Chapter 4.09

Chapter 4 Part 9

"Hey Kevin, is it really alright?"

One of Kevin's party members calls out to him.

They go through the forest. Their purpose is to subdue Mad Bear.

Mad Bear, as the name implies, is a big bear demon beast, a monster equivalent to Rank C, but his worries are not about Mad Bear.

"Ah?"

"It's about our conversation at the guild. You said that the Triclopes are wandering around."

He was worried about the Triclopes that were recently seen in the forest. An extremely dangerous demon beast of rank A and it might be near them. If we look closely, we can see that the eyes of the other members are shaking and they feel anxious.

"Oh, it will be alright. They are usually in the depths of the forest, and the adventurer probably saw a stray one out of their flock. Because I'm here, No matter how strong the Triclopes are, if there is only one, it won't be a problem."

" Well ... that's true"

However, unlike his worried members, Kevin doesn't seem to be worried. Certainly, he is one of the most talented students in the school. He is confident in his own ability. His demeanor was sometimes seen as arrogant, but his appearance did not change as usual, so his party members interpreted it as unnecessary worries.

"Hey! What's wrong? You can go home if you're scared."

"I, I'm not scared! I, I'm alright!"

"Hmm! All right then."

Kevin moves forward while sneering at the members who are still feeling uneasy. Kevin never changes his arrogant behavior, but in a sense, he is a powerful and strong leader. He is the only one who can become a spiritual pillar of his party members.

"Hmm?"

Kevin, who was walking ahead, suddenly stopped and began to squint his eyes and look around. His silver-haired ears, which are characteristic of the Silver Wolf tribe, are moving restlessly, and his nose seems to be drawn by something.

"What happened? Kevin?"

"Something is coming........."

When one of the members who was skeptical about the situation asked, Kevin announced that someone was approaching.

At that time, soldiers in armor appeared with a rustling sound from the bush in front of them.

The Arcazam crests is engraved on their shields and armor. Definitely, they are Arcazam Guards.

"Are you Solminati students?... Haven't you heard the report from the guild? It's dangerous here. Go back to the city right away."

"Huh! Why do I have to listen to what you say?"

When the guards caught Kevin's figure, they urged him to return to the city, but Kevin, the party leader, dismissed the guards' warning.

His arrogant attitude may have offended the guards, and the guards' tone changed to a harsh one.

"We are in charge of this matter. The enemy is that Triclopes. It is not the one that students can manage."

"That's the story for those trashes. It has nothing to do with me."

The soldier warned with a stronger tone than before, but Kevin's attitude did not change. It further turned the nerves of the guards for the worst.

"Even if you are there, you'll just die in vain. Leave this place to us and go home for today!"

"Huh! There's no reason for me to listen to someone who can't get stronger without a group."

"Cut it out! If you want to say your childish selfishness anymore, I'll detain you and put you in prison !! "

"That's interesting! Just try it.....

"That's as far as you go ... "

!!

"Jihad-dono ..."

When he finally thought he was going to scuffle with the guards, a warrior carrying a sword larger than his height on his back broke in between the two. Black hair mixed with white and traces of scars deeply carved on his face.

Although he is about 40 years old, the body visible under the silver armor is further covered with muscles, and his sharply piercing eyes full of vitality of a youthful man like in his twenties.

Jihad Roundel.

A knight who belongs to the Silver Rainbow Chivalric Order, and is one of the leading swordsmen on the continent, and has the title of "Jaw Drop".

He also teaches at Solminati Academy and is the strongest knight in Arcazam.

This time, the Silver Rainbow Chivalric Order, who received information from the guild that they saw Triclopes, sent him to support the Arcazam Guards in consideration of the danger.

"I'm sorry, Mauzu-dono. My student caused such an inconvenience."

"N, no. It's not Jihad-dono's responsibility ..."

"The mischief of the students is the mischief of the teacher. I will be responsible for supervising these students, so please forgive me."

Jihad bows deeply to the captain of the guards, Mauzu, and states that he will be responsible for whatever happens.

Captain Mauzu, who was active during the great invasion 10 years ago, is terrified, because the swordsman, who was making his name famous on the continent, is bowing to him now.

They are free to enter the forest, but even if they die there, they are at their own risk. It doesn't matter whether it's students or ordinary people.

Nevertheless, if someone like Jihad went that far, even Mauzu couldn't help but yield.

"... I understand. I'll leave them to Jihad-dono."

"Thank you. .... you guys. I don't mind if you follow me, but in case of emergency, follow my instructions. Do you understand?"

After Jihad thanked Mauzu, he turned to Kevin and others and reminded them again.

The students nodded obediently and no one shook their heads, perhaps because they understood their current situation.

"Kevin, you understand, right?"

"Oh ... well, that's fine."

Jihad asks Kevin to remind him once more.

Kevin admits that Jihad is a much stronger man than himself, and listens honestly to what Jihad says.

"It's good then. Let's go ..."

Kevin obediently follow the instructions, there is nothing more to say. Jihad begins to walk toward the depth of the forest, followed by Kevin, Mauzu, and the others.

Into the pitch-black darkness, the darkness that seemed to continue forever.

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The three-eyed and one-eyed giants rush towards the boy.

The walls of meat that lined up shake the earth, rushing in like a tsunami.

A huge cluster of mayhem rushes in such a number that can