I Became the Demon Lord and my Territory is an Uninhabited Island
Episode 44: When he was sent to the forefront
Seven days after returning to town.
After work was over, the landlord talked to him when he tried to return to the room.
`` I have a guild official visitor this afternoon and I keep you a message and a letter. Yes, I told you, "If you listen to the legend or see the letter, please come to the guild house as soon as possible."
"I understand. Thank you very much"
When I said that, I got a guild card in my room and a letter fell on the floor. Well, do you want to bring this too?
I trot to the guild branch and go to my sister at the reception.
"I heard the legend of Calm."
That's why I'm going to put my unopened letter on the counter and sit in my chair.
"I was saved at night, but to sum it up, I have a recruitment coming to you, ask your branch director for details."
"Huh? ... yes?"
He was told that he was entering from the side of the counter and was guided to the branch office on the second floor.
Sister knocked and said, "Calm came."
Open the door, bow, and enter.
It's a sister who works politely, and it's strange why she works at a branch.
Sit at the desk, look at the documents, press your seal, or stop signing and signing where your hand is good, and look here.
It looks like a very old man Werewolf.
"I know you're Calm, I've heard the rumors, don't worry."
That's why she decides to sit on the sofa.
The boss sat face-to-face with high quality curled paper, a waxed document and a piece of paper.
"I guess I heard from the reception, but you have a requisition, this is a document for Calm. By the way, this paper is a bullet that tells to some extent the contents of the official document sent to me It's like. "
He laughs and gives the curled paper.
"Can I open it?"
"Of course, it's your letter. I'm pretty interested and I want you to show it."
He says in light words, but with a smile, his eyes are as narrow as the eyes of a hunter.
I stripped the wax and spread the paper, and it contained two sheets, a collection order and a private letter. Take a light look at it, and in the letter, like "I'm listening to your rumors," "I want you to cooperate with the reinforcements at the forefront fortress," "I'm glad that a demons like you belong to the guild." Was written.
"I haven't read it, but I've finished reading it, so take a look at it."
"Is it a good letter to read?"
"Well, an order and a personal letter to myself, maybe it's okay."
When I give the paper and say so, I start to follow the text with my eyes.
At that time, he knocked and said, "I have tea," and the branch chief answered lightly, and she left the cup of tea and bowed out.
"It's an order and a private letter."
"Are you sure?"
"I don't mind, and you don't have to use unfamiliar words."
"Yes, who is that sign, Kravate-Terno? I don't have any education, would you like to tell me?"
"One of the most powerful aristocrats near the forefront, his grandfather seems to have made a significant contribution to the kingdom, but Clavatte is a relatively decent noble who spares no effort to protect his oversized territory. I've never heard of such rumors as raising taxes to make me hungry. ''
"Really"
I've heard nobles for the first time, and I've heard my last name for the first time. My image imposes a heavy tax, but the image is stronger only with a mouth covered with extravagance and libido.
"Your rumors came in their ears, and they would have asked the guild immediately and issued a recruitment order and a private letter.
I mean, my plan to live in peace was ruined.
"Well, what do you do?"
`` The letter I came to tells me that I should go to the next three towns as soon as possible, join the reinforcements as a train guard's carriage, and once I reach the battlefield, I will be fighting from the escort on the front line. ''
"Huh ... is that so?"
"I have no ambition."
"It's your own interpretation, is it good to say?"
"Kamawanzo"
"The early story is" Helping to defeat the people attacking the frontline fort while escorting the reinforcements' resupply units? "
"I have it"
With that said, the branch manager is drinking tea.
"I don't think it's hard to make it harder to understand, I think."
"It can't be helped, but the order wouldn't be able to tell me" I'm helping a little escort and ousting those who attack the fort. "
Oh, this branch director is pretty mischievous.
"... I see. If I refused this?"
"There may be some punishment"
"Maybe it's not there?"
"It's up to Clavatte's discretion, he's not too hard on his personality, but he'll be punishable because he's hard to tell."
"Oh, head .... I see, I understand. What should I do first?"
Answer with a sigh.
"Once you're ready, take the carriage to the prisoners and to Tephroit, join the army from Soko, and go to the forefront fortress."
"Is it a prisoner, is there so much?"
"It seems to be an order from the top to send frequently, I do not know because the jurisdiction is different, but it seems that it will be sent if about 6 people accumulate."
"Well, it's accumulating conveniently."
"No, I'm in a hurry, three people, I'll put you in, four people. So, when you're ready, tell your vigilante great and leave the next day."
