Chapter 386 – 386. The First Grand Order of the Sage (10)
– One –
“Whoa…”
“Is it hard~?”
“Oh, yes. A little bit.”
Swoop, Swoop.
Tok, tok, tok.
Estrus wiped the sweat from Monohorn’s forehead.
In a similar way to what they did in the warehouse, the Monohorn spawned sprayers from a distance, distributing the masterpiece evenly across the grain sacks.
The difference is that the wooden coffins were buried under the ground, and holes were created around the grain bags to be sprayed, and sprayed in all directions like a fountain or sprinkler.
“Creating just the right amount of wind pressure to spray the plants with the masterpiece seems pretty inefficient.”
“I will. It’s not hard to handle it quietly without my older brother.”
Since Monohorn was not a person with special abilities in handling wind, even if it was easy to create rough wind with a large electric fan, it was not easy to create a secret wind.
Because of that, I had no choice but to be somewhat exhausted from pouring this ability inefficiently.
And his weary look,
Tup, Tup.
Woo woo woo.
“Are you okay, Monohorn? If it’s hard, how about retreating today? Doesn’t that mean there is no backlash?”
“That’s right~ Don’t overdo it and fall down again~ Think flexibly~”
It caused morbid anxiety in his colleagues.
They were talking softly, but they were implicitly reacting hysterically.
“It hurts, brother, sister. Estrus, can you not hold on to that?”
“Oh, I’m sorry.”
“I got caught~☆”
The colleagues who were clinging to the Monohorn hurriedly retreated.
“I’m a little tired, but I have enough energy to carry out the operation together until the end. And when I was with the goddess, I definitely learned about the danger signs and their critical points, so don’t worry too much. I won’t do anything ignorant like I did back then.”
“Okay. I believe you.”
“Then let’s go, everyone?”
“Yes!”
– 2 –
“I don’t know how amazing the level of magic engineering in this era is, and it can be said to be cutting-edge. In my neighborhood, it was normal to install devices or alarms to monitor intruders on all driveways like this.”
Tuk-tuk.
Monohorn put his hand on the outer wall of Stras-Ayla.
A definite presence and a sense of massive mass are felt through her palms.
It was right in front of the hatch that Estrus had found, allowing them to stealthily enter Stras Eila.
“But~ I don’t see anything like that~? It’s not that I feel strange~!”
“Can you feel the mana flowing through the magical tools, Estrus?”
“Then~! I’m Estrus~☆”
Estrus was confident in her senses.
It was because she judged that no matter how subtle the flow of mana, there was no way she could not catch it.
But Monohorn was not vigilant.
“Is it possible to detect things that don’t normally work, so mana doesn’t flow, but when a physical impact is applied, or after such a change in state, it works?”
“Huh~? Is there something like that~?”
“I’m asking because I think I’d build an alarm like that. For example, if this hatch opens, or if I step inside there, an alarm might go off that an intruder has entered.”
Estrus’ expression darkened.
“Ugh~ I don’t know about that~?”
“And you said it was still blurry?”
“Uh~! It’s a little bit deep, it’s very blurry~ I think it’ll become a bit clearer when you go inside~ It’s blurry outside~”
Monohorn nodded.
“For a moment, I need to do an experiment.”
Mono Horn gives her own opinion to her colleagues.
Colleagues realize that his words are reasonable and accept them without much disagreement.
Immediately after that,
Shudder.
Click.
Clap.
They seep into Stras-Ayla’s interior.
– 3 –
“Haaaaa…”
Tuck, tuck, tuck.
Buck buck buck buck.
A soldier yawns as he walks down a narrow hallway filled with machines.
Judging from the greasy hands and wet work clothes, it seemed that he was a soldier conscripted for maintenance of Stras-Ayla rather than combat.
“It’s fucking trouble every day, every day… Make a good hatch, or make it malfunction on a fictitious day… One…”
Tok, tok.
Look around, or
Tang Tang Tang.
Stomp his feet
Even while grumbling, he constantly examines his surroundings with sharp eyes.
After looking around for a while,
Kaaaaa!
It’s okay!
“Sibal, it’s a malfunction this time too… Even if you say it’s a malfunction, why don’t you believe it…”
He frowned and spit out phlegm.
As if I fell asleep like I was fainting and didn’t like the fact that I jumped out,
“Gaaaaagh! Fuck! Get some sleep, get some sleep!”
Bang bang bang!
Stomping his feet, causing him to have a seizure.
But no one comforted him.
Choo Woo-wook.
Swoop.
He turns around, drooping his shoulders.
“It’s dirty, so I’ll have to apply for a job change or something, damn it…”
Tuck, tuck, tuck.
I go back the way I came with a weak gait.
After a while,
“It’s completely gone~”
Shudder.
Seruk.
Transparent tentacles start moving on the ceiling.
They stood in pairs near the corner of the ceiling, clinging to the monohorn’s stem, holding their breath, and reappearing as soon as the soldier disappeared.
However, without landing on the ground, we meet again in the air.
