"Alas, Bite, I'm seeing a mine in my destination. Over there."
It's pretty deep in the mountains. Do we need to make roads to make it easier to carry iron taken from mines? We need to see what other paths there are for those who are used to mountains. "
"You're not feeling well, Ars. Let's start by defeating the monster."
"That's right, part-time brother. Thinking too far ahead will only lead to alarm. I'll be careful."
"Whoa, be careful. So, you heard the explanation about the monster, right?
"Of course, but I always thought my part-time brother was a strong monster. Strength wasn't the problem."
"That's right. It's not a big deal when it comes to strength. Even the Baltic knights can win. But it was troublesome, so I left it behind. I had other things to do."
"I guess so. This is troublesome. I didn't think they were human monsters."
"Ah, this time, it was the dogs who settled in the mine tunnel. My body is only about a meter tall, but it's a dog-like monster walking on two feet. The trouble with them is that they have to work together."
"A people-shaped monster like a two-legged walking dog who handles spears and bows and acts collectively. A dog approaching with a weapon in a narrow, dark tunnel. No matter what you think, it's dangerous."
"It seems that the stones and iron falling in the tunnel will be processed into weapons. Moreover, even in the dark, the other person seems to be clearly visible and has a good nose. When I turn on the [lighting], it's hard to get my hands out because I'm being targeted."
Along with his part-time brother and other Baltic Knights, he was heading towards a mine where iron could be removed.
And finally, I came close.
So, I heard the story of my part-time brother about the monster who once again lived in the mine.
Apparently, the strong monsters didn't unite to settle in the mine.
On the other hand, the monsters called troublesome dogs settled in the herd, although they weren't so strong one by one.
A monster named Dog Man, it seems to be like a covolt in a fantasy story.
A two-legged walking creature with a dog-like face with dark body hair, such as black, on its small body.
Such a dog has settled in the mine.
It was troublesome to attack using the smell in the dark, but it was the magic of dogs that made it even harder to deal with it.
The magic was a bit similar to mine.
It is said that dogs have magic that can change the shape of iron and so on if they can hold it with their small hands.
In other words, a dog who lives in a mine can pick up iron and hold it in his hand to make a spear or bow or arrow.
By the way, they eat animals such as goats who live outside the mine.
Build weapons in mines, go hunting outside, and take your prey home to eat.
Besides, it's done in a flock.
I thought there was a monster with high social characteristics.
"Well, I can't help it. We need to get the mine working. Let's just do it."
So I started killing the dogs who lived in the mine.
"Okay, let's get into the tunnel, Ars. It appears that the Dogman has reached a slightly more widespread location behind the tunnel. But that's the last thing I checked, and it might be spreading the habitat. Let's make sure we keep going."
"Huh? You're going into the tunnel, part-time brother?
"Of course. What are you talking about, Ars? You're here to kill monsters, aren't you? You didn't realize I was scared?
"No, it's not like that... I heard that the dogs live in this tunnel, but the food is the goats outside, right? Isn't this coming out of there?
"That's true, but I don't know when it will come out. You'd rather go and defeat me than wait all the time."
"You said you were going to take him down. What are you going to do, part-time brother? You're not going to swing your weapon and fight in this cramped tunnel?
"... if you can't shake your weapon, you can fight with magic."
"But they're going to attack us in the dark, right? We could get hurt."
"But, what are you trying to say? After all, you don't want to go inside."
"That's right. I'm not going in there. Let's take a little more safety measures than that, Big Brother."
"What is it, a safety measure? You're waiting for the dogs to come out and take them down.
"No, let's be safer than that. Let's use poison."
"... what? Poison?
"That's right, part-time brother. We'll hunt the nearby goats and leave their bodies near the mine's tunnel entrance. Poison the goat's flesh. What do you think will happen?
"... dogs don't eat their hunted prey on the spot. I'll take it back to the house and share it with the whole herd."
"That's right. I don't know who checked it out, but if it's the right information, this will destroy the canine herd. There were some poisonous plants in the mountains until we got here, so you can use them. You know, it's easy, right?
"... you have the worst idea. The name of the Holy Knight will cry."
"I want you to say it's reasonable. Well, let's try this way for now, part-time brother. You can try some poison and send smoke containing poison into the tunnel if you can't. Let's get rid of the dogs."
"You're definitely not going to die, Ars. Well, okay. Let's try it that way."
Apparently, my part-time brother was convinced by my explanation.
As I thought, I hunted the goats in the surrounding mountains, poisoned their meat, and ordered the dogs to take them back to their homes in the tunnel.
A dog who walks on two legs and makes weapons to collaborate and attack.
I was wondering if you might have noticed this poisonous bait operation and taken the goat's body home.
But that didn't happen.
Hi, I don't think you were that smart.
And the flock of dogs that ate poisoned meat over the days were poisoned, and died.
However, it took me a few more days to realize that there were a number of bodies in the tunnel and that it would be a hassle to process them.