A Banished Failure Survives in the Borderland and Becomes an S-Rank Exorcist

"Nothing in particular."

"Yeah... that's right."

Now that we are based at level 1 in the dusk hazard zone, we, platoon 1, were on perimeter alert for that purpose. In this operation, we plan to build strongholds every time the level of dangerous zones rises. Among them, Operations will be located at Danger Zone Level 1, so we will investigate the surroundings carefully. But there are no demons around. It is famous for the presence of monsters around here, but there are no signs of them now.

Besides, the Premium Warlock in this First Platoon is me, Mr. Bell, and Senpai. Me and Mr. Bell will push the front line, and Ella and Senpai will help you in the back. Besides, the other anti-magicians on this platoon are also excellent. The same is true of the first-class versus the magicians, but the second-class versus the magicians also have plenty of experience fighting at dusk. The First Platoon is always comprised of highly effective anti-magicians to fight on the front lines. There may be changes to the organization in the future, but we plan to proceed with the status quo.

"Julia, do you feel anything?

It was Senpai Eira who approached me like that.

"Nothing in particular.... no, this is..."

At the moment, I feel something caught in my senses. And immediately developed Twilight Site, a twilight eye. Then I noticed a herd of monsters approaching us a few kilometers ago with great momentum.

"... it's a swarm of Scorpions. Ten kilometers, nine kilometers away... They're pushing us from level 2."

"... how many?

Approximately 500. I'm not the only one who can sense it, that's right. "

"... bell, what do we do?

Senpai talks to Mr. Bell. This platoon is headed by Mr. Bell. Me and Senpai, even though they are premium versus magicians, still have little experience. I am also in the zero position of sequence, but I am still unfamiliar with group combat. Bell, the oldest, is supposed to lead this platoon.

"... wait a minute... Command contacted me..."

That's how Bell developed communication magic. While we start the conversation, I and Senpai will immediately tell the rest of the team to prepare for combat. There are hundreds of warriors here. You're not going to lose.

Still, the contact came quickly... I thought so. My twilight sight finally picked up this distance. If it was more than 10 kilometers away, it might have been tough. That being said, coming from the back of the Ops Command... presumably Princess Lianne sensed it. Her Celestial Eye allows her to perceive this unusual magic flow from 10 kilometers away.

And when Mr. Bell finishes his correspondence, he'll let us know.

"... the monster has about 500 Scorpions. An individual is not a mutant, but an ordinary individual. This time... we have to deal with the First Platoon alone... Let's go, the enemy is close..."

Copy that.

When everyone on the spot said so, we kept moving forward.

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It's over.

"Mmm...."

There are plenty of bodies on the spot. There were scattered scattered bodies of Scorpion mutilated into pieces on the ground. I stand on the body and look around. [M]

"Julia... are you still there?

"No, he's gone. There are no monsters within a 10-kilometer radius."

"Roger that, but... it's done smoothly."

"Yes, it was a good collaboration."

When I'm talking like that, I hear some of the wizards around me talking to Hisohiso.

"Is that the strongest human being..."

"That's sequence zero and sequence one...."

"Honestly, I didn't expect that."

"Ah, this is interesting."

Those who are talking so excitedly. But maybe that's also the case. In this battle, there were no casualties, not just dead. Because Bell and I killed 90% of Scorpion. The rest of the team took on the leaked Scorpion, but they killed him without hesitation.

Scorpion also knew who was the strongest in this squad. He came mainly for me and Bell in the pig rush, but this is what he wanted. Mr. Bell overwhelmed everything with his sword's overwhelming sword. Every time she waves the sword, dozens of Scorpions die at once. Speaking of which, on the other hand, I deployed the composite dagger "Multiple Knife" with the explosive "Full Burst". It was also activated by splitting several leaves. My invisible blade continues to penetrate the sky of Scorpion one after the other, drawing a random trajectory.

This explosive "Full Burst" is best suited for this kind of group battle. And I'm going to scrape up the remaining enemies... over. So far.

"Hey, aren't you two enough?

"That's not true... I need a backup..."

"That's right. Both of us, well... I think we could have done it. I don't know what's going on."

"Yes, but... it's a little too much. Yulia has really grown stronger. It's like someone else."

"... well, I'm special in many ways."

"... I see."

I don't explicitly say that because I am awake as a Magus. That's because I already know that.

"Now... it's over... let's go back..."

Copy that.

And after the first battle of this operation, without difficulty, we returned to our base.

Yulia-san, are you okay?

"Princess Lianne, thank you."

That's what I can tell her. It was already night, and the world was ruled by darkness. When I said I would go to bed, I couldn't go to sleep, so I took turns watching my surroundings, but I looked strangely at myself saying it was time for me to go to bed.

Returning to the base after that, tents had already been installed, and even boundaries and layers had been developed, turning it into a complete fortress. Breaking through this will probably break my bones. [M] Even the Magus will find it difficult to break through. Returning to such a strong stronghold and stronghold, we will immediately go to Command to report on this battle. After that, the march was suspended because the sun went down. And I had to eat and prepare for tomorrow.

I couldn't sleep, and I was staring at it. [M] Are the stars clear today? I can see the stars well. I met Princess Lianne as I stared up at the sky in a daze.

She's wearing a uniform and putting her hair together beautifully... but it's not a good fit for the occasion. It is impossible for the royal family to come to such a front in the first place. But she is a saint. I haven't heard much about it, but she's out there. They must have perceived the enemy's presence earlier in the battle than I did. That ability is a threat. Essential to the operation. She must be here because she knows that.

"Can't you sleep?

"My eyes have gotten strange lately....."

"... you must have noticed. I don't need much sleep anymore. Me, too."

"... Princess Lianne, is that right?

"Yes, I woke up as a saint, but I haven't had much sleep since. Even if I go to bed, I wake up in about an hour. And even for an hour or so, your daily performance won't drop. Perhaps Shelley and Ella are different... but you and I have grown up to the point where we don't need sleep anymore."

Growth, huh?

"Should I describe myself as an outsider?

"That's... well, that's right. It's going to grow better."

I noticed. I don't need sleep anymore. That's not all. The three main desires are becoming limitless. Emotions are also thin. I was a little scared of myself. So I hid it and laughed. But is Princess Lianne the same...?

"I'm more anxious when I can't sleep. I don't know what to do if the operation fails. I thought I was going to lose my mind by myself. So why don't we talk a little bit?

"Talk?

"Yeah. What do you want to do after you get this world back... such a dream story?"

Good, that's good.

"Am I right?

A little smiling, she looked like a girl of her own age. So we tell such a small dream story until the end of the night.