In order to show everyone my abilities, I was supposed to eliminate a group of high trolls on my own, but I managed to get recognition for defeating the demons without any problems.

But a swarm of high trolls in a place like this is strange. In the first place, these guys aren't supposed to be anywhere near human settlements or roads.

　Roddy is craning his neck as he looks at the bodies of the high trolls.
　If you think about it, that's certainly true.

Hmm, it could be something to do with the ruins.

Then we need to move quickly to investigate before the surrounding villages are affected.

Hmm.

　And that's when the new policy was set.

''Hey, look at that!''

　An adventurer who had been alerted to our surroundings pointed in a certain direction and shouted out.
　When we also looked in the same direction, we saw smoke rising in the distance.

''Is that...smoke?''

　The smoke was rising at the foot of the mountain, at the end of the road.

''That's... that's the direction of the first camp!

　At Wanda's words, the adventurers gave a roar.

"First camp?　Don't tell me we're in trouble!

What do we do now?　Do you want me to send a reconnaissance?

No, something's going on, that's obvious. It's clear that something is going on, and we should join them as soon as possible. Since our purpose is to explore the ruins, we must get to the camp anyway.

　There is a clash between the opinion that we should act cautiously and the opinion that we should hurry since we're headed there anyway.

'Then I'll go.'

　The one who stood up to scout out the area was an S-ranked senior, Heavenly Demon Ramies.

''I can use Lost Magic's flying magic. We'll be able to reach them faster than if we had to go on in a carriage.''

Hmm. Can you do that?

　Wanda seemed to be troubled for a moment, but she immediately accepted Lamaze's proposal.
　This quick decision-making ability is just what you'd expect of an S-ranked leader in a prohibited area.
　Excellent commanders are wonderful.

　I shouldn't have done that.
　I'm not impressed.

I'm not going to be able to say that I'm not a fan of this, but I'm not going to be able to say that I'm not a fan of it.

I can use it.

　We're the newbies in this group, so if there's anything we can do, we have to step forward.

''What?!''

　When Liliera-san and I stepped forward, for some reason, Rameez-san got a scowl on her face.

I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this.

　I'm not sure why Rameez-san is surprised, but what's wrong with her?

Yes, I'm not going to be a burden.

Okay. Sorry to leave you after the battle, but I'll have you guys do some recon.

　With Wanda's permission, we went ahead to the first camp.

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I see it. That's the camp.

　We flew into the sky ahead of them and saw many tents covered by a square wall at the foot of the mountain and the demons swarming around the soles.

''Oh my God, part of the wall has been broken!

　I notice that a section of the wall protecting the camp has been destroyed, and I try to rush over.

'Well, wait!　You guys are too fast!

　When I turned around, I saw that Mr. Rameys was quite a ways behind me.
　Hmm?　Could it be that Rameez is not good at flying magic?

I'm sorry, but it's not safe for us to be in the camp, so we'll just go ahead!

Hey, hey!

Let's go, Liliella!

Yeah!

　We didn't wait for Mr. Lamaze to catch up with us, but headed back to the camp.

"What's that speed?　You're faster than me, the leading expert in flight magic?

　Hmm?　It sounded like something Rameez said he was good at flying magic, but I guess I misheard him.

　You're not going to be able to do that.

　When we came to the camp, we saw the scene of a melee.

Let's take out the demon as fast as we can!

　Liliera-san descends from the sky and rescues an adventurer who was almost killed by a demon.
　I'd like to join in right away too, but I guess I'll have to repair the broken wall first.

''Protect Stone Wall!''

　I create a new wall to replace the destroyed wall with the magic of the stone wall.
The demons that tried to pass through the hole in the destroyed wall are blown up by the stone wall that raced up from the ground and fall into the demons behind.

The blown off demons are angry and attack the wall, but it's not just a stone wall.
It's a wall harder than iron, thanks to the effect of the magic it's been given.

　Sure enough, the attacking demon's claw was broken.

Good, that completes the first aid treatment.

　But since the walls other than the hole in the wall are also under attack, we should reinforce that wall with a stone wall as well.

And a protective stone wall!

　The four walls covering the camp were all covered with stone walls, making it impossible for the demons to enter the camp.
　All of the demons are desperately banging and clawing at the walls, but there is no sign of the walls breaking.
　In fact, the demons' claws were more tattered.

　Okay, all we need to do is defeat the demons that have entered the camp and we can get through this place.

''Yah, we've finally caught up with them!

　I was just about to join the fight when Mr. Ramies arrived.

''What's the situation!''

''The wall protecting the camp had been destroyed, so we've used magic to repair it. The only thing we need to do is destroy the demons in the camp and we will be able to hold on until the rest of you arrive.

　Yes, since the camp made up of A-rank adventurers is struggling so much, there's no need to force ourselves to fight the enemy.
　I think the right thing to do is to secure the safety of the camp and then wait for everyone else to follow.

We have to wait for everyone else to follow. We have to eliminate them all at once. We should annihilate this place at once!

