
There were adventurers preparing to investigate the forest.
They were adventurers B-rank Cabal, Lina, and Pedro.
With the monster activity worsening, even the merchants were unwilling to enter.
With the rising cost of protection, travel is no longer profitable.
So, to cross the forest, one had to walk.
And from the very beginning, since no train could get close to the "Dungeon", any trip would definitely be on foot.
When they had finished some preparations and were about to depart, one person called out to them.
[Sorry . If you're heading towards the forest, can I not accompany you halfway? ]
Is that voice feminine? The masculine? Young one? The old? You don't know.
You also cannot see the expression of that person.
For some reason, the man was wearing a mask.
Mask expressionless, but beautiful.
The stranger let out a suspicious aura .
[Should be okay ..?]
[Hey! You are! before the leader – I! – give permission .. seriously, anything! ]
[Really ... well, now that Nee-san gave her alright, there's no point in arguing, right?]
The three accepted the stranger without a second thought.
[I am grateful]
After saying those three words, the suspicious stranger quietly followed the three.
Thus, the three-member Cabal group gets a new companion, and begins their investigation.
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* Content with *
* Don't. Kaaaa. Kaaaa. Put on!*
The forest was filled with the sound of cutting wood and hammering blacksmiths.
New city foundations are being laid; and new houses are being built.
In the beginning, to install pipes, they avoid building houses, and it is just empty land …
For waterways, they divert water from the river.
It is under construction, but they plan to build a building for water pipe control. There, the water will be purified and distributed to every household.
As for the drainage, it will be directed to the underground sewer. Since it was made of wood, we decided to preserve it by hardening it with cement.
And, away from the city, it will end up in a facility where it will be reprocessed into manure.
Next, we temporarily built a building the size of a Gymnasium in the suburbs.
It serves as a temporary accommodation. And thus, it was not made to last long.
Overall, the construction went well.
Near the cave, on the seat of honor, I plan to place my residence.
From there, we will first build the houses of the clans, followed by ordinary people.
Since I wanted to fix it, the initial map was made with great precision.
Drawing a cross, with huge streets stretching across the city, this plan was the best to keep an eye on the behavior of the citizens.
But it's easier to attack.
After all, it seemed like the Beastkin evolved into a Demi Human was the right decision.
They quickly develop superior intelligence and memory.
Also, their constitution and power increased.
According to the dwarves, They are monsters worthy of B~C rank
After all, I should probably treat them with the same respect as humans.
In short, their rankings vary. War equipment and equipment, individual classes and skills, and other such factors greatly influenced the rankings.
I mean, individual strength depends on the individual, right?
The four masters I chose, for example, were stronger than the others.
And Jord, whom I crown as King …
[Oh! You've spent your time here! I'm looking for you !! ]
Really monster! That's all I want to say. He's big and muscular.
Compared to the ogre, he was not only similar, he looked even stronger! Or so Nard said.
Thus it seems that evolution is influenced not only by a name, but also by a class.
Really, the abilities of the monsters are amazing.
It may have to try to give some more titles to test this theory.
[What's up?]
[We have arrested suspicious people, so I came to report. ]
[Suspicious? Which monster race? ]
[Not monsters, they are human. As you ordered, we didn't lay hands on them. ]
[Man? Why come all the way here? ]
Man .... yes?
Finally, the opportunity I've been waiting for! You should start with friendly terms.
Well ... if they were like the idiot adventurers from before, I would throw them away or turn them into a monster snack …
[They were attacked by a group of giant ants, and rescued by Mael's defense forces, who then took over their protection …
There is evidence that they are investigating this land. How do we respond …? ]
I-i understand.
It seems to be investigating on behalf of several countries.
but Norou forest does not belong to any country.
As such, there is a good chance they are investigating the land on behalf of developing countries.
If that's the case, it complicates the problem …
Well, I'll decide after meeting them.
[Good! I'll meet them. The lead!]
Since Ferrix moves too fast, Riding it would be troublesome.
It is no different than walking.
In addition, when trying to appear dignified, make people look down on you (literally) It Makes Me Look Dignified at all.
But that's all the reason!
Yord And I, walk over to the captured adventurer.
So, what kind of people are they?
