Chapter 381 – 381. The First Great Requisition of the Sage (5)

– One –

‘I have to run right south.’

‘Yes? Aren’t you going back home, Monohorn?’

‘Yes. We only have one week left. You have to hit as much as possible in the meantime, so it becomes easier after that. So even if it’s a little difficult, please persevere.’

‘Uh… Didn’t you just say that you changed the plan very little? To go this far means…’

‘Haha. I’m sorry, Sister Demosi. With them arriving sooner and in greater numbers than expected, it was inevitable that we would have to tweak our plans a bit more.’

‘Monohon… Wouldn’t this be a bit of a fix? At this level, I think it’s safe to say that it’s almost a complete revision… ?’

‘Uh, in my neighborhood, the person who teaches you how to exercise when building your body is called a trainer or coach. There is a saying that they always live with their mouths. Just one more, just a little more. Please understand that it is in the same context.’

‘Why why… ? He, did he have to deceive us that much… ?’

‘I’ll just say that the degree of confusion seemed to be different between saying that it was a small change and total change. Haha. Now, shall we go soon?’

‘Yes…’

Monohorn, along with Urmama, used the growth stimuli of the animals that bloomed in Stage 5 to hatch the eggs of insects around the fields where Regal’s soldiers were stationed.

Various bugs that had been hiding in the form of eggs and larvae to survive the winter began to fly in all directions in confusion in the ridiculous cold.

Their confusion was transmitted to Regal’s soldiers and operatives, and Estrus and Octopoda were able to successfully spray Ada’s ‘masterpiece’ on food and water.

Immediately after that, they did not return home.

“Whehehehehe!”

“Kuk, kuk! Woouk, woowook…!”

“Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh…”

Charreuk, charreureuk.
Rumble.
Tick, drop, drop.

Instead of going back, within a few hours, they reached the fort built by Regal, that is, near the northern unexplored supply base.

It was the result of Monohorn driving the basket roughly.

“Uh-huh, huh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh… Mo, monohorn…”

“Yes, Brother Octopoda.”

“Did you deliberately hide the changed plan for this…?”

“Ah, ahaha… I’m sorry.”

Monohorn quietly avoids his resentful gaze.

“Why, why…Why…Wow, uh, why…”

Demosh looked at Monohorn, unable to hide his resentment.

Looking at her pale face, Monohorn had to struggle with some guilt.

“I can understand why Benison and Estrus don’t get motion sickness… Haha, the physical abilities of the two of them are vastly different from ours… But, why, no, Monohorn doesn’t get motion sickness… Mamando, Ada-sister, ugh, uuuuu… They’re all in a mess…”

It was as she pointed out.

Of the seven people who came with me, four of them, excluding Monohorn and the Honeywet couple, were completely stricken with severe motion sickness.

The four of them couldn’t hide their resentment as they looked at Monohorn and Honeywet.

Of course, the most intense resentment toward Monohorn was a fact that did not need to be emphasized.

“Well… It must be because you know when and how the basket will shake while driving…?”

Monohorn answered in a small voice.

His gaze was fixed on the distant mountains.

“Haha. Now, now, let’s put aside such trivial things, let’s get things done together.”

At that time,

“Monohon~♡”

Chuck!
Rocking, rocking.

Estrus raises his hand towards Mono Horn.

Judging from the way her eyes glowed as she stared at the basket until she spoke her words to Mono Horn, she seemed to be very satisfied with the basket’s runaway.

Is it because of that?

For some reason, her gestures seemed coquettish, and her voice sounded enchanting.

“Yes, Estrus.”

“Are you going to ride that one more time when you go?”

“Yes. But I don’t think we’ll be in such a hurry.”

“Huh~♬ Then, will you ride me often later?”

“Benison too! It was fun!”

“As much as you like.”

However, she continues to look at Monohorn with a coy gaze, as if requesting it was not her true purpose.

“Do you have anything more to say?”

“Yeah~! Don’t go in right away~ How about going in a few days later~?”

“Can you tell me why?”

She vigorously nods her head.

“I think it would be dangerous if we went now~! Everyone’s body smells so sour~ No matter how well you cover it up~ I think someone will smell it and suspect it~?”

“Hmm…”

Mono Horn nods her head.

It was a reasonable point.

“Besides~ in a few days~ Regal won’t be coming on a steamer~ It’s obvious that there will be food on it too~ If we stir that up all at once~ wouldn’t it be easier for us later~?”

