Chapter 422 – #2-38.5 What Happened to the Resistance’s Fortress (5)
Aaaaa
It sucks…
Outside of 【Water City】, the camp of males surrounding the city.
Inside the camp surrounded by temporary barriers, a monster came out of the inn with a yawn.
In preparation for an emergency, the monster who had been on watch at the control tower of the temporary base came out to take a walk.
“I really hate having to stay up all night in that stuffy place… Surveillance equipment is great, but what do you mean you need someone? Really.”
Of course I understand everything. No matter how great AI is, it really needs people in case of emergency.
It’s not that you can’t figure it out if you don’t explain each of those things one by one, but when the responsibility or work is given to you as your share, you can’t help but complain.
To at least relieve that stress, he took out a big e-cigarette from his pocket. Unlike what you see on Earth, there was a thick cigar-like object stuck in the place where the bullet would go.
It is an improved cigarette that provides sufficient stimulation to the modified body. If a human on Earth took a sip of this, they might be forced to say goodbye to their lungs at that moment.
I was about to turn on the switch, but I suddenly felt sand dust touching my skin.
“But why is there so much sand dust inside the fort? Didn’t the shield maintenance work properly…”
The shield that surrounds the fortress should block sand dust and intruders flying in from the air, but the portable simple shield often breaks down.
The sand dust wasn’t too uncomfortable, but I wanted to smoke as refreshingly as a cigarette. The monster switched on a cigarette and entered through a crack in the fortress building.
Both sides are blocked by walls, so the sandstorm won’t blow all the way here.
‘Smoking in front of the camera is a bit different. It’s not forbidden.’
‘But there’s still a few hours left before the night watch ends… I’m going to get sleepy.’
‘Ha… Why does it feel like X…’
Thinking about this and that, and thinking about his own situation in which he had to stay awake, he suddenly became very depressed.
Well, there are excellent mechanics and surveillance equipment anyway, so it might be okay to go back and sleep. Shall we seduce a co-worker who stays up all night together? It doesn’t matter what will happen anyway.
“Ah, I want to eat a sweet girl…”
Muttering that, he must have taken in the first sip he had just inhaled.
It was then.
Sasak――
“Who are you!”
A sign that hides in the dark and moves stealthily.
Responding skillfully to that presence, the monster held out his one arm. Near his wrist, the muzzle of a tranquilizer bullet for suppression protruding from the suit was shining dull.
A narrow alley between buildings. There was something near the entrance of this alley where the monster hid to avoid the sandstorm.
There is something.
But don’t see
It’s not just because it’s dark, it’s clear that it disappeared using some kind of special magic.
‘Because it smells.’
Enhanced sense of smell, and enhanced sense of touch.
A sense befitting a monstrosity told me that there was someone in that position.
And if it was an intruder, there was no reason to watch it.
“Make your appearance. If you don’t do it during the count of three, you shoot. Even if you try to run away, you will shoot. It shoots even if it moves suspiciously. Don’t think Even if you hear the sound of the head rolling, you shoot. Reveal before the third century.”
One, as the monster began to count, a faint agitation was felt from the invisible behemoth.
At least, his heightened sense of smell clearly captures the smell of sweat wafting up, giving off the smell of being nervous.
And…
‘The smell of a woman.’
Thinking that it was a windfall, I counted two monsters.
“This is the last time. If you don’t reveal it this time, I’ll shoot you… Three.”
“…”
Shudder-
With the final count, as if melting into water, the transparent intruder gradually appeared.
She was a small, expressionless woman. As if begging not to shoot, she raised her hands in a gesture of surrender.
A black rider suit-like leather suit that clings to the body. Although she was short, she had a strong face, and her curves, which looked somewhat feminine, stood out through the suit.
‘Woman… You’re from the city of water.’
“Who are you?”
“…There is no obligation to answer.”
“In this situation?”
Staring her gun at herself, the woman pursed her lips in resentment.
Then he glanced at the monster as if he were looking at his eyes.
“Stay there. If it moves even slightly, it shoots.”
It seems that they don’t have any weapons, but the women of this planet basically use the supernatural ability called “Magic”, So even without weapons, they are dangerous.