When I thought so, before my eyes, I saw,
[Hey! You are! I saw that first !!! ]
[You're horrible! I want to meat it! ]
[Danna, I won't give up on food]
「*Mogu mogu *」 (Munching Voice)
I heard a boisterous group.
[……]
For my silent question
[Apologies. Somehow, it seems that all their stuff was stolen .. so we decided to prepare the food, and this .. ]
Heh.
Yord seems like a good man.
[No, isn't this okay? Actually, it's great! Treating those in need is a good thing! ]
I commend his actions.
More importantly, they, without consulting me, decided on the course of action they thought was best.
That, in itself, is an incredible thing, I imagine.
[Yes! Henceforth, in order not to cause trouble for Yunero-Sama we will devote ourselves even more! ]
Well, he's still formal.
After the conversation, we entered the tent.
To be exact, the people guarding outside opened the entrance.
And all eyes were on me.
With mouths full of meat and vegetables, Adventurers.
Their eyes were wide open when they saw me. However, it seemed that they were not aware that their shock was visible on its own.
Hm? Aren't you …?
Uh! The Trio Yang Back then!
But one of them I've never seen before.
Wearing a mask ... how does he eat?
* mogu mogu *
Slowly, at your own pace.
But, Barbecue !!! I also want to taste.
Nostalgic Meat-chan.
[Honored guests, although we cannot offer better hospitality, please make your own at home. Before you were our master, Yunero-Sama ]
After introducing himself, he sat down next to me.
* Gokuri*Their voices swallowing what they eat and drink are heard.
And,
[[[What a Human Boy!!!!]]
「Mogu mogu」
They're shocked.
But really, react the same way .. oh well.
[It's nice to meet you . I'm Yunero Not a Bad Man. 」
Mom !!!
They responded to my greeting by bringing out food.
However, the person wearing the mask, seemed to remain calm.
A lot of rough.
It seemed like they were very surprised to see the talk of the Little Child Leading the Monster.
Well, I understand all three, but I'd rather they swallow food in their mouths.
So ... What kind of people are they?
Well, after regaining their composure,
[Sorry For being disrespectful, We would never have imagined being saved by the devil, but we owe you a favor! ]
[Yes! We work as human adventurers! This food, it's delicious! These days we do nothing but run, never a decent meal .. Really, thank you! ]
[Thank you! We are in your debt. However, to think that Demi Human was building a village here. 」
[Kumoto, gusu. Gokugoku. ]
Well, at least they didn't panic.
[Well, take your time chewing, we can talk when you're done!]
Therefore, I waited for them to finish their meal.
They really should have just called out to me when they were done, it seemed like they couldn't be so considerate.
Well, they are indeed confused, but it will serve as an exercise for future meetings.
From what I imagine, entertaining human guests (prisoners?) Of course beyond my expectations .. doesn't mean I can do anything now.
And, maybe because I was feeling a little unpleasant, I got out of the tent.
When they finished eating, I asked them to be escorted to the tent closest to the cave — one for my personal needs.
Yord looked very sorry, but,
[Well, don't think about it. Learn for future reference! ]
So I comforted him.
The Demi Human is growing.
I can't expect everything to be perfect from the start.
After entering my tent, I felt comfortable.
Yord had the female subordinate bring us tea.
Looks much better compared to what they brought before. To see improvement even here .. how fun.
This is clearly a sign that they evolved as a cultured race.
Now, time is spent on this and that …
[We apologize for the previous roughness!]
While saying so, the four of them entered.
The tent is simple, so it feels cramped.
At the same time as the Demi Human Women who were showing their leave, another set came to bring them tea.
See it? I don't know when, but they have improved greatly in this regard.
When night fell, drinking with the dwarves, I knew they were discussing their lives and culture.
[Okay then . Once again . Please meet you. Lord of this place, I am called Yunero. For what reason did you come to this land? ]
That question will be in their predictions.
After all, they had plenty of time to discuss what answers they would give.
[The pleasure is mine. I'm Cabal. For now, I am the leader of this party.
This is Lina, and this is Pedro.
Do you understand if I tell you? We are B rank adventurers. ]
[It's nice to meet you, I'm Lina.]
[Yes! Pedro is my name. It's nice to meet you. ]
As expected, these three are parties huh.
