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“I cannot confirm the exact situation at this time. The role of reconnaissance is important because you don’t know what situation will happen.”

The Cumel student seemed to be the leader and was seen giving a briefing before entering the forest.

Since he is clearly the one leading the party, the tank position is often the leader.

Even when there is no tank in the party, the vanguard is often the leader.

“Lin. Be alert and scout in all directions as much as possible. Schnero also uses detection magic once every 5 minutes. We’ve covered a lot of potions for magic recovery, so don’t skimp on it.”

“……”

“Okay.”

Student Lin quietly nods his head at Student Cumel’s instructions, and Student Schnero also responds energetically.

Boldness that spares no effort in providing appropriate instructions and investment.

And party members who follow it well.

I thought it was such a well-organized party that it was hard to believe that I was still a student.

It is definitely different from the first year students who just rushed in without a proper briefing.

In the case of an investigation request where the exact situation and target are unknown, detection is most important.

It is very important to have a ranger with keen senses and excellent mobility, and a wizard who can look in all directions with detection magic.

Nevertheless, he leaves it to me without any worries and nods his head without any worries at all.

As expected, the deputy chairperson and the senior officer.

Is it possible to do that in a ridiculous way?

Well, even if something dangerous happens, there is probably an underlying thought that it will be okay because Teacher Larsen is there.

After all, they are students, and they have a teacher who was a veteran adventurer as their guide and guardian.

Plus, in this case, it’s a bit more special.

With that thought in mind, I glance back.

I feel nothing, no one is there.

But I know.

Over there, Saella is there.

The students probably don’t know, but if they think I’m in danger, they’ll come out right away.

Since he is an S-rank ranger and an elf, if something dangerous is happening in the forest.

He’ll probably be the first to notice this and tell me.

Although she is a strange elf, always at the peak of her beauty and all.

Still, it’s definitely reassuring in times like this.

“Then let’s go.”

The party leader announces departure, and student Lin, a ranger, takes the lead and enters the forest.

First, check whether there are any hazards around you.

Of course, if you have the skills of a Kumel student, you will be able to understand the surrounding situation to some extent using your own senses.

However, as the ranger and detection magic are certain, it feels like caution is added to caution.

That’s the case with the adventurer profession.

It’s like living with death all the time, so you must always be careful and prudent.

…If you think about it that way, you wonder how Claude didn’t die until now.

It may be because he has such talent, but honestly, I wonder how long that will last.

After Claude came to the general store the other day and returned, I heard that the recent wyvern incident was caused by Claude’s party.

That’s what happens when you’re not careful.

No matter how great Claude’s party is, trying to deal with more than 10 wyverns at once.

Perhaps there was no proper preparation.

If you prepare potions and consumables, understand the Wyvern’s characteristics and weaknesses, and prepare properly, it is not an enemy you cannot fight.

With Claude’s outstanding skills, it would have been possible with proper assistance.

If I had been there, the results would definitely have been different.

I have everything in my head about the characteristics of the wyvern and how to deal with it during battle.

Well, now that I think about it, it makes no sense.

I’m done with those guys anyway.

I don’t really want to think about it any more.

Because there are more important things than that right now.

“In this way, it is important to cut the connection part accurately when using clean mush. And in order to minimize exposure time to contamination, seal it like this…”

“I see. The quality certainly looks better than what you normally see.”

“Wow… it looks really difficult?”

Alchemy ingredients visible as you proceed into the forest.

Show and teach them how to collect them.

To be honest, it was my first time as an advanced student, so I didn’t think collecting small materials like this would be interesting.

I was surprised that he listened harder than I expected.

After all, being a senior vice president can’t just be based on talent, right?

Sometimes, crazy talents like Claude or Lunarin appear, but that’s probably the norm.

“You have some free time, would you like to try it yourself?”

“Yes?”

In this way, students are handed disinfected foraging knives.

Students taking the time to try their hand at collecting clean mush.

“Ugh, mmm. This is a lot harder than I thought.”

“Ugh! It’s turned black! My hands must be really dirty. Hahaha.”

Students Cumel and Schnero, who tried it themselves, smile sheepishly when they see Clean Mush damaged to the point of being completely unusable.

“When I tried it myself, it was very difficult. It looked really easy when teacher Edin did it.”

