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Yo, Bigg. How was the action over there?"

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It's been almost five years since I joined this survey team.

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Tabil, who joined at the same time as me and has been with me relatively often, asks me while handing me a glass of sake.

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I've been with them for about five years now," he asked, handing me a glass of alcohol. You're drinking in the daytime, aren't you?

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Even though he has a special amulet to ward off evil, I think he's being a little careless.

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Well, I'll have a drink too.

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I drink the sake I received.

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It tastes okay.

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No problem. It's been a while since I joined the advance team.

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"Yeah, I guess so. It's nice to be a part of the advance team.

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We are now divided into two groups.

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The first team will go into the village first to survey and check the situation.

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Our job is to be ready to move quickly for the others who will come later.

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I don't like the advance team because they are a pain in the ass.

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I can't disobey a captain's order, so I don't blame them. We're about to move out, too, so are you ready?"

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There."

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When Tabil looked in the direction he was pointing, he saw that all of the advance team's luggage had already been packed.

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As expected, Tabil is very fast at this kind of work. Tabil is very quick at this kind of work, isn't he?

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I cowered as I drank from my glass.

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He's perfect, except for the fact that he can't keep his hands free of alcohol.

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Hey, what happened to our problem the other day?"

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Tabil's words meet my gaze as I turn my head to look at him.

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The prince solved it.

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I see. As usual.

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This survey team was formed under the direction of the prince.

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The work was also ordered by the prince, not officially by the royal family.

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It is not official, but it is an order from the prince.

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There is nothing anyone can do to stop us.

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Moreover, the prince doesn't stop us from doing what we do.

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As a result, things happen that go a little too far or ruffle a few too many feathers.

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One time, one of our investigators killed two people from the village during an interrogation.

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He was indeed in a hurry, but to his surprise, the prince protected him and he was not blamed.

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That was a surprise, but all the members of the investigative team were grateful to the prince.

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The prince was surprised at that, but all the members of the survey team were grateful to the prince.

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"Apparently so."

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Is it true?　You lied to me before, didn't you?

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Tabil drank his drink at my words.

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This time it really seems to be related to the magic circle. This time it really seems to be about magic. Some of them are dead.

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Was it true?

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That's the worst.

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Oh, I guess I'm out of the job this time.

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The prince's orders are wide-ranging.

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Many of them are easy-going jobs.

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If I say I'm working under the prince's orders, I can gather information quickly.

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But when it's a magician-related case, it really needs to be investigated.

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This is a pain in the ass, isn't it?

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'Hataka village, right?　The prince's group?　Or over there?"

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'We looked into it, but it's unclear.'

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So there's a possibility that he's neutral and may not be cooperating with the investigation.

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"Oh, I'm out of this job after all!　Worse!"

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He thrusts the empty glass in front of Tabil.

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He reminds Tabil to fill it with alcohol, and the glass fills.

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I guess you drink, too, Bigg?

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I can't do without it.

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They clink their cups together and toast.

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As they were satisfied with the taste of the drink, they saw their friends rushing toward them.

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Something seems to have happened.

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Oh my God!

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Walbi, the junior member of the survey team, rushed over to us.

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What happened?"

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After catching his breath, Waluvi looked around and began to whisper.

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I and Chippi were surveying the surrounding forests when we saw three adventurers.

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Three adventurers?

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Adventurers from the village of Hataka?

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Chippy and I decided to check on them, and as we were looking, two vigilantes appeared, looking panicked. They seemed to be looking for the adventurers.

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I have a bad feeling about this.

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Don't be right.

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They must have been in a hurry, because they were talking while keeping a wary eye on their surroundings, but their voices were a little loud.

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You mean he was in a hurry?

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Wow, I really don't want to hear this.

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The hidden magic circle was activated again in the village, and those who fell victim to its magic went on a rampage in the village. Some of them have gone out into the woods."

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What?　Really?

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Wait, calm down. It's a trap, isn't it?

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Tabil asked Walbi in a calm voice in response to my impatient voice.

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I considered that possibility at first, too, but the way the vigilantes were acting, it didn't seem like they were lying.

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Where's Chippy?"

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He's off to the captain's to explain. And .......

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"There's more!"

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Walby's shoulders shook at the sound of my voice.

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Tavir taps me on the shoulder.

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Tabil pats me on the shoulder.

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Tabil and Walbi are good, they're both strong.

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But I'm not as strong as them.

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That's why I don't want to fight.

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Like fighting.

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So what else is there?"

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Tabil asked Walbi, who looked at me for a moment and then opened his mouth.

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''While the vigilantes and the adventurers were discussing whether they should continue investigating the forest, three adventurers rushed in from deep in the forest and said that a magic circle had been activated in the cave and the demons there might have gone berserk, so we should pull back to the village for a while.

