Otome Game Mob Villain

Chapter 382

The information gathered by Almond and the others, and the information gathered at our place.

I told him that based on these, I had hit on the location of the kidnapped children of the fox people in the workshop, and Capella was driving the charcoal truck and giving me a hammering.

"I see. ...... is that what you meant?"

"Yes. Thanks in part to Almond and the others, we were able to pinpoint the location where the attackers were hiding.'

Now we are on our way to the place where we think the people who attacked the workshop are gathering in a modified ...... charcoal truck driven by Capella and modified by Ellen and Alex, the dwarves.

I am sure that I asked Salvia, a rat tribe member at the information division, to arrange the charcoal truck through communication magic, but I was surprised at first when I did not expect Capella to come on board.

Capella told me about that as he drove.

When the workshop was attacked, the dwarves Ellen and Alex were there to take care of the workshop, but since they were not fighters, they could not stand up to the attackers.

I can only imagine the frustration of Ellen and Alex, who had no choice but to have their foxfolk abducted right in front of them.

Ellen, who had heard about the arrangement of the "charcoal truck," said, "I'll definitely come, too! and refused to listen to Alex's words.

Alex tried to persuade her, but she wouldn't listen, so Capella had to persuade Ellen.

Just then, Farah returned to the dormitory and told Capella

"I will take care of the rest of the dormitory work. Capella, you will take the charcoal truck that Master Rid requested and go to the site. Master Rid will surely pursue the attackers in order to save the kidnapped children. At that time, I am sure that you will be able to rely on your strength."

Following her instructions, Capella took over the task and moved to the location where the charcoal truck was located.

Capella tried to persuade Ellen, but when she did so, she said, "Okay, but definitely bring those children back.!" and heeded her wish and came here.

Capella was deeply moved.

"Even so, the noble and dignified expression on Fara-sama's face when she gave me the order. She looked a lot like Eltia-sama."

"My mother-in-law?　Hmmm...okay. I'll tell Farah when I get back, I'm sure she'll be pleased."

At that moment, Selvia, a member of the rat tribe riding in the back, called out, "I am sorry to interrupt your conversation.'

Master Rid, I have just received word from sister Salvia. The attacker, whom Aria of the 1st Air Group was tracking, has arrived at the location Master Rid had expected. There, as you said, there was a hut that was not shown on the map, and a carriage and a cart that appeared to be owned by the Christie Trading Company. The ground forces seem to be waiting for instructions from the 6th squad led by Lagarde, who seems to be in the vicinity. What shall we do?"

I looked down with my hand over my mouth.

The criminals are moving in five separate groups after attacking the workshop and abducting the children of the fox people.

Aria was following only one of them.

Of the five groups, two of them fled without the abducted children in order to shake off the pursuit.

In other words, we still do not know the whereabouts of two of the separated sets of attackers.

The worst possible scenario if we move in this situation.

That is, if the two missing groups had not yet joined forces.

It is not difficult to imagine that the two groups would flee to another location once they realize that the meeting point has been suppressed.

If that were to happen, it would be difficult to rescue all the abducted children.

At that point, he said, "Rid. Can I have a word?" Almond whispered.

"What's wrong?"

"No, ...... you said the attackers were split into five groups.　If that's the case, you and your men were only able to identify three of them. The other two are still missing. If that's the case, I think it's best to stay put until they move the carriage."

He continued in a calm manner, drawing the attention of everyone in the car.

If the carriage is going to start moving, that means all the attackers will have gathered by then. And if they are going to attack a workshop in the Bardia territory, it is highly likely that the goal of the attackers is information and technology from the workshop. If that is the case, it is unlikely that they would harm the kidnapped children. So, I think we should suppress our impatience here and look for an opportunity. ...... What do you think?"

"......That's a strange coincidence. I was just thinking the same thing."

I replied with a grin and turned my gaze to Selvia.

"We'll use the charcoal truck to get ahead of the attackers as soon as they make their move. Tell Lagarde and the others to stay put for the very reason Almond just mentioned. Then, when the carriages start moving, follow them without being noticed. That way, we and Lagarde and the others can shoot them in between".

"Excuse me, please. I will tell that to my sister Salvia."

She nodded and was about to activate the communication magic, "Wait a minute," I stopped her. Then I whispered in her ear, "I'm going to tell the local people that I'm going to send a message to the local people.

...... and also to all of the flying units, including Aria, who are gathered at the site, to inform us of the directions in which the attackers' carriages will be heading. We'll figure out where they're going and get there before they get there. Also, Aria and her party will maintain a watchful eye at high altitude unless something goes wrong. If there is a battle between the attackers and us, tell them not to show themselves or touch us.

Serbia looked doubtful.

"The main goal of the attackers is probably 'information about Bardia. Right now, they probably think of Aria and the others as nothing more than a "bird tribe monitoring force. If we can handle the situation, there is no need to show the 'true value' of the flying squadron. ......"

"......!　Thank you."

Selvia seems to have understood our intentions, and she activates her communication magic and starts communicating in a whisper.

Almond looked at her curiously.

"Is she invoking some kind of special magic?"

"I'm afraid I can't answer that question".

"...... I see."

Almond looks a little disappointed, but he quickly switches his expression and mutters again, "That's ...... true."

I hear that these days in Bardia territory, children of the beastmen tribe are working in the second order of knights under the direct control of the Bardia family. Like her."

I glanced at Selvia, and she looked at me meaningfully.