episode_0359

“I’m not 100% sure. Dangerous situations can arise at any time. People like us have to prepare for such exceptional situations. Isn’t it?”

“Hmm.”

Even though he looks uncomfortable, he doesn’t seem to be able to say no in good conscience.

When we were clearing the road, the strategy was for the leader, Thalia’s direct unit, to clear the road at the front and catch strong monsters, while the soldiers coming from behind would take out the remaining monsters.

That is also the safest way to clear the road.

However, even though the powerful monster, the giant, was captured at the forefront, the children were also catching the soldiers’ share of monsters.

This part was something I couldn’t help but point out.

“Since when has it been like this?”

“Umm… I remember you probably continued to help me like this. “I just think that good things are good things.”

“It wasn’t a monster that the soldiers couldn’t handle back then, right?”

“Yes, but it’s much quicker for a member of the unit under direct command to step forward, and the number of injured soldiers also varies… .”

He rolled his eyes and made an excuse, but even thinking about it, he seemed embarrassed.

The voice gradually decreased and was barely audible at the end.

“In the end, the members of the direct unit relaxed their power by thinking that they didn’t have to do it. As you know, this operation is very risky. “Maybe at other times, but it shouldn’t be like this now.”

“… “You never know when something will happen, right?”

“yes. You never know how many monsters you will have to face in the future, right? We should avoid using power in meaningless places like this. “I have to suggest this to the commander.”

“!!”

He probably helped me like this when he went on missions.

So, this time, as is my habit, I am helping other soldiers with their work.

It may be different from other times, but this is a situation where the children need to conserve their strength.

You shouldn’t waste your energy like this and end up not being able to use it when you really need to use it.

“Now, wait a minute! Let me tell you not to do this in the future! So please don’t tell the commander!”

I wondered why I was being so contemplative and blocked, but then I realized that subordinates usually want to solve problems before the higher-ups find out.

Of course, the adjutant is also Thalia’s subordinate, so he would prefer to resolve the matter on his own rather than hear such words in her ears.

“Could it be resolved by issuing a warning on its own?”

“of course! You can! “He’s not someone who just ignores what we say!”

I know that better than anyone else.

“All right.”

Kwaaang-!!!

“Ugh!”

“Ahh!”

At that time, a large explosion occurred without warning.

“It’s a bomber!”

“Bomber?”

“this! “There’s nothing more troublesome than that!”

“What is a bomber?”

It was a monster I had never heard of before.

“It is a special object that explodes when touched. We call them ‘bombers’, and they are very quick, so catching them is not easy. “When they appear, they cling to people and it is difficult to avoid them.”

If it explodes while still attached to the body, it will inevitably be fatal.

“Ahh!!”

Pow!!

“How do we stop that? “They’re just running towards me.”

Because it was so small, it seemed really difficult to block.

Perhaps because they were busy avoiding the oncoming bombers, no one tried to save them even though several of the soldiers caught in the explosion were seriously injured and fell.

‘To be exact, there is no time to save it.’

I can’t leave it alone, so I have to save it.

I was the one who was relaxed and had the appropriate ability to rescue the injured.

Using his telekinesis, he lifted the injured soldier and sent him to a safe place.

“Did you just do that?”

When the adjutant saw this, his eyes widened and he asked.

“yes. “Can you move those wounded soldiers to a safe place?”

I wonder what I would have done if I didn’t have the ability to control weight.

It was not easy to lift not one but several adult men whose weight was not controlled.

“Oh, of course! Just trust me!”

While the adjutant was moving around in a hurry.

After moving the wounded soldiers, I touched the bombers with telekinesis to cause an explosion.

Pow!!!

pop!!

‘Is this enough power to do it?’

I realized that my telekinesis was perfect for taking out bombers.

“Explode it from a distance!! “Don’t stay close, attack from a distance!”

Saving the wounded is important, but wouldn’t it be best to avoid creating injured soldiers in the first place?

While I was working hard to remove the bomber with my telekinesis, I gave orders to the surrounding soldiers to see if someone had seen what I was doing.

This is definitely a timely order.

Pow! pop!!!

The confusion was resolved by having soldiers with a sense of humor lure the bombers, and those capable of long-distance attacks weeding out the bombers.

“come! I’m here!”

While they were frantically detonating bombs, a soldier raised his voice and shouted as if he lived.

The soldier’s voice lifted my spirits.

“Everyone step back! “It will be a disruption!”

