Chapter 50

Here's another chapter. It's chapter 50.

"What is this...?"

John and the others, having reached the central street, were speechless at the scene before them.

The street was blocked by a large spider web, and people were trapped in it.

At their feet lay the dead body of an ant beast, and in front of it stood Will and his clones, along with Gaious.

"Grandpa, over here!"

Will waved at John and the others.

"Master Will!"

Thomson rushed to Will's side.

"Grandpa, look."

"It's dangerous to go outside on your own. Come, Master Will..."

Will pointed at the spider web.

As Thomson bent down to pick him up, he saw the other side of the web.

On the other side of the web, the dismembered bodies of Poison Spiders were scattered.

"Will took them down."

"...What?"

Thomson let out a surprised voice at Will's words.

"Really?"

Thomson turned his gaze to Gaious, who was standing next to him.

Gaious looked from Lily to Will and nodded.

"Yes. As expected of Sir Shiro's son."

"Hmm..."

Thomson met Will's eyes.

Will looked back at Thomson with sparkling eyes.

This was a face that wanted to be praised.

Thomson put his hand to his chin.

Thomson also wanted to praise Will.

Will had defeated a beast for the first time.

For a servant, it was commendable to slay a beast at such a young age.

However, Will had gone outside on his own.

Praising Will now would mean praising his action as well.

If that happened, Will would not look back.

He would fight beasts without any hesitation.

If it was within his capabilities, it would be fine.

But fighting beasts was not that simple.

A mistake could lead to a tragic outcome.

He couldn't praise Will unreservedly.

"Thomson-san!"

As Thomson was choosing his words, he heard Morgan's voice, who was trying to rescue the trapped people.

"It seems to be a pair. There's another one nearby."

"I see..."

Thomson stood up and turned to Morgan.

Then he looked up at the spider web.

The spider silk was somewhat slack, but overall it was still intact.

"Given that the silk hasn't completely slackened, it must be so."

The beast that manipulates the silk infuses it with magic power.

The magic power keeps the silk strong even when the beast is away, and it remains until the beast dies or the nest is abandoned.

In other words, the master of the nest is still alive.

(I want to evacuate Master Will to a safe place while I can...)

Thomson glanced at Will, who was pouting.

His cheeks were puffed out, and he was glaring up at Thomson.

He was clearly upset at not being praised.

"But I took them down..."

Thomson, Gaious, and Morgan couldn't help but smile at Will's muttering.

"Master Will, what should we do?"

At Morgan's words, Thomson looked around.

Those who could move immediately were Thomson, John, Ratts, Edel, Gaious, and from the Earth Giants, Morgan, Swage, and Poe. A total of eight people.

Currently, Ratts and Edel were on guard, while John and Swage were trying to rescue the trapped people within reach.

The option of immediate retreat had disappeared when they discovered the trapped people.

If they left the trapped people as they were, they would become prey for the giant spider.

To rescue all the trapped people, they needed to defeat the giant spider that built the nest.

Considering the possibility of attacks from other beasts, they didn't want to split their forces.

However, they couldn't afford to take their time.

They also had to protect the people at the Turquis mansion.

Whether to send Will back to the Turquis mansion with an escort or stay and deal with the situation was what Thomson was pondering.

As he was thinking, Will tugged on Thomson's pants.

"Will wants to go to the festival..."

In the distance, the sound of a whistle was still ringing.

Ah, Thomson thought.

Will didn't understand the situation.

He heard the whistle and thought it was a festival, so he went outside.

When he came to the street and saw the beasts, he defeated them.

He wanted to be praised for defeating the beasts.

That was all.

"Master Will, this whistle is not for a festival."

"Huh?"

Thomson, bending down, looked straight into Will's eyes, which clearly fell.

"Listen carefully, Master Will."

Whether he understood or not, Thomson decided to explain to Will.

From here on, it was not a game but a serious battle.

If Will was just a child, he would only need to be protected.

But Will was not just a child.

He had the power to fight.

If he wanted to be praised for fighting, he needed to understand why he was fighting.

At least in this situation, "I fight beasts because it's fun" or "I fight beasts because I want to be praised" would not cut it.

