Evacuation begins
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When I returned to Slakka from Bakkenheim, the village was bustling with activity.
Bonfires were lit in the streets, and liquor and food were being served.
[ Reinhardt, what's going on? ]
[ If the bar owners were to evacuate for a long time, the restaurant would be destroyed by monsters, and the ingredients would be spoiled, so it seems that they started entertaining the adventurers. ]
[ Rather, even though they haven't finished evacuating to a safe place yet, they're still drunk ... ]
[ It seems that they think we will help them anyway, but as an adventurer, it's not a praiseworthy action. ]
Adventurers who couldn't fit in the bar were sitting in the street, sitting in circles and stacking cups.
A little further away, I could see Graciela and the members of 'Blue Gale'.
It looked like they were at odds with the other adventurers.
I thought about observing the situation for a while, but I should finish the remaining work first.
I left the group of people who continued to drink, and looked for Daleman, the captain of the garrison.
Daleman-san's figure was in the office of the staff office.
He seemed to be preparing to bring up the garrison's papers.
"Good evening, Daleman-san. Have you decided on the evacuation procedures?"
"Aahh, you're the Monster User. Thank you for contacting Bakkenheim. For the evacuation, we're planning to unload the carriages, put the residents on them, and pass through the Great Forest. Can I ask for an escort?"
"I don't mind. The nomination request includes the evacuation of the residents."
"Hearing that makes me feel relieved. After all, the moment I took my eyes off things, the drinking had already started, and at this rate, about half of the adventurers will probably be useless tomorrow."
Certainly, as Daleman-san said, they seemed to be drinking quite a bit, so unless they were a heavy drinker, they would probably end up writhing with a hangover.
"Umm ... Are there any casualties in the garrison?"
"Several people were injured, but thanks to you coming, there were no casualties. I thank you once again, thank you."
"It's fine. Andel-san said for the residents to evacuate to Kalash, so I'll carry the luggage that the caravan unloaded."
"I'm sorry for everything."
"No, this is also a part of the request."
I promised Daleman-san that I would show up before the departure time, and left the office.
[ Kent-sama, are you returning to Volzard? ]
"Before that, I want to take a look at the surroundings, so Mart, Mirt, Murt, please look after my body."
"Wafuu, leave it to me."
"Me too, I'll watch properly."
"Me too, me too."
I entrusted my body to Mart and the others, and sent my consciousness into the sky with star attribute magic.
Looking down from above, all I could see was the lights of Slakka, and the Irosun Great Forest was plunged into the darkness of the night.
In the first place, roads were not illuminated by streetlights like in Japan.
But, I should be able to see the lights of the villages.
If I couldn't see it, it meant that there was no one to light up the village.
Most of the villages had already been abandoned before Slakka was surrounded by monsters.
It seemed that villages like Slakka that were not surrounded by walls were abandoned when the number of monsters began to increase.
Apart from Slakka, only the village of Moitaba on the Marburg side was left, but I couldn't even see the lights.
As I moved along the highway, I saw the wreckage of the caravans that had been attacked by monsters here and there.
All that was left was the carriages and the luggage, and there were no people or horses to be seen.
What I thought to have been a stagecoach was completely destroyed, leaving only traces of splattered blood.
The Devil's Forest, which separated Resenburg and Landshelt, was also a place dominated by monsters, but sometimes a guarded caravan passed through.
There were times when they were attacked by groups of Orcs and Ogres, but if a skilled adventurer prepared an escort system, it was possible to pass through.
Even on the highway through the Irosun Great Forest, measures were taken to form caravans, albeit impromptu, but seeing them all wiped out like this, the situation must be even more dangerous than the Devil's Forest.
As a test, I left the highway and went into the woods and noticed something.
The density of monsters seemed to be higher along the road, and the farther I went from the road, the fewer I could see.
Because the carriages and people were attacked, the road may have been recognized as a feeding ground.
I looked around the road to the Marburg side, but unfortunately I couldn't find any survivors.
I returned my consciousness to my body I had left in the shadow space and asked Reinhardt.
"Reinhardt, could you clean up the fallen carriages from Slakka to the exit of the Great Forest on the Bakkenheim side?"
[ An easy task. But if you use the summoning technique, you won't have to go through the highway, right? ]
"If you combine the garrison members, adventurers, and general residents, I think there will be more than 1,000 people. Even today's summoning in Moitaba consumed a lot of magical power, so I'm worried since the number of people is more than double that."
