The village of Mob is visited by all kinds of people.
　There are mercenaries who come to raise their level in order to become stronger, hunters who come to hunt demon materials for a living, and alchemists who come to collect magic potions and other elixirs. And then there are the mercenaries who collect demon materials and medicinal herbs on request.
　The comings and goings of these people have made the village of Mobu grow, and it continues to grow.
　Among them, there was an unusual pair of women.

　The woman wore a dress that looked like a prostitute's, but if you look closely, you can see that it was a magic dress, a special equipment for female mages, and a woman in her twenties with a black cape and a large pointy hat. She was basically a beautiful woman, but she had an unapproachable air about her.
　In her hand, she held a staff made of wood from a demon called Trent and metal with high magical conductivity.
　The other was, in a word, a maid. The other was a maid, a bespectacled woman with a dull expression, her freckles striking, a girl who could be found anywhere. However, on top of her maid's uniform, she wears metal armor and holds a giant hammer as tall as she is, bludgeoning goblins without mercy.
　Belladonna is the owner of Belladonna's Magic Tool Shop, and don't tell anyone her real name is Candy Sweet. The other is Kootie, a shopkeeper there. She seems to be a warrior type.

　---Boom!

　The hammer smashes the goblin's head, and the momentum doesn't let up as it hits the other goblins.
　In contrast to her appearance, this was a horrific scene. Her blow was so fast and sharp that it was hard to believe she was a girl of her age. After all, a single blow can turn a goblin into a piece of meat. Normally, one would think that her physical abilities were abnormal.
　However, Cootie defeated the goblin without any trouble, and in search of more prey, she swung down the iron lump in her hand, which could easily be called a blunt weapon.
　In fact, she's a rank B mercenary, and she's also known as the "Bloody Bludgeoner".
　The reason why she has been stuck as a clerk in a small store is because she has a track record of ruining the atmosphere of parties and causing several parties to break up with her unnecessary words.
　The fact that she doesn't have any bad intentions is what makes her so bad, and people say they never want to work with her again, even among women.
　Even more problematic is the way she fights. She wielded a huge hammer, which made teamwork difficult, and many people became collateral damage in her attacks.
　Not that there were any deaths. The demons that we casually defeated turned into pieces of flesh and our friends were stained with blood. When they were covered in guts, you couldn't even see them. To put it bluntly, it's a horror story.
　Her fighting style is dynamic and unconcerned with details. It could be said that she has no consideration or care for others.
　She acts only on the spur of the moment.

"Hey, hey, hey, they're still here.　Take them down now.
"Tencho, can you please help me too? ...... I'm really tired!
I'm busy recovering the magic stones from the gob you splattered on me. If you have any complaints, don't turn them into pieces of meat, kill them cleanly. It's really ...... disgusting.
I'm not sure if it's me that's creepy or the splattered goblins.　Is it me or the splattered goblin?
Both!　I'll burn you down later. You're such a pain in the ass. ......
Yeah, ～～～～～～?

　Belladonna is keeping her distance from Cootie. It's a good idea to avoid collateral damage, of course.
　With a single swing, the goblins would scatter into cruel pieces of flesh. If you were close enough, you would be bludgeoned to death, or if not killed, you would be stained red with blood. It was only natural to keep your distance.

Look, here they come.　Well, it looks like a few of them escaped, so it should be easy, right?
You're too rough with them, Tencho. ......

　---Gosh!

　Another goblin is turned into a lump of flesh.
　The power of the hammer ruptured the internal pressure of the goblin, and a large amount of blood and guts were scattered across the hunting grounds.
　The hunting ground turns into a horrific killing ground, and the goblins also turn into victims of the ruthless slaughter.
　There is no excuse for this. Relentless search-and-destroy.
　She absolutely loves war. She loves to bludgeon. She loves slaughter. She likes crushing. She likes hard killing. She likes overrun. I like slaughter. I like annihilation. I like crushing. I like crushing. I love the bombing. I like killing.
　Or else she wouldn't have created the hell you see before you. The hammer she's holding is already stained red with a lot of blood. And she hasn't changed her color.