At rank B they were quite strong, but the cave was impossible …
Well, the other one is?
[and, this one has joined our Journey for a while named Mio-San]
[Call Me Mio]
A voice that will not indicate whether the speaker is a man, woman, elder, or child.
But I can distinguish gender easily. To me, what can distinguish these genders is a piece of cake.
That chick. Next, if I'm not wrong …
Isn't ... he's Japanese?
That's the feeling I get.
The way he sips his tea, and the way he sits.
Since I don't know much about this world, I can't be sure; but, surely sitting posture is rare, right?
Currently, the other three were sitting normally.
Sitting on a wolf's skin, the males have crossed their legs. The girl named Ellen also relaxed, and lay horizontally.
(If I think about it, aren't these people being too careless .. Isn't there a danger in this world?)
But enough useless chatter. Need to get down to business.
[What polite. And?]
I'll summarize the conversation.
……….
… .
…
I heard their stories.
These people, without restraint, they spill the whole story.
So, on the orders of their guild master, they needed to come to the forest and investigate whether any suspicious events.
[After all, he said to look for something suspicious, but what should we call suspicious and what is normal, huh?!]
[Really, right! I should have asked him to explain more details! ]
[There's a limit to how much we can investigate, you know!]
Thus they began to vilify their guild master.
These people are hopeless. I feel like I understand their poor guild master.
And when they thought they found something fishy – a hole in a boulder, they unsheathed their swords …
It was a nest of Giant Ants! they're shocked.
I really wanted to ask why they drew their swords. I really want to ask!
But it's surprising they've been alive all along.
And from there, for three days, they desperately ran, having left behind all their belongings.
If I had to say something it would be: "done well!" But I'll hold back.
[Aren't the most suspicious things found around here? Like, in the Dungeon]
I asked .
[No no! There's nothing there!
Did You Know ~? They said that the Abyss Dragon was sealed there.
But, without taking a shower once, we searched the place for two weeks without finding anything! ]
[idiots! That's not something you should talk about right now! ]
[You see? The one who spilled it was you, Nee-san! Not my problem !]
Lina suddenly said, causing the men to panic.
Yeah, we've been through each of those times, so I know.
Oh, and it looks like bath culture is here .. I plan to build a bath house in this city too.
Besides, the,
[You said you investigated the Place, but for what reason?]
It seems they did not come to look for treasure.
Shaking his head, and sighing, he,
[Because we mentioned it, we had no choice.
The problem was, as Lina mentioned, the presence of the Abyss Dragon suddenly disappeared, and .. ]
I understand .
I can't possibly know, but the disappearance of Arcnologia caused a commotion among humans.
He was supposed to be sealed, but his departure caused such chaos.
What to say, he was an incredible dragon. He likes to talk – a great guy around …
But isn't the effect too great?
To send someone to investigate …
Building a city this close to the cave – was that a mistake?
[To say nothing about the fact that the previously abundant magical energy of the cave had diminished. An unusual phenomenon that we cannot understand. Currently, his magic level was average, and nothing more than a normal cave. ]
[Well, it is filled with powerful monsters, so it is best not to enter it. There were no treasures inside, and not a single ore could be found! A powerful monster, and no benefits to be gained! ]
[If you search around, you may find a drop of thief's teeth, but nothing big. 」
Doki. (Heart rate).
Ore ... The cause of that difficulty is none other than the one in front of you!
Well, it should be fine. They won't know if I don't tell them !!!
But their story continues.
[Aah! Since we already mentioned it, we might as well tell you! ]
With such a sentence, they discussed many things.
Maybe these people are just good people.
With the drop in the value of the cave, there is no reason to investigate around here.
I think we should move the city, but it should be fine.
After all, since no country had any rights to this land, they had no right to complain.
For now, for now,
[By the way, as you can see, we are building a city here; will it cause trouble with the guild? ]
Aky tried asking.
[No ... should be fine, I thought?」
[Yes .. there is no skin on the guild's back. But, country .. ]
[Yes .. don't know about them. ]
That's their answer.
And it's not like I expected the guild members to know how the country will react.
When I think about it,
Mio, who had been silent all this time, groaned loudly.
Gu, guaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa !!!
Suddenly started!