Vorpal Rabbit and Fortress Uncle

The spiral staircase leading from the stone tower on the Ruin Island of the Old Bone was thickly stacked with coal and fine debris, although the shape was preserved. As you wipe them off with your feet, you descend to the first level. There were also large cracks everywhere, and the sight was disastrous.

"That hard stone wall is so..." Is this going to happen with just the bomb? "

"No matter how much time has passed and weathered, it is difficult to think of such damage. There must be another cause.”

Neseka carefully observes the structure of the first hierarchy and concludes that. He is also familiar with the structure of the first tier and the second tier, as the head of security at the first important information record sealing site. That's what he says, so there should be a certain level of trust.

Is there any other factor besides the explosion of the BB battery?

"There should be..." It would be best to ask the second base DWARF about the second base. "

Neseca answers Astra's question vaguely. In other words, searching for the dwarves who are supposed to be here is the shortest way to find out the cause of the destruction of the remains of an unknown civilization.

Fortunately, most of the traps in the first tier have stopped working. If you go down to the second level and head to the center where you met Neseca, you should be able to get information about the DWARF here.

"Okay, T-1. At the center of the second hierarchy--"

Set a detailed goal and call the T-1 who is accompanying you. But she had some disturbing smile on her face.

T-1?

Well, don't be in such a hurry. First of all... let's get you hungry. ”

"What!? You...!"

What she took out was an Inari sushi wrapped in bamboo. But she must have already eaten 30 Inari sushi for today. Naturally, such outrages are unacceptable.

"Ahh! T-1, why do you have Inari sushi?"

As expected, Letty pinned her ear when she noticed what was in T-1's hand. However, T-1 reached out to the triangular Inari sushi without getting worse.

"Fufufu. My concubine is forbidden to consume Inari sushi." There are no penalties for what you have. And all kinds of communications are cut off within the remains of this ancient civilization. In other words, the concubine can eat here freely! ”

"This Inari junkie..."

With hot eyes and a T-1 that carries Inari sushi in its mouth, it feels even more refreshing as it passes through the daze. There is no one here who always keeps an eye on Kamil, and the link with the T-3 that imposed the Inari Restriction Order is broken.

Maybe T-1 ran for the survey team.

I'm trying to eat enough of you!

T-1 answers with an open heart. Astra and Mel, unaware of the circumstances, were at a loss.

Well, Russia may not believe the explanation that T-1's inari consumption was too intense and consumed reclamation resources.

"It's because of the peace of mind. I will eat, but I will also do my job properly." In the meantime, we'll go to the second tier, right?

"I see... well, follow me on T-1."

Descend the spiral staircase to the second level of the second base with T-1, who eats off-limits inari. Black soot and debris piled up there, and countless cracks in the walls and ceilings.

It's a sporadic situation.

We keep an eye out for the surroundings, but it looks like the protozoa got caught in the explosion and wiped out, and there's no sign of anything moving. Neseca observes the passages with sharp eyes and thinks deeply.

What's going on?

I see... Lord Astra, Lord Mel, can you show me the map of the second tier of the second base?

Neseca shakes her beard and looks toward the Astra.

"For a moment, there's something the mapmaker is recording." However, since the internal structure has changed frequently, I don't trust it very much. ”

It was Aye who answered his question. Neseca peers into the large window she opened with a serious look on her face. Thus, several points were pointed at with fingers.

Here and here, here and here. Here's the rest. Which of these five is the closest place?

"Then this is it." That said, I think the structure of the passage has changed. ”

No problem, let's go there for now.

Isn't it okay if it's not in the center?

Neseka nods and starts walking behind Astra. I thought I was heading to the center, so I leaned my neck and followed them.

Walking along the dark corridor, Neseca spoke of her destination.

"The first and second levels have secret passageways that are only known to the security department. If you pass through it, you can ignore the disturbing structure of the intercept area and move quickly."

I see. Well, that's about it.

It's a staff-only entrance. Such a labyrinthine place would make such a passage even more necessary.

We are not particularly surprised by the existence of the secret passage revealed by Neseka's mouth.

"The secret passage must be kept secret, as the name suggests. If the intruder senses it, they will ignore the traps and the mechanical guards and threaten the center."

"That's true..." You want to tell us? "

"The structure of the second base is different from that of the first base. You won't be able to use it when you know it exists.”

Neseca asserts in a strong tone that she is quite confident in the secret passage. Well, if it matched the Dwarf's height in the first place, I wouldn't even be able to get in. After all, they're even smaller than Lact and Mel.

"Reggie, are you being rude?"

"I'll tell you, I'm a nice buddy in real life."

"Oh, yeah. That's right."

Flutteringly waved his hands at the lactos who were groaning at me.

As we do so, we reach one of the points that Neseca has shown us.

Hmm. I knew it.

What's the matter?

It was a seemingly unchanged passage wall. As a result of the explosion, how many cracks are running?

Neseca looks closely at it and nods one by one.

The structural wall of the base has a high resistance to all external influences. That's why we can't destroy it without a high-dimensional approach. However, it is not the structural walls that are used up to the secret passageway. Originally, it was not assumed that the structural wall would be broken, so there was no reason to unify it that far. "

Neseca approaches the wall as she says so. Then I put my hand on the rift.

