Kuro no Maou

Spartan students also use the robust command room located in the central part of the ancient castle of Ischia as it should be.

Most importantly, only minimal information is gathered here, including a large desk and chair with a map of the Ischia hills, as well as personal data on the three hundred students participating in the outdoor exercises, troop formation, etc.

Unlike the wars in which a clear enemy army exists, there is no shortage - it should have been - to carry out mere exercises, which are free monster crusades.

"What the hell is going on in the hills of Ischia..."

Wilhardt, sitting on the upper seat where the Admiral should sit, groaned so in a terribly grassy manner.

But not a single one can reprimand such a pitiful second prince. It's not a difference in identity, it's just pure, because everyone has the same thoughts.

The command room now has a harsh atmosphere.

That can be attributed to anxiety, agitation, fear, and various emotions, but the most decisive cause must be fatigue.

"In the meantime, all the monsters are retreating for a paragraph,"

It is Nero who opens his mouth so that he realizes even more than usual, and I guess he is also less irritated by fatigue.

No matter how you are treated like a genius, it doesn't make any difference to be one person. If we keep fighting, fatigue builds up both physically and spiritually, and sooner or later magically the limits come.

The battle - yes, the battle against the sudden emergence of a legion of monsters in the Hills of Ischia was continued until earlier.

Beginning with the morning retreat.

The two hundred and fifty students arrived at the ancient castle of Ischia without any shortage, thanks to the wingload, which showed the shameless Lion Rapid's activism in Rank 5, and the teachers who worked brilliantly while still producing enough deaths to be called total annihilation.

But the fight didn't end with that.

Starting this afternoon after noon, he will play a defensive battle against the Monster Corps, which has persevered in pursuit of the main army, and now against the castle.

At this point, more than half of the teachers who could be relied upon were killed or injured, and from here on out, the students themselves were to be fully placed on the arrow side of the battle.

As a result, defense success.

This damage is minor, and the opposing monsters have exposed a handful of bodies around the Ischian castle.

But it is far from doomed with this battle, a large army that seems to be mobilizing all the monsters of the dungeon.

This means that the battle has just ended.

"So, what do we do now, Admiral?

Nero's words, which he unleashed with his cheek wand on his desk without hesitation, were indeed a core question.

Wilhardt, who is undoubtedly a general in nominal terms, dozens of executive candidates gathered in the command room to take note of what answers he will give.

"Oh, no, wait a minute, I still have an idea..."

Mmmm, and with his right hand on his forehead, he posed to worry, and he answered with pity.

"Ah too! He's a stupid brother!!

The curse of a high voice echoed in the command room, as if the thunder was going to blow correctly.

There is only one person around the world searching for someone who calls Wilhardt his brother, that is, Charlotte Tristan Sparda, his real sister.

Standing up in an angry manner, Charlotte said the solution on behalf of her brother while the momentum remained.

"How can you decide what to do, defeat a monster!

Moments, simultaneously, the chorus of sighs called "Ha Ha" echoed into the command room.

But Nero, who is about to take his greatest sigh, sends an eye contact to Charlotte saying, "Just talk about it."

Leave it to me! I just had one great cough with Kehun, and then Charlotte started explaining.

"You all remember, the first big monster to show up. His name is Greed...... chin?

"Gore"

"Greedgore!

Perfect assist by Nero, Boulder is rank five party teamwork.

But Charlotte's cheeks stain the same red as her own hair color, and she looks just a little embarrassed.

"Yes, this Greedgore is the monster general. If we take him down, the Monster Corps will be wiped out!

In words so confident, the command room grows.

Wilhardt asked, as he represented a surprising executive candidate.

"How can you say that?

"Come on?"

Charlotte replies unwillingly with an attitude that just tells me you're bad.

I wonder how much you hate your brother, even Wilhardt, who gives you a serious glance, pointing you completely at Puy with his arms together.

"... Nero"

I detected early that it was not clear, and asked for help to the childhood prince, who was secretly appointed as Charlotte's caretaker.

Safi analyzed it.

Ooh, twitching happens again to a seemingly reliable source, but Saphir Marya Hydra, the person who should be asking for an explanation, was not on this occasion.