[ Is that so. Summoning is dangerous, so it would be better for us to escort them. ]
"Zeta, Eta, Theta, claim the highway from Slakka to the forest exit as your territory."
"As you wish, Nushi-dono."
It took less than half a day by horse-drawn carriage from Slakka to the Great Forest exit.
If I could clear the way and let Zeta-tachi claim the territory, there should be little problem.
It was a little late, but let's go back to Volzard and report to Klaus-san about what happened.
Klaus-san was in the living room of the Lord's Mansion, staring at a board game similar to chess with Marianne-san.
Judging from his expression, Klaus-san seemed to be in a worse position.
"Sorry to bother you so late at night, Klaus-san, do you have a minute?"
"Ou, Kent, huh. What's wrong at this hour."
"Yes, the highway through the Irosun Great Forest is impassable."
"Fuun ... It was faster than I thought."
When I called out to him, Klaus-san grinned as he jumped on the idea that he would be released from the unfavorable situation, but as soon as he heard the story, his expression tightened.
"So, what's the situation?"
"Monsters infiltrated the village of Moitaba, wiping out all but those who had taken refuge underground. For Slakka, I received news from Zeta-tachi, so we were able to rescue them in time."
"Why were your genus in Slakka?"
"Slakka was surrounded by Minotaurs a little while ago, and at that time I ordered Zeta-tachi to make it their territory."
Klaus-san crossed his arms and pondered when I explained the reason why Zeta-tachi informed me of the crisis in Slakka, what happened after that, and the current state of the Great Forest.
When I glanced at Marianne-san, she shrugged her shoulders and began to put away the board game.
"Kent, do you know why fire attribute adventurers are so important?"
"That's because the percentage of fire attribute people is small, and the power of their attack magic is high."
"Maa, that's right, you should be able to use all attributes, but do you feel a big difference in power between the fire attribute and the wind attribute?"
"A difference in power, is it ... ?"
I hadn't used it often, so I hadn't thought about the difference in power.
If I thought about it again, considering that it couldn't be seen, the wind attribute seemed to be more effective.
"That's it. That's the big difference between the fire attribute and the wind attribute. Monsters are basically afraid of fire. In terms of visible power, the fire attribute has a great advantage over other attributes."
"Does that mean that bluffing works against monsters?"
"Yes, that's right. The merchant caravan that comes through the Devil's Forest uses the fire attribute to intimidate monsters and avoid useless battles. In actual combat, they only engage in attacks when there is no other choice."
"I see, so the risk of being harmed is less."
Klaus-san nodded, but he had a different idea.
"There is that, but if you fight, blood will flow, monsters, people, and horse corpses will be created. It's fine if you deal with it properly, but if you leave it alone, it will attract other monsters ..."
"Ahh ... So the density of monsters increased near the highway?"
"Maybe. I heard that the number of monsters in the Irosun Great Forest has increased rapidly this time, and even inexperienced adventurers have been dispatched as escorts. If they continue to leave the corpses near the highway, it wouldn't be surprising if the monsters would gather."
Currently, the road through the Irosun Great Forest seemed to be a feeding ground for monsters.
"Master Reese and Andel Bakkenheim-san are planning to hold a Lord meeting, but will you be attending?"
"Aahh, of course. Currently, we have no choice but to rely on Kent to transport our goods safely. Requests to nominate adventurers in other cities require permission from the Lord, except in cases like this where human life is involved. In other words ..."
Klaus-san had a really nasty smile on his face.
No, no, Marianne-san, you have an 'Ara ara' look on your face, but this person is your husband, isn't he.
"It's not like I'm thinking of letting Kent make a ton of money and taking a piece of the commission on top of that. If the circulation stops, the economy will also stop. Not only Marburg, which relies on other territories for most of its food, but also those who make money from exports may fall together."
"Assuming that my genus and I are contracted to transport stuff, will it be transported directly to Marburg? Or will it be transported to Volzard once and then transported again to Marburg?"
"Let's see ... We'll talk about that at the Lord's meeting. It's quickest to carry it directly, but if that happens, there will be no escort work. On top of that, a huge amount of wealth will be concentrated on Kent, so naturally people will be jealous of you."
"However, it's quite difficult to transport ore across the Rivarre Pass. There's a high possibility that bandits are gathering after the Irosun Great Forest incident ..."
When I was talking about various concerns, Marianne-san spoke to me.
"Kent-san ..."
"Y, yes, what is it ..."
"Kent-san, you can do a lot of things, so you probably have more to think about, but there is a limit to what you can do alone."
