When Drag and Dredd successfully retreated and returned close to the town, they were just paired with a pane that gave the guild members the next instruction.

"Huh? You're back?"

"Ah, I just met the one who was a bit troublesome. I thought I'd call in reinforcements and enclose it... but they didn't come after me."

"[Rapid Fire] and [thunder storm] are here." I only saw four of them.

"Hmm... I don't think the four of you would want to come this far, but let's be vigilant."

Since you didn't forcefully chase down the Dreads, you know that you're not going to risk anything more than you need to, even if you're willing to do everything in your power to defeat the enemies in front of you.

I don't have to think about it enough to charge into the mainland like a boulder.

That velvet momentum wasn't strange!

"Oh... I don't know one thing about velvet, but I've used my skills." Paine, shouldn't I tell [Maple Tree]? Especially for Sally. "

"Huh? Let me ask you something."

Dredd tells Pane about the [excessive charge]. In order to fight it and be safe, you will need a powerful Ranged Attack or Block Proficiency to be safe even if you jump in.

"Okay. I'll tell [Maple Tree]." He should be back with Frederica in no time. "

"Oh, you're finished already." Looks like things are going well over there! "

The [Maple Tree] with Frederica went to plant the bomb on the other side. With Sulley and Frederica, it's easier to find enemies with the help of Notts, and it's easier to act covertly.

"Yes, there is one thing about that." There was an explosion here, but the scale was smaller than I had heard, and the sound was split. You might be found out. "

"Wilbert or Hinata would be enough to listen to the story." Those two might have the skills to contain the damage. "

Everything doesn't work that way. However, it is also worth knowing that things didn't go well.

"I need you to rest in case of a massive battle."

Oh!

"Ah... I'll do it." I'm so tired. "

After that, the two of them returned to the town once and for all. After a while, the nine people who had added Frederica to the [Maple Tree] came back to replace them.

"Oh, Paine! Nothing in particular?"

"Oh, there is no enemy shadow. How was it?"

"This is going well." I guess the enemy I saw last time was defeated. Mai and Yui are disappearing and approaching, and they're dying in an instant, so maybe you don't know what happened? "

"I'm glad it worked!"

"Frederica told me where the enemy is first..."

The assassination with the help of Kaoru and Sow has not yet been recognized by the enemy. The dead have no mouth. If no one survives, nothing will tell you what happened.

I've planted a lot of bombs!

"The effect is..."

Where Sulley cuts out, a massive chain of fire pillars strikes the distant forest. The explosive flames that surround the area are massive and powerful enough that the players there won't survive.

"... looks like there is one."

"Sounds like it. It's very helpful that the results are quick."

You were right to leave early.

"It's terrifying not to have allies with the enemy." Although I was informed in advance, I hope no one got involved by mistake..... "

Well, there's no way I can save your life.

Could it be that we defeated a few of them first and brought in the next party?

I don't know exactly how much damage was done, but I can deduce that it was quite significant.

The results of the battle were not bad. The [Maple Tree] also tried to return to the city after Dredd and Drag for a short break. Whenever you go to the frontline, your health is reduced to a situation where there's always something wrong with the fight.

In order to avoid making mistakes in important situations, we need to have some leisure.

“I have something to tell Sally in particular. It's from Dredd."

"Me? Okay."

Sally tells the Maples to go back and rest and stay there.

That's what Paine told me, of course, from Dread.

"I see..."

“You said you fought velvet once, but you didn't have that kind of skill then.”

As he joined the [Holy Sword Gathering], Sally shared the skills she saw in the velvet duel.

"I said that there was a backstage that I didn't show you, so that might be the case." Be careful about that. I can't deal with them anyway... so I'll check with you from time to time to see if the bombs have been removed. "

"Oh, thank you. I'd like to hear your opinion on the state of the war." For future operations. "

The [Maple Tree] 's chief of staff was Sally. That's why you stayed here.

"... the impression is that there hasn't been more serious fighting than I thought." Neither of us has gone deeper, so it's either way. ”

"I think so too. If it wasn't for the velvet, I'd have caught up with Dredd with the drag. Deaths are occurring everywhere, but the front lines are barely moving from the center.”

Neither side is pushing in because no death has occurred that would give an overwhelming advantage to the difference in numbers. Since the duration of the event still lasts, there was no reason to be so impatient, and above all, not being allowed to die led to a move that avoided major risks throughout the event.

From time to time, there were many dropouts coming out of my [Dawn] and [Maple's [Killing Area] output, but it wasn't a direct victory.

The equilibrium is still being maintained by not taking a step forward from each other.

