A Chronicle of Life in a Different World

Apart from the Collards who worked on the construction of the town, Reurus, who worked on “cleaning” the surrounding forests, did not suddenly mimic stepping into the forest.

First, move to the outer edge of the plain where the town is scheduled to be built, step into the forest only if Sarah detects a source of heat for the monster, and retreat from the forest as soon as the monster is finished.

This means that if the monster approaches the workers working on the construction work, they will be able to rush to it immediately.

There are only a few hours left before sundown, and by then, at least, you need to be prepared for the night. For this reason, I wanted to have the person who was doing the work concentrate on the assigned work and proceed with the construction at all.

"But there's really a lot of monsters living there...."

Reurus murmured as he entrusted the corpse of the horny rabbit that he had just taken down to the dwarf who was carrying the luggage.

The distance the Reurus can feel magic is influenced by the strength of the opponent's magic, so the search area is not so wide. Even though she can still spot her opponent in the woods dozens of meters away despite her poor vision, Sarah is able to search for enemies more widely than such a revulsion.

"Hmm... there are heat sources everywhere... far and near..."

"What's the closest?

"About 300 melts away?

"... should we stop stepping so far?"

It doesn't seem to be a big deal at a straight distance of 300 meters, but it is in a forest whose vision is blocked by lush and lush grass. There was also a risk of taking Sarah and assaulting her, but there was also a risk of missing monsters that appeared elsewhere.

As a result, it will not leave the plain as far as possible, and it will target all the monsters at a distance that can be returned as soon as it is finished. As the plains are wide, they move around to trace the outer edges.

"Sarah, by the way, how many are there?

"Um... five... ten... hmm... okay?

"Bye bye...."

"Goodbye... goodbye"

Sarah answers Eliza's questions and laughs like Meer did. Neddy liked the word "jazz" and somehow repeated it twice.

"Like those dog monsters, some of them move in groups... do they move in such groups?

"Hmm... ah, is this it? I don't know the exact number because it's solidified, but there are two to ten heat sources... three?

"... is it a good idea to jump into the woods as it is?"

It's not as troublesome as the advanced monsters, but it's not as offensive as the number of violence. I don't think I'm going to lose, but while I'm taking the time to deal with them, there's also the possibility that plain workers will be attacked.

(First of all, it seems difficult to thoroughly clean the surroundings without empty moats and earth walls... but if the monster is the opponent, it is likely to jump over the empty moats and earth walls...)

Protecting those who stay and work in one place is something we've been doing in Laval Waste City. Farmers' escorts are a classic task for adventurers, and they are somewhat familiar with reuses.

However, Baron Amondola's territory has just arrived, so it does not turn into a “territory” for the Reurus so that monsters do not come near the abandoned city of Laval.

(Even with Eliza, the inferior monster came a little closer... is this it? There are other monsters before you escape, so you can't escape?

The Reurus thought Eliza would escape, but there were more coming towards her than escaping.

Attack the Reurus or escape into the territory of other monsters. If it's those two choices, I can see why the junior monsters are coming. However, if you get closer and notice Eliza, turn right and try to escape.

(There are many monsters, there are many ingredients, there are many meats, so I'm glad... it's also an idea that there are so many monsters)

Break the shell of the citron you just finished, and whilst raw roasting meat of a similar color to aloe, the revus blurred in your heart. It's painful, but I prefer eating raw to baking.

Of course, you need to be vigilant while you're eating snacks. "Dragon Slasher" Roasts sitnam meat in one hand and occasionally bites the outer shell together, while Reurus stares at the back of the forest.

(For now, there are no monsters that could pose a threat... but considering the work ahead, should Eliza protect everyone in the town? Meer and Neddy were also left in the escort, and I took Sarah and some of the dwarves into the woods....)

You should consult with Collard to make a decision. With that in mind, Reurus finishes eating a whole bunch of sitnams.

"Hey, why don't you burn it? Hey, why?

"Because it's better to eat it raw."

Sarah pulled the hem of her clothes with dissatisfaction after seeing such a revulsion, but she couldn't even bake and eat a monster in this situation. In the first place, the question of why I am eating it seems to have arisen first, but as a revulsion, I am hungry so I only ate it.

Reuses move along the outer edge of the plain in this way. The sun is gradually tilting, changing the color of the sky from blue to azure.

In the meantime, about ten monsters were killed, but the frequency of encounters with monsters around Laval Waste City these days is unusual. If he had jumped deep into the woods, the number might have doubled.

"... hmm?

It was a Reurus that was walking around like that, but I stopped my feet again. And I looked up into the forest, but as the sunset approached, it was getting dark in the forest.

"What's wrong with you?

"It feels like magic... no, it's because of your mind...?

At that time, Reurus felt a slight magic that seemed to be due to his mind. However, no matter how dark the woods are, not all of a sudden the sights are out of sight in the dark.

"Sarah, is there a source of heat for the monster nearby?

It was still a Reurus who asked Sarah with a little vigilance, but Sarah tilted her neck looking into the woods.

"Nh... nh? There are a lot of them in the distance, but they're not close... like that?

"What's wrong with you two...?

Eliza listened to Reurus and Sarah and surprised while holding her regular wand. Meer stood still and Neddy looked into the woods.

However, after a few minutes, there has been no significant change in the forest. Had there been a change, the darkness would have increased as the sunset approached.

(Because of your mind... you don't have to be alarmed. Does Sarah's lack of heat from nearby mean that magic came from far away? If that were the case, it would be quite powerful magic.....)

Or are you lurking in the ground like the colibeau or the "castle collapse" of the giant worm you once encountered?

