Demon Lord's Domain–Town of Noza Joint Investigation Team Operates in Secret (3)

──A few days ago, in a forest near the border──

"Form a tight formation! Protect the person in the center!"

Sensing the presence of magical beasts, the unit responded immediately.

They changed their formation to place Prince Ricardo in the center and prepared for attacks from all sides.

The front row equipped daggers, while the rear row equipped shortbows.

They took up a defensive formation suited to an area with many obstacles.

'......Grrrr.'

A faint growl reached the ears of the investigation unit's soldiers.

They were downwind. Furthermore, the source was quite far away.

A soldier with excellent eyesight narrowed his eyes...