Isn't the six people in the red if you think about transportation costs? Well, I guess some money is coming out.
"There's always a lot of hands in there, so I'll take you diligently."
Prisoners ... morale, command, or just fine.
"Is that carriage safe?"
"Because there are shackles and fetters, I will not be killed."
"Worst."
"Is it okay to go to Tefloit at the actual cost?"
"I can't ride a horse, so let's go with them."
"It's rare that you can't ride a horse. Well then, we'll talk to the receptionist when we're ready, and then we'll talk more about it."
"Ah, what about the food on the move?"
"I think prisoners have a minimum meal and watchmen are paid separately. You can buy a woman. "
In other words, it is better to have some money.
"Okay, so I'm sorry."
Then he leaves the room, thinks what is needed, leaves the guild, returns to the room, and writes down a note.
I have to think about things in "Maybe" and go to perfection.
How long does it take? Unknown, but for the time being, we need more supplies. Rent too much.
What is needed? They may be paid, but they don't know how long it will take, so they have their own preserved foods and luxury items.
Is one shoe enough? Unknown, with one set of spares.
-Are the clothes suitable for the climate? Winter, thick clothing is mandatory.
Special equipment suitable for the terrain. Probably a plain because there are battlefields and forts. Prepare clothes that can blend into the landscape.
-Necessary medical items. It is highly likely that you will be provided with potions, but there are a lot of personal preparations.
Once in the field, I'm reminded of the survival lessons that can be used for lessons.
Protect yourself
Accurately grasp the situation
Mobilize all senses and never be impatient
Don't forget your current location
Defeat fear and panic
Let's make it in time
Treasure life
Meet stress
Be realistic
Remember your own problems
Is it such a thing?
It's hard to say that you can't lose control of fear and temptation of depression. I've killed demons, but I haven't killed humans or demons yet. People may come to prisoners with a high probability of discarding demons as soldiers. Can I kill at that time?
Think at that time. Not thinking now.
The rest is a letter or a death flag Bing, but it's better than nothing.
"A nobleman has nominated me and I'm on the forefront. The cause seems to be that the rumors as my wizard were too wide. Well, please feel free to live as usual. When you're done, please show it to my close people. "
Yeah, this light feeling. It's a sentence you don't think goes to the battlefield. Well it would be better than heavy.
In the middle of writing a letter, Latte came to the room as usual and saw the notes and letters and went to the forefront. Well, I didn't have anything to hide.
"What is this!"
Unusually roaring voice.
"Hmm ??????????????????????????????????????????"
"Why it's so light! I may die!"
"Well, because I don't know the battlefield, I don't know how to express my feelings. I'm told it's as fast as possible, so I can't return to the village to report. So I wrote a letter."
"The worst .... What kind of face do I want to give to Suzuran-chan a letter that says this!"
"Yes, what?"
Pan! The dry sound resounded and the pain ran on my cheeks. Ah, have I been slapped?
"sorry"
That's why I gently stroke my hugging head. Maybe you're crying, your shoulders are shaking.
"Maybe myself seems to be doing something. But it's an obvious fact and I want you to take it."
He said that he was crying enough to hug Latte, but he heard the fuss and seemed to be gathering in Hengst's room to listen. The guys in this apartment house made a noise and seemed to be doing something.
"That's why ... I decided to go to the forefront."
In the kitchen, I didn't read such a stupid report, and said it easy. I wasn't worried about it.
"What are you saying so lightly!"
She was shouted at by Fori.
"Suddenly, I don't know what to do here!"
I shouted back.
"I'm sorry," he said, but the kitchen air is still heavy.
"Well, if you didn't come back, just remember that this guy was there. Please don't be sad."
That's impossible ... The air was like that, but the landlord put his hand on my shoulder.
"Don't kill your opponent, don't look into your eyes, you'll be drawn in. If you can compare your strength with your opponent, aim for the time when your opponent exhales. Well, I'll leave my luggage for a while."
He said he was back in the room.
Then everyone in turn
"If I make Lily of the valley and Latte cry, I'll comfort you and urge you. If you don't like that, come back."
Hey horses, Latte and Cerezo are staring at you, so stop there.
"If you die, you will always find and slap in that world."
I say with a smile, my nails bite into my shoulders and it hurts, Mr. Cerezo.
"Well, run away at the worst. Think about the rest then."
Thank you, Fori-san, for the useful words.
"When you come back, make baked goods."
"Well, my chiffon cake"
"Yes, I see."
"Would you like to leave my money?"
