A Mid-level (Middle-aged) Office Worker’s Laid-Back Industrial Revolution in Another World
Episode 483: A briefing on the current situation
"Then I will report to you.
As a report, the demons are on the edge of the woods as reported, and it is unlikely that they will be able to travel at this time.
It is also possible that there will be no reinforcements of the same kind around.
"Really?
Takeo replies and the other faces are relieved.
"But I have a little problem.
"Is there something wrong?
"There were reports of two high oaks, 10 oaks and one Lizard Dragon assembling at the edge of the forest, but we were uncomfortable with the Lizard Dragon and approached by those in the forest who were under the wind.
"How far did you go?
"Up to about 200m.
"Become!"
The soldier present gives a surprise voice.
"How far is the surveillance team?
Neil asks the soldier.
"It's... it's 300m from the meadow side.
Soldiers squeal.
"What did you find out about them?
"Lord Cora and Lord Momo moved in tandem, drawing attention with howling etc from those who differed from us 250m, and we approached Jirijiri.
No proximity to 200 m is considered to have been discovered.
"Really... Mr. Meyer.
"Yes, what is it?
"High oak and oak and Lizard Dragon details, please.
"Okay.
Civilian Hall, you did have materials in each town with demonic illustrations.
Are you bringing it?
"Yes, I'm bringing it here.
and a clerk gives Meyer a slightly thin book.
"Er... this and... this, right?
Plug in the paper around it as Meyer perplexes around inside.
"Lord Kitamizato, this item is your enemy this time, isn't it?
"Yes, thank you.
Then I'd like an explanation.
Takeo urges Meyer to explain as he looks at the said page.
"... shall we take a look at this?
Meyer takes the book from Takeo.
"Now, this time the enemy will be Oak and Lizardman if we break it up.
High oak will be the top species of oak, and Lizard Dragon will be the top species of Lizardman.
First, the oak walks two legs at about 1.5m-2m in length.
The weapon is a stick or bare hand, and in the kingdom of Azpur it is targeted for extermination by the designation of a vermin.
As for the high oak, the skin should be slightly black with the same length as the oak.
This one may have a weapon.
There seemed to be a lot of short swords in the discovery within the kingdom.
There are more high oaks than oaks about wisdom, and they say it's troublesome.
Lizardman walks two legs about 3m to 4m in length.
Has a long mouth and hard skin.
We don't use weapons. We basically attack with bare hands, tails, or mouths.
Lizard dragons are the top species of Lizardman and their body lengths go together.
The difference with Reservoir Man lies in the fact that the mouth tears deeper and the teeth are bigger, and that the skin becomes so hard that the attack with the sword is almost ineffective. Attacks are commonly carried out with blunt weapons or magic.
Probably not many patrol platoons can do magic, so dealing with the Lizard Dragon is a time-consuming thing.
"Okay.
Victor, I need supplementary and observational results, please.
"Yes.
Not incorrect as an overview of High Oak, Oak and Lizard Dragons.
Demon statues include Lizard Dragon - High Oak - Oak.
Every demon is an omnivore, but I prefer meat one way or another.
And the top Lizardman supposedly eats if there was a lower oak.
By the way, Lord Civilian, how long has it been since your discovery?
"From the discovery, I think it's roughly... two bells.
"Thank you.
Then the Lizard Dragon is considered hungry.
Yet I am uncomfortable that the number of oaks has not decreased from the number of early discoveries.
"I see... don't wonder when they do say it.
Cliff nods.
"Lizardman and Lizard Dragon are also the kingdom of Azpearl. The wetlands in the southeast and southwest forests are the main habitats in the demonic kingdom.
Basically, they feel uncomfortable being at the edge of a forest like that because the wetlands are habitats.
And the Lizardman race should be forming one family in five or six and moving in groups.
So it's no wonder there's only one.
"I see. You said Victor.
Anything else?
Neil asks.
"Yes.
Get close. I kind of figured it out, but...
It looks like individual demons have aerowalls.
There is a slight sway around the demon.
So I'm guessing the Lizard Dragon hasn't hit the Oaks due to the impact of the Aerowall.
"" Become!?
Everyone but Takeo and Alice and the little ones is surprised.
"Aerowall?
Takeo sees Meyer.
"It's the median magic of the wind.
The wind creates walls and isolates them from the outside and from the inside, magic that keeps them from making contact, etc.
I use bows and arrows as a defense method for use.
We can make another breakthrough with the sword, but I think it will lose a lot of power.
Nevertheless, I didn't know it would last this long... is there a large army... "
Meyer says with a wrinkle between her brows.
"No, Lord Meyer, there is no massive population around that forest.
Only the surveillance team and those demons are dense, and no other human species or demons have felt Lord Kora.
There is nothing else around the demons near 300m.
"It's inexplicable.
Lynette thinks arm in arm.
"I wonder if there's some kind of magician out there, but I wonder how long that aerowall will last... would be a time limit on us.
Is it likely that reinforcements to Wang Du will be made in time?
"I assume it's early and before noon tomorrow.
A civilian makes a bitter face.
"Hmm... Takeo, what do you think?
Cliff asks Takeo.
"As things stand...
Besides, it's almost sundown.
I think it's better not to fight at night.
"Right. I know what Takeo says, too.
Brother Cliff, I don't think this is a scene to move things around.
More than that, we should continue surveillance and strengthen the surrounding villages, and the attack should wait until noon tomorrow morning... if time permits.
Neil tells Cliff.
"Dear Takeo, would you like to make a request to a civilian to deal with it with us?
Alice, who was asking, asks Takeo.
"Hmm... I was explained earlier by the Civilian Palace.
Both me and Lady Alice say they can fight at the request of the Civilian Palace because it's a noble frame for once.
"... so you're just looking at it like this?
That magician... can you handle it with regular soldiers?
I don't think Lord Meyer and the others would have done anything about it.
"Lord Alice, five of us can handle that, but... it's the King's Capital Guard, and it's nominally under Lord Kitamizato's command.
Now, when we move, we may decide in the King's capital that Viscount Kitamizato ordered us to enforce it, so... the Civilian Lord can't make any demands on us either.
Says Meyer with a difficult face.
"Really... Dear Takeo.
"Yes, yes, you want to go, don't you?
"Yeah, because we're all in trouble.
Alice asks Takeo.
"So will you look for a way out?
Takeo said it seemed fun.