The Labyrinth Raids of the Ultimate Tank

Coming to the North Gate, there was already Lilia and Lily.

I also see people from the vigilante and the knights from the church, and I know very well that everyone is cooperating.

"The adventurers here are here to help us with this investigation."

Representatives of the Adventurer Party that Lilia introduced me to have offered one hand with a laugh.

A skinhead man and a woman with an awesome bear under her eyes. They say he's the leader of each party.

There are two sets of parties, four for one party.

A total of eight people are supposed to cooperate.

Ranked, Average C-Rank. Leaders can be heard to be B-ranked and quite good adventurers.

"Nice to meet you. Skinny."

When a skinhead man names his name, a bear thick woman also lightly raises her head.

"This one too...... right. I'm Ba. Greetings."

With each male and female leader, I introduce myself and then I see their party again.

I have to take care of this group.

I'm telling Marius to be as quiet as possible.

If you like him, you can't even tell him what he wants to talk about.

... Well, he seems to expect to be able to fight unknown demons and is quiet now. I'm sure you enjoy imagining demons.

One cough, and then I see them all.

"I know you've heard from the Alliance, but we're going to the Avancia Orchard to investigate demons, crusade. When fighting, let's basically move from party to party. If you're going to make an enemy, let's all act together."

"Are you sure, Mr. Rude? Wouldn't it be quicker to break up if we were looking for enemies?"

Skin raised one hand.

"I don't know how many enemies there are, and the power of the enemy is unknown. But it's also true that we can't spend much time investigating it, so let's do it at a distance that we can see each other."

For example, I can't wait to launch a state attack that can't be cured on the spot.

With my skills, I can prevent that kind of unexpected attack to some extent.

The adventurers seem convinced.

This would also be because of my position.

Grate your chest.

I got a little nervous.

We leave from the North Gate and proceed towards the Avancia Orchard.

The sky is already dark. Each uses a demonic stone lamp and walks on the field at night.

Do your gaze on Marius, Nin and Luna.

The battle was made for each party. It's gonna be hard for all of us to move together all of a sudden.

I think working with the Marius guys is going to be pretty good, but the four of us.

More than usual, your role at the party will feel hung up.

"Luna could have handled a dagger quite a bit."

"Yes, it's all magic, but melee combat is also possible. I just don't have any good skills."

"This time, we're low on numbers. Just in case, protect Nin."

"Understood."

If there's nothing, that's fine.

However, when something happens, I can only move freely about Luna.

We go into the orchard, then we look around the whole thing.

I'll be searching for the demons with detective magic, but I can't find them.

... It won't take much at all because multiple adventurers have received different sightings.

I take Hugh out and give voice to the Feel I leave over there.

How's it going over there?

Hugh tells me my words.

After a while, I got a response.

It's okay, apparently.

If anything, they'll be in touch.

This one should concentrate on the enemy in the orchard.

The woods at night are noisy with bugs squealing. Not really, I can't rely on hearing.

I pocket Hugh and walk through the orchard.

Black demon, huh?

I have encountered it several times before... is it all due to demonization?

... but demonization is only supposed to happen to beings who are not inherently demons.

Does that mean that demons are being made ferocious by further demonization......

"I don't see any."

We've been searching for orchards for a while, but we couldn't find a demon.

But there are demons. Because there were unfamiliar footprints and trees with things like scratches.

What the hell is going on?

There is a technique for not getting caught up in detective magic.

But it was developed by humans to be used in wars and such.

It's hard to imagine that demons are using that technology......

You learned that at the Knights School.

There are few things that can technically do that, but if it's a demon... it's not always possible.

It would be about Nin and Luna who can detect those.

"Nin, can you switch the method of magic detection?"

"... no way, that demons could be simulating into airborne magic powers?"

"... well, it's only possible"

I see my footprints as I gather all the adventurers around me.

"Mr. Rude, what are you looking at?"

Skin leans his neck.

I showed him my footprints with my fingers.

footprints supposedly left by demons, but it had five fingers on it.

"What is this?"

"Don't you notice? … this belongs to people no matter what."

"... oh, sure, yeah"

The adventurers look at the footprints as if they were surprised.

It's shaped like a human being. It also belongs to a child who is not so different from Luna in foot size.

"Maybe the demons are trying not to get caught up in detection"

"... well, is that possible"

"Exactly... when you're a clan leader, you're not."

Skin and Ba were raising their voices to their surprise.

and Nin was wrinkling between his brows.

"... Rude. There were some magic powers that I thought were simulating."

To Nin's words, the adventurers give a voice of consternation.

"... is that what Mr. Rude said?"

"So maybe the demons are nearby."

Skin and Ba tied their mouths tight.

"From here, we're going to attack. Everybody, be ready to attack anytime."

Then I walk away for a while.

Footprints follow. Some of them are purposefully erasing their footprints.

They also seem to have some intelligence.

Well, a highly-ranked demon would have a lot of intelligence.

Not really, I don't want to think about it, but I have to always predict the worst possibilities.

I'll also use Hugh to tell Phil and Lilia what's going on.

Hard to see the enemy.

Neither has Nin been able to determine the position of the enemy inside with unusual detective magic.

We'll walk through the orchard for a while...

In response to the sound of a broken branch, immediately, set up a shield.

At the same time, a shock strikes my body.

I guess he was hiding in the shadows of the trees.

"Rude! This is the unknown demon! Sounds like a fight!"

Marius came forward with her eyes gleaming with joy.

His shaken sword cuts the sky.

I do not mourn being sent, but rather gladly Marius moves further into the attack.

Watching him like that, I observe demons.

... black demon?

Demons, or look completely human. Exactly the same report I was getting from the adventurer.

But their whole bodies are stained in black. It's like a different black demon from the one before this.

That still had some kind of demonic prototype left.

But what I'm seeing right now is like dyeing people in black.

...... weird.

Playing with a shield, releasing 'Taunt'.

Unlike humans, 'provocation' should come in.

As you can see, all demons pay attention to me.

Again, demons...... is that it?

Instruct the stiff adventurers on the unrecognizable demons.

"The number of enemies is four. We'll hitch two of them! The skins are on the right and the bears are on the left!"

For those who have not been able to move, we have no choice but to give specific instructions.

I'll make sure Skin and Ba make a move, and then I'll face them.

Ever since we moved out, no problem. Exactly, it's a C-rank adventurer party. If it's the enemy, it's working.

Each party tank took the hell out of me with a provocation.

Both of you, dodge tank? He uses enemy attacks and skills such as "Smokeball" and "Behind His Back" to engage brilliantly.

I want dodging skills, too.

It's convenient to have it when you need it. Continue to hold the longing strong and conduct the battle.

Marius' sword hits the demon.

Black magic broke out of the body of the kneeling demon for a moment, but it returned to the flesh again, and the demon roared.

It was like, screaming.

It was that moment.

Luna grabbed my hand.

"... Luna?"

"Master... these people are homunculus!"

The way Luna panicked made her voice rough, and I hardened unexpectedly.