The next day, two days before the Stampede attacked Ugaol, Leon returned to Ugaol and handed over a statement to the security team and information about the Stampede. After returning from his role as a scout, Leon handed the guards a statement from the Maze Conquerors and information about the Stampede.

　Ugaol would fall. After defending Ugaol with their own lives, the Maze Conquerors will go to the Maze City to cover the city. I advise you to be extremely vigilant in the maze city.

　The statement sent by the Labyrinth Hegemony was very straightforward. In addition to that, the information about the Stampede army was written in detail.

　The Stampede's size was roughly twice as large as the previous one. More than a hundred wyverns and six fire dragons. Three blue-breathing dragons. Two black dragons that breathe black fire. A dragon that shoots lightning. One dragon that runs on the ground.

　The scouting unit that had been sent to the north was annihilated by the thundering dragons and no information could be brought back. The lightning that was approaching in the blink of an eye was an instant death for those whose VIT was below C-. And if they received it, most of them would be unable to move because their bodies would be numb for a while, and in the meantime, they had been killed by other dragons.

　Moreover, the black flames emitted by the black dragon didn't seem to be extinguished by the water, and the black flames didn't disappear until the person was burnt to death. It is currently unknown how to extinguish that black flame.

　As soon as Leon gave the information about the stampede and the statement of the Labyrinth Supremacy Squad, he quickly returned to Ugaol. Leon had been told by the clan leader of the Labyrinth Conqueror Squad that he didn't have to come back, but having seen the Stampede's army with his own eyes, he flew off without a break.

　As soon as he received this information, the man on the guard's board of directors issued a strict warning. He evacuated the residents to the south as much as possible, and then released the information about the stampede.

　The inhabitants are baffled by the first time the Guard has issued such a martial law, and they don't seem to understand the situation very well when they see the information about the stampede. But the searchers were despairing of the information. Even if it was just a hundred wyvern bodies, it was completely different from the usual. On top of that, they had no experience with six fire dragons. The searchers below them were especially on the verge of panic.

　And Tsutomu, who got the information about the stampede from a newspaper that was posted, bought a newspaper while wading through the crowd and returned to the inn.


(Thunder dragon, earth dragon, black dragon and ice dragon. And a fire dragon? Is it a dragon party?)


　Tsutomu is "Live Dungeon! He remembered the Dragon Banquet, which was an in-game event in the game, but he pulled out the relevant information and wrote down the monster information on the paper.

　Once that was done, he pointed and arranged the necessary items and packed them into a magic bag. The magic bag had also been increased to three, divided into food, household items, and magic stones.

　He carried the magic bag like a handbag in each hand and carried the magic bag he had been using since the beginning.


(It would be easier if he could put the magic bag in the magic bag.)


　Tsutomu couldn't help but think about it, but he couldn't even carry a good amount of food without his magic bag in the first place. When he was sure it was safe to carry it, Tsutomu left it behind and immediately left the inn.

　Tsutomu was preparing to escape. If the stampede information was correct, there was a good chance that the labyrinth city would fall. And since Tsutomu only knew the defensive functions of this labyrinth city from information, he didn't expect much of the nobleman's defensive magic.

　Fortunately, the inhabitants have not yet accepted the evacuation guidance to the south, so the escape route is not yet crowded. In this situation, it would be easy to escape from the labyrinth city and head to the southern city.


(........................I hope you'll follow me.


　But Tsutomu wanted to escape the labyrinth city if he could, along with Garum, Amy, Camille, and the old lady from the forest apothecary, and escape to a city to the south. He wanted to take out the Silver Beast as well if he could, but he didn't know if there was enough food in that place for a large group of people, so he was crying and eliminating it as an option.

　If survival was the priority, Tsutomu felt it would be best to escape alone. I'm sure you'll be able to get out of the labyrinth city quickly and with plenty of time to spare for food.

　However, there is no way for Tsutomu to escape alone. I'm sure you'll be able to find out what's going on in the world. I'm not going to be able to say anything to those three people and abandon them.

　Tsutomu entered the guild and consulted the receptionist about his conversation with Camille while waiting for a break from Garum, who was guarding the gates. When he was done talking about it, he also approached Amy in the appraisal room.

　Then Garum, Amy, and Camille gathered in the guild's meeting room during the lunch break and looked at Tsutomu, who had called them out. He took a deep breath and then spoke up with a thoughtful expression.


