Chapter 171

“It’s the border.”

It is the 17th day since I left Summer Turge.

It was around the time when he was getting used to the somewhat unfamiliar landscape and the vegetation he had never seen compared to Rongrut, whom he had been living with all along.

I stepped on the land of Liden with half-open eyes.

“It’s quiet.”

“By now, everyone should be in the vicinity of the abyss.”

Due to the timing, the bottomless cave had already collapsed from the time it started.

Even so, the border of Riden, who is highly alert, is still quiet because the problem has not been resolved.

Unlike the flying type monsters that recklessly fly in from the Whirlwind Islands, there is a slight delay before the monsters in the Abyss Cave show their teeth in earnest in the early stages.

“What is the purpose of your visit?”

“Write it down.”

“Yes… … .”

Still, there were legal procedures at the gateway. Since the Empire’s guardian mage had already sent reinforcements to Riden, there was nothing that could not be called a follow-up procession.

Although only two people pulled a cart.

“Go through.”

I safely passed the gateway and entered Riden. In the city passing through the scenery outside the car window, even a single private house follows a noble style.

A land steeped in history and tradition. It is a landscape that is hard to find in an empire that has grown rapidly.

I joked with O’Neill.

“It’s a good thing there are no transmission towers in Rieden. I am now the son of a traitor.”

“Ha ha, I just had the same thought.”

Supply mana at the post station and move again.

Both I and O’Neill were tired from the long journey, but we were accelerating as fast as we could.

From the border to the abyss can be reached in three days at the earliest.

O’Neill said he was worried.

“The backlash will be significant.”

The abyss could have arrived at the moment, but the schedule for Leiden was deliberately set at this time.

Now, an unprecedented large number of people from all over the world are gathered in the vicinity of the Abyss, and they have the same goal of preparing for the monsters that may pour out at any moment.

However, because they gathered in a hurry, unilateral command authority was not agreed upon. Even if you arrive and say something, it is not easy to promote it.

O’Neill asked me.

“Do you have any countermeasures?”

There are limits to the reputation of Rockstrin that has been built up so far, and O’Neill, who has lived in the barrier for decades, has difficulties in claiming to be an expert in Rieden.

A countermeasure to convince everyone of the unknown device that was loaded onto the cart so that the operation can be carried out.

“There is not.”

“haha. That’s sad.”

“We have no choice but to deal with it on the spot. Only those who have agreed to proceed with it.”

There is no such thing.

I looked back at the cart that was coming behind the wagon. The completion of that device was also a variable that had not been assumed in the beginning.

I didn’t know that Nael would complete it in that short period of time.

The result of being able to send and receive information is the same, but it is a completely different device from a transmission tower, a device that shoots up into the sky.

A device that transmits vibration signals to the ground to communicate without obstacles. If there is room for persuasion, this is one.

“You should have gotten the hang of it by now. Why is the Abyss Cave called the Abyss Cave?”

A complex cave that goes down endlessly.

They must have drawn a map by putting in personnel up to several tens of meters.

But you can’t go any lower than that. The complex cave of unknown depth seems to expand endlessly sideways, and dangerous monsters that could not be found anywhere on the continent lurk inside.

And in a fight in a narrow and complicated terrain, the monsters naturally have an overwhelming advantage.

“Are you okay, Bocchan? According to what you said, the young master seems to be going down, but I don’t know if the manpower there is reliable.”

O’Neill is only needed as a token for me to intervene.

I know the characteristics of unfamiliar monsters in Abyss, so I will deal with them through O’Neill’s mouth.

In fact, it is an unprecedented monster that has been discovered beyond the northern wall, but it is unknown to non-Aindarok people. They are now in the Imperial Palace.

“Moreover, you can’t use great magic right now.”

“That won’t be a big deal. I can’t use big magic in the abyss anyway.”

Magic tends to have a larger range of action as the star rating increases. With 5-star magic, it could even destroy a single building.

However, if such magic was used in an underground cave like an abyss, it would be no different from suicide.

“And you don’t need that many people you can trust.”

Due to the nature of the narrow abyss, many people cannot play an active role.

It must be defended by a small number of people scattered and fighting numerous skirmishes.