The only two Wing Road members sitting in this command room right now are Nero and Charlotte. Both Kai and Saphir names are on security.

The opponent is a monster, not a human, and some of them are nocturnal types whose movements are enlivened only at night.

There is a good chance that a massive night raid can be carried out. Most importantly, the monsters will have no idea that they are carrying out an ambush tactic such as a night rush.

Either way, one of the Wing Road members at the core of their power wants to be on alert at all times.

"Let me know more"

Besides, what counts is Saphir's speculation about Gleedgore.

Nero was not particularly mean or reluctant to say, but spoke and made heard in a streamlined voice.

"Those monsters are parasitic."

"Parasite!?

It's still Wilhardt who raises his surprise voice first.

But if you think about it, it is definitely a tsubaki.

Parasite (parasite) is included in the magical state anomaly (bad status), although it becomes a slightly special classification.

The effect is to read correctly and parasitize the target, causing various abnormalities.

When it comes to typical parasites (parasites), they would be seeds with absorptive effects (drains) that many plant-based monsters have.

When parasitized by that species, it sucks away the body's nutrients and magic.

Inside, there are also those that plunge parasitic opponents into further state abnormalities (bad status), such as confusion (panicos), sleep (siesta), and paralysis (paralysis).

In short, the effect of manipulating the consciousness of the parasitized is not so uncommon in parasitic (parasitic) with multipurpose influence.

"Attributes confirmed to be thunder"

"Confirmation, what?

"Keep the Centaur skull intact with Larspun's arm -"

"No, you don't, by what means, ascertain attributes and parasitic. I don't want to hear more about how to make sure it smells like blood!

Wilhardt's rare scratch went in as he almost went back to the vegetables.

Whether Nero was bogged down or natural did not come to light at all, but for now the explanation continued.

"There was a snake of thunder in my head"

"Thundersnake?

"It's like a magical creature, maybe, a minute of your body."

I see, and all the top executives, including Wilhardt, showed understanding.

"When the parasitic flesh is damaged to death, he disappears with it. Where I cracked my head, I saw it too, but the snake only showed up for a moment and disappeared right away"

Weak and helpful, everyone shakes their heads vertically.

Naturally, if you think you've defeated him, now he's coming at you to parasitize himself, and that threat isn't hard to imagine.

That would be the earliest possible effect, such as a curse, rather than a parasite.

"If Nell was here, I'd have cleaned it up easily... I'm not twisted."

I overheard Nero's wickedness like whining, Wilhardt, but I was honestly also convinced.

"If you are parasitic, then the curse (dispel) of the abnormal state (Bad Sutetus) can simply be an attack, only notify the healers (Priest)"

If there is a state anomaly (Bad Sutetus), naturally there is also the magic of recovering and overcoming it.

Magic that has the effect of restoring various anomalies and curses to their original state of health is called cursing (dispel), and it is the role of the healer (healer) typical of healers (Priest) who specializes in mastering such magic.

Of course, Nell Julius Ellord, who belongs to the Rank 5 party, knows very well that Wilhardt, who is not a member, has the talent and strength to match his prowess.

In other words, it is more effective for Nell to silence the legion of parasitic monsters when he speaks of de-cursing (dispel) than poorly ranged attack magic.

But I can't help but talk about people who aren't here right now, what's important is to take measures that can be made real, as Wilhardt said.

"I see the monster is manipulated by parasitic (parasite) due to lightning attributes. But how can you say that Gleedgore is the main body? There's a chance they're simulating it into a discreet monster."

Large monsters typical of dragons boast an overwhelming power that requires no escape or hiding.

A monster with the ability to be called a parasitic (parasitic) or other admirer is also inferior to a simple combat ability.

Then naturally you have the habit of avoiding direct combat, Wilhardt's question is too much to think about, and not enough to fool around.

"Inversely detected."

"Oh, my God, that's it during the battle..."

Without wishing to disturb Wilhardt's honest surprise, Nero continued with a pale explanation.

"The" radio wave "characteristic of the lightning attribute - the wavelength, the body and the minute body are connected. Safi's Simobe detected (searched) it turns out that there's a Gleedgore at the center of the network, where he was drunk and hit by a flock of bird monsters"

Monsters with the intrinsic magic of thunder (extras) can communicate their intentions with their peers at a remote distance without the use of mental sensitivity (telepathy) by using this' radio wave 'is information they know if they are not famous, but well encouraged by the discipline.

