I was out through the city gates and walking in the countryside stretching out to the south.
Various vegetables, such as potatoes, green vegetables and corn, are grown here, mainly in flour.
These crops are made from seeds that have been improved by magic to grow anywhere in the domestic climate.
As a result, there is not much unity in the landscape.
Beyond such a countryside is the destination of this one.
The crusade request target I just received, Hornrat, is a demon imitating a mouse figure, about the size of an adult male's hips.
It is a threat to those who are not so strong demons, but do not possess the art of fighting.
Especially if you are stuck with a sharp corner that is bouncing and growing on your head, you will lose your life.
"Sure enough, the horn rat habitat found was out of the countryside."
Normal demons are known not to be able to travel significantly from where they appear.
They haven't even figured out why yet, but they all apply except for the special demonic individuals.
Apart from special individuals, however, there are situations (...) which are exceptional.
If more than a certain number of demons appear in a given area.
Every demon gradually begins to increase its number after it appears in the place, creating a herd of demons called colonies.
When this is more than a certain number, it is the phenomenon "Stampede" that moves from herd to herd in search of prey.
To prevent this happening, the Adventurer Guild is collecting demonic sightings and issuing crusade requests based on that information to determine the degree of danger.
The same will apply to my request this time.
About two minutes after I left the city, I saw the fields of blue and lush turnips that Mr. Ridley had taught me as landmarks.
"Oh. Around beyond that field"
In other fields I saw people working in agriculture, but in the field ahead I don't see people.
It's common sense to keep demons out of the area where they were discovered, so I'm pretty sure they're here.
Walking sideways through the turnip fields for another half an hour.
"There he is!... but what? This number..."
It was good until we discovered the horn rat at the location as reported, but the colony was already forming.
In addition to the fact that my junior adventurer, Hornrat, had a weak crusade target, I was predicted to have two or three of them in the early stages of colony formation.
That's just what I can see from here, but I can confirm about ten horn rats.
"If I can't, I think I can win..."
When an adventurer adventures, it's only when it's worth risking his life.
Being an adventurer is my first request (quest), so I honestly don't want to go home without fighting, but it won't be time to risk my life (adventure).
I will draw that conclusion in myself and will check the number and range of horn rats as far as I can tell from a distance so that I can give a little more information when I return to the Adventurer Guild.
I was observing with caution the distance so that it was too close to be attacked, but that number had exceeded expectations.
"It's yummy... there are fifteen of them just to be sure..."
It would be enough if we could check this far.
I thought so, and it was time I tried to turn my heels back in order to rush the report to the Adventurer Alliance.
"Is that... a traveler!? No, but this place is too far from the street. You're an adventurer?
I find myself looking like someone heading into a horn rat colony.
I just want to draw your attention, but if you raise your voice, the horn rat will notice you, and it's the other side of the colony that pinches that person to get close.
"Yummy...... what are you walking about Bo!?
I thought at least I would be an adventurer, but even if I were an adventurer, I wouldn't be able to cut through by myself first because I'm such a gaping, walking adventurer.
"Damn!? You're about to have a real adventure on your first crusade!
The moment I thought it was just a matter of time before they noticed, I was running out.
"No more... I want to go home ~"
Despite the impending three horn rats, the guy looked down and was walking with some whining.
"Huh!? Hey, hey, hey, hey! A horn rat!!
"... Huh? Ho ho? Yea!!??
The one who finally noticed my call finally noticed the imminent demon in front of me, but he looks like a wizard from that outfit and gear.
If you had some combat experience, even if you got that close, it might be difficult for a wizard to cope.
I think so, and I'll give you a step more speed to finish it myself.
But that was a previous question of whether he was a wizard or not.
"Hih!?"
Instead of standing up, he crouched on the spot.
"Become!? You didn't lose your back!? You can make it!!!
When I attach my hand to the demon sword on my hips, I force him to release the living slaughter of the kingdom stream swordsmanship as he rushes through, wrapping the two horn rats together and splitting them up and down.
And as he swung through the momentum, as he rotated on the spot with Kurli, he slashed the last one that hit him with a time difference.
When you confirm the three horn rats that disappear, you will not hesitate to speak.
"You managed to make it... hey, you okay?
"Ha, yes!? Oh, oh, thank you!!
Stand up and bow your head deeply. That one looks like a young woman who hasn't seen her face yet, but from her voice and body.
"Bo, my name is Yuina..."
"Fool!! I'll introduce myself later! They're coming one after another!
Do you feel good about growing up somewhere, and would it be a noble child?
It's good to be polite, but I have trouble being introduced in this situation.
When I quickly move into a position that shelters me from the horn rat herd coming this way, I turn my back on the woman and restart my sword.
"Huh? What is this...? What... so?
That must be the first time you've noticed it there.
That a dozen horn rats are still coming this way.
"Why... because you're walking without even looking around. I ran into a horn rat colony."
"Oh, no... I did it again..."
I want to talk to you because I think you're depressed, but now I need you to cover me with magic.
There's just too much for me to deal with on my own, and I don't know if I can win, not least while defending my defenseless knacks.
"I saw a wand, but you can use magic, right? If you can, I'll be in front of you, so I need you to cover me!
I saw a short wand earlier, so I'm pretty sure magic can be used, but the question is whether you can use magic that will make you attack magic, enhance magic, and help you fight.
"Hey, wait a minute"
I don't answer my questions, I can hear you fishing for something.
"Hey! It's already looming... but?
It was the girl with the suspicious butterfly mask who jumped into my sight when I turned around.