Legend

"This is..."

The Knights' platoon leader was stunned by the sight that spread out in front of him.

It wasn't just the platoon leader, it was his men too.

The forest that stretches out in front of you is by no means small.

It's not that big, it's a very ordinary forest.... if that's the way it should be.

Such a part of the forest has become a suitable situation for the expression of desolation.

The trees were falling or broken, and the grass and the soil were being pulled back and forth.

It must have gotten caught up in something that made this sight. There are also carcasses of animals such as deer, pigs, and rabbits.

But... even though it was like this, I didn't see any monsters that would have made it.

Or if the giant bird monsters that created this scene flew towards the platoon leaders, they might have encountered each other, but they were lucky or unhappy.

"Hey, Platoon Leader. What... do you want to do with this?"

In the words of my men, the platoon leader returns to me.

Not too much of the sight was completely blind.

But as soon as you return to me, I will give you instructions.

"It looks like there are no enemies here." This would have reduced the risk of damage in the vicinity.... but I don't know what happens depending on where the monster that did this went. "

"That's..."

"In the meantime, I'll look for clues." This may help us predict where the monster that did this went next. ”

At the words of the platoon leader, the knights quickly moved.

Everyone headed straight for a place that would naturally have been the beginning of a rough day.

There is absolutely no opinion that there was any kind of attack from outside the forest.

If such an attack took place, it would be unnatural for traces of the attack to suddenly disappear in parts of the forest.

In other words, it was easy for everyone to imagine attacking from inside the forest towards the outside of the forest.

And when I arrived at the starting point of the attack.....

"That's a bird-shaped monster." That's quite a size, too. "

In less than a minute, it can be concluded.

Of course. At the beginning of the attack, there were feathers... and a lot of giant feathers fell.

When Nielsen used fairy magic to wrap his feathers around the giant bird monster's body, the feathers from his wings were wrapped around it, and as a result, the giant bird monster ran out of the feathers.

If I were a human, I would feel such pain as if one hair at a time... or a couple of hairs were pulled out together.

The pain lasted so many times that it would be no surprise that the monsters of the giant birds would feel frustrated and release their braces.

The platoon leader saw dozens of wings falling to the ground and looked at the sky with a disgusting expression.

By the size of this feather, I predicted that the monster that made the forest like this was definitely a giant bird monster.

(I'm sure you saved me by not being here.... I can fly, so I must have left the perimeter and come here. Makes me look like a nuisance)

The platoon captain is worried about how this matter will be settled.

It was a monster that made such a sight.

Even though he's gone from here, it won't be the end of him.

We need to inform the other nobles of this territory and its neighbors about this, and the question is whether they believe in it honestly.

The territory of the other nobles adjacent to this territory is both friendly and hostile to the nobles who rule this territory.

Friendly beings in this will honestly accept that it is dangerous.

However, in the case of a hostile nobleman, it is not strange to suspect that this is some sort of ploy.

It was not strange to think that the monsters were prepared by the nobles who ruled this territory to attack.

There is a danger that it will cause a war.

And when it comes to war, civilians will suffer.

Also, the Platoon Leader will be joining the war.

That's why I get a headache when I think about the future.

(At the very least, this monster... it's probably a giant bird monster, but as long as it can be defeated here. Hmm? No, wait a minute.)

I suddenly feel uncomfortable with my words.

It's obvious what it is when you look at the ground.

Was there a presence fighting this monster?

It's only natural to think about it, but if nothing happens, I won't imitate such a scene all of a sudden.

Of course, some monsters might use their power meaninglessly, but for that reason, a large number of blades fell on the ground.

If you did this kind of imitation for no reason, you wouldn't have dropped so many wings.

In other words, it was not strange to judge that the current situation in the forest was the result of the damage taken when fighting some kind of enemy and falling wings.

... in fact, Nielsen used fairy magic to use the wings, and the huge bird monster that hated it became violent, causing the wings entangled in the wings to fall out.

The platoon leader couldn't have seen it that far either.

"Platoon leader, what kind of beings would fight such a huge bird monster?" When I look at it like this, I don't see any monsters like that. "

One of the knights looked around and said.

In some cases, it was just a serious expression that might mean fighting a strong opponent.

The Knights were currently in the woods, and it was impossible to deny that the target they were looking for was hiding somewhere.

However, in the eyes of the knights, even though it was a monster that fought against an opponent with such a huge feather, it was recognized that its size was also quite huge.

It was not uncommon for adventurers, including Ray, to fight and win against enormous enemies.

However, the platoon leader, who recognized that it was the result of the battle between the monsters, thought for a moment of his subordinates' words and finally opened his mouth.

"This is only a possibility... it's probably a convenient possibility, but it's also possible that this attack by a giant bird monster has destroyed meat pieces without leaving them behind."

