23


　Shiroe was sinking in the chilly morning air.
　Members of the Crescent Moon Alliance and the D.D.D.'s supply troops were scurrying down the main street. It had been decided to dispatch a large scale combat unit. The selected members and the surrounding area were in a hurry to prepare for it.
　Shiroe sat in the shade of a tree and watched the scene.
　There was not a soul in the vicinity. From time to time, Shiroe was pensive while answering inquiries about the confirmation of preparatory materials through telekinesis.
　The formation of the attack force has already been completed. It's not a satisfactory organization, but it's as organized as possible. The troops are a minimal selection of members. This is because we couldn't ignore the defense of Akiva and Maiama, or the adventurers who insisted on giving priority to the adventurers. In conclusion, we decided to select the members closest to Shiroe, including all of the members of the Record Horizon, and only those adventurers who had fought the Everlasting Moth and had proven their resistance to sleep. For this reason, they would be taking a group of mid-level Minori and her friends along with them, which left me feeling uneasy.
　However, the situation was still in a state of flux, and they were not in a position to bring in their best and brightest.
　For example, even if we give priority to returning home, there is no guarantee that the communication facilities at the Sibuya Ruins will be the deciding factor in our return. It is not a question of whether or not we can secure them safely, but whether they can be used properly even if we do.　Even if it's available, will a transmission to the moon really lead to a return?　The answer to all of these questions can only be "maybe" at this point in time.
　In the meantime, there is no guarantee that the protection of the Daichijinshi will be directly linked to the large-scale raids in Sibuya. The reports of Shojiro and the West Wind Brigade may have alerted us to something unusual, but there is still no proof of a solution. The former ruins of the Calling Fortress, a large scale raid zone, have yet to be scouted inside. The entrance was sealed, and even Soujiro and his team were not allowed to enter it.
　That's why it's not a sufficient fighting force. Nevertheless, it was a fortuitous thing that Soujiro, Riese, and the other members with extensive experience in large-scale combat (raids) had declared their participation.
　That wasn't really the source of Shiroe's depression.
　If anything, Shiroe had sunk deep inside himself. His thoughts were disturbed in a thousand ways, but if I had to sum it up in one word, it would be inexplicable.
　The enemy appeared. I'm going to defeat it. In other words, that's all the situation is now. But that is not a situation Shiroe has created. The initiative is in danger, because danger appears and he goes to eliminate it. The fact that this is a strange situation for Shiroe to be in itself is not a good thing. It's not just a matter of time before you'll be able to go back to your home.
-- I think we should go home.
　Of course, those words weren't uttered without thought. It was a choice after Shiroe's own distress and hesitation. But in the end, it was just "should" no matter how far it went, and Shiroe could not say that he wanted to go home or that he did not want to go home. I just concluded that it was probably the right thing to do, and that it was the right thing to do, after taking into account all of Yamato's current circumstances.
　That is an almost automatic answer, given the circumstances, and Shiroe is not one of those answers. The initiative is the social situation, and Shiroe has only uttered the answer that is probably correct in it.
　A hazy feeling within Shiroe.
　It was no stranger to Shiroe. Rather, it's a familiar emotion. There are situations that are beyond one's control, and if one tries to deal with them rationally and rationally, the answer is obvious.
　The answers are few and far between. In many cases, there is only one.
　For Shiroe, this is an everyday situation. If her parents both work, she'll have to feed herself on her own, or if she's moving, she'll have to go with them. There is always only one meaningful and valid answer to a particular problem or situation. It's such common sense that I don't even need to think about it again.
　Shiroe's correctness, common sense, and choices helped the people around her and prevented some problems from occurring. That choice allowed her to do "well" at home and at school, but as a result, Shiroe had to walk endlessly on the asphalt late at night, and she felt the same as she did "back then," in other words.
　That common sense was terribly suffocating, but that was what the answer was in the end, Shiroe thought, and there was nothing he could do about it. It had always been that way, and it would always be that way.
　It was Shiroe's impatience and hesitation that were responsible for the irritating mood.
　I'm sure we said goodbye to that era on the beach at the moon, but now I'm carrying this bitterness with me again. It's not enough to make up his mind. Shiroe doesn't have another answer now.

