Otoko Nara Ikkokuichijou no Aruji o Mezasa Nakya, ne?

June 15, 7451

It's past noon.

In the Knights' headquarters office, she was stroking and approving the accounting documents that came up from Marie.

From the open window, I could hear Emui's training voice.

"... it's over."

Ringing the ringing bell at the edge of the desk, smiling bitterly at the unexpected soliloquy.

When I asked the watchman who had entered the room for bean tea, I cleaned up a little mess on the desk.

After cleaning up, I sat down on the chair, and I remembered that I had 14 people participate in this training.

... well, now the rifle is... a total of 25 rifles are complete.

In addition, there are two villages, Rudd village, ruled by Loric, Midora village, ruled by Vince, Beige village, ruled by Karam, and Weed village, ruled by Xenom.

And there were three of them in the village where Tris ruled.

There are only 14 left in Beglitz.

Moreover, one of them was used by Bell for many years, and it was a little something that could be given to others than her.

In short, it's not enough to think that all the Emyi training students today will qualify.

Well, Tris, Vince, Loric, if you go back to the village, you can touch the gun, and that's enough.

However, most of the guns outside the Beiglitz are early lots, and most of the engine parts and barrels I made by sorcery are sweet to work with.

Besides, the reloading of the bullets was done using clips.

I don't have any problems with the Enblock type that can be attached to the magazine of a gun per clip, but I have a few thoughts about the number of reloads.

Should we develop a removable magazine?

In addition, the 20-inch magazine used in the box magazine and Type-64 small gun that I know best will be sufficiently loaded, but the magazine's volume is large and its weight is quite good.

More than women, dwarfs (herb rings), dwarfs (gnomes), and other small people in the army, large magazines are a huge burden.

It would be better if it were subdividable.

Besides, the cartridge is lighter than the box magazine when compared to the weight per bullet it carries.

At the same time, if you adopt a removable box-shaped magazine, you will also need to make a few changes to the magazine section of the gun.

I don't need 20 rounds of magazines in a row, but I can handle it by simply changing the length of the cartridge, so I just want to make the current cartridge a little longer... I see, I just need to make it reloadable for about two shots.

The original M1 garland may be mimicked into a double column, but it is rejected because it will necessarily improve the body of the gun in the same way as a box magazine.

It would be easier and more effective to develop a seven-shot loadable cartridge...

... oh, I think I've thought of something else to worry about making a new gun.

If you encourage it every night from this evening, it will be even more troublesome if it can be manufactured within the month...

Somehow, when I was sipping bean tea while thinking about something impossible, I heard a voice that was different from the voice of training.

Looking down from the window, I saw a few cavalrymen entering the Knights' compound, mainly familiar carriages.

Mizuchi!

I finally came back... right?

The cage on the loading platform of the carriage, which was heavily retrofitted to accommodate the hound bear, was empty.

"Ahh, you didn't find it..."

I left the office to greet Mizuchi and Claw.

I repeat, have you not found it?

Horned Bear was originally a monster with a large population, but I had no choice.

"But I'm pretty sure there's another one next to Berkud..."

Have you gone somewhere?

Your mouth is sharp and wrinkles appear between your eyebrows.

It's absolutely necessary to increase Arson's magic power... well, it's not a definitely well-founded story.

Just because the magic power (MP) was reduced to zero with Horned Bear's [Roar], that doesn't mean that the magic power is definitely increased with Equal.

I can't say anything because the age problem is bigger, but even if Berkud's Kelly's magic power was reduced to zero, the limit didn't increase.

Perhaps, the "zero magic power" required for the growth of magic might be limited to spontaneous things...? "

Knowing that, why did I let you capture the Horn Bear?

Yeah, that's right.

Shani's sister-in-law.

I've already forgotten the exact number, but when she came to marry her brother, her Magic Power (MAXMP) was a little bigger than her age and magic skill level.

