Otoko Nara Ikkokuichijou no Aruji o Mezasa Nakya, ne?

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The big fire killed not only the many creatures that lived there, but also many monsters.

They took the houses, burned down food creatures and plants, and transformed the area into a desolate land of death with nothing moving.

It was a fire that was not strange to describe as a Cataclysm.

Nowadays, there is no shadow that can be seen until the other day, and only the trunk of the burnt tree with fewer branches stands like a pyramid.

But it was not only the shadow of death that caught fire in the land.

No one is affected by the great flames burning on the ground.

Some eggs.

The egg, which was buried a few meters underground, was one of those affected by the fire.

The ground was buried on the edge of the swamp, and the ground was not covered by water by chance.

The swampland often changes the amount of water due to the influence of the climate. Depending on the location, the depth of the water varies, and the plants grow, so the ground becomes muddy and remains dry.

The ground on which this egg was buried was dry, although it was really a coincidence, but the temperature in the ground increased slightly due to the ground being burned.

Was this a good thing or a bad thing again... "

Anyway, the eggs increased the ambient temperature, which was an appropriate stimulus for the creature that closed its eyes and circled in the shell.

After days of struggle, the egg dwellers crawl to the ground.

I was able to show my face on the ground just before the sun set.

Reddens creatures crawling out of the stained sunset.

The surface of the creature is covered with fine scales, and it can be seen that there are claws on the forefoot and sharp fangs on the mouth.

It was a dragon.

There is still plenty of brightness around, but the dragon that just crawled out to the surface hasn't opened his eyes, so it doesn't really matter whether it's morning or night.

What is at stake is that the body of his brother, who crawled out just a day before him, was burned to death by a fierce flame a few minutes after he crawled out.

Shortly after he crawled out, his burnt brother burned his wings and died without even moving his fragile skin before he could learn anything.

The surrounding area is filled with the scorched smell of grass and trees, but the smell of the scorched protein emitted by the brothers pierces the dragon's nostrils more strongly than they do.

Devouring the corpse of a burned brother, the dragon grows a lot.

In the process, my eyes also opened.

I don't know the identity of what I'm talking about, but I understand that there is a lot of food and it tastes satisfying.

By the time it gets dim around here, I will have finished eating most of it.

All that is left is the head and toes that are difficult to eat.

At last, the Dragon looked around and spread the wings that had been folded over his back.



July 27, 7451

"Phew..."

The woman exhaled as she pulled out a spear that had been thrust into the back of one of the last investigators in the Romberg Kingdom.

Place your hand on the neck of a fallen, immobile man and check that there is no pulsation and check the status to make sure he is completely dead.

She grabbed the collar of the man and moved to the company.

There were four confirmed Romberts in advance.

The same number of bodies were collected.

Also, their horses that they were able to capture left with what they were supposed to be hunting for.

It's only natural to check what we were collecting.

"Hey, hey! This is a dragon!"

"What!? Status Open!"

"The status is open. The scales of the Black Dragon...!"

A patrol of the Kingdom of Daybus fussing over the Land of Death.

Behind them, they still had no way of knowing that a dragon with a pearl-white scales was approaching, as beautiful as a pearl and with a demonic glow.



July 30, 7451

Morning.

The Knights have announced that Emyi will be in the final stages of training tomorrow in the training ground.

It is time to start the assumed training for fun.

In the past two months, I have been training my physical strength with Zodiac, so the attitude of the training students is good.

At the same time, I am eating enough rice, and I am eating well even when I sleep.

But from tomorrow on, you can't laugh or cry.

"... I sincerely hope that all of you will qualify for Emy"

After the lesson, we are disbanded today.

Today it is treated as a one-day holiday, but the assumed training will start at 0: 00 tonight.

Enjoy your vacation for a while.

The training students, including Tris and Loric, seem to be headed to the downtown area of Beglitz.

After seeing it off with a faint smile, the trainers were all gathered in the chief's office.

"Well, you know what?" Isn't there any deficiency in terms of physical condition? "

In any case, it would be a series of very large gatherings from tonight, and the expedition training would be a series of days.

Therefore, the instructors must also be in good physical condition.

"" Yes, there is no problem ""

It seems that the instructors are also coming to the assumption training in good physical condition because they know that.

Alright, I need you to guide me so I don't let a single dropout get out of here.

In the first place, Ranger (ME) training is aimed at acquiring qualifications, not at playing those who do not meet the standards.

It is our primary interest to develop people who can act more appropriately, including in collaboration, under the circumstances given to us to accomplish our mission, without disturbing our spirit under any circumstances.

