Chapter 155: Backstabbing and Astaroth on the Move

Chapter 155: Backstabbing and Astaroth on the Move

A few moments after I started to retreat, I heard the sound of battle behind me. It seems that the players from the other side have joined the fray. Then I guess my role is over for now. I decided to return to the old lake.

When I returned to the old lake, everyone shouted.

Unfair!

That's the first thing they said.

"I don't know what you're talking about. We were just leading the boss. I don't like being called a cheater by a commander who has just completed a mission with a high risk of dying again"

Gu...

Yes. We won. It will be okay if you come here for the time being. Ruin-sans group comes when I'm recovering the girls.

"You're back safely"

"I'm glad to hear that, but you must have made a mistake by taking all the points for yourself. Well, it was fun for us to see how upset they were"

Ruin-san is quite a character...anyway, we take a break. We will discuss the future development there.

"Takuto-kun, you think the enemy will get stronger and stronger from now on, right?"

"Yes. Although I don't think there will be an army of forty"

"Well, we don't have much time..."

I don't think we can handle them. It depends on the number of legions, though. Then I explained to Ruin-san about a certain strategy.

"In fact, I have a friend on the other side and I'd like to ask him to pass on our plan to people who might be interested in joining us"

"At this time?"

"Yes. I am convinced that our strategy is more solid based on the information provided by Mangetsu-san and the others and even if the information is passed on to the leaders of the other side, it will be too late"

"...It's a good thing we have more forces than we do. The problem of coordination will be...alright. I understand. I'll talk to the others and Takuto-kun, you contact your friend"

"Yes, ma'am!"

"Stop it!"

Ruin-san apparently did not like shouting. I contacted Arleigh by communication.

Are you sure you know the strategy!? I didn't see any such information on the bulletin board!?

"We've parted ways, you know. So. What do you do? If you come here, youll have a lot of points and a high survival rate?"

Hu...of course I'm going. And what am I supposed to do?

This guy is surprisingly perceptive, isn't he?

"I want you to call out to the party that might be willing to join us with this information"

As I was admiring the pyramid, I suddenly heard an explosion and a tremendous impact from the forest. The sudden impact threw Riko and Mirai off balance, so I supported them.

"Are you okay?"

""Y...Yes...""

As expected of twins, their reactions are the same. So I looked from behind.

""""Muu!""""

My girls become sullen. And Mel is also pouting.

"I've lost my balance too, you know? And how long will you support them?"

Don't be absurd. Two is the limit! I let them go for now. Then, with every footstep and sound, there was an echo of impact from the ground. When I saw Astaroth, it started to move slowly.

So that means the attack earlier was Astaroth's attack. I wondered how many players had been sacrificed...and Astaroth wasn't coming towards us. It seems to be heading in the direction King Kong came from.

Did they choose it just because it is suitable for interception? Or is there any strategy like ours? Let's see what they do.

As I was thinking this, Tristan-san came over to me.

"I'm going to check out the information for now. Takuto-kun. Lend me Liqueur-chan"

"I'm coming with you. It's a ninja's duty to be a scout. If possible, I would like to borrow a horse, degozaru"

I look at the supreme commander.

"The two of you are the right people for the job. I can't make a decision without information first"

"Well...then I'll submit a party application"

I submit the party request and they accept. I immediately called Liqueur and Darley.

"This is the horse of this game! It's still super realistic! ...Degozaru"

Ah, that was a mistake.

"Then I'll borrow Liqueur-chan"

"I'll borrow it too, degozaru!"

"Please return him"

I said so, but they left without replying. I'm worried if they will return my horses properly.

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Author note:

It's not much of a monkey business, but this is how Arleigh's participation went down.