NOVEL NEXT chapter 26
26 – Under the Sea
Darfs is a famous resort city even on this continent as a whole.
And as if to support that, no matter where you go on the beach in Darfs, you can see the beautiful sea.
Of course, the beach heading towards our destination also boasted a very beautiful sight.
「Anyway, I was able to borrow something great.」
“Well, I was prepared to go out on a small boat…”
And, there is one ship currently anchored on the beach.
It is a tourist boat that can easily accommodate about ten people, and although it needs to be recharged with mana, it is equipped with a semi-permanent engine using magic technology.
When I told him I was going to go to sea, Ruri lent me this item.
It was originally a boat prepared for guests, but they happily lent it to us, saying they had one more boat.
…One of these is worth almost the price of a house, so I can’t believe how well the business is doing.
“Master, the confirmation is complete! I have fully filled the magic power!”
Ross by Sega, with an oddly bright complexion, waved his hand next to the boat.
From the original travel dress, a revealing outfit made of waterproof material.
In other words, Rossweisse’s appearance after changing into a swimsuit was very beautiful.
Last night too…Uhmm…
Anyway, that swimsuit was lent to me by Ruri since she said she was going to the sea.
…I didn’t know you were also in the swimsuit rental business.
“Everyone, if you are ready to leave, please get on board!”
The woman sitting at the front of the boat said.
A red-haired woman wearing safety gear over a swimsuit.
She was a succubus who was Ruri’s subordinate and was in charge of steering boats and guiding tours.
She rented a boat, but in fact she didn’t know how to operate a Nana Ross Vaisena boat, so she decided to go along.
As Ross Weisse and I boarded her boat, she looked back at us and grabbed the steering wheel.
And then, with the sound of the magic engine revving, the boat began to move forward.
“Huh? You contacted the hero in Darfs?”
The deepest part of Demon Territory.
Demon Lord Elaine was receiving a report from a succubus in her residence.
He is a subordinate of Succubus Queen Ruri Rinos, who is carrying out an operation to occupy Darphs.
The succubus knelt down on her knees and lowered her head, continuing to report.
“Yes, it seemed like I had some special business to do, so I contacted them first and informed them of our purpose in advance.”
“Well, there’s no need to keep it a secret. It was almost time for regular contact anyway.”
Elaine nodded her head and spoke to the succubus.
“Well, if there’s something you need help with, try to help with all your heart. It’s not a bad idea to owe a hero something.”
“Yes, Ruri is doing that.”
“She’s got her head worked that way… So I thought that would be the case…”
Operation to occupy Darps.
This is an operation to occupy Darfs, an imperial city located on an island slightly away from the mainland of the empire, in order to attack the mainland of the empire.
Take over the entire naval force of Darfs and use it as a bridgehead to attack the mainland of the empire.
For that purpose, taking advantage of the fact that Darfs is a resort city, they used the funds of the Demon King’s army to purchase appropriate resort facilities.
And then, pretending to be traders from outside, members of the succubus unit infiltrated the island.
Since the war was over, there were many people coming from Darfs to work in the tourism industry, so it was easy to infiltrate.
And, a considerable number of succubi succeeded in infiltrating.
While operating a recreational facility, the number of affiliated stores was gradually increasing.
And the store’s employees were filled with demons who could disguise themselves as humans.
“What is the current situation?”
“Yes, if things continue like this, we can carry out the operation in the near future.”
And then, the demons who invaded quickly and secretly took over the military facility occupying one side of the island.
The plan was to swoop in on warships, pretend to be the imperial navy, approach the mainland, and attack them in an instant.
In that way, the demon army, which was not specialized in naval battles, was able to avoid naval battles and just land and fight in hand-to-hand combat.
“That’s right, Roselia said she would support her troops.”
“You mean Roselia?”
The succubus said with a surprised expression.
Red-blood Roselia.
One of the Four Heavenly Kings of the Demon King’s Army, she is a vampire woman with the Dark Priest class.
Vampires, like succubi, are good at disguising themselves as humans, and can also perform infiltration missions with the power of fog.
Furthermore, it has a charm ability that is comparable to that of a succubus.
