Chapter 912 – Other World Dungeon

The next morning.

As if what the Marquis of Rormalza had said had been conveyed properly, the entire army of the kingdom lined up in front of the entrance, preparing for battle. Of course, the same was true of the Knights of the Kingdom, and the elven armies were also forming a rank beside them.

The discipline seemed to be held very tightly.

Anyway, we got to it.

“…”
“…”
“…”

However, the atmosphere was not as good as expected.

Elves and humans were all seated at a little distance away, and just looking at them, they were clearly showing their dislike for each other.

Actually, it’s normal.

You can’t hold hands and become friends just because you fought once.

All you have to do is keep your mouth shut.

There is no one who will hit you for being crazy first, so if you don’t say something first, there’s nothing to fight.

Yes, this is just the right mood. In common sense, it’s not like they’re all mixed together for a joint operation, but if you go inside, wouldn’t everyone be separated and do their own thing? You don’t even have to be good friends.

Just don’t fight.
What an ideal relationship.

Elves and humans just had to get along like cows and chickens.

However, looking all the way, it seemed that no force had entered the palace yet. It’s just that they’re all ready to go in, ready for battle. Are you controlling it because you plan to do something now?

“Um, bastard. I don’t think you’re in the mood right now?”

Winia seemed to feel the same, so she said that.

“I’ll ask you a minute and come back.”

I immediately went to the place where the knights of the kingdom were and looked for the general. The position is now being controlled. Just waiting quietly in front of it. If so, I’ll have to see when I can get in.

I was able to find the general by asking the knights who gave me a favorable look.

“Ah, Paladin… Are you here?”

Standing with his hands behind his back, he silently bowed to me with a very tired face.

But it looks like he’s worried about something.

“Good morning. And you don’t have to worry about me. All my grudges with the elves have been settled. Unless the elves fight with me first, I won’t do anything either.”

I, too, responded with a slight refusal.

“Yes. I could tell that Paladin-sama values ​​honor. I’m just a little worried about the elves. If that happens again, Paladin-sama won’t tolerate it…”

He said anxiously, but in reality I would never put up with the insult again.

It’s only natural that warriors want to protect their honor.

I shrugged once.

I can’t help it even if I ask you to refrain from this.

“In fact, as you can see, elves tend to think very negatively of humans. They don’t go to full-scale war according to the treaty, but if you send them to the border area adjacent to the Elven Forest, you’ I’ll see such conflicts very often.”

Hagisa Isn’t it normal for people who show that kind of attitude?

“Exactly?”
“Yes. Typically, a problem arises when the giant trees and vegetation in the Elven Forest expand outward… Even if the forest invades the kingdom land, isn’t the kingdom land still the kingdom land?”
“Um… I think so. But is there a problem with that?”
“Yes. Elves consider the forest to be their territory as long as it extends.”
“That’s a lot of trouble.”

Not crazy
Only then will there be frequent conflicts.

“Then what if the forest disappears a little because of the climate? Will the land become the kingdom land?”
“That’s why we’re not at war yet.”
“Ah.”

If the forest is reduced, will the land be given willingly?

Well… It’s like this and that, but it’s a culture of giving and receiving.

This is a bit insufficient as a reason to wage an all-out war.

“That’s why there are so many small disputes like this. This time is similar.”

Said the general with a deep sigh.

He is a very talented person who has risen to the position of regiment commander, but even so, he was a kingdom official.

“But you can’t really go to war with the elves. They’re a very strong race. For example, imagine that an army of forest keepers of the elves en masse infiltrated the lands of the kingdom, killed peasants, and waged a large-scale guerrilla warfare. It must be very difficult to block it. Isn’t there a lot of mountainous areas in Karga Kingdom as well?”
“I think so.”

It is very difficult to prevent it.
Can you stop it

However, like war, the damage will be very great.

“Of course, you can counterattack, but burning the Elven Forest is very difficult, and going directly into it is problematic. Not only do you not know the way into the forest, but you can’t stand the elves when fighting in the forest.”
“Hmm…”
“But, no matter what, if we wage a massive all-out war, the elves will eventually suffer devastating damage. The human kingdom isn’t the only one here.”

But you can’t burn all thatch to do that.

This is what it means to go to war with a different race.

One side has to fight until it’s fucked up, but there are no beings who want that.

“That’s why I’m being ordered to put up with the elves’ behavior… I’m putting my pride and honor aside a little, but if there are more people like Paladin-sama, it’s bound to be difficult.”

I couldn’t respond to that complaint.

“…Okay. Anyway. I have an important story.”

So when I brought up the topic, the general nodded.

“It’s an important story… Paladin-sama must have already known. It seems that an object that is the leader of these other world monsters has appeared. For now, we have only received reports of sightings of the Marquis of Lormalza and its forces, but there is no reason to lie. Because there is no.”
“I heard it myself.”
“Is that so? Then the explanation should be quick. Starting today, we will launch an allied subjugation operation in earnest.”
“A united subjugation operation?”

Apparently, the operation was planned because the army had increased thanks to the support of the elves.

“I was able to forcefully convince the elves who were somewhat resentful about this. Even though they have an anti-human mindset, it was the truth that they were concerned about this situation in the end.”

It seems that he has decided to put regretful feelings in front of the threat of being the leader of the monster.

“That’s why Paladin-nim’s power is also needed.”
“Of course, I will contribute to the annihilation of the command object. In fact, I was wasting my time in the conflict.”
“Thank you.”
“By the way, when are you going in?”
“It must be about time.”

—Sureuk.

After saying that, he picked up a wad of paper and handed it to me.

“This is our operational map.”

When I received it and looked at it, it was part of evangelism on the 1st floor and map on the 2nd floor. Instead of speaking, I looked at his face.