Yeah, the race representative of this town. Will you follow me?
Each word was disbanded.
After that, I went to the bath, said that Latte would stay, and slept with him, but only read the air and hugged me. No, don't you say "I can't see you for a while" Well, I guess I keep my promise with Lily of the valley.
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Now it's morning. There is a lot to do!
They make hard-tack, also known as iron plates, made during the Civil War era to bring emergency food in case food was not provided. It was so criticized that it was too hard to break when hit by a bullet, but it would be appropriate for preservation purposes. Also a hard biscuit with luxury items.
It's easy to start cooking and cook right away, as Latte says he'll be with you all day long. Just decide on the amount and knead and bake.
Latte with a hard tack.
"Is this soft and delicious?"
"Hmm, it's hard enough to crack after the third day, because you've got that snatch-eating guy and eat it later, your teeth are missing."
I only have knowledge and I haven't eaten it, but it's said. It would be better than nothing.
After that, we had breakfast, prepared, and told the idiot the translation, tearing and tearing, "Let's come back alive!" gave.
"I'll give you a drink this time."
"I know the restaurant where the rice is delicious, let's go next time"
"I didn't really hate you ..."
I feel that only one person was not my flag.
Well, the return is consumables, luxury goods and clothes.
Let's go to your sister's clothes shop with that dog ear.
that? A man next to her sister confessed and got OK. It's just "congratulations".
"I'm sorry, are there any gray or white oversized clothes? If not, just sell the cloth."
"Well, I have white clothes, but not gray, maybe even pants?"
"Huh?
"Ah, after all, the child who bought dark blue clothes and dark green clothes up and down last time?-I remember it because it was a very strange way to buy, but I'm sorry. There are no white pants."
"Ah, if you don't have it, it's a layer of inconspicuous color that you'll layer on .... After all, please use that dark brown clothes and up and down, and also a white cloth and dark brown cloth."
"Oh, yes, I understand you, bring me the goods."
"Calm, you're really unusual."
"Well, if you wear everyday clothes, you can buy it normally, but it's an inconspicuous choice during battles with monsters and during wars. When I'm at home, it looks a bit blurry, so it's a bit deceptive to your opponent's eyes. I think it's noon guy. ''
"Hmm" "Hey" "Hoo"
The reply of the three comes back.
Somehow it seemed to organize the goods.
""Thank you""
"Hey, what next?"
"Kana is a favorite item, but I made hard cookies, but I want sweet and sour dried fruits, and maybe tea, walnuts and candy."
"Why a candy?"
"Sweets can take your fatigue away and say that you're relieved or calm down."
I don't think they understand nutrition in this age. For details, let's stop.
Anyway, the food is about the same as bread and dried meat, and it's good to eat walnuts and dried fruits. Lemons and fruits that are unlikely to be crushed or have a long shelf life cannot be helped, so let's give up this time. I hope it can be procured locally.
With that feeling, shopping is over, laying cloth on the floor and arranging things that you bought or brought.
Clothing (more)
Preferences (sweetness, tea)
Medical products (personal potions)
Needle and thread (for sewing cuts and sewing clothes)
String (useful if available)
Several oil bags and leather bags for waterproofing
Parchment (for notes)
A lot of rock salt and brown sugar
Tool knife
·kitchenware
·hand mirror
Distilled liquor (for multipurpose)
A small box where small items can be collected
·blanket
Small back sac
·weapon
5 silver coins and 30 large copper coins.
Is it such a thing?
"Is this all in?"
"I'll put it in."
That's why clothes are rolled up without folding, put in oil paper and leather bags and put vertically. Buy small items, put them in the pouch, and fix them with belts on the sides and back. Items often used are placed in the bag on the top or side of the backpack, and the blanket is rolled and fixed on the backpack. Finally, fix the entire belt with a belt, check if there is no sound, and finish.
"What is it?"
"Wow! Is this heavy?"
He tried to lift and turned his face red, but did not lift and seemed to give up.
Well, I'm a little heavy but not too hard to carry. Rather lighter than lily of the valley or latte.
"The rest is a weapon. Is this enough? Is it better to make the bar a little longer? No, but it's heavy, but it's ideal to be able to swing with one hand without difficulty ...
With that said, I put a crowbar and a machete on my waist, hold a scoop, and jump or jump sideways on the spot.
"What are you doing?"
"Check that there is no sound, that the center of gravity of the backpack is not biased, and that there is no obstacle to movement."
"Well, it's pretty elaborate."
"If you don't, you'll probably die."
