Chapter 880 – #192_King of the Monsters
#874
One.
A cat’s eye stone containing information about one of the loot given by the gacha mob homunculus
Also called the Memorial Stone, it was one of the least expected items.
There may be some content, and since information usually has an expiration date, it is often meaningless to dig it up.
For example, in this cat’s eye stone, the ‘memories’ seen from the viewpoint of the monster gorilla were cut into sections and listed.
How is it?
A POV documentary from the point of view of an omniscient homunculus.
It is an undesirable product for the price of a life-and-death fight.
If I were to rate it, would it be 5th prize?
But very lucky.
The documentary that Dorothy obtained became a very meaningful sampler.
“It’s inside the barrier on the other side, but I guessed the location based on the location of the visible constellations.”
“Where are you?”
“I think it’s near Colombia.”
Rinne and Elroy held their breath and watched the video Dorothy showed them.
The wide open night sky and the vast wasteland.
On the rough terrain, which is not regrettable in the evaluation of wilderness, different strange creatures wriggling their bodies to show off their presence.
Monsters whose appearance, characteristics, and shapes do not harmonize with each other.
However, as if they had become super-individuals, they lazily kept their place, keeping their respective places.
“It’s bizarre.”
“Even if I look~ I look~ I can’t get used to it? Isn’t it strange that a homunculus of that size is united? What do you think, Duke?”
“… I knew it wasn’t normal. That’s why I asked you to interpret it.”
Research on the homunculus is still incomplete.
However, at least according to the patterns observed so far, homunculi do not form groups.
When it is not active, it hides itself in a subspace and protects its own area, whether it is a resident type or a wandering type.
“Look a little more.”
Dorothy chinned toward the video, resting his chest on his arms.
The breathing sound of the monster gorilla can be heard in your ears.
It was on the outskirts of a group of monsters that seemed to number well over a dozen, so the sight focused on the individuals belonging to the group.
“Are there any famous ones or acquaintances?”
Dorothy asked, seeing Eloa’s eyebrows furrow.
“Not one or two.”
She calmly spoke her words, but Elroa couldn’t contain her astonishment.
It is because the group of monsters that clustered but did not line up and looked like a rogue was a feast of so-called ‘named’ recorded in the database of location points.
For example, ‘Werewolf’, a half-man, half-beast that is 3M tall.
It is the same as in the legend, which is covered in so many media that it is more like boredom than fear.
However, Werewolf’s physical abilities and regenerative power surpass those of the original.
A hungry killer demon that will regenerate itself if even a small piece of flesh remains.
The number of eyeballs is 24.
For example, ‘Scarecrow’, which is a worn-out piece of cloth sewn up like a doll and placed on a blade.
It is a homunculus with a bizarre attribute that repeats extinction and manifestation.
Due to this characteristic, it is difficult to hit a final hit and a sudden surprise attack is threatening.
The number of eyeballs, which is a measure of risk, is 28.
For example, ‘Queen’, a meat ball with a diameter of 1 km floating in the sky as a background.
In battle, Queen’s flesh fragments divide infinitely and scatter spores on the ground.
Due to her countless water attacks and powerful barrier performance derived from her huge torso and magical power, she has escaped subjugation for nearly 100 years even with her size.
She has 34 eyeballs.
In addition to that, they are homunculus that are difficult to deal with, just like the elite soldiers were selected one by one.
“How did this happen… That the homunculus has at least acquired intelligence?”
There were even many individuals whose activity cycles did not overlap.
For example, werewolves appear in the world about every 50 years, and the last time they disappeared was only four years ago.
“No, Duke, there is something I want you to look at.”
Dorothy presses fast-forward as she sees Eloa, who is confused.
“Duke, have you ever seen anything like this?”
Finally, one of the scenes Dorothy wanted to show appeared.
In the middle of the screen and in the middle of the herd, it was a single giant deer walking loftily.
Like a homunculus, it walks gracefully on all fours, but the torso is likely to be three stories high.
Like the branches of an old tree, the wild flowers hung like wild flowers, and instead of fur, grass and moss hung down over the leather with the animal’s unique slender muscles.
The white snow without black masturbation and the fog that spreads bluish with each breath reminded me of the word spiritual rather than monster.
“No, but…”
It’s just beyond the liquid crystal.
Even that, a crude video restored from the point of view of a monster with low intelligence.
However, Eloa, a hunter who has subjugated countless homunculi, felt it instinctively.
“He’s a very dangerous guy.”
That deer is different from the normal homunculus.
