Transported to a hyper-realistic RPG.

"Watertiger. Can you find out if anyone's in the moat?

When Ranka said so, the water tiger went around on the spot once and into the water in the moat.

"Can a water tiger do that?

"Yes, if it's about water, we can do most of it.

"Amazing..."

Everyone in the Holy Spirit can do the same without me knowing it.

To tell you the truth, Ricca recognized everything about that big iceberg, and it's as easy as checking into the water in the moat.

Chapon...

After a while, the water tiger comes out of the water.

"Looks like it's okay.

I see. Then hurry up.... "

Kyeeeeeee.....

Sinya?

When I try to use the magic of the Holy Spirit, I hear Ricca's voice.

Until now, I hadn't even heard the voice of the person I was asking for help with… simply because it was so close.

"Ricca, can I help you?

"Yes, of course. But... what happened?

"The city is in trouble right now.

"... okay.

I can see the power coming from Ricca.

And I can understand the effect of that magic.

I lift my left hand towards the water in the moat.

Frozen Shizuku (Toda).That's the name of the power Ricca borrowed.

To be perfectly clear, it's pretty powerful magic.Ice magic with high killing power and, above all, no ordinary use.

A small ice drop occurs just before the palm of the hand that is directed towards the water.

It's not Shizukuishi ice, it's Shizukuishi ice.You may not know what you're talking about, but it's the most expressive.

I know because I made it myself, but there is no doubt that it is made of ice.And yet, just like Shizuku no Mizu, it moves fufufu.

Then, the ice drops slowly to the surface of the water in the moat according to gravity.

Pochan...

Ice droplets touch the surface of the water, making a sound and creating small ripples.

Buzz, buzz, buzz!!



Ranka, Nil, and Sena are quite surprised.Rat seemed to know somehow.

I can't help being surprised.

The moat is deep and wide.I can't imagine how many tons of water there are.

The water froze everything in just a few seconds.

It is completely frozen to the bottom of the borehole as well as the surface of the water.

Power beyond knowledge.That would be the best way to put it.

Besides, it's not just around here.It freezes in chains, and all the water in its sight is frozen.Perhaps all the water in the moat surrounding the castle has frozen.

Since the subject was water this time, it froze in chains, but even if this magic is used on the ground, it probably has enough power to freeze the surrounding area.

"Oh, Master... that's amazing..."

"Am I... dreaming...?

"I was surprised to get used to Sinya-san, but this is a boulder..."

Honestly, I'm surprised, too.

I had predicted the effect itself, but I didn't think it would be so great.

Beltoniley says that he has a special bond with Ricca, so he could pull a lot more power than usual.

"A special bond...?

"Yeah. Um... it's the difference between friendship and affection..."

"The difference between friendship and love?

"Huh?!

Nil, you look amazing.

"The Holy Spirit basically has no such feelings, so it's impossible, but it doesn't change to having intelligence... it seems that this kind of thing happens when you get special friends once in a while.

"Li... does Ricca love your husband... ahhhhh?!

Calm down, Nil.

The words "friendship" or "love" just inflate your imagination too much.

"The Holy Spirit doesn't have that kind of feeling, but it seems that special friendship increases its power.

"I see.

Maybe you should say it's a difference between a friend or a best friend…

Because it seems like a special case, I don't know the details of Beltnilai either.Maybe if we get along better, there might be other good things.

"Don't worry... I don't care... I'm not going anywhere right now, and if I get another chance, I will.

Okay!

"So, Ranka. Where's the hidden gate?

"Yes, this way.

Ranka looked at the frozen water, but responded to my voice and went down into the moat.

Compared to us, it's expensive for a normal woman, Senna, and because it's ice below, Rato will carry it.

"... here.

That's why Lanca stopped, part of the outer wall, which has no discomfort at all.

"It's said to be a gate, but it's actually just a hidden door, and this stone..."

That's how Ranka touches the stone walls on the side of the moat.

If you look closely, unlike the natural stones used in stone walls, there is only one, and it contains a very beautiful rectangular stone.

It's about the size of a palm and has algae on its surface, so it won't be discernible unless it gets close.

Gakon...

When Lanka pushes the stone in, there is a heavy sound from the inside of the outer wall.

A few seconds later...

Gagga gagga gagga...

A portion of the outer wall opens inwards.

"Wow... is this karakuri?

Ranka nods to Sena's question.

"Yes. Did you know that there are a lot of karakli in the West Side houses?

"Yes."

"There are craftsmen who specialize in making these things, and it seems that their ancestors made them when they built the castle.

I didn't think it would be used to get in, not to escape...

"It's thanks to this hidden gate that I can get in without being noticed.You have to thank the old craftsmen.

"I don't know when I'll find you here.Let's get in.

I see.

Because of the size of the rats, we managed to get all of them inside.

