Vorpal Rabbit and Fortress Uncle

The first stage of the Deep Expedition begins with reconnaissance.

In order to reduce the depletion of supplies as much as possible, we will first release beasts such as Machine Beasts and Spirit Beasts, rather than Surveyors, across the City Wall Tree. It's bad to say, but they are effective and convenient to replace, so they are often used for these occasions.

Well then, let's go without feeling guilty.

One of them, the "Knights of the Great Eagle", was in charge of the "Beast Emperor" Nilma.

We've got 20 night-running skylarks, gold-cut golden sparrows, and more.

"Twelve small, covert drones for reconnaissance, final inspection completed. You can cum anytime.”

Well then, come on!

At the behest of Nilma, the magicians unleash two kinds of small birds: pitch-black and platinum.

At the same time, the drone is activated by a pilot with the ability to control and photograph, followed by 40 birds.

Video, I'm going to the front monitor.

The camera footage on the drone is projected on three huge monitors in the middle of the base.

Of the twelve videos, those that seemed to be of high importance were selected and enlarged by Nilma's judgment.

Yeah. It's pretty dark after all.

The inside of the castle wall tree is unusually dark, according to information obtained from the brave scattered surveyors.

Not only are the sides surrounded by sturdy wooden walls, but the upper part is also thickly covered by dense branches, and there is no light coming in.

"Let's go according to the meeting." Alpha deploys a sonar sensor. Bravo scopes the infrared. Charlie wore a psychic lens. The Delta scattered with a regular brilliant searchlight. I'll also find out where the protozoa in the interior stick. "

Five birds each, and four drones clumped together, and scattered in a dense, dark forest.

Explore each of the four different ways to gain visibility and investigate their dangers.

"Ahh!"

Immediately after the scouts split up, a scream echoed deeper into the forest.

Nilma immediately turned her gaze to the spiritualist, and they promptly returned the report.

One of the Delta's gold-cut golden sparrows has disappeared.

Even in the middle of the words, the sad demon of the golden sparrow echoed, and the counting progressed each time.

The Delta team, two drones have been hit, and the third one has been hit!

"Let's identify the attacker." Are there any abnormalities around? "

"There is no reaction to the various meters. What stands out within the drone's field of view?"

"Reports from the night-running skylarks."

“Nothing is coming!”

With the sound of reversing nerves, the last drone of the Delta team is destroyed and the video is lost.

“At least it would be reckless to leave the normal lights on.”

I see.

Talk about it with Astra, who was next door sometime.

For now, the drones that have secured their sight by other means are safe, but none of them are more difficult to use than regular lights.

Three of the five night-running skylarks of the Delta Squad returned.

"Please retrieve the information by communicating with the spirit body. If you know anything about the attack, report it to the intelligence department."

In a few minutes from the start of reconnaissance, the night-running skylarks of the Delta Squad, which had almost been destroyed, came back with two missing.

When they reach the Lord, they communicate everything they see and hear through special techniques.

How about the other teams?

“It's going to be fine, and if it's going to be okay, the infrared spotlight is going to be a good candidate.”

One of the squads was destroyed, but the reconnaissance continues.

A field survey was carried out by three teams, and at the same time the production of maps had begun.

"The density of the trees is thick." Isn't a large-scale man-sea tactic very effective? ”

"The vision is bad, and it's difficult to work with it." It might be better to act at a party scale. ”

"I see. That would be a different course of action from Mr. Ledge..."

Originally, Astra was supposed to be stationed at the central command post.

The leader of the operation is dumbfounded on the front line, but I can't imagine this young man being quiet in the back. I found myself fighting monkeys on the front lines.

Anyway, the other [Silver Wings] came forward, and the figure of Eye crying came to mind.

"One Golden Sparrow has disappeared, Charlie's Team."

"Watch your surroundings. We'll find out who did this."

The scream of gold rises again, and the drone looks around.

The forest that looked past the psychic lens was faintly white with shadows of trees rising up in the dark.

