Miguel returned to the village for autumn break, but we rarely saw each other.
Collecting medicinal materials, catching wood rats, practicing attribute magic, stick skills, and hunting deer and wild boars are also expected.
Today I originally planned to go into the mountains south of the village to kill a deer or wild boar, but I changed my plan midway.
Four goblins chased him from the five-meter-high steps.
Every year in Azka Village, before the official arrival of winter, we hold a monster hunt.
To prevent monsters from coming to the village in the winter when food is scarce, we will eliminate them along with their flocks in the fall.
After Mr. Zeol's negotiation, each group of goblins found was rewarded with a small silver coin.
Although the rewards are cheap, if you have detailed information about the goblins, you will have an advantage when defeating the goblins.
The people participating in the crusade were ordinary people in the village, not adventurers.
"I don't want people to suffer serious injuries and possibly have lingering effects, like they did during the Orc conquests."
If you follow them to the goblin lair and look at the number of people coming and going, you can estimate the size of the goblin herd to a certain extent.
"Of course, if they knew I existed, they would attack me, and I wouldn't be able to confirm the location of the nest."
I followed, hiding in the trees so as not to be seen.
On the way, the goblins spotted a rabbit and started chasing it, but it escaped into a cave and was not caught.
The goblins were about to enter the lair, and while they were busy digging, the rabbit escaped from another hole.
Covered in mud, the goblins continued digging, but perhaps they found no trace of rabbits, so they gave up halfway and started looking for other food.
"Ah! Jigia!"
"Gujiya! Jiji!"
I don't know what he's talking about, but he seems to have broken up with his friends after letting the rabbit go.
What they thought was a two-on-two fight turned into a three-on-one fight, with the four of them fighting each other, barking loudly as they continued to move.
"what is that..."
In the direction the goblins were heading, I could see a huge creature hiding behind the bushes.
Its appearance resembles that of a wolf, but its bronze fur has a metallic sheen, and most importantly, its shape is peculiar.
I couldn't tell for sure because I was lying behind a bush, but it looked bigger than a bull.
As for the wind direction, it wouldn't be surprising if you noticed which way the wind blows, but the goblins seem to be busy splitting up.
"I hid in the tree trunk and watched the goblins advance."
I feel that if we close the distance badly, danger will befall us.
Even if the distance is reduced to thirty or twenty meters, the goblin will not notice it and the bronze creature will not move.
After approaching fifteen meters and then ten meters, a goblin finally felt something strange, stopped and made a sharp sound.
"Gah!"
However, the other three may still feel the aftertaste of the breakup, but they did not stop and moved on.
"Gahhhh!"
The goblin stopped and let out a louder warning sound as all three heads turned, wondering what was going on.
"Ahhhhh!"
A giant wolf jumped out from behind a bush and tore a goblin to pieces with its claws.
"Gakufu"
The giant bronze wolf calmly stepped on the goblins who were standing in fear, watching helplessly as the first goblin they spotted escaped.
Her eyes turned to me standing behind the tree.
The hairs all over her body stood up and she was sweating.
If they attack me, I'll use the steps to escape into the air while trapped in the shield, but I'm not sure I'll be able to escape.
The giant bronze wolf only looked at me for a few seconds, but it felt like an eternity to me, and I forgot to breathe.
I let out a long sigh as I looked away.
The giant bronze wolf seemed to have lost interest in me and began stuffing its stomach with the goblins it had killed.
With one bite, a third of the goblins disappeared, and the sound of crunching bones resounded in the forest.
If he eats at this rate, it shouldn't take long to finish the three goblins.
After stepping into the giant wolf's blind spot, I rushed towards the village down the mountain.
"Danger, danger, danger, absolute danger"
"I can't imagine how many people would suffer if such a monster came to the village."
There are adults in the village who can defeat goblins, but I can only imagine a future where even if you fight them with a spear, they will be killed instantly.
"Anyway, I can't think of any other way to inform Mr. Zeol as soon as possible."
I also used the magic to strengthen my body, continued running, and rushed into the village chief's villa.
"Mr. Zeol, you are in trouble! Danger, danger, danger!"
"What, what are you in such a hurry?"
"This is dangerous.
"Calm down, Hua Wuming! I don't know what you are talking about."
"It turns out there is a big bronze wolf."
"What! Where did you see the big bronze wolf!"
"No, it's in the mountains in the southeast."
"Bronze color with a mineral glow."
"Yes, it is..."
"The Bronze Wolf is a particularly dangerous monster in Class B."
Like adventurers, monsters have rankings.
Goblins and kobolds are rated D, orcs are rated C, orc generals are rated B, etc., but even for the same B level, there are differences in evaluations.
The Orc General is B-level, close to C-level, and the Bronze Wolf is B-level, close to A-level.
"As you can see, the bronze wolf's hair is as hard as minerals, and it is difficult for a blade to penetrate it. Slashing attacks can only damage through impact, and the only way is to take it away."
"But those fangs and claws"
“It moves very quickly and has high attack power relative to its size.
"What should we do?"
"I will advise the village chief to seek help from Viscount Raggett and send a crusade request to the Adventurer's Guild."
"I will go with you"
When I went to the main house with Mr. Zeol, I saw the village chief and his son Julio, as well as Miguel, who was not necessarily present.
"Village Chief, there is an emergency. Hua Wuming saw a bronze wolf in the mountains southeast of the village."
"Hua Wuming, are you sure?"
"Yes, I killed three goblins instantly and ate them in about three bites."
"Village Chief, let's go ask the Viscount for help. Also, we should send a request to the Adventurer's Guild for a crusade."
"Okay, go ahead and use it.
"The reward is at least three large gold coins."
“Is three big gold coins really needed?”
"The meat of the bronze wolf is hard and not suitable for eating, and its fur will fade and lose strength after death, so it is not worth much. If anyone wants to use this to sell their reputation, then raise your hand." But no one is willing to make a reward Otherwise it would be dangerous work. "
"Well, I can't replace the safety of the villagers."
“And if the Viscount’s knights and soldiers defeated them first, there would be no need to pay them.
When requesting to defeat ferocious monsters, they often compete with the knights and soldiers of the territory, so if the knight defeats them, they will not be able to pay as much money as the success reward, but they will give a gift.
In Japanese, it means necessary expenses such as transportation and accommodation.
"Village chief, please write a letter to the knights stationed at Bosles Fortress on the border, requesting support. Hua Wuming, I cannot leave the village in this case. Go to the fortress, and then join the knights who support you Come back. Can you?" it? "
"Yeah, leave it to me."
"Okay, when support arrives, come with me to Ibro and make a request to the guild."
The village chief wrote a request for support from the fortress and a request to the guild on the spot.
"Then, Hua Wuming, I beg you."
"Yes, I will leave the village early tomorrow morning."
Miguel looked like he wanted to say something, but perhaps due to the influence of school, he seemed to have learned enough discernment not to interfere in major affairs in the village.
"I'll take the letter home." We planned to leave early tomorrow morning.