"Yes, that's right ..."
"Kent-san, what you should think about right now is getting everyone from Slakka safely out of the Great Forest tomorrow. Think about the rest after it's done."
"That's right. I'll go back and rest for tomorrow."
"Ara, I don't mind if you spend the night with Riche like this."
"No, that is when there's another opportunity ... not that, I mean it's too early ..."
"Tch, hurry up and go back to the boarding house and go to sleep!"
"Kuh, understood, I will do that. Father-in-law."
"This guy ..."
I bowed to Klaus-san, who was looking like he was gritting his teeth, and Marianne-san, who was smiling wryly, and dived into the shadows.
Rather, Klaus-san and I glaring at each other like this, my home is ready, and it's only until Seraphima's bridal procession arrives.
In order to live a sweet life with my beautiful wives, let's get things done quickly.
The next morning, after having breakfast at the boarding house and getting ready to go to Slakka, Reinhardt spoke to me.
[ Good morning, Kent-sama. ]
"Morning, Reinhardt. I'm counting on you today."
[ Yes, Kent-sama. Last night, we cleaned up the carriages that were attacked by monsters on the highway. ]
"Thank you, did you move the carriages to the side of the road?"
[ Nope, they are stored in the shadow space along with the items that were nearby. ]
"Ehh ... ?"
Surprised, I peered into the shadow space and saw carriages lined up tightly.
[ These are what I believe were heading for Marburg. These are the ones that seem to have been heading towards Bakkenheim. ]
The cargo that was thrown out when the carriages overturned and the guild cards that had fallen nearby were on them.
"Let's deliver these to the Guild in Bakkenheim."
[ Are you sure? Even if Kent-sama takes possession, it will not be questioned. ]
"Yup, but there are a lot of victims this time, so I think it's better to keep the damage as small as possible."
[ If Kent-sama thinks like that, we will obey. ]
"For the time being, proceed with the evacuation from Slakka, and then after that."
In Slakka, the garrison members led by Daleman took the lead in preparations for departure.
"Good morning. Daleman-san."
"Oohh, the Monster User, is it. Morning, please take care of me today."
"Are you ready?"
"Aahh, it's going well in general, but ..."
When I went out of the shadows and called out to him, Daleman-san answered cheerfully, but when he glanced at the row of carriages, his expression clouded over.
Ahead of his line of sight was a group of pale-faced people moving slowly.
"Aahh, those guys were drinking alcohol at the bar, weren't they?"
"Right, they won't be useful as an escort, and they might be a hindrance."
"Maa, even if they fall, I'll have my genus pick them up and throw them in a carriage."
"I'm sorry for causing you extra trouble. So, about the luggage that the caravans were carrying ..."
We would unload the caravans and pick up the evacuating residents instead.
I would take care of the cargo first and return it to the village of Kalash, which was accepting the refugees.
I picked up the packages while checking with the list, and had the Kobold Corps carry them to the shadow storage.
Daleman-san and the guards were wide-eyed when they saw the Kobolds, who were only about 120 centimeters, carrying heavy loads.
"Then, we will escort you from the shadows, so if something happens, please call out loud. I'll run to you right away."
"Alright. Then, let's go!"
Everyone in my genus watched over the party from the shadows.
At the head of the formation, Basten was keeping an eye out.
In the shadows of the left and right forests, Zeta-tachi and the Kobold Corps ran around, so that if any incident occurred, I would be notified immediately.
The highway had been claimed as their territory by Zeta-tachi last night, so there was not even a shadow of the monsters.
The formation was long and the carriages were a little slow, so many adventurers started nodding off.
The number of monsters had increased too much, but it couldn't be seen on the highway that had been blockaded.
[ Kent-sama ... wait ... ]
"What happened, Fred. What's wrong?"
[ Graciela is ... scheming ... ]
Fred was wary of Graciela and the members of 'Blue Gale' and was watching yesterday's drinking party.
[ The amount of luggage isn't enough ... they're going to pick a fight ... ]
"Haa ... Are they still thinking about such nonsense at this point in time ... I wonder what's wrong."
[ Don't worry ... The plot was filmed ... ]
"As expected of Fred, thank you. You saved me."
[ This level is ... an easy task ... ]
It seemed that he had completely learned how to use a video camera when he was watching over Havre Calvine, and Graciela's plot was perfectly filmed.
When I checked in their luggage, I checked the list I was given, but I didn't check the contents of the box.
