First day of patrol.

In conclusion, nothing happened.

In a slightly open area behind the woods was a Melilla tree consisting of dozens. Not so tall, beneath a branch that spreads in reverse fans, Melilla gives fruit.

The farmer told me that there are many of them, and that 30% of them are not for sale.

Strict controls don't sell 30%. Tough indeed.

That's what taught me, Magill, a man who takes good care of himself with his beard.

A little nervous, but with a strong pride in melilla farming, Lytte.

And lower back against everyone, young Qasim compared to Magil and Lythe.

Three representatives of farmers' organizations against this Melilla poaching. Plus, the six of us who added Taiichi, Rin and Mullah, walked in the north woods.

The Melilla tree says the plan is about to yield the fruit that will soon be harvested. But in fact, if you look at it, Melilla's fruit had dwindled considerably and there were countless footprints under the tree that were believed to have gone back and forth many times.

It was after they already did.

To the stunned lyte, Magill, whose words speak roughly and angrily. Kasim leaning down like a disappointment.

There are many different ways to take the reactions, but it is easy to see that we are all shocked that they are not small.

Returning to the city with little to gain, he broke up with the three men, who stirred up kerosene, and the Taiichis returned to the inn.

Mullah watching Kasim carefully this day. But as far as today's actions, tricks and behavior were concerned, there were no suspicions.

Well, it's the first day, so I got back on my mind, but after two or three days and time, nothing ever happens.

Melilla hasn't lost anything since the first day.

"Whoa. Were poachers so dear?

It seemed like he was in a rush for boulders, and Magil overflowed so much after five days had passed since he began his patrol of the North Forest.

"I don't know. I don't even want to know about poachers."

Lighte throws up in a grumpy mood, too.

"Fair enough. They hire adventurers, so if you find them, they belong here."

Though Qasim tells him so, his face is also of a dark colour of impatience.

Rin uses sonar magic every time she goes into the woods, but only the beast or fenwolf hooks up to a radius of 200 meters.

It's not the Tai Chi's fault that we don't find poachers, but somehow I feel sorry for them.

"Lynn?"

To the inquiring mullah, Rin shook his head small to the left and right.

Rin is also human, so if there may be overlooks, Taichi is also exploring the signs around him, but as usual, no progress has been made.

Are you still underdeveloped today? Rin grabbed Taiichi's arm when he started thinking about it that way.

"Rin"

"Taiichi. There's something near Melilla's tree"

"You poacher!?

Rin's words were equal to God's revelation for those who were stuck together.

"Wait!

Rin hooked up loudly to Magill, who was about to run out.

"What the hell, Lynn! Why are we stopping?"

Magil stares back at Rin in the shape of a ghost. Rin took it with even stronger temper. Magill is a farmer no matter how strong he is. Rin, on the other hand, is an active adventurer. Besides, it doesn't translate to an elephant around there. As a result, he pushed Magill back with only his gaze.

"None of this near the Melilla tree is human in size. It's dangerous to go into the dark clouds."

I'm not sure I can protect you if you run on your own. I didn't say it, but it was also true.

"... chip. Okay. What do we do?

"Please don't leave my side. If they were dangerous, they would be powerless with Taiichi and Mullah."

What to do if it becomes a battle. I made up my mind in advance.

Mainly Taiichi, who has the ability to control digits differently, Mullah, who does not choose between distance, plays, Rin, who has the best ability to cope with various situations, backwards support and securing a retreat path in case.

It is a division of roles decided by Mullah, who also has combat experience in the group as an adventurer.

Confirm that the three of you have understood it and head to the tree of Melilla.

There he was,

"Orga and Orc!? Why are you here?

Faster than Mullah could say, Qasim broke through the demon's identity as soon as possible.

Mullah quietly gazes at Qasim.

(this guy...... how do you know orga and orc? even though it's only a demon near the wilderness on the north end)

Mullah knows because she was reading a diagram called The Great Monster that was in Lemia's house. But normally, even if you were an adventurer, you don't know anything about demons that don't concern you.

Well, Qasim is supposed to be a farmer. If you're talking about demons in the Azpaia neighborhood, you'll still be classified as the most unwanted, such as the knowledge of demons living in the north end.

Greater vigilance for Qasim, Mullah turned her awareness to the threat in front of her.

Auga. A giant over four meters tall with blunt blue skin. The weapon is an untrained muscle. Simply because it's so destructive, a team of C-ranked adventurers is the kind of opponent you're allowed to challenge.

