the Red Thicket.
But once it comes to mid-level monsters, the story changes.
These creatures require heroes from various classes to band together and cooperate. If someone were to hunt alone, they would need to be a hero who has at least blossomed at the “third crossroads.”
Especially in such a narrow area, it would be even more difficult to cope with them if they appeared in groups.
“Still, it’s best not to let your guard down. Monsters are unpredictable beings that can strike at any moment.”
“That’s right. A hero must always maintain a vigilant attitude.”
Ray, who had been following beside me, finally agreed with my words after a long time.
However, seeing Kaela’s lukewarm gaze, it seemed our discussion didn’t resonate with her at all.
“Actually, our upper squad has thoroughly investigated and chosen this location. I’m sure of it—mid-level monsters absolutely won’t appear here…”
But.
As always, crises come at unexpected moments.
The sudden scene unfolding before us.
Seeing that, Kaela was momentarily at a loss for words and stood frozen.
“…Huh?”
With an unsettling sound, a sense of presence was detected.
Monsters emerged from the ground, launching a surprise attack using their sharp body parts.
And in that moment.
The ankles of two heroes were torn apart.
I knew their names all too well.
Paul and Anna.
They were the new instructors who had randomly picked a fight with us earlier.
They looked like a couple at a glance, and now, they had generously given up their ankles to the attacks of the monsters that popped up from the ground.
That was the beginning of the assault.
“Gah, Gahhh—!!”
“Gyaaaah—!!”
The chilling screams of the two echoed throughout the entire upper squad.
Before they had a chance to react, the two allowed the ambush and writhed in agony.
Whoosh!
Whoosh!
The monsters never let go of their prey once they caught it.
After succeeding in their first attack, they crushed Paul and Anna’s ankles one after the other.
“Gahh, Hahhh—!!”
“P-Please save me…!!”
*H-!!
It was only at that moment that all the nearby heroes drew their swords.
And the commander in the center shouted with all his might.
“It’s a mid-level monster, Kelleil!! Everyone be careful!!”
Mid-level monster, Kelleil.
For the first time, a mid-level monster appeared in the ‘Red Thicket,’ where only low-level or below monsters had emerged until now.
At this shocking revelation, the faces of the people turned pale.
Holding the sword I had drawn a while ago, I moved my feet calmly.
A power I had never used since my return.
Belonging to the fourth crossroads, <Knight of the Tempest>, was <Footsteps of Fallen Leaves>.
“The commission fee is going to be quite expensive.”
It seems that I’ll have to change the contract conditions for this escort mission.
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