How long has it been since I was shaken up?

　The city of Kikka has long since disappeared from view, and now there is only a wide plain and trees and distant mountains in the distance.

　The sun is past its mid-heaven position and the warmth of the sun shines down on us.

　I'm lying in a daze on the roof, soaking up the sun. I suspect Irvine and Malt are sleep-deprived, too, but they're not, and they're keeping an eye on their surroundings.

'Aren't you two sleepy?'

'I'm sleepy, but we're supposed to be traveling escorts. We can't sleep.

'Sometimes there are quests where you have to act without sleeping a wink.

　The two of them usually seem to be rather jovial, but they seem to be able to do their jobs properly.

　Well, that's the responsibility of the adventurer who accepted the job, and it's also a matter of fame. I guess I have to do my job well.

　I've been told by Tori that to take on the role of escort, one needs not only competence, but also trust and humanity.

　I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make the most of your time in the area.

　It's a good idea to have a good view of the place where you are now, because there is almost no obstruction, so even if a demon attacked, it would be immediately detectable.

　I'm the target of the protection, I'll just relax next to the two people who are working so hard.

　I'm not going to be able to get a good idea of what's going on, but I'm going to be able to get a good idea of what's going on. Like this, I'm at home playing a game while my colleagues are working.

　When I think about it, I feel a sense of immorality, and at the same time, I can feel the gratitude of the time I can spend in this way.

　Isn't it a wonderful thing to be able to look back and appreciate something?

　My grandmother in a previous life told me to be grateful for something in my life every day, so I don't have a problem with that.

　With that in mind, I'm going to enjoy my freedom without reservation next to the two of you who work so hard to keep me awake.

　As I rolled on the roof, a butterfly with yellow wings approached me.

'Wow, a butterfly!'

　I chase after the butterflies fluttering in front of me with my hand.

''........Listening to Alfried-sama's voice makes me sleepy.

　That can be interpreted as my voice being pleasant, right?

d*mn, I want to lay down.

　Malt glanced at me and lamented.

　Haha, good luck, adventurer. Work, work, work.

　As I'm laying down and heartily cheering him on, I hear a thumping sound from next to me.

"Hey, Irvine, I envy you...........................why are you sleeping? You should be on alert too.

　Malt notes Irvine as he starts to lie down. Needless to say, there was a mixture of envy in his anger.

'I'm not slacking off. It's Malt.

What?

　As Malt raises a question mark, Irvine just tells him that he's not doing anything wrong.

'I'm just watching the skies,'

　I see. So that's how it works.

It's not fair. Hey!

'Nonsense. You haven't forgotten how horrible slashhawks are, have you?　Those guys with their sharp blades sprouting from their legs would swoop down from the sky and stick their blades at us.

What is that monster? I'm really scared of it.

　I was basking in the sun and a slashhawk or something like that swooped down and roughly cracked my brain. I don't want to do that. Just thinking about it gives me the creeps.

"That's why I'm the one keeping an eye on the sky.

Okay. Irvine, take care of yourself.

I'm on it.

　Irvine grins and gives a thumbs-up to his slender, haggard face. He smiles like a company man.

"Hey!

"Here, Malt, be aware of your surroundings. Swordbores are more likely to appear around here. They'll knock your carriage over.

　Irvine dusts off his hands with a sissi to chase away the complaining Malt.

　Rather than the squealing malt, I'm more interested in the demon with that boisterous name.

''What kind of demon is a swordbore?''

It's a large boar-shaped demon with fangs as sharp as swords. If you are rushed, you will be stabbed, and your fangs like a sword can be cut with a single touch.

　I'm afraid of those demons!　Isn't the slashhawk you mentioned earlier, and aren't the demons of Aldonia too violent?　The demons near the village of Coriat are still very quiet, like walking mushrooms, goblins, and a bear demon called Blue Bear.

　No, the gods said that when I reincarnated, the demons in my territory were all weak demons.

　My decision to choose Coriat Village as my reincarnation destination was still correct.

"....Malt, be very careful.

Look, the man in charge asked for you.

"d*mn it!　You'll remember that later!

　Hearing Malt's discarded line, Irvine lets out a hilarious laugh, hahaha.

　I've got to have Irvine protect me from that slashhawk or some other dangerous demon that might be coming at me from the sky.......huh?　If it's from the air, shouldn't the two wizards be more vigilant than the vanguard, Irvine?　Because even if these guys find it, they can't attack the flying slashhawks.

