【The Old Man of the Expelled Inn Unwittingly Dominates Today Too】Although I Want to Lead a Slow Life, for Some Reason the Strongest Beauties Who Hold Important Positions in the Country, and Were Once My Disciples, Gather Around Me Asking to Be Hired – Even Though I Only Taught Them a Little～

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A knock at the door interrupts us.

“Ah, Milene, sorry to bother you.”

“Oh, you must be Saintess Milene.”

“Nice to meet you, Your Majesty. I’m Milene Fonleria.”

She gracefully curtsies to the king, lightly lifting the hem of her skirt.

The sight leaves both the king and me speechless.

A saintess in a pure white maid outfit, lifting her mini-skirt – that’s a knockout blow for any old man.

Terrifying Milene…

“Ow ow ow ow!” Suddenly, Liena pinches both me and the king hard, her face a mix of anger and a forced smile. No mercy.

“Father! Please get to the point!”

“Baldo-sama! Stop looking so disheveled! You were cool just a moment ago, so stay that way until the end!”

“Yes, yes…”

“Ahaha, both of you are quite under Princess Liena’s thumb, aren’t you?”

“Cough, well, Milene. I came to ask for a favor.”

“Yes, I understand you want me to cast a 【Barrier】 over Natol, right? I can’t think of any other reason for Your Majesty to visit me.”

“Ah, indeed. Will you do it?”

“Of course. Natol is a new land for me and Baldo Sensei. We can’t afford to lose it.”

Milene smiles at me warmly.

“Milene…”

“Baldo Sensei. This is my decision. I heard your concerns outside the door earlier, so don’t worry.”

I’m about to say something, but Milene cuts me off. She heard us? Embarrassing for an old man like me.

“If you speak so loudly, it’s bound to be heard.”

“Alright. If Milene has decided, then I’ll support her fully.”

We then discuss the details. Milene says her 【Barrier】 could cover all of Natol. It would require a few days to gather enough magical power for such a large area.

Her effort and dedication are clear. I could never reach such heights.

“But can Fridania’s new saintess cast a 【Barrier】?”

The king wonders aloud.

“Your Majesty, from what I’ve seen, she has sufficient magical power for a 【Barrier】, but covering all of Fridania would be challenging.”

Milene’s expression clouds slightly.

“However, if it’s just the border facing the Great Forest, that should be manageable.”

Fridania, unlike Natol, only has a portion of its land bordering the forest. There’s no need to cover the entire country.

Once we finish our detailed discussion, Milene stands up.

“I’ll start preparing for departure, Baldo Sensei.”

She heads to the central church in the capital, an ideal place for gathering the holy magic needed for the 【Barrier】.

As she leaves, her white maid outfit flutters elegantly.

“By the way, Your Majesty, if the stampede does occur, should I take Princess Liena to the castle?”

Naturally, the castle is far safer.

“Eh? Why! Of course not!”

Unexpectedly, both father and daughter object in unison.

“No! I want to stay by Baldo-sama’s side!”

“So do I! Beside Baldo is where I want to be!”

Oh boy…

I give up trying to speak further. I don’t understand what they expect from me, but it seems useless to argue with this father-daughter duo.

The king then heads back to the hidden staircase.

He’s leaving through there again…

As he departs, he exchanges a few words with Liena.

“Fofofo, Liena. Did you see the killing intent he unleashed earlier? It silenced me, once known as the 【Demon Beast of the Killing Eyes】. If the stampede happens, stay by Baldo’s side. That will be the safest place.”

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According to Sera’s report, multiple monsters have emerged from the Great Forest. This was confirmed through visual observation. Sera can see far distances using something called a magical puppet’s telescopic lens.

Our inn, located on the outskirts, is the closest building to the Great Forest. Just a short walk away, and you can see the forest.

“Princess! The defense troops are in position!”

“Good work, Captain. Wait for further instructions.”

“Yes, ma’am!”

Some soldiers from the capital have arrived to assist. Of course, it’s just a small part of the city’s defenses. Their role is to hold fixed positions and defend with bows and magic.

The ones to charge in will be Alesia and me.

Sword Saint Alesia’s attacks are ferocious, and recklessly entering her range is suicidal. I can move without getting in her way, knowing her attack range instinctively.

I let Alesia unleash powerful attacks. Her wide, sweeping strikes are bound to miss some targets, which is where I come in.

“Baldo-sama, what level of monsters are starting the stampede?”

“Likely easy-to-handle ones at first, Liena. Like Black Wolves or Red Boars.”

Stampedes usually start with weaker monsters, pushed out by stronger ones from deeper in the forest.

Black Wolves and Red Boars aren’t very strong, classified as E-class. Hence, they often appear first.

However…

Occasionally, stronger A or B-class monsters can emerge early.

In such cases, something formidable must be at the very back of the forest, annihilating weaker monsters before they can even escape.

Such early appearances of strong monsters are rare. I’ve never experienced it myself. Stampedes are rare, so the chances are extremely low.

“Alright.”

“Liena, I’ll be back.”

“Eh! Baldo-sama, you’re going?”