If I had been accused without knowing anything, I would have been at a loss as to how to deal with it.
After leaving Slakka, the party proceeded smoothly without incident.
It looked like it would take some time to get through the Great Forest, so let's deliver the carriages we collected during this time.
I'd never been to the Marburg Guild, so I headed to the Bakkenheim Guild.
The hustle and bustle of the morning was over, but there were still many people in front of the Guild counter.
Most of them didn't seem to be adventurers, but people who did business with Marburg.
"When will the road closure be lifted?"
"Since the investigation has not been completed yet, I do not know the deadline."
"Is the cargo of the wrecked caravan insured?"
"It depends on the individual contract conditions, so please check the contract."
"My carriage was on its way to Marburg four days ago, can you confirm that it has arrived?"
"Currently, it is impossible to travel to and from Marburg, so there is no way to confirm."
They probably didn't think that even if the monsters proliferated in the Irosun Great Forest, it would be closed.
I'm sure they've come to get information, but since the Guild members couldn't convey unreliable information, there were times when it was hard to give an answer.
Rita-san, who ran the guild as Master Reese's right-hand person, seemed even busier than usual ... No, she's always busy.
She looked so busy that I was hesitant to talk to her, but I couldn't be relaxed either, so I'll bother her.
"Good morning, Rita-san."
"Kent-san! Good morning. Did anything happen to the evacuation party?"
"No, it's going well over there, so it's okay."
"Then, what else do you need?"
"Yes, I was thinking of handing over the recovered carriages ..."
When I told her that I had recovered all the carriages that had been left on the highway as I thought they would hinder the evacuation, Rita-san bowed deeply to me.
"Thank you very much. If we can recover even a little of the cargo, we can reduce the damage, and I think it will be a comfort to the bereaved families regarding the belongings."
"There are so many carriages, where should I line them up?"
"Could you line them up at the training ground? Rostis, please have Kent-san hand over the carriages at the training ground."
The male employee appointed by Rita gave me a light bow and headed for the training ground.
"Kent-san, I will calculate and present the reward for delivering the carriages later."
"No, this is part of the evacuation of the residents of the nomination request, so don't mind."
"However, it's a little unreasonable to make it the same request."
"Maa, please handle it appropriately."
"Haa ... Then, I will think about it after confirming the carriages."
"Then, I'll leave it to you."
The Guild's training grounds were deserted, with the number of injured people increasing due to special demand for escorts, and the lack of adventurers training due to the road closure.
"Rostis-san, where should I line them up?"
"Yes, can you line them up over here."
I put out a shield of darkness next to the designated warehouse and asked the Kobold Corps to push out the recovered carriages.
"Th, this is ... How many of them are there?"
"Umm, there are thirty-eight in total. The carriages that seemed to have been loaded with ore had been collected and loaded with the spilled cargo."
"Were there any carriages that were not loaded with ore?"
"Yes, it seems they were headed for Marburg, so could you check their destination just in case? If necessary, we will deliver them to Marburg."
"Is that so, understood."
The training ground was deserted, but as the Kobold Corps began lining up the carriages, people gradually began to gather.
Many of the wagons also had traces of dried blood on them, and when the wrecked stagecoach appeared, a groaning voice of grief spread out.
After lining up the carriages, the Kobold Corps lined up and gave a knightly salute, and the people who had gathered mourned the victims in silence.
After delivering the carriages to the Guild in Bakkenheim, I returned to the evacuation procession and found the front halfway through.
The garrison members, who were tense when I left, were also yawning.
It wasn't like the garrison members were completely drunk, but they were preparing late last night so that today's procession could proceed smoothly.
"I'm back, Reinhardt. There don't seem to be any problems."
[ Just in case, we have set aside a wide safety zone, so there is no need to worry about being attacked. ]
[ Well then, it's okay if I doze off too. ]
[ Buhahahaha, there's no problem. However, it seems that there are monsters wriggling outside the safe zone with a density that exceeds that of the Devil's Forest. ]
"The road closure being lifted right now ... doesn't seem likely to happen."
It might be possible to maintain traffic through the Irosun Great Forest if all my genus deal with it, but if Volzard is approached with a maximum outbreak in that situation, it will be difficult to deal with both.
"Prioritize Volzard first, and how we deal with it depends on the outcome of the Lord's meeting."
[ That's fine, isn't it. ]
Blessed with fine weather, the evacuating party solemnly headed outside the Great Forest.
It would be nice if it ends without incident, but ...
