Ch.118 The Final Battle Between Underground and Sky Part 7

A certain, isolated space above the sea.

『...Captain, are you sure?』

Everyone there was arguing against a single person.

『This is wrong...!』

『Even though a stampede has occurred, and even though there are threats that have not been disclosed to us, for us to do something like this...』

『I heard that the people in charge of evacuation guidance and security on the land haven't been notified!』

『In the first place, this is an arbitrary act that completely ignores the Security Council's resolution, and it's not just a violation of the World Dungeon Law! It also brings shame on our country for going back on a promise that we ourselves made...!』

However, their superior officer's expression remained unchanged... and he continued as he had received the order.

『Presidential orders are absolute. As soldiers who have pledged loyalty to our country, our duty is to simply follow them... it is not up to us to make any judgments.』

『However... this is the capital region of an allied nation, and even though the people had been evacuated, it was in the middle of an area where civilians still lived...』

The panel is displaying a map.

In the center of the map is a dungeon labeled "NO NAME."

『...According to the above speculation, a rapid stampede has been observed coming from the upper floors of the dungeon. And it is on a par with or even greater than the multiple stampedes that occurred simultaneously at that time 10years ago.』

『10 years ago...?!』

『That disaster, again...』

『It was an order given knowing that it would be condemned by the whole world. I'm sure he was certain of that... And that's why, in this age of peace, if something like that were to spill out of there, what would happen... I'm sure all of you here, who experienced the fierce fighting at that time, will understand.』

They were remembering.

10years ago, dungeon monsters flooded the world - a nightmare that affected their hometown without exception.

『...If that were to happen, not just this area...』

『……………………………………』

『That's how it is. Despite the sudden request, fortunately the evacuation of civilians is almost complete. ... We will believe this report ー and launch our attack.』

『Yes, sir.』

A destroyer floating in the sea near the metropolitan area.

Behind it was a "new weapon"...

『Fire』

--It was fired.

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Sleepy.

I feel dizzy.

I want to fall asleep like this.

The sense of accomplishment and exhaustion from giving it my all, the many monsters and dragons...and probably my first battle with an intelligent creature stronger than a human.

No Name-san.

You really wanted to play, huh.

If you had told me that from the beginning, I would've played along with you .

"...Since earlier, all the listeners..."

"What's wrong, Emi-chan..."

"No, Ruru, please keep lying down until the medicine takes effect. ... But..."

I'm looking up at No Name-san with blank eyes.

It's probably the strongest monster I've ever seen.

...If possible, I would have liked to fight one-on-one, with both of us giving it our all, but...it can't be helped.

In the first place, when it comes to conquering a dungeon, the conquerors usually arrived exhausted, and No Name-san, for its part, doesn't possess the boss monster from the beginning, but rather partway through.

Someday.

I feel like I want to fight it normally someday.

But first, the wishing fountain.

That's why,

"...Let's meet again."

Yes, I'll call out to it.

"Haru-chan?"

"No, don't mind—"

"----------GROOOOOOOOOOOO!!!"

"?!"

The dragon... No Name-san shouted in a voice that was clearly different from before.

...What happened to you?

You suddenly took your eyes off Ruru-san and me.

Even though you've always, always been watching.

"The dragon is?! Again?!"

"This is a shame...Haru-sama, but we need to use our wristbands."

"Wait, regarding the comments--"

No Name-san, the dragon, suddenly started roaring.

Even though it shouldn't have any strength left, it suddenly gets up and tries to use some kind of magic.

It's not looking at me like it was before.

Where are you looking?

……"Above"?

Above... More and more above, way above--?

"...It's impossible to predict. I don't think No Name-san would do it, but a suicide attack is possible...Ruru-san."

"Yes!"

[Missile]

[Seriously?! Those guys fired missiles?!]

[Huh?]

[Why is the US military firing missiles at us?]

[Apparently, a TV station helicopter happened to be filming it!]

[Is the helicopter okay?]

[Yeah, but there was no prior warning or anything.]

[The announcer is also frozen...]

[Um, there are a lot of missiles flying...]

[It's scary!]

[Ehh...]

[What is this... What is this...!]

[Hey, air raid is coming]

[Emi-chan! Missiles! Missiles are coming!]

[Run away!]

"--Lili-san, please take Emi-san!"

"Yes!"

Something is happening that makes No Name-san looking away from me.

Leaving aside Emi-san, who was muttering to herself while looking at her smartphone, we got into battle mode.

"Wait, outside...erm...missiles...?"

[They're saying on the news! Um, there's going to be a stampede in the dungeon! They've got a call from the United States!]

[But would you really fire a missile at a place like this?!]

[But, missiles don't really have much use in a dungeon...]

[No, apparently it's a new weapon for conquering dungeons]

[They say the area is shaking a lot!]

[Anyone outside the warning range! Get away inside immediately!]

[US soldiers are also fleeing in a panic]

[They're holding the hands of TV station staff]

[So kind]

[This is not the time for that!]

[Even the soldiers are being told this just now... Does this mean they don't care about the situation on the land?!]

[Oh, the soldier who was drinking in front of my house is drunk...]

[lol]

[So you've been doing that all this time...]

[While watching Haru-chan's stream. We were just starting to understand each other's language... I'll just let him stay in my place for now...]

[So kind]

[We can all be buddy-buddy later, for now just run and hide!]

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