“Thank you for your nice comments.”

Her Mono Horn smiles at her.

Her body twists and turns.

“Hihi~♡ What~♡”

After Mono Horn gives her the nod of her head, she falls into her troubles for a moment.

Her opinion made sense, and her feasibility was sufficient.

“What do the others think? As Estrus suggests, should we wait until the Regal Mobile Fortress arrives to finish the job?”

“Whoa, whoa… After hearing it, I think it’s better that way.”

“Is that so~?”

“Yes, yes… Right now, my legs are wobbly, and I can’t move at all…”

When the Octopoda couple groan, Ur Mama and Ada nodded her head as well.

They seemed to agree to Estrus’s opinion without considering anything else, thinking they could rest for a few days.

And worrying about it came back to Monohorn.

“Then, the first thing to do is to make sure that things that happen in the northern military camp don’t reach this fortress.”

“Huh?”

“I think Benison and Estrus will be busy for the time being.”

“It’s okay~♬”

“Benison too!”

Monohorn was so good to see them full of energy.

A smile naturally spreads across his face.

“Estrus.”

“Huh?”

“Is there a place nearby where I can wash my body?”

“I’ll look for it~♡”

Since they had to be stationed for several days, it was an urgent priority for them to capture the base.

– 2 –

“I think it’ll be fine here, honey.”

Took.

Margarita points to a dot on the map.

Jose looks into it.

However, it was just a blank space with no geographic information.

It was one of the southern frontiers.

“The terrain here is rough, so it would be difficult for a large army to enter. Besides, the Freedom League, which has a relationship with us, is also located nearby, and a source of drinking water is also nearby. Whether you choose to be self-sufficient or join them, here I don’t think there could be a better place.”

Jose nods.

“Then, we can set that place as our destination, conduct a preliminary field trip, and then go back to our house.”

“Soon it will be the place that used to be home…”

Margarita lowers her head with a melancholy look on her face.

Squeak.
Woo woo woo.

Jose takes her into her arms.

“It’s still our home.”

“…”

But her expression doesn’t lighten up.

It gets dark again

“…I want to kill Regal like crazy, honey…”

“It’s the same, my love.”

The mobile home that José had made into a canopy from the breeze was as cozy as ever.

It was just that it was not a situation where the residents could enjoy the coziness.

– 3 –

The next morning.

– Honey~♡ Can you tell Monohorn that you found it~?

– Yes!

Estrus stood alone on the highest point of Regal’s fort, what could be called a spire.

Whoa oh oh!
Purrrr!

Because it was quite high, a harsh and cold wind, completely different from the one below, passed through her body.

She was standing there, precariously balanced, as if she was neither cold nor afraid.

– Estrus! Monohorn asks if you think you’ll know just by looking at where you can neutralize the relay magic tool by destroying it!

– Hehe~ I don’t know what it is~ There are three parts that are the most suspicious~ Wouldn’t it be fine if all three were smashed at the same time~?

– Monohorn asks if you can finish quietly!

– Heehee~♬ I’m Estrus~♡

Estrus smiles confidently.

Indeed, she was at the top of her spire, open to all sides of her, but none of her could spot her.

Because every time someone’s line of sight tried to reach her, she was subtly moving her body into the blind spot of her line of sight.

– Monohorn asks for a favor!

– Yeah~♡ Ah~?

The corners of Estrus’ lips went up.

He looks to the north and raises a cruel smile.

– A carriage is going out to the north gate right now~? Is this yours?

– Yes! I’ll take care of it soon and come back!

– Yeah~♡ When you come back later~ I’ll let you touch Chichi~♡

– Yes, yes! Benison is excited!

As soon as the conversation with Benison is over,

Shashak, Chang!

Pulling out a dagger from somewhere,

Weeeee! Snap!
Chaechaechaeng!

Separate the three parts that are presumed to be the main devices of the communication relay magic tool.

What appears to be some kind of power source or core of something, made of jewels, shatters.

Dismissed!
Passsss.

Sparks fly.

But no one saw it.

Of course, no one noticed it either.

– 4 –

Piririk.

“Here is,”

As soon as the sound indicating that the communication connection was successful rings,

Toot, toot, toot.

“Uh…?”

You will hear a beep indicating that something has gone wrong.

