How to Live As a Returnee Munchkin Swordsman

45 – Beast Hunting Troops (4)

The kingdom of Clepe is a country that is serious about being a ‘hero’.

While other countries on the continent show a lukewarm attitude toward heroes and fate and show a cautious attitude, the Kingdom of Clef has pursued transformation with the fastest and most active attitude.

Break away from the existing authoritarian kingdom system and create an environment that favors talented heroes.

Whether that effort worked, many heroes have settled down in the kingdom.

It wasn’t just recruiting that was good.

Training was also superior compared to other countries.

‘Tristan Hero Academy’, which has received steady investment and interest from the beginning of its establishment, exploded its potential at some point and boasted overwhelming educational power.

New heroes and existing high-ranking heroes-.

In their natural harmony, the kingdom of Klepe has evolved into one of the few ‘hero powerhouses’ on the continent.

It is said that it is difficult to find even a few people on the continent right now, and each of the major destinies has one ‘5th hero’, and there are 4th heroes assigned throughout the kingdom… It was easy to feel how powerful it was.

but.

‘I should be wary of indulging in excessive vanity.’

The general commander of the monster hunting unit.

The hero of the 4th swordsman, Calstapo Breska, thought a little differently.

Is it because the country is so famous for its heroes?

The people of the kingdom of Clepe took a strange pride in their country’s heroes being active, and sometimes they tended to promote them much more than their abilities.

It’s definitely a pleasure to see talented heroes born in the kingdom, but they shouldn’t collapse intoxicated with such false popularity.

The expectations of the people of the kingdom could block the future of new heroes.

Count Breska always wanted to be wary of such things.

He always emphasized this point when educating his troops, and he tried to spread this warning widely in aristocratic society.

… It was such a blunt personality that such an effort was not revealed.

‘Edgar Mulick… la.’

By the way, this kind of ‘popular hero making’ of the kingdom people.

It was Edgar Mulick that reached its peak recently.

The enthusiasm of the people of the kingdom for Edgar was truly enormous.

Every single day, his every move was published as an article in various kingdom newspapers, and there were quite a few people who praised him as the newly born 4th hero in the kingdom.

Even the royal family acknowledged his popularity and invited him as a major special lecturer at the ＜Symposium Invited to Military Academy＞.

This was more overwhelming than when Akina Crowfly, the ‘star of the kingdom’, was active in the Great War five years ago.

The reason was surprisingly simple.

Scion of a high-ranking aristocratic family.

A swordsman hero from the Faculty of Magic.

Even the strikingly handsome face-.

It was just because Edgar Mullique had all the elements that the kingdom people would be enthusiastic about.

‘… charge.’

Count Breska didn’t like that situation.

First of all, it was hard to believe that Edgar was a 4th hero, but even if he was a 4th hero, the kingdom’s interest could be poisonous.

A hero’s duty is basically to defeat monsters and beasts.

And the instructor’s duty is to properly teach such a hero.

If he forgot his duty because of the popularity of the outside world, the hero who had just taken off could not grow in the desired direction.

‘Duke Crowfly also made recommendations as if possessed… I feel like everyone is thirsty for some new high ranking hero.’

Edgar was recommended for this important operation for a similar reason.

He is a popular hero these days.

Also, it is a 4th hero that can be used with good cost-effectiveness.

It seems reasonable at first glance, but for a very simple reason, I couldn’t help feeling that everyone was thirsty for a new high-ranking hero.

furthermore.

The operations carried out by the monster hunting unit are by no means easy.

No matter how talented a high-ranking hero is, when you go through an operation as a unit member, it is not the first time that you break down and break.

So far, countless cooperation heroes have collapsed like that, and that’s why Count Breska’s gaze wasn’t favorable.

‘It’s Marquis Mullik’s son, so you have to be careful not to get seriously hurt… .’

I’ll have to be careful not to get seriously hurt.

It was around the time I had that thought in my head.

Kaaa-!!

Ka, ah-?!

A total of six 2nd-tier Paleg-type Witch Beasts appeared, and the full-scale battle between the troops began.

… and.

“… Is that a new 4th hero?”

Count Breska had to erase all the prejudices he had ever harbored in his head.

After hunting down the 2nd tier demon ‘Red Feather Paleg’ almost as if playing with it, he lightly subdued the additional Faleg that flew in with one ability that seemed inevitable or coincidental.

Of course, it is a battle that can be unfolded somehow if it is a 4th hero.

But the process was shocking.

Skillful use of chance and sharp combat sense.

Even a composure that is not at all embarrassed by variables-.

It was hard to see this as a new 4th hero’s battle.

