166 # 157 Battle of Astaroth.txt (1/2)

As Astaroth and the Astaroth Dragon approach the interception point, Astaroth gives him the finger and a black light flashes across the interception point. The interception point explodes in a massive explosion.

Having eliminated the trap, Astaroth and the Astaroth Dragon are about to attack Tristan and the others, when their progress is blocked by the taut threads. It's a wire trap using Aranea's hard thread.

As I'm caught in the trap, the lone child, Luna, disarms the illusion.

This is my idea of a plan. If I'm going to go for the trap visually, I'll have to trick my eyes. As a result, Astaroth fell into the trap beautifully. I'll try to force the trap, but the farmer and I have a large tree grown in a grove with a lot of hard fibers attached to it. It's not so easy to break.

Then the Astaroths, entangled in the threads, stop moving.

''Mr. Ruin, it's now!

Yes, sir.

---------- Second location ----------

At the second base, where several catapults have been set up, Ruin gets a call from Tact and gives Yug an order to attack.

'Yug!'

That's the order of the day!　Guys!　Light it up!

Production workers who have acquired fire magic through cooking set fire to a giant rock wrapped in wool. Wool is a flammable material, so the giant rock burns up at once. Yuna and Hal tell Yug to represent them.

''We're ready!''

Yes, sir!　Now, let's show the boss how horrible production jobs can be!　Catapult, launch!

For some reason, all the male players are shouting their names and saying, ”I'm going! I said, and as I let go of the string, a huge, burning rock flew at the boss.

'What, you're doing...'

What can I do?　Because that's what Japanese men traditionally say when they use the catapult.

That's an electromagnetic catapult!

”A catapult is a catapult!

It was Mr. Lewin who had his head in the sand with the non-negotiable male production workers.

'All right, now get ready for the next one!

Report!　Catapult, all hits!　Astaroth and Astaroth Dragon fall to the ground!　All players have begun a general attack!

You're right on target... and we're going to make some serious points here!

”Oh!

The morale of the production workers was very high and they immediately started preparing for the second shot.

---------- interception point ----------

At the site where Astaroth and the others had crashed, the players launched a general attack.

''Archers, all hands, release!

Wizards, all hands, unleash!

Countless arrows and countless magic rained down on the fallen Astaroths.

'Now!　Guys!　Charge!

”Fluffy army, charge!

Let's go!　Guys!　You get points!

All hands on deck!

Mel and the other close-range jobs attacked all at once, and the beast squad led by Tyrol and the tame monster squad led by Rikku also bit the boss at the same time under the direction of each summoner and beast wielder.

I also give orders to Gray and the others, and with Gray as the leader, Tora-Toren, Chess, Gale, Byakuya, Yu Fang, Sabik, Foxxo, Airy, Root, Seguro and Lex attack.

Chess and Seguro are here because none of them could keep up with Ion's speed. Luke is busy directing the goblins.

So Chiffon and the others are joining in, and he was thinking back to the catapult attack earlier.

''That was scary, as expected...''

It's not... Tact and Ruin. You definitely weren't thinking about the rock after you hit the boss.

A rock that hits the boss will naturally shatter and fall. Yes, to themselves below. Attacks on the player will be disabled, but a giant rock falling towards you will shorten your life span.

”I'll definitely complain about it at school after the holidays.

'Yeah. By the way...

Chiffon turns to look. There are male players flocking to Astaroth...exactly what they're aiming for.

'Astaroth-tan's peas are mine!

No, it's me!

I got first dibs!

”You can't make me!　Oooh!''

What they're aiming for is Astaroth's chest. They were calling out obscenities and generating beeping sounds everywhere. It was a chaotic battlefield. Naturally, Arleigh was among them.

But such things this game would not allow. Their feet sank into Astaroth's body before they could reach his chest. They desperately shouted for help, but there was no one to help them.

''Well... that Arleigh guy is a death sentence in real life too.

'Yeah... no excuse for a stone's throw?

The death penalty for the men seeking their dreams had been quietly decided.

While the players were enjoying themselves, I was watching the battle from a little distance and that's when Tristan-san in his liqueur came back.

'Good job on your mission,'

You've been a great help to Richelle. Give him lots of praise.

Sure, we've all worked hard so far, including the liqueur. We should reward them.

Good job, Liqur. I heard you've been working hard, huh?　I'll prepare a proper reward for you later, so now get some rest.

I felt Liqur's eyes light up. Well, let's make sure we live up to the liqueur's expectations. So, Lily and the others will check if they have a reward for themselves as well.

I reply that of course, but when I tell them that the reward will depend on the outcome of the last battle, they all light up.

'Sounds like a lot of work,'

Tristan-san laughed at me as he said that. I've gotten used to it...

And then a change comes on the battlefield.

Astaroth's eyes glow suspiciously, and with a mighty effort Astaroth tears off the hard thread.

'The wire!　Guys!　Step back!

Everybody out!

Get out of here!　If you go back to death, that's a negative!

The players and the summons flee in a hurry.

'We'll cover the retreat!　All hands, brace yourselves!　Let go!

'I'm going to hit you with magic after the bow!　Now!　Shoot!

We do a wave of bow and arrow and magic attacks, but Astaroth just looks annoyed.

However, Ruin-san reports that the catapult is ready, too. I ask Tristan-san to give me the signal that the catapult is ready. Tristan fires an arrow into the sky.

'Catapult on cue!　We'll buy ourselves some time to get to the firing line!　All of you, keep shooting arrows as long as you can!

'And this one!　We're going to shoot and buy ourselves some time!

Copy that.

Yoichi and Rekka's troops made excellent time. Then the second shot of the catapult flies in.

But the Astaroth Dragon sucks in its breath and releases the dragon breath that is synonymous with dragons.

A reddish-brown flash hits the flying rock and explodes in the air.