Kuro no Shoukanshi

We prepared carefully and we came to the hermit"s cave. At first glance, it looks like there is a small hut in the forest, but the entrance to the bas.e.m.e.nt is hidden in the hut. There are four adventurers’ parties around the hut, and they are on guard. I know everyone"s face. Everyone was a cla.s.s C adventurer; they probably gathered Perth"s best strength. Although the magic of the seal system and the defense system seems to be given by the wizard inside the party, I do not know whether it will be applicable to the devil. For that reason, the area around the hut is wrapped in a quiet tension.

“They seem to be on a tight alert.”
“The hermit"s cave is not far from Perth, I think it’s a matter of course.”

Gerard is summoned in advance this time. The opponent is a demon with a danger of S cla.s.s level, better to be prepared for unforeseen circ.u.mstances; Gerard boasts the best defense power of my party. He looks like a large full plate armor. In this state with status hiding, He will not seem like a monster unless you do something wrong. Even if the worst is found out I only have to say that I have the training skill.

“An adventurer is coming here.”

When I looked at it with the voice of Efil, it certainly appeared that an adventurer came over. He is not visible to me at this distance, but he is displayed as Urd in the radar map. Indeed, He is an adventurer who served as an examiner of the C grade promotion test which Efil had taken. He is also a cla.s.s C adventurer, Angela said, he seems to be a skilled professional. Let’s keep the result of the mock battle silent for his honor……

“Ooo, Kelvin! Did you come too?”
“Mr. Urd, it’s been a long time.”
“Yes, it"s been a while.”
“Oh, is Efil also fine? Ever since the promotion tests, you are a new adventurer since then. If you partic.i.p.ate in this quest, there is no more reinforcement!”

Efil followed me and exchanged greetings. Apparently, Mr. Urd does not seem to have a draw on being killed instantaneously by Efil. On the contrary, it is quite expected. He is bearded, the ax is the macho man"s weapon, but he is quite a refreshing person. At the time of the examination he only gave an explanation before the mock battle, so I did not know his personality.

“Who is that Knight’s guy?”

It seems he noticed Gerard who was behind me.

“I am a friend of Kelvin, I am called Gerard, as soon as I heard that the devil has come out, I got to give a helping sword by my strength.”

Oh, it’s a rare decision, Gerard. He is a figure that cannot be imagined from the usual front.

“This is an old Knight, is not it? I am sorry about this kind of courtesy!”

It looks like there is also room to put a Tsukkomi. All right.

“I guarantee Gerard’s arms and this armor, the equipment I made it from the materials of the Black Spirit Knight who was previously killed, and I think he will be pretty reliable.”

And, the hole is blocked first. Some in Perth still have memories of the Black Knight Riot. If you say earlier that the material of the Black Spirit Knight is used in the armor, no one will think that Gerard himself is the Black Spirit Knight.

“It is ok! I’m relieved at Kelvin’s guarantee.”
“So, what is the situation?”

“As you see, the hut has a barrier and sealed to be vigilant. I don’t know how far it’s effective for a Devil but it has a Cross seal.”

Cross seal is C grade white magic. It is a particularly effective seal magic for undead monsters such as ghosts and zombies within the magic range. Although it seems to be effective also for demons, the opponent is at least B cla.s.s monster.

“Unless it is a Cla.s.s B demon, it will have a soothing effect. Some demons use white magic. ”

"Oh, Is that so?"

"Did Urd-san see the devil in the Hermit’s cave?”
“When I arrived, the entrance had already been sealed, as long as it is not a cla.s.s-B adventurer in the direction of the guild; we are not allowed to go in. We only have to monitor around the cla.s.s C."

The level of the people in Urd’s party is around 30 people. It can be said that it is the top cla.s.s strength among C cla.s.s. It seems that the guilds will not allow them to enter. This will be Rio"s judgment. Otherwise, he will not ask for me to do the request.

“Well then, can’t myself and Efil also enter?”
“No, Kelvin is coming from a special request from Rio who is the Gild"s master, right? Then you can join the party as a special exception.”
"Then we can join together."
I am pretty sure the preparation is perfect. Rio, you thought that I was going to take it from the beginning…

"Well then, Urd san keeps your vigilance as it is. I will go looking for the devil."
“The opponent is a completely unknown monster, be careful.”

With the advice of Urd-san, we head to the hut that is the entrance to the hermit"s cave. There is a woman who seems to be a wizard in front of the hut. Apparently, she is waiting for us.

“It’s Kelvin, isn’t it? I’ve heard the story from the guild leader, Rio. I will drill a hole in the Cross seal, so please enter from there. ”
“OK.”

Gerard, Efil and I enter the opening of the barrier. When we finished entering, the hole was immediately blocked.

“Please call me again when you want to leave the Hermit’s cave.”

When she said that, she sat down to meditate slightly away from the seal.

“Well then, my liege what are we going?”
“Oh, for both of you, brace yourselves.”
“Yes!”

Gérard put a hand on the door of the hut and open it carefully. The search for the hermit’s cave has begun.