58 - Episode 25 Entering the Giant Tower

The "White Knights" left the Queen Elf Kingdom early in the morning, before the sun had even risen.

They traveled by horse-drawn wagons to a nearby wilderness forest, but since they were on a covert mission, they could not be seen by other adventurers, so they left the city road on the way.

They set foot into the forest from a position away from the virgin forest where the adventurers were stationed.

With Sasha leading the way, we arrived at our destination, the "Mysterious Giant Tower.

When the sun had fully risen, two "huge four-legged beasts with snakes in their tails" appeared from the doorway and disappeared into the forest.

According to our information, there are about five or six "giant four-legged beasts with snakes in their tails.

As if to prove this, three "giant four-footed beasts with snakes in their tails" emerge from the "mysterious giant tower" and begin to lie down and bask in the sun.

The "White Knights," including Sasha, continued to watch them, holding their breath.

(Level 1000 or so, as per the report. (I can't take them all, Commander, but I can take them out first with my own sniping now.)

(......The main goal is dragons. (We should avoid unnecessary fighting.)

Commander Hardy thought about it for a moment, but dismissed it.

Sharp Hat is around level 2000. With his ability, a surprise attack on the loose "giant four-legged beast with a snake tail" in front of him would probably result in a fatal or major wound.

At our level, we are no match for a weak "giant four-legged beast with a serpent tail," but we can't afford to let it get the better of us.

However, since we do not know the level and strength of the dragons inside the tower, it would be wise to avoid unnecessary exhaustion.

Above all.

(...... It's about time. It's about to start.)

As if in response to Hardy's point, a fireball rises above the forest.

Starting with the fireball, the voices of several people echo faintly from afar to where Sasha & the "White Knights" are, hiding for breath.

A diversionary force, led by Sasha and the human adventurers who brought back the information about the "Mysterious Tower," began to make noise right on time.

'Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr ......'

The "giant four-legged beasts with snakes in their tails" who were sunbathing let out a grumbling sound when they noticed the presence of insurgents tearing up their territory.

One more of them appeared from the entrance of the "Mysterious Tower," bringing the total number to four.

The four animals start moving in the direction of the voice. They are trying to get rid of those who are trespassing in their territory.

(There are a total of six "giant four-legged beasts with snakes in their tails" that have emerged from the giant tower. If the report is correct, that should be all of them.)

(Yes. As far as I can confirm, ......)

Sasha answers the question of Hardy, the leader of the group.

After discovering the entrance to the "Giant Tower," we had been watching it from morning to night for several days, counting the number of people.

It is possible that there are more of them further back, but as far as she knows, this is all of them.

Hardy nods and gives the order.

(We will now enter the "Mysterious Tower" and hunt the Red Dragon. The formation will be as usual. Sasha, please protect yourself.)

The standard formation of the "White Knights" is: Commander Hardy leads, Deputy Commander Michael acts as shield, Sharp Hat acts as rifleman, and the brothers Nia and Kia move around as rangers to disrupt the situation.

A level 1000-2000 red dragon could be killed with this. They had confidence.

(?　Commander, are you planning to take Sasha-chan to the "Giant Tower" as well?)

(I have a concern about leaving them here, where we don't know what will happen. (I am concerned about leaving them here, where we don't know what will happen. Besides, she has been entrusted with a fantasma-class weapon by the Countess, so I don't think she will be a drag.

Not Commander Hardy, but Deputy Commander Michael replies.

Our side is the safest.

Sharp Hat, a member of the "White Order," hesitated to deny this.

In fact, it is a push to ensure that Sasha will have a better track record.

Sasha also needs to get inside the "Tower of Titan" in order to "get rid of the lights" with her own hands. It's a perfect match. There was no reason for her to refuse to go with him.

Sharp Hat frowned, but said nothing more.

Commander Hardy continued.

(There is a high possibility that there are still monsters other than dragons inside the tower. ) "Each of you, be mindful of your actions. Let's go!　(Silent!)

Hardy casts a spell.

It is "Silent" of the Combat Class.

It is a magic to prevent the outside world from hearing their sounds, but Hardy is over level 3000.

As a result, the Combat Class "Silent" was transformed, and not only the outside world, but even their own heartbeats were silenced to the point that they could not be heard.

Sasha's back shivered and she let out a hearty laugh.

(This is the silent ...... of the "White Knights" leader, "Silent Hardy")

Complete silence, where even the sound of one's own heartbeat cannot be perceived.

The surroundings around him are also forced to come under its influence.

What is more, it is not only the absence of sound. Rumor has it that if an ordinary person were to stay in this state, he or she would be affected by magic and go insane in as little as three minutes or as long as 10 minutes at the latest.

On the other hand, Hardy, the surgeon, is not particularly affected by it, which is a foul thing to say.

There is no way he can exchange lives or fight a last-ditch battle with a mentally deranged person.

Hardy has slaughtered many powerful enemies and monsters with this power.

Hence the two names of "Quiet Hardy.

It has been observed that some of his magic, abilities, and body parts have been enhanced due to his increased level of skill.

Such enhanced phenomena are called special skills.

--The "Quiet Hardy" does not just take away the sound from the opponent and make him lose his mind, though. There are other effects as well, but since they are treated as confidential, even Sasha was unaware of them.

（Let's go!)

Since no sound can be made, Hardy gives instructions with hand signs.

The group nods in familiarity, and Mikael hugs Sasha, signaling that they are ready to go.

The "White Knights" run to the entrance of the "Mysterious Tower" at once, paying no attention to the swaying of the trees or the sound of their footsteps, as the "Silent" effect has silenced any sound.

It is about 15 meters to the forest boundary.

The ground leveled up to the entrance, which opened like the entrance to a huge warehouse, is about 50 meters.

In total, the "White Knights" ran 65 meters in less than a few seconds without delay and without making a sound.

............"

We reached the doorway but did not enter immediately and peeked inside.

It was too dark inside to see what was going on.

There was no sign of anyone in the vicinity.

Hardy indicated with a hand sign that everyone should go inside.

He ordered them to move along the entrance wall to the back of the building, hiding behind a huge pillar.

After confirming that the group members nodded their heads in agreement, Sharp Hat, the original scout, took the first step, being careful of the traps.

Following him, the "White Knights" step into the darkness inside the "Giant Tower," which spreads out like the inside of a demon king's mouth - but the situation soon changes suddenly.

（The "White Knights" step into the darkness inside the "Giant Tower," which spreads out like the mouth of the Demon King.)

Everyone notices, but it is too late.

A trap that even a level 2000+ sharp hat cannot notice, a shifting trap (Ellie's special creation), is activated.

The "White Knights," including Sasha, were split into pieces, as if they were lights that had shifted in the "abyss.