After lunch.

　I told everyone to go back to the ship first and I headed to the Adventurer's Guild dispatch office in Hafenfeld alone.

''Next in line, please...''

　The lady at the reception desk called me over, so I folded the magazine I was reading and headed to the counter.

"Here's your license,

Yes. Let's see, you're from Eiga's Domain. Are you also looking for a client?

Yeah.

　I don't think the guild will allocate quests to you all of a sudden, but let's just apply for one.

'Well then, please fill out this form.

"Yes. ...... Oh, and. I'll also need the monster charts for [Le Monde's Forest].

Come in.

　As I filled out the form, I checked the monster list for the C-class quest area that the lady at the reception desk gave me with a sideways glance.



◇◆ Le Monde Forest Monster List ◆◇

poisonous slime
Red Goblins.
bad b
The Shadow of the Woods.
rough rock
great ape
Butter Wolf.
green oak
large fake tree
sleeping mushroom



　For the most part, it's the same lineup of monsters as in the past.

　In terms of strength, I'd say 'upper beginner level' to 'lower intermediate level'.

　Although each one of the lords were still only at the beginner's level of fighting strength, with a monster of this level, they could take care of it through cooperation.

　As long as we work well together, we should be able to defeat that big monkey without my help.


''How is the item drop rate for the monsters you defeat?

There's still a lot of metal in this area.

　The lady smiled and pointed to the average drop rate chart on the wall.

≪''Le Monde Forest, the average item drop rate right now is 17.6%.

　It's a very good idea.

　I remember that it used to be more than 20%, so it's a little bit more difficult for me to remember: ...... Well, 17% is enough to be profitable.

It's a good idea to be able to have a boss.

Occasionally. I'll let you know if there's a report.

Please. Oh, I could write this.

　After submitting the client application form as well, I left the Adventurer's Guild Liaison Office.



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　The day after that, the day after I stopped at the ship in the harbor, I stayed on board for one night.


　I took a land route with 150 of the territory's residents and headed for [Le Monde Forest], which stretches east of Hafenfeld.


　Rattle Rattle......


　The lords, who had finished equipping themselves when they left the ship, all led by Chiyo, pulled carts loaded with items such as food, magic ore, and recovery medicine.

　The only horse was Kuro-Ohmaru, and now he had Itachi Gitaro to pull it.

　A sledgehammer: ......

　The procession of 150 people leaves the city and crosses the wilderness.

　The sky is gray, almost black, and it looks like it's about to start crying.

　It's nasty when it rains .......

　I thought so, but fortunately the rain stopped by the time we reached Le Monde Forest, although it came in patches along the way.


　Doyo...... Doyo Doyo......

　However, when they reached the forest, the lords emitted a throbbing sound as if they were in the sky.

　Some of them had pale faces.

　''Yes.

　The forest of Le Monde is densely packed with large trees that are demonized, and the gaps between those trees, which are regarded by adventurers as the [entrance], are as dark as a cave.

　To those who have never seen it before, it must seem incredibly frightening.

　That's how it was when I first came here, too.


　So.

All right, let's get a bite to eat here for once.

　I give the order to cut it off.

　Then, in front of this forest's [entrance], the lords began to cook their meals, and everyone's air, which had been deflated by the state of the forest, seemed to relax a bit.


　Waiwai...... Gaya Gaya......


　Well, I thought to myself as I watched the lords and ladies eating like this.

　The present.

　The total number of the 150-odd territorial troops is as follows.


Forty-one swordsmen in the vanguard.

60 attacking wizards.

Support Systems 12 people

Recovery 12 people

Archers: 24.

Martial artist 1.



　And we had a few variations on this grouping of 150 people.

　Of course.

　We are not strong enough as an individual, so there is no future for us unless many of us work together to fight.

　But that doesn't mean there's always room for 150 people to fight at once.

　For example, if you are too crowded in a forest, dungeon, or tower, you may end up hurting your allies.

　In such cases, the team is divided into six 25-man squads for training.

　Then, this will combine to form 3 units of 50 people, or 2 irregular units of 100 and 50 people, and then connect to a "total of 150 people" assuming an anti-boss class ......, which is what we've been practicing for a while now.

　However, whether it is possible to do it in a real battle is another story.



Okay, let's split up into squads A-F!

　I instructed the territorial residents who had finished eating.

　They are divided into 6 groups and freeze together, then quickly sit down on the ground and look at me.

　''Yeah.

　The speed at which they were divided into groups was as fast as expected, perhaps due to their training.

　I paused for a moment and then opened my mouth.

"You know what? It's true that the monsters in this forest are incomparably stronger than the 'west side of the territory'. However, if the whole group joined forces, they are already monsters that can be defeated in order!

　'Oh, oh ......,' the lords responded hesitantly.

''But don't ever pursue it too deeply. Just use a supportive breakaway magic to return before your magic power runs out.

　When I said that, they seemed to feel much better.

　Some of them looked at each other and smiled at each other.


Okay. Then let's start with group A.


　I said, and proceeded to the [entrance] of Le Monde Forest.


''Heh?''

My lord?

Are you going to follow me?


Groups, it's the first time. I want to see if you guys can get your shit together in a real fight.


　The twenty-five members of Group A smiled a little reassuredly and stood up, making the metallic sounds of their equipment clatter.