Chapter 832: Angel’s Council
The stench that Flora researched......no, excuse me.
There was a plan to weaponize that stinky food.
I thought Flora was joking and I didn’t expect that someone would actually take that seriously.
.......
Loo.
Well, since they are going to weaponize the smell, it would be like a security device.
I hope they will be careful to not accidently use it on the kuros.
While I was thinking of that, a prototype was quickly made.
It is a tube type weapon that can be used manually.
While at that stage, it doesn’t leak any kind of smell.
However, once the string is pulled, the tube twisted, or even broke, the stench will instantly spread.
We immediately started experimenting.
It was too dangerous to do this in the village so we moved deep into the forest.
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The giant boar ran away.
The giant bear ran away.
The giant snake ran away.
........
Isn’t this the strongest?
It didn’t work on Zabuton and the spiderlings though.
And of course, the kuros didn’t like it.
Ah, Loo, Loo.
Please don’t me the spiderlings carry tubes on their backs.
It makes the cute spiderlings look like evil weapons.
Practical use and mass production......those need to be considered.
It’s difficult to handle after all.
Without someone who can use smell-removing magic, the damage will increase.
It might be useful for avoiding demon beasts and monsters when walking in the forest but......
I don’t think those who need such things can stand the smell too.
You can make some of them but make sure they are stored securely.
And if you’re going to keep them in the basement, make sure they are completely covered.
Please.
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One day in summer.
The angels gathered in a room of my mansion and had a big meeting.
All the angels of Big Tree Village.....
No, not really. The children, such as Aurora, Roze Maria, Laladel, and Tormane, aren’t there.
「Don’t mind the small details.」
No no, that’s the part I’m concerned about.
「Then......please look at that.」
Malbit pointed at Tier.
She has been sitting in her seat since before I arrived but she hasn’t moved an inch.
Her eyes are closed and she is still.
She didn’t even react when Malbit pointed her finger at her.
........
Is Tier mad or something?
「No, she’s just sleeping.」
Huh?
「She’s just sleeping. Even at big meetings like this, she will just sleep.」
No no no, she stays awake when there’s a meeting in the village.
She even freely says her opinions.
「Then, please call her out.」
Ah, yeah.
I called out Tier as Malbit requested.
........
There was no response.
「She’s magically blocking external stimuli. Even against attacks......」
Malbit shoots something out of her finger to Tier. However, before it could hit her, it was blocked by something and fell down.
「Simple attacks can’t wake her up」
How do we wake up Tier then?
「We can either use a powerful attack to wake her up or a specific set of words. I would like to attack her but I think she has done some counter measures against it and there will also be damage to the surroundings. That means......we can only use words. Watch and see.」
Malbit gives a quick glance at Ruincia and starts talking.
「Alright. Today’s meeting is adjourned.」
The moment Mabit says so, Tier opened her eyes and said,
「That was a productive meeting. Please work hard according to what was discussed. Then, dismissed!」
Tier stood up, bowed, and was about to leave the room when.....she was caught by Ruincia who made her return to her seat.
「Eh? Areh? Village Chief? ......you didn’t tell me that village chief will be participating!」
Ignoring Tier, who was angry at being cheated, Malbit bowed to me and said “please”.
Understood.
Tier, I need to talk to you later.
「Eh? Ah, y-yeah.」
So, what about this big meeting?
Is it now adjourned?
「Of course not. Now that Tier is away, we will begin.」