The monster used the suit’s built-in radio function to contact his fellow vigilante.
“Hey… Can you please release it?”
“What are you talking about? In this situation?”
“… I can do something nice.”
Ignoring her warning, the woman’s hand moved slowly.
She almost shot herself, but stopped when she saw that hand slowly unzip her suit. She doesn’t seem to be attacking. Then what is that?
‘Shoot, should I shoot…?’
While hesitating, not knowing what to do due to the unexpected reaction and a little expectation, the zipper on the front of the suspicious intruder’s coat slowly opened.
A bit lacking in flesh between the suit, but still, the female breastbone that stands out is revealed in the dim light that illuminates the fortress.
The monster inadvertently swallowed his saliva and watched the scene.
“…Even below…”
Her hand came down from the top and reached for the close-fitting bottoms, which also had zippers. Seemed to be heading
A monster full of gaps. As if looking for that gap, the woman quickly moved her hand. Her hand quickly moved to the pouch on her waist.
“Where!”
However, the monster’s hand, which came to his senses in an instant, was faster.
Before the woman’s hand reached her pouch, a tranquilizing bullet fired from the monster flew in and hit the woman in the middle of her chest.
…No.
Hit――I should have done it.
Piik!
“Uh…?”
The sedative bullet flew towards the half-exposed chest of the zipper and flew right through the woman. It was dark, but with my enhanced eyesight I could make out the sight clearly.
Before you even understand what that means.
“Here.”
Hooked!
I thought I could hear the voice from the front that I had heard a while ago, but at that moment I felt a tingling sensation in the nape of my neck.
“Ugh…!”
Even the screams didn’t come out properly. I barely noticed the presence behind my back and waved my hand, but all I could see was exhausted and floundering.
Consciousness suddenly fades…
‘Why… The woman in front… Behind…’
“Magic…! Damn…!”
The intrusive monster collapsed on the spot with a voice of resentment. It’s not dead, it’s just a strong anesthetic that puts monsters to sleep at once.
“For now, no problem until here…”
Verona, who resembled Vie except for her expression, muttered that she was put into the fortress of males, and used magic again to melt into the darkness.
Deceiving the opponent’s five senses, creating illusions to dazzle them, and stealth that could be used for infiltration were Vie’s specialty magic.
When you use it, in most cases, it is used for much more bad taste, but…
* * *
“【One is two, two are four, four are eight】”
“【Specify location, specify properties… Done】”
“【Projection】.”
『Uh, uh…? Why did my eyes suddenly go blank…!”
Dump!
“Yes? What are you talking about… Ghast…!』
Dump!
In the dark, like an assassin, I deal with each one. It has weak vigilance, deceives the five senses without warning, and aims at the opponent who is flustered from a blind spot and stuns it with certainty.
The touch is insipid, as if handling piled up work.
Compared to Vie’s flamboyant personality, the work is infinitely calm and serene.
Although the artificial personality of Verona, the alter ego of Vie, may have such a point, there is not much difference from Verona now when Vie is actually fighting.
Of course, Vie’s way of acting is a little more shady, and compared to the way she tries to inflict maximum pain on her opponent whenever she gets the chance, Verona, her alter ego, can be seen as overflowing with mercy.
[Okay, you’re doing great, my alter ego. Take 40 more steps towards ■■. There must be a water vein flowing underground.]
“Excluding the minimum amount of magic power required to activate the main body, there is only about 20% of the magic power left for the current battle.”
[That’s enough. As long as I can put a link on her water vein there, I don’t have to worry about her body disappearing. She should be able to recover her magic as well.]
“All right.”
Adapting to Vie’s voice, which seemed to be coming from her head, or right next to her, Verona hurriedly moved.
Her primary goal, put into this place, was now nearing her achievement. She needed to come deep into the fort, so there were many times when she had to ambush enemies inevitably.
Thanks to her, her consumption was high, but she was still able to reach her destination before the magic power she could use was depleted.
“…Im here.”
[Okay, well done. I see it too.]
It seems that he shares his vision through the eyes of his alter ego, Verona.
