The players in the town of Fast cheered as they sent everyone through the warp gate.

'It's the Young Girl Master!'

I'm not the master! When did you rise through the ranks! And that's not the time to say that.

I summon Hix and everyone is surprised.

''Gryphon!

I ride with Setia and Hix.

'Two rides with an elf!

Shut up, they are annoying.

I'm going to check on the situation in the Young Tree Forest.

Okay. Scoop, please.

All right. Let's go, Hicks!

Beep!

I instructed Hicks to head to the Wakaki Forest.

We soon arrive at the Young Tree Forest, but from the air, the change is immediately apparent.

'Terrible...the forest that was so beautiful...'

The trees in the forest are dying one by one.

I'm stronger with Lily because of this place. I wouldn't have met Aeon and Setia and Gray without it. You ruined an important place for me, you know that?

In the meantime, I'll find and identify the zombies.

Rotting Zombie Lv8.
Normal Monster Target Active

You may have found a zombie, but it's not a big army! The dead forest is filled with zombies. And the path ahead is definitely the town of Fast!

Ix reacts as I'm taking a scrap of evidence.

'Warning. Multiple enemies approaching.

What! I look down and something flies out of the dead forest.

Skullbutt Lv 3.
Normal Monster Target Active

Skull Owl Lv 3
Normal Monster Target Active

Was this the monster in the forest of young trees that had turned into an undead! I mean, they're coming out of the dead woods, and they're coming for us!

They're small fry, but not this one! There are too many of them!

Warpgate!

I scurry away.

You're back. How'd it go?　Did you clear it all by yourself?

Ruin tells me that, but I answer clearly.

'I can't!　Morinaka Zombie!　Here's your proof.

Everyone checks the squad and is immensely disappointed. Ruin asks.

''...You're going to fight this?''

''It looks like. Oh, the monster in the young tree forest also turned undead and attacked us.

I can't!

That's what happens. And the info will be played.

'An emergency quest 'Evacuate the townspeople of Fast' has occurred.
"This event will result in a battle in the town.

Emergency Quest to Evacuate the Citizens of Fast: Difficulty Level C-
Remuneration: varies according to results
Evacuate all of Fast's townspeople from the zombie attack.

Evacuate the entire town?

Hey, hey...

You can't do... this.

They all exclaim, but Mr. Lewin speaks up.

'It's not impossible!　Anyway, we need to split up and evacuate the townspeople!

"Yes, sir!

I'm off to Mr. Moch's!

'All right. Let's go around to the NPCs we were friends with too!

I put my hicks back in and took everyone to arrive at Mr. Moch's shop. But there was no old shop there, and a fine one...hey.

'Tact. That's the place, right?

'It's here... anyway, we don't have time. Let's go in.

Yeah!

We all walked in and were welcomed by a handsome waiter. The inside of the restaurant had changed.

Welcome. Are you five people?

I'm sorry. I'm not a customer. Is Mr. Moch there?

I'm sorry. If you're not a guest, please leave.

Ah! God! Annoying!

I send a text to Mr. Mocci.

"I'm here in front of your restaurant. If you don't get here soon, we will raise the price of your food by 10%.

Then, Mr. Mozzi gets upset.

'Yeah... yeah... Mr. Tact, come on!　You're not going to raise the price, are you?

'I won't. It's just that the waiter didn't call me. It's an emergency and I apologize for being so pushy.

An emergency?　I mean, Lilly!　It's been a while!　I'm a great dragon newt!　Are you getting along with Mr. Takt?

Lily will always be good friends with Tact!

That's embarrassing, even for a quirk.

'Master, is there an emergency?'

'That's right. I'd love to be happy to see you again, but that's not the time for that now!

"?　What's wrong?

I explain the situation, but Mr. Moch didn't want to believe me, so I show him the picture.

'...Is it...true that this is heading to this town?

'I'm upset because it's true!

When I say this, Mr. Moch finally understands the situation.

'Yeah, right!　But how can we evacuate?

'Isn't there a carriage out of the Adventurer's Guild?'

'Yes, but... if you're going to another country, you'll have to go through the formalities, right?　I'd be in the country illegally. And I wonder if the carriage will be ready in time?

I'm pretty sure... what? Then we'd be illegals, wouldn't we?

According to Moch, if you're an adventurer, if you're an adventurer, as long as you apply well later in the guild, you'll be fine. It was a close call. It would be a problem if I had become a Knight of Freetia.

