novelraw Chapter 162
Chapter 162
Chapter 162
Hello, I'm Akagi Hideo.
I've made it to Kiyomizu Temple and discovered the source of the Dungeon Break.
The dungeon camp is in a miserable state, which is heartbreaking.
Anyway, I silenced the dungeon by giving it about 10 Excalibur strikes from the entrance into the dungeon. I guess the inside is a burnt field. But there are no damages. Because it's a dungeon. It feels so good to shoot as much as you want!
Ah, by the way, I tied up the ringleader of the terrorists, a man named White Night, for the time being.
He fainted after one punch, so I think I'll hand him over to Shurado.
I could have turned him into charred remains, but it's not like I saw an acquaintance get swallowed up in front of me, so I wasn't that angry. So let's forgive him with a arrest.
While I continued to occupy the site where monsters no longer appeared, the Black Fingertips also cleaned up the dungeon French bulldogs in the city and came to the goal.
The little hedgehog safely delivered the Pollen Fighter and returned.
Good job doing errands properly.
"Gii (Translation: Good work, junior)"
"Kyukyuu! (Translation: This is a piece of cake, Kyu! But, somehow, there are amazing corpses scattered everywhere, Kyu!? What's going on, Kyu!?)"
It's probably because that brat called White Night (who's older than me) went on a rampage.
If Shimaenaga-san were here at a time like this, she could revive the victims.
No, I guess there are too many to revive
"Gii (Translation: I think you should refrain from using reckless revival skill)"
"I know. I won't do it."
Since I can't save everything, I can't choose lives.
I am not a god. I'm afraid of death. I'm even more afraid of other people's deaths.
I don't really like thinking about it, but if I revive someone once, I feel like I'll have to find a reason not to revive them next time.
I can't choose what to do with corpses lying equally.
I can't possibly bear such a burden.
A few hours later, the Dungeon Foundation arrived at Kiyomizu Temple.
"Akagi! What have you done......! Have you finally fallen to the dark side?!"
"No, it wasn't me, Shurado."
When the foundation members arrived, Finger Man was watching a video amidst the bloody carnage, so he was misunderstood as a psychopath or something and was detained.
In reality, the psycho-horror scene caused some of the foundation craftsmen to vomit or scream in terror.
The misunderstanding was quickly resolved, and Finger Man was released.
"Akagi-san, thank you for your hard work. The scariest people in the foundation will beat up this brat (who is older than you). Please rest assured!"
"What am I supposed to be relieved about......?"
And so, the terrorism caused by the 'Sword Prison Society' came to an end.
However, the dungeon remained.
Now we have to do something about this dungeon.
Originally, Dungeon Break is a word that refers to a state in which the black gate connecting the dungeon and the modern world is destroyed, the entrance to the dungeon is expanded, and monsters can come out as much as they like.
It is impossible to repair this with current science, so if a Dungeon Break occurs, it is necessary to conquered the dungeon as soon as possible.
The Dungeon Foundation proceeded with the investigation of this incident, judged this dungeon to be the Kyoto Class 5 dungeon, and set up the dungeon camp again.
"To think that a Class 5 dungeon would appear so soon after the Class 4 dungeon appeared......"
"This is a grave situation."
"This is the largest dungeon in Japan. We must deploy our maximum forces."
The JPN Dungeon Foundation headquarters' executive committee widely summoned explorers.
However, there are still small to medium-sized dungeons all over Japan, and the foundation must deal with them all at the same time.
If even one becomes weak, another Dungeon Break will occur, and if we repeat and cause a second Dungeon Break, it will be the end this time.
Therefore, the foundation cannot concentrate its forces only on large dungeons.
Experts warned that the number of explorers gathered by the summons would take too long to silence the dungeon that caused the Dungeon Break.
"Should we make a full-scale request to foreign countries......However, making debts to other headquarters is......"
"That may become a greater debt in the future than the Dungeon Break......"
The Dungeon Foundation is not monolithic.