…………

Reurus listens to the ground on the spot and explores the sound. Then Mia, who knew the intent, eared on the ground.

"I can hear sounds everywhere... but there's nothing in the dirt...?

As Collard once put it into practice, it is impossible to deduce the exact distance, number, and speed of travel. Still, it didn't seem like something was lurking in the dirt.

"Yeah... I think so, too. At least it doesn't sound like you're moving around in the dirt."

In contrast to Reurus, who sounds unconfident, Meer reassures herself. I guess that's what he said because he was a dwarf who built a house and lived in the ground.

Reurus, who fully believed in the words of Meer, retreated to the plains because the sun was about to set.

It was only about three hours since we started the work, but what the Reurus returned to the plains saw was a square dug hollow moat and earthen walls inside it.

There were about 50 meters of empty moats and earthen walls on one side of what was said to be Natalia's settlement in the future.

"... it was the same when we remodeled our house before, but isn't it too soon?

An empty moat is about two meters wide and one meter deep. Then, the soil that came out of the excavation was piled up right next to the empty moat, and pressed and compacted into an instant soil wall.

It is roughness that can be seen as penetration work beside the eye, and the “wall” of the empty moat is likely to collapse with a little strong touch. The soil walls are about a meter lower than the amount of soil - subtracting them would be an anomaly.

"We just dug the ground, lightly solidified it, and then we built a wall out of the dirt we dug? And we have more than 30 dwarfs working on it. I can do more if I have time, but I'll turn it around after tomorrow."

Reurus is convinced that if we mobilize thirty or more dwarfs that can be used for "Enhancements", this will be the case. Of course, we still need to work on it, but it will be a great spot for an instant empty moat.

Since it is drilled nearly one meter deep, if it falls into the moat, it will stand two meters along with the earthen wall. A monster with high physical abilities might be able to jump over empty moats and earth walls together, but this time, the landing sound will sound. Even if it landed on the soil wall in good condition, the impact is likely to cause the soil wall to collapse and make a sound.

"No, no, no... it would be great if we could do this in just a few moments. The captain's five-year estimate wasn't always a lie...."

The first half of the word is a murmur to the dwarves, and the second half is a murmur that can only be heard by Collard himself.

If you go inside the earth wall, the trucks carrying food, etc. to this place are arranged neatly, and tents are erected as far away from the earth wall as possible. There's a tent about two miles away, but it's probably a toilet.

(Looking at this, it looks like a 'station' on the street... but it's a small empty moat and a wooden fence, not a dirt wall.)

Near the tent, there are stone-packed barrels and fires that illuminate the darkening surroundings. There was also a campfire in all directions to guard against night.

In order to get back to such a "station", there are places where it remains without building an empty moat, but it seems impossible to build a jump bridge in such a short time. Still, if you think of it as an instant defense device, it would be broken.

However, because of the inability to work at night and the tiredness of previous journeys, many workers will rest as soon as they have eaten. But you'll feel more at ease than resting on a flatland with nothing.

Reurus rests Eliza and sleeps with other dwarves, such as Calvin, who have too much health. In addition, Collard, who is used to traveling and is well trained, also bought a nap.

There are about fifteen people who do not sleep, and each of them is positioned to surround the tent. The moon's light is not so strong, but you'll soon notice that there are campfires and fires, so there are earth walls that climb up.

Reurus, together with Kohllard, forms the “entrance” that leads to the only plain that does not have an empty moat. Then Collard opened his mouth to see if it was a waste of time.

"Reurus... what are you going to do, hunting monsters? I'm asking Neddy to freeze it, but that's a lot of it.

"Hmm? I'll keep some materials like leather and fangs and eat meat. As expected, when I bake meat in the middle of the night, dealing with the monsters that came by seems troublesome, so I won't do it, but I'll eat them all."

"Is it all...?

Yes, all of them.

Whether it means eating as much as you can and getting satisfaction, or replenishing magic, there is no choice but not to eat the monster that has been taken down.

(But I don't know... even if I'm satisfied, I'm not satisfied...)

I can eat as much as I want, but I've never been full. With that in mind, Reurus sighed.

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Nearly unconsciously, he pulled out the "neck hunting" sword that he had put on his waist. Not only does it pull out, but it also releases a magical blade the moment you pull out the sword like a coward.

That's how Reurus fired his magic blade a little bit away from the campfire. It is a place that can be said to be bounded by whether the lights arrive or not.

The magical blade that was released flew over the earth wall as if it were crushing - the sound of heavy objects falling to the ground after a short period of time.

"... what was that?

"I don't know. I just felt a little magic in the woods, so I think maybe it's him...."

While saying so, Reurus transfers the fire to the nearby torch and turns to the person who made the sound. I accidentally used the "neck hunting" sword, but this time I pulled out the "dragon slashing" so that whatever happened.

"What the..."

Then, after raising the pine light and confirming the appearance of the monster that had just been slashed, Reus unexpectedly lurked his eyebrows.

Outside the earth wall - it was the black snake that appeared in the form of falling into an empty moat.

Apparently he was sneaking up secretly, but Reurus' magical blade broke his head in half. The body that fell into the empty moat is moving slightly, but it's not alive.

It was such a black snake, but it was big enough to see Reurus for the first time.

The total length is more than ten meters, and the body is about one meter thick. The chopped head was rolling in the empty moat, but it was big enough for the revus to hold.

Almost no magic was felt, it was a revulsion that emitted a magic blade according to its intuition, but I scratched my head against an unexpected big guy.

"I can't really be alarmed, hey...."

Reurus sighed as if he was hiding magic and body temperature, or as if he were a snake monster approaching at close range.