"You definitely like killing, don't you?　I want to scream, 'Gov, run ----! I want to scream, "Gov, run ! ...... in the center of the world, in the center of the hunting grounds.
What the hell?　It's the manager who's letting you do this, isn't it? I want to be a detective who successfully solves murders in a small white-walled house on the prairie with my overflowing intellect!
No, you can't. You can't do it. You're the murderer, aren't you?　Look at this horrible, insidious, vicious, evil hell. How can you say, "You're the murderer! You're the killer!　You're full of intelligence.　What do you have to do to get that out of you? You're an unthinking genocider.


"Who's the genocider?　"Who's the genocider?　He forced me to kill him!
I don't remember asking you to kill me this badly either, do you?　If you didn't like it, you wouldn't have done it, would you?　Admit the fact that ...... you are a freak killer. ....... Admit that you're a freak killer and get some relief.
It's not like I'm going to give up any time soon.　I just killed a demon!

　The way you killed it was too brutal.
　I'm just defeating a demon!
　In fact, I pity the demons that are sacrificed. The hunting ground is so bad that you can't see it without mosaic, it's a hell that's so red that there's no excuse.

Look. Look at all the goblins running away in fear of your atrocious slaughter.　You ...... scoundrel!
"Aah! ----------- What?

　A hunting ground filled with pieces of meat reeking of rust.
　The only girl who could have caused this kind of hell, there's no excuse for it.

"Who do you think is going to clean up ...... at all? Who do you think is going to clean up the mess? It's going to take a long time to cook all these minced meat.
You can't help it, I'm much better with a hammer!　If you swing a sword, you can be sure that it will fly at the manager!
I'm sure if I wielded a sword, I could send the manager flying..." "Isn't that ...... what you said about killing me?　I'll buy you a fight.　Are you ready to die?
No, I'm not!　I don't know why I can't swing my sword!　I'm so bad at it that I've almost killed many people!
I'm sure you're not the only one.　You should at least go easy on them.

　Mercenaries also have to clean up after their hunting grounds.
　Even if it's just a piece of meat, if you don't clean it up, the plague will spread.
　However, the scene in front of him was terrible, even for cleaning up.

"When you're done, go collect the demon stone from the headless gob. I'll clean up after you. ...... Burning stinks, goblins .......
"Manager's tyranny!　Dictator!　Retarded. ......
"Flare Burst.

　---I'm not sure what to do.

　With a roar, the hunting ground was dyed red by the red lotus flame.
　A foul smell of burning goblin flesh and a nauseating stench filled the area.

"Did I say something?
No. ...... I'm going to retrieve the magic stone. ......

　Honesty is a virtue, but sometimes honesty leads to one's own downfall. I didn't think that range magic would get me in trouble.
　Cootie reluctantly went to dismantle the headless goblin to retrieve the magic stone.
　She always had one more thing to say, and at the same time, she was a girl who never learned. Maybe it's the same with Cootie.

The manager is too rough with people. ...... That's why men can't get close to her. She walks around the store in her underwear, and where did she leave her modesty as a woman? ...... mumble mumble.

　Cootie dismantles the goblin while complaining.
　It's a good idea to use a knife to pierce the headless goblin's body, pull out the heart from the belly, and gouge out the magic stone buried in the heart.
　It is a terrible sight to behold, but it is a task that any mercenary would do. If you can't do this, you won't be allowed to accept a request to kill a demon.
　As a side note, in the case of Iris, Janae and Rena dismantled her, and the party's rank has been gradually increasing. However, as an individual, he is a mercenary who is not worthy of trust.
　That's why he's currently trying hard to learn how to dismantle, but he's having a very difficult time.

　Cootie repeatedly collected the magic stone and walked to the last goblin.
　The headless goblin was lying on the side of a cliff about three meters high, and the reason why the carcass was here was because she had blown it up with her hammer.
　When she was about to plunge her knife into the goblin's body to retrieve the magic stone, it happened: .......

　---Gyopaaaahhhh!

What the heck is ...... that, eh--? ------------- What?

　A brown object falling from above . A brown object falling from above ... [Big Boa] fell towards Cootie.
　I tried to escape in a panic, but it was already too late. .......

"Gueye......

　Poor Kootie was trapped underneath the Big Bore.
　She was crushed like a frog, screaming pitifully.