Evacuation begins
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When I returned to Slakka from Bakkenheim, the village was bustling with activity.
Bonfires were lit in the streets, and liquor and food were being served.
[ Reinhardt, what's going on? ]
[ If the bar owners were to evacuate for a long time, the restaurant would be destroyed by monsters, and the ingredients would be spoiled, so it seems that they started entertaining the adventurers. ]
[ Rather, even though they haven't finished evacuating to a safe place yet, they're still drunk ... ]
[ It seems that they think we will help them anyway, but as an adventurer, it's not a praiseworthy action. ]
Adventurers who couldn't fit in the bar were sitting in the street, sitting in circles and stacking cups.
A little further away, I could see Graciela and the members of 'Blue Gale'.
It looked like they were at odds with the other adventurers.
I thought about observing the situation for a while, but I should finish the remaining work first.
I left the group of people who continued to drink, and looked for Daleman, the captain of the garrison.
Daleman-san's figure was in the office of the staff office.
He seemed to be preparing to bring up the garrison's papers.
"Good evening, Daleman-san. Have you decided on the evacuation procedures?"
"Aahh, you're the Monster User. Thank you for contacting Bakkenheim. For the evacuation, we're planning to unload the carriages, put the residents on them, and pass through the Great Forest. Can I ask for an escort?"
"I don't mind. The nomination request includes the evacuation of the residents."
"Hearing that makes me feel relieved. After all, the moment I took my eyes off things, the drinking had already started, and at this rate, about half of the adventurers will probably be useless tomorrow."
Certainly, as Daleman-san said, they seemed to be drinking quite a bit, so unless they were a heavy drinker, they would probably end up writhing with a hangover.
"Umm ... Are there any casualties in the garrison?"
"Several people were injured, but thanks to you coming, there were no casualties. I thank you once again, thank you."
"It's fine. Andel-san said for the residents to evacuate to Kalash, so I'll carry the luggage that the caravan unloaded."
"I'm sorry for everything."
"No, this is also a part of the request."
I promised Daleman-san that I would show up before the departure time, and left the office.
[ Kent-sama, are you returning to Volzard? ]
"Before that, I want to take a look at the surroundings, so Mart, Mirt, Murt, please look after my body."
"Wafuu, leave it to me."
"Me too, I'll watch properly."
"Me too, me too."
I entrusted my body to Mart and the others, and sent my consciousness into the sky with star attribute magic.
Looking down from above, all I could see was the lights of Slakka, and the Irosun Great Forest was plunged into the darkness of the night.
In the first place, roads were not illuminated by streetlights like in Japan.
But, I should be able to see the lights of the villages.
If I couldn't see it, it meant that there was no one to light up the village.
Most of the villages had already been abandoned before Slakka was surrounded by monsters.
It seemed that villages like Slakka that were not surrounded by walls were abandoned when the number of monsters began to increase.
Apart from Slakka, only the village of Moitaba on the Marburg side was left, but I couldn't even see the lights.
As I moved along the highway, I saw the wreckage of the caravans that had been attacked by monsters here and there.
All that was left was the carriages and the luggage, and there were no people or horses to be seen.
What I thought to have been a stagecoach was completely destroyed, leaving only traces of splattered blood.
The Devil's Forest, which separated Resenburg and Landshelt, was also a place dominated by monsters, but sometimes a guarded caravan passed through.
There were times when they were attacked by groups of Orcs and Ogres, but if a skilled adventurer prepared an escort system, it was possible to pass through.
Even on the highway through the Irosun Great Forest, measures were taken to form caravans, albeit impromptu, but seeing them all wiped out like this, the situation must be even more dangerous than the Devil's Forest.
As a test, I left the highway and went into the woods and noticed something.
The density of monsters seemed to be higher along the road, and the farther I went from the road, the fewer I could see.
Because the carriages and people were attacked, the road may have been recognized as a feeding ground.
I looked around the road to the Marburg side, but unfortunately I couldn't find any survivors.
I returned my consciousness to my body I had left in the shadow space and asked Reinhardt.
"Reinhardt, could you clean up the fallen carriages from Slakka to the exit of the Great Forest on the Bakkenheim side?"
[ An easy task. But if you use the summoning technique, you won't have to go through the highway, right? ]
"If you combine the garrison members, adventurers, and general residents, I think there will be more than 1,000 people. Even today's summoning in Moitaba consumed a lot of magical power, so I'm worried since the number of people is more than double that."
