第８６１堀：見えた解決と新たなる問題 (Part2)

第８６１堀：見えた解決と新たなる問題 (Part2)

"Ah, I see. So that's why the sea monsters came this way. Still, they're not much in terms of level. At most, they're around level 20. And it's not like a swarm of Sheela-clones. I understand, so that's why the ships of the Gusdo Kingdom could sail without issue."

"That's probably it. And with this, we've figured out the range of the barrier Hairen set up. This is a big harvest."

"Ah, the land barrier was stopped by the Great Mountain Range, but now we might be able to figure out the sea's range too."

An unexpected event led to an unexpected discovery.

This is a welcome bonus. It will serve as a useful reference for our future actions.

"So, what will Yuki do now? We've eliminated the same kind of creatures that are said to be the cause of the sea monster disturbance. This fulfills our promise with Sea Siphon. But..."

"There are clear signs that the Magic Gear was transported beyond the Great Mountain Range. The question is, what do we do about it?"

"Right. Even if Sea Siphon's problem is resolved, the Magic Gear trouble isn't over."

"But, well, for now, Sea Siphon will probably be busy investigating that gun-like thing and checking if the sea area is safe, right?"

"That's probably true. But it might be unfortunate for Yuki that the next clear target is already visible."

"Hahaha, Yuki is always being chased by something. ...Sigh, my marriage is still a long way off."

"If you say that, I don't even have anyone to begin with. Well, more importantly, we need to report this situation."

And so, we decided to report the influx of new monsters.

The matches of Kagura and the others had ended by some point, so we contacted them, assuming it would be fine...

"I see, so it was near the boundary of the barrier."

"Indeed. Well, there's no problem at the moment, but we need to be vigilant."

"Also, please send She-chan back. She's probably the ruler of these waters. She'd be perfect for guarding this area."

"Understood. She-chan will be sent back. However, regarding the transport ships of the Gusdo Kingdom, should we still consider that Magic Gear is involved?"

"Oh, you've already thought that far ahead? I only realized this fact after talking with Comet."

"So, what are Yuki's plans from here?"

"Well, it's another country's affair. We can't just interfere without a request for aid like we did with Sea Siphon. Besides, stabilizing the Sea Siphon Kingdom is still the top priority. And right now, we don't have the capacity to expand further. We'll leave the Gusdo Kingdom for now. However, I've asked Kirika to look for the passenger list of the sunken transport ship. This is to determine whether it was accidentally acquired as merchandise or if someone intentionally brought it in."

I see. That judgment is certainly necessary.

However...

"Is it plausible that monsters were summoned by accidentally acquiring Magic Gear?"

Those kinds of magic tools don't activate unless used correctly.

Which means...

"Ah, so it's likely that someone intentionally used Magic Gear to summon monsters, but why in this sea area where monsters shouldn't appear in the first place?"

"Ah, that's right. I wonder what happened?"

"Indeed. So, are we supposed to investigate the reason for this?"

"I don't know if you'll find anything. Please do. You two are the only ones I can rely on for this kind of thing."

"If you say that, I have no choice. Leave it to me."

Oh my, such an obviously cute reaction.

But I don't mind being relied upon by others.

...Yes, this feeling should be the same as when I was relied upon by Popuri and the others.

It feels a little different, but I'll consult Hifi about the details when we return to Weed.

For now, I need to finish the job at hand.

"Also, I'd like you to fully collect data on the monsters that invaded through the connection with the outside of the barrier. We plan to salvage sunken ships in the nearby sea with She-chan's guidance to investigate the cause, so we want to understand the types of monsters outside the barrier. This is so we can respond even if we're unexpectedly interfered with."

"Understood. Now, I wonder what kind of undiscovered sea monsters are out there?"

And so, we accelerated our investigation of the sea.

Agil remains unchanged, and is there a change in Comet too?

Well, that's not important. The story is entering a new phase.

Magic Gear leads to a country beyond the Great Mountain Range.

But, we need to resolve the Sea Siphon issue first, how will this conclude?