#167
167. Pleasant Donanma (1)
and.
A month passed.
‘… … .’
early evening.
The first party, including me, gathered in the plaza on the first floor.
On the right side of the field of view, Amkena was busy manipulating. Distribute consumables such as potions and check the status of the party.
“ha.”
Jenna inhaled nervously.
Small lips twitched.
“I can do it. I can do it. Let’s go, fighting!”
Jenna looked around us with her fists clenched.
“I can do it, right? I’ve worked so hard! It’s the last time, so let’s wake up without anything happening!”
“Well, whether it goes well or not, it won’t be the last. If we fail, we’ll die together.”
Belquist smirked.
Jenna inflated her cheeks.
“Reaction is great. No one wants to cheer up.”
“If you want that kind of vibe, go in there, but? I think it would fit very well.”
Belquist’s gaze turned back.
The members of the 2nd party were gathered there.
Edith smiled brightly and was patting the party member’s shoulder.
And again behind the 2nd party,
Many heroes stand shoulder to shoulder.
[It constitutes ‘1 raid’ (small).]
[Party composition – ‘Party 1’, ‘Party 2’, ‘Party 3’, ‘Party 4’, ‘Party 5’]
[Total Heroes – 25]
[Raid Leader – ‘Edith(★★★)’]
After setting up the raid, Amkena entered the Missions tab.
The mission will begin soon.
A month has passed since the second challenge.
We had five chances, and then two more failures.
So this is the last time.
‘… … but.’
There is nothing gained from failure.
The strategy for this mission had already been completed. I found all the points and variables in the field, and the way to deal with them has been conceived. The rest is just a matter of whether or not the plan is carried out properly.
‘It’s up to you.’
I looked up.
The plan to clear the 40th floor was communicated through mock battles.
If Amkena shovels, we’ll bury the bones here.
[※caution!]
[This mission is a medium mission requiring five parties. If the party is not enough, use paid summons or free summons to recruit heroes!]
[This mission is a fixed mission with an advance team and a follow-up team. If certain conditions are met, the second team can participate!]
When Amkena pressed the challenge on the 40th floor, the precautions of the mission came to mind.
It was similar to the 20th floor. The advance team went in first, followed by the second team. The only difference is that the starting team cannot be changed. Like it or not, the first party had to leave unconditionally.
I guess so.
The loop was discovered by the 1st party.
The target does not change until the mission is cleared or annihilated.
[※caution!]
[This is your last chance.]
[If you fail this time, all heroes belonging to ‘Party 1’ will disappear, and you will start over from the 31st floor.]
“Can you break it?”
Katio looked at me with a worried expression.
“I didn’t even ask you to come if you thought it wouldn’t work. Just do what I said.”
“Why do you feel like you came here for no reason?
“Isn’t it better than where you were?”
“That’s true.”
Katio let out a deep sigh.
I checked that the dagger sheath was secure and that the ends of the pouch were properly tied.
Amkena’s work is also nearing its end.
bang!
Finally, with a roar, the gate opened.
Isel flapped his wings beside the door.
[Come on, the door is open. 1 party entry!]
I was the first to enter the space-time gap.
The central mirror was already shining. Then the members came in one after another.
The second party and others are waiting in the plaza. Edith’s eyes met.
“…”
Edith nodded at me.
I finished talking with that guy yesterday. There was nothing more to say.
Only practice remains.
‘I might not be able to come back.’
The task itself is not too difficult.
If even one deviation from the plan would be the end of it all.
[The main dungeon, the current number of challenging floors is 40.]
[After 10 seconds, the door opens. Get ready!]
[The mission is being recorded. Play history will be preserved.]
[The tactical post is in operation. Tactics tab is available.]
The countdown has begun.
I leaned against the wall and closed my eyes.
“……one.”
In the silence, Kishasha’s whisper was heard.
I opened my eyes. Kishasha was on her tiptoe, her mouth in my ear.
“If you die fighting, don’t leave me behind. I don’t want to be left alone anymore… oh!”
I tugged at Kishasha’s cheek.
“Is your kind specializing in bullshit? Talk about something that makes sense.”
