66 – Episode 66. Mole (1)
Episode 66. Mole (1)
“Here it is.”
Lakhe found a tunnel.
Although it was smaller than the tunnel in Symphonia, it was enough space for one person to enter and exit.
“Shall we go in?”
– That’s right. The remaining two, wait here.
There may be something inside. It is better to go alone to Lakhe, where you can take care of yourself and get out.
It’s too narrow for three people.
Lake, who received guidance from Luna, sneaked into the tunnel.
“It looks like there’s a little bit of his bodily fluids here and there.”
– I see.
Tunnel digging is Lakke’s specialty.
She is the one who dug her tunnel and hid her body to escape the dark cloud demon in Rivera.
I endured it for dozens of hours.
He is a tunnel demigod who can fight against tunnel demons.
“Hmm.”
Look. The sight of Lakhe moving vigorously on all fours after entering the tunnel.
It looks like a mole and is quite cute…
“…Is something going on?”
Oh, I was so happy.
Because Lakhe is a demigod, he can read my emotions to some extent.
I need to be careful about this.
But it was too late to resolve the matter.
“Is it that funny to see me crawling…? “
Lake, who is quick to notice, becomes sullen.
– That’s not the case.
Mr. Lee, you stuttered.
“Did you really think it looked like a mole?”
– …
“…”
I hit the nail on the head.
I have nothing to say.
Lakhe, who had become quiet, moved cautiously, or rather, timidly.
His movements are small, as if he has lost confidence.
“It’s too much.”
The fact that I muttered softly was a bonus.
The atmosphere suddenly becomes cold.
– I thought it was cute because it looked like a mole.
Let’s just be honest.
There is no need to lie all the time. Even in times like these, you have to be honest.
Actually, there is no excuse.
“Are you cute? I am?”
Lakhe turns her head and looks at Totem No. 3.
“Not scary or funny, but cute?”
It’s a mysterious expression.
– That’s right.
Is there a bad meaning to ‘cute’?
Easy? Harmless? Looks weak?
A. That’s too grandiose.
From the perspective of a strong woman, it is a humiliating expression… You can feel that way.
“This is my first time hearing such a thing. So cute… “
I’m laughing hard.
I’m glad you like it.
We went through the tunnel in a warmer atmosphere than before.
Since Lakke was the only one who moved, the expression “We” Might be a bit wrong.
I think about 8 to 10 minutes have passed.
“…It’s blocked.”
– Hmm.
We reached a dead end.
This tunnel has also been blocked. I was slightly expecting it. It’s a shame.
Lakhe puts her ear to the mound of dirt blocking her path.
“The layer is thinner than I thought. “Can I get through it?”
Is it poor construction?
You’re lucky.
– Let’s go.
Nodding her head, Lakhe slammed her fist into the dirt a few times.
The pile of dirt that had been hollowed out by the regime is collapsing.
… I think I told this girl earlier that she was cute.
– Will the tunnel collapse?
“It’s okay now. Even if it collapses, you can dig it out.”
In that case, you have no choice but to go to the end.
Now, I guess I’m used to it, and the speedy lakhe crawls quickly.
Because it was underground, there was no sound of the wind blowing, but the surroundings were changing at a rapid speed.
“I can see the light.”
It’s just as Lake said. A small light twinkled at the end.
– Is there life nearby?
“No.”
– Do not go outside, but observe from the end of the tunnel.
“Yes.”
It is an open space outside, so it would be difficult if you were attacked.
“I will check.”
Lakhe arrived at the end of the tunnel and carefully put out her face.
– What is it like?
I can’t see the outside scenery because I’m in a rake.
“There is no sign of life. Just an ordinary wasteland… Wait.”
Lakhe narrows her eyes.
Did you catch anything strange?
“I can see other tunnels. “There are dozens more.”
Tunnel demon.
Could this guy have dug several tunnels in the nearby area and been observing them?
What if we saw our warriors leaving the gate through Symphonia’s tunnel, confirmed that our warriors were fighting through Blutan’s tunnel, and then invaded our headquarters?
Isn’t it just that he was aware of all our movements?
Definitely not a low-level devil. Low-ranking people cannot move strategically like this.
It’s probably a mid-level or high-level devil, but I’m not sure.
I have never heard of an intermediate player with this much action, even in the community.
