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　Chase the tracking bird.

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　It seems that there are no bandits in this forest.

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　We turn back the way we came and exit the forest.

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　Then, it flies toward a place slightly off course from the direction toward the town.

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　We continue to follow them.

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　The tracking bird could really fly faster, but it was slowing down a little for now.

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　Normally, it would be fast enough to lead the cavalry mounted on the Valkyrie, but if it flew at that speed, the mercenaries would not be able to keep up with it.

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　Only a limited number of mercenaries are mounted on Valkyries, and the rest are all infantry.

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　But this is when a beast of burden comes in handy.

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　All you have to do is to ask them to fly leading the mercenaries to match their speed, and they will adjust their speed.

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　All the mercenaries kept chasing the tracking bird, which was flying at about the speed of a fast foot, and after a while, they saw it.

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　There was a place where the ground had risen so much that one side of it was like a small cliff.

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　There was a hole in one part of the cliff.

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　Perhaps there is a cave that leads to the back.

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　We found what appeared to be a stronghold of such bandits.

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"There you are. I didn't know there was a cave like that. People don't usually go near this area. But if you look carefully, you can see that the ground around here has been traversed by people and carts.

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　Kristina, who is following us, points to the ground.

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　It is true that the ground has some signs that it must have been recently formed.

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　The ruts were leading to the entrance of the cave.

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A cave, huh? It would be difficult for the Atmos warriors to fight in such a place.

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"Yes, it is. But I'm strong even without the giant size, Alphonse.

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"Indeed. I'm more worried about the other mercenaries. I said I wanted to get some real combat experience, but I don't think it would be much fun if they get hurt. Let's think of a plan.

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　Ian and I exchange words as we look at the entrance to the cave from a distance.

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　We find what we think is the bandit's stronghold, but that's all right.

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　But what to do from here is the problem.

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　Of course, we could go inside the cave.

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　But we have no idea what's going on inside.

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　How big is the cave?

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　Or are there other possible entrances and exits?

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　If we go inside, can we fight there or not?

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　We have no such information.

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　It reminds me of the time in the magic labyrinth.

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　At that time, too, there was one time when we were in a situation where we were trapped in a dead end, and we were in a hurry.

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　It is a bad feeling to know that there is no place to escape in case of emergency.

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　Maybe you might not be able to fight calmly.

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　Then, I thought that it might be too risky to rush in.

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　It is not that we have to win the war with all of us safe and sound, but there is no need to suddenly reduce our numbers on the way to the Orient.

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　Therefore, I would like to create a situation where we can win with some certainty.

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"Tracking bird, follow the scent of the bandits again and look for any other possible entrances or exits. If there are, let me know."

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　For now, let's just see what we can find out.

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　I'll order the tracker to look for any other possible entrances or exits.

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　If they usually use other places as entrances and exits, they should be able to find them if they follow the smell.

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"Elvis. Tell the mercenaries to gather anything that will burn. Anything, but make sure it's in large numbers.

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"Yes, sir. Also, we should be on the lookout for other bandits outside the cave. Shall I send someone there as well?

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"Yes, that way too, please. If the tracker finds another way in or out, leave some of your mercenaries there as well.

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"Yes, sir."

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　I will order Elvis to get a group of mercenaries in motion.

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　They proceeded with the preparations for the attack on the bandit's stronghold.

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Are you ready?

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"Yes. I have completed all the preparations as you asked. Whenever you're ready.

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"All right, then, light it up."

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　We're going to attack the bandit stronghold we found.

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　To do so, we decide to set fire to the stronghold.

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　But we can't set the whole cave on fire.

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　So our goal was not the fire itself, but the smoke from burning wood and other materials.

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　The branches that were collected at the entrance of the cave were set on fire by [ignition].

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　Some of the branches are dry, some are not, but the amount of smoke is quite large.

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　And the smoke was entering the cave more and more.

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　This time the plan is simple.

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　The bandits are in the cave.

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　That much is certain from the tracking bird.

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　But if we go in there and fight, we don't know what we will find.

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　That's why we decided to ask them to come out from inside.

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　We have confirmed that the cave has other entrances and exits.

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　And we have already sealed up the other holes we found.

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　Blocking the cave itself was easy.

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　Using the "wall-building" technique, they could build a large, thick wall outside the holes in an instant.

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　Some of the mercenaries who lived in Valiant could use this magic, so I sent some of them to another doorway and it was already done.

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　Then, after blocking the other exits, they burned wood in front of the first hole they found and sent smoke into it.

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　This is just smoke, not poison.

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　But what would they do if they smelled smoke in the cave they were using as their sleeping place?

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　Normally, they would suspect a fire and run away.

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　They would flee the cave and try to get out of the cave by any of the exits.

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　But the other exits have already been blocked.

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　This means that eventually everyone inside will come out of this hole.

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　We are going to wait for them to come out.

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　A few mercenaries were struggling to send smoke into the cave.

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　Meanwhile, I kept checking the inside of the cave with my enhanced senses by my side.

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"They're here. I can feel the presence of people inside. They are approaching us."

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　Finally, the bandits appear.

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　From inside, a number of people came with flapping footsteps to the hole in the cave where we were waiting for them.

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