After several days of camping, they finally arrived at the city that supports the front lines.
The town was shrouded in a gloomy atmosphere due to an epidemic.
He went out to gather daily necessities and learn about the recent situation of the Southwest Army and the defense forces.
Also, he saw refugees with no homes and no food.
Even though they were called refugees.
They were the remnants of those who had been in the army or sold goods to the army, who had suffered great losses due to the army’s major defeat.
“Are they caught in the crossfire from the former general?”
They were attacked by bandits while moving to their homeland.
It was completely an assassination to eliminate political enemies.
Scary. If I were to step into the spotlight, I would be assassinated too ♪
Even if I were, I wouldn’t die, hahahaha ♪♪
Rayos headed for the barracks where the reserve forces of the current general were stationed.
“… Hmph, just by listening carefully, it’s, well, you know.”
The voices from inside the barracks… groans filled with pain could be heard.
When he peeked inside with his Astral Body, he saw sick people crammed into every corner.
If the reserve forces are like this, they can’t possibly be reinforcements or replacements for the main army.
The city’s siege combat power.
It was a questionable position whether they could become death warriors who would die with the city.
“There were female soldiers too.”
As patients.
If I were to assault them, I would also get infected, wouldn’t I?
Although it can be cured, diseases erode the body.
If even one remains, it will be reinfected the next day.
“… Are they also cramming sick people into the inn?”
Sleeping on the streets would also attract attention.
He camped outside the city.
The assassins who targeted the former general were a group of thugs hired by a widow who had lost her husband and boyfriend, with the help of acquaintances and money.
Among them, there was someone who incited the assassination.
Moreover, it was from multiple factions.
“Is that true?”
If it’s from multiple factions.
The attack should have been uneven.
But the attack on the former general was only once.
And it was said that considerable preparations had been made.
“The instigator must have disappeared.”
The client would deny everything.
The widow who carried out the act was either killed or sold off somewhere.
Ah, what a waste.
If Rayos had arrived in this city a month earlier.
He could have had his way with several married women and widows, he fantasized before going to sleep.
“Mmm, it’s finally morning.”
Stretching his body, he thought, “Alright, let’s move ♪”
He visited the houses of the widows who had sent assassins, just in case.
It’s really convenient to be able to peek inside with his Astral Body.
India was truly the worst. He couldn’t peek with his Astral Body there.
People who were not widows lived there.
They were probably living there illegally.
Because the original residents had disappeared.
Or perhaps the residents had sold their homes.
“He doesn’t have any cute daughters or girlfriends, does he?”
Rayos visited all the houses mentioned in the gathered information, but disappointed by the lack of results, he headed to the Adventurer’s Guild.
*Clang, clang*
The guild was deserted.
He couldn’t expect much from the receptionist, but he looked at the bulletin board where requests were posted.
… Hunting small animals, gathering medicinal herbs.
Were the monsters hunted to extinction by the Southwest Army, or did they head towards the Southwest Front?
Yokai would only be found at the front lines.
If they appeared within the barracks, the healthy soldiers would hunt them.
Sigh, rather than chasing the asses of small animals.
I’d rather chase the asses of women ♪
“… The service is gloomy.”
How unfriendly.
This guild will surely go out of business.
*Clang, clang*
Rayos left the Adventurer’s Guild and headed to the rear base of the Southwest Front.
What was the state of the war? Was the current general competent?
He went to gather information on various matters.
“Please, let there be at least one piece of information that makes me happy?”
Because if there isn’t, I’ll have to put in extra effort to do something myself.