''Hypothetically, if I told you that I was going to escape from the labyrinth city, would you follow me?


　The three of them frowned at Tsutomu's story, but switched their expressions when they saw the seriousness of his expression.


'Are you sure that assumption means we're running away from the Stampede?
Yes, sir.
''I have a lot of people in the labyrinth city to protect. I can't just run away with Tsutomu.


　Garum said that without any hesitation with a straight face. Following Garum, Camille also opened her mouth while laughing as if she was a little troubled.


''........It's a suggestion for a woman, but I can't take refuge with Tsutomu either. I have to fulfill my responsibilities as the head of the guild.


　Garum and Camille said they would remain in the labyrinth city. Garum said he would stay to protect the orphanage and the people, and Camille said she would stay to protect the guild as guild leader. Amy snorted after looking at the two men on either side of her like that, but she quickly gave her answer.


''I'm...fine. I'll run away with Tsutomu.


　Amy said as she looked up at Tsutomu. When Camille cowered her shoulders as she looked at Amy like that, she shyly removed her gaze.

　But Tsutomu's expression didn't come to life. There is no point in taking refuge with just Amy. Garum, Amy, Camille, and Grandma. If any of those four people said they were going to stay, Tsutomu couldn't escape.

　Tsutomu was dimly aware of this. There was no way that Garum would agree to abandon his people and run away. That Camille would never agree to flee from that position. As for Amy, it was a little unexpected, but if any one of them were missing, it would be meaningless.

　Besides, what would happen if this labyrinth city was dropped? In the end, the labyrinth city would be taken over by monsters and it would take a lot of time to get it back. Besides, your future PT members might die. If I'm thinking efficiently, I'd rather fight off the Stampede here.


(..............................)


　All of these things are just pretense. But Tsutomu only wanted to save these four people even if their lives were in danger. That's all. Tsutomu felt embarrassed about that.

　When he was brought to this world, he was treated as one of the lucky ones and could not make a PT. Tsutomu hated the people of this world with all his heart. Therefore, he didn't care if the insect seekers or the people died, Tsutomu didn't care. They were just strangers. It was no different than watching the news of the deaths of people abroad.

　But at the guild's suggestion, he formed a PT and met Garum and Amy. Camille helped me in the press frenzy that followed. I was also saved by the old lady in the forest apothecary, the deputy guild leader, and the Silver Beast. Even in his former world, Tsutomu, who had been bland in his interpersonal relationships, had begun to change gradually after he began to interact with everyone.

　Tsutomu let out a loud and guttural sigh and held his head in one hand, then immediately looked up in a troublesome manner. Camille looked at Tsutomu, who had a bitter look on his face, with satisfaction, but Amy scurried around and compared the two of them, not understanding anything.


''........I understand. Thank you for your answer. I'm sorry to take time out of my busy schedule. Well then, I'll excuse myself.''
"...Huh?　Tutum, you're not running away with me!
'Amy you see, Tsutomu. Let me take care of this princess.
'Yes. I'm sorry for asking such a strange question.


　Tsutomu left the guild, leaving Amy with Camille grabbing her hand. First he had to deliver information about the dragon to the city to the north. When he returned to the inn, he checked the documents he had written in the morning and took the three magic bags and handed them to the supply squad heading to Ugaol.

　Tsutomu said as he grabbed some G's to give them to the Maze Control Squad if possible, and the man in the carriage agreed, though he was surprised at the amount of G's.


　--Oooh--


　And two days later. The Stampede slammed into Ugaol. First, the quadrupedal ground dragon took the lead in charging into Ugaol's defense wall. They crashed through the defensive wall with a cannon on their bodies, and the monsters poured into the city through the holes in the wall. The flying dragons dropped black flames and lightning as they passed by, throwing the city into chaos.

　However, the black flames that landed on the buildings were known to be extinguished by the holy attribute attack, so the flames did not burn down. The flying dragons flew straight to the labyrinth city, while the monsters on the ground raided the city in search of food.

　However, the Maze Conquerors had thought that the monsters would flow into the city, so they had decided on a route in advance and scattered food and magical stones throughout the city. Relying on the location of the food and the instructions of their allies flying on the fly, they evacuated the residents of the city to avoid contact with the monsters.

　However, it was difficult to avoid being detected by all the monsters, so Ugaol's soldiers and the Maze Conquerors moved through the city of Ugaol while eliminating the monsters that were closing in on the residents several times.

