Return to the original direction. All you have to do is mark the trees destroyed by the metal lizards and the rough ground. I don't get lost.

Now that the metal lizard is close to where they found me, I'm going up the hill.

At that time, a number of gargons appeared in front of him. They're coming this way. It is not caught by the contact plate because it is a little far away.

I put a lot of magic into the rock spear and pierced my head. I only use the same MP as before, but my spear stabs deeper than before and still shatters.

I think this will only hurt the body in vain, and I am determined to suppress the power from now on.

As he ran further, five pigs appeared, so he knocked down a sword at one nearby.

Then the remaining four flee. I didn't have to kill the monster on the other side of town, but I put the body in the item box and I ran out again.

After another five minutes or so, the Green Wolf herd arrived... but the herd bypassed me and ran away.

You wanted to kill so much when you ran away from the metal lizard.

Well, honestly, I'm tired, and I appreciate you not fighting in vain. Run as you go.

All the monsters approaching avoided me, so there was no more fighting.

About 20 minutes after defeating the metal lizard, I finally arrived in the village.

"Kaede-san! You're alive!

Sally rushes in. I want to tell you not to kill yourself.

"Eh... you're alive, but don't kill yourself."

"Even though the monsters started their retreat a long time ago and the adventurers came back to the village, Kaede-san won't come back! I heard other adventurers say they found people like Kaede running into the woods! What are you doing! I was worried!

"Yeah, but I was told to get out and fight as fast as I could to earn a distance to retreat....."

"I don't remember saying that. I just said I want you to fight on the front (...) line. I don't recall demanding suicide to stand out alone."

"Hmm...."

I didn't say that, and I don't remember what I was told.

"So suddenly the monster began to retreat, but what did Mr. Kaede do?

Suspicion... Well, actually, maybe it's my fault.

"Um... when I went into the woods, I ran into a metal lizard."

"Me, did you encounter the metal lizard!? We need to gather the wizards quickly, but there aren't enough reinforcements in this town...."

"Ah... I knocked down the metal lizard. Hello? Hello?

Ha!

Looks like he's back from busy.

"I've already defeated the Metal Lizard. I think that's why the monster retreated."

It seems that the information network is quite fast for monsters. I've been running since I crushed the Metal Lizard until I came here, and there was a long way to go before I could complete my retreat.

"Ah, indeed Kaede-san was a sorcerer with a sword. You can use fire magic, too, right? Did you use wind magic on Kaede-san?

"Wind magic?

I don't remember using such a thing. In the first place, the magic I created with the intention of using wind magic is not wind magic, but the perception of pressure.

"Yes, didn't you just float in the wind and burn it in flames from above?

"Eh, I normally punched a hole in the armor of my back with strong magic...."

"I don't know what you're talking about. Isn't there a hole in the armor of the metal lizard? Isn't that a metal lizard or some other monster? Where's the body?

"Um, it's in the item box. Come on."

Place the body of the metal reservoir in an unobstructed position near the front of the gate from the item box.

"Oh, this is probably a real metal lizard.... where the hell did you come from!?

"I told you, my item box is a little oversized."

Put the metal lizard in and out of the item box.

Sally's eyes are wide open enough to spill.

Is it "a little” big? I see. I see. But you don't seem to have any holes?... cum!

I couldn't see the hole, so I jumped in my arms and jumped on the back of the metal lizard before I dropped Sally.

"Here's the hole."

I point a clean circular hole in the back of the metal lizard.

"I've never heard of magic that opens anything like this. Please don't lift it up again."

Sally's face is red. Are you here? Was it that scary?

"I'm sorry. But you know what I mean?

"Yes, I understand that you are something else than a wizard. Please don't hold me back. I'll come down myself."

That's how Sally starts going down the back of the metal lizard towards the tail.

"Speaking of which, you said you would float and defeat with the wind, but doesn't magic float with the wind consume much magic?

"No, it's a lot of people. Even the magic of the Fire Wizard can be cut. Therefore, normally, wind wizards of C rank or higher and fire wizards will be prepared for about 10 people each to cook inside each shell. The armor is sturdy, but the contents are very weak. If it's strong, it's ranked A, but it's fragile, and it's ranked B because it doesn't have the means to attack the air."