'Shiroe-sama,'
　Li-Gun, smiling shyly, beckons you with a half peek of his face.
　When Shiroe stood up from the shadows and approached suspiciously, the Sage of the Earthman jumped out of the ruins with his arms outstretched and spun around to show us his equipment.
How do you like it?　Is it cool? Now I'm all set too, right?
　Li-Gan's cheeks loosened as he carried a huge box-shaped backpack on his back. The pulsing of the magic stone intensified as he ran his hands over his back and fiddled with the meters and pipes on the supposedly metal box.
'Oh no. The history of the Miral Lake is nothing to scoff at!　I even have some personal equipment for you, Mr. Shiroe. This is a barrier generator from the time of the Arv War. I'm sure we can provide you with something, that's for sure. Hey, hey!
　Saying that, Li-Gan seemed to be enjoying himself very much despite this situation. Accompanying Li-Gan's words, white steam leaked out of the magic device in small portions as if it was excited.
''You're going too, old man?''
　Naotugu, who was passing by, put his shield down in the square and asked.
'Yes. It seems that the entrance to the fort of the call is sealed with a special seal. Shiroe-sama asked me to undo it.
　Li-Gan replies, scratching his head in embarrassment.
　As for Shiroe, I feel sorry for her.
　This researcher of the 〈Daichijin〉 does not have a lot of HP. They can't join a large scale raiding team, so I'm going to ask them to follow me from a safe position. Shiroe believes that the broadcast ruins (dungeon) this time is relatively less dangerous than the normal large scale combat zone. Most of the monsters are probably not 24-man combat (full raid) ranks but 6-man combat (party) ranks based on the raids. But if that is the case, of course there is no danger.
''This is the first time in the history of this world that such a situation has occurred.......'' ''As the heir to the name of Miral Lake, I have a responsibility to see it through.''
　Li-Gan replied to Shiroe, who apologized.
　The expression on his face is smiling, yet strong, letting Shiroe know that it's not just a sense of duty. Li-Gan has something he wants to do and know in his own way, and it's something that's worth putting his life on the line for. It looked dazzling to Shiroe now, and he was a little envious.
'Well, and me,'
　Li-Gang smiles with a troubled face, scratching his head constantly as if he were embarrassed.
It's a bit of a longing. Is it called an underground ruin (dungeon)?　Is that what you call exploring?　I think it's called an adventure!　You may call yourself a magician (roar master), but isn't it a scholar's natural instinct to want to see things you haven't seen yet? They've even made progress in researching World Class Magic. It's amazing how strange it is. Research that you thought was unrelated to your work can suddenly become connected to it. The maximum in magic may be the minimum and the maximum in piloting.
You're fully loaded!　Naotsugu-san.
I'm in full armor, you know. Naotsugu-san!
　With an indescribable metallic sound, Marielle and Tetra collided with each side of Naotsugu. Naotsugu, who has been slumped in the center, is pale and pale, as if he had been in a car accident, unable to forcefully rebound. Even though he is a guardian with the highest defense ability among the 12 professions, this is what happens if you're not careful when you're not in combat. The two opponents are also clerics, so they are not inferior in terms of armament or muscle strength among the 12 professions.
　It's a good thing that you're able to get the most out of it," Li-Gun muttered with a grin, and Shiroe couldn't help but laugh. You are in full armor, you're a one-piece suit!　I don't mean to be rude, but as an idol, you always bring the best cuteness to your fans, not just the best of the best, but the best effort!　I've been trying to make some comments between the two of them as they began to argue with each other, but it didn't seem to work. It's a very difficult battle, Shiroe said with a small smile, even though Naotsugu is able to exchange good arguments with Tetra alone.
　There are questions that are difficult to answer.
　Time just passes without being able to give an answer. There are probably questions in the world where that is the correct answer.
　But there was an impatience that burned Shiroe's chest coldly. He should have been thinking logically and choosing the right answer, but Shiroe's feelings did not clear.
　The fear of losing something important was washing over Shiroe's back like a wave. Shiroe gulps and strains at the feeling, as if to stop breathing. If she doesn't, her fists and knees are going to shake.
　This large scale battle (raid) will change the fate of many and . This is not a hunch, but a real possibility. Shiroe couldn't find enough options in this urgent situation. Lack of prep. It wasn't Shiroe's forte. I might make a mistake. He might not be able to get it back. The premonition of failure snaked into Shiroe's back, trying to quell his spirit with pitch-black cold water. It was a lot of pressure for Shiroe to deliberately suppress that feeling.

