When I got home the next day, I logged in and found Henri-sama and Nephi-san.

''We're sorry to bother you. Takt-sama.

I'm here today to talk to Mr. Tact about something very important.

Oh, this is trouble. There's no doubt about it.

''Are you aware that the young tree forest was liberated last night?

Yes. Mr. Lewin and the others told me.

''I see. We, the Beast Demon Guild, would like to complete the cleansing process as soon as possible so that we can summon them, but I'm sure you understand that this is extremely difficult to do.

Yes, I did. I know you did.

But there is a sub-species of human who could pull off this feat. They are elves.

I look at Setia.

'I can't do that!　But a high-ranking elf can probably afford that sort of thing.

I feel like I've heard something plainly horrible. It brings me back to the subject.

'We have negotiated with the elves, but the terms the elves have given us are that they want to meet with Tact-san and Setia-san... I'm sorry, but will you accept?'

Requested Quest "Negotiating with Elves": Difficulty Level B
Reward: Emeralds.
Negotiate with the elves and obtain a tree that will revive the forest of young trees.

See - it's a troublesome request. And if you don't accept it, you won't be able to summon it all the time, and it's a heinous thing that will affect other players. Well, I'm happy with the reward.

'I don't mind. What about Setia?

''I'm fine too. You'll just get nailed for the magic sword anyway.

The fact that you picked us to come all the way out here tells me that you're right, doesn't it? Well, he's not doing anything wrong.

I'm sorry, but it's nice to meet you. The meeting place is the Elf Forest. Do you have time tomorrow?

Huh? Can we go to the Elven Forest? Yes.

I'll be fine from this time tomorrow.

"Very well. Then I'll be waiting for you tomorrow at the King's Castle.

Nephi-san leaves there, but Henri-sama stays. I can kind of understand why.

''Um...I have a favor to ask of Tact-sama.

It's about Princess Gylfi, isn't it?

''Yes... the elves are the best at dispensing medicine. Perhaps there may be a medicine that can be cured. So please!

Really, this girl is desperate when it comes to Princess Gylfi. You didn't have to come all the way out here to ask...

''I've already been requested by King Gran, so you don't have to come all the way to ask me for help. I'll go and ask him properly.

Haha I know, but I'm afraid I won't be able to say it in person.

Ah, you can see that. Henri-sama was relieved and went back to the royal castle.

Then I was doing my usual cleansing work and I felt the killing intent.

"If you're going to hide, why don't you try hiding a little better?

When I say that, an arrow suddenly shoots out from the middle of nowhere.

No questions asked!

Puyosuke guards the arrow, but the arrow generates electricity and Puyosuke returns to death.

This is a magic bow! Moreover, he's aimed precisely at Puyo-suke's weaknesses?

I'm the only one who can fight well, and Sabik doesn't seem to be able to detect his enemies.

What should I do... I take a fighting stance, thinking.

"Sabik... stay in the dirt and wait for me.

Sabik dives into the dirt, and on cue, three arrows come flying in from different directions.

I dodge the arrows and run for the arrows that come flying from the front.

However, I can't shorten the distance due to the influence of Despena. At this rate, there's nothing I can do.

I started running towards Fretia.

The enemies who have noticed my aim become serious. Countless arrows rain down.

d*mn it!

Sabik comes out of the ground when I try to defend myself at the expense of the cloak that Waxxu made for me.

Yeah...I know...I know.

I run frantically. From behind me I heard countless explosions and Sabik's voice. But once Sabik was knocked down, he was revived by revival and bought time for me. This time I heard the sound of thunder and Sabik's screams.

I swear. I'll definitely kill these guys who killed Puyosuke and Sabik with my own hands!

I was running and there were six NPCs. But the markers are the same ones that indicate the monsters. I succeed in identifying them.

Thieves?
?　?　?

I got it! I'm happy, the bandit says.

'Heh-heh-heh. Did you hear that?　I hear you've got a lot of money!

It's all in the safe!

You got some serious weapons, right?

It's in the safe, too! That's why I tried to have a fighting match!

"I know you're weak, okay?　Clean and golden.

Hey!

Huh?

I delivered a dropkick to the crotch of the bandit who was the leader.

''Boss!''

I quickly stand up and put my foot between the legs of the guy who called me boss.

'Whoa, don't move. Or I'll stomp on this guy's crotch.

My threats are so diabolical that the thieves back off.

''T-they!　What the hell did you say?

You bastard!

'You're still a man!　If you're a man, you know that pain!

You're doing this because you know it!

I don't know who would make a threat like this when I don't know them!

'Oh!　It's a beautiful elf dressed as a succubus!

'What?　Where?

Of course you're not there, but I guess it's the same with NPCs who hear that and react to it.

'You're not there!

He went invisible and then disappeared.

Well, let's see if things go as planned.

I knew it.

Then an arrow hits the bandit in the head as he tries to talk about something, and it explodes. It looks like he was trying to keep his mouth shut, but I'm pretty sure it was. The enemy is an elf.

As I check, Arrow Rain is released again.

Don't lick it! The secret technique of the Mitsurugi style, which boasts absolute defense, is meaningless in front of this technique!

Let's go! My name's me.

"Mitsurugi Style, Defense of the Human Body!

I said that and walled off the fallen bandit boss.

'He's the worst!'

I managed to escape to Freetia while the bandits were wiped out by Arrow Rain.

I thought there was going to be at least one more raid before that, but they didn't attack me, as if there was a problem with rampaging near the walls of Freetia.

I managed to reach Leaping with caution. Then Lily and the others rushed over to see me.

'What's up with the tact!'

"We were working on a purification project and we were attacked by the people who made it invisible.

'What?　Were you okay?!

'I was fine as you can see, but Sabik and Puyosu are down.

My words made everyone angry. I was lost, but I told them the truth.

'It was probably the elves who attacked us.

What?

Setia is surprised. But from that bandit's reaction and the fact that he was able to keep his mouth shut, there's no doubt about it.

''I see... but why did the elves come after Tact-sama now?''

'I don't know about that either. It's fair to say that some of us don't think well of tomorrow's meeting.

'The elves would not want any other beings, including humans, to enter their forest. But it does not seem to me that they would do this.

'Well... in any case, we've established that tomorrow's meeting is unlikely to end in peace.

I wanted to be allowed to live in peace for as long as I could during Despena, but I'm not going to sit back and let them kill Sabik and Puyosuke, either. I've learned the signs of the attackers, so if I find them, I won't miss them.

Name: Sabik Yululungru Lv 3.

Vitality 79
Magical power 44
Strength 58.
Defensive Strength 42
Agility 64
Dexterity value 48

skill

Bite Lv 21, Curled Lv 14, Cleave Lv 3, Iron Wall Lv 3.　
Deadly poison Lv 19 Heat detection Lv 13 Underwater action Lv 1 Lightning magic Lv 3 Water magic Lv 3　
Earth Move Lv3 -> Lv4 Rainmaker Lv7 Water Breath Lv3 Revive Lv1 -> Lv2