He sensed a level of danger comparable to that of the legendary Jormungand or the Red Knight, the worst homunculus in history.
In fact, in the continuing video, this stag even gave off the feeling of leading the herd.
Like a wave splitting every time you take a proud step, the monsters wandering around move out of their way.
And last.
One scene that will add certainty to all doubts.
——!!!
A deer wandering through the herd suddenly raises its head to the sky and cries long.
Let the mournful cries, as magical as their ethereal appearance, spread across the night sky.
“Quooooo!”
“Beep!”
“Awesome liquid!”
“Chuck, squeal, squeal!”
That many homunculi let out cries as if responding to the howling.
However, the gorilla, the main character of this video, quickly turns and leaves as if running away.
Perhaps that is why this video ended up in the hands of the party.
“That’s all I’ve figured out. The rest of the copies were sent to the Numerology School.”
Dorothy’s presentation was over, but everyone was speechless.
Each brain is complicated.
The world is wide and flows unexpectedly, so there is no need to panic.
Isn’t it a world where you can’t predict the future even if you live for hundreds of years?
But a series of twisted streams.
The appearance of homunculus too often, the appearance of a homunculus that was not recorded, and the appearance of a stag who leads the homunculus.
“Duke, can we subdue that?”
“It’s impossible.”
“What if there are three of us?”
“Still, it will be impossible.”
This time Dorothy seemed slightly shocked.
Linnaeus and Dorothy alone are in the 22nd hierarchy.
She is a witch who belongs to the ranks of the strong, who do not have to blink an eye at any danger, even if she lives a leisurely life.
And Eloa is the ‘pink duke’ that makes the strong run away in fear.
It’s impossible for those three to work together.
“One. I will speak on the premise that a stag is in command of a group of homunculus. I am not suitable before the majority.”
“I know that, but…”
“Two, the intelligence of homunculus is not very high. When each other’s activities overlap, it is the weaker side that retreats first. If their obedience is based on such a ‘logic of power’, its level of danger will not be inferior compared to that of a red knight.”
“…”
“Three, if they team up and try group hunting, I can’t think of a countermeasure other than running away right now. Finally, aren’t you even sure where they are?”
“That’s right.”
Dorothy nodded her head in understanding and laid her back on the sofa.
“Haa~ I was wondering if peace has come to my heart again these days… Now what kind of things are going crazy.”
“I think it’s important to start an investigation as quickly as possible and come up with a response. First, let’s write an official document and let each branch know about it.”
It was a prophecy given to Hexsenacht and Siu, and no matter how boldly he tried to stay, it was hard for him to sigh.
“Should I go investigate?”
“I will go investigate.”
Dorothy in a lively tone, Linne in a plain tone.
The eyes of the two who spoke at the same time meet for a moment.
It’s just that we understand each other’s thoughts.
Rinne and Dorothy were witches who lived in the same world.
Although they walked the path of achievement, they are two people who decided to dedicate their remaining lives to one man.
But that’s not something you can do with just your mind.
Now, due to the agreement between the Duke of Erelim and the Duke of Tiphareth, he was being treated as a member of the punishment unit.
But even so, Dorothy and Linnaeus will be accompanied by the label of achievement.
It was a stigma as inescapable as the witch’s fate.
But it’s such a turbulent world.
And both Linnaeus and Dorothy know what kind of change a cataclysmic world brings.
Doesn’t a black man who was classified as slaves, livestock, and goods in the past become the president of the United States?
Just because they betrayed Hexsenacht and caused great damage and provided a lot of information, even extenuating circumstances, means that the witch society is different from just a few years ago.
Each of them has the ambition to atone for their sins someday and stand side by side with Siwoo.
“Of course, it’s a bit difficult with bare mouth. I should give you at least one month of exclusive rights as a reward.”
“…”
Even after seeing the two people exuding an atmosphere that seemed to be like that, Elroa couldn’t clear her mind.
“It is too risky.”
Because I knew that both of them had a corner where they weren’t honest.
It means that each of them is willing to take on risky work for different reasons.
And perhaps Siwoo is at the center of the reason.
“That’s right~ the duke can’t go to Colombia?”
Anyway, both Rinne and Dorothy are Siwoo’s lovers.
Would it be right to push those two into a place where they might end up dead?
Eloah thought about it for a while, but the time for her contemplation was short.
Maybe even at this moment the opportunity to arrange her coping is running out.
Ultimately, someone has to bear the risk.
“This branch has not yet been established. Both cannot be absent. One of you will have to go.”
Linne’s and Dorothy’s gazes collided again.
