We arrived at the city of Lukkos.
　We followed near the city.
　However, I needed to work outside the city as an adventurer, so I was planning to head that way once I got there.

''Thank you so much for making it this far!''

　Listina-san bows her head in a bow.

'Don't worry about it. Good luck with the play.
'Yes!　I'll do my best!　Mr. Krua, you're going to work now, aren't you?　Good luck with your work.

　At any rate, I'm glad we were able to bring Ristina-san to town safely.
　Now let's just hope Krua-san doesn't mess with us.

Relius-senpai, please don't do anything rash, okay?
I'm sure you will.

　Listina-san and Krua-san looked at me with concern.
　However, I'm a good fighter. It won't be that big of a problem.
　I left the two of them and headed out of the city.

　We had come as far as the carriage into the city but it was indeed a terrible situation.
　There were a number of tents outside.
　The evacuees have gathered here.

　No damage has been done in this city so far.
　But the air was heavy because they had all fled from their homes.

　I walked on, looking at those people.

''Adventurers who have received an urgent request!　I'll take roll call over here, so gather around!

　It was probably a guild employee.
　That person had a fairy on his shoulder and was holding a piece of paper.

　I got in line and handed the guild card to the adventurer who was with the fairy.
　The adventurer who was handed the guild card checked it and then handed it to me.
　The request has now been officially received.

''Alright, there's everyone here. Those of you here will be divided into ranks and act accordingly!　I've already organized my party to team up with the adventurer who came in before me, so you'll have to ask someone in the same party about detailed work.

　Then, according to each rank, the party is organized.
　First, the higher-ranked ones seem to decide to conduct vigils as far away from the city as possible later on.

　It seems to be a more dangerous role than ours, but so far no one seems to have died.
　On the contrary, low-ranking people like me are supposed to be on alert for the surroundings in this vicinity.

　First, the high-ranking people will fight the surrounding monsters, and then we will defeat the ones that have broken through.
　That seems to be the basic flow.

''........Ah, isn't that Relius!

　I heard a familiar voice.
　I looked over and saw a beastman with distinctive dog ears - Mea-san.

"Isn't that Mea-san?　What's going on?
I got a job, and I didn't expect to find you with me.
Yeah. Are you alone?
Yeah. My friends from the party I just got together had to take care of some business. We're splitting up.
Okay.
Looks like we're having a party together.
Yes, please.
All right. Let's get going.

　I headed to the party I was assigned to with Mea.
　There's a lot of things I wanted to talk to you about, but I'm at work right now.

　I'll have to ask them later.
　The group I joined has two ranks D and E.

　It's like a party of four including us.
　After introducing myself, I lightly asked them about the current situation.

"We've never seen a demon here before. It's like there's only one of us.
Yeah, yeah. There are more knights than just adventurers out there, and there's not a lot of things we can do.
'That's why it's an easy request. It'll give me the right to challenge for rank C too.
Me too!　What about Lelius?

　Everyone seemed to be in a state of optimism regarding this request.
　They've been here for three days and there has not been a single battle yet.

''That's right. I'll be able to accept the request for promotion to rank D when this is over.''
Good for you!　Well, as expected, be careful when dealing with the people who have been affected, okay?

　That seems to be about the extent of my opinion as a senior.
　It's true that you can't talk so cheerfully to the victims.

I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about that.　What other things do you do?
Sometimes I help the merchants with their stuff. Then I'll help you distribute the food to the tents and so on.
I see.

　Then the merchants were going to have a harder time than we did.
　I have plans to meet up with Krua-san later. Shall I ask about the situation there then?

　As it is, until the night is over. As the seniors had said, we didn't have to fight the demons.
　But - that was when the sun went down.

　While I was talking leisurely with the party, a violent sound rang out.
　It was the sound of a bell announcing an enemy attack.

'A demon!　A demon has appeared!''

　Here and there, the voices of adventurers echoed.
　I looked at the sky and saw several magic launches.
　It meant a demon attack.

　With a grin, Gon, our party leader, laughed.

It's rare. I guess we're in for a treat.
'They've been beaten to death by the time they get here, haven't they?'

　Gon's friend Garberossa said.

'Indeed. The other adventurers don't have much time on their hands.
I'll have to make a move. I'm getting paid.

　Gon and Garberossa stood up, laughing.
　I mumbled as I checked my sword, too.　

'I'm a little worried about you,'
Hey, hey. What's the matter, Relius?
The demons have never been this far away before, have they?　That means there must be a lot of them, or a lot of them.
Well that's certainly true.

　As I said this, Gon and Garberossa's expressions tightened up as well.

'Let's just get on with it, not too nervous, shall we?

　With Gong in the lead, we set out to defeat the demons.