第２０６掘：本職 (Part2)
"…As always, that’s terrifying. I see. Since there’s no need to wipe them out immediately, we’ll keep them under surveillance, tell Lord Horst that they were forced to retreat due to a natural disaster, and then head back to Weed, right?"
"Exactly. Dungeon operations are actually easier to manage from Weed anyway."
"But what about the General’s Magic Sword users? If they’re skilled enough, they might try to escape solo… though, if they do, it’ll be easy enough to capture them, won't it?"
"That’s the idea."
The biggest issues with this operation are the possibility of the former group escaping before they can be trapped in the dungeon, and the potential for the latter group to possess enough skill to actually clear it.
However, since we’re monitoring the former, we can simply capture them or forcibly toss them into the dungeon if needed. As for the latter, they’re already inside the dungeon, so we can handle them however we please. Besides, it’s not like I’d ever build a dungeon that actually leads to an exit.
"Yo. Boss, the enemies are in sight. They’ve probably spotted us, too."
"Figures. We’ve got the Marauder’s headlights on full blast. Well, let’s get this over with."
I stepped out of the vehicle, placed the Dungeon Core on the ground, and activated 'Dig Here, Pooch.' I deployed a large-scale military dungeon—one I had saved but never used.
*Vrummm…*
A low-frequency rumble echoed through the area.
"Confirmation of ground subsidence across the entire enemy formation! We have full control of the area and the map is live!"
Following the Goblin squad’s report, everyone pulled up their maps to check the markers.
"Wow, there are so many."
"Nothing but red markers."
"Yep, Yuki-san, the enemy is exactly where we planned, right in the subsidence zone."
Just as the beastman wives said, the main enemy force had fallen perfectly into our trap.
"…We’ve confirmed it as well. The enemy supply unit, located 5km to the rear, seems to be moving in to check the situation. How should we handle them?"
Right, the main force is one thing, but as Jessica pointed out, there’s a supply unit delivering materials to the rear that needs to be dealt with.
"Goblin squad, take thirty men and ambush the rear guard and the supply unit. Force half of them into the dungeon and drive the rest back. That way, the Enaria side will have no choice but to believe they were caught off guard by a natural disaster. Listen, don't start the attack until they’ve entered the subsidence zone. It’s a hassle to carry them all the way to the dungeon entrance. Move out!"
"Understood!"
The Goblin squad immediately began their maneuver.
"The remaining twenty, keep watch over the subsidence zone using both your eyes and the map. If anyone tries to climb out, knock them back down!"
"Understood!"
With that, aside from a tiny handful of Goblins, most of our forces vanished from our side.
"Well, we just need to keep watch for about three hours, then we can pull out."
"…Yuki. Does that mean it isn’t that deep if they can climb out?"
"Nah, the subsidence is twenty meters deep."
"…Most of them should be dead on impact, then."
"There’s a legion of skill-sealing slimes down there to act as a cushion. They’re covering the whole floor, so unless they have terrible luck, they won't die."
"…So, in three hours, they’ll either be trapped in the dungeon or there will be nothing left but corpses."
"I prefer to call it 'herding fish.'"
"You’re quite wicked."
Jessica glared at me, but her expression held a hint of resignation. Has she softened up a bit since becoming my wife?
"No, I’ve simply realized that being bound by common sense all the time is just exhausting."
"Oh, is that so?"
"Of course, I still hold you in high regard as my husband, Yuki. I suppose this is just the natural way of fighting for a Dungeon Master like you."
"Yup, this is my day job."
That’s right—I am a Dungeon Master.
Come now, challengers. Welcome to your first large-scale military dungeon. Do try to provide some useful data. My wives are already chirping with excitement watching the dungeon’s status, so I hope you don't get wiped out too early.
Naturally, I’ll try not to kill them, but there are complications—so, well, if you do end up perishing, my apologies. And as for those two Magic Sword users, they’re definitely getting captured, so I hope they put up a good fight.
"Seraria, I wonder if she’s alright…"
Still, I’m most worried about my wives.
Did you think I’d bother with standard shelling or large-scale magic? Too bad! That takes too much time and effort, so I’ll leave it to the dungeon!
It’s been a while since a proper dungeon battle! Finally, my professional skills are being put to good use! A large-scale military dungeon, a collaborative effort between Yuki and his wives—excluding Ria and Jessica!
Will they be able to survive?!