I heard that it is common for people to only protect their own area, like that gorilla devil.
However, there are many strange things about being a high-ranking person.
If he had come himself instead of just sending worshipers, the headquarters would have been destroyed.
I wouldn’t have spied like this.
But you just have to wait and see. Is he not confident in his strength?
There are too many possibilities to pinpoint.
My head is complicated.
I wonder if it has something to do with the sea monsters that came by boat.
Something is happening, but it’s just out of my control.
If you ask Jinmalak, will you get the answer?
… What does that friend know? Let’s stop thinking about useless things.
“Let me check the map.”
Lakhe took out a map.
Okay, first we have to check where this is.
“I went all the way to the left and there was a wasteland, so I think it might be Polaris.”
Polaris.
This is an area near Blutan.
It was also a place where golemology wizards secretly gathered to work on their final project.
It is also the place where the Imperial Arena is known to contain Hidden Pieces.
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It was a place I couldn’t avoid going from the beginning.
– Polaris.
The next destination has been decided.
– Let’s go back.
***
Returned to the Tribal Federation with the three women.
Everyone is now gathered at the altar to discuss the future.
“There was such a facility in Polaris… Even before the fall of Symphonia, there was a wizard who learned golemology. He said he had to leave because he was under orders from the state, and this was it.”
Rachel pushes up her glasses.
There is a magic tower in Symphonia as well.
Harry got the rock golem there.
“Then the rock golem is… “
“You said you found it at the Magic Tower, right? “It is his work.”
Rachel nodded her head in response to Harry’s question.
The rock golem that the wizard left behind was of great help to us.
– I see.
Do you focus on repairing the headquarters or eliminate the cause that led to the repair?
There were two major opinions.
“I exchanged letters using magic with a friend who worked there. A friend of 40 years. “I wouldn’t have lied.”
Harry most actively insisted on going to Polaris.
Dealing with tunnel demons was a problem, but the point was that the results that the golemologists had worked hard to create might be of great help in saving humanity.
There seemed to be an intention to collect the bodies of his friends, but he did not express it out loud.
A seasoned attitude that does not appeal to emotions. Is this age?
“I don’t mean to disparage golemologists, but isn’t there a possibility that they couldn’t produce results?
Visiting enemy territory is bound to bring with it many risks. We discovered Polaris, believed to be the home of the tunnel demons. I found out their whereabouts. “I don’t think there’s any need to act hastily.”
Rachel served as the representative of the opinion to renovate the headquarters.
“Are you going to wait for them to attack again? “It seems like a very passive attitude.”
“Weren’t you surprised once? “I think we need to move more cautiously this time.”
It’s time for Harry and Rachel to discuss.
Both opinions make sense. It cleared up the things I was worried about.
However, there is one thing that both of them overlooked.
There is a hidden piece in Polaris.
Imperial Arena, Necromancer’s Tomb, Skull Mountains, Gruaga Castle, Assassin Church Headquarters.
This is the location of the hidden piece revealed by user Fumofumo, a member of the George Attack Team.
I looked through the community, and there was almost no mention of the Imperial Arena.
I might be able to get it.
If you think it’s a bit of an ambiguous skill, you can give it to Noah.
– Let’s subdue Polaris.
Isn’t there a saying that attack is the best defense?
It is best to quickly remove threats.
After listening to the leaders discussing it, I became convinced that the tunnel demon was not a high-ranking person.
Why would a high-ranking person only send worshippers? There will be a lot of intermediate and lower level classes below.
He’s probably just a mid-level person with suspiciously good behavior and a bit of a sharp mind.
Now that you have received the wide-area debuff blessing, it is worth trying a siege.
The subjugation of Polaris was decided as a result of a fair vote of one vote per member of the Tribal Federation leadership and 100 votes from me.
Unlike other regions, Polaris has no villages or cities.
The end is a very large arena placed in the center.
You don’t have to plan a strategy like Symphonia or Bluetan and attack them one by one.
When Kanto and his warriors attack the arena, wouldn’t it end if Lakhe finds and kills the tunnel demon?
“It’s a decision. Now, can I just go back to the tunnel like a ‘mole’?”
Lakhe, who was leaning against Totem No. 1, Slightly raised the corners of his mouth.
That drip is a bit much.
– Departs in 3 days.