"Shiroe. It looks like we're all set.
Yeah, squad leader.
　Shiroe raised her gaze at Nyanta's words and stood tall and looked around the square.
　The twenty-four attack troops (full raid) were all equipped for the expedition.
　Shiroe's friends. Naotsugu, Akatsuki, Nyanta, and Tetra. The guild's juniors, Minori and Touya. Rundel House and Isuzu.
　Marielle and Henrietta from the Crescent Moon Alliance. Kouryu and Hien. And Celara.
　From the West Wind Brigade, there's Soujiro and Nazuna. From the Samurai, there's Isami, Kurinon and Olive.
　From the D.D.D. are Liese, Richou, Yuzuko, and the fox monkeys, who participated at the request of the D.D.D., and then there's Rizzi, Richou, Yuzuko, and the fox monkeys. And Kushi Hatama, a high-level (ranker) recovering character associated with D.D.D.
　If Shiroe and Li-Gun are added, there are twenty-five of them. It's a small unit.
　In the end, Shiroe wasn't able to summon a truly free handed unit. His guild . Your old friends, the Crescent Moon Alliance and the West Wind Brigade, who have been with you for many years. The D.D.D. (or rather, its commander, Liese), who offered to help us, was the entirety of our assault team.
　To say that I'm not good at relying on others is a kind word. I feel like I'm going to cry to myself, thinking that my ability to build relationships is hopeless.
　I'm sure Shiroe thought that he had anticipated many things and had taken steps accordingly, but it was still not enough. I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work. Still, it wouldn't be all bad. Myhama was supported by Isaac and Karasin. Even if it was on someone else's schedule.
　But monsters don't wait for you. Genius is beyond Shiroe's control. We are merely ordinary people. But even as we wait, the sun is turning and the flapping of the Everlasting Moth's wings is approaching.

We'll have to wait and see what the adventurer decides to do.
　I nodded to Violet Star who came out to see me off and exchanged glances with the Guildmasters of the who had gathered behind them. If I looked at Ains, who was in a deep state of anxiety, a small bitter smile would break out. They are probably aiming at the same place, but Shiroe did not dislike this guildmaster who somehow miscrossed the button.
　That's why he announced his departure, shaking out his voice, even if it's just a blank stare.
'Our target is the Raid Zone 'Fort of the Calling' located at the back of the Sibuya Dungeon. Destroy its antennas and stop the increase of the everlasting moths. We will eradicate this one.
　9:32.
　Shiroe and the rest of the Calling Fortress capture team left the city of Akiba.
　Their destination was the Player Town, Shibuya.
　Shiroe had to sit at a new table again. This time the chips were bigger. And Shiroe still doesn't even know what winning is all about.



　　24.




Quiet, isn't it?
'No way. It's a massive combat (raid) zone, right?　He said he's going to come after you from somewhere.
　The city of Sibuya was eerily quiet when I arrived there. Liese nodded as she listened to the voice of Kushi Hatama, who had trained her in large-scale combat (raid battles), when she had entered the D.D.D. but had no idea what was left or right.
　The green-eroded ruins of the city are the same as Akiba's, but this city is somewhat more colorful due to the fact that it was originally a commercial mecca. The "living" ancient buildings are gleaming with glass-like glass crystal. But contrary to its appearance, there is no sign of life.
　The large-scale (raid) attack team has passed by the out-of-magic Power Armor. The patrol guards of the Sacrificial Clan wore this. The scales of the Everlasting Moth deprive a person of a certain kind of magic. The criterion for selection is unknown, but it can even improve the defense and anti-magic powers of the powerful armor. The comatose Sacrifice Clan should have been rescued, but the heavy armor was left behind like this.
　When it comes to large-scale battles, only Raid Enemies with more than ten times the HP of their party rank are noticed as a threat, but that's not the case. In a full raid, the attack power of the adventurers is simply twenty times greater, or even fifty times greater depending on how well they work together. The real threat is the alliances and reinforcements on the Enemy's side, which means that the terrain of the zone itself will turn on the Adventurers. The city blocks of Sibuya have been carved into a mosaic, as befits a player town, with a three-dimensional intersection. Now that it has become a combat area, it has become an unobstructed and unpromising battlefield.
　Brushing her hair back from her cheek with her gloved fingertips, Lise took out her mechanical pocket watch and dropped her gaze.
''It's only six hours until moonrise.... Six hours to go.