　

Case 3: Laddie + Kai + Kokko



　The shaved-headed Ladi and the chubby Kai were hunting a certain prey from the bushes.
　Both of them had their own coccoon guards, but they were currently eliminating any demons that might interfere with their hunt.
　With no one in their way, they could concentrate on hunting without worry, but the problem was the demon ahead of them.
　It was a medium-sized monster with sharp tusks, an omnivorous boar with high mobility and toughness, and a big bore.
　The characteristic of this monster is that it only rushes forward. When it sees an enemy, it is the first to charge, and its quick movements make it a very troublesome opponent.

It's a big one, besides Kai .......　Can we hunt it?
"Hmmm ......, that looks like good meat. I'm sure you'll be fine.　We've trained a few times to be able to deal with quick movements, and we're not as fast as Master Wu Kei.
"I hope so. After all, this is our first hunt. ...... We want to make sure we get it right.

　In training with the cockerels, it was quite difficult to get used to their vicious speed.
　Compared to that speed, the speed of a big bore is nothing. The problem is that they are tough and rugged. Also, since it sells fur, it's impossible to make a hole in it with an arrow.
　They don't have any equipment like hammers to fight with blows.

You might as well give up on pelts. Swords and spears will blow holes in anything.
I agree. I agree. ...... I think a blow to the head is the only way to kill it.
I don't think we can do it now. I'm afraid we're too old for that. ......
It's a big one if you manage to find it, but let's not take it down cleanly. We don't want to get hurt. ......

　You're too careful to be a child.
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I'm sure you'll be able to figure out what's going on.

　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.
　This is also a prelude to the [assault].

I'm not sure what to do.　But why ......?
I don't care!　I'll just watch their movements and deal with it!

　The answer is the wind.
　The answer was the wind. They were upwind, and the smell gave away their location.
　Big Boa has a good nose and can react to even the faintest of smells, not so much as a wolf. This is an ability developed to search for food in nature, and is one of the abilities possessed by many wild animals.
　The sense of hearing and smell are necessary abilities for wild animals to protect themselves.

"Bukiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!
"It's coming! ----------- It's coming!

　The Big Boar charges with high mobility and uses its keen sense of smell to measure the distance between it and its enemy.
　While rushing forward, it will make fine adjustments and aim to deliver a solid, powerful blow. Therefore, the theory was to watch their movements calmly and strike a blow as they passed each other.
　However, there was no way that a novice mercenary, much less a first-time hunter, could pull off such a feat, and many novice mercenaries would be baptized by this powerful blow.
　Well, sometimes there are exceptions. .......

Now!
Avoid the -----!

　To the two who had been training with Kokko, the assault appeared to be a slow movement.
　The moment he dodged without danger, he pulled out the shortsword at his waist and slashed at it, succeeding in damaging it first. However, it was not enough to inflict a painful blow on a moving opponent, and ended up with only a scratch.

It's harder than I thought it would be.　I felt like I was hit. ......
You're probably using body enhancements. You're probably using body enhancements. It's not just the hair on your body that's changing, it's the hard fur.
Oh, ...... what are we going to do. It's almost sundown. ......
I'm not sure what to do.　You have mana potions, right?
That's the only way to do it. Swords don't attack well. You want to go for martial arts?
OK, I think I'll go with that. I think I'll go for that. If I can knock him out, I'll be happy.

　The discussion ended quickly.
　I wandered around the hunting grounds looking for prey, but for some reason I didn't come across any.
　When I finally found one, it was in the middle of a battle between a goblin and a big bore. We asked Kokko to get rid of the goblins, but they chose to fight the Big Boar.
　This is the only time Kokko and the others don't help them.

"Ooohhh ......, my magic power!
"Nanmu Hachiman Mahabodhisattva, Angolmore never came. ......

　The boys are saying something I've heard before, but it sounds wrong.
　The nerdy knowledge of the heroes who were summoned a long time ago has even had an impact on this place.

