第１０２４堀：第二目標ダンジョン 普 (Part2)
"Alright! Continue the takeover process. Collect the data and leave it be for a while. Don't let your guard down in the surrounding area, understood?"
"Yes. All team members are in position."
Now then, there is a non-zero chance that we could be interrupted before the takeover is complete. Well, I have used illusion magic to ensure that no one even notices this corridor exists. But if someone were to push through that... they would be the enemy.
Even as I think this, the takeover percentage continues to climb.
[Current Takeover Progress: 31%]
The number increases by just 1% the moment I look at it. The speed of a dungeon takeover varies depending on the scale of the dungeon itself. When Master conducted the takeover experiment on Weed previously, it took about ten hours for the percentage to move by 1%, which made us wonder if it was a bug.
After investigating, we found that for a beginner dungeon, it happens almost instantly, but once you go beyond the 20th floor, it takes anywhere from several minutes to several hours. Based on the previous experiment, it would take 1,000 hours just to take over the entirety of Weed.
Furthermore, during a takeover, our position is laid bare to the opposing Dungeon Master. Any sector taken over by the enemy becomes theirs, meaning the original owner loses control. By looking at the logs, they can see exactly where the enemy is located. Since we are the enemy side in this scenario, the Dungeon Master here must be aware of us. Therefore, an ambush could happen at any moment...
[Current Takeover Progress: 53%]
Even though more than half of the dungeon has been taken over, there hasn't been a single movement. Is it because we started our operation on the first floor? The first floor is a place with heavy foot traffic and a wide variety of levels. Given that, they can't carelessly summon powerful monsters to capture us, and if they were to mess with the dungeon's structure itself, it would only serve to decrease the number of new entrants.
I see. So that was the intent behind Master's instruction to conduct the takeover on the first floor. Even if something happens, the exit is close and easy to escape from, and it’s a location where the opponent would hesitate to summon powerful monsters. That increases our survival probability. He is truly a kind person.
"Kirika. What is the progress after thirty minutes?"
"Yes. It has currently exceeded 60%."
"At this rate, the takeover will be complete in about fifty minutes. That would mean a total of around 60 floors, then?"
"It’s a rough estimate, but considering the numbers so far, that seems correct."
About one minute per floor. Well, that is limited to a dungeon that is 1km square. This dungeon was likely that type.
"Any movement from the opponent so far?"
"We haven't sensed anything on our end. Is there anything showing on the drones waiting outside? We are under radio silence here."
"No, there are no abnormalities outside either. Nothing has changed since before the takeover began."
"That would mean the opponent is simply watching this situation unfold."
"Well, you never know what might happen until the very end. It's possible they might try to take it back once we finish."
"Yes. I will carry this out to the end without letting my guard down."
"I'm counting on you. Contact me again when you're finished."
"Understood."
I turn my eyes back to the takeover monitor.
"Status report."
"No problems here."
"No adventurers are approaching, either."
It seems there has been no change since I spoke with Master. ...It really is strange. I thought the dungeon Steve and the others conquered had been abandoned from the start, but for some reason, there is no reaction here despite it clearly being in active operation.
Yes, up until this very moment, there has been no action. Honestly, I have no idea what they are aiming for. I hope that by securing this place, we can learn something about the enemy's movements.
I maintained maximum vigilance, but in the end, nothing happened...
[Dungeon Takeover: 100%]
And just like that, I successfully completed the takeover of this dungeon.
"Master. The dungeon takeover and suppression are complete. I am now moving on to the information analysis of the dungeon."
"Good work. Still, don't let your guard down. There is still a possibility that the enemy will storm in from here."
"Yes. I will continue the mission while remaining fully alert."
As we spoke, I began to extract the information from this dungeon...
"...I just hope it holds out until I can send the data back."
With that wish, I continued with my mission. The second target dungeon has been suppressed for now. Is there a hint hidden within this dungeon? What is the enemy's goal? Who do you all think this Dungeon Master is?