　This area is the fifth player town in the Elder Tail, and is different from the previous four, Akiba, Minami, Susukino and Nakas. It is different from the previous four, Akiba, Minami, Susukino, and Nakas.
　The problem with the four existing player towns is that they are all too crowded with people in the city's central functions: the guild hall, the bank, the Great Temple, the marketplace and the transporter between the cities (the transporter gate). These important facilities are the ones that players have to use on a daily basis, and more importantly, the rest of the city, even though it's a player town, was just a backdrop in the days of the game. That's why these facilities have become a source of congestion.
　In light of these problems, Sibuya was created as a player town without a guild hall, bank or market. Instead, it was designed to be equipped with numerous inter-city transponders, and to provide constant connectivity to the other four cities to keep the city functioning.
　Now that the transporter has been silenced and the city is overrun with moths, the city is said to be nearly deserted.

"Oh, here they come!
Eight from the right front!　A humanoid, "Cannibal Ogre" subspecies.
"Flash of death.
"I'm going to slay the rice line!
Flare Arrow.
　The battle has begun.
　Liese tried to assess the situation while firing the highly inductive Serpent Bolts. If you are a D.D.D., the most important task in gathering information at the beginning of a raid is to understand the area structure and enemy composition. However, this is because the members' abilities have been mutually understood through prior coordination training. The most important task for this mish-mash of members is to confirm the abilities of their fellow members and to build coordination. Fortunately, the abilities of the monsters are not high. Liese was able to continue the battle by dividing her consciousness into gathering information.
　It was the same with her senior, Kushi Yatama, and the old members of the seemed to be the same. It's a very ingrained move. I'm not sure if it's a good idea for me to say that I'm not a fan of this, but I know what's important for large scale combat (raids), even if I don't put it into words.
　And strangely enough, the same thing seems to be true of the younger members of the Record Horizon.
　The blond young man, Rundelhaus, the mid-range bard Isuzu, Minori in her maiden's uniform, Touya, the brother of the samurai, and Serara, the rear-guard support type of the forest spellcaster (druid). These five are at about level 60. As long as the main force of this search line is comprised of ninety level and above, we shouldn't bring them with us.
　However, they have proven to have an extremely high resistance to the MP drain attack of the Everlasting Moth. They can almost eliminate their scaly attacks, which are inevitable for high-level adventurers to lose. I don't know what the reason for this is, but that's why I was recruited into the invasion. There is also the fact that they were hesitant to deploy excessive forces to the assault force in order to defend Akiva. The members of the D.D.D. team seconded from the D.D.D. to the current raid are only four, led by Liese. That's because they were forced to participate.
　That's why the five members of the mid-level group were not expected to be part of the normal force, but they moved much better than I expected. It's a form of cooperation.
　Of course, they have a good thing going for them. Although they themselves are only at the 60th level, the level of the large scale combat team (raid team) that is supporting them (buffing) is over 90. In other words, they are supported by powerful ability-boosting specialties. Moreover, in a raid of 24 players (full raid) where they can get diverse support from 10 or more people, the support itself will be multiplied, and their current actual combat ability will be around 70 levels. Considering that a team of ninety levels could receive similar support and still have an increase of two to three, this would be an advantage.
　There is also the issue of hate. No matter how much support they receive, the result is an apparent increase of only 70 in their abilities. In other words, even if they attack and recover with all their might, they will never be able to match the hate generated by Guardian Naotsugu, who is currently the first defender (main tank) of this 24-man squad (full raid). The fact that they don't have to worry about generating too much hate means that they are not targeted by the enemy.
　In other words, they are in an environment where they can receive enough support from the people around them, and they can use their abilities beyond their limits to their heart's content.
　However, even if you discount those positive factors, their movements are still good.
　Liese, who has led the instructional unit in the super-sized guild , a representative of the Yamato Server, can tell. Front and rear positioning. Moving in and out of attacks at an angle that doesn't interfere with the vanguard. The order of the specialties to be selected and their composition. How to rely on the surrounding members to always be aware of the overall attack, despite the condition of not being attacked by monsters. And the communication out loud. Even if they reached the ninety level, no matter, in the realm of player skills that had nothing to do with their level, the five of them moved in a way that made it hard to believe they were rookies.
　I was asked via Akatsuki beforehand to take care of the rookies, and I took it on as a matter of course since they were from the instructional unit, but their performance seems to be at a higher level than I imagined, or even quite insane. I wanted to recruit them to D.D.D.