“… Isn’t it too stagnant?”

it’s like

It was like the battle scene of the ‘Elder 4th Hero’, who had been polishing his sword for as long as Count Breska.

* * *

‘It’s more useful than I thought.’

Inwardly, I admired the performance of the new treasured sword ＜Polik＞.

＜The Vortex in the Sword＞ At once, one of the Falegs that flew in from behind became incapacitated.

Even though there is a time limit on reuse, and it is a ‘limited coincidence’ that can be used only when the 5th inevitability ＜Resonance Sword＞ is learned… Even taking all of those points into account, it was quite powerful.

“The battle is over!!”

A loud voice from one of the troops announced that the battle was over.

This battle went quite smoothly.

In addition to the Paleg that suddenly rushed at me, several other Falegs flew in, but the heroes in the unit were able to handle that variable.

The monster hunting unit is an elite group that the kingdom is proud of.

Had it not been for me, this battle would have ended in a great victory.

“ray. Did anything else happen?”

As soon as the battle is over, come down to the ground and take care of my butler first.

She is a hero who participated as my attendant, not as an official operation member. (Originally, this was not permitted, but since Ray is a level 3 or higher hero, he met the minimum conditions and was granted permission.)

That’s why I was even more nervous when battles broke out.

“I’m fine, but… .”

Ray trails off and looks around.

Fortunately, Ray was safe, and no unit members were seriously injured.

… However, the heroes’ gaze on me had changed.

“Ji, you really were the 4th hero. Awesome, Edgar. An area that even I have never been able to step into… .”

I told you several times during my journey, from Todd who now believes that I am a 4th hero.

“Jane. The story is different this time too. Sometimes they say he’s an idiot hero who can’t even properly control basic magic power.”

“… don’t fabricate I never said anything like that.”

“Good memory.”

“And you also read all the articles about Edgar blooming a new destiny. Why are you pretending to see it for the first time?”

“Because I didn’t expect it to be like this. But was the 4th hero originally that strong? I am so shocked right now.”

… Even though I can already hear everything, Tanelli and Jane dare to turn their backs and talk in whispers.

“That’s the military academy instructor?”

“Has the instructor selection exam become very difficult these days… ?”

“Why are you becoming an instructor with that skill? Is it a different species like Akina-sama?”

In the end, even the members of the unit who have doubts about my job-.

If I turned my gaze a little, I could feel that most of the heroes who participated in the battle were looking at me.

There was a feeling of surprise in their eyes.

‘… Did I fight too hard?’

In fact, it is not that difficult for a 4th-order hero to hunt two 2nd-tier monsters.

If the situation and conditions are right, it can be made enough, and there have often been 4th heroes who have produced this result in the past.

However, the process seems a bit shocking.

The 2nd-tier monster was crushed with only one sword technique, and even another second-tier monster that suddenly appeared was easily overpowered by a single coincidence.

A battle that took less than 10 minutes in terms of time.

It was a battle that ended surprisingly easily and quickly.

It was even more strange that his gaze was not directed here.

… even.

“Nice to meet you, Instructor Edgar Mulick. I am the hero in charge of this operation, Count Calstafo Bresca. It seems like we are saying hello for the first time.”

“It is an honor to meet you, Countess Breska.”

After the operation began, even Count Breska, whom I had never spoken to before, came to visit me.

The fact that the general commander came to visit me after just one battle meant that the first battle just now was that impressive.

and.

Count Bresca did not have a long introduction, as his first impression seemed to be blunt.

“I enjoyed the battle. “It was such an amazing battle that I couldn’t believe he was a hero who had just reached the fourth crossroads.”

“It’s an overstatement.”

“So, before continuing with the operation, I would like to suggest one thing to you.”

Count Bresca looked at me with serious eyes.

“Basically, I would like you to step away from the position of collaborators who are in supporting roles and take charge of the main vanguard… “What do you think?”

Directly leading the battle at the forefront of the unit, rather than simply assisting the unit in fighting when the battle is open.

In other words, it meant that he wanted to use me as the central hero of the operation.

As befits a commander-in-chief of a unit, the proposal he brings out from the first meeting is cool.

It was an offer that I had nothing to lose too much from.

However, there was one problem.

“well. The position the royal family requested of me is just a collaborator, but as a loyal hero of the kingdom, I wonder if I can violate it… .”

Count Breska, as if he had anticipated my reaction, immediately brought out the proposal he had prepared.

“So, when you participated in this operation, you asked for priority purchase of magic stones as additional compensation, right? By my authority as the commander of the demon beast hunting unit, I will give you 30% of the magic stone compensation allocated to our unit. “How about it?”

“Actually, I wanted to take the lead from the beginning of the operation. “What should I do first?”

… There was a problem, but it went away.