EP.114 Surviving in the Bottomless Pit
『…Nakseong(落星). The star of the military has fallen.”
The golem’s tone as he talked about the lieutenant general’s death was darker than ever.
“The murder of a general is a serious crime that cannot be covered by anything. Even if they… even invaded with something disturbing in mind. It is the power granted only to the military to reveal and punish their sins. Everyone here is a felon who has caused a fall. You have become an enemy of the military.”
“Ha write.”
Rather, he expected to know nothing, but it seemed that he had sneaked out of the restaurant and witnessed this and that.
Well, there was such a fuss, but it’s strange that I didn’t know anything. In addition, if the general does not appear, the military will be suspicious of that alone.
I said carefully.
“So the conclusion is…”
『…Even the head office can’t confirm what kind of guidelines will come down, but one thing is certain. The point is that there won’t be any supply in the future.”
“Damn it!”
I knew it! No matter how much I fought the general, there’s no reason not to take action on the other side!
As I hit the ground, the regressor leaning against the dining room wall murmured grimly.
“Then there must be no reason for me to leave the golem behind?”
『…Didn’t you hear
that? 』 Then there is no need to leave the golem behind right now, right?”
A regressor who reaches over his head, picks up the cherry blossoms, and trudges toward the golem. The golem backed away and spoke hastily.
“denial. Wait a minute. We would like to challenge your judgment.”
“What is the objection. military eyes. I didn’t get a good look because I left you guys. Goodbye.”
[Sleep…!]
I raised my palm to block the regressor who was about to split the golem in half.
“Wait, Mr. Shay.”
“Why again?”
“Aren’t you trapped in a restaurant anyway? Do I really need to deal with it right away?”
“There is no reason not to deal with it.”
Tsk tsk. You know one, you don’t know the other. Regressor.
A golem is locked in a restaurant. This means that the military has limited means to obtain information. If so, it’s better to leave it than to get rid of it altogether. This is because fake information can be leaked through the only window.
Planting false information in the opponent to induce vigilance. That’s the basis of information warfare.
fake information.
I opened my mouth and informed the regressor of the fact.
“what? Don’t just open your mouth, speak up.”
“Ah! My hands and feet don’t fit! We’re going to use the golem, so let’s leave it there!”
I screamed all of a sudden.
The regressor reacted with a belated ah, and a bewildered sound flowed from the golem.
“…Did you say use?”
“Ego.”
oops
The golem was locked in a box with its arms and legs tied and an eyepatch covered. It was an unavoidable treatment from the standpoint of the military and pretenders.
Sorry Captain Abbey. But since you can synchro, it’s okay, right? Think of it as a vacation and relax while drinking beer on ice.
After that, we gathered in the training room to discuss how to behave in the future. Everyone was present except for Carlisle, who was injured.
“ruler. I think the supply has been cut off from today.”
Rarely did a regressor stand in front of the blackboard. It was a very awkward sight, as if something was going to come out of cognitive dissonance.
Elementary school student… Do you teach?
The regressor tapped the blackboard with a thousand cherry blossoms and said.
“From now on, I will go into food management.”
The remaining food was written on the blackboard.
Remaining rations 42 canned beans. 2 cans of meat.
It was a devastating proportion to a devastating figure. Canned beans are rich in nutrients, but if you eat a lot, you get tired of it, and above all, the number 42 is not enough.
“There are a total of five people who need food here. Even if you save and save and eat one a day, it will be over in 42 days.”
“huh? Self Lieutenant Colonel Little Dog Lady Cat Lady. Except the vampire lady is a vampire. A total of six, isn’t it?”
At the Undead’s point, the regressor shook his hand and explained.
“Oh, I’m out. I have a good seat.”
“What is it?”
“The old empire, so it is the treasure of the empire before it was divided. If you put the ingredients in advance, they will prepare three meals a day. I put a lot of ingredients in advance before coming here. About 10 years worth.”
“what! Eat something delicious by yourself!”
“But there are limits. It’s a subspace, so I can’t take it out again. And only I can pick the food off the plate. This treasure itself was prepared only for one emperor.”
The Undead grumbled.
“What kind of treasure do you have?”
“I agree. All the treasures of the old empire are like this. It is luxurious and comfortable, but it has many limitations, so it is difficult to use it in various fields.”
A regressor shrugging his shoulders calmly. I questioned her.
“Can’t you just give us a bite each?”
“Once or twice, I don’t want to do that every time.”
“Sheesh. Then don’t brag.”
When I grumbled, the regressor put on a confident expression and brought up the proper business.
“Of course, I didn’t say this out of my mouth. I have prepared food ingredients for you.”
The regressor created a rift in the air and waved his arms there. What appeared in the dedicated subspace was a bag full of food.
Grains such as rice, potatoes and flour. There were three cured meats, twenty cans of wine and spices, and even canned meats, kept in glass jars.
Even the spices and liquors were high-quality goods, comparable in value to their weight in gold.
