第２３７掘：敵と書いて、路傍の石（どうでもいい）と読む。 (Part2)
Milly said, tossing the monster's head she held in one hand into the air and shredding it with her sword.
"Whoa, she's really on a rampage."
"Well, at least Agil won't try to stop her now."
"Ah, yes. She seems fine. Ah, ha ha ha… I'm pathetic, but I'm counting on you!! I'll bring Eris back with me right away. Everyone, listen up! This is Agil, the magic sword user! Monsters are attacking! Everyone, evacuate to the Grand Cathedral!! I will protect you all!! So, please follow the guidance!"
As Agil shouted, the people who had been fleeing chaotically in fear suddenly ran in the direction of the Grand Cathedral.
"...Hoh, she's not a general for nothing, is she?"
"It seems so. She's much better than we were during our first battle."
However, as a flow of people formed, monsters emerged to target them.
Those who noticed this stopped in their tracks, filled with despair.
"Well, it can't be helped."
But then, the monsters collapsed on the spot.
Indeed, their heads were gone.
"Now, everyone, please proceed!! General Agil and I will protect you all!!"
Eris drew her bow and loosed an arrow.
"As expected of a forest hunting tribe."
With that, Eris swiftly shot down the approaching monsters.
"There!!"
"My, isn't that over a hundred meters away?"
"Isn't sniping that far with a bow harder than with a gun?"
"Come on, hurry!!"
"Hah, everyone, please calm down and move! Eris and I will protect you!!"
As if snapping back to reality at their voices, the people began to move.
"I'm counting on you until we return."
Eris, fully utilizing the physical abilities she had raised through her level, moved at an unbelievable speed, darting here and there, defeating the approaching monsters, and calling out to us as she moved away.
"Well then, shall we go too?"
"Yes, but the enemy is widespread. Let's split up."
"Understood. But don't push yourselves too hard, okay? Big brother will cry."
"I know. And…."
Milly's figure suddenly vanished.
No, I can still see her, ah… I see.
"Get away!! Father isn't here!! I… I will protect my sister, my mother, my family!!"
In his line of sight was a boy, standing with his family behind him, battered and bruised, but rising to the occasion for his family and loved ones, even knowing he was outmatched.
"What foolish monsters."
They were probably toying with him, holding back on purpose…
*Clunk.*
With a sound, the monster in front of the boy collapsed.
"Eh?"
*Clunk, clunk, clunk.*
In rapid succession, the monsters surrounding them also lost their heads and fell.
Of course, the one who accomplished this was…
"...You did well. Now, leave this to me and escape to the Grand Cathedral."
With a gentle smile, Milly spoke.
"Ah, thank you!! Come on, Mother, Sister, let's go!!"
Rather than lamenting his own inadequacy, the boy immediately prioritized his family's safety and left the scene.
Hmm, hmm, this boy has a bright future.
A monster flying in the sky attempted to pursue the boy and his family, but Milly instantly sliced it to pieces.
"...I won't let that family suffer such a fate. Now, come at me. No, I won't let you escape."
With that, Milly used the corpses of the dead monsters in mid-air as stepping stones, bouncing around and cutting down enemies.
"Honestly, Milly and Eris, a little more consideration for appearances…"
As I began to say this, a slightly different scream echoed.
"The bunny girl!!"
"Wha, come back here!!"
Turning our gaze in that direction, we saw a young girl who had pushed her mother's hand away, running back to retrieve a dropped rabbit doll.
"That's a relief… Eh?"
The girl successfully retrieved the rabbit doll, but suddenly a dark shadow fell over her.
A monster stood before her, raising its claws.
"Noooooooo!!"
Her mother's scream echoed.
Under normal circumstances, the girl would have been a lifeless corpse by now.