"I'm going to pee on you...
"Eat it, Liese.
　The uncharacteristically bright voices are those of Shojiro and Nazuna of the West Wind Brigade, two legends who once participated in the Tea Party of the Prodigal. These two are of a legendary rank, having once participated in the Tea Party of the Prodigal. In this invasion force, they belong to the second party and serve as the second defender (sub-tank) and second healer (second healer). If the first party is responsible for stopping and attracting the main force of the enemy, this team is tasked with a rambling defense, supplementing and stalling the monsters that have leaked out.
　The two of them would deliberately make the monsters go backwards.
　The meaning of this action, which is not part of the theory, is "Check your movements during a melee" and "Improve the coordination of the third (third) and fourth (force) parties", but more importantly, it is a message to "Raise your mid-level group (chickens)".
　The proof of this is that Soujiro's attack from Oboro Crossing has a move speed reduction icon on the man-eating demon.
Man-eating demon breaks through the vanguard!
　A girl named Minori reports as she looks back at Liese. Of course, the view was visible even to Liese. Normally, this would be a method that could be omitted. But Minori does not omit it. Her intention is to "ask for instructions". This Minori girl, this Minori, is able to see the war situation on the same level as Liese. If that is the case, there is no problem in leaving it to her.
''Richou, for backup!　Minori. Take command of the platoon and attack as hard as you can!
　Liese's eyes narrowed as she looked at the group of five people advancing as if they had been shot. It's a good unit operation.

　On the other hand, it was the general command that was a disappointment.
　I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this in the future. The talent is in place in this attack unit.
　Naotsugu, the first defender (main tank), maintains a strong front line with his stable taunt work. Soujiro and Riese, the center of the offensive, are also excellent. He also has a great ability to handle attackers such as Akatsuki and Nyanta. In terms of individual skills, Liese considers them to be at a level where they can even capture server events.
　However, in terms of his overall tactical decisions, there was nothing to write home about, he seemed to be mediocre and unprincipled. It sounds good to say that he is cautious, but he lacks decisiveness.
What's the point? "What's the matter with you," he said, "you look so pissed off.
　Nazna, who had dropped back, leaving the first party (First) to take the front line, approached Riese in an easygoing tone. Riese hesitated a bit, but then spilled out her frank thoughts.
'Disappointing.'
What?
　Nazuna, who drank gulpingly from a gourd-shaped water bottle, asked Liese in a leisurely voice.
''-- I was expecting to see Shiroe-san, the famous chief strategist of the Prodigal Tea Party (Tea Party), who Milord also approves of, in command of the battle, but not as much as I expected.
'Hahahahaha. Well, maybe. Shilohé is a lousy a**h*le.
Is that...?
　Lise raised her gaze at Nazna's unexpected words.
　Nazna, who must have fought with her for a long time at the Prodigal's Tea Party, didn't seem to be offended by Liese's assessment and deflected her chest with her usual teasing smile.
''Oh yeah. You're a heckler, you know. Not so much a master strategist as a badass strategist.
　Liese felt a pain in her chest.
　She wanted to rebel against Nazna's words, and then she realized. The expectations she had been trying to impose on Shiroe were for Liese's own convenience. Something he couldn't do - like solving all the problems of the current guild management and the anxiety of not having Krusty around. Like a gust of cool wind. That kind of versatility was what Liese was looking for in Shiroe. Nothing was meant to be so naive as to want Liese to save herself or to have such a naive hope. However, I realized that I had such a wish for him to show me his talent to the extent that this was possible. Lise finally realized that she had volunteered for this attack force in the hope of doing so.
''I'm kind of spoiled by the fact that if Milord approves, I'll be the one to do it. 'I,'
　But even if he realizes it, it doesn't wipe out the disappointment and self-loathing.
　Liese's own hands are small and there's not much she can do.
　But even so, the large scale attack (raid) in front of us now must be successful. If Shiroe's command is not wielding, even if he is in the front. Liese unleashed the Freezing Liner on the enemy group that appeared in front of her with chest pain and frustration.

