To the north of the Stark territory is a large forest.

　It is an important food resource for the people of the territory.
　It provides them with fruit in the fall and a valuable source of protein in the winter.
　There are retired hunters in the village, who have ventured into the forest to catch their prey and return it to the territory.

　However, what the hunter found this time wasn't prey.

　It was the trail of a monster beast that passed through.
　It also seems to be quite large.

　The magical beasts that appear around Stark territory are relatively weak.
　They're all lower class that won't harm you if you don't get close to them carelessly.
　However, it is said that large magical beasts appear once or twice a year.

(Large size demonic beasts...)

　I don't know the rank, but it would be an opponent that clearly has more bones than the surrounding demonic beasts.
　There is no better training than actual combat.
　It's also a chance to get back the skill points that have been diminished by a long shot.

　But don't let your guard down.
　In a situation where neither rank nor appearance is known, the risk is high.
　Anyway, I decided to go into the forest and check the traces or whatever it was.

　Carrying the bow and arrows I had left at home, I headed to the north forest

　We made our way through the forest, which was dimly lit even in the daytime.
　I immediately noticed something strange.
　I couldn't hear the birdsong.
　Even the sounds of insects had fallen silent and the forest was silent.
　There was a faint animal smell in his nose.
　I could tell immediately that it wasn't a wild beast.

　I stepped deeper.

　And then I found what I thought was the trail.
　It looked as if it had tried to cut the wood with a saw.
　I squint, and I'm convinced that it's a narwhal tiger.

'It's a narwhal tiger, isn't it?'

　A monster tiger beast with horns on its head.
　Its sharp horns are a threat, but most of all, its size.
　It's even bigger than the tiger.
　My current body would be one drink away.

　The traces left on the tree are from a narwhal tiger scraping off the bark.
　He must have been licking the sap.

　The narwhal tiger is an omnivore.
　Of course it eats people, too.
　It's going to be a bit tricky for them to leave this thing alone.
　Being on the lookout for this thing's attackers will interfere with your sleep.
　In order to train my body, no compromises can be made.

　I hold up my hand.
　I activated the magic of the [Searcher (Seeker)] - [Detection].
　With the current amount of magical power released, the visible range is the limit.
　However, there are many blind spots in the forest.
　I didn't know where the demonic beasts were sharpening their fangs.
　Cautiously, he searched for the narwhal tiger and proceeded.

　The response was immediate.
　But it wasn't a demonic beast.
　A person.
　It was breathing in the bushes behind me.

''Who is it?''

　Looking back.
　The one who showed up was a kid my age.
　He was about the same height as me, but about one and a half times wider on the side.
　He was a fat kid.

"Bornga....

　He's a boy from the territory that used to bully Lacelle.
　Borunga turns a mushy face to me.

''You too, have you come to defeat a demonic beast?''

'Too?　No way......... Borunga too?

You can't do it, you [villager].

　You were the one who was tricked by that villager.

"I'll defeat the monster beast. I'll defeat the monster and everyone in the village will get a second chance!　You [villager], you need to back off!

　He pushed me out of the way and Bornga ran.

　I see.
　The other day, Boronga's father, Bassac, was denounced in front of everyone in the village.
　He has lost all his courage and is said to have become a hermit at home these days.

　It's not that I don't sympathize with him, but it's the Bassac's fault.
　And it's bad for them, too.

　The narwhal tiger is a tricky opponent for even an average adventurer, let alone an adult.
　You can't beat them just because they can use a little magic.

　But I don't think he'll understand.
　He wouldn't even know that the opponent was a narwhal tiger in the first place.

　Borunga went deeper into the forest.
　Then, there was a response of a presence ahead.

　There it is.........

　Hiding in the bushes, asking.
　It slithered and moved, and began to chase the child under its breath.
　Apparently, they are aiming at Bornga.

　The narwhal tiger is a C-ranked demonic beast.
　Its agility is reduced, but its strength is strong.
　It also has physical strength, and half-hearted attacks can't be understood.
　Even for me, it's difficult to fight the narwhal tiger head on in its current state.
　Close combat is a bad idea.
　I'm not even close enough to be able to fight magic battles, and I don't have enough magic power yet.

　Moreover, he's rather intuitive.
　Even if you kill someone, you have the ability to detect the slightest hint of murder.
　We can't get any closer.