"I've only seen the armor come and make a rattling noise and walk with a spear or sword, so it's strange that there isn't much sound."
Well, if you look at the gatekeepers, your dad and Fori's light clothes, you can see that in this world, full plates and light clothes are commonplace.
Oh, I have to go to the report already in the evening.
Drop off all your gear and head to the guild branch. When I met my sister at the reception, she immediately passed me without saying, "Please click here." Well yesterday.
As she did yesterday, she entered the branch office and her sister left.
"Are you already ready?"
"Yes, for the first time, I did everything I could imagine. I'll do something else locally."
"Good luck, I'm going to report that you're ready. I'll be there anytime, so I'll leave as soon as the gate opens tomorrow morning. Please pick me up. Don't be late? "
"understood"
"I don't know what, did you say this to your parents?"
"I'm from Beryl village, so I didn't have time, so I wrote a letter."
"Yes, I can't stop it."
"No, one of my friends will bring a letter to the village."
"Alone? Is there anybody?"
"Two, the other is in my hometown, I came from a village to work. That ... I liked it here."
Make an excuse.
"Yes, two people, don't die."
Uncle because it is a flag.
"Yes, then, tomorrow morning. By the time the gate opens, can you pick it up in front of the gate?"
"That's it"
"Excuse me"
She said, "I'm sorry I couldn't drink tea," and went home quickly.
When I returned to my room, Latte was waiting for me to make dinner.
"Welcome, it was faster than I thought."
"Well, just a report, thank you for dinner."
"Yeah, eat it before it cools down."
"Yes yes"
"I have you" "I have you"
I headed to the battlefield tomorrow and ate as usual without any such topic. I guess they take care. Thank you for that.
"I wash the dishes too."
Having said that, I headed for the kitchen, so I decided to go to the landlord to pay more rent.
When he knocked out of the room and came out, he offered his money, saying, "I'm paying my rent for 90 days in advance."
I always say "Surely" and receive it casually, but this time it was different.
"I'll leave the room for 150 days, I can't wait any longer, so I'll leave my luggage at Latte or Lily of the valley."
"Oh, yes. Thank you."
He said the door was closed immediately. Well, as usual, it was as usual.
I went to the public bath with Latte who finished washing the dishes, but I decided to stay today and went to bed together.
I'm not sticking together today and I'm turning my back. I think I'll sleep? If you think. I talked in a whisper.
"Hey, come back?"
"I don't know, I haven't heard anything. I'm just called and I don't know if it's dangerous or safe."
"... I see, the letter will definitely be sent to my father-in-law, mother-in-law, lily of the valley and Wurst, so we're going tomorrow."
"You don't have to hurry, but it's too late."
That said, there is no conversation, is there today? I thought it wasn't.
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When I got up in the morning, Latte was already up and breakfast and lunch were ready. He cut his hair in front of him and put it in a small leather bag.
"This is an amulet."
While thinking that I saw it somewhere like this.
"Do you need me?"
I asked them back.
"I don't need it because it's going to get memorable"
I was refused.
"Well, I'll leave it for you, so if I didn't come back, bury it in the village."
"Why do you say that ..."
They say so sadly.
"For what"
"What if I can't!"
Beware, no part of my hair was ever shortened.
After that, I didn't even kiss until I left the room. Is this jinx or death flag? Or if I do that, I don't know if anything would make me sad.
Then he just said, "Welcome," and just returned, "I'm going."
When I was in front of the gate, there was already a gatekeeper at all times, and I was sleeping and yawning. When he sees me.
"Wow, calm, it looks like you're going for long-term defeat, can you help me again?"
"Hmm? Puah, I'm going to the forefront."
"What?"
"The forefront"
"why!"
"It's so great, nominating a noble who has a territory near the forefront, I was asked."
"……Really"
I said nothing more and hit my shoulder to prepare to open the gate. Was it his personal greeting? Well, will you give me a drink when you come back?
The gate opens, and after a while a carriage comes over and the armored reptile asks, "Is it Calm?" He was told and pointed behind him. After confirming that I got on, I put out the carriage.
There was a lookout soldier inside, and a prisoner with shackles and shackles stared. All prisoners are of beast race, cat ears, dog ears, fox ears. The strangely muscular old-fashioned animal ears are familiar, but if you accompany them, a cute child is definitely better.
"Oh, thank you, Calm, thank you for a while."
Well, I thought it was better than an unpleasant atmosphere.
"Don't talk to prisoners!"
I was yelled at by a soldier sitting in front of me. Yes .. The movement in the future will be determined by the traffic night. Don't be the worst journey.
