39 Journey (1/2)

”Mm.

Suddenly, I felt a presence ahead of me.

A mixed feeling of hostility and malice.

It's like something's trying to kill us.

”...... Master Ranga.

Oh, it's a demon.

I'm not sure what to do.

It seems there's a demon far ahead.

But it's not much of a demon.

It's too weak to cast a spell, and it's too far away to be noticed.

There's no need for us to deal with it. Let's leave it to my dad and the others.

”Right. Yes, sir.

I've never seen you two in combat before, and if you're going into the danger zone, it's better to know what you're capable of.

I might have to step in and save you in a pinch.

It's a long way, though.

Gaelio, who's driving the carriage, doesn't seem to notice from this distance.

My father is snoring loudly, and the road ahead is rocky with poor visibility.

Rather than being attacked there, it would be better to intercept him here, where he can see all around.

Dad, wake up, wake up.

...... Huh?　What's going on? Ranga.

I had to go to the bathroom. ......

Let's stop the carriage for now.

That'll make it easier for them to attack us.

That's the least I can do. Captain Gaelio, do you mind if I take a bathroom break?

”...... Ah, yes. Then I will stop the carriage.

When Gaelio stops the carriage, I run into the shade of a nearby rock.

Now, let's see what you've got.

I look for any sign of demons and wait for them to attack.

”Hey Ranga, you're not done yet?

--But it's not coming.

I can hear my father's voice urging me.

If you're going to attack me, do it quickly.

Ranga, hurry up!

Wait a minute. ...... I've got no choice.

I'm going to have to force it to move.

I picked up a stone at my feet and threw it at the pack of demons.

I'm not sure what to do with it.　There was a distant thud.

Okay, it hit. I've got good control.

The demon seems to be confused, moving left and right.

But it soon realized that it had been attacked by us, and started to move towards us.

What's that?　There's an explosion in the distance!

”Sir Daryl!　There's a demon approaching!

Okay, it's going according to plan.

The demons are coming towards us in a cloud of dust.

The weakest type of demon is the mucous type, Zell, and the weakest type of demon is the goblin, about the size of a child.

Three of each, I suppose, is a good test.

”Captain Gaelio, we're coming for you!

Yes, I'll have your back, Sir Daryl!

Roger that!　Ranga, get in the wagon now!

Yes, sir!

As I hurried back, the two of them took up positions to protect the carriage.

A few moments later, a cloud of dust closes in on them.

”Gee!

”Piggy!

Two demons, a goblin and a zel, attacked from within the smoke.

I'm not sure what to do, but I'm going to do it.

I let out a sigh against the sound of sword fights. ...... Huh, it's started.

I'm not sure what to make of it. I'm not sure if it's a good idea, but it's a good idea.

Yeah, but not as strong as us.

Gaelio is fighting with a cool face against three demons.

My father was also a bit wounded, but he was wielding his sword and overpowering them.

This is probably due to his daily training as a guardian of the city.

Both of them showed no signs of being confused by the demons.

They could probably fight an ordinary beastman.

It looks like we don't need to mess with them.

You're right. ......?

When I turned my attention to the distance, I felt another presence approaching.

This guy is a lot stronger than Zell and the others.

It looks like he's the master.

I'm sure you'll find a lot of people who'd like to know more.

”...... Amira, I'll be out in a bit. If anything goes wrong, just cover it up.

Yes, sir.

My dad's fight is going to take a little longer, and they won't notice me fighting from that distance.