After making the rounds around the base camp that day, surveying the area around the base camp without a break, Lil Pop returned to the base camp as soon as the sun went down.
'Mom it wasn't, Captain, thank you for your hard work.
　Goopop ran up to Lil Pop with a smile on his face.
　Lil Pop returned a light salute to Goo Pop and
I have a meeting to get to, so I'll be resting up first.
　As I said that, I walked into one of the largest tents set up in the center of base camp.
''.........chit, I wanted to at least have dinner with you.......''
　Goopop trotted toward the eating area on the south side of the base camp with a slightly sad expression on his face.

　After entering the central tent, Lil Pop called all the troop leaders who had been out scouting the area today and listened to what they had to say.

　According to that........
　It turned out that the entire area of the old frontier village where this base camp was located was apparently inhabited by quite a few demonic beasts.
　So far, there have been no reports of the ancient monster tribe being found in the wild, but there have been several reports of sightings of monsters such as the Little Mountain Bear, which is more than twice the size of a human being.
''In order to keep this old frontier village area safe, we need to exterminate all the magical beasts within a kilometer radius...''
　As Lil Pop said that, he folded his arms as he stared at the map that was spread out on the central table.

　After that, Lilpop told the commanders of each unit that the extermination of the demonic beasts would begin in earnest the next morning.
　After instructing each troop leader to make preparations before then, this night's meeting came to an end.

　After the meeting, Lilpop was about to head towards the city walls on his feet.
''Ah, captain.''
　The human bat tribe's Vambina, who was attending the meeting, stopped Lil Pop.
''My unit will take care of the night security tonight. The captain should have the night off tonight.''
　At Van Vina's words, Lil Pop ponders on the spot for a moment.
''........that's right. Well then, tonight is a request.
　With that, Lil Pop shrugged off the magic gun he was holding at the ready and walked towards his own tent.

　Lilpop entered the tent, distracted as usual, and found Goopop sleeping in his sleeping bag inside it.
　It was already past midnight due to the prolonged meeting, so that was no surprise.
　Lil' Pop prepared his own sleeping bag next to Goupop's and climbed into it and laid down.
''........Good night.''
　Lilpop said those words to Goupop and then slowly closed his eyes as he did so.

　After a while, Lilpop felt a presence and opened his eyes.
　Goopop, who seemed to have woken up, woke up with a whimper.
'.......Oh, there's Mom.
　Goopop said in a small voice, and then he fumbled out of his own sleeping bag and walked towards Lil Pop.
　As it was, Goopop put his hand on the zipper of Lil Pop's sleeping bag and pulled it down and tried to crawl into Lil Pop's sleeping bag.
''What are you doing, sir? This one is for one person.
Oh, you're up, Mom...
　Goopop puts a hand to the back of his head as he chuckles before Lil Pop's words.
''Well you know what, I just wanted to sleep with you... ehehehe.''
　Goopop says so shyly.
　Lilpop sighs in disgust and
You're narrow, but you're in a world of trouble.
　As he says this, he moves himself towards the edge of the sleeping bag.
　Goopop happily crawls into the gap that has been created.
　Inside one sleeping bag, Goopop and Lil Pop were now dressed together.
'Thanks, Mum,'
　Goopop said happily as he hugged Lil Pop.
''Oh dear, he's in trouble, really...''
　As he said this, Lil Pop also held Goopop close to him.
　Soon after, Lilpop gently stroked Goopop's head as he began to breathe in his sleep.

　The next morning at dawn, Lilpop woke up and walked with Jalvin and the captain of the engineering team into the hole that the mole monster was digging.
''There's a lot more digging going on than I expected.
　As Lil Pop said, the hole had already been dug a distance that would have reached near the river.
　The captain of the engineering unit was looking around the interior of the hole, occasionally checking his surroundings with his hands and exclaiming in admiration.
'To dig a hole this solid in just one day is beyond anything I could have imagined,'
Mogulan is the best of the best, isn't he?
　Jalvin scratched the back of his head as his cheeks reddened, apparently happy to have the captain of the engineering unit praise the mole monster ~ Mogulan, whom he had brought himself.
　The hole had deepened once at the point of entrance by the base camp, and from there it was dug out to gently rise higher towards the river.
　This was to divert water drawn in from the river towards the base camp.
　At the head of the hole, a mogul was still digging the hole in a single-minded effort.
　Apparently, there was not much hard rock in this area, and Moglan was digging at a considerable speed.
　Behind the mogulan, a number of small moguls were active and were carrying the soil that the mogulan body had scooped out of the hole in a line.
　The commander of the engineering unit nodded in satisfaction after confirming the scene.
''If the hole is this solid, we can start reinforcing it right away.
Then you will make the necessary arrangements. Securing water is our top priority, sir.
　Lilpop called out to the Chief of Engineers as he did so.
　Lilpop then left the Chief of Engineers and Jalvin and went back out of the hole.
''Oh, Captain, good job,''
　Outside the hole, Vambina of the human bat tribe, Windor of the human leopard tribe, Hawkeye of the human hawk tribe, Mugana of the demon tribe, and other elite troopers just below Lilpop were preparing to leave with their respective guard units.
　Only Groba of the Golem tribe was absent here, as he was in charge of helping to repair the walls and guarding the area around the base camp.
　Lil Pop was...
The heads of all units are assembled.
　So said a voice.
　In response to the voice, several people, mostly members of the elite troops, including Van Beena, gathered around Lil Pop.
You're just finishing your night shift, aren't you, Van Beena?　Don't push it, sir.
That's all right. My troops will be resting for a while before they leave.
I understand, but you mustn't overdo it, sir.
Yes, I understand.
　After exchanging a few words with Van Vina, Lilpop looked around at everyone gathered around him again.

　Lilpop unfolded the map.
Today's attack will be focused on the western part of the base camp. Hawkeye will lead a squad of birders to monitor the movements of these monsters from the sky.
　I'm going to give instructions to each unit quickly and efficiently on the spot.
I'm not going to be able to say that I'm not going to be able to do anything about it. We will act without any pressure.
""Copy that."
　They saluted Lilpop and went back to their unit.
　I'm sure you'll be pleased to know that I'm not the only one.