At the time I learned of it, I thought that maybe I had some experience of zeroing magic power in some way, so I cut it off, but when... I heard when I talked to the Marquis of Webdos and his son, the Baron, that there were not enough people to be noble with the territory.

Shani-san's sister-in-law was still a little girl, but she was able to ride a carriage, so it was before I was born, or at most, before she was born.

Still young at the time, Baron Sendohel Webbdos took several knights to the beach, accompanied by Shani's sister-in-law who wanted to see the sea.

There were no problems along the way, but somehow the village was attacked by Hondo Bear that evening when we arrived at the seaside village.

The first night, a serf or a fisherman on the outskirts of the village, or a slave house was attacked and one person was killed, and Hondo Bear disappeared somewhere.

At that time, Shani's sister-in-law cried like she was on fire, and the baron said she had a hard time blocking her mouth.

In addition, Hondo Bear himself used two knights and ran as far as Keel and ordered reinforcements (in that case, he did not entrust Shani-san because he was afraid of raiding on the road). He waited for the arrival of the Knights and was exterminated.

That said, it took as long as two weeks to get rid of it, one dead and five seriously injured, so it seemed like a big case for the Knights of Webdos at the time.

Every night, Horned Bear appears in the village and is attacked by guards, knights, and slaves who were trembling in their houses, and each time he growls terribly.

I thought it was probably because Shani's sister-in-law's magic power had increased because she had been roaring so many times in one raid.

If there was another surviving child in the village other than Shani-san's sister-in-law, it was likely that that person's magic power had increased somewhat.

"Welcome back"

"Just now..." Mizuchi replied in a gloomy voice with a slightly dented face, holding the reins of the Hippodrome dragon in my hand and letting it take off the horse.

"It was pretty sticky, though."I didn't find it. I'm sorry. ”

"Very well. Good work."

There is a sad sound in my voice that I don't know.

I was just hoping for that, and I was extremely sorry.

"I tried to focus on the south and east of Berkud..."

"Yeah..."

I didn't use the Dragon Slayer near Berkud before.

Even if I were Mizuchi, I would focus on exploring your direction.

Ah, I gave all the monster (monster) magic stones to your brother-in-law as a nuisance fee, right?

"I see. Thank you."

During the stay of the six knights, including the claws, the brothers seemed quite attentive.

It was only natural to leave a magic stone behind.

Haa, I'm tired

After a long journey, it was obvious that he was physically tired, but it seemed that he was emotionally exhausted because the capture of Hoondobea had failed.

No, it's futile, isn't it?

"Yeah, let's get some rest today."

I told my closest servant, "I'm leaving today," and got Uranus ready.

What's the matter with you?

After all, it's difficult if you don't use Dragon Slayer.

... although it seems difficult to use.



June 18, 7451

Paid.

A village on the Lombard side in the mountains to the south of Mount Demacar.

The reconnaissance conducted by Junkel's country has been repeated since the snow melted until yesterday, and there was ample information gathered.

And it's finally here today.

It's the day of the first harassment attack.

Junkel's army describes the operation as a provocative (probation) and harassing (harassment) attack, but the executing mercenary unit is perceived as a looting attack (planter attack), a so-called "random act".

Alright, in front of you. Do your best!

The Yaman people (dwarves), the leader of the Goldora Battle Group, ordered their men in a wild voice.

The Goldora fighters lurking in the forest with their tongue clattering now and then, all while hoisting their goods and attacking the village in front of them.

"Ughhh!"

Whoa, whoa, whoa!

"Die!"

"Nnnnnnnnnnnnnn!"

Because it is a small settlement cut open in the mountains to grill charcoal, there is only an area where hair has grown in the family vegetable garden, such as farmland.

Therefore, the mercenaries quickly enter the village where the digging huts were gathered.

It was a little monster that attacked me from outside the village, so I didn't build a defensive fence.

At most, from the 20s onwards, it was said that it would be possible to counter a monster (monster) with a human form of about 30, so it was not something that would make it resist the large number of people with proper weapons.