“Look at that. You said there would be something on the floor, right?”
“That’s right~ I wouldn’t have known if you hadn’t told me in advance~ Dehehe~☆”
Estrus smiled brightly and bit his tongue.
“Are there pressure-sensing devices all over the floor?”
“Yeah~! Seeing it from here, I can clearly see it~ It must be true that something strange is laid on the outer wall here~”
“Then I’ll keep moving while hanging in the air.”
Monohorn looks back at Demosi and Octopoda.
“I’ll move in twos, so please pay attention to the two of you.”
“All right.”
“All right.”
“I’ll go now.”
Shrek, shruck.
Plant stems grow from there, wrapping around things that could be bumps near the ceiling.
No roots, no seeds, but Monohorn does it with ease.
It really touched the realm of creation.
Kudeudeuk.
Shureuk, Gulleong.
Plant stems wrap around their bodies and carry them around the ceiling.
The tentacles of the demosi and octopoda extend, completely enveloping the plant stem and their bodies.
Hiding in the veil of mimicry that changes form at will, they move forward.
Immediately after their bodies pass,
Squeak, squeak.
Before Octopoda and Demosh can retrieve the Shroud of Mimicry, Monohorn retrieves the completed stalks.
As a result, there is no trace of their passing there.
It was covert.
– 4 –
– I’ll go now.
“As expected, the rats came in, yes. I’ll give Lord Malaga a generous amount of research funds as a reward.”
Looking at the display panel from the bridge, Regal puts a cruel smile on his face.
On the other hand, special operations agents were unable to hide their tension and surprise.
It was because only their voices were heard, and no matter which display panel they looked at, their appearances were not visible.
“Your Majesty. Not only can the intruders not be detected by the optical information collection device, nor can the intruders be detected by the voice information collection device, so it is certain that we will lose track of them if we continue on like this. I think it will be safe.”
“Amplify the input signal of the voice information collection device.”
“I’ve already tried it, but I can hear their signs vaguely mixed with the other noise.”
“Ummm… Even if it costs a bit more to develop, we should have given permission to develop even the thermal sensor…”
Regal sighs.
But it was only a belated regret.
It was because Malaga Manzanilla and her development facilities were not here, and it was clear that it would take a considerable amount of time to develop mechanical sensing equipment, not magic tools.
“Your majesty.”
“Hmm.”
The one who took Absinthe’s place cautiously calls for Regal.
Fully aware of Regal’s overwhelming trust in absinthe, he seemed still weighed down by its shadow.
To shake it off, it was clear that she was under a lot of pressure to prove herself to Regal.
“Since it is difficult to detect the movement of intruders, it is considered that we have no choice but to defend ourselves by encamping at the final target point they want to infiltrate.”
“That would be reasonable. Where do you think the final destination they are desperate to go?”
“The engine room where the power source is located, the supply depot, and, sorry to say, one of the bridges here, where Your Majesty is located, is believed to be their final destination.”
Regal nods her head.
This is because all three had targets where they could deliver the most serious blow to Regal.
“Immediately close the entire bridge and engine room, and encamp around the supply warehouse and wait. And, in order to prevent the enemy from detecting the soldiers’ movements, increase the output of the cognitive impairment magic in the soldiers’ living quarters and the supply warehouse area. .As soon as the enemy is captured, the area is completely closed. Finally, inform the supply base that intruders have entered, and tell them to completely surround the Stras Eila area.’
“Insect!”
Regal satisfied his desire to be recognized, albeit in a small way.
It was a really cheap price to pay for loyalty that could cost you even your life.
– 5 –
“Huh~? Ah, ah…”
A groan of bewilderment bursts from Estrus’ mouth.
Squeak.
They immediately stop.
Monohorn and Octopoda approach her.
“What is it, Estrus?”
“I think we got caught~?”
“Yes?!”
When Democy bursts in astonishment,
Tup!
“Shh~!”
Estrus immediately covered her mouth.
Everyone’s eyes turned to Monohorn.
He was still looking back at them with calm eyes.
“What is the basis?”
“Suddenly, the area around the food warehouse became more depressing~ The road we came from started to get blocked~ A thick wall came down from the ceiling~ making it difficult to get out easily~!”
“I’m sure it was. Maybe another device was hidden.”
“Sorry…”
Estrus drops her head.
Monohorn immediately shook his head.
“I think they used some other non-magical, mechanical device. That’s why I couldn’t have noticed it because Estrus sensed it. It’s also my fault for taking them too lightly, so I’ll start preparing for a safe retreat.”
“Huh…”
Estrus nods her head sullenly.
“Is our operation a failure, then?”
“That…”
Monohorn looks around.
‘It seems like there’s a device like a microphone hidden somewhere… There may be infrared detectors. It’s because it’s not widespread, so we can’t ignore the world’s technological power. Hmm… How…’
Continue to worry
He nods his head immediately.
Looking back at them, he speaks only with his mouth.
‘I think I heard us talking.’
