I'm invited to a brave party.

Naturally I said no.

"Why!?"

Still eating down, brave man.

It's no bother.

"Joining a brave party is the highest honor for an adventurer! How dare you say no to that!?"

I'm not an adventurer anymore.

I retired to be village chief in the village of Lax.

"You are still fighting with Aura. That's more proof than anything that you haven't left the Adventurer Alliance!?"

……

... sort of.

The power of this aura was given to you when you signed up for the Adventurer Alliance.

Apparently, if I cancel my guild registration, it will disappear at the same time.

But as village chief, I'm prepared to take the lead and fight if anything happens to the village.

I have been asked to continue registering for the Aura, Adventurer Guild as a necessary force at that time.

I heard it's common for those who have achieved some merit by referring to such former adventurers as' reserve adventurers'?

"O, even reserve players are adventurers......! Shouldn't we respond to the courage of the brave?

"This village is more important to me."

I made myself clear.

Lax Village welcomed me to where I was not originally supposed to go and made me my second home.

My second life is for the village of Lax and I won't betray the village.

…………

The brave man had a moggy feeling that he couldn't come up with anything more to say.

Still eventually sums up what needs to be said, says.

"We are now attacking Fortress Lasparda"

"Oh, um...!

A stronghold that the brave side absolutely has to get to attack the Demon King's Castle.

To reach the castle of the Demon King deep in the demonic realm, we naturally have to move on to the demonic realm, and there can't be a resting place to set attitude in the meantime.

That is why we need a base to support the brave men who entered the enemy lands, and that was the Rasparda fortress.

The fortress was taken by the predecessors, Lady Gran Burza, for what the human race had built in the past, and vice versa, made it a barrier to bounce back the brave.

As long as there is a Rasparda fortress in the hands of the devil, the brave will not tread on the soil of the devil's territory.

That was the common perception of the Demon King's Army.

"But we have failed our fortress offense many times. Because one of the Four Heavenly Kings, the Droeyer of the Land, adheres to the fortress and doesn't move at all."

"Ho."

"We realize that we can no longer do anything on our own, and we need new power. New weapon. New companion. It's all for that......!

Dear Droyer...

Another nostalgic name came up.

I remember Droyer as the most serious of all the fresh faces in which the predecessor Four Heavenly Kings retired simultaneously and went in instead.

Among the items I desperately lectured the New Four Heavens during my auxiliary years was the importance of Fortress Lasparda.

You're firmly remembering that and incorporating it into your strategy.

"... but the enemy Four Heavenly Kings are alone, aren't they? Isn't it pitiful that you can't take it down by three?

"If you fight properly, you can win!

You've been hurt pride, one of your buddies who held back beside the brave screams.

"But that Four Heavens King doesn't try to fight properly at all! Just defend it thoroughly!

"Among the magic used by the Demons, earthly attributes are said to be the most defensively outstanding attributes. If that's devoted to defense, this one is also lacking in decision-makers......!

Oh.

That would be more unpleasant if the earthly wizard devoted himself to defense.

The wise Droyer will skillfully weave in the defensive facilities of the Fortress of Lasparda as well.

It was easy to guess that it must be a frustrating battle.

"Not only that, but this one also lacks companions with hitting (hitting) aptitudes in favor of earthly attributes. There's a reason why you can't win."

"In time, the enemy will be joined by even the Four Heavenly Kings of the Water, making it harder and harder to attack! There's nothing more with the power of the eagles alone!!"

My fellow brave men were also getting pretty crunchy.

I know what the big deal is...

"Still, I can't accompany you."

"Why are you so stubborn?!?"

I'd rather hear that from you.

"The Demon King Crusade has been a grief for the human race for hundreds of years! I believe that with your help, we can always achieve it!

……

"You even possess a special weapon that goes through all of Aura's characteristics and makes it live to the fullest. Instead of defeating the droyer, you can't beat the other Four Heavenly Kings if you're there!

This is outrageous.

I can't do that.

Even though he was banished, the Demon King's Army is an ancient nest where I spent the first half of my life.

Can I bow there?

It would have been as good as it was at the mine, if there had been subjects to protect as the knockers.

It's ungrateful to be hostile to the Demon King's Army just to take it down.

And.

"Here's what I have to protect."

……!?

"My hometown. My people. And above all, my family. My son hasn't been born a year yet. You don't even remember my face yet."

From such a small child.

"Are you taking away your father?

If I accompany the brave man on his journey, he will leave the village for at least a few years. In some cases, he may never return to me.

"Don't you want to see me for the time to come, when that child will have the most feelings? I'm sorry."

Here's what I'm supposed to protect.

I can't go with you guys.

When your weapons are ready, they'll leave early, thank you.

Night.

Looking down at my child, who sleeps easily in bed.

But it's only for a moment that the adult will start crying at night after a while.

It must also be a night long battle tonight.

"You......"

Marika, who became my wife, leans in.

There was worry about the look on his face.

"Are you sure you're okay?

I'm guessing she's also listening to you interact with the brave.

I feel like I can't help but worry.

"How can we continue to refuse requests from brave men? If you leave the village......!

"It's okay. That's never gonna happen"

This is my home, and this is where I'm supposed to protect myself.

Whoever tries to take this place from me will always regret it.

"I love the village of Lax. And about you and Gran. Will you ever leave this village until this child is raised in public?"

"You......!

Embrace Marika and overlap her lips as she leans over.

Speaking of which, I haven't had a couple's fortunes here for a while.

I want a second one. They're all saying it's scattered.

Hands on her clothes, her shoulder to chest skin tried to reveal itself, at that moment.

"HOGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!!"

His night cry began.

The battle begins tonight.

"Ooh, okay, okay, okay...!

"I'm fine at all times......!

Refresh the clothes you were about to unravel and run to your son with your parents.

That's why I haven't been flirting with Marika lately, and my time and Marika's time were mostly his now.

But I guess that makes sense as a parent.

My time, which belongs to my son.

You can't break it for the brave or the world.