Oak. In short, a bipedal big pig. Be more intelligent than a goblin and use a wooden spear as a weapon. They have the habit of borrowing the authority of the strong, and now they must have the auga as their axis.

One orga and three oaks swarming the broken Melilla tree. I'm not a poacher, but I need a quick extermination.

"Me and Mullah are gonna clean it up! Rin, I got this place!

"Okay!

Mullah shows off her handsome feet and jumps to the oak. Leave the power fool's opponent to Tai Chi, and the miscellaneous soldiers clean up quickly. I haven't had a meeting because I don't have to tell you.

A streamlined sword flash of horizontal giraffes cut off a nearby oak spear from the sword draw, and a slash to return inflicted a deep painful hand on its torso.

"Gu Hi!"

"Do it!"

Mullah waves her sword as she exhales. The sword waved twice, three times as it sewed between the blood splashes, and eventually the damage went over the lethal oak, falling on his back.

It's not like Taiji's cluttered sword, it's real swordsmanship.

"Hiru"

An accidental whistle. Taiichi pointed his gaze at the orga.

"Big ass! You're this way!

Taiichi wields her fist as she jumps.

Auga mocked the little human being approaching her. Its tiny existence seems to be going to challenge itself to a flesh-bomb battle for what it might be. What do you have your hips sword for?

The adventurers they once defeated said they had been fully armed with swords and spears and had also used sorcery attacks from a distance.

I struggled then, but at the end of the day I made myself say something to the strength of my flesh and pushed it.

Compared to them, you can admit the courage. But. It was foolish too.

Here's one thing I should tell you, how little I know about the boy's actions.

I don't know if you have the intelligence to think this far, but it's true that Auga insulted Tai Chi. Fits Taiichi and wields a huge fist.

Dopaan!

A burst of air trembling. Taiichi and Auga's fists bumped into each other.

Rin and Mura were openly exposed, and everyone else in the audience turned their eyes round.

It was Taiichi who pushed it in comparison to the force. They forced the Auga giant back a few meters.

"I thought how strong you are because you're big"

Taiichi says as he circles his shoulders. Like saying he's the one you're missing to take.

"... you're gonna compare the power to the orga and do it fine"

"Did I say something, Mullah?

"It's nothing. Get rid of him quickly."

Rikai replied softly, and Taiichi can focus on both legs.

I was motivated at first, but I knew it wasn't a responsive force. For Taiichi, it equals the weak and the demanding.

"I'll finish with one shot"

What kind of magic did you use? Taiichi was floating three meters above the head of the Auga.

Actually, it's not magic or anything. The place where Taiichi stood had been decided. I only moved with magic enhancements.

When I looked up, I saw a boy approaching from the top. Immediately after, a tremendous shock ran into the brain weather, and at that moment, the aug's consciousness was dimmed. Taiichi shook his arm out and slapped the auga on his back to the ground.

A blow. Auga was desperate. Looking beside him, Mullah had just slashed the third oak.

"Rin. What do you say?

"... yeah. There's nothing around."

After hearing Rin's words, Taiichi unraveled the magic enhancement, and Mullah waved the blood of her sword and delivered it to the sheath. I don't know what lies ahead, but I would say that the immediate crisis has left.

Seeing Taiichi and Mullah return loosely, Reite asks Rin, who is terrified.

"You guys... who are you..."

Rin looked around and answered without looking at Lythe.

"We're just adventurers."

No more words to give back. The adventurers hired by the farmers to crush their common sense were possessors.

◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇

There are three damaged Melilla trees. It is a form that has managed to be stopped less. If it wasn't for the Tai Chi, it's suspicious if Orc could have beaten the Auga anyway. No, rather, I'm not even sure I could have gone home alive.

Breaking up with the Magills, who were relieved that they were able to return to Azpaia alive, the Tai Chi headed to the guild. Close to Marie organizing documents at the counter.

"Oh. Mr. Tych, Mr. Lynn, Mr. Mullah"

The three of us who brought them together. What's the matter, sir? And I was going to call you, but I didn't go on because the three faces were a little harsh.

Encouraging by silence, Taichi opened his mouth.

"I'd like to see the Alliance Master."

Gerard is dealing with visitors now. But it didn't feel like saying "I'm going back out" when I told him that.

"Okay. The Alliance Master is standing in right now, so please wait until it's over."

You'll have to wait a little longer. Gerard and I are not free people, but Marie decided to put in a meeting with the Taichis on the schedule.

They didn't say anything about waiting. I just said, "Okay," and I sat at the guild table. I didn't say it because I don't know exactly how much to make you wait. I mean, even then, there's something to talk about.