　The only option left is a long-distance battle from out of time.

　Just as well.
　Let's keep chasing after the Bornga.
　The narwhal tiger aims for the moment to strike.

　Borunga suddenly stops in his tracks.
　He looks back in the direction he came from.
　Could it be that he noticed the monster beast?
　No, no.
　He must have made sure I was following him.

　Meanwhile, the narwhal tiger hides in the bushes.
　I was looking for the right moment.

　Now was the time to do it.

　I drew my bow.
　It must have been made for Luxor.
　The strings were pretty tight.
　Even so, my arms, trained from working in the fields and working as a lumberjack, drew the bow with ease.

　Furthermore, I activate my magic.
　[Warrior (Warrior)] [Strengthening of muscle mass].
　【Scholars (Professor)】 【Majuhazardous Beast Scanning】 of 【Scholars (Professor)】 to check the weaknesses.
　Use 【Fatal】 from 【Warrior(Warrior)] to increase the attack power.
　Finally, I cast 【Attribute Granting】 from 【Blacksmith (Blacksmith)】.

　The atmosphere swirls at the tip of the arrow.
　Waveringly, it shook my hair and clothes.

　Activating four different types of magic at the same time........

　As expected, it's tight.

　My head is hot.
　The area around my temples twitches.
　My brain feels like it's about to explode.

　But you must calm down.
　And remember.
　Remember your multi-magic training in the field.
　You need to know when to cut down the trees.

　Even after doing all this, it's fifty-fifty whether or not I can defeat the demonic beast.
　Unfortunately, I haven't mastered the [must-have] magic to hit the arrows.
　It's simple, but that's a higher magic.

　I waited intently with my arrow squeezed.
　My aim was the moment the narwhal tiger attacked Bornga.
　I'm going to blend his killing intent with mine.

　I had one chance.
　That's enough.
　One shot to end it.
　I was confident.

　The Volunga approached a stream that ran nearby.
　He put on his face and began to drink the water.

　The long-awaited gap created by his prey--

　The narwhal tiger didn't miss.

　His killing intent swelled.

　Kill!

　I took aim again.
　I narrowed my widening vision and focused on a single point.

　The narwhal tiger leaps out of the bushes.
　The sudden sound of the beast made Bornga cower as expected.
　Without activating his magic, he froze in place.

　The bluster it was showing in front of me was completely blown away.

　The narwhal tiger charges at me with its horns in front of me.
　Goooooooooo!　He let out a roar.
　Borunga shuddered and fell on his ass.

　He got it!

　I'm sure the narwhal tiger would have thought.
　But that's my line.

　BING!

　A sharp ringing string resounded.
　A moment later, an arrow was released.
　The arrowhead, which was given the attribute of wind, gouged the atmosphere.
　Instead of drawing a solitary line, it headed straight towards the demonic beast.

　--------kkong!

　It pierced the skull.
　The narwhal tiger's massive body warped to the side.
　Blood splattered like paint contained in a paintbrush.

　As it was, the demonic beast was blown away.
　The giant body rolled through the forest, cut off one tree, and finally stopped.

　It didn't even twitch.
　The killing intent rapidly sank in.

　I cautiously approached it.
　Bornga was trembling beside the demonic beast.
　I didn't even look at the defeated dog, and confirmed that the demonic beast was alive and dead.

''Huh........''

　He patted his chest.
　The narwhal tiger was doomed.

　I couldn't help but gulp down my gut.

　At the age of six years old, he had defeated a C-ranked demonic beast.
　This was probably the fastest in human history.
　Even in my life, 10 years old was the best.
　It would have broken the record by a long shot.

''Hmmm........ Hahahahahahaha!

　Who said anything about "minor"?
　And who are you to call me weak?

　This is an all-around job.
　It's the best job in the world.

　I couldn't contain my excitement.
　I couldn't fight the laughter that was bubbling up, so I kept on laughing.

　Choosing to be a [villager] was a jackpot.
　I can do that!　I can become the most powerful being in the history of mankind.
　The most powerful being in the history of mankind...!

Oh, you.... Are you sure it's Lacelle?

　I looked to the side and saw Bornga trembling on the ground with his ass on the ground.
　Its crotch was wet.
　Apparently, he had shat himself.
　It's just like her father.

　Good grief.....
　That's what I want to hear.

　You must be wondering where the hell that darling walked into the woods was.