Vol 5 Chapter 70 (1/2)
March
We departed from the Imperial Capital of Centralle, and when noon had coe expedition stopped for a rest
We did leave early in the ot to noon
The largepace, so I found it quite annoying
“We’re athered had me believe”
My co allies
Using the Fifth’s and Sixth’s Skills to check the surroundings, I found us surrounded by yellow points
It was a situation I couldn’t think of as surrounded by friendlies
The Second gave a warning from the Jewel
『I said it before, but don’t just concentrate your attention on your enemies No matter how you look at it, they were insufficient in scrapping together supplies When night falls, there’s sure to be some idiot on the move』
I clenched the Jewel, and looked at Clara
“Clara, I’ll operate Porter next You can rest until your turn comes around”
But she shook her head
“Before a support like me takes a break, I think it should be Aria-san and Miranda-san getting some rest”
It was an earnest response fitting of her, but using my Skills, I could tell
Everyone was ued than usual
(So an unfah on all…)
I tried persuading Clara
“There’s a need for us to keep Aria and Miranda-san on lookout duty Also, the reason I wanted you to take a rest noas so you could keep watch at night”
Clara looked around
She had lived quite some time as an adventurer, so she had more experience than us But it seems she had never taken up a mercenary job like this one before
However, surveying around, she did seem to notice it
“There wasn’t an order for nighttime watch, but it seems we’l have to take responsibility for that ourselves Understood”
As Clara consented, I looked over the camp
Separated from the main road, ere stationed by the roadside
I tried gnawing on the provision bread, and found it to be more modest than e had prepared ourselves Perhaps it was a blessing in just that it was edible, but there were quite a few unsatisfied faces
From the Jewel, the Fifth spoke
『Lyle, this gathering is brittle Even if the knights have a certain level of ability, there are plenty that don’t even have any decent equipment』
Since we stood out so eted
And when monsters come out, just what are they…
(Shts eventually take care of thees, but they really slow us down)
There were quite a few small parties that couldn’t react when monsters appeared
There were also those participating individually, and when it came down to actual battle, they had no idea how to move
During break
Close to uard
Noves, Aria and Miranda-san were lying down, drinking the hot beverage Shannon had prepared
Monica did try to come out, but I kept her contained within Porter
The Third gave a proposal
『It will be a pain for you all to ether Lyle, go tell Marcus to report to the higherups』
Having marched with their full equip tired faces
“Marcus-san, there’s soe
“Eh? What’s that?”
He was quite spaced out
(No, there are lots of people around, but that doesn’t uess it’s fine for now)
Before I could caution him, I made sure to convey the proposal to him
“There are a lot of people operating in parties, but there’s a considerable amount of individuals as well If possible, I think it would be easier to handle if ere grouped together, so please propose that to the corresponding parties”
There, Marcus-san scratched his head
“No, well, there’s no one I’m acquainted with here Wouldn’t it be best if you went and told theht?”
Yes, it certainly would be easier if I said this, but it’s at times like these that my status as an adventurer becomes a pain
To the end, I’ under Marcus-san’s hire
The Fourth offered a complaint
『Even if Lyle says it, he’ll be rejected, so why don’t you go swing about that status you’re so proud about!? … Che Not that he can hear 』
He seemed quite irritated
I softened up the Fourth’s opinion, before conveying it
“I doubt they would hear me out They’re more likely to listen to you”
After I said that, Marcus-san reluctantly stood up, and went off towards a knight resting nearby
Seeing his back, Breid-san opened his mouth
“Good grief, all the ones unworthy of their position are getting noble Status How lamentable”
Hearing that, Clara sat doith her knees to the ground, and shot lance
The road here was the same Breid-san was always full of complaints
Towards me and Marcus-san, that is
Since he learned I was the foran to take some distance
The Sixth spoke
『I won’t tell hi of bitchery Having hi will ruin the mood of the whole march』
The Second agreed
『It’s at tiht mood maker-like entity Aria and Miranda-chan are down in the dumps, Shannon-chan and Monica are stuck inside Porter… they really should consider the mood』
The resting knight looked in our direction, before saying so to Marcus-san
But he didn’t ave up
『… This is no good It’s as if this group has no e up the objective Lyle, the next time a monster pops up, do whatever is in your power to stand out as you defeat it Make it as flashy as physically possible』
It was soripped the Jewel
It was the sign of affirmation
The Fifth offered a suggestion
『Marcus and Breid are useless There’s no time Have all of your party observe the faces around Try to spot ones who look the least bit useful, and win them over』
I moved to Clara’s side, and acted in accordance with the Fifth’s instruction
“Clara, do you have a moment?”
“Yes?”
“When we beginthose around us?”
She nodded
“You want ilant of those that look like they’d cause us harm, correct?”
“Ah, no, there’s that as well, but… if possible, I’d like to find soh to help us”
I loweredof soe him
“If possible, I want to increase our numbers”
After I left it at that, Clara seemed to understand
“It looks like it was the right course of action to gather up so ain allies… I’ll inform Novem-san and the others myself”
Clara stood, and headed over to Novem
And I went and walked towards Marcus-san
Just his posture was enough to make it clear he had failed
In a small voice, Breid…
“This is why this man’s…”
… I’d like it if he made it so we couldn’t hear his complaints
Marcus-san did hear it, but because he was the one who failed to get the proposal accepted, he irritatedly held it in
“Sorry They just told o do whatever you want’”
“They really don’t have any h When it co ourselves”
“What’s that? You have a plan?”
Marcus-san asked, and I answered while res
“Well, I’e”
“The hell?”
As Marcus-san looked at me in wonder, I used my Skills to search for enemies in the vicinity
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The battle happened a while later
Perhaps reacting to the oblin attack the h the woods
When I got to the volunteer attacked by the armed monsters, he was already covered in blood
It wasn’t my job, but I looked around, and raised a loud voice
“Fall back! I’ll take them on!”
Drawing a sabre with ht complaint
“I’d have appreciated it if they appeared in a place easier to keep watch of”
The nu was five, but I instantly slashed at the closest one, and began to cast ic
“Let’s !”
Attack speed, output
Lightning attribute ic was easy to use, so I used it in a considerable frequency
Of all else, it sure was gaudy, so it corresponded with my current objective
The goblins that tried to run were charred black, and discharged sparks as they collapsed onto the ground
Because he had heard such a loud ruht raced over
After finishi+ng theht
A crossboas fastened to the horse, and a pluht came over to me