I felt like I squashed something so I released〖Roll〗.
Since I was in a hurry to get to the village, I didn’t look at my surroundings.
I might’ve hit one of the Lithuvar Tribe by accident.

Panicked, I hurriedly look around at what I hit.
It’s okay, they should only have a light bruise.
If they’re healed immediately, their life won’t be in danger……

【”…… ain’t it him?”】

When I turned to look at where Partner was pointing with her snout, I saw a man leaning on a tree and breathing heavily.
He has a stylish mustache and a rather composed vibe around him.
But, the parts of his clothes that are torn and covered in dirt are standing out.
There’s a bite mark on his shoulder, most likely from a monster, and the skin from the shoulder down to his fingertips has turned purple.
He’s been poisoned. A spider must’ve bit him.
Since he’s wearing the same uniform as the army, that means he’s one of them.

“C-…… Curses! Curse you! Fiendish devil……! You horrendous monster!”

He must be the one I smooshed, or rather, his leg is what I smooshed, since he’s holding his knees as he struggles to breathe.
His face up to his ears has turned pale.

So, he was already gravely injured from the start.

【“Wat we gonna do with him”】

“…………”

I have no intention of killing someone who isn’t willing to fight anymore, and besides, I don’t feel up for it right now.
The battle is as good as over already.
And, that guy is in no condition to put up a fight.
We don’t need to heal him, and we also don’t need to kill him either.

Then, just when I was about to ignore him and leave him be, the man raises his sword up.

“〖Lightning Dispersion〗!”

Light gathers at the sword’s tip and bolts of lightning shoot out of it.
The lightning hits my face.
I close my eyes because it was too flashy and wipe my face with my claw.
This kind of attack doesn’t even itch, and it’s not nearly powerful enough to get through the life-or-death situation he’s facing now.

The man just stood there with a despairing expression.
As he loosens the grip on his sword, he raises it up again and yells loudly.

“〖Wide Summon〗! Appear before me, Trell Raton!”

A ring of light surrounds the man and a dozen yellow-furred rats appear around him.
Large white horns protrude out of their foreheads.

The rats are all just wandering around idly at the moment.
And, here I am willing to spare him, yet he bothers to put up one last struggle knowing full well he’ll only get himself killed if he keeps this up.

I gather magic as I inhale and open my mouth.

“〖Berse-……”

The man attempted to cast a spell.
But, my〖Roar〗forced him to shut up midway.
The man’s whole body instantly gets paralyzed by my roar’s intimidation effect, added to that with his injured leg, he collapses in place.
He drops his sword on the ground.

“Chuu!” “Chua!”

The yellow rats are all starting to panic after my sudden〖Roar〗and they’re all crying high-pitched squeaky noises.
Zaps of sparks crackle around their horns.
They’re acting strange, what’s gotten into them?

【〖Trell Raton〗: Rank Ｄ+ monster】
【A monster that excels in agility, but other than that, they have no other strong points.】
【However, when danger strikes, they become agitated and will commit a suicide bomb attack to any nearby non-electrical moving creature.】
【Doing this allows them to exterminate any foreign enemies, as well as slowly changing the landscape that suits their species.】

W-When danger strikes, they turn into suicide bombers?!
Well shit, my〖Roar〗just triggered their suicidal trait.
Even though they looked so docile before, that man summoned a really troublesome foe to deal with.

…… Or so I thought, but then, the Trell Ratons all face the man and jump on him.

“A, ah……”

The man frantically picks up his sword.
However, by the time he grabs the hilt, the Trell Ratons have begun their detonation.
The Trell Ratons’ bodies swell and burst apart, releasing an electric discharge.
I just witnessed a gigantic explosion up close, and all that remained from the aftermath were the burnt internal organs of the Trell Ratons.

The sword, which was flung away by the blast, fell on a rock and made a clanging sound.
The hilt was charred and the blade had soot on it.

“…………”

E-Exactly what was he trying to do, that guy……
I meant to ignore him, thereby sparing him, but he just went and committed a grand suicide with a bang.

【Obtained 32 Experience Points.】
【〖The Walking Egg: Lv—〗skill gives you additional 32 Experience Points.】

Exp points are…… mhm, not that high at all.
Well, can’t say I didn’t see it coming. I literally did nothing back there. I just wiped my face and screamed out loud.

I stood there for a while before remembering what I came here to do, and I headed towards the sound of the trouga.
The remnants of the “Hungry Hunters” army, like that man before, must’ve returned to attack the village one last time.

I should be nearing the place where the trouga whistle came from.
I decided to run instead of using〖Roll〗this time.

My〖Presence Sense〗detected several people gathered in one place, so I make my way there.
They’re not struggling, nor are they fighting. It doesn’t seem like a battle is happening.
When I felt relieved and slowed down, I detected Alo’s presence mixed among them.

Then, I heard someone from the Lithuvar Tribe scream and one of them was about to swing their weapon at-……!