"What the hell!?"

"Oh, help... giggle!"

"What the hell are you guys... damn!"

"Damn, damn...... Ahh!"

With the exception of a few adult males, the elderly, and children who are somewhat better dressed, almost all of them are targeted for slaughter.

No!

"Please, help me!"

"Oh no...!"

"What!? Stop it!"

Young women were subject to abduction because they were easy to make money by mausoleum or selling them as slaves.

No one seems to be committing a long act of aggression against Rikishi here, but it seems to be a mercenary group accustomed to looting.

The food stored in houses and warehouses is naturally stripped of the clothes that the villagers wore and stolen.

Wood used for charcoal grilling and firewood used for fuel can be taken anywhere, so it is not eligible.

"Okay, it's time to do it."

When the commander, who was carrying an axe with a vicious shape on his shoulder, said so, the group members began to wrap the looted gold, goods, and food in a cloth like a bathing mat called a "flat package".

Incidentally, this flat parcel was conveyed to Aus by a reincarnated person who was born in the early Heian period. At that time, there was no word for "bath mat", so it was pronounced as "hiratsumi", and it has been pronounced as it is to this day.

The women who had earned them were beaded with rough ropes and taken away to help them stand out.

In addition, the Goldora Battlegroup did not dare to search every corner of the house.

Sometimes I don't have time to spend long, but in order to appeal to the fact that I was not attacked by the monsters that said orcs and hobgoblins, I want to leave a few survivors.

If you don't, you may not be prepared to pay the ransom of a well-dressed man who has been captured.



A pax fort built on the summit of Demacar.

The leaders of the three mercenary groups who had returned from the plunder had gathered to report on the property they had acquired.

"Uppo, the cash is too high at 80,000Z, and the woman is about 15."Later, there were about 10 spears and two swords. "

"Oh dear, you've been lucrative.I'm about half that... "

"Kehihi. I'm surprised to hear that. Wei et al., the woman is not much different from Goldora, but the cash is 500,000 silver ore!"

"Silver!?"

"Really, yes, it's yours. How much do you think it's going to be?"

"It's going to be about 20 kilos, and I'll do a million."

"Gotcha"

Of course, what they are declaring is not an accurate figure, but it is a reliable one.

He is also almost honest about the goods he has won.

There are a number of targeted villages, and everyone has a good idea of their population, defense status, etc.

Since we have promised to replace most of the looting locations every few days when the looting starts in advance, we also need to convince each of our minions, including the calculation of their earnings.

"Whatever you do, just sell off the girl."

"Shit. The woman I abducted at the top is just the balls."

"Ah, yes, no, I saw it."Yes, there was a woman. "

The mercenary leaders continue to have a pleasant conversation.

Shit. Even though I'm only 17, my beard is 30cm long!

Really!?

"Really. I've grown shank hair and arm hair like an adult man, and I've grown stomach hair on my thighs and back!"

"Ugh, even though you're still young, you're still pornographic!"

"Oh, that's why I grow up so early."Oh, it's going to sell at a high price! "

"Oh, that's right." Please look at it later. "

"Yeah, I don't burn it, but I don't want to taste it."

"I can't help it." But I envy the dwarf woman.I couldn't catch a nice woman..... "

"Iron Arm. Don't get too depressed.Next time you do your best, huh

"I'm so... satisfied with myself saying that (Gibbons), Red Weivern's"

"Kehi, you've got the upper balls of Wolfworth."Just your face, your breasts are all fours, and this is it, too. "

The movements of both hands expressing the four breasts in front of my chest were profane.

"I envy my first officer..."

The leader of the Goldora Battle Group said enviously.

But not for the Wolfwer warrior who has his mercenary deputy on his side.

Because I remembered that the man in this important position in the Junkel kingdom had a well-known Wolffwer of good color.

I'm sure you'll be able to make it at a high price.



June 21, 7451

In the evening.