Aji, who smelled it, pricked up his ears and saliva flowed from the corner of his mouth, and the Undead also widened its eyes. Even my eyes went round and I was able to correct my posture.
“Is this enough?”
the regressor grunted. Having had an unsatisfactory meal in an isolated space, I swallowed and said.
“No, what is this? Have you been thinking about this all this time?”
“There is no reason to use limited resources when you are receiving supplies.”
“Is that why you released it now that the supply is cut off? Couldn’t you have solved it earlier? If this had happened earlier, I wouldn’t have been living like this for the past few months. Like a greedy person.”
“Selfish jerk? Looks like you don’t need food? Then I’ll put it back…”
“No. You are the greatest prisoner in history.”
Before the regressor changed his mind, I held up a series of thumbs up to check the food contents.
Looking back, alcohol and spices weren’t the only luxury items. The rice was the freshness of eating a single grain of rice as if you had a full meal, and the flour was the finest wheat from the golden plains, each one glowing golden.
The potato prepared for self-sufficiency was a strong variety that could fill a field even if planted as it is. It is impossible to grow it because it is in the abyss, but if soil existed, it would have been possible to farm with this alone.
“The meat is black pigs grown on wild acorns and herbs in an oak forest… It’s crazy. You can live like a king.”
“Don’t like it too much. All of them are high quality items, but food is not forever. With this food, we have to survive for the remaining nine months.”
“Nine months? Why nine months?”
At my question, the regressor pondered for a while. Like someone contemplating whether or not to share this information.
‘If you’re going to hold out for the rest of the time, it’d be better if the period was fixed. I have already revealed the information that it is 9 months. There’s no need to hide it and make it uneasy.’
The trouble was short-lived. the regressor replied.
“Nine months. Maybe after that… you guys will be able to escape from here. Someone will come down.”
“Who is someone?”
“there is. Who can bring down this abyss…”
“By force? By banging?”
“It’s not like that. I mean someone who can really get rid of it conceptually.”
‘The strongest Earth Sorcerer of the present era and the agent of the Earth Mother… She will become the nightmare of Seonghwangcheong, the land snake that swallows the sky.’
You can indirectly feel its majesty just by thinking about it sparsely. To the point where even that cheap regressor has fear and reverence.
I didn’t even want to remember it, but the flashback soon stopped. That alone gave me an indirect sense of the terrifying danger.
But…
why are you thinking of fighting it?
“…anyway. I’ve heard from some source that she’s going to destroy this place. If she lifts the curse on this place, the land will return to its original form.”
‘The source of information is me from the last episode. A lot has changed in this episode, but this won’t change. Considering her strong will.’
9 months. The declaration that they could escape if they endured that time was meaningful. The Undead was greatly relieved after hearing that.
“Oh oh! I’m fine! Nine months is enough to last!”
Tyr, who had come here on his own initiative, was glad, though he did not show it on the outside.
‘…I don’t hate the simple and harmonious life here. It would be different for Hugh. I will miss the warm sunlight and the wind that brushes my ears.’
eyes are on me A soft smile graced the corners of his lips.
‘okay. life regained. It might be okay to go sightseeing outside leisurely.’
haha. This is a bit burdensome. Why do you think I will become a world travel guide?
Anyway, the response was good. Regressors were encouraged by the positive response.
“Anyway, this is my point. Any questions?”
I raised my hand and asked.
“What about the butterfly’s magic plant?”
“I’ll be able to do anything at that time.”
“Do you have any other plans?”
“Don’t worry too much. If it doesn’t work, I’ll do it myself…”
‘If I can’t treat the symptoms of addiction by that time, I can’t help it. Hold your breath as much as you can and relax before leaving. If I go out anyway, I was going to overthrow the lord of all things first, so I just need to root it out before they find a new king of cats. Since I can’t take care of butterflies forever…’
He said that he would keep them forever. Was it purely because of practicality that saved the butterfly?
When a regressor tries to assert with a cool expression.
Nya-.
Then I heard a butterfly crying outside the door. The regressor was puzzled and opened the door to the training room.
“butterfly? What’s going on…”
But when I opened the door, the figure of the butterfly had disappeared before I knew it. Instead, a shiny crystal ball was rolling in front of the door. It looked like it was taken from the remains of a golem in the management office.
‘What the hell is this… no, that can’t be the case. Butterflies are the king of cats…’
Even his reflexive vigilance did not reach the king of beasts.
The regressor made a moved face for a moment and then carefully touched the crystal ball. Then he spat it out.
“…I’ll try something.”
“yes? What is this somehow?”
“Somehow! do it! There must be 60 magic candles. You can think about it in 60 days!”
A screaming regressor.
It’s really easy to fix. Seeing that you are moved by such a small gift.
The straight thorns in my heart are so sharp, but once I become attached to them, I think I will carry them on to the next episode.
Well, you were kind to Tyr from the start, right? Did you say that you had a pretty deep relationship in the last episode?
“But you know what?”
But I have no intention of staying in a place like this for 9 months. I said confidently.
“We don’t have to wait nine months. 90 days is enough.”