[ Is that so. Summoning is dangerous, so it would be better for us to escort them. ]
"Zeta, Eta, Theta, claim the highway from Slakka to the forest exit as your territory."
"As you wish, Nushi-dono."
It took less than half a day by horse-drawn carriage from Slakka to the Great Forest exit.
If I could clear the way and let Zeta-tachi claim the territory, there should be little problem.
It was a little late, but let's go back to Volzard and report to Klaus-san about what happened.
Klaus-san was in the living room of the Lord's Mansion, staring at a board game similar to chess with Marianne-san.
Judging from his expression, Klaus-san seemed to be in a worse position.
"Sorry to bother you so late at night, Klaus-san, do you have a minute?"
"Ou, Kent, huh. What's wrong at this hour."
"Yes, the highway through the Irosun Great Forest is impassable."
"Fuun ... It was faster than I thought."
When I called out to him, Klaus-san grinned as he jumped on the idea that he would be released from the unfavorable situation, but as soon as he heard the story, his expression tightened.
"So, what's the situation?"
"Monsters infiltrated the village of Moitaba, wiping out all but those who had taken refuge underground. For Slakka, I received news from Zeta-tachi, so we were able to rescue them in time."
"Why were your genus in Slakka?"
"Slakka was surrounded by Minotaurs a little while ago, and at that time I ordered Zeta-tachi to make it their territory."
Klaus-san crossed his arms and pondered when I explained the reason why Zeta-tachi informed me of the crisis in Slakka, what happened after that, and the current state of the Great Forest.
When I glanced at Marianne-san, she shrugged her shoulders and began to put away the board game.
"Kent, do you know why fire attribute adventurers are so important?"
"That's because the percentage of fire attribute people is small, and the power of their attack magic is high."
"Maa, that's right, you should be able to use all attributes, but do you feel a big difference in power between the fire attribute and the wind attribute?"
"A difference in power, is it ... ?"
I hadn't used it often, so I hadn't thought about the difference in power.
If I thought about it again, considering that it couldn't be seen, the wind attribute seemed to be more effective.
"That's it. That's the big difference between the fire attribute and the wind attribute. Monsters are basically afraid of fire. In terms of visible power, the fire attribute has a great advantage over other attributes."
"Does that mean that bluffing works against monsters?"
"Yes, that's right. The merchant caravan that comes through the Devil's Forest uses the fire attribute to intimidate monsters and avoid useless battles. In actual combat, they only engage in attacks when there is no other choice."
"I see, so the risk of being harmed is less."
Klaus-san nodded, but he had a different idea.
"There is that, but if you fight, blood will flow, monsters, people, and horse corpses will be created. It's fine if you deal with it properly, but if you leave it alone, it will attract other monsters ..."
"Ahh ... So the density of monsters increased near the highway?"
"Maybe. I heard that the number of monsters in the Irosun Great Forest has increased rapidly this time, and even inexperienced adventurers have been dispatched as escorts. If they continue to leave the corpses near the highway, it wouldn't be surprising if the monsters would gather."
Currently, the road through the Irosun Great Forest seemed to be a feeding ground for monsters.
"Master Reese and Andel Bakkenheim-san are planning to hold a Lord meeting, but will you be attending?"
"Aahh, of course. Currently, we have no choice but to rely on Kent to transport our goods safely. Requests to nominate adventurers in other cities require permission from the Lord, except in cases like this where human life is involved. In other words ..."
Klaus-san had a really nasty smile on his face.
No, no, Marianne-san, you have an 'Ara ara' look on your face, but this person is your husband, isn't he.
"It's not like I'm thinking of letting Kent make a ton of money and taking a piece of the commission on top of that. If the circulation stops, the economy will also stop. Not only Marburg, which relies on other territories for most of its food, but also those who make money from exports may fall together."
"Assuming that my genus and I are contracted to transport stuff, will it be transported directly to Marburg? Or will it be transported to Volzard once and then transported again to Marburg?"
"Let's see ... We'll talk about that at the Lord's meeting. It's quickest to carry it directly, but if that happens, there will be no escort work. On top of that, a huge amount of wealth will be concentrated on Kent, so naturally people will be jealous of you."
"However, it's quite difficult to transport ore across the Rivarre Pass. There's a high possibility that bandits are gathering after the Irosun Great Forest incident ..."
When I was talking about various concerns, Marianne-san spoke to me.
"Kent-san ..."
"Y, yes, what is it ..."
"Kent-san, you can do a lot of things, so you probably have more to think about, but there is a limit to what you can do alone."
