Is It Bad That the Main Character’s a Roleplayer?

Episode 276: Tell me (6)

“Right now… I have to tell you this.”

The one who woke up was a soldier with an injured shoulder. So, he is a soldier who knows ‘Atya’.

“How can you go away with that body?”

“My job is to search and report the results. “Unless I’m sure whether our findings have reached the city or not, I must prioritize conveying them.”

“At least let’s go when the sun rises.”

“It’s not possible. “The longer it is delayed, the more dangerous it will be.”

He introduced himself as Richa and clenched his fists with a face still lacking in blood. Even so, the color did not return to his bloodless face.

“I will tell you in advance as it will affect this village as well, Chief. The devil’s attack on us wasn’t just at the level of punching people passing by. “It was done with very careful planning.”

“That… So what that means is….”

“Yes, a siege is forming. “And at a very fast pace.”

But is that really because he shed a lot of blood? Could it be that the facts he discovered in the course of his work were too great?

“…This village will probably soon be within the siege radius. So, make sure no one leaves the village until further contact is received, and keep food under control from now on.”

The soldier slowly stood up, frowning as if the pain in his shoulder was bothering him.

“Increase the number of people on the walls, but also patrol the inside of the village from time to time. As you well know, goblins may dig their way in.”

“I understand. Really… it’s been 30 years since something like this happened.”

“It could be worse than it was. “Be prepared.”

“Okay…”

After saying that, the soldier made eye contact with me. His gray eyes wavered once.

“…Furthermore, in case I fail, I would like to find volunteers to spread the word to other cities. There is a possibility that I will be surrounded by demons before I can reach Munmund.”

However, there was no wavering in the voice saying something.

The village chief’s eyebrows furrowed when a suggestion was made to take out multiple insurance policies in case of failure.

“I will go.”

“Rexha!”

“Once the siege is complete, we too will be in danger. “You know, father.”

“Okay.”

“Thank you for your cooperation. “You can tell them that the devil’s siege is forming against Munmund, and that it is moving very quickly and is more organized than usual.”

“yes.”

Regardless of whether or not the village chief’s expression was distorted over his son being so brave, the soldier explained what he wanted to convey to the village chief’s son.

Judging from the clear eyes and overflowing firearms of the village chief’s son listening to the words, it appears that this mission will be successfully completed as long as there are no variables. That is, unless the village chief’s son encounters a devil on his way.

“Then I’ll just go to Munmund…”

“I’m sorry for interrupting you.”

However, what is important to me now is not the village chief’s son. I took a step forward, leaving behind the soldier who was about to leave.

“I will join you too.”

I can’t let him die yet. Yes, it still is.

“If you know how to use a little magic, it will definitely help.”

“…This is no joke. “It’s really dangerous.”

“I know. “When I went out earlier, there were quite a few demons.”

“…yes? “You said you left?”

The soldier’s eyes widened and the village chief let out an ‘ah’ sound and explained for me. Perhaps because the village chief’s favorability towards me was quite high, my actions were portrayed as if I were a hero.

That’s the extent of the summary, so I’m afraid of what it would have sounded like if there had been more time. I wiped away my shy face and smiled awkwardly.

“…You did something reckless.”

“If you put it that way, what you are doing now will not be easy.”

“This is my duty.”

“okay. But that’s the same for me too. “It is my duty to help others with what I have.”

The soldier narrowed his eyes at my words. It appears to be a grimace of pain rather than discomfort. Gray eyes shone with a light deeper than that of a well.

“…You might regret it.”

“I think that’s something I can handle, not something you’ll consider…”

“Ha… It was foolish of me to try to beat the wizard with words. All right. “Let’s go together.”

“yes.”

“…thank you.”

“It was nothing.”

Still, I succeeded in securing a companionship with him. That was enough. No matter how many demons are on the way or what awaits him, he will no longer die.

“The shortcut to Munmund is through this door.”

“Just in case, don’t open the door. I think you can help me down with the thing you made earlier.”

“yes.”

There is nothing within the radius illuminated by the torch, but the presence outside the forest is a bit different. I narrowed my eyes at the few signs swarming around me.

“And I don’t think you should send your son away.”

“yes?”

“It’s already too late. Demons were spread throughout the forest. “All the way back here.”

“…Did you figure that out with magic?”

“yes.”

“You can do something like that with magic…”

Wow, it’s a good thing that there are no wizards here and that people are from a class that has no contact with wizards. Even if you fake it because it’s magic, no one can tell that it’s a lie!

Relieved by that, I closed my eyes and pretended to mutter a spell. The magical spears that flew in the pitch-black air of the night turned the snooping demons into skewers of sin.

The screams of the demons broke the silence of the night.

“The nearby demons have been dealt with for now, but please be careful.”

“…Thank you, wizard.”

“It was nothing.”

Was it really impressive to kill dozens of them all at once? I was just scratching the back of my head, thinking that the village chief, who had treated me with ease until a moment ago, was now treating me with respect.

Hearing that he is a wizard and seeing him perform magic—even if it is fake—are two completely different things.

“let’s go.”

“yes.”

Still, I won’t have to come back here again, so it’ll be okay.

I went down the wall with the soldier, praying that I would be forgotten by them as soon as possible. There wasn’t a single sound of an insect in the forest at night, so it was even more gloomy.

“I will continuously use magic to search the surroundings and find a direction without demons, so soldier, please find the path to Munmund within it.”

“yes.”

