Elric left the mansion and headed towards the village with Tyria.
The scenery of the village we arrived at was frowning.
“Uhm… “It’s serious.”
I saw several collapsed houses.
The dug up ground and the collapsed fence in the distance showed that something had pushed in with force and turned the village upside down.
It must be a demonic beast of courtesy.
“I will speak with the village chief for a moment.”
“Sure. “I’ll wait here.”
They could have gone together, but Elric didn’t.
Rather, it was because it was faster to investigate personally.
It may have been 10 years ago, but Elric had encountered countless demonic beasts during his years as a mercenary. This was because he often strategically used the beast’s habitat during war.
Now that we have reached the point where we can identify the species of the demon beast just by traces, wouldn’t it be right to use the most reliable method?
First, Elric headed to the outskirts of the village and checked the fragments of the wooden fence.
‘Did you cut it down?’
It seems that way.
At least if I had headbutted it, it wouldn’t have broken straight like this.
Speaking of wolf-type beasts, what comes to mind is Blade Wolf or Caliso Wolf.
Each monster is characterized by long claws or horns.
There’s one more thing that could be a clue… .
‘The casualties are lower than expected.’
Aside from the fact that a demonic spirit has invaded the village, there are no dead people or anyone attending a funeral.
At most, there were only a few injured people, and this revealed the identity of the magical beast more clearly.
‘You are Blade Wolf.’
It is a demonic beast that belongs to a high-ranking species among demonic beasts.
A magical beast that uses mana to wear swords over its claws. In addition to hunting for survival, it is also a species that enjoys hunting for play.
The fact that he went back after instilling so much fear should have been seen as a precursor to the next hunt.
If it had been a little later, a huge fire would have struck the village.
‘I got caught by a vicious guy.’
What should I do about this?
It was a moment when Elric was worried.
“house owner.”
Tyria is back.
“I have heard the whole story. “Please return to the mansion first.”
“Oh, that’s right.”
Have you just finished your investigation?
No, given her personality, it was obvious that she would have ignored all greetings and pretense and only listened to the main point, so in a way, it was natural.
Elric followed her onto the carriage, and only afterwards was he able to hear what she found out.
The more I listened, the more confident I became.
Blade Wolf is right.
The question now is whether she knows this.
“I guess I’ll have to go hunting first. “I don’t know when I will come down to the village again, so I plan to prepare as quickly as possible.”
“Did you accurately identify the species of the demon beast?”
“The village residents say they were unable to identify the exact shape. “One, I remember seeing what looked like a huge blade, so I’m guessing it was a Caliso Wolf.”
Elric’s expression hardened.
‘Can not be done.’
There was an indescribable gap between Caliso Wolves and Blade Wolves.
How can a demon that uses mana as a weapon and a demon that only believes in its body be the same?
It was obvious that if he went out assuming the Caliso Wolf like this, he would come back as a corpse to become the manpower that went on the hunt.
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‘What you need to hunt blade wolves is a knight.’
It also had to be a level article that deals with mana.
If you add mana to the sword to increase its cutting power, and do not use it to cut the wolf’s claws head-on, sacrifice during the hunting process becomes inevitable.
Elric, who was groaning because he had no way to explain this, soon remembered one thing he had forgotten.
“… Ah, then the knights will be mobilized!”
Territory knights are basically mana users.
If there was just one person who knew how to use mana, it would be enough to bring him to the forefront.
I thought and asked,
“hmm?”
The answer was in a form that Elric had never thought of.
“What are you talking about? There are no knights in our territory.”
Elric opened his mouth.
*
I wanted to criticize it because it was nonsense, but there was a reason why I couldn’t.
It was because of Tyria’s explanation that was added right away.
“The last knight of the estate was Sir Zig of House Wivin. “He retired eight years ago due to old age.”
“You haven’t appointed any more knights since then?”
“Yes, the reason is that there was no talent for that, but… Above all, isn’t the article not good value for money?”
It was a change of times.
The name that now dominated the battlefields of the continent was ‘gunpowder.’
“… Well, I guess so.”
Knights were money-eating hippopotamuses that cost an astronomical amount of money to recruit, train, maintain and manage.
On the other hand, look at the matchlock gun. It is a simple and vicious weapon that can turn even a farmer into an armed soldier with just one gun. Moreover, the level is enough to harm a well-trained knight.
Of course, the price of a matchlock gun is also astronomical, but it is not more than the money needed to train a knight.