　　◆25



　Ever since we entered the Fortress of Calling, the attacks have been fierce.
"This is a tough one to fight, this one.
'Naotsugu, just ahead!　Marie-san.
I get it!　Reactive Heel.
　Shiroe desperately searched the surroundings while pushing up the front line.

　The individual monsters are not exactly good at fighting. The monsters that appear in this type of large-scale combat (raid) zone are also ranked as large-scale combat (raid). About 70% of the monsters that appeared in this zone were party-ranked. Even if the level itself is high, it's easy to destroy each of them with a concentrated attack and cooperation of their respective positions.
　The problem is the structure of this zone and the constant reinforcements.
　The city of Sibuya was an open field area called Player Town. Even though the Spanish Slope was intricate, the road was roughly more than five meters wide, so there was plenty of room to form a line or coordinate. However, this ancient ruin, which was once an old world broadcasting station, was an indoor zone. The labyrinthine and complex passage is barely three meters wide and has many twists and turns that make it difficult to see.
　None of the doors made of high steel, which do not seem to decay, have any character, and it is scary that we might lose the distinction between the front and the back if we are not careful.
　And from the depths of the labyrinth came an inexhaustible supply of monsters, as if they were waste. Man-eating demons, bull-headed warriors, minotaur warriors, and, to name but a few, everlasting moths and moon rabbits.

　The need to check every door also stressed the speed of our progress.
　There are many halls in the Fortress of Calling. These high-ceilinged emptinesses, however, were not connected to each other from the ends and corners of the corridors. They lie behind steel doors that give them a uniform appearance. There weren't many monsters lurking in these spaces, but they were more likely to be covered by moon rabbits wrapped in translucent eggs or cocoons wrapped in white thread that stuck to the walls.
　The moon rabbits and the moths that emerged from the cocoon would burst at you as you approached, and if left unchecked, they might cut off Shiroe and the rest of the attacking force's hinterland and launch a counterattack. Even if they didn't, there was still a chance that they would hatch and attack Akiba after dark. With that in mind, there was no way they could choose not to defeat it.

''It's an additional appearance Usa 6!
I'm not gonna let her fight you, you son of a b*tc*!
Three hours and forty-five minutes to go!
　It was a samurai named Isami from the West Wind Brigade who took over the role of a shield (tank) from Soujiro while defending his comrades. As they are all members of the same guild, they are accustomed to handing off targets with their scissors and then going to the front lines. Basic coordination to reduce the burden. However, Shiroe is overwhelmed by it.
　Shiroe should have been the first to notice the current handling of the situation.
　The members' personal skills made up for the delay in Shiroe's command. Delayed judgment, hesitation. Incomplete predictions. They put pressure on the efficiency of the entire large scale combat (raid) team.
　Shiroe's weakness is a drag on this team.
　I am aware of this, but I am unable to take countermeasures.
　I guess it will be another three and a half hours before the moon rises. According to my prediction from the external landscape, there should be plenty of time to explore this dungeon. But despite this, Shiroe's heart is filled with an unearthly sense of urgency. She can't be sure of her decision. No matter how unseen the area is, there are certain rules (theories) for large-scale battles (raids), even strategies, so it's only natural that they are in the design of the zone and the placement of the monsters.
　There are five types of monsters that Shiroe saw in this area. This would have been enough for that of patrol and normal placement. Even though there are some additions to specific halls and mid-bosses, we have a good idea of the trend of monsters that appear in the zone. The dungeon structure is also slowly getting to be understood. A combination of narrow, low-ceilinged passageways and huge halls. Immersive staircases and steel doors. From the corridor mentioned earlier, I could see a huge separate facility on the outside. Perhaps the ringleader of the enemy is in that separate facility, or else, as I had predicted from the beginning, in the distinctive tower part of the Calling Fortress.
That's all right. There's still time.)
　Shiroe checked the current situation as if to persuade himself, and gave instructions to head to the courtyard. The unit's MP is close to being cut in half. If they won't last until the end, they'll have to recover somewhere.
　The midway break (bivouac) is a basic tactical action for a large scale battle (raid) strategy. There should be no mistake about it. I'm sure you'll be able to find the best way to get the most out of this new system.

