ăOkay, each party should proceed with caution, making sure to stay completely out of sight. If there is a battle with a monster, kill it yourself. If you find them to be too strong, let us know. Weâll catch up with you and join the fight.ă
Russellâs voice came through loud and clear at the entrance to the forest.
The fact that all of the adventurers were listening attentively was probably a result of Russellâs daily activities.
ăBasically, weâll be sending out the best of the Adventurerâs Guild for the northeast and northwest parties. Iâm going to read the names now, so please come out.ă
ăCanât we have our normal party?ă
One of the adventurers saidâŠâŠ.
ăItâs true that I would like to emphasize daily cooperation, but that would mean putting all our strength to sleep. I donât want to be a waste of time.ă
He seems to have some kind of plan. Russell-san chuckled and saidâŠâŠ.
ăSo, Elt. Youâre going to the northeast party!ă
All eyes focused on me.
ăElt, be careful, okay?ă
Serena tightened her grip on my hand, looking worried.
She was an elf, so she was familiar with the geography of the forest. Because of this, Russell incorporated her into his own party in the center.
ăIâll be fine.ă
I donât say too much because of the eyes around me. Itâs not a problem since we came through here with a much smaller group in the first place. Iâm sure Serena knows that.
I appealed to her with my eyesâŠâŠ.
ăThis is not the same thing. You never know what kind of threats the forest might pose.ă
I patted Serenaâs head gently, wondering how worried she was.
ăUh, Serena. Elt. I feel bad about splitting you guys up, butâŠâŠ. Your flirting is a distraction to those around you. You can do that at the inn after this investigation is over, just the two of you.ă
ăWh!ă
Russellâs teasing words made Serenaâs mouth water and she turned bright red.
ăWell, Iâll join the party now.ă
I looked ahead and saw a group of men with tears in their eyes, waiting for me to come. It would be best not to provoke them any further.
I let go of Serenaâs head and tried to join them, butâŠâŠ.
ăOh, wait, Elt.ă
Serena brings her face close to mine and whispers something to me.
ăIâll see you at the inn.ă
With that, she moved away.
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ăErt. The enemy is a Forest Wolf, albeit itâs only a single one!ăYou should be on the defensive instead of the offensive!ă
There was a wolf-shaped monster in front of me. The adventurers around me looked grim, so I tried to use my analytical eye.
Race: Monster
Individual name: Forest Wolf
Level: 104
Strength: 300
Magic: 88
Strength: 222
Agility: 450
Defensive Strength: 278
SkillïŒIncrease Speed, Charge
Remarks: Plays with enemies with its agile movements. Its hair is hard, and its charge attack uses its huge body is a threat. Fire magic is its weakness.
ăAlright!ă
In terms of level, itâs not far behind me and Serena.
However, this Forest Wolfâs threat level is B rank.
A B rank is a monster that adventurers of the same rank are recommended to take on as a party.
ăMages in the rear, fire magic please!ă
The man in the vanguard gave instructions to the rearguard, and rushed into the forest wolf to suppress it himself.
ăFuck you! Get away from me!ă
I can defeat it it once they complete their magic. This is the point where I have to swing your sword with all your mightâŠâŠ.
ăGrrrrrrrrrrră
The forest wolfâs high agility makes it impossible to wound him.
ăElt, please! I canât hold it off by myself!ăShow me the power that Russell-san has approved of!ă
With those words, I stepped forward.
ăIn a few moments the magic will be complete. Please hold it down until then.ă
A tense voice came from the rearguard as well. If we are overtaken, Forest Wolf will attack us when we are defenseless. The worst situations must have come to mind.
ăIâll take care of it. I wonât let you get behind me.ă
Perhaps reacting to my words, the forest wolf changed its target to me.
ăElt! Heâs gone!ă
The forest wolf lunged at me. This is the kind of charging skill that I confirmed with my analytical eyes.
ăGrrrrrrrrrrăŒăŒăŒăŒăŒăŒ!!!ă
A tremendous sense of intimidation came at me. But if I avoid it here, this thing will head for the rear guard.
ăDid you think Iâd let you?ă
I hold my sword to my side andâŠ
ăGuah!ă
ââI caught the forest wolfâs thrust.
ăGrrr! Gulp! Guh!ă
The forest wolf stomps its foot and tries to push me, but I push it back.
ăForest Wolfâs charge was caught byâŠâŠ?ă
ăâŠNo wayă
The man in the vanguard and the woman in the rearguard said that itâs impossible.
ăWhen the magic is complete shoot it, please!ă
When I say thatâŠâŠâŠâŠ.
ăHa!ăItâs done! Elt get awat! ăFire Stormăă
A storm of fmales came at me from behind. Fire Storm is an intermediate level fire magic.
ăOkay, I guess Iâm done here.ă
ăGgghhh!ă
I kick the forest wolf in the torso and break itâs stance.
The next thing I know, the Forest Wolf is engulfed in flames.
ăGaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!ă
It screamed.
ăAlright, rearguard take care of the fire with the water magic. Weâll surround the forest wolves so they canât escape!ă
If we let it escape here, it will start a fire. The rear guard began to chant water magic so that the fire could be extinguished immediately.
ăElt, once the fire is extinguished, weâll charge in!ă
Soon the water magic was complete.
ăăSquallăă
The mass of water hits the forest wolf and the fire goes out.
ăFinish it!ă
The battle ended when the man in the vanguard jumped out and sliced the Forest Wolfâs head.