The truth is that the headquarters are hindering each other.
The JPN's executive group extremely disliked owing debts to other headquarters.
Therefore, an expert conference was urgently held.
It was a conference inviting experts who were familiar with dungeon studies and researching dungeon conquest.
The experts took this opportunity to present their research results at the conference.
For example, a doctor of dungeon biology raised his voice, saying, "We should consider putting monster weapons into practical use!"
If the executive group nodded, monster weapons would be put into the field, and the budget for monster weapon research would be greatly increased accordingly.
One researcher urged the use of bacteriological weapons.
"The era of analog conquered is over!"
The effectiveness of bacteriological weapons against monsters has not been recognized so far, but the possibility is not zero.
One researcher urged the use of nuclear weapons.
"Let's blow up the dungeon with a thermonuclear warhead!"
The researcher was a politically progressive person. Since nuclear warheads cannot defeat dungeon boss, the foundation had to be cautious due to difficulties in resource collection and other rational reasons.
While each person was giving presentations for their own self-interest despite it being an expert conference, a small, listless woman raised her hand.
She wore a lab coat, a black shirt, and a tie, giving her a neat impression.
She is Dr. Jigokudo, an authority on dungeon equipment invention.
"Oh, Jigokudo-kun, aren't you going to give a presentation?"
"......I didn't think it was that kind of place......Everyone seems really enthusiastic, I'm impressed......"
Jigokudo said in a low voice, looking at her fellow doctors.
Everyone averted their eyes and made indescribable expressions.
"Well, we had the conference to hear the plans of the experts."
One of the executive group members looks at Jigokudo as if to ask.
It was clear from his attitude that he was paying close attention to this woman called Jigokudo.
"I have been thinking about it......I made some materials, just simple ones......"
Jigokudo said and winked at her assistant.
Very thin materials consisting of 3 pages were distributed to the participants of the expert conference.
Voices of "Ah" leaked from those who saw the materials.
Jigokudo's plan was very simple.
"A sudden Class 5 dungeon......Many of the top leaders have developed PTSD in the recent Class 4 and have not been able to return......No matter how you think about it, we don't have enough manpower."
"B, but, this is!"
"Are you saying that we should carry out a plan with such poor credibility, Dr. Jigokudo!"
"That's what you're saying, teachers......——Executives, let's use Finger Man......I think that's the only way......"
"Finger Man, you say......To rely on a single explorer, and a urban legend that is nothing more than a rumor. It's a disgrace to scientists, it's unpleasant, please leave!"
"We are even skeptical that he belongs to the foundation!"
"You guys be quiet. Jigokudo-kun, let's hear what you have to say."
The chairman of the expert conference silenced the doctors who were mocking Jigokudo and allowed her to continue.
"Finger Man, you know about his familiar monsters unit 'Black Fingertips', right......It was approved before......They conquered about 90 Class 1 dungeons in the last 3 weeks......There are many images posted on SNS, so I don't think its existence is doubted......"
Jigokudo wearily opened the dungeon SNS app and placed her smartphone on the conference table.
Jigokudo had long been eager to dispatch the 'Black Fingertips' in earnest within the foundation. She said that to Finger Man, but perhaps it was the nature of a scientist, as they accumulated achievements, she began to want to see the further success of the Fingertips, which were an unknown possibility.
"I'm against it! To dispatch a group of unknown monsters more than ever before! It is only allowed with great concessions even now! Please be careful, Dr. Jigokudo!"
"You should be careful. Please be quiet."
"Ah......b, but......"
The researcher specializing in monster weapons closed his mouth in frustration.
"It can't be helped. Since we can't gather forces, we have to bring them from somewhere. Due to the emergency, we will temporarily allow the unlimited dispatch of the 'Finger Man's' familiar monsters unit. Jigokudo-kun, you are the only one who can contact him. Can I ask you to do it?"
"Yes......I'll have my secretary tell him......"
"Okay. Well, this concludes the meeting. Thank you all."
The chairman said and closed the expert conference.