　The Big Bore, which was rushing forward, could not turn agilely due to its acceleration. If it tried to make a bad turn, it would fall over due to its momentum.
　Perhaps that's why it took a large detour to change direction and came charging back towards Rady and Kai.
　The maneuverability was unbelievable for such a slow and heavy body. Pigs and boars don't have any flabby flesh, and most of it is muscle. They are what humans call "nice buddies.
　The physical correction through body enhancement also strengthens physical abilities and defenses, turning the Big Bore into a meat tank.



Let's go, Kye!
Okay, Rady.

　Big Boa is coming at us, and Rady and Kai are timing their attack.
　The game is one shot. That's all that was at stake.
　A direct hit from Big Boa's body would not be enough for either of them. The moment for the coup de grace is in the moment. A bead of sweat ran down both of their cheeks.

We are invincible. ......
Nothing can match our skills. ......

"We are invincible!

　Big Bore and the two figures intersect.
　It is truly a momentary battle. A momentary miracle that occurred at a moment when everyone else would have turned away.

"Tenso Gouketsu!
"Shura Death Strike!

　A blow filled with refined magic power exploded in Big Boa's side.
　This is the first time I've ever seen such a thing.
　The poor Big Boa fell into the depths of the bushes.

"Invincible!

　The square-cutting boy and the chubby fighter pose in victory, happy to have finished off their formidable opponent.
　It was a great combination play. However, they both collapsed soon after due to consuming too much magic power.
　The two fighters rush to make mana potions in a depressed state. The taste of the mana potion was a slightly bitter orange flavor.

Now, let's take it apart. Laddie, where's the big bore?
"Hmm?　It fell at the end of the bushes there. ...... Geez!　Oh, shit. ......

　Beyond the bushes was a cliff. It wasn't very high, but the Big Boa seemed to have fallen into the hunting ground below.
　The problem was that someone had been crushed by the Big Boa, hadn't he?
　The two boys paled and continued to look down fearfully.

　I'm not sure how to describe it.

"How can I describe this ......?

　Belladonna didn't know what to say about the scene in front of her.
　Her companion, Cootie, was trapped between a headless goblin and a big bore, a frog run over by a wagon. I didn't know what to say to the magnificent sandwich.
　I don't think he'll die from this, but I'm going to make sure he's okay.

"Kootie, are you dead?　If she's dead, don't answer me, okay?　If you're alive, hold your breath and go to ...... dead?　Are you safe?　Hey, you're not alive, are you?
"Yes, I'm alive. ...... Bossy. ......... Heavy, smelly. ...... Don't they usually ask if you're alive? Isn't it?
It's okay, you're not going to die even if I kill you. You can kill me and I'll still crawl out of my grave. You're stubborn.
That's terrible~~ ...... The manager hates me~. He's going to make me kill myself with the insurance money and then he's going to get the money from me. .........
"Yes, I know what you think of me. Do you think they like you?　I'm not sure what to do, but I'm going to do it.　Hey, what's the point?

　I had no words to reply.
　Cootie treats every mercenary who comes to the store to sell magic stones as a thief, and misses the opportunity to buy magic stones. This makes it impossible to process magic tools, and he has no choice but to go to such a place to secure magic stones.
　As a result, the business deteriorated to the point where even Cootie's salary was in jeopardy, and if he thought he was well-liked even though he was driven to that point, I doubt his nerve.
　Even if the appearance of the restaurant is strange, the number of customers will not decrease if the restaurant is managed properly.
　The problem lies with the shopkeeper who puts the blame on the customers.

It's a good thing that you're not the only one.　I'm sure you'll be happy to know that I'm not the only one.
"・・・・・・・・・・・・・・
I don't mind not paying you a salary. It's okay that I don't pay your salary, because you're the one who's losing money. But who do you think is taking care of your food and living expenses?　I'd like to hear about that. Hey, can I ask you something?　No one would let me join a party, so I was hired as a solo mercenary, but I kept failing in my requests, and my uncle who took pity on me asked me to help him out, and I hired him, but I had no choice.
"Sickening: .........

　It was a self-inflicted wound.
　It's a terrible story, but I have no sympathy for him.



