Someday Will I Be The Greatest Alchemist?

Chapter 269: Strategy Commence

It was a forest-type monster nest. In front of that monster nest, seven teams of warriors of various races eagerly awaited the signal to start.

It had been a great deal of trouble to arrive at this point since the six nation conference.

There were differences in the distance from the countries to the location of this monster nest. So as to not get a head start, the two Beast Kingsー King Ryvar and King Deegaー had stubbornly insisted on starting at the same time.

Distance varied from their respective countries to location of the dungeon created by the remnants of the old Sydnia in the monster nest too, so it was necessary to coordinate the schedule of dispatching the capture teams, which was fine with us.

We went ahead on the Ouranos and set a barrier up on the outside of the monster nest, establishing a provisional camp until all teams arrived.

Berkut and the Aligerous Tribe would still be out of their depths to dive into dungeons, so they were entrusted with protecting the provisional camp.

「Haa, I won’t say to make friends, just don’t get into a fight.」

「My apologies, Iruma-dono.」

「Ah, not at all, I wasn’t directing it at you, Ryuka-san.」

I watched King Ryvar and King Deega, who were on as bad terms as ever, glare at each other from a slightly farther spot, and Queen Fraal’s close aid Ryuka-san heard me mutter those words.

「King Ryvar and King Deega aren’t truly on bad terms. ……they…… both just simply hate to lose……」

「I seeee, ……it’s a relief Queen Fraal is a good ruler, huh.」

「Truly……」

Beyond our gazes were the quarreling King Deega, King Ryvar, and their subordinates. I wonder if it’s because they’re both predatory felines that they repulse each other.

On the other hand, King Guzhr and his subordinates seem to be silent. I’d like it if those largely-built warriors standing imposingly and reticently would stop with the horrible intimidation.

Those gathered around King Guzhr were warriors of either the same Bearkin race or the other large-built races such as the Oxkin and the like.

King Ryvar nad King Deega’s teams were mainly composed of Lionkin, Tigerkin, Wolfkin, and Leopardkin races

Devil King Gandalf’s unit focused on Devils, with Oni and Wolfkin scouts.

Queen Fraal’s team was her close aid Ryuka-san, another Oni male, a Dwarf, and a Beastkin scout, then the rest were Succubi.

Only the team led by King Jairu was completely comprised of Onis. It was said that this was because these members were always constant, which was the same team that would subjugate the monsters around their country, and the second reason was that many of the other races in their country had production jobs or civil officers.

「The teams led by Queen Fraal and King Gandalf seem to have good balance.」

Indeed. There are scouts, warriors that could become shields, attackers focused solely on damage, support mages that can control the fight with buffs and debuffs. It’s well thought out.

What Sophia said when she saw the six nations’ dungeon capture teams was her honest opinion.

「……the other teams are those, huh.」

「……yes, those.」

King Guzhr’s still had one healer. Though you wouldn’t think so from his large build. Moreover, he was a Beastkin so he shouldn’t have been suited for magic, but he said he does it out of sheer willpower. I don’t get what he meant.

The Oni King and the two remaining Beast Kings probably only considered a brute force approach.

This time, there are a lot of races with high aptitude for magic, such as the Succubus and Devil Clans, so we offered some of the potions we made. That might have been unnecessary for the team of brutes…… no, it doesn’t concern me.

Since the conference days prior, each nation made preparations and in two weeks, their dungeon capturing teams gathered in this place. Unlike us who got here using the Ouranos, the teams of each country rode beasts and I think they arrived quite fast.

In the early hours of the day each team finished preparations and had plenty of rest, Queen Fraal’s close aide Ryuka-san informed us that the dungeon capture was commencing.

「Iruma-dono, it is almost time.」

「Okay, then Queen Fraal, please.」

「Well then, everyone, our goal is the destruction of the dungeon. Please put destroying the core as your top priority. Let’s begin.」

Queen Fraal looked at her surroundings, and giving the order for each country’s capture team to commence the operation.

And so, the six nation (+1) dungeon capture began.

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