When the sun set, Mai-san's special training was over and we went back to the town―
the situation of the town was strange.
The soldiers busily moved about.
「Excuse me, did something happen?」
I tried to ask a town's soldier.
「A horde of monsters seems to be approaching the town.
That's why, all humans, please take refuge.」
「Y-, Yes.」
This soldier-san seems to have mistaken us for the people of『Special trade envoy』.
Let's go to Bunmi-san's place.
***
「Bunmi-san, what's the situation?」
「Oh, Seiji-dono, actually......」
According to Bunmi-san―
it seems a large number of monsters have started to gush out from the【Mita forest】and it seems the soldiers will be driving them out in response.
「What do you want to do? Are we also going to help?」
After asking the party members―
it has been decided unanimously that we're going to help.
「We're also going to help, what should be done?」
「Oh, that's reassuring.
Since I'm also going to the front line now, come with me.」
「Yes.」
「Are you ready yet, Cassandra?」
「Ye~s.」
When Bunmi-san called out, Cassandra-san appeared from the inside.
「Oh, Seiji & co. are going to be participating as well?」
「Yes, we're going to fight together again.
I look forward to working with you.」
「Likewise.」
***
When we arrived at the front line, the battle had already begun.
「Uwa, it's full of rats!」
It was a large pack of『great rats』attacking the demon town.
However, the number is huge!
The『great rats』starts to pour out from the forest, looking exactly like a carpet.
The demonkind soldiers have already started fighting the『great rats』in order to send them away but―
there are too many that they are starting to be pushed back a little.
Then, Elena's『Hail』attack burst forth, raining down hail on the great rat carpet!
The soldiers looked back to see what it is―
「「It's the reinforcement!」」「Great! With this, we'll win.」
and unanimously shout in delight.
It seems they have been considerably pressured.
Aya and Mai-san charged toward the front line in order to compete―
and Bunmi-san began to take the command of the troops.
Leaving behind Hilda and Cassandra-san.
「Since it's dangerous, please move back Hilda.」
「No, Cassandra-sama. I will also fight.」
「Stop with the『sama』. Aren't you not a slave anymore?」
「Yes!
Then, Cassandra-san!」
「Umu. But, how are you going to fight, Hilda?」
Hilda showed the rod which I've made with the【magic stone of oil】to Cassandra-san proudly.
「This is?」
「This is a rod which onii-cha...Seiji-sama made.
Please watch.」
Hilda began to channel magic power to the rod.
And then......
「【Ignition】!」
Hilda's rod began to burn brightly.
And then, when she channeled more magic power―
a bird-shaped flame flew out of the flame of the rod.
And, it flew over the soldiers' head―
then swooped down on a『great rat』from above.
The attacked『great rat』burst into flames, burning it black.
「Amazing, Hilda!」
Cassandra-san is also happy with Hilda's rapid growth.
「I'm not going to lose either.」
Cassandra-san's tail suddenly stood erect and―
she generated a tornado with her forte's【wind magic】, scattering the『great rats』.
「I'll leave this place to you ,Hilda. I'm also going to the front line.」
「Yes, be careful!」
While entrusting them the rear guard and to not be outdone by Aya and Mai-san―
I went to the front line.
***