“Currently, the first floor has been subjugated. It is all empty.”
“I guess so.”
“So we will all advance together until the only entrance to the second floor, but after going up to the second floor, we plan to enter this way.”

I opened the map of the second floor, and he pointed out the location with his finger as he explained.

It was almost only the Lormalzas who explored the second floor. The places explored were very small. So it seems that the allied forces are divided into four forces and advance in the form of a fan.

The first faction is the Knights of the Kingdom.
Next is the kingdom.
Then the elven army.

The rest were a group of local lords, adventurers, and mercenaries led by the Marquis of Lormalza.

When these four forces go up to the second floor, they go in their respective directions to explore. In this way, there is no big problem with the command system, and there is no need to fight each other. I’d say it’s a really good union.

“It doesn’t matter if Paladin-nim supports you in one place, or you can go another route along the way. But please remember this signal. If you run into their command object, they retreat with a loud noise and gather here. “

He pointed out the place marked on the map.

Is it that everyone searches in a fan shape and if they find him, they immediately retreat and respond together? It’s a really neat operation. It’s as simple as it is easy, so there’s nothing difficult about it, so it’ll work in its own way.

“I’ll keep that in mind. I hope I have some good news.”
“I’m looking forward to it too. Then I’ll go up and see.”
“Okay.”

I ended up leaving the story.

As long as we all go together and then act separately, there is no problem. If we encounter it first, we can fight it and retreat when we feel like we can’t. If you find it somewhere else, you can immediately go to support.

“Kat. What did you say?”

When I went back, Cloudy came up to me with his gun and asked.

“Look at this.”

I showed them the map right away and gave them a brief explanation. It’s not a very difficult story. After hearing my explanation, they nodded.

“I guess that would be fine.”
“I’m glad I didn’t act with elven discriminatory people!!”
“Father. Hey. I think it’s going in soon.”

As Ari said, when I looked at the entrance, a full-fledged advance began.

“Five.”

ㅡ Jerking and bucking.
ㅡ Jerking and bucking.
ㅡ Jerking and bucking.

The first to enter was, of course, the Kingdom Knights. Dressed in proper formal armor, they go inside in accordance with the ritual.

It feels like watching an army company heading to the training room for mental training on a daily diet.

Next came an army of elves wearing camouflage-painted leather armor and weed-grown wooden helmets. They didn’t have a special ceremony, but the camouflage clothes made them passable.

The third was the Royal Army infantry.

The last were the battle wizards led by the Marquis of Lormalza and other armed forces he had assembled. That old man was still a wizard marquis, so it seemed like he formed a good group.

“Let’s go too.”
“Yes.”
“Go bastards.”

We stuck to that last line and went inside the palace.

Before entering, I looked back one last time.

The remaining troops stood guard with vigilance like guardian spirits. They will now patrol the inside of the first floor with a small number of troops while guarding the entrance.

*           *

That’s how I passed through the hallways on the 1st floor where traces of battle remained everywhere and took the stairs going up to the 2nd floor.

The stairs were quite high. And as high as it was, the second floor was also very spacious, and the ceiling was high. The ceiling was higher than the duplex, which was rumored to have poor heating efficiency.

It looked like they were trying to set up a command post here. The soldiers who had brought materials put down chairs and started erecting flags.

Starting from here, they enter in the form of a fan like the roots of a tree.

I headed towards the front for a moment.

“…”
“…”
“…”

However, since he was on his way, he could feel the eyes of the elves.

Looking at it, there were still a lot of dissatisfaction left in the eyes.

—Tspat.

I took one look at them as a warning.

“Do you have something to say to me?”
“Oh, no. It’s not like that. I just saw it once because it was there…”

When I asked, the elf turned his head in bewilderment.

“Okay.”

It’s like this fresh bastard.

“Don’t act rashly. That human paladin’s skills are at the level of a guardian warrior, even if you set them low.”
“To be able to subdue our warriors so easily… I guess it’s obvious.”
“Don’t stir up useless disputes.”

As soon as I turned around, I heard those words from behind.

But what about the Guardian Warrior?
A high rank among the elven warriors?

In any case, the command post was properly made.

The ceiling was high and the original body was high, so it seemed like a tent could be pitched.
I didn’t even do that.

“Ah, Paladin… Are you here?”

The one who greeted me was the elven commander.

“Nice to meet you. You look very tired.”
“Because it happened yesterday…”
“Still, from the looks of it, you seem to have done well. Everyone is quiet.”
“I don’t know how long it will go.”
“Are there any adjutants?”
“I sent it.”

Of course it should.

“Advance!”

At that time, the order to advance was given from the other side.

When I heard the voice, it was a general.
Immediately, the knights began to move.

“Looks like it’s starting now.”
“Shouldn’t the elves also go right away?”
“We’ll start soon.”

Then let me ask you one thing.

“Oh, by the way. What is the Guardian Warrior?”
“Guardian warriors? Ah, you heard the words of the warriors.”

Nodding her head, she began to explain her.

“When elves with great skills and skills gain enough experience, they are qualified to serve as Guardian Warriors. In other words, they are the strongest warrior group in the elven society.”

That’s totally my story.

“Their mission is to protect the World Tree. Of course, they have to be strong.”
“Hmm… Is that so? But isn’t this top secret?”
“It’s nothing to say it’s top secret, and it’s a story that everyone in the know knows. Now, then. I have to go to give orders.”
“Goodbye.”

Soon she started giving her orders.

All the forces advanced like that, and we also headed to the other side of the corridor appropriately. I plan to stick to the rear end of Lormalza for now and then fall in the middle.

He’s the leader of monsters…

First of all, I want to see what happened and ate it.