Summoners (Summoners) who exercise Thundermonsters and magicians who are good at Thunder can also use this radio wave-based means of communication.

Most of all, it's not a very major technology, so I guess one of the three hundred students here has a user or not.

"I see... but Gleedgore is supposed to be a monster of a single attribute of dirt in the first place. Hard to imagine exercising the intrinsic magic (extra) of thunder. Maybe he's just a parasitic bastard."

"You said Safi would catch on around there, too. Seems different colors, so there is also the possibility of a mutation that has acquired the ability of a different lineage"

Mutations in monsters are not such a rare phenomenon.

The degree of variation varies from just different colors to large and small body lengths, physical abilities, attribute changes, new intrinsic magic (extras), and so on.

That's why even a four-headed communal look pump undergoes a transformation of fear into a Rank 5 monster if mutated.

I can't say enough that any change in the monster will never be possible.

It is very likely that this time Gleedgore has undergone a mutation, which is supposed to be reddish-brown and has a change in body color to black.

"Whatever it is, I'm pretty sure Gridgore is the center"

"Uhm, right"

In the meantime, it can be considered useful information even if the enemy general has just confirmed it.

"So, in terms of the radio's ability to communicate, please continue explaining."

Once again, Wilhardt returns the story and Nero also answers honestly.

"Unlike telepathy, radio waves can only go in a straight line, besides being blocked by some terrain. If we go on this field, we shouldn't be able to interact with Greedgor across the hill on radio communications, but this is clearing the problem by relaying aerial monsters"

"Well, that's why you didn't let me join the attack!

Now it's time to disguise, is.

If you're hiding a tree, you're in the woods, but the bird monster herd leaves it flying to cover up individuals with radio communication relays.

"Salamander is, well, the escort of what if"

Had I been able to give a monster as powerful a relay capability as Salamander, I probably wouldn't have put on a disguise.

"On the contrary, doesn't that mean that if communication with the main unit is interrupted, the monster can be rendered inactive or significantly incapacitated?

"That's sharp, Will, but do you think he who does this will allow it?

Individuals with relay capabilities that are essential for communication are not necessarily the only ones.

"If there's a Greedgor in the range where the waves reach directly, that's it."

"Mmm, sure...... no, why didn't Greedgore join the fight in the first place?

In retrospect, it was the Greedgore that appeared in the intense demonstration, but the attack on ourselves was only left to the monster at hand, and disappeared somewhere as it were.

No, this is precisely the one who retreated, so he lost sight of Gridgore as he fled down the hill.

What I know for sure is that I didn't show up at all in today's fight. Speaking of which, there were no signs of lurking nearby.

"Where did he take the Monster Corps? - Ha, no way!?

"You finally realize that he's in the middle of marching down the street with our faces by now."

Nero throwing up and throwing up like it doesn't seem funny.

marching down the streets, which means that what lies ahead of them is the people, the villages of Sparda, more specifically -

"Ischia village!

"As early as tomorrow morning, aren't we going to arrive?

"If you're saying such a delicious thing! If you don't let us know soon, we're in big trouble!!

Wilhardt inadvertently rises from his chair and screams.

A large army of Rank 5 monsters will attack the villages inhabited by men.

It's worse in nature than a bad invasion. If evacuation is delayed, it is not an impossible story to wipe out the villagers.

"Relax, Will, you forgot what's going on over here? We're the ones who need your help."

"Ugh..."

The sense of crisis that his own people might be slaughtered makes Wilhardt greatly impatient, but the gray brains took Nero's words seriously and desperately tried to see reality.

In the meantime, sit down with a lot of people.

"So as long as we take down the Gridgore, it's all settled!

That's how Charlotte's voice echoed back into the command room.

This time her opinion seems to have been accepted with proper persuasion, and the cadets gathered generally have an atmosphere of agreement.

Sure enough, we can cut through this critical situation as long as we defeat Gleedgore, the body that manipulates the monster. But it is.

"How do we defeat the Gridgore?

The method that should be the main premise of all that is asked.