　When I heaved myself up and looked backwards, I saw Aleusha-san's figure, who was constantly vigilant about the sky.

　Nearby, Roomba sits somewhat bored, and Ilya-san is vigilant on the plains.

　You don't need Irvine to be vigilant about the sky.

'Hey, Irvine, wake up. A slashhawk or wizard attacking from the sky should be on alert. Don't slack off.

　It's disgusting that people don't know what they're doing, and it's disgusting that they're trying to skirt around in fear.

　I smacked Irvine in the stomach and he got up with a whimper.

"...Tsk, you noticed. That was a short break.

I mean, it's not like Malt had any idea that he was--

'Don't. If you say more than that, you're going to hurt someone in particular.

'Oh, yes. If I say any more, I'll be roasted for stupidity.

Can you guys stop with the verbal abuse?

　We proceeded to have a conversation like that, for a while.

　We heard something like a metallic sound from behind us.

　I turned around to see Roomba on the roof behind me, standing up with a large sword in his hand.

　The only thing the Roomba could see was a wide plain.

　But if you look closely, you can see about four black shadows in the distance.

　Focusing my eyes on the magical power, I looked to see a wild boar with tusks like swords.

　A large boar covered in brown fur. Its head has a large knobbly unevenness and a hard-looking skull.

　And above all, two tusks reminiscent of a white-bladed sword sprouting from its mouth. They are subtly warped and shine dully in the sunlight that falls on them.

　So that's what Irvine was talking about earlier, the swordbores.

　The four swordbores are closing in on us with the momentum of rolling up the soil and grass on the plains.

''........Totally, that person's sensing power is still strange.

'Is that it?　It's the wildest thing you've ever felt, so you'll notice it somehow, won't you?

　Before I knew it, even Irvine and Malt, who had been sitting nearby, were on their feet.

　Although a little later than Roomba, the two of them also seemed to have noticed the presence of the demon.

　Come to think of it, despite his huge body, Roomba is surprisingly good at hiding and detecting the presence of demons. When we went into the forest together, I was keenly aware of this.

　It's a good idea to be good at detecting and hiding your presence.

　I think it's just a hunch, as Malt says.

　I'm sure that every time Elinora and her sister and I fight each other, our ability to detect and conceal is improving.

　I'm sure that Elinora's sister's ability to detect and mine to conceal is growing rapidly.

　Is that it?　I guess it's like getting better with experience?　

'The demons are coming!　Stop the carriage!

　Molt shouted loudly and transmitted the message to His Highness.

　Then the carriage stops slowly, as if the transmission was passed on.

　It was moving all the way up until a few minutes ago, so it's a strange sensation when it stops suddenly. It feels like the carriage is still moving even now.

''Is it a demon?!''

There are four swordbores!

　Malt replies to Tory, who jumps out of the carriage in a hurry.

'That's not a problem, is it? Please!

　Tori also says, as if she's used to it through repeated travel, but what the heck.

　And the members of the Silver Wind respond with a verbal reply of approval.

　Even if there were four Swordbores, it wouldn't be a big deal from a B-ranked party.

　Even so, the battle against demons is one where the momentary carelessness or mistake can result in serious injury. Unlike humans, the opponents are born with strong physical abilities, and even have horns and fangs.

　No matter what kind of opponent you are dealing with, you can't lose your mind.

　The members of the Silver Wind who were fully aware of this were naturally not in a relaxed mood.

　All of them have serious expressions on their faces and are ready to take on the oncoming swordbore.

　The wizards, Ilya and Aleusha, were both stationed on the roof of the carriage, their wands at the ready.

　They are probably on the lookout for a wider field of view and for any other demons that might appear.

　He said there are slashhawks around here.

　The other advantage is that if you're high up, the power of the magic you fire will increase.

　I'm not going to be an adventurer by any means, but it's a learning experience.

　While I was admiring the two of them, Molto and Irvine with their swords rushed towards the sword bore.

　Will they run into the swordbore, which looks to be two meters in length?　The other party would be quite heavy and running with considerable momentum.

　A decent collision would make him fall prey to his sword-like fangs. What in the world would he do?

　As I watched Irvine and Malt plunge into the Sword Bore, I heard a beautiful sound study from behind.

'I seek you, clear water, gather and be a ball.

　Chanting spun like a stream.

