Vol 7 Chapter 109 (1/2)
Additional Request
We only noticed the crimson tint of the sky after we had left the forest
After exiting the space of the di more violently then usual
Covered in blood and grime, anted to return and wash our bodies with all due haste
Slinging s of , and Miranda, Aria and Eva followed behind
I looked at everyone’s expressions
Eva was tired out froroup unaccustomed to the forest
And Miranda and Ariwere tired, having been lead around a forest they were unaccustomed to
(Yeah, let’s take a break tomorrow We have to finish off the rest of the Gray Wolves soon, and leave the village)
I decided to spend a day regaining the party’s sta equipment
But my real intentions behind such a break wasn’t because of our fatigue
(And wait, I’m also quite worn)
An unfa horrid
Our movements had i was a mess
Walking around the woodlands, and proceeding down paths without paths was a pain
Sweat, and mud and blood stuck my clothes down to ht our heavy bodies towards the lodging building
While that was going on, Eva…
“Hey, make sure you properly report it Otherwise this place will be overfloith monsters someday”
Having sensed an extreme lack of animals in the forest, Eva wanted e chief
And having her bring it up directly wasn’t really an option
The chief hiers will take her opinion seriously Compared to hu
And this was also my job as the party’s leader
“I got it After I change, I’ll head off to the chief’s place But you should co too I can’t fully explain it myself, so I’d appreciate some supplementation”
The one who felt so off in the forest was Eva after all Even if I tried to explain it, I didn’t really get it as it was And I’
Based on how it goes, the iathered up If it caet the e across
“I want to hit the sack already, but I guess that’s not how it’ll go… fine”
Eva agreed, so I went on
“We’ll rest tomorroo full days of activity is hard on the body Let’s see how it goes, and rest a day or two Should we just put the report off to tomorrow then?”
She glared at me
“This one should be taken care of ASAP”
It appeared to be ized
Aria…
“Then after changing, I’ll finish my equipment maintenance by the end of the day I want to take tomorrow easy”
Miranda was…
“It would be nice if there was soh Cos on the first day, right Eva? Gonna do it again?”
Eva made a bit of a difficult expression, and put her hand to her brow
“I was cautioned after that, so I have to get the chief, and some other’ perers who abandoned their duty to listen That was a mistake on my part”
When badgered by the kits into singing, it seeathered as well
Because of that, Eva received a warning
(But that talk’s never been brought to me)
Perhaps someone personally went to warn her
“Then since we’re going to his house anyways, let’s go get permission while we’re at it”
Eva smiled
“Really!?”
“Well, as long as you don’t push it As long as you rest your body and check up your equip to complain about”
From within the Jewel, I heard the Fourth’s voice
『So you’ve finally gotten all the way here, my boy At the start, you had no concern for others, and kept bringing trouble to Noverown, Lyle』
He was quite purposefullyvoice
In contrast, the Third laughed
『But he’s still got soHis first evaluation was just so low, that the ses are too noticeable』
The Fifth
『… Personally, I think getting to deep into it is a bad idea, though Listen here, you have to equally follow through with everyone Call out to them, and pay et it』
He sounded extremely worried
I found it surprising, as I set off towards our lodging
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When I took Eva and headed to the chief’s house, I found they had just finished up a meal
Thinking it would be troubleso, I had aiht
When we entered the house, the chief told his wife to prepare a drink, and asked us what it was this time
“Now then, what’s the probleain?”
I explained the situation with Eva
“The truth is…”
He listened with an earnest expression
The moment we finished up the story, his wife ca for the moment
I said ly poured the hot liquid down
It was too hot for Eva She blew over the top a few times
“… How thorough of you No wonder the Gray Wolves’ve beenin number It wasn’t always like that, you know”
It seeularity
It was an iers that lived beside it
Satisfied, it seems the man had an idea of the cause
He put his hand to his chin, and nodded a couple of times
“Any ideas?”
“… There were those idiots gunning for your gear, right? Those guys’ve been going into the forest a lot as of late Now that act in itself isn’t anything rare, but they’ve even been carrying weapons along Now there isn’t a noble or lord here, so the necessary food stock can be decided by city We’re relatively abundant here, and there are quite a feho use that abundance to purchase weapons So they’re likely sneaking those arms out from their houses, but…”
The fact that far, and that they held weapons was soe
The chief made an unpleasant face
“Traps, was it? I’ve made sure to teach them not to leave them unattended, but… dammit”
By his inference, they were likely going out fighting monsters to experience Growth
The fact that er ell-believed in these parts With the ah proof in those that’d experienced such a phenomenon
And…
“They ended up taking out not erous, so I did tell them not to raise a hand to them, but… can they not tell them apart?”
… What was the difference between living beings and monsters?
The answer ic stones
If you find a stone in it, it’s a monster
Otherwise an animal
If you want to confiro kill one and check its contents
As a result of trial and error, I’m sure plenty a beast had fallen in a monster’s place
Being a village by the forest, their knowledgeability on the matter of traps was their downfall
Whatever wolf ended up snared was likely taken out as a group
If ic stones were found, they were carried back, otherwise, the body as just left
And by sight alone, perhaps they only saw it as slaying monsters
The chief looked bitter
“It’s my mistake Sorry, it’s a lifesaver you were able to tell But the guild’s sure sent a splendid party”
Everyone went silent, so I tried getting per But the chief shook his head
“Sorry, toood It’s not ‘cause we don’t like it or that she’s an elf or anything like that Toathered up We’re gathering up all the villagers and celebs We’ve got to ain, after all”
(Do you really have to go that far?)
When I thought that, it seeht on to my doubt
He let his voice from the Jewel
『… There’s no helping than an idiot will surface now and again, but if they’re not e will easily crue from place to place, but they have to make sure another idiot doesn’t do the same idiocy』