Vorpal Rabbit and Fortress Uncle

I'll get on the caretaker-only plane when Konohana Sakya comes out of nowhere. Without being explained to the bastard, I flew to the sky, being seen off by Kamil, whose face was pale.

“So, what happened?”

It's a bit of an in-depth story, but to put it briefly - ground base Seed 02 - Susano's central control area has been attacked.

Huh?

I inadvertently doubted the words that popped out of my mouth.

Ground Vanguard Base Seed 02 - Susanoo, in any case, who attacked the hardest place, the Central Control Zone. Everything was incomprehensible.

The dedicated plane ran up the cliff with a fierce momentum and entered the [Armored Fish Falls], which spread over the upper level of the Onokoro Highlands. The city is surrounded by tall city walls amidst a forest of countless rivers, large and small, and sweeping wetlands. Unlike usual, black smoke keeps blowing out from the roots of the standing white tower.

"What is that...?"

It's a trace of an attack. Currently, we are doing our best to understand the situation, but there is a lot of confusion. "

The voice of Konohana Sakya is far away. I force the doors of the dedicated plane to open and get out of the way. A loud siren rings everywhere and a red warning light glows. Guard NPCs are mobilized and all city defenses are on standby.

Where's Wade?

The first question I asked was the safety of the city's keeper.

We're safe. The control tower hasn't been damaged.

"I see, thank goodness..."

Black smoke was rising from the root of the control tower, but the central computing device, which was the main body of Wade, seemed to be intact. If so, there is room for a little relief.

But Konohana Sakya continued with a sinister expression.

“It's just that the plant-type protoplankton management laboratory has collapsed.”

Huh?

The words were once again uttered with a loud voice.

The Plant Type Primitive Native Organism Management Laboratory, commonly known as the "Botanical Garden", is a facility created by many growers to store and study primitive protozoa and similar plant types. Wade was responsible for the facilities, and Konohana Sakya was supposed to be an advisor.

The news that it was destroyed is grim.

There is only one dangerous plant in that facility that can do a lot of damage to its surroundings.

"No, but...."

I stepped out of the plane again to see how the town was doing. The place where the botanical garden is located is wrapped in black smoke and unclear, but I feel uncomfortable there.

If the botanical gardens collapsed, the damage would be too small.

The botanical garden houses many dangerous native species. For example, "Guren's Winged Flower" and "Thunderous Thunder King's Flower" were developed and delivered by me, but the explosive damage is calculated in this field area, not to mention the whole first reclamation area ashes and still contains a lot of power.

Even though the botanical gardens where they are stored in dozens of units are producing black smoke, the town still retains its prototype.

That's the problem.

As I pointed out, Konohana Sakuya sighs heavily. Then, from the dedicated aircraft entering the landing position, we looked down on the town of disturbance.

We were stolen.

Stolen?

I doubt your ears.

But she nods firmly and repeats.

We've been stolen from every box of important and significant primitive organisms in the lab.

A dedicated plane lands on the heliport at the top of the control tower. Soon Konohana Sakuya jumped down, and I followed.

Here you are.

"Wade, thank goodness you're safe."

Wade, the caretaker in the midst of the commotion, waited a long time for his neck. Even though I heard the story from Konohana Sakya, I felt relieved when I actually saw the figure.

What's safe? The administrator is disqualified because he allowed the invasion to the central control area. "

But Wade bites his lips in remorse. Indeed, considering her mood, it was an insolent word. I change my mind and ask her.

“Tell me about the situation. What am I supposed to do?"

For the time being, please check the scene. At the moment, you are the most familiar with the conversion of research points. If we have all the equipment we need, we will prepare it for you. As far as the situation is concerned, it's as it should be. The lab was stolen from every building.

"Every building. What kind of thief is that?"

Too late to get in the elevator, Wade dropped me and Konohana Sakuya straight from the outer wall on a spider-type security NPC. Meanwhile, I put on the protective clothing that she gave me and went into the black smoke.

Quarantine measures are being implemented by the security NPCs around the area, and some of the investigators who apparently received a special assignment from Wade are conducting on-site inspections. In the meantime, we're going to cross the yellow tape of the keepout.

Watch your step, please.

"What? Whoa!?"

Wade noticed and suddenly looked at his feet. There was a huge hole interspersed in a beautiful circle. The bottom is deep and I can't see anything. Looking at the cross section, the yata glass platform under the control tower, the underground tunnel network, and the industrial waste disposal plant are all visible.

"This is..."

The crime was really vivid. About 10 minutes before the current time, suddenly a huge white light ray leaped out of the ground and completely enveloped the laboratory. About 30 seconds later, the white light rays disappeared without touching the front, and all that remained was this smooth hole. "

"Did you suddenly beat the whole thing out of me..."

If the enemy were to invade from outside the city, Wade could not have scratched his throne and waited. The threat assessment is carried out at the moment when the invasion of enemy forces is confirmed by the communications surveillance satellite constellation Tsukuyomi. If the danger level is higher than the threshold, an emergency situation is declared. The city defenses will be activated immediately, and investigators and explorers will be mobilized to take the necessary action.

However, this time, there was a sudden attack from the ground without warning. It cut off the botanical garden in an instant and gorgeously took it away. Well, maybe the plants went extinct with overwhelming force earlier than they could react.

Either way, it's not an entertainment that usually exists in aptitude.

"First of all, there are no primitive native plants, as reported by the scene." There is also no possibility that microscopic items remain. I can't find any traces of such a possible plant. "

Is that safe?

"There's no way it's good." I don't know when the bomb will explode, but it's out of my hands. The moment the thief slipped his hand, this neighborhood was devastated. "

As I said, Wade and Konohana Sakuya nodded with particular surprise. I'm sure they've already checked this out.

Then why did you call me? If you're simply looking at Research Points, you deserve to be called upon by players other than me.

Ledge, take this.

Wade opens the window and shows it to me. It was like a short video. The thumbnails are rough and blurry, and as they play, they start to move little by little.

"I'm slowing down the recording of city surveillance footage."

"Hmm...?"

You can see the shadow of a botanical garden-like building in the middle. Apparently, they cut out the moment of the raid.

"Yeah? Just rewind it a little bit."

Rolling...?

"Back in time, about three seconds ago."

Why are you hanging around here? Frowning at the high-performance artificial intelligence girl, she goes back in time. From there, it can be further played and stopped at a certain point.

This is it.

Yes, I see.

The footage Wade shows me is a strong shock to me. I can't believe it, but it's there.

"Green people (Greenmen)"...... "

A crooked human form floating in the aurora. It is a pseudo-human form, formed by the intertwining of countless thick strands. It looks familiar.

Because it was developed by me.

Because this plant is difficult to handle, only Ledge has been confirmed by the user. Since you were witnessed at the crime scene, you are under suspicion. "

"No way..."

Grind and raise your face.

Wade and Konohana Sakya were quietly staring at us.

'We also logically believe that there is no reason for Ledge to impose this kind of coercion. In the first place, even if it was a ledge, it would be impossible to raid the central control area without being sensed by the management. "

"I mean...?"

Investigate to clear your suspicions.

The command from Wade.

I had no choice but to follow suit.