Vol 5 Chapter 69 (1/2)

Preparations

From the start, there was little time to prepare

On top of that, the village facing the es for quite a while

A knight crusade to eliminate monsters

Having received a request to participate as a volunteer, I was called for a conference with the six ancestors

Just how did I plan on surviving through this? And how aets?

We were thinking over those two points

As I barely had any experience as an adventurer, it was also the first time I’d taken up this sort of request

I oing to s somewhat troublesome

Taking on a mediator position, the Fourth put down all the information we had so far on a blackboard

『The knight’s departure is set for toh equip, now the probleether your arms or armor at all Even if you have sooods, this truly will be difficult』

I lightly raised my hand

Pushi+ng up his glasses with the , the Fourth glared at me

『Yes, failure Lyle-kun?』

“Failure!? Isn’t that just a little harsh? Um~ how should I put this, I’ear and weapons”

When I said that, the Third broke into a large burst of laughter

I was taken aback, and the Seventh Generation cleared his throat as he glared at the Third

With an expression that ian to explain

『When you know your eneh the sky, you’ve too little equipryph a couple of tiic at them is quite a pain』

Against a flying eneic attacks would be fine, but to that, the Second spoke

『Bows are also quite difficult It’s great if you e to hit one in the eye, but how many archers of that level of skill do you think there are out there… I really hope you’re not thinking you’ll e somehoith a sabre』

I tried explaining to the two of how I planned to do it with ic

“I was planning on using widescale instead of focused ic attacks to…”

Hippogryphs are the sa enemy Then what should you do?

Suppress thee area

Hearing that, the Second spoke

『Fooool! What about the place? Coordination? On top of not even knowing if you’re coh probability a large nu to be deployed up front to crush it, what are you being so carefree about?』

When you use ets drawn into it

If allies were around, then

Of course, it’s a different story when those allies were luring the monster out

The Fifth let out a sigh

『Ralph’s confirht? With a sword and spear, just what is it they plan on fighting?』

As per usual, the knights were mainly armed with sword and spear

Projectiles such as bows and crossboeren’t spread ahts of Centralle

No, while there wasn’t a trend to use them, it’s not like they weren’t there

With a convenient ready-to-use firearht such weapons weren’t worthy of knights

The Sixth snorted

『It’s because big game rarely comes out in the area around the capital I doubt they’re evaluating the Hippogryph too high While itthe threat of its aerial capabilities too much』

The Seventh agreed

『If they’re truly fro but prey It’s because it’s quite often that a Feudal Lord has to request for the subjugation of bandits and beasts』

I felt the atrow tense

(The nobles of the capital, and the provincial nobles don’t see too well, or how should I put this…)

I tried asking them all

“Uhts of the Imperial Capital, um, how do you all, well…”

After I said that much, Second up…

『I hate them』

『I hate the king as well』

『I can’t say I like them』

『Noisy rats』

『Complete hate』

『It’s not a matter of like or hate I want to kill them all』

But the First Generation was a forht

As the third son, it’s not like he was succeeding that peerage, but the Walt House did have some relation to the Imperial nobles

“Eh, but, didn’t Milleia-san marry in, and there’s this relation and that, and…”

When I said that, the Third responded with a bright smile

『Lyle, let me teach you an important phrase… this is this, and that is that!』

My face twitched, and the Fifth continued

『Well, I doubt they think too highly of Feudal Lords either I o at each other’s throats』

The Seventh made a serious expression

『Yesterday’s drinking buddy, today’s enemy… it isn’t a rare case But it’s not like the world is divided so easily That’s why』

“This is this, and that is that… is it?”

When I said that with a tired tone, everyone nodded

The Fifth kindly informed me

『Even if a factional dispute breaks out, a Feudal Lord should only assist if there’s soained And that is supposed to work for both side’s sake In truth, that zone’s quite flexible Now then, to return to topic, get your equipether soon It’s not just Lyle’s responsibility alone』

Thankful for the Fifth’s plain follow-up, I tried asking for everyone’s opinion

The ones reliable on this sort of expedition were the Second and the Third

The Fifth and Sixth did have similar experience, but they barely had a chance to experience fighting under another’s lead

The Third spoke

『You should’ve learned what the coht missy liked, and sent in a bribe 』

The Second agreed

『Right If possible, if you had Marcus take it over, it would make discussions end quickly』

“Eh? Bribe?”

