“Are you ready? Then we are leaving!”
“W-wait, your majesty beast king! Are you really going?”
“You idiot! Don’t call me beast king here!”
“Ouch. Then what should I call you?”
“…Richend!”
“No no, you just came up with that off the top of your head! Did you really not consider that before!?”
“Nonsense! A-n-y-w-a-y, my orders are absolute. Follow me.”
“But if the beast king leaves, this place will…”
“You idiot! Call me Richend!!”
“If Mister Richend leaves, the country will be in trouble. There might be an invasion from the dark forest.”
“Don’t worry. I left Figuel in charge of it, and we are done evacuating the settlements near the forest.”
“Eh? Seriously? Who told you to do that? That is a course of action very much unlike you, Mister Richend!”
“Who do you think I am…”
“The muscle-he… Our beast king!”
“…I might need to discipline you when this is over, but let’s leave that aside for now. Let’s go!”
“But is all this really necessary? When you put the knights and adventurers together, it’s about five hundred people.”
“…That’s the kind of battle that’s about to begin! I wish we could bring more, but we need to be ready in case something happens.”
“…True, but it’s definitely going to be a problem.”
“I’m pretty sure I already explained everything.”
“A-and I heard it, but…”
“If you feel uneasy, you can stay.”
“…No, I will go. If it’s true, I can’t just ignore it.”
“Then trust me and follow me! And the same goes for all of you!”
“…”
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“Hm, traveling after so long is not so bad.”
“No no no. You jump around all over the country.”
“…In the country and abroad are completely different. Not to mention that monsters here are a little stronger compared to the ones in our country. And more numerous.”
“I have heard that it has been like that lately. They have been growing in numbers and becoming more violent.”
“…Hm. Does that mean the demon king is growing stronger?”
“Probably. No wonder those people over in Elesya are getting louder.”
“It’s because a large area of Elesya and the empire border it. The monsters that just appeared probably came from the dark forest too.”
“That seems likely. It’s hard to cover the whole area. But we also border the dark forest a little. Is that all right?”
“No problem. I have been preparing for that for years.”
“Figuel was mumbling and asking if you were serious about that. Now it has been proven you were right.”
“I said so. And at the time I just kept hearing muttering and mumbling.”
“That can’t be helped due to your everyday behavior.”
“Hey, quiet! Anyway, let’s hurry to the capital!”
“Understood. But I have been wondering, why the capital? I know the fortress city is near it, but that place is already well defended.”
“…”
“Ah, it couldn’t be just because you wanted to visit it? Why are you looking away!? Is that really why?”
“…Of course not!”
“Then face me when you say it. Ah, you turned away again!”
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“W-wow.”
“Yes, not badly built. Well, it still doesn’t compare to my castle.”
“No no, it’s clearly different. We should have built ours like this.”
“Eh… It feels so ceremonious.”
“Safety first. Think about the people after your life, Mister Richend… Actually, are there any?”
“Exactly.”
“I would love to know where that confidence comes from. So, what now?”
“We will follow our original plan, and head to the adventurer guild to gather information. Tell the commanders of the chivalric order to give orders to the knights to scatter and stand by.”
“Very well.”
“And don’t forget to tell the commanders and representatives of the adventurers to gather.”
“Very well.”
“…”
“…Mister Richend, everyone is here.”
“Good job following me on this long journey. Your first priority for now should be to rest. I think you already know our strategy. This is a mission that, worst case scenario, could be life-threatening.
And so, I want to check. Are you sure you want to follow me?”
“…”
“…Very well. You have my gratitude. Rest well until the time comes, and don’t forget your individual preparations! Dismissed!”
“…Are you sure about this?”
“Yes. Aren’t you?”
“Of course. My life already belongs to you, Mister Richend. All you have to do is command me.”
“All right. But until then… Let’s have fun!”
“You mean sightseeing, right!?”
“We are here anyway! Come on!”
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I wonder where the beast king is going maybe the dark forest or is it to meet dog a for some reason