Shota's Isekai NTR Adventure Chapter 2004: Random encounter

"Is everything cleaned up?"

Klein responded to the query with nothing more than a quick nod.

As I glanced over the area where the battle had taken place, not even the slightest sign of the conflict remained.

Be it in combat skills or in tidying up afterward, these folks clearly stood out as top-notch performers.

After all, they served as the elite protectors of the royal family, so handling tasks like this came naturally to them. Still, witnessing their efficiency up close carried a whole new impact.

Once we'd confirmed the site was fully cleared, I declared, "Let’s keep going."

The sun had dipped below the horizon by now, but lingering here wasn't wise.

Sure, the mess had been handled, yet it paid to avoid any unnecessary risks.

That's precisely why we needed to vacate the spot without delay.

Klein and his fellow royal guards understood the situation perfectly, having already mapped out an alternate path for our group.

Our journey down this route proceeded without a hitch, thanks to their prior efforts in securing the way.

While they rarely had chances to demonstrate their prowess in everyday duties, this episode highlighted just how skilled they truly were. Provided they avoided clashing with the forces of Destruction—foes they weren't built to handle—they managed threats with effortless precision.

Elite royal guards, through and through.

Before long, we reached a campsite that awaited us, fully set up in advance.

A team had been dispatched earlier to handle the preparations prior to our arrival.

Whenever my whims weren't pulling the strings, Klein proved himself remarkably competent. One might say the unpredictable nature of my choices exposed his main vulnerability.

With all arrangements in place, no further words were required.

The fewer details we hashed out about this incident, the wiser it seemed.

We'd already agreed to bury the whole affair entirely.

Hence, minimizing any discussion about it made perfect sense.

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"Do we really need to hurry back?" I countered when Klein questioned why we weren't soaring home on wyverns.

He appeared to have words on the tip of his tongue, but I realized there'd be no benefit in speeding things up. Nothing urgent demanded our return, especially since we'd uncovered zero signs of the forces of Destruction.

Meanwhile, I remained clueless about any solution for Dorothy's plight.

Our expedition aimed to track down various god’s messengers in hopes of discovering aid for Dorothy's state. Yet, despite consulting numerous ones, none offered the insight I desperately sought.

Ultimately, Dorothy's situation seemed hopeless, stirring deep guilt within me. It felt like I'd somehow wronged her by failing to uncover even a single helpful clue.

Deep down, I clung to the hope of stumbling upon something useful.

Conversely, Klein and the royal guards itched to return to the Kite Kingdom promptly, knowing this area held no safety guarantees.

Who knew what schemes the Solar Kingdom might unleash next.

But before our debate could deepen, a noise echoed from up ahead.

Turning our attention that way, we spotted figures emerging from the roadside bushes.

Still, this development caught us off guard.

It was far from what any of us had anticipated.

Without a word, Klein stepped up to direct the royal guards in confronting these intruders.

I found it startling to run into such random monsters after so long without incident. Yet, it sparked curiosity to learn that creatures like these still lurked in the wilds.

Thanks to the racial alliance's joint efforts, we'd kept monster populations in check to prevent disruptions during our battles against the forces of Destruction.

Plus, we'd recently purged a bunch that the forces of Destruction had manipulated.

Scarcely any monsters should have survived to cause trouble like this, but here they were, staring us down.

Part of me yearned to gauge my power against them, though with Klein and the guards present, that wasn't feasible. Instead, I observed quietly as they dispatched the threat.

Back in the day, I'd never imagined leading forces that could handle monsters with such ease.

Once, I'd barely survived a monster assault on my village.

These days, wyverns at my command could eradicate them without breaking a sweat.

"Don’t wipe them all out."

Klein's brow furrowed at once upon hearing me, yet I pressed on, "Numbers like this mean a nest's close by. Spare a handful so we can trail them and wipe the nest clean."

He seemed reluctant, but relented when I added, "It's the responsible thing to do. Travelers use this path too, and they lack our strength."

With a heavy sigh, Klein relented and signaled the royal guards to release a few of the monsters.