Whether you're hungry, exhausted, or surrounded by enemy forces, it's all about being able to judge calmly and act appropriately in all situations, whether you're injured or not.

Of course, those who are too low in ability or unable to withstand training will be played, but the personal skills used on the battlefield, including white soldiers, can only exceed a certain value.

The skills required for qualification in battles, crafts, and more are a bit higher than the average infantry soldier.

If you are not afraid of misunderstanding, your goal is not to create a highly skilled army.

Well, because of that kind of training, it's inevitable that your combat, technical, and coordination capabilities will be higher than those of regular soldiers, but that's just an ambitious goal.

As I said before, even in some difficult situations, there is a strong aspect of spiritual cultivation that can endure for a long time and be linked to the accomplishment of the mission.

In that regard, it differs from the admission tests and admission criteria for special forces.

Since it is your first priority to train those who will engage in difficult tasks, candidates are often challenged at a higher level than Ranger training.

We will gradually cut off those who do not meet the standards for a certain period of time, and make those who remain (usually only those with the highest abilities, including combat strength) specially organized troops who are eligible for enlistment.

As a result, it is commonplace to say that you have a Ranger qualification, or you feel that you cannot even take the exam unless you have one.

Does that make it a bunch of battle machines?

This is true of every nation's army, starting with the U.S. military and militias.

Well, the ME qualification is basically just a rifle qualification, so for now, the Ranger training is enough.

"You're on vacation today. Dismiss it."

Once you have completed your training, you will also need to acquire the Executive Emy qualification.

I don't want to be too noisy because I feel like I'm doing a good job of adjusting my health without forgetting it.

Now that we've finished the first period of training for the Emui students, shall I go find a candidate site for the construction of the fourth fortress...?



August 1, 7451

Daybus Kingdom Marquis Razod Territory.

Mokuluis, a city to the east and south of the sea.

Prince Alexander's army has been fighting for an hour to recapture the city.

The exact reason is unclear, but the city of Mokuluis quickly fell due to the lack of a garrison to protect the city and the early retreat of the inhabitants to be protected.

The village of Kazihill, a little west of the Mokuluis that we captured the other day, was almost resisted, and the garrison abandoned the village and fled.

It was speculated that it would be a retreat into the city of Mokuluis, an important stronghold, to build a deeper line of resistance by joining local garrisons.

After all, if this Mokuluis were to fall, the Kingdom of Cambitt would lose the relatively large port city it once held - not much in modern Japanese sense.

From here to the east, there are two port cities on the border with the Korakut Kingdom, but the town of Khaled in front of it is only about 20 km away.

In addition, there are only a few small fishing villages up to Khaled, all of which are easy to attack and difficult to protect.

In short, Mokuluis should be very important as a base.

That's how I got it without any hectic resistance.

I felt like I had been completely shoulder-piercing just because I expected more intense resistance than ever before.

"It's kind of disgusting..."

Alec only nodded back to Mule's voice, and there was a discontented color on his expression.

If we capture this Mokuluis, the promise made to the Father King, "pushing the front with Kambit back to Khaled," is almost like a promise of success.

But is it not because the retreating Kambits fled to the east, to the Khaled side?

Khaled was going to have a fierce battle.

After all, Khaled's city is fairly flat, but it lies deep in the bay, surrounded by cutaway cliffs that reach tens of meters in height from the land to the north.

The inclination is mostly vertical, and riding naturally means that people can't get off without special tools.

Alright, the descent from the top of the cliff will take a long time where there was a tool like that, and there is no place to hide, so if you are targeted during the descent, it is literally necessary to destroy it completely.

Also, on the west and east sides of the cliffs that will be attacked, there is a strong barrier with a little fortress-like appearance, and the front is a wilderness with no forest to hide from both sides.

When that happened, it was more obvious than to look at the fire that no matter how good a magician Lane was, she would attack.

Even if a military offensive is carried out, the opening of the bay is wide enough that a significant number of ships are required to be sealed off, so it is not a solution to be taken at this time.

And even though we didn't expect a fast attack so far, the cannon hasn't been mass-produced yet.

In other words, as for Alec, I wanted to shred the garrison that was packed in Mokuluis with Mokuluis.

Of course, it is a great pleasure to have captured the city of Mokuluis without suffering any harm, but it hurts a lot that a near intact defense force has fled to Khaled.

"I can't help it..."

Murmuring, Alec decided to give his men a few days' rest.

I was prepared for some long-term battles.

In any case, the cannons must have a certain number of trebachettes and catapults.