But have you already experienced this atmosphere that feels like the starting point of a horror game? What I’m more worried about is whether I can measure their presence, kill them before they get to us, and follow the soldiers at the same time.

My head hurts already when I think about how often I have to change direction to avoid finding the body.

gulp. My throat swallowed a different kind of tension.

“…let’s go.”

It was very difficult when we rescued the two soldiers earlier, but will we be able to succeed this time?

I was a little worried.

* * *

“This is to the point where all my determination is in vain.”

Richa’s proper name is Erich.

He thought he had experienced all kinds of things while working as a scout for 26 years, but even he couldn’t help but chuckle at this incident.

“…I never thought it would be this smooth.”

Anyway, he was now passing through a forest where demons were everywhere without a single risk.

They are doing this even though there are no traps created to attract the attention of demons or colleagues who volunteered to be bait at the risk of death.

“Is that so… huh.”

Even veteran soldiers who have been doing this for 20 years cannot do this. It would be similar if the chief knights recorded in Munmund’s history book were brought in.

The reason why he can’t be caught by demons, whose senses are as sharp and sensitive as those of animals, is because he can’t be detected even when the demons are forming a siege.

This was impossible without the advent of luck itself.

“This is the fourth time. be careful.”

“…sorry. “I keep tripping because I can’t see anything.”

“You can do that.”

Even so, it is happening. Not by anyone else but by this young wizard who often trips over tree roots.

“As long as I don’t get caught, it’s okay.”

“…yes. Ah, there is a devil ahead. I think we should turn left. “About…10m.”

“yes.”

So he behaved kindly even when he would normally have been angry. There was nothing I could do about it because the result of the search he provided was more overwhelming than the noise the wizard made as he fell.

In addition… it is inherently impossible for an ordinary person to walk through a forest at night without a light source without falling. We should be grateful that a wizard without any relevant training followed along this far.

Erich held the wizard’s hand tightly and moved forward.

“Again…”

But that also started to get more and more difficult. The sounds of demons coming from all directions were increasing, and the frequency with which the wizard was asking to go back was also increasing.

“Whoa.”

However, I was prepared for this much. This siege could never be normal at a time when their scouting party was defeated without any help.

“…Now that I think about it, I couldn’t say this.”

“…?”

“Thank you… for taking the risk to save my comrade.”

Of course, they were not a scouting party sent simply to check the number or species of demons.

They were sent out to find out whether the disappearance of the top was really the work of demons, and if so, whether it was an accident or something that happened while forming a siege.

“I could only save two more people.”

“…You saved two people.”

In other words, they were dispatched assuming that a siege might have been created from the beginning.

This means that no matter how many people were sacrificed, the organization was designed so that at least one person could escape to Münmund and convey the situation.

“These guys were really… persistent in their pursuit.”

And yet, I was left helpless. Unfortunately, Erich was not foolish enough to not read any meaning from it.

“To be exact, they only gave priority to those who were trying to go to Munmund, but…”

They did not want to reveal the fact that the siege was almost complete, so they gave priority to capturing and killing the soldiers running toward Munmund.

That was why Erich and his two colleagues were able to survive.

He noticed early and de-prioritized them by running in the opposite direction. Either in the name of not being able to carry out the mission if he dies, or after an unconscious struggle that life is more important than the mission.

“…It’s a deciduous area. There is too much noise here. “Let’s go back.”

“yes.”

Still, he is on a mission now. It’s safe enough that even if you whisper a conversation, you won’t be caught.

That became his comfort.

“…I’m thirsty. “Do you have any water left?”

“There’s not much… just give me a moment.”

However, even with that comfort, I was unable to completely shake off the tension, and as time passed, my throat began to become dry. On a day when the sun was strong, I felt like I had survived the whole day without drinking a glass of water.

“This is the last time.”

“sorry. “I drank all the water by myself.”

“That could be true.”

The problem came after drinking water. Even if I drink water, the burning sensation in my throat does not go away.

Erich squinted at the feeling of discomfort that came only after emptying half of the last water bag.

“…No, this is obviously strange.”

“…?”

Erich pulled the wizard closer. The other person, whose colors have become indistinct due to the dim dawn, has finally escaped the resemblance to his nephew.

“I am a trained person. So that you can survive as long as possible without water. “By the way, how many bottles of water have I drank now?”

“…Two and a half bottles?”

“On the other hand, the wizard drank very little water. “Wizard, is this really a coincidence?”

no. It still resembled someone. The target has just changed.

“Wizard.”

“…Richa, how long is it from here to Munmund?”

“There is still 1/3 left.”

“In terms of time?”

“…3 hours. “Is there a problem?”

The face, barely visible in the faint moonlight, was frozen solid. 『Please allow me to marry』 In a form that truly resembles someone who came to steal his sister.

“We’re in trouble.”

“What—”

“Don’t open your mouth. “I can chew my tongue.”

But before he could finish his thoughts, the wizard’s hand lifted him up. My vision turned upside down.

“And it’s going to be a little dizzy… I apologize in advance.”

What is this?

Erich barely swallowed the words he wanted to say out of reflex. It was unacceptable to make more noise than a whisper in the quiet night. It was a survival instinct that existed before pride.

“going.”

“…!”

However, the moment his body felt like it was floating and the vague outlines of the trees and ground were erased, he felt like screaming for the first time.

Kwagwagwagagagagagag.

Whether it was the wind or a tree branch, my body began to shake with a sound as if something was being ground down.