I Somehow Got Strong By Raising Skills Related To Farming

Chapter 5

I Somehow Got Strong By Raising Skills Related To Farming Chapter 5
DECEMBER 3, 2017 ~ ORIZURU850
Return Of Disaster
I arrived back at Shirusu village just as the night began.

Man, that was dangerous. One small mistake and I would have been dragged off to the palace.

Nevertheless, a request for the extermination of wild boars? I didn’t expect there to be so many around that they would need to request for an extermination… And that forest dragon… was that it? They hardly appear in these areas… Did something happen?

“Hm, theres no use worrying about it.”

For now, having just arrived back at home, I put the horses into the stable.

“I should also fix this soon.”

I muttered to myself as I saw the entrance without a doorknob. Ignoring the missing knob, I tried to enter forcibly.

Suddenly with a loud crack, the door came off.

“Ehh…”

Isn’t the increase in strength a bit too much?

As I glanced at the door that had fallen off earlier.

“I already destroyed the door this much, I guess I have to fix it…”

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A few hours earlier

The sighting of the forest dragon near Shirusu village reached the King’s ears thanks to Fal.

“Hm… A dragon in that forest… huh.
Well, stranger things have happened…”

But if you think about it, this was definitely a strange situation. Normally, it was impossible for a forest dragon to appear there.

However, this rarely ever happens, so it shouldn’t be seen as some kind of sign.

“Hmmm… However, I can’t help but get a bad feeling about this…”

While the king was busy pondering over this and muttering to himself, a flustered knight burst into the room.

“My king! It’s an emergency!”

“Hainel, why are you in such a rush?”

“West side… From the direction of Shirusu village, a swarm of monsters are approaching!”

“What!?”

“Their numbers are abnormal! Even if we exhausted all our strength, we do not know if we can suppress them. Just to be sure, the royal family should evacuate from the east side!!”

“How could a king leave his people behind and run!”

“Even so!! We are all replaceable, but no replacement exists for people such as yourself! You are our nation’s last hope! So please! Run away!”

“You are all replaceable? Stop messing around! I do not think any of you as being so disposable!”

“But the only people who could rebuild the kingdom are you and your family! Moreover…”

Hainel turned around, and a large group of knights came into the room.

There were ordinary knights and even commanders.

“We’re not going to be so easily beaten!”
“Let’s send those monsters back!”
“We ain’t thinking about losingー!!”

Seeing the knights raise the morale, Hainel returned his gaze towards the king once again.

“…As you can see, we have no intention on losing. We are not alone, either – the adventurers will be coming to help us. Your evacuation is simply to guarantee your safety. Please, do not worry. We will protect this country to the very end.”

“…I want you all to come back alive.”

Hearing these words, Hainel and the other knights kneeled.

“””””As you command!”””””

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Having finally finished fixing the front entrance, I was sleeping comfortably but…

“Hey! Al! Wake up!”

Late at night, I was suddenly woken up by Testa.

“What is it? And what are you dong trespassing…”

“This isn’t the time to be saying stuff like that!”

“What happened?”

“There is a swarm of monsters passing by near the village! Luckily for now, they don’t seem to be coming for our base, but we don’t know when they might change their mind. We’re getting away from here as fast as possible! Only carry the things you need!”

“A swarm… of monsters?”

Why this late at night?

“Yeah, I don’t know the details but there are even some that you rarely see in these areas. Come on, let’s go quickly.”

An unnatural increase in the amount of monsters, the appearance of creatures that are rarely seen nearby, and the grouping of these monsters…

“Nnー…”

“What’s wrong Al?”

“No, I have this feeling that…”

Ah…, could it be…

“Hey Testa, where are those monsters headed?”

“They’re moving to the east, so… I’m pretty sure their aim is the capital.”

…Sigh, there’s no mistaking it.

“This is the same development as the invasion from hell…”

Hell’s invasion, or hell zone.

A few hundred years ago, a swarm of monsters had attacked the capital, cornering it to a near-destruction. Since then, it has been referred to as the worst calamity ever caused by monsters.

“…Things are becoming quite difficult…”