But it doesn't matter how dangerous the monster is, we defeated it!
In an attempt to dispel the gloomy atmosphere, Kaido cheerfully points to the body of the defeated monster.
But neither I nor Memoria can say a word of affirmation to Kaido, who is trying to change the atmosphere.
"Do you think this is the only one Memoria has?
...... No, I don't think so. I'd have to say that Mr. Kaido's view is optimistic, and
What's bothering you?
If this monster's characteristics remain the same, it should not reproduce or multiply. So you should be able to defeat it as you say, and that's it. However.
"I don't know if it's naive to take a monster with a history of being beaten in the past and reappropriate it. ...... If I were to use it, I'd at least modify the specs.
"I agree with you. This monster is supposed to be attacked. And since it has been defeated in the past, I would say that it is unnatural to have no countermeasures in place.
The excitement I was already expecting for the cash has dissipated, and instead, an indescribable sense of anxiety is smoldering inside me.
If you turn your gaze to the eerily sealed loot, which at first looked like a lump of gold, it now looks like a troublesome object.
When it comes to ......, wouldn't it be surprising if they had added at least a breeding or multiplication function, as Memoria says?
It's not uncommon for things to be impossible then that are possible now, so we have to take that into account.
Wow, does that mean he could still be in that dungeon?
Kaido may have imagined the scene of a large number of evoluators in the dungeon in his mind, and he became pale at once.
But throughout the story up to this point, I've come up with one thing that bothers me more than that.
Do you think this is the monster the generals have prepared for us, ...... memoria?
"Huh? What does that mean? If you were in a dungeon, that means you're a monster our company has prepared for you, right?
...... I hope it's not you. I hope it's not that way.
?"?
Kaido doesn't seem to understand what I'm trying to say.
This monster's troublesome nature is understood from the explanation of the memoria just now, but he doesn't seem to be aware of the background behind it.
'So? What's up Memoria
''We have the physical evidence, but it's too complicated to conclude from that alone. The dungeon is one of the most sensitive facilities in the Demon King's army. If the generals had prepared such a suicidal object and left it unattended, it would not be surprising that they would be suspected of treason. Considering the fact that we took the risk of preparing a monster like this and that information about it leaked out so easily: ......
"Too cumbersome to prepare?
Or you won't have to hide the information anymore.
So what does that mean? Please explain.
"I'm talking about what might develop into an infighting. No, it's more accurate to say that the seeds of infighting have already been thrown in the fire.
The bad feelings are piling up.
If this was just a story about an accident during an experiment that killed a monster that escaped from the lab, I could laugh at my loss for worrying about it.
But that's probably the least likely story you can think of.
You take a cigarette out of your pocket and put it in your mouth.
I don't light it.
You clear your mind by simply interrupting the mouthing gesture.
Listen Kaido, this thing is indeed troublesome, but in a way it's over. We already know the course of action, no matter how troublesome it is. If this thing exists elsewhere, we'll find them all and deal with them all. The process may be different, but the end result should be the same.
I'm going to tell Kaido what I'm thinking about, to get my mind in order.
Then I tell him that you understand if he tells you this much, and he nods his head.
Here's the problem. The prerequisite for this work to be done is that the extermination of the evoluiter be unobstructed. But the task is not so simple.
The fact that Memoria won't interfere means I'm not out of line.
The question is whether this thing was brought in from the outside or generated from within.
Then I look at the remains of the evoluator.
Following his gaze, Kaido also looks at it.
If it was brought in from the outside, then this is a clear sign of hostilities with the Demon King's Army, if it originated from within, then at best, the chief in charge was punished for negligent supervision of the one who violated the taboo, and at worst, the one who sent it out to the dungeon caused a rebellion.
"Got it? Either way, we're already in trouble. I would add that in a rebellion, there is at least one general on the other side.
I can't say here who is fighting against us.
We have no idea who's responsible.
Even if we assume the murderer is Mushikoh because of this monster, maybe there's a real culprit who sent him to Mushikoh's dungeon.
It's just a theoretical theory, and that's all we've got to go on here.
We've been discussing the worst case scenario, but maybe it's not such a great reason for us to take it so seriously, considering that facts are stranger than fiction.