"Oh, you're crying?　Do you think you can get away with crying?　Someone who treated a customer like a thief, called the guards to turn him in, and then made him pay for the damages. Do you have any idea how much it cost me?　You are the breadwinner whose only function is to destroy, who has caused so much trouble and yet continues to do stupid things without learning. You're a shameless ingrate who talks shit behind my back and gets on people's nerves even though I'm taking care of you and not kicking you out.　I want to cry, you insensitive, thick-skinned, shameless berserker.
"・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

　I can't cry.

"Hey, can I ask you something?　"Hey, can I ask you something? Are you saying I'm terrible?　Come on, say something.
I was wrong. ...... I'm sorry. ......
I'm sorry. ....... Hey, you know what?　Do you know that even a monkey can be remorseful?　How many times have you said the same thing before?　How many times have you said this?　Your remorse is something you forget after one step, right?
　Is that what you call remorse?　Isn't remorse the act of correcting a mistake?　Have you ever corrected a mistake?　Hey, can you tell me about that, too?

　I couldn't help it.
　The same thing happened over and over again. There was no one to help him.
　Well, there were a couple of people. Rady and Kai.

Sorry. ......
I'd like to retrieve the meat ...... and the Big Boa. Are you in?
"Oh, you guys took down the Big Boa?　It looks like you did a pretty good job, good job!

　The two boys looked at each other.
　The two boys look at each other. I don't understand why they're so happy when they were prepared to be angry.
　Well, they don't know what's going on, so it's not surprising. Both of them are confused.

"So you're going to collect it?　If you don't drain the blood, the meat won't taste good.
Is that so?　I wonder if that's what the old dismantler said.
But it's a big bore.　It's too heavy for us to move. ......

　I'm not sure what to make of this, but I think it's a good idea.
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I'm sure you'll be happy to know that I'm not the only one.
What?
It doesn't take much to draw blood, does it?
Hey, manager!　If you do that, I'll turn red from all the blood!
It'll turn black when it dries. It will probably smell fishy, so stay away from me, okay?　If you find a magic stone, will you sell it to me?　I'll give you a good price.

　Belladonna is trying to buy the magic stone. She may look like a prostitute, but she's also a craftsman and a merchant.
　Aside from that, draining the blood will lighten the Big Boa to some extent. But right underneath the big bore is a crushed shopkeeper in a maid's uniform and a dead headless goblin. They don't know what to do.

"Don't be shy. The idiot in between has done the same thing to a fellow mercenary before, so it's called karma. Let's do it!
I don't know if that's a good idea.
But since I'm saying this, ...... I don't think the meat should taste bad. The old man at the chop shop also said that.　The best thing to do is to drain the blood quickly. ......

　Meat without blood is fishy and tasteless.
　These big monsters need to be dismembered quickly in order to maintain the quality of the meat.
　Mercenaries need to be qualified hunters. They didn't need to hesitate to think of this as training.
　They nodded at each other. They nodded at each other and started drawing blood first.

"Oh no!　It smells fishy. --------!　It's so warm! -------!

　Once they were ready, the kids had no qualms. After all, meat sells.
　If we prioritize rescuing the sandwiched cooties, the quality of the meat will deteriorate during that time.

Didn't the old man say you can eat the organs too?
Yes. It's better to wash them in the river after removing them quickly. I heard they get damaged very easily.


"Oh?　Do you guys have an item bag?　That's unusual. ......
It's a loaner. An old man we know lent it to us. They're expensive to buy, though.
It's handy. I heard it can't hold much, but it's great for storing tools.

[Item Bag]. It's a handy item that mercenaries are dying to get their hands on.
　The bag is divided by a partition into two storage layers, one containing tools and potions, the other containing dismantled materials.
　It is a magical tool that combines warding magic and space magic, but only a renowned mage can make it.
　The magic technology is considered to be a secret, and magic bags are rarely used by the general public. It was such a rare piece of equipment that murders occurred because of this tool.
　In addition, the price varies depending on the size of the storage space, but the cheapest price is enough to buy a house with a garden. This is not a tool that a child should have.

"Who are you, ......, to lend such a tool to a child?
"He's a cockerel breeder. He gives me eggs a lot.
They're delicious, aren't they? ...... Thanks to Master Cocco.
I don't need your help. -------- ------!