After passing through several passages by stealing ID cards or hacking remotely, they finally arrived at the water tank in the deepest part of the western fortress.
Under the water tank, there is a simple pump made with the concentration of Mekrak’s technology, and it must be pumping water from the water vein below.
The 【Water City】 ruled by Ade is blessed with water, and despite being a dying star, abundant water veins flow around the city.
The long stay of these males in the vicinity of the city is due to the sufficient water they draw from these veins.
Even in this wide fortress, there were seven places where you could reach the thick water vein, and among them, there were three places in total where monsters were drawing water using machines.
[The lock on the water tank has just been opened by Mediah. The hatch must have been open, can you see it?]
“Yeah. I see. It is full of water inside.”
[I don’t know how much water we pulled out… That’s it. Dip your hand in that water. Adenim will do the rest, so once this is done, the first stage is over.]
Verona removed the black leather gloves from her hands and dipped her hands into the water in her water tank.
Verona’s body came from the bath water full of Ade’s mana. Therefore, it is possible to interfere with her body to some extent through Vue.
In this way, the strange sensations from her fingertips in Verona spread to the water inside her water tank, and it was felt that it was connected to the water veins that must have been flowing underground as if they were connected remotely.
It is a water vein that was too far away from Ade’s control, but now it is possible to manipulate or exercise its abilities to some extent via her Verona.
Verona’s exhausted magical power should be able to slowly recover with her time.
[But it will take time for her to recover. I can’t wait any longer.]
“Then.”
[I’d like to create more save points, but don’t overdo it. It’s step 2 from now on. Move right away.]
“All right.”
Agreeing with her sober judgment, Verona closed the hatch of her water tank and came out of this cellar.
* * *
I sensed a vague commotion in the fort.
She said that she was as careful as possible, but did she get caught after all?
‘There must be a machine that detects mana or magic.’
It is strange that there is no In an army of males dealing with women who use magic as a weapon, such equipment is almost a necessity.
That’s why Ade couldn’t send her cute little water golem.
As for the introduction of the water golem, it was also due to strange radio waves that interfered with miscellaneous magic flowing around the fortress. If it wasn’t for Verona, who was in the form of a perfect human, it would be impossible to even invade in this way. I have no idea what the hell it is, but…
Anyway.
[I was expecting to get caught. She didn’t even think that she could hide for days anyway.]
『Don’t move!』
“Stay still, woman! Hands up! If you do anything stupid, shoot! This gun hurts?!』
『I-I will also pour the anesthetic with these tube-like lips! It’s a bit numb at the tips of your fingers, but don’t you hate that?! Stay calm!』
Listening to Vie’s voice, I came up from the basement and came out into the hallway, where armed monsters were already waiting and besieging me.
What Verona uses is Vie’s magic. And her magic is mainly used to confuse, and there is not much actual fighting power.
It wasn’t magic that could break the desperate situation surrounded like this.
In other words, a state like a rat in a dock.
However, Verona, the alter ego, was unable to escape anywhere and looked at the situation under siege indifferently.
In order not to be seen by the surrounding males, he slightly pursed his lips.
“【One is two, two are four, four is eight――】”
The key to using magic to create mysteries.
Muttering the same incantation that Vie uses for her self-suggestion, she drew up her remaining mana within this body.
“…That woman! I want to use magic!』
However, before she finished the chant, she was caught by a ghost.
“Tch…【Projection――】”
『Where!』
Cooong!
“Shut up…!”
However, before she could finish her chanting, she was pinned down and pinned down by a rambunctious male hand.
“Hehe, if you block the chanting, you won’t be able to use magic…?”
“Cover your eyes so you can’t see!”
Whoops…!
Something is stuck in her mouth too. Something like an envelope was put over her face, perhaps to block her view.
In an instant, her eyes went dark.
‘There is magic that can be used even if one’s mouth is blocked…’
Verona gave up resisting any longer.
She couldn’t get away from them no matter how hard she tried, and she didn’t have to.
[――That’s why, you just need to be captured. Pretend to be as rebellious as possible, but get caught meekly. Pretend to be prisoners and tell us the plans of those vulgar males who don’t know anything ♪]
This was the second stage of the operation given to Verona.