I was so focused that I couldn’t pay attention to anything else, but the commander’s direct troops had appeared and were sweeping the battlefield.

“Vine! “Tie them all up!”

“okay.”

The unit under my direct command had blood all over their bodies because they had been fighting a lot elsewhere.

Even though he had been fighting a lot, he had a smile on his face as if he had some stamina left.

‘Are you saying there’s nothing I can do about it?’

Even though they are taking care of tasks that should have been done by others, the children seem to be happy.

I think having fun by catching monsters is a talent in its own way.

If you don’t enjoy killing monsters, how will you survive the remaining 10 years of military service?

So, it’s a good thing if something like that relieves stress.

Of course, that doesn’t mean it’s wrong to just go around and solve all the problems the soldiers can do.

‘That’s why there was no touch on the direct unit doing other work.’

I 100% understood why the adjutant said that.

The chaotic battlefield was being cleared up in an instant just by their participation.

The menacing bomber was unable to properly utilize the abilities of his immediate unit.

Shine’s bows hit the bomber accurately and caused an explosion.

Whoop, whoop, whoop, whoop!

‘The time it takes to resolve things is different.’

The soldiers also envy them.

After confirming that the battlefield was cleared thanks to the children’s activities, I moved to meet Thalia.

“… west… It won’t work… .”

“then… … So… .”

The area around Thalia was still full of people.

Some to convey orders, some to give opinions.

It wasn’t easy to get in between them and talk.

“Suhan?”

But before I could get closer, Thalia found me and spoke to me.

“It’s still dangerous. Are you here already?”

As Thalia gestured to the people, a path opened up in an instant.

He said as he walked along the broken road.

“I came here because they said they had caught all the giants, but things weren’t as organized as they should have been.”

“When attacked in a contaminated area, monsters usually appear in a line like this.”

So, once a battle occurs, it seems to take quite some time to end.

“It’s a bit weird to fall back every time a monster appears. It hurts my pride to be treated so weakly. “I’m not saying I’m going to step up and fight, but I can fight well against monsters too.”

I think I’m worried because I’ve just awakened, but I’m a person who fights monsters even without awakening.

Earlier, I went obediently because I was afraid that if I insisted on not going, it would interfere with the battle, but I could not accept that I would continue to be protected like this.

“Okay, if that’s what you want, you’ll be by my side from now on.”

Was it thanks to the appearance and performance of the unit directly under his command?

Soon after, news arrived that the hectic battlefield had been cleared up.

“Commander! They say all the monsters have retreated!”

“Investigate how many casualties there were.”

“yes!”

Thalia was still busy even though the battle was over.

I moved slightly away from her.

I was thinking of checking what the kids were doing after the battle.

※ ※ ※

“uh? “It’s the boss.”

Ariando found me first, and Shine heard that and ran towards me.

Shine said after looking around my body.

“Mister, are you hurt anywhere? “I saw you fighting earlier!”

“I just interrupted for a moment. Did you see that?”

The first and last time I fought was when the bomber showed up.

Shine saw that moment and said something like that.

“Don’t get involved in the fight! “You’re a civilian!”

Shine probably thinks there is a need to fight when it is not an obligation.

“I stepped in for a moment because I thought I could help. As soon as you guys arrived, I took my hand off. Are you hurt anywhere? “You had to deal with two giants.”

Although I had experience dealing with giants last time, two giants would have been a burden even for the children.

“Of course it’s okay with us! “No one will get hurt that much.”

Ariando puts both hands on her waist and pushes her chest forward.

“Did you see us fighting? How was it? “You fight well, right?”

“I’ve never seen you fight against a giant.”

I saw them deal with bombs.

Even thinking about it again, Shine’s arrow piercing the bombers’ foreheads was a truly bloody sight.

“Ay! “You should have seen that, because we played really well.”

“Please praise me even if I haven’t seen it!”

“I saw that. “There was chaos because of the bombers, but when you showed up, the soldiers were relieved and said they were alive.”

“Hehe~ That’s who we are. Are you completely reassured?”

“You can be proud because you raised them all.”

It may be like pouring cold water on children who are proud, but it was necessary to say something.

“Rather than proud, you sound a little angry.”

“Eh?”

“Tuesday? “Why are you angry?”

“Even though they caught two giants, seeing them running around trying to save people without being able to rest made me feel hot inside.”

“!!”

The kids should have told me to let off steam, not to ask for praise.