(Speaking of which, I've probably never seen Mr. Tych and Mr. Lynn on top of such a Buddha)

The two in Marier's memory were overflowing with room that no other adventurer could possibly hold. So I had a serious look on my face but my shoulder strength was missing.

It's not something you can even tell if you think about it. Marie decided to hurry to the Alliance Master's room. They said they were waiting in the guild to meet.

……

Mullah digs up her own memories again as she looks at Marie, who pulled in the back by entrusting her colleagues with the task of the counter.

Auga.

He is approximately 400 cm tall on average. He weighs about 1500 kg. Because of individual differences, the estimate is approximate, but I don't think it's even off the top.

The habitat is a wilderness just south of the northern coastline in Ellistein. For those living on the north side, the Auga is an obsidian horse for those living in Azpaia.

A powerful demon who made his overwhelming body and tough flesh say things. Simple and therefore strong. Even Mullahs can win, but they can't fight with force like Tai Chi.

If we are to go to defeat the Auga from Azpaia, located on the south side of Ellistein, we must either cross the mountain range at an altitude of 5000 metres at the tip of the northern forest or make a major detour to the mountain. The straight distance is the same as to the capital Wenefix. Too much effort to defeat one demon.

Why was a demon named Auga living so far away in the North Forest?

How did Qasim know that he was not even an adventurer in the first place?

Mullah hasn't been able to confirm herself, but I feel that Auga and Kasim are inseparable.

Taiichi and Rin have also been told about this. The two mysterious faces will come from the fact that the connected pieces won't connect in one more step.

The thought of the three returned only after Marier came to tell him that the Alliance Master's hand was free.

Marie takes me and leads me to Gerard's room.

I made the formal greeting short and got to the point quickly.

"There was an orga," he said?

"Yes."

face, and the lord of this room, Gerard, groaned.

Make them understand that the bitter worm-bitten look is critical. Next to him, Marie was losing her word.

"Stupid...... That's what happened."

Is Mullah lying? With that thought in his chest, Gerard sees her.

I know. There's nothing to gain from lying like that. So much so that I suddenly screwed up an interview with Gerard.

"The North Forest is in danger unless we figure out why Auga was there and deal with it."

"Hmmm. But......"

Mullah's claim is very true.

We should start the investigation as soon as possible and ban access to the north woods.

Gerard and I know that's the best. If you're worried, that's good too. Nothing is wrong because it will be made safe.

The woods, where the demons of the Augustus come out, are the earliest rather dangerous zone. But some thought out possibilities made Gerard remember his headache.

"Ku... I don't know what else to do. Until the Auga case is resolved, access to the woods is allowed."

"Yeah. I think that's a good idea"

Even as a mullah, I'm not sure I should tell the city people that there's an ogre.

Until now, the only danger was goblins and fenwolves. I don't think it's a good idea to make the dark clouds anxious.

Nevertheless, if there is any extra damage with it, the main fall.

"Mr. Gerard."

"Mm?"

Rin opened his mouth mysteriously.

"Next, I'm going to poke Mr. Qasim."

……

"This is a bet. But there are too many suspicions that people who are supposed to be spending time as farmers know the ogre"

Words I didn't expect to hear from prudent Rin.

Really, it surprises me.

"Hmm. But they're clients. What if I'm not?

The word 'no doubt punishes' passes behind Rin's brain.

But Rin dared to erase the word from his head.

"At that time..."

"I apologize."

"Hmm?"

Taiichi, who has kept his mouth shut until now, says.

I'm sorry I doubted you.

"I hope you'll forgive me."

"Sort of."

Taiichi laughs. Where does such confidence come from?

"Osama, don't you think that Kasim guy stinks?

Exactly. It's called meeting the Tai Chi for the first time, it's called knowing the ogre, it's like waiting to be revealed...

"... you mean that"

When I saw Gerard with the points, Taichi laughed nicely.

"If Qasim does, I think it's too far-fetched. I don't know what your thoughts are, but if they're on purpose over there, you're convinced, right?

If you're a pro on that path, you're too doodled. If Gerard makes a request like that, just in case, he can be a farmer's person.

I think so too. When an awesome spy in a movie or something imitates something like this, it's mostly deliberate.

Rin ran out of strength because he heard the reason for the discomfort Taiichi was having.

I thought I'd give you a ride because you invited me.

"Because it's in front of my stomach."

"I'm a man."

"Hmm. Fine. Do whatever you want. If it sucks, I can help you."

I'm counting on you, Osama.

The conversation was gathered.

Next patrol security is tomorrow.

One or two hours left until the time of the battle.