Well, I'm not a prisoner. I thought so, put the back sac in front of the seat, remove the blanket from the top, and lay under the buttocks instead of a cushion.
"Do not do anything on your own!"
I was yelled at again. The prisoners are grinning too, isn't this angry at all? No, let's go sarcastic.
"Oh, I'm not a prisoner."
He was beaten with a blanket on his butt, like a person who was interviewed without reading the air. Honestly quite painful.
"I told you not to do anything on your own! If you take such a rebellious attitude, you will also shackle you!"
As a matter of fact, the former Japanese I have to be angry with this treatment. If you are not angry with this, you're a saint?
"I don't know how great Cravatte is, I was commissioned by a nobleman because she was in a guild, even though she wasn't a soldier. If you deliver a prisoner, I want to be told by someone who will return to the town, etc. I just belong to the guild, whether a prisoner or a soldier I don't mean to do anything to the prisoners, but there's shit that makes me love me as much as I can! Or can I get off here right now? Then you I'm summoned as a wizard, can I take the place of me? Tell me your name, return to the guild, tell me the proper reason, your name, and I will return to my usual routine What?
While saying so, he twisted and lifted up his chest, a little bit out of the armor, using physical reinforcement, and landed at the seat where he was sitting.
"What's up? Choose whether to put a blanket on my ass or take responsibility."
The prisoner beside laughs out loud, holding his belly, and the same soldier is looking at him, do not look aside, do not drive, what to do if the horse goes wild.
"Let's love it, but don't get used to prisoners!"
I'm looking at the back of the carriage with all my might and grief.
The prisoner was beaten, saying, "You're the best" and saying, "Don't talk!"
I feel that the prisoners seem to be more friendly than these soldiers.
In the evening, we arrived at the first village, but it took about 10 hours by chariot and walked 3 to 4 km / h. Was the carriage about 10 km / h? I think it's quite far from town. If you walk to this village, it's better to see it for about three days, it was good that my village was close to the nearest town. Even so, it is quite a cold village. If you come back alive, maybe you will talk to the mayor and send a little technical guidance.
"I have arrived in the village, but there are no lodgings or vacancies, we have a bureau, but you have no bed. Sleep on the straw in the stable behind the bureau and give away food now. If you can, you can stay with the villagers if you can, but if you're late, leave it behind, and Calm, you draw water from the well and give it to him, and someone else escapes You are a prisoner, congratulations on your sin. ''
I'm pretty resentful.
That's why I will supply the same hard-baked black bread and dried meat as during the day. Because it's a village, it's okay to use normal white bread and soup, right? I thought, but personally negotiate and buy it at a nearby house.
The prisoners were tied with ropes, but at night one person was tied with long ropes to allow for excretion. Isn't Kore really somehow escaped? I think
A prisoner, watching the soldiers enter the custody, spoke in a whisper.
"You're the best. Indeed, we're not prisoners, we're soldiers, so we don't have to protect things."
"Well, I don't like hard-headed guys because of this. I also want to say that he's negligent in his duties and it's a job for him to fetch water."
Good food negotiations anyway, let's deepen friendship with these people.
While biting black bread, magically served [boiled water], put tea leaves in a cup, put tea, turn around and drink. Without a drink, black bread would be stuck in the throat.
"Thanks, I've never caught a warm thing once I've been caught."
And cat ears
"Oh, I didn't even get a cup of soup."
And dog ears
"When it was terrible, I was without rice."
And fox ears
These uncles are great.
"But, witches are true. I've never heard of hot water, so I could drink tea because I thought I couldn't drink anymore."
"Oh, when you start the fire, you're exposed to the guys in the clogs.
"I've heard your rumors. Did you make a giant mud ball or kill a Hygoblin alone?"
"Maybe it's all me, but the rumors will grow bigger, maybe not me?"
"No, no, I saw a mushroom outside before actually going to subjugation, it was about between spring and summer."
Please
"Oh yes, that's me."
If you say so, everyone is laughing so as not to speak out.
If you get along with a companion who is being treated as a discarded piece, you may feel better, but it is better than spare time. He said, "Tell me your name," but he said, "What will you remember about a guy who can only die on the battlefield now?"
"Do you wipe your body?"
When I heard that, I was rejected saying, "If we are clean, you will yell." Well, I said it because it smells a little, but it can't be helped. Do you just wipe me?
I had no choice but to sleep, so I went to bed early.
Surprisingly, these guys may be good guys, though I can't lend a blanket.