‘Ah…’
Everyone nods.
Swoop.
Monohorn points a finger at everyone’s waist.
‘For now, give me the pocket.’
‘Yes.’
Slurr, tok.
Took.
They unpack the pouch and give it to Monohorn.
Monohorn accepted it and turned to Estrus.
‘Is the road to the supply depot blocked?’
‘I don’t think there’s a blockage~ I can’t be sure~ The surrounding area is too dark~’
‘Do you remember the way there?’
‘Yeah~!’
Seed profit.
Monohorn smiles brightly.
‘I’ve come this far, but I have to try.’
Co-workers saw his smile and his heart felt cold.
It was a smile full of terrifying madness.
– 6 –
Gulp.
Let someone swallow dry saliva,
Clap.
The entire group of soldiers tensed up at once.
The soldier swallowed dry saliva and apologized to them with a wink.
As if the soldiers understood, they accepted his apology lightly.
But they don’t say anything.
It’s because they’ve been told that the enemy they have to deal with is something invisible.
They held their breath, and were keenly aware of the area around the doorway.
At that time,
Squeak, squeak.
Shudder.
‘Hmm?’
A soldier near the entrance senses some kind of presence.
Swoop, Swoop.
Chuck.
He urgently sends a hand signal to the soldiers around him.
Chuck, Chuck.
Signals spread out in all directions,
Seruk.
Clap.
Soon, all soldiers are ready to start fighting.
At the moment when the tension is at its peak,
Shureuk.
A small black hole appears near the ceiling at the entrance.
“Uh?”
“What is that…”
The soldiers were bewildered for a moment and whispered,
“Attack!”
Combatants mingled among the soldiers shouted loudly.
Awesome love!
Chow Chow Chow!
A spear, a knife, and an arrow fly towards the hole.
That moment,
Whoop, whoop whoop!
Fuhuaaaaa!
“Puak!”
“Khehek, Kehek!”
“Coke, cool!”
From there, pure white dust begins to erupt violently.
The inside of the warehouse is foggy.
Coughing sounds erupt from everywhere,
Wham-liquid, whack-liquid!
“Wizard! Ju, kukkuk, sorcerer! Wind, kolok,”
“Quickly do something, Kreub, do it!”
A clamor breaks out.
However, since even wizards and sorcerers were choking, there was no time to use wind-related magic or spells.
“Ke-hek, they’re approaching! Kke-k-k-k-k! Asking the entire area to be shut down! Unidentified, kul-k-k-k-k-k-k-k-k-k-k-h-healers!”
– I can’t hear well because of the noise! Deliver calmly!
One of their field commanders shouts with a short range communication magic tool.
However, it is mixed with the shouts of soldiers, and its meaning is not properly conveyed.
The moment the soldiers’ confusion reached its peak,
“Eh eh!”
“Ohhh, ohhhhh!”
Chwack, chwaaaaagh!
Some soldiers start to vomit.
Purruk!
Puddy di di dik!
Drip, drop, drop.
“Keep!”
“Oh no! Pussy taste!”
Some people start to dye their pants brown.
Of course, liquid of a similar color also begins to ooze out.
“It’s poison! Keheok, poison, keueeaek!”
Chwack, wow, wow!
I wonder if the death sentence was conveyed to the signalman on the bridge,
– We will close the area and dispatch healers who can use detoxification methods in a while! Repeat! Close the area, and after a while,
Took.
Combat personnel miss short-range communication magic tools.
Dump.
Falls to the floor
“Ogok, Ororok, Kkeureub!”
Rumble.
Purr.
It starts pouring up and down.
Extreme chaos begins in the warehouse.
– 7 –
Woojik, Woojijijik!
Thud!
A thick bulkhead made of steel goes up.
Of course, it was forcibly opened against the will of Regal and the command, because the tree trunk that Monohorn summoned pushed it up from the bottom.
Chuck.
Monohorn beckons.
Shureuk, shrrrr.
Swoop.
The companions move forward.
Shortly after they passed
Slap!
When Monohorn waved his hand once,
Squeak.
As the trunks he summoned disappeared,
Kurleung!
Aaaaagh!
Come down again
No, it falls headlong to the floor.
Uzijik.
Immediately after that, an ominous plosive sound is heard from the machinery that controls it.
The device controlling the opening and closing of the bulkhead must have been damaged.
After repeating this several times, safety was temporarily secured, but none of the colleagues raised cheers.
‘It’s unfortunate, but I’ve reached my goal moderately, and I’ve bought enough time with this… I don’t know how many enemies there are outside.’
‘Iknow, right… I wonder if I was in too much of a hurry…’
That’s because it was worried.
They were facing the outer wall of Stras Eila, and were unable to go outside.
‘Brother Octopoda, sister Demosi.’
‘Yes, Mono Horn.’
‘Would you like to pass out for a moment?’
‘Yes?!’
Octopoda and Demosh, not immediately understanding Monohorn’s words, stare intently at his face, wide-eyed.
Monohorn smiles.