North of the Kingdom of Rombert.

Frakis, the second city of the Duke of Bertels' Realm, bordering the Granan Empire.

A garrison of the Knights of the Kingdom on the outskirts of the city of Frakis.

Sir Marie-Belle Laddock, a well-placed commander of the Kingdom's Northern Army, had a reluctant look at his recent report.

Three villages on the Lombard side of Mount Demacar were simultaneously attacked and many villagers were not only killed, but also captured.

Few surviving villagers reported to neighboring villages.

It seems to be a report after a considerable amount of time has elapsed from a small number of dozens of miles, not to say mountainous villages with proper roads, but considering that about half of the journey is done on foot by ordinary people rather than trained soldiers, it cannot be said that it is fast.

--I have to explain it to them before I can take it...

Viscount Lardock ordered a small command room to gather the knights of the First Knights, who could be called her pups.

At the same time, I turned my head as I headed to the conference room.

"... Now, you know what?" What measures should we take regarding this incident? "

Sir Lardock asked, telling the assembled knights what the report was.

If the report is correct, each of the three villages has been attacked by over 100 soldiers.

The number of the Royal Northern Army stationed in the area is currently about 700.

In addition to that, there are many Knights of the Duke of Bertels, but our main task is to maintain law and order throughout the Duke's Realm.

In response to the movement of the Junkel dynasty, the number of troops has increased slightly compared to last year, but the increase has only just begun.

The increased amount has only arrived since spring of this year, that is, just two to three months ago, and we have not been able to satisfactorily conduct collaborative training with the advance party.

In addition, the supply line will be established after this summer, so it can be said that there is some strange movement in the Junkel kingdom, and it cannot be said that increasing the number of garrisoned in mischief is the upper plan.

All three of the villages attacked were on a small scale with a population of less than 50.

It is a very common village that takes people out of the village and town at the foot, sells the charcoal made during winter to the beginning of spring when the snow melts, and immediately returns to cut out the wood and dry it over the autumn, and turns the wood dried several years ago into charcoal with the arrival of winter.

There are nearly 40 such charcoal-grilled villages in the Demakar Mountains.

Even though it was mixed with the honorable members of the Kingdom's First Knights, it was suicide to allocate only 700 men to all of them.

"Why don't you create a force of about 100 troops, select some... a little bigger places where you can quickly travel to other villages, and garrison them?"

Someone suggested it, but Lord Lardock rejected it.

According to the report, there was a reason that the group that attacked the village was 100 or more, and I did not think that the attack would be reported immediately.

In fact, even after this raid, the villagers who survived the raid ran to the alert after being convinced that they were completely in danger.

I don't think I'll be able to report it during or immediately after the raid.

Since then, several proposals have been submitted (to reassure the Lord, there were no claims to assemble 200-300 troops and station them in villages close to the Junkel Duke, or to distribute 700 troops evenly and disperse them in villages close to the front line), but even though the moving force was small, the luck factor was strong, and none of the proposals worthy of adoption were submitted.

Um, is that okay?

The one who raised his hand was a female knight named Milheia Greedo.

In the army, he is also said to be the trump card of the kingdom, and he is also a good sorcerer with two names of black witches.

With the Lord's permission, Miroux starts talking about his plan.

"There are two alternatives.The first idea is to make the scouts lie a little further away from each village..... "

This was proposed as an almost similar proposal, namely, how about dispatching someone from the Knights Regiment for reporting, and it was rejected as dangerous.

“No, it's not a report.It's for tailgating. I thought it would be useful to find out where the raiders came from... "

However, because of the considerable danger involved, the Sir said, "It's not a bad idea," but he rejected it.

"Then this is the second proposal." Why don't you send your troops to attack the settlement of Junkel?If they attack us, they'll have to do nothing.As a result, we will have to split up our attacking forces.I was wondering if we could interrogate the prisoners we got and spit out where they came from. "

This proposal came close to what the Lord had in mind.