It may be a place where large-scale troops are operated, such as the battlefields of the West, but there is no longer a need to raise knights in such a simple rural fiefdom.
All you have to do is hand a gun to a properly trained soldier.
Suddenly, bitterness and regret filled Elric’s stomach.
Elric still admired knights and respected their strength.
Why not? Since he himself lived as a war mercenary and reached the peak of swordsmanship, he had no choice but to be favorable to the operation of knights.
‘It’s the downfall of a knight… .’
The words I once heard on the battlefield hit me again.
“… “Maybe I made you feel uncomfortable.”
Tyria asked carefully.
Elric quickly adjusted his expression and shook his head.
“no. Well, I just feel bad about it. I don’t know if you know, but my childhood dream was to become a knight. “But seeing the article disappear doesn’t make me feel sick all over again.”
Elric responded with a small smile and added a word that was close to advice.
“… Still, doesn’t a knight have powers that a gun can’t control? “I hope you will think again about recruiting knights.”
How could a lead bullet completely break a knight’s sword?
Guns and swords have different starting points.
Elric himself was confident that if he were given a sword, he could wipe out hundreds of matchlock troops by himself, and he actually did it once.
For the future of the territory, it is good to have at least one knight.
It was right after I uttered words of assurance.
“Let’s think about that again. … No, if the head of the family thinks so, it is right to do so. “This territory is ultimately a territory that must be run by the head of the family.”
Elric was startled.
This was the reason why the part I had been ignoring was revealed.
“house owner?”
“… nothing. “It’s just because the wind is cold.”
There is no need to think any more complicated thoughts now.
Elric answered as if making an excuse and turned his gaze to the flowing scenery.
It was that moment.
Sreuk-
Her fur cloak spread out and wrapped around Elric’s shoulders.
Elric’s body stiffened.
The rolling eyes turned towards her.
“This… .”
“You said it’s cold, so the cloak is big so two people will have no problem covering it.”
Her eyes were looking straight ahead.
The body was a little closer together.
Our arms touched, our fingertips brushed, and a cold sensation passed between us.
The bridge of her nose was slightly red.
Elric cleared his throat.
“… “You look cold, but you don’t have to be that way.”
“It’s not to the point where it can’t be endured. “Because the matriarch’s body is heavier than mine.”
“that… .”
“I am okay.”
For some reason, it was a firm statement.
Elric could not refuse any longer.
The gaze was directed straight ahead.
Clatter, rattle.
As the carriage shook, our fingertips kept hitting each other, and at some point, our hands became intertwined, including the little finger.
Neither of them knew who did it first.
*
It was the next morning.
Eventually, after several discussions, Tyria decided to mobilize knights for this hunt and requested knights from Gideon, an adjacent territory.
Elric expected the process to be quite difficult, but Gideon handed over the knight easier than expected.
The two were now in front of the main gate of the mansion to greet the knight.
“The Wibin family and the Gideon family are families that have been in contact for more than five generations, so there was nothing difficult. furthermore… .”
“furthermore?”
“… no. “You will understand this when you see it for yourself.”
Tyria shook her head.
Elric tilted his head in doubt, but she didn’t seem to have any intention of saying more.
In the end, you will have no choice but to see it with your own eyes.
It was a moment of thought.
“There you are.”
Elric’s head suddenly lifted and faced forward.
There was someone coming to the mansion riding a brown, strong horse.
The full plate reflected the dazzling winter sunlight, leaving only the silhouette of the man visible.
The horse was large, and the movement of the horse was exciting.
‘You seem to be quite well-disciplined.’
Is his level comparable to that of a newly minted mana user?
Elric, who was looking at him closely while making a judgment, was eventually able to see the knight’s face.
It was that moment.
“… !”
Elric’s eyes widened.
“Wow~.”
An exaggerated voice rang out.
As the distance got closer, the horse slowed down.
The man on the horse has a sturdy face.
However, there was also a hint of mischief somewhere in there.
Elric knew him.
Although it had been 10 years since they had seen each other, there was a person in front of him who was familiar enough to Elric that he could still recognize him.
Elric’s complexion brightened.
“Lutton!”
He was Lutton, the eldest son of a butcher, a close friend with whom he had been involved in accidents during his childhood.
Lutton shouted, smiling brightly.
“Leader! long time no see!”
It was truly an unexpected reunion.
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