“So! How do you get this done without any contamination?”

The two people look at me curiously.

Hmm… Clean Mush is definitely a bit more difficult to collect, but I don’t think it’s that difficult if you know the trick.

“Um, so this part…”

That’s when I tried to explain it in more detail.

“There is nothing we can do about it because Mr. Edin is special. That is a technique that ordinary people cannot imitate.”

“…?”

Next to me, Teacher Larsen suddenly gave me a huge thumbs up.

Ah, no… is it really enough to say that?

Of course, the quality of what I dig is quite good… but if you learn the tricks well, you can do this much.

“Sure… the hand movements are unusual.”

“It’s a strangely creepy gesture.”

…It’s creepy.

Does that hurt a bit?

“Well, technically, it’s so perfect that it’s almost like a textbook, so just follow it as much as possible and you’ll be able to get something of decent quality.”

Mr. Larsen tries to end the story that way.

…No, that’s because I followed it from a textbook, so it’s a textbook movement.

There’s nothing more to say.

Rustling─

“North front… 3 Goblin Warriors.”

By the time the collection was finally organized.

Student Lin, who had gone on a scouting trip, returned and announced the appearance of a monster.

The opponent is Goblin Warrior.

An E-rank monster that is only one level higher than the regular goblin, which is F-rank.

Although it is temporary, it is an infinitely insignificant monster to those who have received an A-rank registration certificate.

However, they quickly prepare for battle without letting down their guard and head towards the Goblin Warrior.

“Keek?!”

“Key profit!”

Three Goblin Warriors discover the student party and run away in fright.

You immediately realize the overwhelming difference in skill between you and your opponent and run away.

but.

“Where.”

Phew!

A Cumel student rushes at such incredible speed that it’s hard to believe he’s wearing plate armor, and hits one guy with his shield.

Kwasik!

The sound of something being completely shattered was heard, and blood splattered in front of his shield.

And two arrows flew at the remaining two animals without a sound and pierced their heads.

puck! Pow!

Literally in an instant.

The battle was over in the blink of an eye.

Easy battle.

At this level, it seemed like it could be sorted out very easily.

but…

“Two goblin archers ahead. Two warriors.”

The problem began during the next battle.

Of course, the battle itself was resolved very easily.

“Be careful. Traps were spread everywhere. It will take some time to unlock them one by one.”

How on earth did the goblins install all this?

The deeper we went into the forest, the more traps were laid out everywhere.

This is why it is annoying when higher-level goblin species appear.

Usually, clever goblins often use traps, but not like this.

However, when a superior species of goblins appears and takes command of the goblins.

Not only does the goblin’s overall intelligence increase, but they also invest their remaining labor in fortifying the village and its surroundings.

In serious cases, other races may be captured as slaves and made to work for them, but this time, they were alerted to the simultaneous sighting of Orcs and the appearance of a higher-ranking goblin species, and it was for this reason that the request was upgraded to B rank.

“…It’s a rock trap. Obviously, this is impossible unless you have Orc-level strength.”

Student Kumel clicked his tongue as he disarmed the trap.

A trap using a large rock half the size of a person.

The goblins may have worked together to move it, but seeing as there were many traps installed that required such strength.

There is a high probability that they are capturing orcs with excellent physical strength and using them as slaves.

I caught that part right away.

As expected, he is a 3rd year senior.

Has good insight and judgment of situations.

By the way, goblins, a lower race, captured orcs and used them as slaves.

…It’s definitely a serious situation.

If that’s the case, it means that a top species of goblin that clearly overwhelms the orcs has appeared.

“Minimum Goblin General. Maybe even King…”

Is it as expected from the Adventurer’s Guild?

In the case of monsters that live in tribes, such as goblins or orcs.

The higher level leaders, who are treated as bosses, are divided into four levels: Chieftain, General, King, and finally Lord.

A chief is a small-scale boss who literally leads a tribe.

And the general is the one who unites and leads 3-4 tribes.

10 or more is king.

And the Lord is the one who commands over 30 tribes and commands over 1,000 goblins and higher-ranking species.

Considering that Orcs are D-rank monsters, if it were enough to capture one Orc tribe and make them slaves, it would be at least a C-rank Goblin General.

If it’s serious… he might be a B-rank Goblin King.