“but…….”
“I have no intention of dying. Everyone goes back alive.”
“Ha, but…!”
“Of course. I’m going back alive.”
Jenna smiled.
Belquist also smiled coldly.
“Sometimes when you fight to the death with me, you’ve become a child now. Aren’t you ashamed to say you’re a warrior? Please don’t let the 1st party and me down.”
Kishasha smiled bitterly.
“Okay. I won’t talk nonsense.”
“It’s enough to know.”
Belquist turned his head.
At the same time, a dazzling light embraced me.
Flash of Summoning. After the light fades, the mission begins.
I put my hand on the scabbard and said.
“You said it to the point that your mouth was worn out yesterday. Is there anyone who hasn’t understood yet?”
“I think I’ve heard that over ten times.”
“I memorized it perfectly.”
“me too.”
I guess so.
After finishing the 4th loop, I explained the plan to the members several times.
There shouldn’t be any discrepancies. The schedule had to be aligned like a cogwheel to properly complete the plan.
‘There is no failure.’
I took a little bit of the sword out of the scabbard.
[Floor 40.]
[Mission Type – Unknown]
[Target – Unknown.]
A wind that smelled of grass brushed my cheeks.
Plain field to greet the fifth. The last loop has started.
3 seconds after starting the mission.
Tookung! The sky was colored with flames accompanied by a loud sound.
It was a magic bombardment.
“in action!”
I immediately ran through the meadow.
The members started their respective actions.
“Kang!”
Kishasha roared loudly.
[Unique skill, sign language activated!]
[‘Kishasha (★★★★)’ transforms!]
Kishasha, who turned into a giant tiger, ran to the east of the field, exposing her fangs.
‘The other four.’
to the west.
Just in time, the supply corps were heading to the battlefield.
We jumped right into the middle of the wagon.
“Innomd! I, the Silver Paladin who acts on behalf of the goddess’ wrath! Kyle von Strauss…!”
It’s boring.
I blew off the neck of the guy who was holding a lot of foam.
After a quick run through some key articles that followed.
“Belquist, can you handle it alone?”
“Don’t worry.”
“cheer up!”
The key to this mission is how much time is shortened.
nothing can be wasted It was necessary to obtain maximum efficiency with minimum manpower.
After leaving Belquist alone, we started running again.
[Slide the screen!]
[Give wings to the master’s hero!]
[Teeling!]
[Summon ‘Gandalf (★)’ to the battlefield!]
[Summon ‘Radagast (★)’ to the battlefield!]
Amkena summoned a mount.
I climbed on the back of the horse running beside me.
Jenna jumped on the horse and pulled Katio to the back seat.
‘The second segment.’
This is where the 2nd round failed.
The cliff where the magic bullet comes out. It was a course that blocked access with all kinds of strange archery.
“Are you ready?”
I said holding the reins tight.
Katio nodded without saying a word.
“Don’t hesitate even for a second. Go right away.”
“Brother, I’ll leave it to you.”
“Only you can do well.”
Katio took out the magic stone from his bosom and handed it to Jenna.
Jenna attached the magic stone to the arrowhead and immediately attached it to her longbow. Even riding her horse, her shooting stance does not waver. Jenna’s arrow aimed at the other side of the cliff, which was getting closer.
[Danger!]
[Magic Shooter Lv.?]
over the stone bridge.
The archer, who had been sitting in a relaxed position, stood up.
A pitch-black light lingered on his ink-colored bow.
Tung.
light sound.
In an instant, I pulled out Bifrost and swung it.
“……Kuh!”
bang!
The joints in his right arm creaked.
The first shot came from behind.
‘Annoying bastard.’
First of all, the arrow he shot didn’t look right.
Orientation is also random. It was clearly shot from the front, but appeared from the side or from behind. There were times when the direction was bent arbitrarily, and there were times when it suddenly surged up from under the ground.
‘I can endure up to five feet.’
The more the shooting continues, the stronger the power, and strange effects are mixed.
About 50m to the other side of the cliff. His second shot followed. I know this pattern too. I released his hand from the reins and drew the dagger.
Cacan!
above the crown.
below the left rib.