　However, the soldiers had no experience fighting the monsters that flooded into the city. Until now, large monsters had never attacked them, so they only attacked them unilaterally from the top of the defensive wall. As a result, they were poor at dealing with the monsters and a few people were killed.

　For that reason, the Labyrinth Conqueror Squad had experience with many unforeseen situations, so their movements were swift. The silver-haired elf clan leader accurately commanded those below him to protect the residents, while the deputy clan leader fought one-on-one with the earth dragons outside.

　However, even this time, there were a few residents who mistakenly thought it was an easy stampede until now and did not respond to the evacuation order. They packed up their belongings and went outside to evacuate in a hurry due to the commotion of the wall being destroyed, but they were killed by the monsters while wandering around without knowing the evacuation route. However, apart from that, the inhabitants were only able to kill a few people.

　The earth dragons were stalled by the accurate command and control of the Labyrinth Conqueror's squad. In addition, Leon's work under the command of the Labyrinth Conqueror Squad was also important. Following the clan leader who grasped the situation on the fly and gave instructions, it was significant that Leon quickly scrambled through the roofs of the buildings to cover the areas that were struggling with the monsters. Due to his work, the damage to the residents had been considerably controlled.

　Thanks to the fact that he had decided on a path in advance and spread food. A large number of monsters followed that path through the city. The inhabitants watched with trembling eyes as the monsters ravaged the city.

　But that event, which hadn't happened in decades, caused a child to cry involuntarily, and on the way, a group of monsters noticed them and turned into a melee. Shortly afterwards, one of the Maze Conquerors used Combat Cry to draw the monsters to him, and managed to limit the damage to the residents. However, the one who released the Combat Cry and used it as a decoy was swallowed by the wave of monsters and died.

　After most of the monsters had finally passed through the city, the Maze Conquerors warned the almost relieved soldiers and residents that there were still monsters inside the city. There were still some monsters left in the city, so they went into an annihilation battle to defeat them.

　Leaving the soldiers to take down the few remaining monsters in the city, the Labyrinth Conquerors went to defeat the Earth Dragon outside. They fought the Earth Dragon together with the deputy leader who was fighting alone and defeated the Earth Dragon despite the loss of several people.

　After that, the maintenance of the inside of the rundown city began. Scorched dwellings, rough roads and broken outer walls. Inside the blood-spattered dwellings, corpses of people who had been devoured by monsters were found. The corpses of such people and monsters must be cleaned up quickly or they will become the source of an epidemic.

　Flies, which have sensed the death of living things, have already sprung up to lay their eggs on the corpses. The corpse disposal process begins with the soldiers and the Labyrinth Conquerors, and a large magic bag is unfolded and first filled with ice to slow down the decomposition, and then the corpses are thrown into it.

　Willing creatures are not allowed in the magic bag, so humans are not allowed to enter. But human corpses are already a thing. Residents watched in horror as more and more corpses were placed in the magic bag.

　After the human corpses were cleared away, the next step was to collect the corpses of the monsters. The magic stones, furs, and other materials on their bodies would be a source of funding to help replenish this desolate city. The corpses will be put into magic bags first, and then dismantled. The ground dragons outside were also dismantled more and more, leaving only the bones with pieces of meat stuck to them.

　When the work that had been going on all night was finally finished, the clan leader of the Maze Conqueror Squad sat down on a chair and closed his eyes. After continuing to give instructions and handle the reports of those below her without sleeping a wink, she finally released her tense Qi and rubbed her eyes.


(...I don't know what I would have done without that information...)


　The information sent by Tsutomu was delivered to the Labyrinth Control Squad, and among them, the hardness of the earth dragon's shell and the way to extinguish the black flames were key to the city's defense. She had expected that the defenses would be breached by a body hit by the earth dragon, but thanks to Leon's information and Tsutomu's information, she was able to be sure of that.

　And since she didn't know how to extinguish the black flames either, that information had helped. If it wasn't for that information, the buildings in the city would have been burned down, and I would have left those who had been set ablaze by the black flames to die.





　She looked up, putting a hand over her eyes as she remembered the ones who had unleashed Combat Cry and Warrior Howl to draw the monsters to their deaths when they got into a melee a few times. If she could figure that out, she could put a fly on those ones and make them break away. She bit her lip.