How the hell are you going to discuss a Greedgor who leads a large army of monsters and boasts the finest combat ability of Rank 5 himself?

It's impossible without having to think in common sense - it should be, but Charlotte let those golden eyes shimmer and say it away.

"Naturally, we (Wing Road) are going to take them down!

Wilhardt sighed with a terribly tired face.

With this said, it's because surely my sister's thunder, no, the truth, the magic attack of the thunder attribute may burst overhead.

Still, you have to say it yourself. Even though Wilhardt, nominally or formally, is the general who keeps the lives of three hundred theological students.

"… the operation cannot be authorized"

"Become -"

Where a storm of ramblings by Charlotte had subsided, Wilhardt began to explain.

"Charlotte, I am nothing but an insult to Wing Road's prowess"

"Then!

"If Wing Road falls out, who will protect this castle?

The ancient castle of Ischia is certainly a staunch castle that left behind the defenses of previous years, but it is not the warring Spartan knights who defend it, but the students who are still apprentices, it is also only three hundred.

Opponents are a regiment of monsters headed more than the Knights, who are poorer by parasites (parasites).

They can now be called one of the ideals of a soldier, who feels no fear, and who just allows them to continue fighting as they are commanded.

How long will the students alone be able to continue the battle against such a menacing army of monsters?

"There is no question about the strength of Rank 5, which Wing Road's activity has been shown to be sufficient, both before and in today's battle. Without you, perhaps we would have ended up on the hill.

If so, the presence of Wing Road is the pillar of our army with fame. With you, the students are still able to fight with hope. With Wing Road, we can handle it, we need to beat monsters or something - but we don't know what will happen if the Monster Corps goes on offense once and for all, at the right time, even if it's temporary?

"But that's why it's not like this."

"Call for help!

It was here that Wilhardt's brain finally had a plan to get through this critical situation.

Below the Greed Gore brought from Nero, in view of the information on the Monster Corps, I am still convinced that is the only way.

"It doesn't matter if it's the Knights of Sparda or the rescue team of adventurers. Seek rescue and continue here until it arrives."

Wilhardt's stated manoeuvres are as textbooks everywhere, but that is why they are solid and realistic.

The executive candidates, who would usually be fooling around in their hearts with "paranoid princes," will also show understanding if they can express their legitimate opinions on the boulder.

As a result, the rate of support for the two proposals, Operation Crusade and Operation Castle, will be just half the atmosphere.

For further favor, Wilhardt went on to say the word.

"Fortunately, we have enough food and some weapons to survive the scheduled period of outdoor exercises. Even if the heavy infantry of" Braveheart "comes to the rescue from Sparta, supplies may run out until they arrive."

The aim is to engage an unspecified number of enemies for a certain period of time, including surplus supplies.

One of the necessary conditions for the execution of Operation Castle, which cannot be replenished, has been fulfilled sufficiently.

"Wait a minute, if you go defeat Greedgore right now, that's it -"

I perceived the flow of favors starting to lean in favor of Operation Castle, and Charlotte rushed to argue, but Nero raised one hand to block it.

"I know you do, Will, but this is the only time we can most definitely defeat Gridgore, right?

"I know, if I cast a castle, I will wear out with you, let alone without Princess Nell."

"Still, do you push the castle?

"Regardless, I am proud that this is the only surest operation for everyone to survive. Let's ask the other way around, can Wing Road win if he deals with Grid Gore?

"Of course not!

"Well, now."

"Then why don't Gleedgore dig a hole and run?

"Ugh!?

"Well, there's nothing you can do about it."

Gutsy, and regrettably hardening Charlotte and Nero laughing bitterly as if they had gotten that answer from the beginning.

Wing Road could certainly defeat Gleedgore as well. But that's only if the other guy comes on board, too.

Of course, there's no way to do it if you get hit with the one hand of escape, and if your opponent is cunning, you might use gestures to stop him. Rather, it should be assumed that this action is most likely.

There is a chance of a Greedgor crusade. But all I'm saying is, "Yes," and it's not absolutely certain.

"Now, I don't think I need to bother asking, but those who oppose the Ischia Castle operation on our iron walls raise their hands."

Thus, the operational policy that determines the fate of the three hundred seminary students was decided upon in the castle.