Okay, guys, I'll be off.

Even though it was still early, just before dawn, many spirits had gathered at the boundaries of the village.

Of course, among them, Virum, Meldina and the others could be seen.

Virum is dressed in navy blue clothes, with emphasis on ease of movement.

It's a plain outfit with no noticeable decorations, but it's a light, highly durable and flexible garment woven from yarn spun from the cocoons of the rubber moths that live in the Demon Fog Forest.

Meldina was dressed in green innerwear and leather armor made of tanned demon skin, with a dagger at her waist.

The clothes that Coonaria wore were in tatters, so she is wearing clothes made of the same material that she wore when she was a child in Vilm.

After deciding to leave for the outside world, Virum prepared the necessary items for the trip, asking Meldina and the others about it, and went around to greet the spirits (kazoku).

There were those who cheered him on, those who shed tears of sadness, and those who whined about taking him with them.

The spirits showed a wide variety of reactions, but they finally agreed with Virum's appearance, which was much the same as usual, with a smile on their faces.

''If you have a problem, you summon them right away, okay?

"You can come home whenever you want!

'Leave the defense of the village to us. 'Leave it to us to protect the village. Don't worry.

The spirits didn't stop waving their hands even though the Wyrm and the others were no longer in sight.





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Yup.

"Zuzun.

With an uninspired voice, a medium-sized demon flew through the air and collided with a large tree, knocking it out.

As Virum and the others were advancing through the Forest of Demon Fog towards the outside world, they were attacked by many demons.

In all likelihood, this was a Vilm that had grown up in this forest.

They easily avoided the monsters that attacked them and proceeded on their way without hesitation.

''But the demons of the forest were so easy...''

''Virum-san is really strong, isn't she? I don't think it's at the level of being strong, but...''

Meldina and Cunaria are dumbfounded by that.

''Heh, Virum is amazing. Those guys took all of us to fight back.

Miselio seems to be impressed.

The 'they' she refers to is probably the raiders.

I've been dealing with forest monsters since I was a child. I know enough to know how to deal with them.

'I don't feel like it's something that can be dealt with where you know how to deal with it... But why aren't you pointing a stop at all? None of those guys got away with it.

These were the forest demons that had attacked him many times before, but Virum had only stunned them all and not taken their lives.

It's probably strange to Meldina, who saw where the raiders didn't have a shred of mercy.

It's not that these guys don't exist to harm the spirits. I'm sure you'll be able to find a great deal more to say about it. I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make your life easier.

He must mean it.

Wyrm says it without changing his expression.

For Wyrm, the criterion for judging is whether or not it will harm his own family and friends.

If they are harmful, he will do his best to eliminate them, and if not, he is not interested in them.

The fact that he saved Meldina and the others was also the result of his move to keep the village's existence from being known.





''Ahh. My body feels itchy...''

It's Cunaria who is lying on her back and writhing.

"Be patient. You're going to have to do it every day from now on until you're completely healed. I'm sure you'll be able to find out how the magic power that flows in from me is circulating through you while you're at it. I'm sure you'll be able to understand your own magic circulation pathway, you'll be able to strengthen your body much more efficiently, and you'll be able to apply it.

Just like when he healed her in the village, Vilm placed his hand on Cunaria's forehead and abdomen and poured magic power into her forehead and abdomen to give her a regenerative treatment for her magic circulation pathway.

''You're going to travel with Meldina, right? Then it wouldn't hurt to remember to strengthen your body.

Yes. Okay.

Virum and the others were taking a short break in a place where there was relatively little sign of demons.

Naturally, or rather, what can I say, it is also Virum who is searching for signs of demons.

... This guy really can do anything.

In addition, Meldina and Miselio are preparing a light meal.

Cunaria. If you're willing, I can at least teach you the basics of physical training and combat. We can't just let them fight the demons of this forest all of a sudden, so it'll be a little later...

'What? Oh, ha, yes! If it doesn't bother Mr. Wyrm, by all means, please do!

The decision to follow Meldina was made by Cunaria, but she was troubled about her own dragging.

In fact, the reason why she was caught by the raiders was also because Meldina was fighting while protecting Coonaria.

To Coonaria, Virum's suggestion was a welcome one.

''If you're going to ask for a lesson, you'll have to change what you call it! Um... um...

Cunaria groans and thinks about how to call Virum.

The thing about the physical discomfort she was feeling seemed to fly away.

Coonaria snarled for a while, but then she came up with a way to call it that felt right, "Ah! I raise my voice.

'Master! How about a master!

You can call me what you want. There. Today's treatment is over.

Vilm leaves Coonaria while answering with a slightly mixed voice of dismay.

''Master! Thank you!

Coonaria stretched lightly and then headed off to help Meldina and the others.

'Master, hey...'

It was Vilm, looking at Coonaria's back and muttering to himself, scratching his cheek.