　The magic to create a water ball using water magic--a water ball.

　Water gathers as if condensed from the tip of Aleusha's protruding staff, and in the blink of an eye, a water ball is formed. You can tell by looking at the unwavering water ball that it doesn't seem to be wasting magic power.

　I'm not sure if this is the right choice for dealing with demons, but it's not really suitable for battle. What in the world do they do with it?

　I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work. Can you manage it with just a water ball?

　I'm wondering, the water ball that Aleusha activated flew off in two parts.

　The two Swordbores that the water balls appeared in front of me were not dismayed, and they rushed forward with their noses in the air.

　However, the water balls went around to the side to avoid the Sword Boa's rush and hit it.

　There was a heavy popping sound of water, and to my surprise, the swordbore rolled as if it had lost its balance.

　Does that water ball have that kind of power?　No, that's why he hit the water ball at the right time when he was in the air, where he could easily lose his balance. Did you break Swordbore's stance by pushing him from the side there?

　It's not flashy by any means, but it's effective enough with less force. As expected of an adventurer who is used to fighting. You are good at handling magic.

"Nothing is easier than a motionless enemy.

Do it now!

　Irvine and Malt knew that was going to happen, or maybe they knew that they were going to do so, and they inserted their swords into the two animals that were rolling and unable to move.

　.........The way they stabbed the end with a high smile, the way they stabbed the end is more fitting for a villain than an adventurer.

　Leaving that one aside, there are two remaining animals. It's a good idea to be able to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

　How will that one deal with it?

　I'm excitedly watching the next move. I feel like a spectator because I'm on the side of perfect protection and out of the mosquito net.

"I seek you, O earth, to form a wall, robust and unyielding.

　The sound of Ilya's bell-rolling voice rang out.

　Then a wall of dirt appeared as if it were rising from the swordbore running on the right side.

　The swordbore, which was speeding up, was unable to stop or duck as it crashed into the wall of dirt.

　I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make the most out of this one.

''Hm?　I think he destroyed himself...?

　As I tilted my head to look closely, I saw that there was a swordbore with sharp fangs stuck into the earthen wall and unable to move.

　The way it desperately tried to pull its fangs out or struggle to break the wall by inserting its fangs into it was hilarious.

　Perhaps Ilya had softened the soil just enough to make it easier to stab. The exquisite adjustment which does not break by the impact even so. It's clever after all.

''Hehehe!　Piggy!　It's all empty back there, okay?

　The two avant-garde men who are aiming at that point immediately.

........Those two are having fun! Oops, there's yet another swordbore--

Yo!

　At the same time I turn around, the Roomba leaps from the other side.

　Without regard to the Swordbore, which was rushing forward with momentum, he slammed down on the large sword that was held at the upper level.

　The full weight of Rumba's body weight on the blow easily cracked the Sword Boa's hard skull and dropped its head.

　As it was, the great sword cracked the ground without killing the momentum.

　A thumping sound that echoes in the belly is transmitted to the atmosphere, and a spider web-like crack appears on the ground.

　There are no tricks or tactics present, it's just a forceful technique. It's just a swing down from the upper level.

　No magic power is even given to the great sword, nor is it even used to enhance the body.

　And yet there's a small crater in it.

''What a stupid power........ This is a cheat.''

　That's why Sister Elinora had a hard time practicing with the rumba.

"Even if you're fortified, you can't produce something with that much power.

I don't understand.

　Irvine and Malt, who had come to the vicinity before I knew it, muttered in dismay.

''........B-ranked adventurers are awesome, aren't they?''

Hey, hey, hey, don't lump us together with a substandard like Mr. Roomba, okay?

　He looked at Roomba and muttered sullenly, and then Irvine interrupted him.

'Huh?　Because they're the same B-ranked adventurers, right?

　They're different types, but they're the same B-rank adventurers. Aren't Irvine and the others pretty strong too........

''Don't be silly. The four of us together are rated B, but he's a B-ranked adventurer on his own.

What?

　How can Roomba be B-ranked on its own when the four silver winds are barely B-ranked together?

　You're so f*cking strong!　

　No, I knew I was strong enough to travel alone, and I knew I was strong enough to take on Sister Elinora in training, right?

Individually, we'll get a "C" at best.

'Aside from Ilya and Aleusha, we might be D's...'

　Far above that, Nord Dad is really awesome, and the A-ranked dragon slayer is not a great guy.