　As he says this, Mr. Rameez begins to chant a spell.

"O dweller in the great river of fire! Its form, a serpent of burning and melting rock, is a willing flame that brings forth a flame that drips like blood. Follow my will and burn up my enemies, Lavasnake!

　A bright red lava appeared in front of Mr. Lamaze, and it transformed into a giant lava serpent.
　This is a tracking type of attack magic that imitates a creature.
　I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this magic.

"Come on, Lava Snakes!　Wipe out those demons that have invaded the camp!

　A fiery serpent pounces on the demons attacking the camp.

'Don't!'

　Your magic doesn't work!

'Frostgale!'

　I use my ice wind magic to cancel out Ramies-san's magic.

"Wha-what?　My magic?　What did you just do?　My magic is lost magic!　How can it be cancelled out by a mere ice wind spell?

It doesn't matter. Your current magic will burn the camp to the ground!　I'll even get the worst of the adventurers who need to be saved involved!

　However, Lamaze laughed at my suggestion.

There is no time for such naivete, as the camp protected by the A-ranked adventurers is being attacked for no reason!　In this situation, if you don't eradicate the demons, even if it means sacrificing some of them, you won't be able to save even the ones you could have saved!　Or are you telling me that you can attack a demon in this melee without getting the adventurers involved?

Yes, I can!

"There it is... what?

　I assure her, and she shouts in surprise.

Well, then show me!　I want to see you slay all these demons!　If you can do it!

I'll do it!

　I take my position above the center of the camp and activate my magic.

"Hydra Venom Stake!

　The magic that is released branches out in layers and increases like the heads of hydra.
　And the magic stake attacks only the demons in the camp.

　The demons pierced by the magic stake scream in pain.

''No!　I can't take them down with that kind of damage!

　With that, Rameez-san begins to chant a spell to attack the demon.
　But I restrain Lamaze from doing so.

It's okay. It's okay, I'm done.

What?

　Rameez wondered about my words, but her expression changed as the demons on the ground began to move strangely.

"What!　What happened!

　The demons that had been moving strangely fell to the ground and lurched about.

It's the Hydra Venom Stake, as you can see, is a spell that extends its neck like a hydra to attack the enemy. I'm sure you'll find a lot of people who are interested in it.

It's also very poisonous.

This spell was designed to eradicate the disasterous creatures that can multiply in a short period of time.

'A disaster-grade demon that proliferates in a short period of time?　........Is this the legendary infinity mouse that destroyed Bamiyam's city in one night?

　Infinity mice are mouse-shaped demons that spawn once every five seconds and multiply at an unbelievable rate.
　They seek so much nourishment by their nature that it is said that any town where an infinity mouse is found will be destroyed in a single night.
　By the way, it's not a metaphor, it's real life, and it will perish in one night.

　This magic has been developed to destroy such infinity mice.
　It's a simple theory: if it spawns once every 5 seconds, you should be able to kill it faster than that.

　Yes, of course, I invented it in a previous life.
　Of course, I created the infinity mouse in a previous life, and the birth of the infinity mouse was the result of a magical engineer's fiasco at the time.
　Oh, don't make me have to cover up your mistakes.

It's unbelievable. I can't believe that the magic that defeated the legendary creature is real, but that's not all.　How much precision would you need to control magic like this... and the magic consumption would be tremendous.

'Oh, the control is an application of exploration magic. This will pick up only the demonic reactions. And the magic consumption can be reduced considerably if we set up an efficient technique.

　For example, it's a type of magic that consumes magic from the air.

"Create a magic formula?　You don't mean to tell me that you can create magic?

　Rameez's astonished face is filled with surprise when she hears that you are creating magic.
I'm not sure I'm going to be able to get away with it.

It's not that difficult of a magic. Basically, normal tracking magic...

No, wait a minute!　I'm getting the memo out now!　...Okay, good! Keep going!

　I was about to resume my explanation when Mr. Ramies seemed to be ready with his note.

'I mean, this is not the time for that!　We have a wounded man in there.　You can use recovery magic, right!

　We were inadvertently almost lost in magic discussion when Liliella-san's thunderbolt fell on us as she came back.

''I'm sorry.''

　I shouldn't have done that, I got caught up in the technical stuff I haven't done in a while.
　We decided to rush over to the wounded.

It's a great piece of magic, too. I'm sure you'll be able to see that the youngest person ever to get an S-rank in the history of the game is quite impressive. I'm looking forward to the rest.

What?

　Ramise's atmosphere as she said such things was rather very soft, without any of the harsh air she had just given me.

　Could it be that using the lava snake's magic over there was an act to measure my strength?
　Yeah, it's not impossible.
　There's no reason why an S-ranked adventurer couldn't handle this level of monsters.

　I see, after the battle with the High Trolls, they were forced to make a choice in the most extreme situation to see the true value of their opponent.
　As expected of an S-ranked adventurer, this is a Spartan way of assessing strength.

''Alright!　We're going to get fired up again!