Thus, a goddess of unknown affiliation joined us.
Or perhaps I should say, I was forced to join her.
Well, it doesn't matter.
As my father Ronin used to say.

Traveling is companionship, the world is mercy. The more family, the merrier.

Since that's absolutely true, I don't mind asking Leah, "We're looking for the prairie people for a holy shield, Leah, I don't have any idea.

"We are looking for the prairie people for the holy shield, Leah, but I don't know where they are.

"Unfortunately not. I'm from the heart of Midonia.

At the heart of Midnia is Table Mountain, but I wonder if it's from the foothills.

Well, that's a shame. The shield is said to lie in the dungeon of the steppe people.

It looks like a shield. I don't know any grasslanders, but I do know that grasslanders live in tents called gers.

"Gel, I've read about it in my dad's book, Vandal.

A gel is a mobile home, and is a favorite of the steppe people.

In short, it was a luxury version of a tent.

Grasslanders make their living by herding, so they are always on the move.

At this time of year, they might have moved a little further north.

And that was the word of Lunamaria.
The warmer weather would allow grass to grow in the north.

"Very well, then, let's go a bit further north.

And so we quickly find the steppe people.

Discover the First Grasslanders!

That's Leah's words.

"A little girl. We shouldn't scare her.

For all intents and purposes, the girl in the braided national costume looked frail.

In fact, when she sees us, she shakes and is wary of us.

With awkward hands, I said, "Hey! And raise your right hand.

The child of the prairie people
"Hi, hi, forgive me.
And run away.

Seeing this, Luna Maria says.

"It was rude of you to run away at the sight of Master Will.

Leah agrees.

'That's a rare combination, lass.

The two of us are unusually in sync, but I'm a bit depressed.

...... Yeah, I've never had a kid hate me.

In the mountains, wildcat cubs, fawns, little bears, all were friendly.

I could have been friends with them all, but the prairie doesn't seem to go like the mountains.

And as he laments, he realizes that this is not so.

It's not us who are frightened of the prairie children, but the monster behind them.

Before we know it, a large shadow has formed behind us.
The shadow is staring down at us.

And here comes the master of the goblins we just defeated.

Hobgoblins!

Leah yells and a huge goblin called the Hobgoblin clubs down.

I dodge, shielding Luna Maria.
There's a huge hole where we were just now.

"...... So this is a hobgoblin.

I've seen groups of goblins in the mountains, but I've never seen hobgoblins before. 'Are they this huge?' muttered Leah, denying it.

...... Ordinary hobgoblins aren't this big. Maybe this one is a unique monster.

"This is a unique monster?

A unique monster is a unique monster, also known as a double-named monster.

They are far more powerful than normal individuals and reign in the land with a different name.

The girl in pigtails says while sitting up on the spot.

The Green Ogre of Shattering: ......

Apparently that's his name, but he's pretty strong.

We each hold a weapon.

I'll take my mithril dagger, Lunamaria's consecrated shortsword, and Leah's flail, but the hobgoblin is unconcerned about that as he swings his club down.

It's too powerful a blow, so if you catch it, you'll be crushed with your weapon.

The three of you immediately saw this and each jumped backwards to switch to your signature timing.

Lunamaria will use sacred magic from behind, and Leah will use her flail's length for mid-range combat. I, on the other hand, follow the theory that my bosom is the safest range. Each of us was different, but the hobgoblin was quite strong.

They repel Lunamaria's sacred magic and even Leah's full-length blow was non-lethal.

Even my dagger couldn't cut through them.

It's as tough as the cyclops we fought last time.

Lunamaria and Leah insist on retreating, but I refuse.

I think there's a steppe people's gel nearby, given the girl's presence here. If we retreat, this creature should be headed there.

That's true, but sometimes you have to retreat.

If Mr. Will gets hurt, it will cost him nothing.

Yes, yes, what would you do if something happened to Will?

"There's nothing there. I'm going to take this guy down with a single blow now.

"You can do that?



Of course it's possible. I have swordsmanship, learned from the God of Swords, and magic, learned from the God of Magic. Combine those two and you're invincible.

Declaring this, Leah says boringly.

Doesn't the healing you learned from the world's most beautiful goddess help you?

Milia, your mother's teachings are often useful after battle. But I think she taught me the most. We saved a lot of the mountain people.

Hearing those words, Leah nodded proudly, "Mm, good.

I don't know what's good for you, but I think I'm willing to put my best foot forward.

Lunamaria and Leah will pull her back. I don't want to be collateral damage.

I understand.

"Li!

And the two stepped backwards and picked up the bent-over girl and left her.

When I'm sure we've made quite a distance, I look up at the sky.

"O spirit that trembles the atmosphere, O king of thunder, who rules over your anger, help me!

As I say this, the sky, which was once clear and sunny, becomes cloudy and black in the blink of an eye, bringing a thunderstorm.

Sensing the presence of lightning, I leap up into the sky and unleash the magic of the Thunderbolt.

I catch it in the air. I imbue the mithril dagger with lightning power and slam it at the hobgoblin!
Alas!

I thought to myself. This was my first time with this magic sword, but I was sure I'd hit it.

This is the plain, and the lightning was unobstructed.

Then I predicted that the lightning would behave legibly and fly straight through, and I was right.

............

The hobgoblin who had been hit by the lightning strike stood there for a moment, wondering how powerful the magic sword of lightning was.

For a moment, I wondered if it had withstood that magic sword, but that didn't seem to be the case.

The hobgoblin fell to the ground with a thud, releasing a cloud of white smoke.

Seeing this, Lunamaria said
That's what I'm talking about, Master Will.
And was jumping up and down on the spot.

Leah, on the other hand, hugged me more directly.

For a moment.

That's my boy!

I think I said, but I'll correct myself soon enough.

'That's my Will! Strong, good looking, nice, three things!

It's an exaggeration, but I'm glad everyone was uninjured. I thought so.