"If there's one trigger, it's something like that." and then.... "

"That's right, there is definitely a time for battle." We have to get together a lot of players, and the situation changes a lot. ”

Paine and Sally think of the same timing. It was the time when the monsters from both factions were forced into enemy territory at once. If you don't take action, your army's monsters will be defeated from where more enemy players are gathered, and you'll be pushed to your side along with the monster's momentum. To avoid that, large-scale clashes are bound to occur when both factions head to the front line together. Whether or not an advantage can be taken therefrom is certainly the first focus.

"The opponent was supposed to attack from the center, mainly [Flame Emperor Noh Empire]." I guess it's because I've built a castle that can't be broken so easily, and I'm on the front line. ”

"The formation of the [Flame Emperor Empire] was powerful." It's the strongest to match that.... "

Even Sally had no objection. You can't even get close to the enemy from the ground if you burn them to the core.

As for me, I would either hang out with them head-on or, as I've done so far, attack the royal castle from the edge while exerting pressure. We have to think about this.

What do you think of Payne?

I... think we should play in the middle...

"... I was a little surprised"

"Haha, is that so?" I couldn't imagine what would happen to the center when I left the [Flame Empire] and [Thunder Storm] behind. It's dangerous not to be able to break through completely and not be able to make a run for it. "

We have to deal with the enemy. Although it was a passive reason, I felt that the strength of the collective battle centered on [Flaming Empire] and [Thunder Storm] exceeded my faction.

"However, it is still likely to be disadvantageous. I don't want to choose either."

Hearing this, Sally understood that the [Holy Sword Gathered] wanted from the [Maple Tree].

“There are some ways to turn things upside down. It's more effective when you bump into each other from the front, and if you have a large group... but there's something I think about it a little bit."

Sully said that with a slight look away and a bad toothache.

"Can you tell me?"

"Can I go into the town for more details?" It's a little difficult for me to decide on my own. [Holy Sword Gathering] is also a rival after this. "

"Hmm, looks like quite a hidden sphere." Of course, I'm not saying it's impossible. "

"I don't think I'd say no." It's mostly my unwanted meddling. "

We will win this moment with all our might. That is the goal, and you will say that you will think about the rest. Sulley had a deep hand in turning things upside down, and he was taking Paine to Maple.

After that, I waited for the two of them to come back. The faces of the [Maple Tree] that had returned first were separated from Frederica, who was facing the outer wall to find the enemy, and rested in the space immediately after entering.

"Ah, Sally! Are you done talking?"

"Yeah, I'll talk to you two."

……

"This is about Maple."

The most massive battle that will ever occur. There was an imaginary development in Sulley about how Maple would intervene.

"I think Maple will use it."

"...! Yeah, that's it!"

"So, in order to use it the strongest, I need everyone to know..."

"It's okay! And it's dangerous if you don't say it properly!"

”Haha, your allies are in danger... they're terrifying.”

It seemed that the backhand was not simply protecting the surroundings. Pain remembers something like an indiscriminate attack.

"That's right..."

“Yeah, I'm sure you need to know.”

Especially if there's a lot of people gathering.

That's right.

"If not....."

It's going to be amazing!

Even the [Maple Tree] had a subtle reaction, as you would be familiar with Maple's face, and it was a pane where you would be wondering if you could really use it, but it would be helpful if you could use it while keeping to the dosage.

"If you don't mind, let me know. The hand behind it."

Yes!

Replying cheerfully, Maple tells Pane the details of her skill.

"... I see. I also understand the reason for [Maple Tree] 's reaction."

The pane, where you can see the unusual upset, exhales a single breath to calm itself, and then thinks of a plan based on it.

"First, we need to gather the personnel heading to the center." [Holy Sword Gathered] and [Maple Tree]. I wanted to call the other guilds as well. Would you mind telling everyone? ”

Yes!

"I mean, if not, I can't use it properly..."

"Oh, that's... that's right."

Maple is willing to release her trump card to everyone she collects. All we have to do is gather people and tell them.

“I left a video on the item, so I think it'll be okay if we put it on the monitor when we get together.”

Oh, did you leave it?

I thought it would be faster to use it when I started to talk about it.

Yeah, yeah, a hundred stories don't look like one at first glance.

As the monsters marched forward, we were getting ready for action. Paine said that she wanted to do something about the current situation where [Flaming Empire] would not let go by taking the central position first.

That's what we're trying to do!

"Maple? Is there a solution?"

Yes!

Looking at Maple, who replied with confidence, I decided to leave it to the [Flaming Empire] to deal with the [Maple Tree] first. I decided to go gather people as guild masters of the [Gathering Holy Sword].

If a large top guild called the [Gathering Holy Sword] were to move, there would be more players who would come to talk about the operation. The [Holy Sword Gathered] was more suitable for gathering people than the [Maple Tree].

Each of them will then initiate action to execute their own plan. In the coming showdown, we were going to do everything we could to give ourselves a little advantage.