An A-Ranked Adventurer’s ‘Slow-living’ - 82 Deep in the forest

I was calm by talking with Kourne, and I was alone.

When I pull out the chest in the back, there is a Mithril sword wrapped in cloth.

Peeling off the wound cloth reveals a slightly magical silver blade.

Two months ago, I saved the flora from the Red Bear, and I was careful to use it.

However, looking at this sword, which is a symbol of the battle, I feel that this is the result of my escape from the kingdom.

Despite leaving the country, he did not return the sword, but possessed this sword, a symbol of battle halfway. It seemed to be pointed out that in his way of life, he was eventually unable to abandon the fight.

It may be inevitable that you have such feelings since you have been fighting since you were a child. However, there was no such fuss that quit the adventurer and decided to live as a villager in this Nordende.

This was caused by my weak mind remaining in me.

I wish I had more talks with the royal family and nobles and returned the sword properly here.

However, nowadays it doesn’t change even if I say such a thing.

For now, just think about saving Flora.

When that’s done, let’s face the kingdom that fled.

That’s all I can think of now.

I arranged my feelings, wrapped the cloth around the blade and exhaled.

“… Okay, let’s go”

He packs his past adventurer’s equipment in a sack and carries his sword wrapped in cloth.

If you are walking with adventurer equipment in the village, you will be worried by the villagers.

Considering that, it was convenient to designate the southern forest interior, which is very popular. However, for Zoac, it may be because I didn’t want it to get in the way.

“Are you ready?”

Outside the house, Kourne was dressed in a wizard’s robe and holding a cane.

The brown ponytail tied to the back of the head is wavy by the wind.

“Oh, I’m heading for the forest in the south.”

“Yes. Is it really okay to be alone? Wouldn’t it be possible to save Flora immediately if two people surprised?”

Quietly nods me and asks Kourne to press her.

“No, I’m alone. I don’t know what I’m going to do because I’m a Zoac. I’ll ask Kourne to be vigilant, check around, and keep the villagers safe.”

That Zoac. In fact, a lot of friends are lying down and it is possible to attack them. That’s okay because I’m the only one, but the worst thing is to involve other unrelated villagers.

I don’t want to bring a fight to a peaceful village unrelated to the fight.

In order to prevent this from happening, he decided to ask Kurune to investigate the surroundings and pay people to prevent the villagers from coming.

“……so”

If I say so, Kourne will reply after a short delay.

When I looked closely at my face, my mouth was very dissatisfied.

This is what Khulne does when he is dissatisfied in his mind.

Probably, Kourne is going to break into the duel after completing the surrounding investigation.

“… I’m told to come by myself. Don’t come dignified, because it wouldn’t make sense if the flora would be hurt?”

“I know! I know it’s important not only to make sure there are no other assailants, but also to avoid involving unrelated people, right?”

Kourne answers, stuttering, as if he was struck by a star.

“But you’re going to see him at least once?-If you can rescue Flora, you’ll have fun with Aldo, and if you’re injured, I can cure it.”

“… Oh, I’ll ask at that time.”

Just imagining such a thing, I will lose myself, but here I will endure.

“Oh, Aldo. I’m scared of my face and voice …”

“……sorry”

Apparently, she felt uncontrollable and appeared on her face.

When I take a deep breath and calm down and apologize, Kourne laughs sickly.

“Huh, Aldo really likes Flora.”

“Now, don’t tease me.”

I may not be in such a peaceful mind though I may fight for life.

I guess that I felt that way, Kurune did not laugh anymore.

“Well, let’s go.”

“Ah”

With my voice as a signal, Me and Kourne start running.

I’m most confident in the speed of my feet, but Courne is not outdone.

Kourne also comes behind me.

Wizards for adventurers are not just about magic.

Opponents are demons that go beyond humans. Despite how much avant-garde you have at a party, monsters can always attack you.

At that time, those who can not protect themselves themselves are troubled by their friends.

The monsters, such as the fixed turret-only wizards, are instantly killed by demons. You have to be able to move on your own and use your own magic to move and move at your own pace.

It’s easy to say, but it requires considerable training.

Well, Kurune is also an A-rank adventurer because he can do that.

“… Same as me, did Aldo slow down a bit?”

“But I’m a good old man lately. The body becomes dull as soon as you leave it alone.”

Recently, she has become better than spring thanks to her training as a hunter. However, they are still much heavier and slower than their adventurers.

I knew, but the body that didn’t move as expected had teeth.

Me and Crunet go south through the low traffic west.

He was seen by adults and children working in the field on the way, but he looked very warm if he thought he was chasing after him.

It’s a lot better than snooping or looking suspicious, but it was a bit hard to see.

On the subsequent roads, he fortunately reached the southern forest without meeting anybody.

On the south side, there are not many houses and fields, so there are very few people in the village.

In particular, there was no private house or one of the fields around the wooded forest, and there was only a plain in the area.

It’s a bit lonely for Nordende.

When I enter the bush, I put my sack on the ground and start changing clothes.

“Then I’ll check around you.”

“Oh, please”

When I answer, Courne kills the sign and goes around the forest. Even if our situation was monitored by Zoak, only I would go under Zoak. It’s a quibble but no problem.

I will wear the adventurer equipment after a long absence.

Originally, I’m an avant-garde type taking advantage of speed, so I don’t wear heavy armor.

Wear equipment that covers only minimal areas such as the chest, legs, arms and shoulders.

After confirming that my whole body was fine, I removed the cloth covered by Mithril’s sword and immediately went into the forest.

The forest is lined with dense trees, and the leaves block the sunlight as if it covers the sky. Because of that, the forest was very dim and the prospect was bad.

In such a dark road, I proceed with a more serious look than usual hunting.

Anyway, there is a person who is far more dangerous than the demons. There is nothing better than to be careful.

The forest was eerily quiet, with no sign of creatures.

When I sharpened my heart and asked what was going on, I saw a slightly unnatural footprint on the ground.

It’s a tiny trace, but you can see that it’s not too long.

The footprint is for one person. Does this footprint belong to Zoak because we wait in the back?

Why isn’t Flora’s footprint?

No, even this footprint could be a trap.

The leaves and whistles whistle in the wind, as if to drive the anxiety in my chest.

No, there is no help for it now.

Now we only need to sharpen our hearts and prepare for battle. If you have a trap, you just break through each trap.

I tell myself that and walk down the road again.

He knew he had to be vigilant enough, but his feet were spontaneously fast, perhaps because he knew that the flora had been taken away.

My heart was messed up by anxiety, anger, and regret.

…… Flora stay safe.

I will go through the forest muttering with my heart as if to pray.

As I proceeded, my hearing suddenly caught two swaying sounds.

no doubt. There are humans ahead.

I involuntarily run in the direction of the sound.

Then the trees lined up gradually thinning, and the road began to shine a little sun.

I rush into the light.

Then he came to an open place where the dense trees disappeared.

A flat open space deep in the forest.

A black man stood there with his arms folded.

“… Is it coming? Aldred”