How to Live As a Returnee Munchkin Swordsman

46 – Demonic Beast Hunting Unit (5)

A search point for the demon beast hunting unit.

A special magical crack near the border of the Kespa Kingdom -.

Is it because the name is too long?

This place was given a special nickname, “The Demon’s Den.”

A nickname that feels a bit sloppy.

But there was no better name to describe this place.

Countless monsters are infested as if they came to the monster’s den… That’s all monsters that aren’t monsters.

There are countless monsters that are usually difficult to find here.

It is truly a search place worthy of the name of the ‘Beast Hunting Squad’.

Scholars dispatched from the Magic Tower as collaborators have already evaluated it as the second ＜Land of Ruins＞.

“All swordsman heroes, prepare to charge! Aden-type monsters must be dealt with with extreme attack. I’m pouring magic or whatever!”

“Keep the support first! I will defend against the approaching Faleg-type monsters!”

And in the middle of that ＜Demon Lair＞.

There was a unit member leading the battle at the forefront.

Edgar Mulick.

Having participated as a cooperative member of the Tristan Military Academy, he was in charge of the vanguard of the monster hunting unit and leading the members.

A senior member of the unit, who was watching it from a distance, suddenly asked Count Breska.

“… Captain, can we really leave it as it is?”

His expression seemed slightly dissatisfied.

No matter how good his skills were, he didn’t like that Edgar, who was only an outsider, had such strong real power.

but.

“Good operational performance, good command ability… He truly is a talent that will never be seen again in the kingdom. It would definitely be much better to come to the Knights or our unit rather than to become an instructor… No, no. As long as they belong to the kingdom, they are all loyal heroes. First, I told my son to take instructor Ed’s lecture as soon as possible… .”

“… “Captain?”

“hmm?”

Count Bresca seems completely uninterested in the unit’s complaints.

He asked, blinking slightly.

“You haven’t gone to fight yet?”

“… “The captain has ordered the rear chain of command.”

“Is that so? “I guess I forgot about it for a while because the battle was so easy.”

Then the senior unit member bit his lip slightly.

“Captain. Do you plan to keep Instructor Edgar like that?”

“What do you mean?”

“Our unit is an autonomous unit. When it comes to detailed battles, battles have always been fought based on individual judgment and sense, but moving under the command system of a hero standing at the forefront seems like a problem of shaking one’s identity. “And it’s not the commander’s command, but an outsider’s command.”

After receiving the role of the vanguard from Count Bresca, Edgar began leading the battle without hesitation.

On the first day, take the lead and fight directly.

On the second day, command of the 3rd prosecutor heroes.

On the third day, he began directing individual battles, instructing most of the unit members on detailed strategies.

All of this was only possible with the permission of Count Breska, the commander-in-chief.

– Victory, victory! No troop damage!

– Heroes belonging to the Tristan Magic Tower annihilated four second-tier monsters in the enemy camp!!

-Eh, Instructor Edgar hunted a 3rd tier monster alone! what the heck is this… .

– Another win! No deaths this time either!

And, the effect was obvious.

Edgar fully demonstrated his ‘ability on the battlefield’, which was not revealed while working as an instructor, and his breathing with the troops increased day by day.

Thanks to this, the monster hunting unit was able to achieve an overwhelming advantage in this special space called ＜The Witch’s Lair＞.

Every day is a series of achievements.

The morale of the unit members skyrocketed, and Edgar’s popularity was also on the rise.

“… … .”

Of course, there were some members of the unit who were dissatisfied like the hero who is raising the issue now.

“well. It is true that our unit is an autonomous unit, but it does not mean that we do not have a command system. It would be convenient to think that Instructor Edgar was playing the role I had been playing in a little more detail. Especially during special operations like now.”

“But boss… !”

“You are a little peculiar.”

Count Bresca gives a cold look to the unit member who is about to cross the line.

“While emphasizing autonomous units, we are sensitive to flexible changes depending on the type of operation. Rather, it feels like suppressing autonomy.”

“… … .”

“Don’t get me wrong. You have neither the right nor the capacity to do so.”

He would have come to his senses if he had given this much soul.

Thinking so, Count Breska gave a final warning.

“It’s good to be proud of your unit, but don’t be too vain. The Beast Hunting Unit is a unit loyal to the royal family. And Instructor Edgar is a collaborator directly selected by the royal family.”

Edgar Mulick.

The status of this unique hero was no longer just an instructor.

* * *

The escape monster search operation went smoothly.

No, to be precise, it didn’t go smoothly.

After discovering the ＜Beast Lair＞, we continued our strategy by hunting down the monsters here one by one… It’s because they couldn’t find the same trace as the most important ‘escape demon’.

Discovering the escape beast is much more important than you think.

This is because it is necessary to figure out how the monster was able to escape the lair and whether the process can be applied to other monsters.

If the structure was not found out, the monsters might escape en masse from this ＜The Witchbeast’s Lair＞ right away.

In any case, in that uncertain situation, the monster hunting corps and collaborating personnel did their best to attack the ＜Monster Lair＞.

“Even if you kill or kill, there is no end. It’s hard to find any traces of the escaping demon.”

“Maybe it’s something that may have already left this place.”

“Maybe.”

I also nodded in agreement with Ray’s guess.