''Yikes. I'm sure you'll be able to find it. A glittering scent!
"West winds are so close.
'Well, the director is very strict. No fighting.
I have a crush happening every night because of it.
Kurinon, stay.
　I'm sure you'll be able to find it. There are many ways to recover HP in the Elder Tail, including recovery spells, but the number of ways to recover MP is extremely limited.
　The best thing you can do is to rest in a non-combat state. If you sit or lie still, you can recover all of your MP in about two hours. This is without any grants, and can be accelerated with the right food items, the Enchanter's Mana Recovery feat, and the Bard's Song. If you're in a large scale raid team, you can recover half of your maximum MP in a 30-minute break.
　In the game era, it would only be a few minutes of rest, but in this world, it's not possible. It's also difficult to secure safe areas in the large scale combat (raid) zone that I've never seen before.
　The courtyard where greenery remains seems to exist in the center of these ruins.
　There are only two places that appear to be surrounded by walls on all sides that allow access to the site. Except for the Return Point, where Li-Gang is waiting near the entrance of the Calling Fortress, it seems to be the safest place to go.
　Shiroe also sat down and stared at the MP display.
　The display bar increases in length, as if a glass of water were filling up. As an enchanter, Shiroe's MP recovery speed is superior to that of other professions. Many of his equipment also has effects that emphasize recovery speed.
　The younger players are the ones who recover quickly and are in surprisingly good health.
　Although they are nervous, they do not let their guard down and are taking a break while watching all sides.
　Soujiro, Nazuna and Naotsugu Nyanta seem to be handing out drinks to the exhausted members of the group. The scene is very similar to the days of the Tea Party of the Prodigal, which made Shiroe smile.
　The Crescent Moon Alliance group of Marielle, Henrietta, Xiaolong and Feiyan are slumped over their shoulders as if breathing. It was said that this was the first time they had ever had a full-scale large-scale battle (raid), so that might be natural. In particular, Marielle was the first party (first) and continued to focus on her role as the direct successor's personal recovery (healer). Although Tetra was following up countless times with the experience of successive battles, Marielle's mental fatigue would still be great. Perhaps in this courtyard, Shiroe thought, it might be better to change the organization. However, it was difficult to think about what to do with the replacement. Nazuna is indeed a skilled recoverer, but she is too adept at working with Soujirou. She's been like that since the Prodigal's Tea Party.

　The pensive mind toyed with Shiroe's face as he spun around. If it was in the middle of a battle, it would still be a little better, but in a situation like this, where you have to take a breather, concern and impatience would flood in.
　I was worried about Akiva's depression, as Ains put it. The assassins who attacked Maihama, though saved by Isaac and his team, foretell the deterioration of relations between the Holy Empire of Westland and the Alliance of Free Cities Eastal that will come later. A sense of discomfort is inexplicable when one hears of the Spirit Theory. This world is undergoing endless change after the Catastrophe. Roe 2 is supposed to be a sub-character of Shiroe, the group that calls itself the Voyage Species.
　The Knights of the Odyssey and the Mobile Temple of the North Wind.
　There are countless squeaks and creaks that Shiroe can't ignore, but they are too much for her to handle. No, that was probably just a teasing. Shiroe is not so arrogantly conceited. It's a more personal matter. Shiroe is not ready for Shiroe's decision. He's not convinced. That's all it is, I think.
　When he founded the Round Table, when he sponsored Reinesia's speech, when he helped Rundel House, when he asked for sacrificial gold, Shiroe was prepared to make that decision. He was convinced that he would not regret it if that choice resulted in a detriment.
　In retrospect, Shiroe doesn't have the resolve to do so now. I'm not convinced that Shiroe's choice was a good one. That's why the failure is so frightening and unbelievable. That's all there is to it.