Anyway, we don't have time to wait for the carriage. Then there are three ways.

The first was to flee on foot to the capital of Wantwerk. That way, we can evacuate now. The only problem is, we could be hunted down.

Second, I'll evacuate them through the warp gate. It would be the quickest and safest way to get you out of there. The only problem is the time it takes to process.

Third, I'd have to go through the formalities and then I'd have to go on foot to another country. That's impossible.

How far is it on foot from here to Wundtwerk?

If you walk all the way, you'll be there in a couple of days...

In the meantime, you can't continue to protect the people of this town... If all the players had dedicated undead weapons, it was still possible, but probably almost impossible to fight.

Warp Gate is the only way to go, after all.

''Anyway, let's go explain it to the guild.

I understand.

When we got to the Adventurer's Guild, it was jammed. I talked to the players and apparently they didn't believe my story.

Not at a time like this!

Response on detection. Enemy count is high, and they are coming from the air. Master.

Huh? That's them... the guys from before. What we do... doesn't seem to be working.

The longer we think about it, the more damage it's gonna cause. Screams can be heard throughout the town. Hearing this, the staff of the Adventurer's Guild recognizes the situation. But the sudden attack of the monsters has left me in a state of abandonment.

I cut off the noise around me to avoid causing any more damage and continue to think.

''Tact... what do we do now?''

The master is thinking about what's best for him.

'Ix-sama is right. Let's wait and trust Master Takht. Sister Lily.

Yes.

Thanks to the three of us believing in you, I can gather my thoughts.

'Come on!　Wufu!

Yes!

"Waxx, I'm sorry to be so blunt, but I need you to purify me.

You're on it.

All right, I'll give the word to Lily and the others.

"Bran. Provoke the enemy to come to you.

I understand. My Lord.

People are screaming at me, but I don't care. My opponent is a small fry. If it's an exorcism where you pray to purge the undead within attack range around you...

Skullbats and Skull Owls swarm in, but the moment they get within attack range, they turn into light and disappear.

''Wow...''

Goddess...

Players and even NPCs are standing around.

'Anyone with a provocation skill, come over here!

Okay, okay!

I could use it!

Wow, I can do that too!

The players gather and use provocation all at once, and the enemies rush in.

'Mr. Moch, it's not safe here, can you take shelter inside the guild?　And while you're at it, please evacuate the people who can't fight. In the building for now.

Okay, okay!　Guys!　You can't stay here, you're in the way!　We're going to take shelter in the building.

"Yes, sir!

NPCs have been evacuated. We're safe for now.

''I'll draw the monsters here, so everyone else can split up to evacuate and treat the injured.

Yeah, right!　Okay, I've got it!

The players that had gathered were dispersing. Then they noticed an anomaly, and the free-tier players gathered.

''It was the work of Tact (Mr., you) after all.''

I knew it!

Warning. We've detected a rapid-evening presence in the sky.

Apparently it's different from the rest... and when it does, it catches the enemy.

Skeleton Rider Lv 15.
Normal Monster Target Active

It was a skeletal knight on a bone bird. That guy rushes in with his shield and long spear at the ready. The enemy is so strong that the exorcism is ineffective.

''Hee!

The players who were using the provocation would see it and disarm it.

'As long as you have your shield, don't be afraid!　Keep trying!　Your quest will fail!

"Yes, sir!

It's just like the full moon that unites the heavy warriors. Then I'll do my part too.

"Setia, Ix!　Finish it.

Yes!

Yes, Master.

Setia's sacred magic arrows and Ix fires his energy gun, but it's guarded by his shield. It would have been nice if that was enough to kill him. If it doesn't kill you, it's no use.

'Lily, it's time for the hammer. Show that bastard the difference in rank.

I got it, Tact!

Lily equips her hammer to intercept the skeleton rider.

'Hey!'

The hammer and the large spear collide, but the large spear breaks into pieces and the hammer goes straight to the skeleton. He quickly set up his shield, but the shield was also shattered and the skeleton was hit by a home run outside the field. In addition to this, the bird of the bone was swung down and hit the ground with the hammer and disappeared into the light.

''Tu, strong...''

That's what Lady Lily is capable of...

I'm glad I'm still in town.

This is not the time for that! I thought, but from Ix's report, it looks like I was able to get wiped out anyway. The quest is still going on though.