The soldier couldn’t hide his embarrassment when the communication magic tool using the private communication network, which worked fine until yesterday, did not work.

Whether it’s a machine or a magic tool, when something doesn’t work the way you want it, like all non-experts do,

“What?”

Bang bang bang!

The soldier who was trying to communicate also started hitting it with his fist.

“Why but?”

“No, this suddenly became unavailable? Yesterday, there was no problem.”

“That’s so strange… Where, give it to me.”

“Uh.”

Swoop.
Tup.

The soldier next to him accepts the communication magic tool.

Place it in the palm of your hand and examine it carefully.

But I can’t find anything particularly odd about it.

“There seems to be no problem with the power unit or other parts… Didn’t the signal go through when you just connected it?”

“Ok.”

“Then there is no problem with the communication magic tool itself…”

“If there is no problem with the terminal, are you saying there is a problem with the communication relay?”

Slap?!

They and all the soldiers who were listening to their conversation turned their heads back.

Although it was far away, I could see the ally’s fort at a distance that I could see with the naked eye.

Looking at the highest point there, the spire of the fortress and the place where the communication relay was installed.

Couldn’t find any problem.

“Who can see the smoke rising?”

“I don’t see it.”

“Neither will I.”

Verbal cross-validation is conducted just in case, but no one finds a problem.

“Umm… Do you want to go back and report?

When the senior soldier is immersed in agony,

“It might be a temporary communication failure. Wouldn’t it be better to just stick to the supply mission?

Another soldier nearby gives an immediate negative reaction.

Both of their words made sense, so the other soldiers watched the situation in silence.

“Big, big.”

At that time, a soldier who looks rather old-looking interjects into the conversation.

“How about a compromise?”

“Compromise?”

The eyes of the soldiers are focused on him.

“I’m informing you that the communication is down, so there’s no need for everyone to turn on. So, why don’t we just call out one or two people and send them back to the fortress, and supply the rest? If one or two are missing, the supply schedule won’t be disrupted. If you do as I say, you will achieve both goals.”

“That would be nice.”

“Let it be.”

The soldiers put their heads together and recruit people to send them back.

One lucky soldier is selected from the soldier who proposed to divide the personnel.

They rejoice at the fact that they can go back a relatively short distance and finish their brief report, resting until the next turn comes.

“Keuheum, keuheum! Then I’m going to go back now! I hope everyone has a hard time!”

“It’s very cold at night. Be careful not to freeze to death!”

“If you run into another group on the way, they share the situation!”

Swoop.

They sigh and turn around.

The rest of the soldiers smiled or smiled bitterly.

Shashak!

However, perhaps because they are envious, he keeps turning his head to look at their backs.

No matter how safe the surroundings are, it was because it was not easy to go back and forth between the advance base and the supply base while sleeping on the ground several times in late fall.

“Huh?”

A soldier stops.

Turn not only your head, but also your body to look behind you.

“Why but?”

“They…”

Swoop.

I extend my index finger toward the soldiers returning to the fortress.

“You said you were going to go right away, but why didn’t you go and stood there blankly…?”

“Huh? Really? Why are they like that?”

Then it feels strange.

The procession of soldiers stops.

“Hey! What’s up?!”

“What are you doing, kids!”

The moment the soldiers called them,

Squeaky.

A bright red line appears from the crown of the soldiers to their groin.

Following it,

Push shush shush!

“Ughhhhh!”

“What, what!”

Blood spurts violently.

Shit, shit.
Iron puduk, iron puduk!

Two soldiers fall at the same time.

There were two fallen soldiers, but four fallen bodies.

Chae Chaeng!
Sureung, seureureung!
Clap!

The soldiers quickly picked up their weapons and shields,

“Dust proof! Get dust proof!”

“Maybe there’s a wizard!”

“Four weeks alert!”

Chuck, Chuck!
Tatatatat!

They start touching each other’s backs.

Even in the midst of fear and confusion, they form formations in an instant and stand guard.

There were no blind spots anywhere.

“Can you see the enemy?”

“No.”

Shashak.

“Since no traces were revealed until the two of them were killed, it is highly likely that a wind magician or shaman was involved. So refrain from making loud noises and listen carefully.”

“Okay.”

Although there were no particularly high-ranking figures, nor did they belong to a professional combat unit, their response was extremely common sense and agile.

But,

“Kreak…”

Took.
Push shush shoot!

It was also not enough to prevent someone from dying.