“I will be fine.”

“Yes… … .”

Since news can only be heard from the transmission tower within the empire, I don’t know what the situation in Rongurt has been since the past 15 days have passed.

While moving in a horse-drawn carriage, there is nothing to do except roll your head, so you end up thinking.

Did Vector safely sit on the throne?

Are they good at blocking the flying monsters that burst into summer?

Did Tane’s forces not move much during that time?

In case I’m missing something… … .

“I wish I could have arrived sooner.”

I said I would definitely not worry, but my body is resting, so it looks like this.

“I will hurry.”

After three days, they came to the vicinity of the abyss.

If you look down from a hill in the distance, it is a terrifying scenery.

It’s almost uncomfortable to see how big the black hole is. You can’t even know the depth below.

There are no handrails as it is a makeshift staircase. If you take one wrong step, you will fall into a far-off abyss.

Around it, you can see the garrison spread widely throughout the area. It was an enormous scale that could not be captured at a glance.

Considering that most of the people gathered here were wizards, it was an unprecedented gathering of wizards in history.

“Lord Rockstryn is here.”

Despite the fatigue from the long journey, I was guided straight to the barracks where the headquarters was located.

For a wooden building that was hastily built as a temporary barracks, it was certainly the look of Leeden’s elegance.

“Rongruth’s situation shouldn’t be so good either, so how did you come here?”

The wizard sitting in the high seat said.

There must have been a place where the administrator of the first library of the Sorcery Society would sit, but his face was unexpectedly young. Well, it’s because I haven’t decided on the age.

However, the atmosphere that has sunk heavily is as expected. Things definitely don’t look good.

Besides, the wizards belonging to the Magic Society, which is the biggest force, don’t like me very much. It is because their prestige as the authority of the existing theory fell as the imaginary theory emerged.

I’m in a position to help anyway, I had no intention of getting help from them.

“It’s late, but it’s technical support from Rongult.”

“technical support?”

“I heard things are not looking good. Apparently they can’t go more than 10 floors down.”

Abyssal Cave has a disorderly and complex structure on the side, but there is a fairly regular division of ‘floor’ on the top and bottom.

And if you don’t reach the ‘some device’ on the 100th floor within this period, the monsters inside the abyss will pour out.

Of course, no one knows this far, but it is a serious problem that they are still on the 10th floor after 15 days.

‘It’s theoretical, but.’

Even I, the producer, have never been successful, so it’s hard to call it a strategy.

In any case, the condition to go down to the 100th floor is simultaneous attack on one floor.

“okay. It is fortunate that there have been no victims yet.”

“They’re coming in and out of this complicated structure like it’s my own bedroom.”

“I can understand the movement of the monster from the top, but I can’t transmit it to the bottom.”

The key point is that, as seen from a distance by the excellent wizards gathered here, the movements of the monsters can be grasped from the huge hole opened by the collapse at the beginning.

The monsters in the bottomless cave show periodic and regular movements depending on the species, and only when you understand this can you go down without being in a dangerous situation.

So you just have to be careful.

For 15 days, they did not do anything, but they must have been collecting such information.

“First, let me tell you some good news.”

I pointed to O’Neill, who was standing next to me, and said.

“O’Neill here has been in the Special Lease Unit for 20 years as a reconnaissance unit. And I came to see the monsters I just captured.”

“I bet you know them?”

“Yes. The same monsters inhabit the Northern Neutral Zone. I am well aware of their characteristics.”

O’Neill confidently replied.

O’Neill Cage was a person whose name was mentioned several times in the Magic Society.

For a moment, there was a buzz in the hall. I spoke in succession after a brief pause.

“And from there on.”

I had a soldier pull the cart into the barracks.

A mechanical device with several unidentified sticks stuck in it. There is no similarly comparable object, and it is the first time anyone has ever seen it.

the high priest asked.

“What device is this?”

“It is a long-distance communication device.”

“Are you referring to the transmission tower recently built in Rongrte?”

“I’m sorry, but isn’t it a useful thing right now? It looks a little different.”

There were not a few people who knew about the transmission tower because it had been going on for quite some time.

I was well aware of its limitations.

