'Although I am not aware of the involvement of Rin in this affair, regardless I should follow her instructions.'
According to her, after reaching the village I will be introduced by Zeth to the village chief, rest for some time and then depart for my extermination of goblins.
'Now, that Zeth has gone...wait, is that magical energy of five monsters?'
My horse's track immediately changed and I slowly guided it to the place where the [Magic Detection] has spotted the beasts, 'That is a human kid?'
I hid beside the huge tree and took a peek at the front. 'As excepted there are 5 goblins and it's really a human child.'
From the looks of it, those goblins looked like they belonged to some tribe since they were well-equipped and it was obvious at the first glance that the child had found himself here in search of herbs.
"You monsters! Don't come near me! Someone, please save me!"
"Ice missile" "Ice missile"
"Hup! Die!"
"Gya! Giga!! Gyaa Gyaa"
I quickly cast spells to kill the goblins on the far and the one before me got stabbed by my sword, turning my attention to the terror girl I said, "Why are you here?"
"Waa...Wahhh!"
"Hey, Hey! Why are you crying?"
The girl suddenly broke out crying as I lifted her up in my arms, "Stop crying! You might attract some pretty strong monsters toward us!"
Hearing my words she shut up her wailing as I strode towards the horse placed her first hopped on my pet and shoot towards the direction where the village was.
"My name is Irara...thank you for your help."
"That's fine, so tell me Irara why are you alone in this forest all by yourself?"
"A while ago, a goblin built their stronghold near our village, and my father participated in the subjugation...we thought it was just a goblin subjugation. Soon a bad message was delivered..."
"Wait, are you from Soreba village?"
"That's right...When my mother heard that, she collapsed in shock, and she has been sick ever since."
"When I look at my mother, who is getting weaker day by day, I can't be staying quiet in the village. Then I remembered hearing a long time ago that there was an excellent medicinal herb in this forest, and before I knew it, I was running out of the village."
'Well, you're a compassionate, brave girl. I respect her ambition. ... But it was also reckless. '
"You should have discussed with the adults you are familiar with before coming into the forest."
"Yea, I know. I am sorry."
"Well, I know how you feel, if I were in the same position, I'm sure I would have done the same thing. So you don't have to be too discouraged, you just have to reflect and move on."
"Brother...Thank you."
"By the way my name is Ares. Can you guide me to the village chief after reaching your village?"
"Yes, brother Ares! I would be happy to help you. However, are you a relative of a village chief?
"No, I am the man that had come to avenge your father."
Hearing my words the girl smiled however her eyes didn't do so, it was overflowing with water, "Please do."
The rest of the journey continued in silence and this girl fell asleep quickly.
[You have reached the Soreba Village. Thank you for using the mini-map function.]
'Finally, I have reached the village.'
After parting with my horse at the border of the village I followed Irara and entered the village as she guided me to the chief's house.
Irara bought me a house that looked a bit majestic compared to the huts surrounding the place it was the only structure built with stone and cement.
"Chief~It's a guest!"
Irara shouted the instant we got inside the building and an old man in his 60s appeared at the scene.
"Oh, Irara, you've had a hard time, and you're...?"
"Hello, I am the adventure that had come to subjugate the goblin village quest issued by this village."
"Oh! We've been waiting for you, Adventurer!! Pardon my manners, please sit down I will bring you something to eat."
"Then, I will disturb you."
Soon the servants arrived with some fruits and the man sat down on the opposite chair and said, "Once again, I am the mayor of Soreva Village, my name is Sodz."
"I am Ares, nice to meet you Mr. Sodz."
"I feel the same. Anyway, I am sure you had gotten details from the guild but let me explain the current situation once more."
"Yes, please go ahead."
"This all started half a month ago..."
ere's a bulleted summary of the story of the village chief.
One day, he notices that a goblin settlement has been formed.
・ I gathered the men who could fight in the village and headed for subjugation.
・At first, the subjugation was progressing smoothly, but the situation changed when a large individual appeared.
・The men of the town were defeated one after another.
・ Finally, the best warrior in the village (Irara's father) stalled time for the subjugation party to withdraw by sacrificing himself.
・After that, I prepared for the goblin's counterattack and strengthened the village's defenses to see what happens.
・In the meantime, I requested the Adventurer's Guild and waited for the adventurer's arrival.
"So that's the whole story, huh."
"Yes, if only that creature hadn't appeared we won't have lost a powerful man from the village.
"I see, I understood, that large individual may be a higher species."
"Probably, from the stories of the men who participated in the subjugation, it was so strong that it simply could not be considered goblins."
"Hmm, do you perhaps know how big it was?"
"Yes, they said it was at least as tall as two adult men combined and its strength was also incomparable."
'Then it might be beyond the Knight class.'
"And do you have spot any signs of them attacking?"
"No, not for now."
"Well, for today, let's check the situation around the Goblin settlement and the village, and from tomorrow we will go to the subjugation of goblins."
"Okay, I'll let the man from the village show you around, hey, call Daegu."
"Got it!"