The entrance and exit that nobody knows about is quite dusty inside.It smells like a closed old warehouse.

"I wish I could clean it regularly, but if I go in and out so many times, someone might know... I'm sorry.

"It's okay because no one cares about that.

"Thank you very much.

Me and Nil are adventurers, and some quests can be drodrodro dello.Besides, it was basically about living outside, and I don't have to worry about dusty or dirty things anymore.

Rats are wild, and it's natural for Senna to be covered in soot.

Squeak... squeak... squeak...

When Ranka presses the switch on the wall, the open door closes.

When the door closes, there is complete darkness inside.Nothing can be seen unless the lights are turned on.

"So... where does this corridor lead to?

"That's right. Let me explain first.

First of all, we are right below the outer walls of the castle.

Summarizing the explanations given by Ranka as she looked at the drawings on the dusty walls.

The outer wall, though somewhat distorted, is roughly circular, with the castle standing at its center.

Overall, it is higher as we head to the center point, that is, the castle.It is not straight up the slope to the castle, but there is a flat part.

First of all, the area immediately inside the outer wall is a flat ground, which they call the lower level.

Here, several buildings are built to accommodate residents of Shinka.

After climbing from the lower level for a while, although there is no borehole, it is separated by a wall that is not comparable in height to the outer wall, and it seems normal to use several entrances and exits.

The first is the outer wall, the second is the wall.In order to reach the second wall, we need to climb the slope that leads from the flat ground, which seems to be a fairly steep slope.

And through the second wall, the flat ground continues again, which is called the middle layer.

Several large buildings dot this middle floor, and there are warehouses such as food storage, weapons storage, and ceremonial buildings.

And then, further up the hill, there's a third wall.

It is naturally a tall wall that cannot easily be crossed, and this is the last wall.

The inside of the third wall is called the upper level, and there are buildings that are important, such as a visitors' building, a library that gathers important information, and a building where the subordinates discuss politics (each festival). At the center of the building, the castle of the demon emperor is built with the Dawn.

"The overall picture looks like this.

"There are more buildings than I thought.

"For us, all the important institutions are concentrated on this site.

"So, what's down this aisle?

"Yes, it goes inside the second wall.

Areas lined up with warehouses.Can't you go to the castle with a boulder?

"If this passage were known to exist, it would be dangerous to go straight to the castle.

First of all, there is a hidden passage in the castle from which it is possible to evacuate, but perhaps the demon emperor does not use that passage.

"In this situation, it would be safer to stay in the castle...?

"Yes, even if you run bad, it's hard to get around the city without finding it.

"I hope it hasn't fallen into the crap's hands yet..."

Seeing the arrows shooting inside the first wall, I'm sure the lower layer has already fallen into the enemy's hands.

"The opponent is quite clever… I can say it's too good.

Perhaps someone close to or close to the demon emperor is on the enemy side.

"Isn't that right..."

"So... what did we end up doing here?

Sena asks with a doubtful face.

"I think there's a reason I let you use this hidden gate, but honestly, I don't know yet.

"Huh?!

"It was Tejim who instructed me to use this passage.I haven't been asked why, so I don't know why.

But I have an idea.I think there will be contact from the other side, so let's try to move forward.

Is Senna okay?He had a face that he wanted to hear, but he didn't say anything, and he arrived quietly.

I know how you feel, but a man named Tejim is the leader of Shinobi.It's a small number of people, but it shouldn't be like moving people without thinking.

The evidence showed that one of Shinobu was waiting near the exit as he walked up the hillside aisle.

"Dear Ranka, I've been expecting you.

The Shinobi man who saw us immediately put one knee and one hand on the ground and lowered his head.

"You... were definitely Tejim's right-hand man, Lenya.

Ha.

In Lanca's words, Lenya lowers her black hair and black eyes, which are visible under the black fabric, again pointing to the ground.

"I don't have much time right now.That's not necessary.Please get down to business at once.

"Ha, well...

First of all, let's report on the current situation.

Genjiro-sama, who was headed to the main gate, successfully broke through the main gate.We are aiming for the middle class while continuing to fight after that.

Likewise, Siden and Gonzo, who headed for the lateral gate, also crossed the lateral gate and are aiming for the middle level.

"It's a boulder. I wasn't worried... but I bet you had quite a few engagements.

"Genjiro withdrew about 150 Sasaki family members from the premises.

Lord Siden and Lord Gonzo evacuated nearly two hundred Tyra family members and entered the premises.

"The Sasaki family... you were pulling in a distant demon...

Is that what it is? The family crest of the Sasaki family is a bamboo bowl.The owner of the pharmacy was talking about the Sasaki family, right?

"What did the bamboo say?

"The owner of the pharmacy...?

Yeah.

Lanka explains the pharmacy owner in detail to Lenya.

"... in the eastern district. I understand.I'll check it out here.I'll take care of that person.