"Yes, that's right ..."
"Kent-san, what you should think about right now is getting everyone from Slakka safely out of the Great Forest tomorrow. Think about the rest after it's done."
"That's right. I'll go back and rest for tomorrow."
"Ara, I don't mind if you spend the night with Riche like this."
"No, that is when there's another opportunity ... not that, I mean it's too early ..."
"Tch, hurry up and go back to the boarding house and go to sleep!"
"Kuh, understood, I will do that. Father-in-law."
"This guy ..."
I bowed to Klaus-san, who was looking like he was gritting his teeth, and Marianne-san, who was smiling wryly, and dived into the shadows.
Rather, Klaus-san and I glaring at each other like this, my home is ready, and it's only until Seraphima's bridal procession arrives.
In order to live a sweet life with my beautiful wives, let's get things done quickly.
The next morning, after having breakfast at the boarding house and getting ready to go to Slakka, Reinhardt spoke to me.
[ Good morning, Kent-sama. ]
"Morning, Reinhardt. I'm counting on you today."
[ Yes, Kent-sama. Last night, we cleaned up the carriages that were attacked by monsters on the highway. ]
"Thank you, did you move the carriages to the side of the road?"
[ Nope, they are stored in the shadow space along with the items that were nearby. ]
"Ehh ... ?"
Surprised, I peered into the shadow space and saw carriages lined up tightly.
[ These are what I believe were heading for Marburg. These are the ones that seem to have been heading towards Bakkenheim. ]
The cargo that was thrown out when the carriages overturned and the guild cards that had fallen nearby were on them.
"Let's deliver these to the Guild in Bakkenheim."
[ Are you sure? Even if Kent-sama takes possession, it will not be questioned. ]
"Yup, but there are a lot of victims this time, so I think it's better to keep the damage as small as possible."
[ If Kent-sama thinks like that, we will obey. ]
"For the time being, proceed with the evacuation from Slakka, and then after that."
In Slakka, the garrison members led by Daleman took the lead in preparations for departure.
"Good morning. Daleman-san."
"Oohh, the Monster User, is it. Morning, please take care of me today."
"Are you ready?"
"Aahh, it's going well in general, but ..."
When I went out of the shadows and called out to him, Daleman-san answered cheerfully, but when he glanced at the row of carriages, his expression clouded over.
Ahead of his line of sight was a group of pale-faced people moving slowly.
"Aahh, those guys were drinking alcohol at the bar, weren't they?"
"Right, they won't be useful as an escort, and they might be a hindrance."
"Maa, even if they fall, I'll have my genus pick them up and throw them in a carriage."
"I'm sorry for causing you extra trouble. So, about the luggage that the caravans were carrying ..."
We would unload the caravans and pick up the evacuating residents instead.
I would take care of the cargo first and return it to the village of Kalash, which was accepting the refugees.
I picked up the packages while checking with the list, and had the Kobold Corps carry them to the shadow storage.
Daleman-san and the guards were wide-eyed when they saw the Kobolds, who were only about 120 centimeters, carrying heavy loads.
"Then, we will escort you from the shadows, so if something happens, please call out loud. I'll run to you right away."
"Alright. Then, let's go!"
Everyone in my genus watched over the party from the shadows.
At the head of the formation, Basten was keeping an eye out.
In the shadows of the left and right forests, Zeta-tachi and the Kobold Corps ran around, so that if any incident occurred, I would be notified immediately.
The highway had been claimed as their territory by Zeta-tachi last night, so there was not even a shadow of the monsters.
The formation was long and the carriages were a little slow, so many adventurers started nodding off.
The number of monsters had increased too much, but it couldn't be seen on the highway that had been blockaded.
[ Kent-sama ... wait ... ]
"What happened, Fred. What's wrong?"
[ Graciela is ... scheming ... ]
Fred was wary of Graciela and the members of 'Blue Gale' and was watching yesterday's drinking party.
[ The amount of luggage isn't enough ... they're going to pick a fight ... ]
"Haa ... Are they still thinking about such nonsense at this point in time ... I wonder what's wrong."
[ Don't worry ... The plot was filmed ... ]
"As expected of Fred, thank you. You saved me."
[ This level is ... an easy task ... ]
It seemed that he had completely learned how to use a video camera when he was watching over Havre Calvine, and Graciela's plot was perfectly filmed.
When I checked in their luggage, I checked the list I was given, but I didn't check the contents of the box.