I wish it was, but my gut tells me to face the reality.
...... is not a good idea! We have to report back soon.
Calm down, the supervisor will be on his way to check it out. There should be a supervisor on the way to check it out now.
I calm Kaido down for the time being as he begins to panic for a few seconds before he realizes how much of a nuisance we've turned into what we've brought back.
As if Memoria sensed something, she turned her gaze toward the entrance and we followed her to look at it.
A few seconds later, the space was slightly distorted, and then it shifted, with about ten people behind it.
The supervisor, who found the thing and didn't have time to say hello, checks with his memorandum and gives instructions to a group of white-clad men, probably from the laboratory.
You'll be able to see that it's not only the dark elves, orc shamans, and demons that are in charge of breaking the seal, but also the tools that are used to give them a new and different treatment.
It's a swift move.
Looks like you're in a lot of trouble, Jiro.
"I don't like to get into trouble, though.
As soon as he finished giving his instructions, the supervisor came over to me.
Whether it's fate or not, well, it's a waste of time. Briefly describe the situation from the time this thing was found to the time it was destroyed.
I understand.
Since the dungeon was strange, I'm going to briefly explain the process of scouting, engaging the enemy, and defeating them.
Jiro, this thing stopped working after I cut this magic stone. Are you sure about that?
I don't know that much. After all, most creatures would die if sliced vertically. I only thought this was the nucleus because there are no other magical stones, so I thought it was the heart.
"Well, ......
Master Evvia, of course.
"Yeah, definitely. . the mother is there.
Perhaps catching on to something in that explanation, the supervisor, after a few seconds of silence, indicates his agreement with Memoria's words.
Do you have a basis for this?
You're not a specialist, so you don't know this, but the nucleus is the most important part of a magical creature. The heart, of course, but more importantly, the nature of the creature as a living being is inscribed in this core, which determines the direction of its genes. It determines the direction of a creature's genes. Look at the core of the magic stone you cut, it has a beautiful surface.
"...... certainly
"The first magical creature would have some kind of sigil inscribed on it. This magic stone has none. But as an organism it has acquired the characteristics of predation and augmentation. That means it's ingrained in its genes. Judging from that, this is a creature of two generations and beyond.
So you think there's an entity that gave birth to this guy?
"Oh.
Then the question remains to be where it is.
While we are talking like this, they are increasing in number.
You shouldn't be on the back foot, but you are on the back foot.
Now, the question is, where is it?
No problem. I have a rough idea of what that is, too.
The supervisor cooled my head with his eyes as if to remind me not to panic, and with a single click of his thump and heel.
Just like that, the magic goes off.
Two spheres emerge and line up in parallel.
Seven lines are connected between them.
I knew it, you're so prepared for space-eating.
"Space Eater?
"It is a literal meaning. . is the concept of invisible space, the ability to prey on it.
"Is it bad?
"It's like swallowing the whole concept. Physical defense is useless if it comes under direct interference. But on the other hand, if you eat too much of it indiscriminately, you risk falling into a sea of subspace and wandering off into the middle of nowhere. If that happens, you will not be able to escape unless you are lucky enough to find a drop of gold in the desert. Even if you can get out, your chances of being the destination are even lowered. But in this case, he must have reached the dungeon somehow and made a hole to get in. Otherwise, I don't think they would have been able to act in such a deliberate manner.
"I see.
While listening to the explanation of the memorandum, the supervisor, who traced each of the lines connecting the magic balls, moved his eyebrows for a moment and then spilled out that he had found it, making the holographic magic disappear.
"...... notice! Half of them transport that demon as soon as the sealing treatment is finished! The other half of the department is notified! Emergency Quick Reaction System Class A is now in effect. Suspend normal operations and forbid the formation of an army and invasion of our testers into the dungeon.
""Yes!
So, if you want to spare Jiro's life, call a party of your people and tell them about this, but remember to keep it to yourself.
That was the moment when my premonition came true.
The supervisor was quick to give me instructions, and after giving me one last instruction, he left again, this time in space.
While I tried to take action to do what needed to be done in the face of the turbulent reality, other thoughts were running through my head.
Tanaka Jiro, twenty-eight years old, with a girlfriend