Rimuru's Restart: That Time I Travelled Back in Time

Chapter 23: First Human Comraderies

"Now let's see this slime that you have seen."

A short man with a vigilant face. Behind him was the party of Ellen, Kaval, and Gido. This short man is no other than Blumund's Free Guild branch Guildmaster Fuze. Fuze has received a word concerning a slime ending a disturbance of the forest. Now, all of the marching Orcs evolve into laboring High Orcs. The three behind him utterly had rotten faces. Great Jura Forest, a particular mystery is occurring there. Fuze thought. There are now merchandisers endangering their lives just to try this new economical pearl. A new kingdom with so much business potential. 

The Great Forest of Jura is a perilous zone. An unplucked wilderness with roaming monster activity in every part of the forest. But, surprisingly there is a tranquil gathering of monsters in its center. Not just monster activity threats but if a treacherous pearl is everyone's sights to grasp on undoubtedly bandits and thieves will appear here and there to exploit the aspiring investors.

Yet... as they arrived in the Forest...

"Oh hello there, this is a safe zone here bring these goods with you."

A group of Ogres and Hobgoblins approached Fuze and his party and gave them rations. Can he even call it ration? what the Ogres have given are grand repasts that aren't circulating in the global market. They also gave them directions on what the next safe zone is. There are simple signs of direction, the road wasn't that paved but there isn't monster activity and they are guarded by friendly Ogres every few kilometers. A lot different from what Fuze is anticipating. To be honest, right now, Fuze is shouting"What the heeeeeeeell is this!?" internally. While the trio is unconcernedly chugging the food they have received without a hint of skepticism.

"This is really good! Rimuru-san's goblin village has gotten good in cooking these delicacies lately."

"I know right, I wonder if they have found a new chief cause this is really on the next level!"

"Hey leave that meat alone!"

The trio said to each other while eating manically.

There are camps of Ogres that house sightseers and they have incendiaries and stockpile essentials too. And, they also have these super friendly Ogres that they can chat to at night.

While Fuze on the corner is lamenting while complementing this gathering of monsters. How thoughtful. The life and death scenarios they have prepared are nothing to be found. It seems the Ogres and Hobgoblins have dealt with the monsters surrounding the woods. Fuze again screamed internally. "What the heeeell is thiiis?!?"

Besides them, there is also this group led by an outlaw wanderer named Youm. They are also appreciating the accommodation of the monsters. At this rate, it would be easy to reach a concession with them. The Ogres and monsters surrounding them are too accommodating and even offered them some liquors. But Fuze sternly refused. 

"Thank you but..."

As he speak that, the female Ogres started pouting.

"Meanie."

However, both Gildo and Kaval wrapped Fuze with their arms and shove a barrel of beer to Fuze.

"C'mon Guildmaster let's drink together! The night is still young."

"Yeah yeah. If you act too modesty we'll make these beautiful personages down."

"...These idiots! it's not like I am not enjoying their accommodation it's just we have a long track tomorrow! we cannot let our guard down in the Forest of Jura!"

Nonetheless, despite Fuze's lashing, the Ogres ladies looked at each other with wrinkled expressions.

"Wait why? why are you looking like that?"