That's tough. I don't know what the wizard's rank is, but I don't think Ayn has many C-rank requests. Maybe I can handle it alone. Actually, I managed to manage it.

When I cast fire magic on my feet, it was more explosive than heat, so I guess I couldn't get through.

Really? I'll do it this time. "

"Can you fly?

Ah, I haven't developed wind magic yet, but I guess I can handle it, maybe.

"I feel like I can handle it."

Really? Let's go report to the branch manager. "

That's why Sally ran off to the guild.

"Yes, good luck with your work."

I will store the metal lizard and give it a smile.

"What are you talking about? Kaede-san is coming too!

Me too?

And in about five minutes, I'll join the Alliance. Normally, she talks at the counter, but Sally pulls herself into the back once, and then Sally comes out and passes upstairs.

"Here it is."

That's how it says "branch manager's office" on the door of the room where Sally stopped.

I've never been upstairs, not to mention the branch manager's office. I'm kind of distracted.

Concon. Sally knocked. The culture of knocking doesn't change in other worlds.

"Come in."

Sally opens the door and I go inside. Sally closed the door without going inside.

There was a strong old man standing in the room with scratches around his eyes. Even an old man is Mukimki's grandfather. The old man moved unexpectedly.

"I'm sorry!

When I thought about it, my head was lowered. I wonder why. Did I do something?

"Um, hey, I don't know, but please raise your head. I don't remember doing anything weird."

It is uncomfortable for Mukimuki's old man to lower his head.

"Yes, but the monsters' unusual behavior has been reported for some time now. It is our responsibility to fail to determine that a powerful monster is a sign of attack. If your lord hadn't fought the Metal Lizard, it would have taken at least five days to find enough wizards to defeat them. It would have led us in a different direction than the city, but there must have been a lot of dead. Thank you."

Yeah, there was a broken bone (physical) defeating the metal lizard. It's good that people are saved. I don't want to force you to help me, but I've never moved on to help you.

"By the way, as a reward, would 100,000 be fine, including the crusade against other monsters? Of course, if you sell the materials, I'll buy them separately."

"Of course, I'll keep the materials for now. I want to make a sword."

Metal Lizard armor seems to be a good sword material. It may be strong because of its robustness and armor.

It may be heavy, but there is healing magic to protect the breast, helmet, and other areas that can cause immediate death if attacked.

I see. By the way, I have a favor to ask you. "

"Yes, what is it?

Can you tell me how to take down the metal lizard?

"I want you to keep your mouth shut about this metal lizard, and when this story spreads, it's confusing."

"Do metal lizards occur in swarms or at once?

It would be horrible if it were. That's how hard it is to deal with multiple people.

"No, there's never been more than two metal lizards in a row, but it's only the people in the guild or the adventurers who know it, and not everyone will be convinced if they say so to the people in the alley."

Really?

"That's right."

That's right.

But there are people who need to teach. It seems like the Alliance knows someone and I think it's okay, but let me ask.

"But I want to build a weapon from the armor, so I need to tell Mr. Deverag how to get it, and I need to get that big body out, so what should I do?

"Doverlag is a tough guy, and above all, he doesn't talk much to the public, he's like an Alliance associate, and you know that much. The body probably doesn't need to be removed here, but we need special equipment to process the metal lizard armor in the first place. Not in this town."

Heat, tap, mold, bake, and finish! Isn't that right?

Well, I don't think it's easy to mold that damn hard thing.

So, are you going to send the materials and have them made where the equipment is? How long will it take?

"Hmm... the blacksmith's equipment, which can be large or special, is concentrated on Elera. It's a mining district in the Dwarf, but it's in the back of the mountain, so I don't think it'll take much money or time to get there on my own.

You're leaving town....

But the monsters that are usually around this town seem to be Gargon's strongest class, so maybe it's time to move around.

I paid for the inn just today.

"Yes, I will."

I have decided to leave this town.