If I had been accused without knowing anything, I would have been at a loss as to how to deal with it.
After leaving Slakka, the party proceeded smoothly without incident.
It looked like it would take some time to get through the Great Forest, so let's deliver the carriages we collected during this time.
I'd never been to the Marburg Guild, so I headed to the Bakkenheim Guild.
The hustle and bustle of the morning was over, but there were still many people in front of the Guild counter.
Most of them didn't seem to be adventurers, but people who did business with Marburg.
"When will the road closure be lifted?"
"Since the investigation has not been completed yet, I do not know the deadline."
"Is the cargo of the wrecked caravan insured?"
"It depends on the individual contract conditions, so please check the contract."
"My carriage was on its way to Marburg four days ago, can you confirm that it has arrived?"
"Currently, it is impossible to travel to and from Marburg, so there is no way to confirm."
They probably didn't think that even if the monsters proliferated in the Irosun Great Forest, it would be closed.
I'm sure they've come to get information, but since the Guild members couldn't convey unreliable information, there were times when it was hard to give an answer.
Rita-san, who ran the guild as Master Reese's right-hand person, seemed even busier than usual ... No, she's always busy.
She looked so busy that I was hesitant to talk to her, but I couldn't be relaxed either, so I'll bother her.
"Good morning, Rita-san."
"Kent-san! Good morning. Did anything happen to the evacuation party?"
"No, it's going well over there, so it's okay."
"Then, what else do you need?"
"Yes, I was thinking of handing over the recovered carriages ..."
When I told her that I had recovered all the carriages that had been left on the highway as I thought they would hinder the evacuation, Rita-san bowed deeply to me.
"Thank you very much. If we can recover even a little of the cargo, we can reduce the damage, and I think it will be a comfort to the bereaved families regarding the belongings."
"There are so many carriages, where should I line them up?"
"Could you line them up at the training ground? Rostis, please have Kent-san hand over the carriages at the training ground."
The male employee appointed by Rita gave me a light bow and headed for the training ground.
"Kent-san, I will calculate and present the reward for delivering the carriages later."
"No, this is part of the evacuation of the residents of the nomination request, so don't mind."
"However, it's a little unreasonable to make it the same request."
"Maa, please handle it appropriately."
"Haa ... Then, I will think about it after confirming the carriages."
"Then, I'll leave it to you."
The Guild's training grounds were deserted, with the number of injured people increasing due to special demand for escorts, and the lack of adventurers training due to the road closure.
"Rostis-san, where should I line them up?"
"Yes, can you line them up over here."
I put out a shield of darkness next to the designated warehouse and asked the Kobold Corps to push out the recovered carriages.
"Th, this is ... How many of them are there?"
"Umm, there are thirty-eight in total. The carriages that seemed to have been loaded with ore had been collected and loaded with the spilled cargo."
"Were there any carriages that were not loaded with ore?"
"Yes, it seems they were headed for Marburg, so could you check their destination just in case? If necessary, we will deliver them to Marburg."
"Is that so, understood."
The training ground was deserted, but as the Kobold Corps began lining up the carriages, people gradually began to gather.
Many of the wagons also had traces of dried blood on them, and when the wrecked stagecoach appeared, a groaning voice of grief spread out.
After lining up the carriages, the Kobold Corps lined up and gave a knightly salute, and the people who had gathered mourned the victims in silence.
After delivering the carriages to the Guild in Bakkenheim, I returned to the evacuation procession and found the front halfway through.
The garrison members, who were tense when I left, were also yawning.
It wasn't like the garrison members were completely drunk, but they were preparing late last night so that today's procession could proceed smoothly.
"I'm back, Reinhardt. There don't seem to be any problems."
[ Just in case, we have set aside a wide safety zone, so there is no need to worry about being attacked. ]
[ Well then, it's okay if I doze off too. ]
[ Buhahahaha, there's no problem. However, it seems that there are monsters wriggling outside the safe zone with a density that exceeds that of the Devil's Forest. ]
"The road closure being lifted right now ... doesn't seem likely to happen."
It might be possible to maintain traffic through the Irosun Great Forest if all my genus deal with it, but if Volzard is approached with a maximum outbreak in that situation, it will be difficult to deal with both.
"Prioritize Volzard first, and how we deal with it depends on the outcome of the Lord's meeting."
[ That's fine, isn't it. ]
Blessed with fine weather, the evacuating party solemnly headed outside the Great Forest.
It would be nice if it ends without incident, but ...