Thomson even thought it was inappropriate for a Turquis boy to have such thoughts.

"Currently, the capital is under attack by beasts."

Will, who was looking blankly, suddenly opened his eyes wide.

He understood that someone was still in danger.

His expression, though still that of a child, became serious.

"We have to help them!"

Thomson nodded in response.

"Lady Turquis, Lady Selena, and Lady Nina are still at the mansion."

"We have to help Mother and the others too!"

"The maids are left at the mansion, but it's not foolproof."

"We have to help Ren and the others too!"

Thomson smiled slightly at Will's serious face and heavy breathing.

Ren and the other maids at the mansion were all skilled.

Will wouldn't need to protect them.

Still, Thomson couldn't help but smile at Will's desire to protect everyone.

"Grandpa, what should Will do?"

Will hadn't thought of a specific plan yet.

Thomson gently patted Will's head.

"Leave it to me, Master Will."

Saying that, Thomson stood up.

The usual kind old man's demeanor was gone, and a warrior's face appeared.

"John! Prepare to cut the web! If the web is damaged, the remaining giant spider will come! Edel! I'll leave the reconnaissance of the surrounding area and the escape route to the mansion to you. Once the giant spider is taken care of, the range of other beasts' activities will expand. Be careful!"

"Aye!"

"Understood!"

John's sword, held in both hands, glowed with a red-hot light.

Edel gave instructions to the Brown of Tsuris and proceeded with the reconnaissance.

"Gaious and the Earth Giants, secure the escape route. Many of the beasts are strong in uneven terrain, so please be cautious."

"Understood!"

"Leave it to us!"

Gaious and Morgan nodded firmly.

"Ratts! Support those securing the escape route and those evacuating!"

"Understood!"

Ratts responded and spoke to Edel.

They narrowed down the areas with a high possibility of attack by coordinating with the reconnaissance.

Thomson turned to Will last.

"Grandpa, what about Will?"

"Master Will"

In an emergency, it's usually not done to give a young child a task.

But Thomson didn't treat Will like a child.

"We are going to kill the giant spider and rescue the trapped people. Among the trapped people, there will be those who are injured, too scared to move, or move slowly. However, Master Will should have a way to transport such people."

"Kreeman can carry them!"

Thomson nodded in satisfaction at Will's answer.

"Whether we can save everyone here depends on Master Will. Don't forget that."

"Leave it to me!"

Will nodded firmly.

"Levi, go back inside Will!"

Will told the Levi he was holding, and Levi obediently turned into a green magic essence and was absorbed into Will's body.

Thomson, watching this, gripped his staff again.

"John, after we take down the giant spider, I'll move to the middle of the street. This will be our defensive line for now. After that, I'll leave the vanguard to you."

"Understood..."

John nodded silently and firmly.

Thomson looked around, confirming everyone's preparations with his eyes.

Once everyone was ready, Thomson took a small breath to steady himself.

(Ah...)

Will sensed the activation of magic from Thomson.

It wasn't an aggressive magic, but it spread widely and far.

In the next moment, Will understood what the magic was.

"To those hiding in the outer central street, first and second blocks! When the signal is given, those who can come out, do so! If you can't, wait for the right moment! We are about to exterminate the beasts! Those who can come out, follow the central street and evacuate to the Turquis mansion at the corner of the eastern street! This is a joint announcement from the [Lightning of Filfarria] and the [Red Fang of Filfarria]! If you want to live, fight! That's all!"

Thomson's voice resonated through the air.

The air distorted and spread, then returned to its original shape, delivering the instructions to every corner of the effective range.

It was an air attribute magic used to convey orders during large-scale battles.

Thomson and John exchanged glances and nodded.

Taking that as a signal, John cut the edge of the spider web with his sword, which glowed with a red-hot light.

He carefully cut it, two, three times, being careful not to harm the trapped people.

"The giant spider is coming from the first block. It's above!"

Kiiiiii!

Everyone braced themselves and looked up at the sound of Edel's voice.

The Poison Spider, enraged by the damage to its web, appeared on the roof of the building right next to them.

This chapter is about Grandpa working hard.