134 - - rush preparation

Already in Thor's field of vision, the ruins were becoming quite large.

When he looked back into the flying boat, the rest of the crew had already started to prepare for landing.

To Thor's considerable surprise, they had spent about half a day discussing this operation beforehand.

Thanks to his generous sharing of information, he had a good idea of the nature of the dungeon that lay ahead and the types of monsters that would inhabit it.

It was also surprising that they told us in advance about the skills of each person to some extent.

The vajra level trainees naturally possess the upper branch skills.

However, how to acquire such skills is basically information that is not disclosed to the public.

This is because they have acquired them over a long period of time and they belong to the privileges of each temple or noble family.

Therefore, the more skilled one becomes, the more he/she hides most of his/her skills.

This is due to the fear of being able to predict the growth of the lower and middle branches to some extent.　

However, the reason why I dared to break this unspoken rule is that this dungeon is not so easy to be conquered with an outsider in it.

It is not surprising, then, that the two who have been at ease with each other, except for Straccia and Ninessa, are getting a lot of flak.

The skills of the members we were told about were quite impressive.

Frankly speaking, it seems that we can handle most of the monsters and tricks by force.

But pride is the most dreadful enemy, the Straccias seemed to understand well.

The fact that they spend a good amount of time in preparation is a sign of this.　

They reaffirm their roles in advance and know how they will react to each other's actions in possible situations.

Furthermore, in the event of an unforeseen situation, there was a firm guideline for action, so that delays due to hesitation would not occur.

For example, although Stratchia is the leader of the unit, it is Ninessa in the rear who is in command during the battle.

Therefore, the order to attack a monster is given absolutely by the second-in-command, Ninessa.

However, the decision of launching a battle and choosing a course of action are all basically made by Straccia.

If the commander becomes incapacitated, the command is immediately transferred to Ninessa, Ram Merulla, and Kugase, in that order.

However, the withdrawal was to be carried out by a single voice of Ram Merulla, the healer of the party, overstepping any authority.

"Danger is a sweet demon, isn't it? It lives in my heart and drives me on forever. But it is not an unmanageable one."　　

"As usual, I don't know what you're talking about."

Stratchia turned around, her entire body wrapped in pitch-black scaled armor.

The two swords at his waist also had black sheaths that appeared to be matted.

She is the most powerful of the two, and is as swift as Thor in her movements.

He is a shield and an attacker in the vanguard, and in this case he also serves as a scout.

The trick is not to listen carefully, but to pick up only the words. The words are danger, heart, and control, which means that we are about to enter a dangerous place, but we need to stay calm.

"I see, that's very helpful."

Ninessa, who had finished deftly combing her long hair, gave a small smile and shook her head lightly.

The red-haired beauty had a well-developed body and was elegantly clad in a black fur of a beast with red spots.

The dark skin of the red-haired woman was a good match for her body.

The second in command, Ninessa, is a fire wielder and has a firepower that rivals that of the captain.

She is a reliable rearguard who commands the whole group in battle and decides when the time comes.

"Well, you don't have to be so hard. Just follow us and you don't have to do anything in particular.

The one who interrupted their conversation was Kugase, an earthly magician with horns on his forehead.

His glamorous body is covered with black leather armor.

More conspicuous was the metal armor covering his arms and chest.

The large, burly baskets have brown stones inlaid into the cuirass.

She is unarmed, and is basically in charge of assisting in combat and other actions.

Her outfit, however, is heavy and not very suitable for such a role.

"Don't drag me down with your unnecessary behavior. If you're going to add to my workload, I'm going to end this quickly.

The next to interject was Rummella, whose neck was covered with small blue scales.

Her tone is hateful, but her petite and lovely appearance does not make us feel that she is being sarcastic.

Her slender body is wrapped in a white priestly robe with fine embroidery.

If you look closely, you can see that the ornamented hem and collar are dyed in light blue, which seems to represent the spray of waves.

As a waterman, Rammerla's job is, of course, to heal and restore.　

She is also said to be in charge of preventing abnormalities.

So all you have to do is just follow me with it. You can do that even if you're slow."

The girl pointed with a stick in her hand to a large backpack belonging to Thor.

It had two shoulder straps so that it could be carried securely on his back.

Since there are people involved in the temple, Thor's has revealed only a limited effect.

Specifically, it can replenish magical power.

Therefore, the main role given to Thor is that of a laborer for the party.

In other words, he was a porter.

Suddenly, he feels his body being pressed against the ground at an angle.

It seems that the flying dragon, which was approaching its destination, had dropped its altitude and entered into a circling behavior.

Thanks to this, the scene on the ground comes into clear view.

The outer wall that once protected the border town is still barely intact.

However, its upper edge has collapsed here and there like saw blades.

Many of the buildings in the city have lost their outlines, leaving only walls and pillars.

Most of the cobblestones have been dug up, exposing the brown earth.

The ground was shaking.

No, it was not only the earth that was moving.

The wreckage of the outer walls and houses were also swarming with countless browns.

They were a group of monsters.

A body divided into three sections, supported by six legs.

Antennae extending from the head and long jaws protruding.

The ruins were filled with a swarm of giant ants.