Chapter 351 – Concerns
Wolfgang and his group decided to enter the camp immediately.
The priests looked at the backs of the three people with eyes filled with worry.
Although they were busy taking care of the survivors, everyone except those who should not be left out was gathered and prayed for the laying on of hands.
“I hope you return safely.”
“God’s blessing on the future of the warriors who destroy evil.”
The red drapery personally consecrated by Bishop Senju flutters, tied to the pauldrons of Wolfgang and his twins.
As Ramiel did, it may not be a meaningful means of defense against high-risk demon beasts or powerful demons.
It will be a fairly effective means of keeping small children in check.
At least it’s better than nothing. Above all, the sincerity of the old woman who took the time and attempted the arduous fortification work under difficult circumstances was very gratifying.
“Don’t worry, Bishop.”
“Are you sure you don’t mind? It’s not too late to send reinforcements… “
In addition, Bishop Senju suggested that he add some priests to his party.
In Wolfgang’s opinion, mobilizing substandard troops when exploring a place that was no different from an unknown dungeon was simply an act of suicide.
Of course, this was not to disparage the level of the church’s paladins and priests.
If he had to bring in reinforcements, he needed at least someone who would not interfere with his movements and who would be skilled enough to coordinate without him having to say anything.
If you can’t do that, it will only hold you back.
To put it bluntly, there is no one here who meets Wolfgang’s standards except the twins. Even if Bishop Senju himself went forward, she was unsuitable for the exploration mission as she was old and non-combatant.
Therefore, Wolfgang once again politely refused.
“I don’t want to waste the precious lives of clergy in vain.”
“…”
It was a statement that could sound strange depending on how you listened to it.
At least there were no people here who were so thoughtless as to feel uncomfortable with those words.
“Then let’s go. “I will be back as soon as possible.”
“… Yes, if an unexpected situation arises, please do not hesitate to raise the signal.”
In the end, it was decided that only the three of us would enter the camp as planned.
—Caw, caw!
Even though it was midday, the sky was dark and the cries of crows echoed.
As if under a curse, the atmosphere of the space itself seems to change rapidly starting from the camp’s walls.
Wolfgang moved his steps without hesitation towards the gloomy ruins, which gave him a bit of a bit of a bit of a vibe just by looking at them.
The moment you enter the inside of the destroyed iron gate, what welcomes you.
—Whoop!
“Ugh… Smell!”
“This is a truly unpleasant place.”
A rotten stench reminiscent of thick magic and odor.
“Keeek, kieeek!”
“Kkkk!”
And it was a creepy roar coming from somewhere.
It’s so close to the outside world that it’s hard to believe that this is imperial territory.
A decent exploration team would have lost morale and decided to retreat even before the exploration began in earnest.
It was a story that did not apply to the group at all.
Wolfgang frowned slightly and chewed his brains out.
“That’s annoying.”
OK.
—Kugugu…
An overwhelming presence that seems to cover the entire space with his colors.
The spirit of a transcendent powerhouse that any living creature could not help but instinctively feel fear began to spread out, centering around Wolfgang.
The aftermath was such that it was hard to believe that it was just a release of momentum.
“Kruk… Crumbling… “
“Kkihak! Kihaaaaak!”
“Teeng, Teeeeeng!”
Just around the main gate, numerous mutants were shining in the darkness, waiting for an opportunity to pounce.
Rather, they are so scared that they are running away.
Instead of a battle taking place, it looks like it is busy running away as soon as it encounters the burning bright red eyes.
Wolfgang, seeing that, sighed and snorted.
“Egg plant.”
“Uh, uh… ? This seems a little different from what I thought… “
Rumi was very nervous as she felt the presence of mutants flocking towards her.
They looked a little dazed when they disappeared without even revealing themselves.
Should we be happy that we won’t have to fight an unnecessary battle?
Or maybe I should feel a little empty because the flow is different from what I expected.
To be honest, I was closer to the latter. This was not a picnic or a joke, but an actual mission.