However, the second base was not a mechanical guard, but an intercept position centered on the disturbance caused by facility structure control.

He does not show the slightest force, as if turning the curtain, but only moves his hand slowly to the side. Just that, a rugged structural wall was pulled out by the sound of a merry-go-round.

"Wow!"

Letty shouted unexpectedly. No matter how hard she or Toka tried, Neseca bent her hand on something she couldn't destroy.

Even T-1 stops eating Inari sushi in a scene far from reality.

"This is a disguised structural wall that resembles a structural wall. The strength is inferior to the real thing, but it is used to create new walls in the aisle or to temporarily block holes.”

Neseca says that and rolls the remains of the camouflaged structure wall onto the floor. Behind the fake walls stretched narrow aisles scattered with burnt cables.

This is what Neseca calls a secret passage. There's plenty of room to walk, not just for us, but for Amy and the apron, to carry the big stuff.

Ridge-san, excuse me.

"You didn't say anything..."

Explain it to Letty, who moves her ears.

"Perhaps the reason for the destruction of the first and second hierarchies of the second base is here. The frequent movement of the camouflage structure wall has created a gap. The explosion permeated there. There is also a warehouse connected to the secret passage, which has a lot of equipment for intercepting intruders. Furthermore, the pillars that support the structure of the base are also here."

In other words, the explosion that occurred on the second level entered the secret passage through the gap in the passage and spread from there to various places.

To summarize T-1, Neseka nods.

Structural walls hinder all external influences. In other words, the reflectivity of the impact is high. As a result, explosions, blasts, and flames that had lost their destination spread all at once. "

It wasn't an unfortunate accident...

Replace the remaining Inari sushi with bamboo skins and remove the stains. It seems that I didn't feel like eating in this situation.

"Is that right, Mr. Dwarf in this ruin?" "I'm worried about your safety"

With a sad expression, he opened his mouth to the aprons of the [Seven Sages] who were accompanying him as a healer. Neseka and the others nodded to her words.

"DWARF, especially the security department, has a lot of tough stuff. Nevertheless, those in the secret passageway should have been wary. It is not surprising that someone is injured. But more than that......”

Neseka notices something and looks at me with an impatient face.

It's not good to stay like this! We have to find the head of the security department at the second base!

That's what he says, jumping into the secret passageway in a flash. I nodded to Letty for a moment. That way, you'll run right after him.

Hey, Ledge!

Let's run!

"Wow!?"

Pulling a surprising lacto's hand, he held her by the side. At the same time, T-1 was held on the opposite side, and Mel was held up by the apron.

Neseca can't keep up with me or even Lettie. Maybe even the fastest rush in the game won't beat you. She moved her little body nimble and ran down the aisle, jumping like a rubber pestle. Chase them behind you so you don't lose sight of them.

"Neseca, what happened?"

"The security department at the second base lost all means of interception, including secret passageways and warehouses. As a result, it is possible that a reasonable judgment has not been made in a state of confusion. Normally, we should focus on defending our base."

There was no sign of anything in the aisle, including native creatures. It's as if everything is gone or dead.

They could be on the ground!

Well, we're out there, too. No, I don't.

Yeah. The commander, the head of security, is most likely in the center!

Neseca runs like the wind through a passageway scattered with countless burnt cables. We'll go after them.

We kicked through several barriers, scattered obstacles, and headed deeper.

And-.

Yeeeeeee!

Neseca raises her fists and destroys a patchwork barricade of rubble. That was the last stop. Spreading out into the back is a large space. There were men with beards the same as Neseca.

Stop, stop, stop!

The men shouted at us with a simple spear with a piece of iron on an iron pipe. With a clear murderous aura, Lettie and Toka reflexively hold their weapons. When I lowered Lact and T-1, I rushed to stop them.

How did you get here?

Are you DWARF?

No way, a traitor!?

The DWARFs at the second base bounce back. They were confused when they saw Neseca.

In the midst of chaos, Neseca stretches her chest out loud and shouts incredibly loud from her physique.

I'm Neseca, the head of security at the first important information record sealing base! I want to talk to the security manager at the second important information record sealing base!

The dwarves, armed with weapons, were even more impressed by the words. You seem to be wondering what to do. But they look at us standing behind Neseca and reveal their hostility again.

Shut up! Can you give my leader to a traitor?

Come the day before yesterday!

Barkabaka!

Neseca's eyebrows twitched in response. To see you clenching your fists, you might want to use your powers if negotiations break down. In that case, we have to do everything we can. At the very least, the T-1 must be protected.

Calm down.

At that time, a low voice resounded from the back of the dwarves. As soon as they heard that, the men calmed down and retreated to the left and right so that the sea broke.

Tsubaki is the head of the security department at the second most important information record sealing base.

A dwarf steps out with a stiff footsteps. A dark blue uniform, the same as Neseca, and a dark blue hat. However, underneath her left knee, she was replaced by an iron bar. He came here slowly, supporting himself with his cane.

My name is Kataka. ― ― I have a lot to ask you too.

The rough-looking dwarf turned his blue eyes towards us.