Chapter 41

After a short break, the Sword Saint Xenovia and Small Sage Milt arrived .

The two were riding on the back of a large wyvern each .

Wyverns are faster than horses, so they’re the best means of transportation .

Xenovia was relieved to see us resting .

「It seems to be over already」Xenovia said .

「Yes, it was a hard fought battle」

「Of course it was . It’s a beastkin after all」 Xenovia nodded .

Milt received the beastkin core fragments and ashes from Arti and said while examining them .

「I never thought you would be able to exterminate it . Cold shivers ran through my body when I got the call」

My disciples must have concluded that a beastkin was still out of our leagues .

Without the help of Fluffy and baby goat, who are god-beasts, the most we could’ve have done was stall for time .

Xenovia touched her disciple, Arti, and checked for injuries .

「Umu, there seems to be no injury」

「Will has already treated me」

「I see . That’s relieving . Has your sword changed?」

「I am sorry . The sword I received from Master, was broken in the fight with the demon」

「It was broken, I see . We’ll have to find another method if it breaks against a demon」

After Milt secured the core into the bag, he tossed the cold corpses of the attackers into the bag .

It seemed to be a magic bag which has an expanded internal storage .

「We might not be able to identify them, but I’ll have to check just in case」

And Milt continued .

「Let’s discuss the details back in the Academy . Both of you should get on the back of the wyverns」

「Thank you, I can relax for a while」

I rode on the back of Milt’s wyvern together with baby goat and Fluffy . While Arti rode on Xenovia’s wyvern .

「Master, I have a request」 Arti said .

「Fumu? What is it?」

「Let’s pick up Tina and Rosetta who are still running to get help on the way」

「Umu, alright」

After taking off to the sky, Milt asked quietly .

「At which point did Tina and Rosetta go to ask for help?」

「Just before contacting Xenovia-sama」 I said .

「I see . That means they had seen the beastkin」

「Yes, that is so」

「Then it would be better to explain the situation to Tina and Rosetta too」

「I think that’s a good idea」

On the way, we found Tina and Rosetta who were sweating profusely due to running with all their might . We had them ride on Xenovia’s wyvern .

The two were relieved to see us safe and sound .

And we returned to the Academy of Heroes .

I wanted to meet Saria and RunRun, but they were still in classes at the nursery .

We headed straight to Xenovia’s President Office .

Not only Arti, Tina and Rosetta, but also Milt, Fluffy and baby goat entered into the office .

Tina and Arti were instructed by Xenovia every morning, so entering into the president’s office and meeting face to face with Xenovia doesn’t make Tina nervous .

However, Rosetta was quite nervous . This was probably the first time she has entered the president’s office .

We were prompted by Milt, who sat on a couch at the back, to sit on the couch facing him .

It was a large couch that still had a surplus of room even when four people sat on it .

We sat in an order which from the right Rosetta, Tina, I and then Arti .

Fluffy rode on my shoulder . While, the baby goat sat on my lap with its hips pointed towards my body and cutely waved its tail .

For the time being, I gently pet Fluffy, who was on my right shoulder .

It felt so fluffy to the touch .

Then I gently stroked the back of the baby goat .

At that time, Xenovia who was in the back of the room came back with tea and candy for everyone .

「Master, I have made you do my job for me…」 Arti said .

Xenovia said with a smile to Arti, who stood up flustered .

「Don’t worry . Arti is also a guest right now」

Milt looked at us while watching Xenovia distribute tea and candy to everyone .

「Some of us are meeting for the first time . So, self-introductions are in order」

The president, Xenovia, knows Rosetta and greeted her at the entrance exam .

However it is not the same for Milt . He was meeting Rosetta and Tina for the first time .

「I am Milt, Milt Edel Valiras」

「I am honoured to be able to meet a disciple of the Great Sage . I am…」

Rosetta was surprised and stiffened, but Tina began to introduce herself even while being surprised .

As expected of a member of the imperial family . Greeting people of great stature are familiar occurrences .

Milt smiled at Tina .

「Tina Dion Irmady . You are my fellow brother’s apprentice . Naturally, I would know of you」

「I am honoured」

「I also know of Rosetta . An excellent hunter who has received the love of the Hunting God」

「…You know of me?」

「Of course」

Rosetta seemed to be touched from the bottom of her heart .

After distributing the tea and sweets, Xenovia sat next to Milt and said .

「Now, let’s hear the story . First, I want Rosetta to explain in detail what she saw」

Xenovia first asked Rosetta, the least knowledgeable about the cult .

She must have wanted to find out how much information Rosetta has learned .

Rosetta nodded and politely explained about the events starting from leaving the academy .

That part is an explanation that was unnecessary to Xenovia and Milt .

However, both of them did not show such a gesture and listened with interest .

「And the demon whose head was cut off… turned into the Beast of Calamity, Tenebris?」

「Hou? What do you mean by the Beast of Calamity?」 Xenovia asked .

「I don’t know . I just heard what Will said」

Speaking of that, I was so surprised that I did slightly run my mouth .

Listening and memorizing that properly in the middle of battle must be due to having received the love of the Hunting God .

「Fumu, if you already know that much, then it would be best to teach you more about it . What do you think, Milt?」

「I’ll leave that decision up to you, Xenovia」

「I see . Children, listen carefully」

Xenovia looked at us with a serious expression .