What do you see there, Mikage?

"... vitality?"

When I suddenly asked, a vague answer came back. It seemed that Mikage was not a psychic, but a magician, but she didn't really understand.

Anyway, thanks to the white highlights of flora and fauna, you can grasp the surrounding environment even in the forest.

While staring at the enlarged video on the front monitor, a white shadow appeared on the screen.

"Suspicious presence confirmed."

"Capture that." Let's expose the ghost. "

The drone moves agile, turning the lens toward the white shadow.

However, the shadow is invisible in the white sky.

"One drone disappeared. We're under attack!"

"I know. Smoke screen unfolds."

The drone puts a thick smoke curtain around it.

I can't see it in the video because it's not in the psychic lens, but the darkness and dark smoke should be terrible in the area.

I got it! It's a monkey!

The Knights' pressing voice.

The screenshot taken on the screen is displayed on the monitor.

There, the figure of a monkey was captured, whose eyes radiated in the darkness.

Can you take a photo?

Somehow it's just a name. It's a black shadow gorilla.

"It's a name without twists, isn't it?"

However, just knowing the general appearance and name is enough to harvest it.

Using this as a clue, the video analysis ability was improved, and the characteristics were found even within the poor vision.

The result---.

"Hey, hey, this is pretty..."

Nilma, who was smiling in her mouth, unexpectedly stammered.

It wasn't just the Delta team with the psychic lens. Infrared scope Bravo team, sonar sensor Alpha team, all drone lines of sight showed an enormous number of protozoic reactions.

The myriad of shining eyes revealed by the adjustment of the video.

Gaze is poured from among the trees, on the branches, in the gaps between the leaves, and everywhere.

It seems impossible to act covertly.

"Whatever it is, it's too dense..."

Rather than filling the darkness, it's a swarm of monkeys like the darkness itself.

They're all looking straight at the drone.

The Delta were first destroyed not because the light of the lights exposed their presence. Because the light was annoying.

Intelligence, did you see these guys in the Delta team footage?

"No, it's just a normal forest..."

"In that case, these guys might be pretty quick." It is also possible that there is a nature of disliking the light. - Astra! "

Nilma suddenly turned around and looked toward Astra.

He also seemed to know what Nilma was trying to say, and nodded just by looking at each other.

"Contact the Materials Procurement Department and bring in all the light." If you can find it anyway, let's do something we don't like. ”

Astra says with a refreshing smile as she peers at Nikon and white teeth.

If it's a hell of a walk to enumerate, it's better to shine a graceful light. It's easier for you to fight than it is for us.

"The scouts are returning while collecting as much terrain data as possible. Start the outpost."

Roger that!

The players who were staring at the front monitor with their voices also stood up.

Although it is a outpost, there is no one here who would be behind the others. Everyone is breathing to defeat the boss who is supposed to be hiding in the depths first.

Ledge, let's go with Letty!

"Yes, yes, don't rush me so much."

And the [Shiraku-an] didn't know what to do either.

Drawing their arms from the flaming Lettie, they made their way to the deep entrance to the walls of the city tree.

Captain! I've borrowed seven large lamps from the Damascus Association!

"Excellent. Choose an escort and transport personnel."

Quickly, large lights with big lenses are being carried from the tent village.

The light emitted for the test was so strong and so thick that it could clearly be seen as white light even in the middle of the day.

The Alpha Squadron, the three night-running Skylarks, the two Golden-cut Golden Sparrows, and the three Drones have returned.

The Bravo team, two night-running skylarks, and a drone have returned.

Charlie's team, one night-running skylark and one drone have returned.

The scouts keep returning to analyze the information.

They are published and shared on a secret board that all players participating in the operation can connect to.

Then, based on the information, the players made a final preparation and completed it.

Ledge-san, are you okay?

"Yeah, let's do our best not to die."

Astra proudly declares from behind.

On that signal, countless Explorers charged into the darkness.