How to Live As a Returnee Munchkin Swordsman

43 – Demonic Beast Hunting Unit (2)

The move took place quickly.

In general, it is standard to take a warp gate when traveling to a long distance, but this journey is not a simple trip, but an ‘operation’.

Even the content is about searching for an escaping beast.

Since I had to follow the trail, I had to move my body myself.

“We move right away without even saying hello to each other.”

I look at the unit members moving slowly from their respective seats.

For an operation planned by the royal family, the number seemed quite small, but they were still moving without any explanation of the operation.

My older brother Todd was right next to me and answered my question.

“The demon hunting unit is basically an autonomous unit.”

“Autonomous unit?”

“hmm. Since heroes with so many different kinds of fates are deployed without special individual missions, they all look for something to do, whether they go out on a mission or fight. Of course, operational outlines and advance plans are distributed. Edgar, you probably got it too.”

“ah. I’ve heard from Ray. When the battle begins, you can fight right in the front line.”

“okay. That way, only the approximate location of each person is set, and the process of performing other missions is free. Even if you run away in the middle of the battle, if the process was reasonable, it won’t be a problem after the end.”

Literally, the description of ‘autonomous troops’ fits perfectly.

Of course, not only the demon hunting unit but also the magic tower and military academy personnel participate in this operation, but the tone for carrying out the operation seemed similar to usual.

“Especially in situations like this one where you don’t know any information about the enemy beast, autonomous combat is even more required. “If you try to systematically hunt down someone you don’t have any information about, it could actually end up being dangerous.”

“It’s somehow efficient yet sloppy. “If you’re not careful, your unit members could get hit in an instant.”

“That’s why the demon beast hunting unit doesn’t hire weak unit members. The minimum selection criteria is a hero level 3 or higher. “The unit commander also has that much power.”

Todd gestured with his chin to Count Bresca in front of him.

“When the operation is over, try talking at least once. Did you know that the vice-captain is the most talented among the 4th heroes in the kingdom?”

“hmm.”

Calstafo Breska is said to be the most powerful among the 4th swordsman heroes.

There is Duke Crowfly in the 5th hero, so at the level below that, compete for the best in the kingdom.

There was definitely something to be gained from the sword conversation with him.

I don’t know if the conversation will go well because I look a little blunt.

“Anyway, that’s why all of the collaborators who participated in this operation were 3rd or higher. Weak heroes can’t stand it in the first place.”

Todd, who was explaining that far, suddenly looked at me.

It was the look of something curious.

“By the way, Edgar, did you really open the 4th crossroads? In the prosecutor’s fate?”

There are two reasons why I was selected as a collaborator in this monster search operation.

One is that he was the first discoverer of the ‘Red Forest Zone’ and an outsider who participated in the initial exploration operation of the Royal Knights of Clepe.

Actually, I wondered if this would be very helpful in the search, but it seems that the assortment was tailored to the strategy while recruiting me anyway.

and second.

Actually, this is the biggest reason.

The fact that my ability, shown in a series of events, is at least a hero at the ‘fourth crossroads’.

In this operation, where the internal force cannot be easily dispatched, the external 4th hero is of great help to the force just by joining.

That was the real reason I came to this operation.

Todd has heard enough about him too, but he still can’t believe I’m a 4th-order hero.

“for now?”

He skips his question with a blunt answer.

To be precise, he is not a 4th, but a 5th hero.

It was because right after returning, the fork in the ＜Sword Comprehensioner＞ blossomed.

But I haven’t reached the stage where I can talk about it yet.

Even if you don’t have any intention of hiding it, if you reveal it, the surrounding situation could be a little tiring.

“It’s really amazing. When the hell was the fate of the prosecutor like that… .”

Of course, Todd looked at me with admiration as if that was a sufficient answer.

however.

Before his words were finished-.

“I found it! It is a special rift that exactly matches the traces of the escaping demon!”

About 10 minutes after the operation begins.

Additional traces were discovered much earlier than expected.

* * *

“nice to meet you. My name is Tanelli Tilope. I heard that you are taking over your sister’s class.”

Additional traces were found, and the members of the ‘Tristan Magic Tower’, who were seated at the rear, joined the front.

It was to seek advice from heroes who specialize in special magical phenomena.

Thanks to that, I was able to see the face of my older sister, Jane Mulik, and I was able to face a hero I had never seen before among the members of the Mage Tower.

“ah… You’re the older sister of a cadet in Miren. I think I’ve heard of it once.”

One of the 4 passionate students of ＜Balut Swordsmanship＞.

It was Tanelli Tilope, the older sister of Miren Tilope.

Unlike her younger sister, she belongs to Tristan Magic Tower and is a hero walking the path of an authentic wizard.