　Cootie's cries echoed through the hunting grounds. But there is no one to help her.
　But no one is there to help her, because she has done the same thing before, turning her comrades into bloodied flesh.
　You cannot understand the pain of the injured unless you have gone through it.
　Causal retribution. .......

　I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not.

　The old man, Luceris, and Johnny were moving around the hunting ground.
　The other children were moving around as they pleased and could not be caught.
　One of them is moving to the mob village.

I'm not sure if it's Ange or Kaede, judging by their reactions.　I'm not sure what to make of it, but I'm sure it'll help.
"It's Rady-kun and Kai-kun. I finally found them.
"They said they were going after the big one together. What were they hunting?

　The three of us and one of the birds went into the hunting ground where the magical reaction was coming from. ...... There was a strange smell in the air that made me want to pinch my nose. The old man also remembers this odor.

I'm not sure if it's the goblins or the ...... ruddies that killed them.　That's .......
"Oh, there's Ruddy and the others. They're dismantling it.
They're carrying [item bags], so they could go for the big one. I tried hunting alone, though.
You guys are really tough. ...... Oh?

　Xelloss noticed a familiar woman standing beside them.
　I'm not sure if it's a good idea, but it's a good idea. And the other side seemed to have noticed our presence as well.
　She walked towards me, waving her hand casually.

What an unusual place to meet. You're ...... Xellos, right?　It's been a while. You haven't come to sell magic stones lately, have you been busy?　Have you been doing a favor for that strange old man?
That's about it. I'm not sure if it's a good idea, but I'm sure it's a good idea.　Maybe he's a solitaire. ......
I'm only lending my name, but I get a lot of requests. For example, ...... I make magic stones for refrigerators.

　A refrigerator, a simple magical object that Xellos had made for his own use.
　It is a simple magical tool that Xellos made for his own use. He learned of its construction when Creston visited, and within a month it was being sold by the Solistair Trading Company. Now, they have even built a freezer in the harbor, and are beginning to turn their hand to business as never before.

Did you help make the parts for that thing, Belladonna?　I'm sure it's a lot of work. ......
I've been so busy I haven't had time to sleep. I've been so busy that I haven't had time to sleep. I'm the only other useless clerk. ......
I haven't seen that clerk around, have you?　Did they finally fire him?
Oh, ...... I wish I had, but unfortunately, she's over there, ......

　As Belladonna pointed her finger, a bloody maid crawled out from underneath the Big Bore, just as it was being dismantled.
　To put it bluntly, it's reminiscent of a zombie, bio-hazardous world.
　Luceris paled and fearfully called out to Belladonna.

She said, "Um, ...... is she going to be okay?　With so much blood .......


"Don't worry, it's all blood. ...... They don't call me the Bloody Bludgeoner for nothing.
"That's a terrible name ...... and it smells terrible .......

　I'm not sure if this is a good idea, but it's a good idea.



　With a vindictive voice.

"If you want to sue, do it. But I'm taking your former associates to court as witnesses.　I'm going to expose all the trouble you've caused at the store, do you think you can win?　There are innocent customers who have been caught by the guards.
I'm sorry. ...... I'm sorry. I'm sorry. ...... It's all my fault.

　I'm sorry. The belladonna was the stronger of the two.
　In the hierarchy of the weak and the strong, Cootie could never beat Belladonna.
　After all, Cootie himself keeps blowing himself up. And even if Belladonna wins the case, there is nothing to be gained from her.
　To put it bluntly, it is barren. Cootie has nothing to gain and no money to go to court.
　All of this is self-inflicted and comes out of his own body. There's nothing you can do about it.

"I guess I'd better pretend I didn't see anything. ...... I don't want to get involved.
"Yes, ....... I'm sure she's a terrible disappointment.

　Luceris is also surprisingly bad. But you're right.

"Hey, Big Boa. You going to the barbecue today?
"Oh!　I'm almost done with the dismantling, but I could use some help.
Okay, I've never done this before. Looks like the skin's been removed, so all that's left is the meat.
I've got some pork chops.　I'll wash it on the way home and cook it tonight. I'd like to have some pork chops.

　Ignoring the belladonnas, the children are working vigorously on the dismantling.
　For some reason, the process of draining the blood turned into a full-scale dismantling, and it continued until the sun went down.