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"What?"

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The magic circle made the demons go berserk?

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I know that garbage can make demons go berserk.

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Even by magic circle?

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......I heard that, the captain was talking about that kind of thing .......

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'They turned back to the village as soon as they heard what the adventurers were talking about. It seems that the guys over there heard this story too. Because when they were about to turn back this way, they saw eye to eye with the guys over there."

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That means, in a way, that they failed, but that's something that can't be helped.

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I had just heard that the demons had gone berserk.

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I'll be fine. We have a demon repellent."

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Yes, calm down.

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The prince gave us a special amulet to protect us from demons.

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It's an amazing magic item that keeps all kinds of demons away.

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So, we'll be fine.

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With the demon repellent he gave us, we'll be fine.

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No, I heard that the repellent didn't work on some of the demons that were turned violent by the garbage.

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What?

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Really?"

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I grabbed Tabil's shoulder with my hand.

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He looked at me and nodded.

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He looked at me and nodded. I've also heard that there have been a few similar reports, so you shouldn't feel too comfortable.

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No kidding.

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Hey, gather around."

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The captain's voice made my body tremble.

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You heard the story from Walby, didn't you?

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Yes.

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We'll see if they move.

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What?

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What? There are demons in the forest that have gone berserk?

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You're not going to the village right away?

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Tabil quickly approaches the captain.

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There is a demon in the forest that has gone berserk.

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We haven't confirmed it yet. We cannot rule out the possibility that this information is a trap.

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That's right.

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That's right.

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Even if it's ......, why do you need to release such false information?

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That's true, but..."

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Tabil, I know you're scared, but calm down."

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Hmm?　

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Tabil is scared?

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This guy?

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Excuse me."

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I look at Tabil, who has returned to my side.

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I've never seen this guy scared.

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Really?

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I've heard that when a demon goes berserk, it becomes unbelievably strong.

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Tabil speaks in my ear.

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My body trembled with fear at what he said.

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I see. So even Tabil was scared because he knew that.

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I couldn't show any weakness to their investigative team. We must not forget that our actions will bring disgrace on the prince's face.

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What's the point if he dies before we get to the mud?

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Ah, but now that the captain has made up his mind, we're stuck here for a few more hours, right?

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That sucks.

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Hey, Tabil.

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What is it?

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What else is characteristic of a demon gone berserk?

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I heard there's not much sign of them.

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Chippy, who had gone to report to the captain, came to us and said.

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'Any sign?'

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Walby's face turns pale.

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Chippy, is that true?"

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Chippy nods repeatedly at my words.

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What's that, a thin sign?

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Then, it's also ...... that you can't escape.

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I'll get my gear ready for the time being. And check our weapons."

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At Tabil's calm voice, everyone nodded and began preparing to fight.

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The captain is talking with his assistant, who looks a little pale.

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'Huh, I can't wait to get out of these woods.

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The tension continues to build for the next two hours.

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I'm almost at my limit.

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Are you okay?"

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I look at the voice and see Tabil looking around.

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Has this guy calmed down yet?

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He was scared earlier. ......

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How far is it from here to the village?"

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Tabil tilts his head at my words.

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I don't know why he's questioning me.

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I want to get to a safe place as soon as possible.

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I'd say a little less than two hours. Probably.

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Less than two hours. ......

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Hey, Captain, I think it's time to--

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"Vyah~!"

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Suddenly, a low, low cry echoes through the forest.

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"Geeaaaah!"

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Ugh!

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Ow!

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Hmm?"

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I looked around, but it was hard to tell the source of the cry that echoed through the forest.

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What is it?　What is it?"

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'We're going to the village, act now!

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The captain's voice makes me rush to grab my luggage.

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d*mn, it's heavy.

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I want to leave it behind, but I can't.

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Quickly, quickly.

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I head for the village as fast as I can run.

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After a while, I hear rustling noises.

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As we were being frightened by the noise, we saw another group of investigators.

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Ah!

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Ah!"

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The captains' gazes met, but they hurried to the village without saying a word.

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When we get to the village, there are some scary people waiting for us. I'm sorry for your loss.

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A small voice came from diagonally to my left.

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It was too quiet for me to hear what it said, but I was curious, so I turned my attention to it.

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What's wrong?"

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Tabil looked at me curiously.

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I looked at him and asked, "No, didn't you just say something?"

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'...... I had a feeling there were demons coming this way.

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What?　I'm not sure what to say.

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The first thing that you need to do is to find out if you are a good candidate for a job.

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Captain, the monster is coming this way.

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"Yes, let's hurry!"

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As the two captains' voices overlap, the two survey crews start running toward the village.

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''Pssst!"

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I heard some strange sound in my ears, but there was no time to look behind me.

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We must hurry, the fiend has gone berserk!

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