It’s already been over five days since I tried to attack the ＜Demon Lair＞.

I hunted countless 1st and 2nd tier monsters, and finally even 3rd tier monsters started to appear… I couldn’t find any information about the escape monster.

At the very least, I want to know what level the monster is, but to know that, I need to know the name and information of the monster, so of course I have no choice but to know-.

“Instructor Edgar.”

“Ah, Count Breska.”

By the time the search operation was at a slight standstill.

Count Breska, the commander-in-chief, came to see me.

The dignified appearance and dignified impression immediately catches the eye.

Wouldn’t it be just like that if the prosecutor aged in the coolest way?

‘He’s such an unusual person.’

Count Bresca was particularly friendly to me.

Todd once said that he favors nobles, but I think differently.

He was a hero who favored the powerful.

He had no contact with me at the start of the operation, but after the first battle, he began to trust me by making proactive suggestions.

Moreover, after taking on the role of the vanguard, I had no particular contact with the battle I was leading.

Directing the unit members from the front.

Planning detailed battle strategies was also tolerated.

This was because there was an underlying perception that, unlike other heroes, I had risen to this position solely through my skills.

‘Thanks to you, I was able to show off my skills.’

Away from instructor duties, it’s been a long time since I experienced what it felt like to be a commander.

And the result was a landslide victory.

＜Demon Beast Den＞ The corpses of demon beasts were scattered all over the place, and magic stones and by-products were piled up like a mountain in the troop supply department.

My senses on the battlefield were still not rusty.

“You’ve had a hard time over the past few days. “There are so many majors you have accumulated compared to the role you have been assigned, it is difficult to count them all.”

“thank you.”

“If you ever get the chance, share the sword with me. “I think you would be a good match.”

“I am honored. I’ll see you at Breska Street sometime.”

I don’t have any desire for fame or desire to advance into politics, but it’s always a pleasure to get to know a good prosecutor.

Count Breska is an outstanding swordsman hero of the kingdom, recognized as just below Duke Crowflin.

I also wanted to compete with him if I had a chance.

Count Breska continued to put on a show several times before bringing up the main topic.

“You’ve got a feeling, so you probably noticed it, but… Now I’m going to plan a withdrawal soon.”

As expected.

We dug up a lot of information about ＜The Witch’s Lair＞ and killed a lot of the monsters inside by rank, but we still haven’t achieved the real purpose of our operation-.

I couldn’t even find the ‘origin’, which means the end of ＜The Witch’s Lair＞.

It was a waste of time to hold on to a place where the attack itself seemed difficult, and the purpose was lost.

Of course, it would be okay to spend more time looking for the source like this.

but.

“Is it because of the third-tier magic beasts?”

“That’s right. I think it will be difficult now with all our strength.”

As the attack on the lair got longer, the hierarchy of the monsters that appeared went up one step at a time.

The first-tier monsters that appeared intermittently in the beginning have now completely disappeared, and even the second-tier monsters are becoming increasingly difficult to find.

What remains is the ‘third-tier monster’, which is considered a little difficult even for the 4th hero.

No matter how elite the monster hunting unit was, it wasn’t enough to easily deal with several third-tier monsters.

“I have already finished contacting the royal family. Perhaps soon, royal personnel will be assigned to manage the entrance here, and diplomatic issues with Kespa Kingdom will be resolved soon.”

“Our role is really over now.”

It seems that the operation was shorter than I thought.

It must have been because they discovered the ‘warp gate’ and the ‘beast lair’ heading to the border as soon as the operation began.

I didn’t get anything about the ‘escape demon’ that I really aimed for, but even so, it seems that I have been active enough as a collaborator.

Perhaps when I go back, Akina will actively praise me, saying that I have raised the status of the instructors.

So we started preparing to return to the kingdom.

however.

“ah. I’m going to make additional compensation with magic stones, is that okay?”

“yes?”

Count Breska suddenly brought up the story of ‘extra compensation’.

“You acted as the spearhead of the unit at my request, but I think your influence within the operation is far greater than that. So I’m thinking of separately organizing your contributions and requesting additional compensation from the royal family.”

“ah… .”

“I wanted a magic stone from the beginning, so can I do it again? There are probably quite a few magic stones in the treasury of the royal family… .”

“Oh no!”

Without realizing it, I shouted in front of him.

The reason why I wanted priority in purchasing magic stones as a reward for joining this operation is simple.

In order to actively utilize ＜Magic Stone Absorption＞, which is an inevitability that belongs to ＜Demon Tracker＞.

Since the manastones acquired during the battle will soon become my strength, I had to secure as many manastones as possible even if I did not have enough funds right away.

‘… I don’t need another magic stone.’

But that’s only ‘during the battle’.

Of course, the magic stones already possessed by the royal family do not become the standard magic stones for ＜Magic Stone Absorption＞.

Therefore, other than what Count Breska had said, he had to think of another additional reward.

and.

‘… ah!’

I came up with a pretty decent reward in a short amount of time.

“If it’s okay… Can I ask for a decent kendo reward?”

“… You mean the sword?”

“yes. I wish it was a sword with a little special story.”

I looked at Count Breska with twinkling eyes.

As much as he worked hard, it was time to make sure he was paid well.