When I walked towards the rear of Reese and the villagers, Hokuto who lied down quietly stood up and came next to me. He was waiting for some instructions.
The number of enemies that remains were around twenty and since they were scattered all around, it seemed better to split. Hokuto’s howl pulled their attention for an instant but they didn’t leave the horses since their hunger was their main priority.
“Hokuto, I leave the east to you.” (Sirius)
Hokuto barked as if he understood it and he started to run while I began to run towards the monsters that gathered on the other side.
The first group that I met was three monsters that gathered and I was free to make a surprise attack since they were too absorbed in having a meal. When one of them was shot with [Magnum], the rest noticed me and ran away but I didn’t shoot them. I ended it by getting close to them and cut their throat with a knife. Though it’s easier to shoot their head with [Magnum], I won’t get the proof of extermination, which is its hair, if their heads explode.
I defeated them one by one with that intention but Hokuto defeated twice the number compared to me. That is probably because of his large body build and physical ability but he is unusually excited.
He drew close until in front of the monsters, that were busy with the horses, wrapped it up with his forefeet and tail and easily finished his part. The mowed down monsters had their bones crushed and were not moving anymore. It was a decisive blow and there would be barely any survivors from that. When I knocked down 30% of them, Hokuto had finished all on his side. What an excellent fellow.
“You did well, Hokuto.” (Sirius)
I was a bit late and then I went to thank Hokuto who was waiting for instructions. After that, we returned to towards the villagers.
Since it was already nighttime, they wouldn’t be able to see our movement from a distance. As we returned in a short time, they met us with a wondering expression.
“What happened? Are you going to tell us that you aren’t able to defeat them?” (Village Head?)
“No, we’re done. All the monsters around here were exterminated.” (Sirius)
“Haa!? No matter how you look at it, that’s too fast! There should be dozens of them too!” (Villager?)
It is so if you think with common sense but it was because Hokuto took care most of them. When I was thinking how will I prove it, Hokuto whom I gave an order to wait came over behind me and threw something he had in his mouth in front of the villagers. With that, the monster’s dead body and Hokuto’s impressiveness, the villagers couldn’t do anything but admit to it. He really is an excellent fellow.
“It was easy since this white wolf, Hokuto, helped me. With this, you don’t have to worry about your horses getting attacked anymore.” (Sirius)
“I-is that so? By the way, what on earth is that wolf? And why is he following you?” (Village Head?)
“I rescued this wolf when he was small and I accidentally met him again in that mountain. And now, he follows me to return the favor.” (Sirius)
To react to that statement, Hokuto approached me and behaves like a spoiled child. When I stroked him while enjoying the soft feeling, one of the villagers pointed his fingers and shouted.
“Wait a minute! Could it be that because that fellow appeared in the mountains, the monsters attacked the horses?” (Villager1)
“Isn’t that so!? Those monsters were chased by the wolf and they came to the village.” (Villager2)
“That wolf is bad to begin with! Oi! Since you are with that wolf, you need to pay compensation for the horses!” (Villager3)
When I think of what they said…I felt disgusted.
Though they are confused and not thinking with their head, to suddenly ask us for compensation was unreasonable. In the first place, they were rescued by Hokuto until a certain extent. If they think about that for a bit, they will understand.
Since they began to vent their anger at me and Hokuto, I released my thirst of blood and made all of them silent. I also have no plan to come to this village again and there is no problem even if they don’t understand us or speak ill about my companion.