A restriction that must be piled up to a high place because communication is hindered if there is an obstacle in the middle.

So, it took the form of a tower, and it was a device that was planned to be built soon in Liden.

I shook my head and said.

“It serves the same purpose, but it works on a different principle.”

“A different principle?”

“Yes. This device does not communicate over the sky. It penetrates obstacles and communicates underground.”

“That means… … .”

Information from above can be passed down. Isn’t that what you need right now?

“How deep do you communicate?”

“If the floor height of the bottomless cave that has been revealed so far does not change significantly, it is expected that communication will be possible up to the 50th floor. It will be a story when there is a 50th floor.”

“Deus, wouldn’t this be enough?”

“Hmm.”

The young man tilted his head.

Deus. He is probably the highest authority of the current Magic Society.

Even if the emperor of Rongurt is the highest in terms of status, the best magician in this world is a young man named Deus belonging to the first library of the Sorcery Society.

He then nodded.

“I will put it right away.”

“thank you.”

“You must have been tired from coming a long way, so let’s rest for today. I will designate a barracks for you to stay in.”

“Yes.”

It must have felt like they had crossed a huge mountain, so the wizards’ expressions became much brighter than when they entered.

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Just one odd thing.

Position is status, so even if it were to save face, an underground communication device wouldn’t be what you expected.

Deus, the young man who was sitting in the seat of honor, showed no significant change in his expression. He doesn’t seem particularly happy.

Come to think of it, is it the same author who had a discussion with the child in the past?

“… … .”

I glanced back, and Deus smiled brightly.

I feel bad about something.

I’m not a detailed person, so I’ll have to find out. I’m tired today, so I’ll put it aside for now.

“Go and rest first. I’ll go and look around.”

“All right.”

I need to be healed

After sending O’Neill to the barracks assigned to him first, he appropriately grabbed one of the soldiers nearby and asked.

“Which side is Mash Barracks?”

“It is over there.”

Since it was an allied force of the five countries of Rongrut, Enpyrian, Credia, Mash, and Riden, the garrison area was enormous. It was also a long walk to get there.

It’s been a few days since I arrived, so I won’t be doing much.

“hello?”

“Hut!”

“Your impression has improved.”

“Sue, I only shaved my beard.”

I was able to meet a familiar face guarding the front of the barracks.

Heather, who was the guide for White Jade in Mash. Did you say your original name was Harold? I managed to find my place again.

“Is there Auril in it?”

“Yes, you are.”

“Please speak comfortably like before.”

“I am now a knight of the princess. You have to act right.”

The Herald shook his head vigorously.

I want to be the person who is suitable and rough in everything. It looks like you’ve got your mind right.

“Then just let me know that I’m here.”

“The princess told me to just let Lord Lockstryn come in right away.”

“okay?”

I quietly went inside. So are you waiting?

It was not a very large barracks.

He wouldn’t have thought that only one person from the Allied Forces would be helpful with all his might, and he wouldn’t have bothered to step forward either.

Mashu’s reinforcements are small compared to the others, so they are not treated well.

When I went inside, I saw Euril sleeping curled up on a small bed.

I’m not waiting, I’m sleeping

“eww… … .”

I sneaked closer, hoping to wake up, but Euril opened her eyes as if she heard the sound of footsteps.

It is a tired face.

“When did you arrive?”

“… … yesterday evening.”

“Then you can sleep more.”

First of all, Auril was entrusted with the role of Vector’s surveillance.

However, when he met Coltman at the end of his journey, he instructed Coltman to leave Vector and go to Leeden with Mash’s reinforcements.

Because Euril is the one who can play the most active role in the abyss more than anyone else.

“it’s okay.”

Euril, who forced herself to stand up, mumbled with her eyes closed. still looks sleepy

“Because I have to protect you.”

“Please take good care of me for the time being. But I’m going to sleep now too, so have a good night’s sleep.”

“Yeah… … .”

I stroked the hair of Euril, who had fallen to the side again, a few times. Euril quickly fell back to sleep with a pleasant face.

‘Should I leave it here?’

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I took a blue stone from my bosom and secretly set it down in the corner of Auril’s tent.