"Please.

"Next, Mr. Tejim, he is currently lurking near Garak and acquiring information.

The current position is near the third wall.We are at war with the castles, and unfortunately, we are at a disadvantage.

Are you that strong?

"Yes...."

Basically, castles are said to be hard to protect and very difficult to drop.

It's only natural that we're heading to a place where the defense has been consolidated, but since we're trying to break through it in this short time, you can see that there's still a difference in power.

"We have to hurry..."

"Sakura?! How's Sakura?!

Sena couldn't stand it and opened her mouth.

"Almost everyone with Sakura, Kohar, and the Magic Eye has been kidnapped and is still with Garak.

We don't have any information that you two were injured or killed by the Demons, but one of the men who tried to escape was killed.

"Huh?!!

Sena squeezed her chest tightly and raised her eyebrows.

"In other words, those with magical eyes are not absolutely necessary for them...?

"It seems so. After that, there was no one else to take a rebellious attitude.

I am constantly watching, but I cannot reach because I am gathered in one place and the people on my arms are watching.

"... that's not true... sakura..."

"The situation is pretty bad.

"... yes. It's only a matter of time before the third wall breaks through..."

"I see. So how do we move?

"Yes, I want you to avoid the battle and break into the castle first.

"Inside the castle...?Using a hidden passageway?

"No. There are people on the Demon Squad side who are just like Shinobi and spread out into the middle zone.

If you use a hidden passageway and the enemy finds out, you can't use your hands.

"... when that happens, you'll enter through the regular entrance and exit, right?Don't you think they'll find out?

The view is good near the wall, and there is no obstacle to hiding.

"Like taking a mask and getting mixed up...?

"No, the Demons are not stupid either.

Non-rats are taking masks when they break through the second wall.

"Well... then how do we proceed?

"... that's it..."

The Shinobi man stopped his words so spicy.

"What is it? Please tell me quickly.

"Ha, yes... first of all, I want you to leave here and rush right into the pantry on your right.

"The pantry...?

"Yes, there are several other Shinobi lurking there.

I want you to follow their instructions and enter the wooden box.

"A wooden box?

Yes...

Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah.

At that time, Yura....

"Hold it down!I'll kill you!

Yes!

"Ooh!

"Huh?!

Gakin '!

The man in the mask, giving instructions, attacked with a big swing.

Atashi pays it back with a razor blade in his hand and sticks the blade to the empty neck.

Gushh!

A man who died with his throat pierced and couldn't make a sound.

How long has it been since I broke up with Ranka?It's been a few hours... on the contrary, it's only been a few minutes... and the sense of time is getting crazy.

The blood on my cheeks and hands is dry and it feels like glue.

The smell of blood sticks to the back of my nose and my nausea doesn't stop.

"Senpai Yura! Repression is complete around here!

I noticed that my juniors were talking to me and I was thinking, and it made me feel happier.

I didn't notice it myself, but I think I'm very tired.Recognizing this, as I recall, the muscles in the body start complaining of dull pain, and the joints convey a feeling of discomfort with gibberish.

"... let's get some rest.

"What?! But not yet..."

"There is no point in going to help them and letting them die.I know you have to hurry, but if you don't rest, someone will die somewhere.

"... I see.

The junior summoned all the scattered people.

Everyone's face in front of me, waiting for my words, is covered in blood, and their hair and clothes are worn out.He is breathing on his shoulders and holding his weapon so tightly that his hands become pure white.

I should have noticed you earlier.

"Everybody, let's take a break.

"Yura! We can still fight!

"Yes, Senpai!The rest of the city is here!

"No, I need you to rest.This is an order.

"Senpai...?

Atashi has never ordered a junior.

I never thought it was such a great position, and above all, I thought I didn't like what I was saying.

But now I'm saving everybody's life.

Even in a strong and terrible way, and whether hated or not, it is incumbent upon you to protect your life.

"Once you're bleeding, you can rest.

This battle should continue.If you use all your health here, you won't be able to stand until the end.

If you can't hear me, I'll get you out of here right away.

……………

No one objected to Atashi's words.

"If you can use magic, flush the body of a child who can't use it.

"" "" Yes!

Everyone seemed convinced and replied firmly.

Atashi also rinses his body with water magic.

The water on the ground turned bright red to the point of doubt.

The blood adhering to the surface of the body was shed and I felt a little relieved, but the smell of blood remaining behind my nose didn't fade.

"Nh!!

I noticed a lot of small scratches on my body than I thought. I washed my body away and noticed it.

"Everyone! Check with each other and apply some scratch medicine to your wounds!

"" "" Yes!

Naturally, I also applied scratch medicine while my juniors looked at it.

As soon as it was over, I decided to summon a few of the children below to discuss their future actions.

Spread out the map of the northern district that you brought and surround it with a few people.