The distance got closer to 30m.
I saw Jenna. He was staring at the other side of the cliff as he rode his horse, pulling the string.
‘Arrows won’t work for him.’
Jenna tried to keep her arrows in check, but it didn’t work at all.
Magic defense was also tested, but it was easily penetrated. Everyone knew it because they experienced it firsthand.
so,
“Let’s go!”
Jenna set up a demonstration with a cheerful command.
The arrows that escaped from the longbow shot out at breakneck speed.
It was after that that the magic bullet shooter started the third shot.
“Hee hee hee!”
[‘Gandalf (★)’ has been reverse summoned!]
There was a hole in the horse’s forehead.
Zena’s arrow, which flew as if crossing, pierced the bottom of the cliff he was stepping on.
「Continue!」
Katio shouted with a voice full of magic.
Before the horse collapsed with a scream and my body crashed to the ground.
‘Opportunity is once.’
I gave strength to the hand holding the sword.
I wondered if a savory aura would wrap around my whole body.
“Teleport!”
Flash!
The view changed in an instant.
Endless darkness below. Above is a blue sky and a guy looking down at me with surprised eyes. The guy panicked, but prepared his shot.
“Do you think it will work?”
I spurred on and climbed the cliff at once.
I gave a headbutt to the face of the guy who was trying to pull the protest.
The guy stumbled.
“…!”
puck!
After tripping his leg and knocking him down, he kicked it.
He fluttered his collar and fell down the cliff.
end. I said, putting my hand over my ear.
“Belquist, are you done?”
<You have finished. I’m on my way.>
“It’s okay this way too. Join the two and take care of the archers.”
<I do.>
Jenna’s horse was passing through a stone bridge.
I blinked and Katio made another sign.
‘… … By the normal route.’
Time is running out.
No matter how many routes I tried, the clearing time was not reached.
If so, you have no choice but to use the anomaly.
Magicians are weaker than Elementalists in all-out war, but they allow clearing in a different way.
Spatial compression using teleportation magic. This allows you to cross the limits of distance without forcibly splitting power.
「Continue!」
Katio’s second teleport was cast.
when you come to your senses.
<Did you come!>
It was on Kishasha’s back.
‘next.’
There are three forts in the eastern field.
The ultimate goal is to capture all fortresses, but… … .
‘There are priorities.’
There is a fortress where an object that calls in a second team is installed.
In order to clear quickly, it is natural to summon the second team first.
The problem is that the object appears randomly among the three fortresses.
Of course I don’t know the answer.
[Teeling!]
[Open Tactics tab!]
‘yes.’
Amkena selected a pointing tool and drew on the screen.
Jiing!
A red arrow was drawn in the sky.
The arrow was pointing northeast.
“let’s go.”
Kishasha turned and ran through the meadow.
Twice as fast as a horse. In an instant, the scenery of the fortress came closer.
A black castle wall several meters high appeared.
[Cultural Archer Lv.36] X 15
Pipipiping!
Kishasha, who avoided the volley by zigzagging, approached the wall and jumped vertically.
<Kang!>
One of the archers who got caught in Kishasha’s fangs scattered into pieces of rags.
Landing on top of the wall, Kishasha tore the three to pieces with her front claws, then leaped straight into the fortress. The statue of the goddess made of white marble was emitting blue light.
[Danger!]
[Higher Heretic Inquisitor]
[Rodvik of Powerful Lv.46]
also appeared
In front of the statue of the Goddess, a giant almost 3m tall clad in iron armor and was holding a mace.
A gloomy voice flowed from the demon-like faceplate.
“To heresy…death…!”
The guy lifted the pole-like mace.
In the 3rd round, I wasted a lot of time here.
I smiled and gripped the sword.
‘Exceed.’
[‘Han (★★★)’ has entered an exceed state!]
I collided my sword with the mace that was about to slam my head.
and,
Kwajik!
With an explosion, the right hand of the man holding the mace rose.
“Oohhh!”
Kishasha hit him in the chest with her paw.
The iron plate dented and his huge body fell to the floor.
“Look around.”
I thrust my sword through the gap in my faceplate.
