◈ 104. [Side Story] Recapture operation (2)
“Everyone has gathered.”
Looking at the heroic characters gathered in the drawing room, I nodded.
Although there was some fuss. In any case, the three parties gathered as originally conceived.
“From now on, we will explain the operation to recapture the base camp.”
Everyone is looking at me with their eyes shining. I made eye contact with them one by one.
“The participating party is the main party including me. shadow squad. And the Dion Mercenaries. There are three of them.”
Main party- me Lucas Evangeline Damian and Jupiter Jr.
And the Shadow Unit led by God Hand and the Dion Mercenary Corps led by Dion.
15 people in total.
It was a record-breaking number of people put into the dungeon under the lake.
‘The most disturbing thing is the Dion Mercenary Corps.’
I glanced at the Dion Mercenary Corps, where only N-rank newbies gathered.
The Dion mercenaries… … I repeated hellish hard training for the past week.
Area 2 autonomous exploration continued.
They failed four times and ran away, and once they were almost annihilated.
However, in the end, he succeeded in clearing it on his own.
In the process, the level also increased a lot, and most of all, all five of them gained enormous experience and came together as a team.
‘Even if it’s rushed, it’s good enough to use in the field.’
It means that it has enough fighting power to put into this operation right away.
For today’s sake, yesterday’s equipment was freshly matched, and a new military uniform was put on as a set.
Even now, I am excited to wear new clothes and new gear, so my mouth is hanging over my ears. these chicks.
‘Well, when it comes to being anxious, there’s no such thing as an uneasy party.’
I checked the other two parties as well.
God Hand has just come back from injury and the main party has yet to put together properly after the new mage enters.
‘Although I did a simple exploration in Area 3 by combining the two parties. That’s all.’
Anxiety factors are everywhere.
but.
‘Overcoming that anxiety factor is what I have to do.’
There is no more time to ask for conditions. I raised my voice.
“I’m ordering the operation from now on!”
This time, Ader brought a blackboard with a drawing drawn in advance.
I explained the picture on the blackboard with my hand.
“The main party and the Dion Mercenaries move together. The two parties ride the teleport gate and enter directly into the heart of the enemy camp.”
Take the teleport gate leading to the base camp and rush in abruptly.
I’d like to hit it right away if possible, but it won’t be easy.
“Nine out of ten guys are probably preparing for it. Fierce resistance is expected. It might take quite a bit of damage.”
We have to accept their prepared crossfire.
I nodded while looking at the party’s tank crew.
“But we have to get their attention.”
Yes.
In this operation, we are the decoy.
“Now and… Shadow Troops.”
I turned my attention to God Hand and the little elves.
“I’m sorry for God Hand, who just came back, but I have to take on the toughest job.”
God Hand trembled.
“Are you saying there is nothing more difficult than charging into enemy lines and repelling attacks?”
“Yes.”
This is the crux of this operation.
I grinned and explained what the Shadow Unit had to do.
“All you have to do is… .”
***
After the operation description.
The drawing room where the Shadow Unit was vacated first.
The main party and the Dion mercenaries are preparing for battle by touching their respective equipment.
“… .”
I cautiously approached one of them.
It was Damian, who was checking six horse guns lined up on the floor one by one.
“Damian.”
“Oh, Prince.”
Damian’s gaze and mine intertwined for an instant.
I asked briefly.
“Can you shoot?”
“… .”
Something that Damian hadn’t been able to do until now.
shooting people.
If this is impossible, not only does it make no sense to take him to this battle, but there is also a problem with Damian’s tactical use in the future.
Damian lowered his head, then looked up at me with a determined face.
“I will shoot. If it is the prince’s order.”
“Have you made up your mind?”
“yes.”
“You don’t have to overdo it. I have no intention of breaking your faith.”
“As far as beliefs… no.”
Damian lowered his eyes and sighed honestly.
“It’s just scary.”
“Killing people?”
“no.”
Damian looked at his hand.
“If you pull the trigger on a person. At that moment, something inside me… … It feels like it will change forever.”
“… .”
I gently squeezed Damian’s shoulder.
“There is no need to take a life. With your skills, you will be able to subdue them, not just kill them.”
It is not necessary to stab only the vital points with sniping.
It is also possible to subdue them so that combat is impossible by matching their hands or legs.
“Damian. I don’t know what kind of sniper you will grow into in the future.”
I smiled.
“But no matter which way you go, you are the ace of our party. I hope you don’t forget that.”
Damian looked up blankly at me and nodded slowly.
“… Your prince.”
“good.”
I tapped Damian on the shoulder and checked my watch.
10 pm.
There was still a little time left until 2:00 a.m., the time of the operation.
“Ader! Prepare some bedding for the spare room. So that I can breathe.”
After making Ader work, I gave orders to the party members.
“Everyone, let’s close our eyes. Don’t doze off in enemy territory later.”
Before I knew it, the bright blue moon was rising outside the window.
I muttered as I stared at the bright moonlight.
“It’s going to be a very long night.”
***
And at 2 am.
operation execution time.