It seemed that he had a strong relationship with his older sister, Jane, as well.

“… Did your brother talk about me?”

“Mir-N cadets are honor students in my class. I’ve talked to them a few times during special practice. The family environment and personal circumstances of the cadets sometimes serve as guides for the instructors in setting the direction of education.”

“… … .”

Tanelli looked at me with a very surprising look.

… be used to.

Like most heroes in the realm, she must have had some prejudice against me.

Since the atrocities I have been performing have been so splendid, even if I showed a normal appearance even a little, this kind of reaction would pop out.

Meanwhile.

Jane, who was watching our voices from one side, opened her mouth.

“This magic rift is a warp gate.”

A detailed description of any additional traces found.

But, of course, this entrance, which I thought would be a ‘monster’s lair’, was a completely different kind of place than I expected.

“A warp gate?”

“huh. Its structure is a little different from normal warp gates, but it clearly contains space transfer magic. The coordinate direction is near the border of Kespa Kingdom. It’s similar to where we initially aimed.”

In other words, you have to ride this warp gate to be able to connect to another trace of the ‘escape demon’.

Admission was mandatory, not optional.

“Then, are you going to search again after you leave?”

“According to our prediction, another trace will be found soon after riding through the warp gate. The target points are too similar.”

“Are you saying there are consecutive magic cracks?”

It is definitely a peculiar phenomenon.

That’s why it was worth searching for the ‘escape demon’, and it seemed that this operation would play a fairly important role in the world of heroes.

“Isn’t this something we should tell the commander, not us?”

“The senior researcher has already gone to report. We’re here for individual notices for each member. When it’s your turn, I’ll go right in.”

As Jane said, the front line had already begun entering the warp gate.

Starting with the unit commander, Count Calstapo Breska, to the senior members of the monster hunting unit, to the Mage Tower members who joined as cooperative personnel-.

Everyone started entering step by step, and our turn quickly approached.

“Edgar. I’ll leave some magic leaves before entering.”

Suddenly, before Ray goes in, he gives me a brief report.

‘Magical Leaf’ is a special magic tool that facilitates troop tracking by releasing strong magical power.

The idea is to make it easier for the kingdom’s additional troops to find us in case of an emergency.

It was a base that could be used because it was a smart Ray.

I nodded my head in admiration.

“It is an excellent choice. If you don’t have enough hands, can I join you?”

“… it’s okay. Five is enough.”

After answering briefly, Ray took out a few magic leaves from his magic bag and dropped them all over the place.

I waited patiently for her.

‘hmm?’

But somewhere

I felt a very intense gaze, as if staring at me.

… It was Tanelli, whom I had greeted earlier.

As she moved her feet to the warp gate, she whispered to Jane next to her.

“Jane. Your brother, you’re so different from what I said before. Sometimes, he is an idiot who plays and eats at home every day, and is said to be insolvent, not even paying back the money he borrowed from his sister.”

“When did I say that?”

“Are you sure it was? Because of that, how much did I stop Mirenne? I’m afraid I won’t teach you properly.”

“… not a bad kid The money will be paid back soon.”

“Look at him? Now you are the 4th hero younger brother that the kingdom is proud of, right?”

… It was a familiar landscape.

* * *

The place we went through the warp gate was a wasteland near the border of the Kespa Kingdom, as predicted by the Magic Tower personnel.

Perhaps because it was a place with no urban development at all, there were no people and no special buildings.

Paaa-.

As soon as we arrived here, we were able to find another magical crack.

A place where an escaped demon is expected to have infiltrated.

Unlike the warp gate we entered earlier, there was a high probability of a ‘monster lair’ appearing here.

“Entering.”

Count Bresca, commander of the demon beast hunting unit, gave orders without hesitation.

Since we had come this far, there was no reason to leave any further.

… however.

Ka, ahhh-!!

Kaaak-!!

After entering the monster’s lair.

From the beginning, monsters in the shape of ‘birds’ greeted us.

Roughly tens of thousands visible, four, five…

no six?

It is unusual that it appeared from the beginning, but it was a fairly ambiguous number for a monster number.

And, the reason was surprisingly quickly discovered.

“All six are second-tier monsters, Paleg-type monsters!!”

It’s not a monster, it’s a monster.

… All six that appeared at the beginning.

A place where six monsters are gathered.

Until now, this phenomenon had never occurred in the monster’s lair.

Except in the northern ＜Land of Ruins＞, such a large number of monsters did not appear.

it’s like

It’s not a monster’s lair… .

‘… Witchbeast’s lair?’

From the beginning of the operation, it was the moment when a very surprising phenomenon unfolded.