While I did think that was a bit much, the Second sent me a serious look

『You really are that, aren’t you Too good a kid』

On the Second’s tired tone, the Third laughed as he spoke

『It’s fine and all to think about it with that mindset too It’s just that…』

The Third halted his laughter, and turned serious as well

『If it’s going to save lives, that’s a small price to pay What’s ing along On top of that, your request is even supposed to be to guard them』

Both Marcus-san and Breid-san had little experience ca monsters

Marcus-san just took up seasonal defensive jobs

The Second spoke

『If it turns out to be impossible no matter what, then prioritize your own companions, and abandon the two If Nove you for the rest of your life』

On the twos’ threats, I gulped down so his coercion had worked, they crumbled their earnest expression

The Third laughed as he spoke

To the two of thele method

Calling it bribery was putting it in a bad light In truth, it was a method to smoothly proceed human relations, or so he said

『It’s a singleIt’s best you don’t think too deeply about it I oal But this time’s opponent is a little questionable She seems to be the type that only wants achievements, after all』

The Second seemed to be of the same opinion

『Yeah, they exist Those guys that work you to the bone to hog the et the resentment of those around them It’s never a decent end to them』

The Fourth interposed

『A knight who had barely beco in experience, and if she doesn’t have any experiencing co on the scale of this mission, it sure makes one anxious』

I did look a little into the feht, 【Norma Arnette】

With her strong desire for a promotion, she was an individual for which the bad rumors simply wouldn’t die down

When you think of why such a person was selected as the person in charge, the conclusion one would reach is…

『She’s a knight that it wouldn’t really matter whether she was there or not As talented as she 』

On the Third’s words, everyone nodded

The Seventh spoke

『Yeah, they do exist Those that do unnecessary things to provoke the resentment of those around them』

The Fourth hit his hands together

『Yes, yes, the conversation derailed again Now then, let’s think about how to raise Lyle’s group’s chances of survival』

The Second scratched his face

『Well, we can’t just go about hiring more hands willy nilly If there was a little more time, then…』

For our expedition to co supplies

But our party had very few acquaintances here

There wasn’t really any adventurer work, so I’ve no idea what sort of people I’d find of our same trade

I couldn’t really bring along anyone useless, and properly inviting someone would take more time than we had

The Third spoke

『It ather up Marcus’ and Breid’s acquaintances, but I doubt they’d even have any equipment What’s more, they’d likely be a hindrance』

The Fifth spoke

『If you had souys with money Well, this time our request’s just to protect those two, and it’s not like we have to defeat the monsters』

The Sixth spoke

『But I doubt those two’d be satisfied with that They do seeet some service in, but whether they’ll be able to move immediately or not is…』

When I opened my mouth, the air around became quite aard

“U, shouldn’t they be able to move to an extent? I don’t think they’ll be coht, so heproperly”

The Second put his hand to his face and spoke

『Yep That’s quite right If everyone practiced properly, there wouldn’t be a problem… ‘If he did it properly’, that is』

The Seventh followed through for me

『… It’s because Lyle’s a capable child Look, it hasn’t even been a year since he ventured into the world of society I think it’s natural for his in that field』

The Fifth looked to me with a doubtful face

『No… yeah I do think you’re quite coain, and you’re putting out results beyond iination It’s just, you see…』

The Fourth spoke

『You’re too capable, that you’re no good You can’t understand the rest of them』

The Third spoke

『It’s because starting with Novem, you’ve only been surrounded by coood child, then perhaps Shannon-chan’s your best bet?』

The Sixth offered opposition to that opinion

『While she ood, she’s cute, is she not!?』

The Sixth did offer some favor to Miranda-san and Shannon

When I sat troubled, the Second talked to me

『Anyways, e’re trying to say is this Don’t just assuuy like you』

I couldn’t really understand those words

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In preparation for tomorrow’s departure, ent over everyone’s equipment once more

Having bought himself chainnified than before

Marcus-san had changed the sword hanging at his waist to a new one

As for us, we had draped fur robes over the equipment we obtained in Arumsaas

My armaments were a sabre and a bow, and the rest of them were equipped with their usual weapons

I did think about having all of them carry a bow or crossbow, but there wasn’t the ti distance attack, I concluded it wouldn’t produce too much an effect

I mean, we don’t have too many

If we had ather up crossbows

But with nine, and a high probability we can’t trust the rest of the legion, it was likely safest to use the equipment ere each best suited with for self-defense…

(Even e’re going out to hunt monsters, for me to have to pay caution to allied units as well…)

The request was for me to protect Marcus-san and Breid-san

I want to keep the both of theer, but then they wouldn’t be able to rackup any achievements, so there was a possibility they would run wild

Breid-san gave me his thanks