92 Reporting & Countermeasures Conference

And so we begin our debriefing and countermeasure meeting. .

The members are Masaru, Adelina, Wayne, Zarg and two of his fellow knights, and for some reason, .....

So, why are Kiva and Rime here?

"Why... don't you need our help?

Yes! We'll help you!

What do you mean, "help"... you know a lot about spider demons? You think?

The two of them shook their heads.

It's okay if you guys get along, but you need to think about the time and place. .... I don't know.

"Okay. Meow. .... I know.

"Also, make sure you tell everyone before you have kids. And make sure you tell everyone before you have kids.

My gaze reflexively falls on them.

"What the hell ......?

Kiva is flustered. I'm not sure if you've seen this before, but I'm sure you've seen it before.

So that's the kind of relationship you're after... good luck with that. And let me know when you report back, I've got a new place to live. I have a new house.

Yes. "Okay. Meow. .... Yes.

I replied, and they started to leave the room.

"Hey, since you're here, why don't you ask them with me? "Hey, since you're here, why don't you listen with me. I don't want to spread the word unnecessarily, but it's better to have lots of ideas. But...

"...but .... But

Just sit down. Come on, come on. Come on.

"All right, Masaru's a horrible guy... and I'm gonna make sure he gets a good house. .... "Okay.

The two of them reluctantly sat down on the chairs in the corner of the room.

I don't know what to say, but congratulations to both of you... for now, right?

I'm not sure what to say, but congratulations are in order for both of you.

......................... I don't know.

I'm sorry. What's wrong Masaru?

No, it's nothing, let's get down to business. Let's get to the point.

Adelina felt something was bothering her, but she took her mind off the thought, knowing that she had something important to say.

"Well, report back to me, Zarg. Zerg.

"Oh, I'll have these two report back to me. Please. Please.

"I'm Knuckle, knight of Bazelarka, and you're Slay. I'm Knuckle, a knight of Bazelarka, and that's Slay.

I'm Knuckle, a knight of Bazelarca, and that's Sulei." Masaru stood up from his seat and shook his hand.

I'm a Knight of Bazelarca, Knuckle, and that's Slay. I'm sure you can explain that to me as well.

We were outside the gates of the castle on a mission when King's Landing was attacked... Those spiders somehow managed to get over the water moat and enter from behind the castle, attacking the people inside. Not all of the citizens were able to escape while the knights and soldiers held them back. But that didn't stop the soldiers and knights in the castle... and I'm sure the king and queen as well. .......... A heavy air filled the room.

A heavy air fills the room.

"I want to know about the demon. How big are they? How many are there? What kind of spider is it? Any color, any shape, anything you notice, anything you remember. What do you remember?

"......... I don't remember much about it, but .... It's a good idea to take a look at the actual information on the web to get a better idea of what to expect. "Legs?

"Legs? That's weird. .... "Legs?

What's funny?

The outer shell of a spider's leg is strong enough to support its massive body otherwise it wouldn't be able to walk. And knights cutting them off with metal swords? If that's true, then the knights must be too strong for that monster or they're missing something. Did you notice anything unusual about that spider demon?

Two of Bazelarka's knights pondered.

"Well, okay! I'll have you draw me a picture as good as you can remember. "Okay!

They took out parchment, pen and ink from the shelf and placed them in front of the knights.

"I'm not going to draw anything, Mr. Knuckle, please. I've never drawn before.

I've never drawn a picture in my life. I've never drawn a picture before, you should draw it for me, you're experienced enough to know I'm not good at it.

"Stop making out and start drawing because no one is forcing you to be good at it. Come on, come on!

In the end, it was Slay who grabbed the pen, and although I could see that he was trying hard to draw, the drawing was at the level of a second grader who was not good at drawing, no matter how highly I rated it.

"Hmm? Wait a minute... how many legs are you going to draw for a spider? A spider has eight legs, right?

Everyone was surprised, but Masaru couldn't understand what was so surprising.

"Did I say something funny?

"Mr. Masaru... does a spider have eight legs? Any exceptions?

No, I'm not an expert on spiders, but I'm pretty sure spiders have eight legs. Maybe without exception. Maybe without exception.

So that demon is not a spider?

So, ......... I don't want to ask too much but how many legs did that demon have?

I don't want to ask, but how many legs did it have?

Oh my god... even spiders are disgusting, but to see one as big as that... god... did I do something wrong? ...but the gods were the Victinias...no point in praying...

Maybe they had long tentacles and long, thin legs?

"Huh? ......... Yes! I knew you could tell! That's exactly what Zerg said! Masaru-san is an amazing person!

I don't know what Zerg was talking about, but I'm not happy to see a knight man so innocently happy, you know?

"So what kind of demon is it, Nya?

"It's a demon... probably a goblin. It's also called a squirrel. It has long antennae, a 16-segmented body and 15 pairs of long, thin legs. A creature hated for its overwhelming creepiness. They're not the demons I know, but they're sometimes called beneficial insects because they eat pests in the house, and sometimes called vermin because they're so disgusting. And by the way, when they get attacked, they cut off their own legs. I know.

"Since you know so much about them, I'll ask you, are these things carnivorous?

Yeah, like I said, it eats pests, so it's a carnivore. Of course, if they're demonic and that big, I hate to say it, but people are food for them. So how many are there?

"About thirty... or maybe more. Too many.

That's too many... I've never heard of a swarm of maggots!

Is there anything else Masaru knows about them?

Well... they're athletic and have very good eyesight. That's probably why he jumped over the water moat... and he's not stupid either... think he's smart enough to catch his prey in ambush. .

Isn't there some kind of weakness?

"Crush its head, or all its legs or burn it or poison it. Burn or poison.

"Masaru's magic will take it out?

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

It's not a spider, but you don't like it. .... "It's not a spider, but I don't like it.

Who wants to go on an expedition into a swarm of pheasants that are trying to eat you?

"Hmm?

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You have a new message.

This is Aila Sephira. I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not. If it's all right with you, can you help us defeat it as well as investigate? If you accept this request, I would like to give you a skill-granting ticket.

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What's up? Masaru?

"I'm going to ................... I'm sorry.

The reward was so great that he could not refuse.

A spider would have been better than this. .......... I'm sorry.