Therefore, Rumi decided to value efficiency rather than personal appreciation.
Well, the man who beat up even high-ranking demons with his bare hands was Wolfgang.
It may be absurd that ordinary mutants, who are at most mere miscreants, would attack him like that.
It would be very naive to even hope for a chance to perform well.
‘Of course, the actual game is different. Doesn’t even common sense apply to the overwhelmingly powerful? !’
Meanwhile, Rumi is learning some strange lessons in his heart.
“I’m entering. “I will record the operation status as of the current time.”
-Sparkle!
With his uniquely calm voice, the crystal ball attached to Remy’s chest armor began to light up.
A special artifact mobilized to secure more detailed records as the main purpose of the mission is exploration.
Although the cost was very expensive, it was an item that could not be used by groups that valued records, such as soldiers or mercenaries, because it guaranteed overwhelming convenience by simply playing back recorded video without the need to record reports or logs.
“There are many amazing things in the world…”
Remi muttered softly, looking at the sparkling appearance of her beads with curious eyes.
In the past, when I was a trainee, I went on a light mission that also included training with Rumi. At that time, it was unthinkable to receive such a valuable item.
Artifact with automatic recording?
Where on earth can such an object be found? Sometimes, when subduing the magical beasts living near the monastery, the reports and incident logs to be written afterwards were more troublesome and difficult than the subjugation itself.
However, when he heard that the twins were leaving on a mission with General Wolfgang of the Imperial Army, the strict Bishop Scrooge, who was in charge of military supplies, rushed over and took care of giving them the crystal ball.
I didn’t even ask for support.
Glancing, Remi suddenly looked at Wolfgang’s back as he was ahead.
At first, I thought he was a man as arrogant and promiscuous as his great reputation.
He was now the twins’ most trusted teacher.
‘Remy… Is it really okay for us to just sit still like this?’
‘Well, this is just the beginning, so I guess there will be work to do soon.’
‘Oh, no, I just mean…’ ‘I wondered if I could be comfortable like this.’
‘That… ‘
The filling and overwhelming convenience of a whole wheat bread.
Unlike the dangerous mission, which is no different from exploring a magic cave, everything is going smoothly so far.
All you have to do is just stay still so as not to be disturbed.
Inadvertently, I wondered if their mission was a field trip rather than combat assistance or divine power support.
And all of this was possible because of Wolfgang.
For a moment, the twins simultaneously looked at Wolfgang and muttered to themselves.
‘If you become that strong… ‘
‘If your status increases like that… ‘
The afterword was omitted, but what came next was obvious.
Can I be like that too?
With their talents, it was definitely a level they could have reached someday, but right now it just seemed like an incredibly high level.
I just look at it from afar.
It was Wolfgang who had unintentionally ignited the twins’ desire for improvement.
The two girls are burning with ambition.
‘Hmm… ‘
Wolfgang is moving through the darkness, unable to see clearly.
Wolfgang, who didn’t have the talent to read other people’s thoughts like Hasenne or Alicia, had no way of knowing what the twins were thinking when they looked at him.
I just thought that since I could feel the presence of the two behind me, they would follow me on their own.
‘Now that I think about it, it’s a bit troublesome to look for them one by one… ‘
I was in the midst of some serious thinking.
In any case, in order to properly conduct an exploration, you must inevitably clear out the mutants that flock around you.
Of course, the small pigs were startled by the mere sight of him showing off their energy and ran away.
‘The presence of those guys felt deep down there is a bit unusual.’
It was questionable whether even the high-level mutants waiting quietly and holding their breath inside the main camp building could be dealt with so easily.
But that didn’t mean I had any intention of going to the trouble of hunting down and exterminating them one by one.
“Just destroy everything at once?”
I wondered what it would be like to wipe out this entire camp at once.
It was a ridiculous idea, but Wolfgang was actually a man capable of it.
Even so, the outcome of this ruined camp depended solely on his decision.