　Suddenly, the lights were shaded. When Shiroe lifted his gaze, he saw dozens of man-eating demons descending, pulled by gravity, from the vaulted courtyard, where the blue sky should have been. At the same time, a crack appeared in the east and west walls, and a cow-headed monster, the Cow-Headed Demon, jumped out, running through the rubble as if it were going to explode.
Enemy attack!
Wait, wait, wait.
Oh, no!　Oh no!
　It was a bolt out of the blue.
　In this courtyard where they thought they were safe, and from the part of the courtyard that wasn't the doorway that they had been on high alert for, a powerful monster had attacked them.
These are the raid ranks!
I'll take the right, and Naotsugu takes the left.
　The two shield professions (tanks) are divided into left and right sides. However, the recovery position (healer) was unable to follow. Marielle was slow to get out of the way because of the gap she had made in her equipment change, and Nazuna and Soujiro were far away from each other. Minori and Serara flew all-out spells in rapid succession to fill the hole, but the courtyard was quickly brought into a melee.
　The ranks had completely disintegrated.
　It was supported by personal skill once again.
''So you can't give them a break?''
It's always like this when you say "raid
　The D.D.D. team, which has the most experience in large-scale combat (raids) among its members, quickly rebuilds its mental fortitude and begins to build a battle front. Ritchou, a martial artist, was the first to join the battle, followed by Kushi Hatama, a vanguard type Shingi Kanagi.
I was prepared for this when I heard that you were with the "Donbaku" sister, that I was.
'You think I'm a plague, don't you?　Are you gonna cry?　Gosal will definitely cry later, too!
I'm coming with you.
I'll cover you. Dread Weapon!
　The fox monkeys of the assassin. The assassin, the fox-monkey, and the summoner, Yuzuko. Then Yuzuko, a summoner, and Liese, a sorcerer, followed. The balance of the five professions was not bad. There was a shield, a recovery and a white knight combatant each, and two long-distance magicians. In fact, the five-man team had defeated ten approaching monsters in front of Shiroe's eyes.
　But that was precisely why it was a bad move.
　The twenty-four-member large scale battle (raid) team consisted of four parties, the first to the fourth, as a whole. There were four six-member parties calculated to perform their respective functions. What happens if five members are suddenly removed from those four parties?　The balance of the remaining nineteen would collapse.
　If this were the main body of the D.D.D., it would be a different story. Their proficiency training must have been able to handle the recombination of team members in such an unexpected situation. However, this team was a temporary one, formed to attack the Calling Fortress.

　Nyanta protected Serara, who instantly froze as she turned her head and opened her eyes.
　Feiyan, who had attracted the monster's hate with a single shot of desperation (assassinate), retreated.
　Naotsugu shouted to rebuild the chaotic battle line.
　Tetra, who looked around to buy time for that, held up the Reverberation Jewel Wand.
　They all happened at once.
　And then the earth split open.

　Each of them tried to do what they could to do their best. But as if to mock their efforts, a plant-shaped monster with huge tentacle-shaped ivy appeared, repelling the soil in the courtyard, and the ranks were hurt to the point of being unable to return.
'Enemy added! "Venom Hydrangea, the multi-headed flower with poisonous roots.
　Ninety-three level large scale combat (raid) rank-enemies. Moreover, the intertwined figures suggested the presence of multiple bodies. The companions, divided by the earth rising several meters high and the bottom of the fissure, crazily cast recovery spells on the vanguard out of sight, but of course they were ineffective.
''No, my 'four-way worship' will only take a moment!
　Even the barriers of the emergency recovery spell Minori chanted could not hold back the onslaught of this rank. The sound of broken glass echoing here and there was a prelude to collapse.
　Shiroe's back, which was stopping multiple monsters with a disabling spell (Astral Hupuno), froze at once. That degree is a burning stone. Nyanta, Marielle, Touya, Olive, and the fox monkeys - burst into a bubble of rainbow-colored light.
''Lost 3! Dead 5!
　I heard a screaming voice over the dust cloud. The battle lines have completely collapsed.
　This tragedy had been Shiroe's mistake.
　His carelessness in thinking he was safe, and his unwillingness to think that he could rebuild, had led to more damage.
''Shiroe-senpai!''
Shiroe, I can't hold on any longer!
　Shiroe bit her lip as the urgent voice kicked her back. Her body was cold as if she had already gone to Hades, and her heart was heavy as if frozen.
''--We're retreating! ''Flip Gate!''
　Surrounded by a splintering light, the Calling Fortress attack team lost half of its strength and decided to retreat.
　The battle cry of the monsters of the other world resounded in the desolate courtyard.