But... it's possible that the monsters of giant birds have disappeared.

One of the knights said so, but the platoon leader shook his head to the side.

"No, as far as I can see here, there are wings at the origin of the attack." In other words, it was definitely a giant bird monster that attacked us. ”

The Platoon Leader's words were convincing enough, so the knights listening convinced themselves.

"If the platoon leader is right, it would be very helpful." There are two beings that create this kind of sight, and in the worst case scenario, I think I will fight both of them..... "

"That sucks." That's why we'll have to ask the Gilm to call in adventurers to crush the monsters. "

"Ning, isn't it better to do that from the beginning?" It would take some time for a high ranked monster to appear and then contact Gilm to send an adventurer. and..... "

One of the knights pauses and looks at the sky.

It wasn't even cloudy, but there were a lot of clouds floating around.

It's already winter seasonally, and it doesn't matter when it snows.

And when it snows, it becomes difficult to move.

The Knight's opinion that it was better to call in an adventurer from Gilm before that happened was by no means wrong.

"Yeah, I think that's good, too." If I didn't know if there were high rank monsters, I was definitely there. At least one of them. In some cases, more than one. "

Eh?

I thought it was the two biggest.

An unexpected voice leaked from the knights' mouth.

"The monster of a giant bird is one of them." But not one enemy was fighting it. "

”That sounds... dangerous when it actually comes out, doesn't it?”

"That's right, so let's find out if there's any clues here." I wish I had some kind of monster corpse... but it might be hard to find. "

There's a lot of dead animals, though.

One of the knights muttered to himself as he saw the signs of destruction.

In the words, there was a look on the face that some people disliked...... or it was a waste.

Originally, more than an animal dies, it is eaten as meat.

But I don't know what skill killed the animals here.

Most of the animals died from being crushed by a broken tree or blown up by a wind brace and beaten by trees and rocks that were still safe, but the cause of death is not known by those here what kind of skills they had.

I should have avoided using animals such as dead deer and pigs as meat, as it could be poisonous.

That's why I thought it was a waste.

"Anyway, the priority now is to find the monster that fought against the giant bird monster." This attack could be damaging and weakening. "

Maybe we can kill a weak monster.

It was the words of the platoon leader from that feeling, but those who heard it nodded frankly.

Also, if you can defeat such a high ranked monster, it will be a big deal.

In addition to that, the first priority was to find the monsters that I thought were fighting giant bird monsters here.

"Well then, act in pairs." If anything happens, don't judge it immediately and let the people around you know. ”

Following the Platoon Leader's instructions, the Knights took action on their own.

But this group is just a platoon.

The number of people is not that large.

"Now, what can you find?" I wish they were dead. "

The platoon leader muttered, then took another step in the woods.

I thought it would be helpful if there were adventurers, not just knights.

Knights often line up with adventurers if they limit themselves to battle... no, they're not high ranked adventurers, and they often outnumber ordinary adventurers.

But that's just for the battle.

When it came to investigating the woods, there was no doubt that the adventurer was superior to the knight.

That's why you should have an expert to find out where you think high rank monsters are.

Even if you are not an adventurer, if you had come to this forest... specifically, to hunters and horses, or to pick wild vegetables and tree nuts, you might have been able to guide them to some extent... but there's no point in relying on someone who isn't here right now.

Above all, even if you know a little about this forest, the animals and monsters that inhabit the forest will not be able to go on as usual after such a large-scale destruction.

Even if I brought the guide to such a place, I could not deny the possibility of serious injury in some cases.

In that case, you should not bring such people from the beginning, and even if it is slightly inconvenient, you should continue exploring by yourself.

Fortunately, the platoon leader was a former adventurer.

I've been retired for years, but I've done a lot of work in the woods.

According to that experience, it was the strongest in this platoon, and the platoon leader instructed his men to work in pairs, while he acted alone.

(It doesn't have any special features like this, it's a normal forest.... how did a high ranked monster end up fighting in a place like this? It's just a coincidence we ran into each other here? At least two high ranked monsters in a place like this that has nothing to do with the perimeter?)

If this was the periphery, it was no wonder that high rank monsters were fighting with each other.

The party to which the platoon leader once belonged was ravaged by a high ranked monster that appeared in such a place.

But this is a normal place, not a perimeter, not a thing.

Monsters like Goblins, Orcs, and Cobolts may appear, but I haven't heard of any high rank monsters.

"That's what happened now."... it was just winter? No, if there are monsters that are specific to winter, it will be troublesome. "

As he murmured, the platoon leader continued into the woods.

But there's nothing like this in particular.

If the platoon leader had more magic or the ability to sense magic, he might have noticed a fairy village far away.

However, the Platoon Leader does not have such abilities, and he does not notice the Fairy Home.

Platoon Leader!

And suddenly, such a voice resounded in the forest.