The hero magician wants to relax. He was too active and targeted for his life, so we'll start over.

"Report."

At the Imperial Castle Guards command room on Central Apollo, Goltin looked like a statue.

The SS officer read the list.

"Margo, Bis, Duel Custom, both names have been destroyed. Thirty Magus planes were destroyed, including local garrison planes. The Hexter base has also suffered heavy damage and it will take time to recover. We're checking casualties."

"What about the enemy?

"I completely lost it. We are searching the whole island, including reinforcements from other islands, but at this time there are no reports."

Suddenly she disappeared. Wrinkles appeared between the golden eyebrows.

"There was another place that was attacked? Sure it was a metagate lab?

"You are under investigation, but no survivors have been identified so far."

"Are you saying you destroyed them all? No, wait, it doesn't seem to be confirmed, does it?

"The church has intervened and the SS and army personnel have been evacuated."

"... was it a church facility?"

What's that smell? Isn't it just a laboratory, kicking the army out without rescue or confirmation?... Goldin didn't know about the lab's outrageous research at this time.

"And yet..."

The SS officer bent his mouth to the right.

"I didn't expect the Twelve Knights to lose....."

"Margo and Screws"

Goldin, who was once head of the Twelve Knights Corps, sighed.

"It's never weak. But if those two are hit, the enemy has considerable power."

"Who the hell are you?

If you know that, you won't have to struggle.

That's right. Once we know who he is, the search we are conducting will go a long way.

"They might show up again. Be vigilant."

Ha.

If this enemy were to be associated with the forces of darkness, it would be a major problem shaking the Empire. The Apollo army could not detect its presence and allowed it to enter the island.

The House of Lords will undoubtedly dispute the issue of responsibility as well as the cause of this investigation. Especially the upper echelons will burn violently trying to blame the opponent for their faction feud.

In the meantime, is it urgent to confirm that there is no security breach against intrusions from outside? If the forces of darkness break into the group, it will also lead to a crisis on the entire floating island of Apollo.

A few hours ago...

The Metagate Laboratory was attacked by an unidentified variant.

It was human, beast, and amorphous. What was common was black as a shadow, killing laboratory staff and church guards one after the other.

When challenged with a sword, the blade was eaten by an unorthodox body and torn apart with a counter-attack beating and nails. When I tried to attack with magic, bullet-like shards flew in and shot the sorcerer during the chant.

Above all, it was a change of appearance, suddenly coming from behind and from the ceiling.

"What is it...?! What the hell...?

Chief Elephos was breathing in the materials warehouse.

The forces of darkness are attacking us?

I have information about vampires and their families in connection with the study of magic dolls and weapons, but I have no knowledge of such bugs.

What are the armies doing?

A dripping sweat. I can't hear screams or noises in the distance.

Are the enemies gone? Would it help if we stayed lurking? Elephos is worried.

My heart beats painfully. Efforts are made to manage rough breathing.

Is it okay if I go outside? No, hide here until help comes... what if help doesn't come?

A magic doll - something that depends on his thoughts.

Are the bugs that attacked the lab destroying them as well?

Elephos devoted his heart to researching and creating a magical specialist. Modified for orphans brought from the ground. They were finally on track for full-scale mass production...!

--No, first of all, I'll survive....!

Elephos rethinks. If you lose your research materials, you can bring your children back from the ground. But if you lose yourself, it won't come true.

--I will surely survive...!?

My spine froze. It was an illusion that my heart stopped beating so fast.

Moving her gaze to the right, there was a black lump. It is as elongated as a snake, but its thickness deserves to be called the monster of the great snake. His mouth suddenly appeared on his head and bumps. The next moment, Chief Elephos was bitten from his head, with a squeaky cry coming out of the mouth lined with many sharp teeth.

Destroyed ceilings to get down to the basement. I jumped into the hole.

Fluffy and silent landing. Walk through the underground passage of the Metagate Laboratory, controlled by Deacy's Guardian Monster.

Destroy the nearby base and most of the army will go there. Reinforcements will be coming to this lab, but there should still be time.

Rescue the orphans in that gap. I'll follow Deacy's navigation through the bloody corridor.

"Still, it's horrible, these guys."

I see Dungeon Monsters roaming the facility.

At first glance, it looks like a large shape shifter. But it also incorporated elements of a scarecrow weapon that the magical army of the Diggletto Empire was studying, which was as bubbly as or more bubbly than a horror movie.

It would be the strongest on earth if it were mass-produced, with a shape-shifter that can penetrate anywhere and a durability similar to a scarf.

What else... there's a cannon stuck to my back...

Some Guardian Monsters were mixed with magic turrets for dungeon traps on their shoulders and backs.... a monster or a mechanical creature that can shoot. This is what happened when I gave Mr. Dungeon Core modern knowledge.

Eventually, we arrive in the desired room. The orphans' quarters.