28 Episode 28 "I asked for cooperation from outside because a chase who did not want me to come came.".txt (1/2)

The parade to commemorate the search for the magic sword will be held over three days.

On the first day, the Count swore to the king's statue in the center of town that he would find the sword, and everyone cheered him on.

On the second day, the Count's traveling entertainers paraded through the town, and there were many food stalls and festivities.

On the third day, the entrance of the dungeon is scheduled to be opened to the public to use magic to detect the magic sword at the entrance of the dungeon... but I don't want to accompany them to that point. We decided to leave town before dawn on the second day.

We haven't seen the parade. However, rumor has it that Tanaka and the deputy bishop of Argis, wearing a collar, hid in the dungeon as a dewdrop for everyone.

Rumor has it that instead of getting new equipment, Tanaka made a 'contract' to find a magic sword.

I wonder how far you'll have to go to make multiple contracts to get your mind off of it. ...... Stay strong, Tanaka.

I don't care about Deputy Bishop Argis.

We said goodbye to the tool shop we were hiding in and left the town.

There were several routes from Metekal to the port city of Irgafa.

We chose a slightly circuitous route through the lake area.

There are hot springs on the way, which is the main reason for this course.

Also, there is a big river along the road, and it is said that big fish come to the river at this time of the year. It is said that the fish is the specialty of the hot spring town.

Since we worked too much for a while, we decided to take a leisurely trip to Ilgafa.

We left Metekal at dawn, a few hours later.

We are resting by a swamp along the road.

There are lots of puddles and tall trees around.

I was boiling water and making a cup of tea, and eating some leftover bread and dried meat from the morning.

A few riders appeared in front of us.

'Excuse us from our rest. This is Count Rigilta.

There were eleven of them. Eight warriors in armor and two wizards in robes.

At the head of them was a man with a long beard.

He wore a helmet with twisted horns. They wore armor similar to that of Tanaka-Koga. Only one was on a large white horse, astride a saddle with a flying dragon emblem on it.

I recognized him at a glance.

This is Count Rigilta, head of the Aristocracy Guild.

I grabbed the magic sword I kept in my bag.

Cecil is behind me. Laetitia is standing next to me, protecting Aine behind me.

''How is everyone in the 'Commoner's Guild' doing?　They were all very skilled, weren't they? Can we reach the lower levels of the dungeon with the magic sword?

Aine mumbled, and the adventurers all looked away from her.

Instead, the Count stepped in front of us.

''I will ask you to hand over Aine Clunet.

What is this guy talking about?

''The Search for the Demon Sword has attracted the attention of His Majesty the King. You'll remain under our supervision until everything is settled. We can't afford to have him say unnecessary things in other towns.

We don't care about you.

What does it matter to me what you guys think?

No. I don't think it's any of your business what we think.

At my line, the Count shrugged his shoulders.

''It's a shame that we're being polite and not ...... sincere.

Count Rigilta held his forehead and shook his head.

'Can you tell me where there is courtesy and where there is sincerity?

Huh, I don't blame them. They were all going to keep their mouths shut anyway.

Uh, he's not listening to me. He pretends to be listening, though.

The Count silently raised his hand.

On cue, the adventurers dismounted from their horses.

This is near a lake. There are wet dirt and puddles all around us. It's hard to move on a horse.

The enemy's vanguard was a group of swordsmen in full armor. Two wizards in the back.

The Earl hid in the middle of the adventurers.

We back away, kicking the mud noisily. We'll keep our distance.

”What if they say you can't fight us?

As I said it, I grabbed Cecil's hand.

Cecil squeezes my hand back twice.

That's the signal that we're ready.

”There is no need to listen to idle threats. I'll shut my mouth for nothing...

Cecil, get it done!

”'Destroy My Enemy' - 'Arrow of Fire!

I thought the Count might come.

We were alerted. We had scouts out.

I knew they were close, so I also cast a spell.

If they don't listen to us, I'm going to have to disable them with my Ancient Flame Arrow!

thud thud thud thud thud thud

The magicians behind Cecil launch flaming arrows all at once.

But...

I've heard about your abilities from Tanaka-Coga and Deputy Bishop Argis.

”'Immaculate barrier, return fire to the void...' the anti-flameshell.

Suddenly a translucent shield was born, catching an arrow of fire.

The wizard is laughing behind the count.

Anti-flame defense magic──.

”I know that you can keep firing vast amounts of flaming arrows in rapid succession and create weird light, I'd better be prepared for this...

...... Cecil, try a little harder.

Still a little far away...

Do do do do do do do do do do!

'Can't you see I'm saying it's useless!　That's why you're so lowly!

The Count shouts.

Is this a waste of magic any more?

I make Cecil's 'Arrow of Fire' stop.

''That's a line from someone who stalks those lowly people!

Two wizards on the other side. The warriors even have a large shield.

It's going to be tough to push them through with just magic and swordplay.

This one has 11. There are 11 of us, and 4 of you. How could they possibly be a match for us?

The Count laughs, shaking the great sword on his back.

I knew you didn't notice.

Why are the horses cowering behind them?

Why did we bother to rest in this swamp?

”Can't you do any math for a nobleman? There are five and 24 in this party.

Five and ...... 24 bodies?

Look around you, Count. This is slime territory!

I held up the magic sword that was still in the bag.

''Request help from the slimes!　Bringer of Solution Creatures, level 1!

”Yes!　Nushi-sama!

Slippery, slippery, slippery, slippery!

The puddles around you start to move.

If you've been paying attention, you've noticed that the puddle is strangely plodding and bobbing, and it's moving a little bit at a time.

The ancient language flame arrows are a bluff to distract them.

It's not going to work, that's to be expected.

You should have let them hide behind the shields, blocking your own vision.

The green slime we enlisted is already surrounding them.

Green slime.

A low-level slime that lives in the forests and swamps.

They are docile and won't attack humans unless attacked.

It has a tendency to swallow small animals and feed on them.

Its size is about the size of a puddle.

It has a jelly-like body and absorbs small shocks.

It's very sticky, and once it sticks to something, it doesn't leave easily.

The number of slimes you can use with Magic Sword Regina Brass' 'Mucus Creatures Rule (Slime Bringer)' is proportional to your level.

Apparently, a level 1 player can only control one slime.

But I was able to communicate with him, so I negotiated with that guy, and they agreed to give me 4 dried meat sticks for each one.

It was better that way. I don't like giving orders.

But as we were paying upfront for the dried meat and explaining what we were going to do and asking if that was okay with us, the slimes started to split up, so we couldn't tell which one we had gotten to cooperate with anymore.

According to the interpreter of Regina Brass, the slime's self-consciousness and its view of life and death are quite different from those of humans and other demons. As I recall, he said it was a swarm or a group ego.