Lantiere. We need to be prepare appropriately for the next step. "
"No."
"Captain! You should be very clear of it, that this is definitely a trap. This Village got attacked at the same time as we are on our way to Lantiere, it cannot be a coincidence. These brutal acts
are definitely to lure us in or else they would not be this ruthless. This is absolutely a downright trap. "
“The survivors did not escape the hostility of the Knights by hiding, it was thanks to the enemy’s
mercy. I am afraid that they planned this. In order to protect the survivors they want us to divide
our troops.”
"Captain, you would not chase them down even knowing that this is a trap, right?"
"...... I am."
"Are you serious about it?! Captain, you are really strong. Even if facing one hundred knights, you can definitely win. But the Empire has a famous magician. If this old man is with the enemy,
it can become quite dangerous even for you. Even if captain encounters the pride of the Empire,
the four paladins, they are likely to lose against you. So I beg you, please retreat for now. For
the sake of the kingdom, even if several villages are sacrificed, it cannot be compared to the
lose of captain’s life! "
Gasef quietly listens, while the Lieutenant continues excitedly:
"If you do not want to retreat ... Then how about abandoning the survivors and we all chase
them with you."
"This is perhaps the most sensible choice ...... but doing so is equal to letting them die. The survivors here, do you think they can survive alone?"
The Lieutenant became speechless, because he knows that the chance of survival is almost nil
for the survivors. If they do not send people to protect them and bring them to a safe place, they
will be killed within a few days. Even so, what the Lieutenant was not wrong, - no, right and
wrong does not matter here.
"...... Captain, your life is the most valuable, it cannot be compare to the lives of the villagers."
Gasef fully understand the pain of his Lieutenant’s decision, that’s why he let him say such
things. But even so, he still can not agree with him:
"I was born as a civilian and you as well."
"Yes, but most soldiers join the army because of their admiration for Captain."
"I remember that you were to also born in a village?"
"Yes, I am ......"
"Village life is not easy and people often have die in their neighbourhood. Suffering from
monster attacks, such were common situation and often causes many casualties, is not it?"
"...... Yes."
"When encountering Monster, even a normal soldier would simply be overwhelmed. If there is
no money to hire specialized adventurers against these Monster, they can only bow to the
Monster and wait."
"...... Yes."
"So you never hoped for help? When needing help and when the nobles don’t move a finger,
who would have the strength to do so?"
"...... They would be only looking forward for a lie, because in fact no one ever helps. The
aristocracy would never give money to the affected villages."
"That being the case ...... Let us prove that the reality is not like this. I want to help the villagers."
The Lieutenant became speechless after remembering his own experience.
"My friend, let us show the villagers what it means to face dangerous while willing to sacrifice our lives, knowing that the brave will come to rescue and that it is true that the strong with help
the weak."
Gasef and the Lieutenant made eye contact and exchanged countless emotional with each
other. Lieutenant finally gave up and responded in a little tired and impassioned tone:
"...... Then let me go and take the leadership of the men. There are numerous who can replace
me, but no one that can replace Captain."
"Don’t be stupid. Ever since my past, my survival rate is relatively high. We are not going there to die, but to save the people of the Kingdom."
The Lieutenant wanted to open his mouth several times, but finally chose to shut up.
"Picked immediately some soldiers to protect the villagers and go to Lantiere with them."
A red sunset shone on the prairie with many shadows. The exact number is 45 people. This
group of people suddenly appeared from empty place. It was clever way of disguise made of
magic.
This group of people did not look like simply mercenaries, travellers or adventurers. At an exact
look, the all wore the same clothes. Wearing equipment that are compiled by a special metal to
increase both mobility and defensive.
Strengthened by magic effects, their clothing surpasses any conventional defences. Caring a
small leather bag, if there were no additional magic sign on top, it would looks like a traveller's
backpack. On their waist, a belt carrying a few bottles of liquid and a cloak on their back which
exudes a magical aura.
Regardless of the money, time and effort, to put together so many magic items was not easy.
The group of candidates who wore this magic equipment, proved that they were support on a
national level. By the look of their equipment, there were no signs of any identity or affiliation.
They were an illegal troops, who must hide their own identity.
The group of people's eyes, looked to the front towards the wasted village. While looking, the
smell of blood and burnt streamed out of the villages. From their eyes one could see that
normally they do not like to watch a cold-blooded ruthless scene.
"...... Fled huh."
Said a dull voice which sounded slightly disappointed.
"...... There is no other way. Prepare to attack the next village to bait him out. We have to lure the beast into our trap."
The men look at Gasef’s shadow departing towards the same direction as a group of people.
“Tell me the next targeted vil age for our bait."
Volume 1
Chapter 2 Part 3 (LN)
In the arena, Momonga prepares his finger to cast a spells on a scarecrow in the corner. Apart
from simple magic damage, the spells that Momonga learned were specialized in instant death
and other “add additional damaging effects”. He has a relatively low amount of non-lethal spells.
In fact, whenever he chooses to simply cast a damage type magic, because Momonga’s class
choice was Necromancer, it will automatically strengthen the magic damage because to the
“add additional damaging effects”. As a result, a mere damage spell deals more damage than
some spell from an enhanced combat class.
Momonga looks at the side and saw that he was exposed to the curious eyes of two children.
His heart felt some pressure, since he felt a certain uncertainty of not knowing whether or not he
meets their expectations.
Momonga secretly looks towards two huge monsters. Their huge size reaches up to three
meters in height. They had a mix of human and dragon bones, highly trained strong muscles
and scales harder than steel to cover these muscles.
They had a dragon’s face, a tail thick like a tree and no wings. They looked like a dragon on two
feet. Their upper arms were thicker than any man's and about as half as long as their body -
holding a thick sword that resembles a shield.
These two Monsters were from the Dragon lineage and were summoned by Aura. As a beast