In front of the teleport gate in the backyard of the mansion, the main party and 10 members of the Dion Mercenary Corps are gathered.
I specified the inrush order.
“Take the lead, Evangeline. Follow right after Lucas.”
“Yes!”
“Yes sir.”
“Attack can come as soon as the teleport is over. Prepare your defenses and go in.”
Evangeline as well as Lucas are equipped with shields.
It was a choice of equipment considering the situation of entering the middle of enemy lines.
“Then Junior. You will have to use magic defense. Cast in advance and enter.”
“Leave it to me.”
Junior smiled. It’s reliable, SSR grade.
“Me and Damian go in behind him.”
When their eyes met, Damian nodded quietly.
Damian is responsible for neutralizing enemy long-range strikers and cannons. I’m in charge of all the other tricks.
“After that, the Dion Mercenary Corps. Please come in turn as explained in advance.”
The Dion Mercenary Corps first enters the three warrior classes. Deploy your shield to solidify an additional defensive formation.
Finally, two thief classes enter with items to be used in the field. It’s like this.
“Okay, no need to delay. It starts right away.”
I nodded to Lucas and Evangeline.
“Rush in!”
“I’m rushing in!”
“See you later~!”
Lucas and Evangeline jumped into the spinning teleport gate in turn.
“Then me too.”
After that, Junior waved his hand and jumped into the gate.
I looked back and grinned.
“Let’s break it down quickly. let’s go!”
I also threw myself into the gate.
A bright light covered my eyes.
Flash-!
***
[Now Loading… Teleporting.]
[Tip – The NPCs in the dungeon have various relationships with each other. Using them well is the shortcut to dungeon raiding.]
I want to try using NPCs!
Instead of the hostile forces shooting arrows and magic, send me some NPC friends who can interact with you!
***
Flash!
As soon as I passed through the teleport gate, I pulled out my staff ‘Maestro’ and aimed it forward.
In front of me, Lucas and Evangeline, who arrived first, raised their shields and looked around with sharp eyes.
Junior is also casting elemental magic with a slightly nervous face unlike her usual.
“… .”
“… .”
“… .”
A tense silence flows.
The base camp was covered in pitch black darkness.
The bonfire in the center of the camp has weakened and is barely holding on to the flame.
‘does not exist?’
I swallowed a dry saliva as I scanned the left and right sides of the quiet base camp.
‘No? really?’
no no It can’t be.
They’ve been waiting here for a long time before we broke District 3. There is no way to leave a seat.
rather the opposite.
Clap! Clap! Clap!
siege!
Dozens of NPCs rushed out from all over the clearing, aiming weapons such as bows and crossbows at us.
I laughed bitterly. What a familiar landscape. I think I’ve seen something similar before.
“I thought I would go in this way… .”
Then, a familiar baritone voice was heard.
“I didn’t expect you to really step in on your own.”
When I looked there, a man dressed as a minstrel with a black cone hat and a smiling mask was approaching.
crown.
The leader of these Nightcrawler units.
“What did you believe in and walked in on your own limbs, ‘player’?”
“Don’t keep calling me player player like that. Leave a decent name.”
I pointed and introduced myself.
“My name is Ash. Ash ‘Bonehater’ Everblack.”
“Everblack… ? I’ve heard of it before.”
“Of course you’ve heard of the Great Everblack Empire. I am the third prince of that country. If you want to set an example, can you lie down?”
The crown that made me tilt my head at that time was perfect! I snapped my fingers.
“Aha, you mean that small country on the periphery?”
“what?”
“Has it been so long since that small country pretended to be an empire? this is true… … Every time this happens, I feel like I’m getting old.”
I frowned because it was absurd.
It’s already been a hundred years since the Everblack Empire swallowed up the hegemony of the continent.
It is the most powerful country in name and reality that controls half of the world.
But the luck of the small country. When are you talking about enemies?
‘What do you mean, even if you’re really hundreds of years old… … ?’
“Anyway, there’s no need for a new conversation.”
As Crown raised his hand, the weapons held by the Nightcrawler troops were strengthened.
It looks like it’s about to shoot.
“Shouldn’t we resume the slaughter battle we couldn’t finish last time? He even came to our headquarters on his own… Can I consider myself prepared for death?”
I responded coldly to Crown’s smirk.
“no. I have never made such a resolution.”
Flash-!
Damian, who jumped out from behind me from the teleport gate, immediately aimed his horse gun, and the warriors of the Dion Mercenary Corps, who came out behind him, added their shields to the front row in perfect order.
Finally, Dion and a female thief arrived with large equipment.
Dion immediately installed and activated the equipment he had brought with him.
Whoa-!
An SR-grade water-based artifact that Lily and the alchemists have been busy repairing today.
Anti-Missile Barrier.
It is one of the best morale defense artifacts in local warfare that slows down enemy projectiles and reduces damage.
“Hoo?”
Upon realizing the true identity of this artifact, Crown let out an exclamation.
“You guys have to think straight.”
I grinned.
“The enemy has come all the way to the main base. They said they robbed the headquarters and looked like a X. I’m saying I should hurry up and run away!”