However, due to the nature of the race being greatly weakened under the sun, they cannot work at the resort facility due to the risk of losing their camouflage, so the succubus team was tasked with this mission.
But this time, what they are being deployed to is a military facility raid operation.
The vampires under her command will definitely be of great help when taking over military facilities.
The succubus smiled.
It seemed like the Darfs occupation operation could be implemented faster than expected.
“Umm, there’s nothing.”
“It’s a sunken island, so I guess I’ll have to dive.”
Even if you look in all directions, you can only see the blue sea in the middle of nowhere.
We anchored the boat there and explored the surroundings.
According to records, there was originally an island here along with a city.
However, long ago, the water level around the island gradually rose, and at some point, it suddenly subsided.
Well, it was probably the effect of a tectonic shift, but a city sank in an instant.
Of course, since records were left behind, ancient people would attempt to investigate the island.
But I sank deeper than I thought, and my body could not withstand the water pressure and I had to give up halfway.
A depth that ordinary people cannot endure.
But what if it’s something out of the ordinary?
Specifically, if one of his physical abilities is a monster-like warrior, he is a combat weapon that is different from a human and a robber.
“Okay then, let’s go in.”
“Oh my, what a body.”
“…You saw it a lot at night.”
I responded to Ross Weisse, who was joking slightly, and roughly folded her clothes and threw them away.
I prepared to go into the water.
To be specific, it is a warm-up exercise.
If you go into the water and do not relieve yourself, there is a possibility of an accident.
…Well, the hero won’t drown if an accident occurs, but it would still be embarrassing if an accident occurred.
「Hey… I should go in too, right?」
“Of course, even if you look for it, it’s useless if you don’t have the key.”
「Because they don’t like being in contact with water. I feel rusty.”
“What are you talking about? Do you think the holy sword will rust if it touches water?”
As if it wasn’t a holy sword for nothing, it was a funny thing to say considering Reinforce, which was shiny and shiny when pulled out of its dusty sheath despite the kingdom’s poor management.
「That’s right, but it’s a mood issue.」
“Don’t be stupid, let’s go.”
「Hiing」
Today again, she opened her eyes in a dark room with weak light.
She looked around, but she hadn’t changed much.
A small light attached to the wall, a steel wall where the light shines weakly.
And, the restraining spheres that restrain her own hands and feet.
Nothing, not even the slightest movement, remains the same.
How long has it been since I opened my eyes like this?
She didn’t really try to count, but considering the timing of the movements her body was recording, she stayed like this for about three months.
Of course, considering her own body, it didn’t matter that she didn’t have to eat.
As long as we remain within this restraint device, where ether is being distributed little by little, we can still endure for several hundred more years.
I was able to feel fine about being alone in a dark space with nothing in it if I just calmed my consciousness.
She has been like that for three months.
So, if you think about the time she was actually conscious, wouldn’t it be about 3 days?
After confirming that nothing had changed today, she tried to calm her consciousness again.
“…Huh?”
But today was different.
Something had changed.
No, it’s not like anything around me has changed.
Something about her that would change her surroundings had come close to her.
“…Authentication response? Is this the new master?”
It may still be a little far away, but the reaction is felt up there.
That was definitely the reaction of a person who had been ‘certified’ as their owner.
Unlike usual, the girl opened her half-closed eyes as if she were sleepy.
Her bound body shook wildly as if she was excited.
Her blue-white hair swayed.
“The response is getting closer…This must be an authentication response!”
A state in which one cannot open one’s eyes and move in a place where no one is looking.
I didn’t know why I opened my eyes, but now I was sure.
He is the owner. She had a new master coming whom she must serve.
You can go out again.
We can fight again.
You can swing your weapon again.
You can run to the battlefield again.
You can blow away the enemy again.
That fact excited her.
“Ah! Quick…!! Please come to me quickly!!”
In a space where no one was there, the girl shouted at an energy that could not be heard but could be felt from far away.
“My new master! That Zikrune is waiting here!!”
The seventh child, the ‘fighting maniac’ Zekrune.
She smiled, looking ecstatically into the air, her face full of excitement and heat.