Otherworld Company Chapter 88: Number One Swiftest

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Jiro Tanaka: 28 years old – Has Girlfriends

Girlfriend(s): Suela Handelberg & Memoria Tris

Occupation: Dungeon Tester (Regular Employee)

Magical Aptitude: Eight (General Class)

Job Title: Warrior

 

 

“B-But, but no matter how dangerous the monster is, we defeated it, so there’s no problem, right?!” (Kaido)

 

 

Kaido cheerfully pointed to the body of the defeated monster to dispel the gloomy atmosphere.

 

But I can’t say anything affirmative to Kaido, who is trying to change the atmosphere, and neither Memoria nor I can say the same.

 

 

“Do you think this guy is the only one, Memoria?” (Jiro)

 

“… No, I don’t think so. I think Kaido’s thinking is a bit optimistic, and I think we’re in a situation where we can’t call it optimistic.” (Memoria)

 

“Is there something on your mind?” (Jiro)

 

“If the characteristics of this monster remain the same, it should not reproduce or multiply… However, as Kaido said, should it be defeated that’s the end of it.” (Memoria)

 

“Is it naive to think that a monster with a history of being defeated in the past can be used as it is? …If I were the person to use it, I would at least modify its traits.” (Jiro)

 

“I agree. This monster is designed to attack. It’s been defeated in the past, so it’s not natural that they haven’t done anything to change it or add countermeasures within.” (Memoria)

 

 

Already the excitement I had expected from the purchase has faded away, and instead, an indescribable sense of uneasiness is smoldering inside me.

 

I look at the loot that is eerily sealed away, and what at first appeared to be a lump of gold now looks like a nasty piece of junk.

 

 

“…Then, as Memoria said, it wouldn’t be strange if at least a breeding or multiplying capability was added.” (Jiro)

 

“It’s not unusual for something to be impossible before but possible now, so we’ll have to keep that in mind as well.” (Memoria)

 

“Whaaat?! Does that mean there is a possibility that another one of these things is still in that dungeon?” (Jiro)

 

 

Kaido must have imagined a scene in his head where a large number of Evo Eaters were wandering in the dungeon, and his complexion suddenly paled.

 

However, through the story so far, I can think of one thing that worries me more than that.

 

 

“…Memoria, do you think this guy is the monster the generals have prepared?” (Jiro)

 

“Huh? What do you mean? If it’s in the dungeon, that means he’s a monster prepared by our company, right?” (Kaido)

 

“…I hope it’s not that one. If someone messed up, this guy could end into something very, very bad.” (Memoria)

 

“???” (Kaido)

 

 

Kaido doesn’t seem to understand what I’m trying to say.

 

It seems that he understood from the previous explanation of Memoria that this monster is troublesome, but it seems that he doesn’t think deeper about the motive.

 

 

“So? How is it, Memoria?” (Jiro)

 

“We’ve obtained physical evidence, but the contents are too complex to be dismissed on that basis alone. The dungeon is a highly classified facility within the Demon Army.  Considering the fact that the information on the monster they took such a risk to prepare leaked out so easily… It’s not surprising that they would be suspected of treason…” (Memoria)

 

“Are you saying that the preparations are too sloppy?” (Jiro)

 

“Or that there is no need to hide the information anymore.” (Memoria)

 

“So, what does that mean? I want an explanation.” (Kaido)

 

“She’s talking about the possibility of an internal conflict. No, it would be more accurate to say that the spark of an internal conflict has already started to burn.” (Jiro)

 

 

The bad premonitions were piling up.

 

If this was just a story of an accident during an experiment where a monster that escaped from the lab began attacking, I could laugh it off as a waste of worrying.

 

But that possibility is the least likely of all possibilities.

 

I took a cigarette out of my pocket and put it in my mouth.

 

I don’t light it, though.

 

By putting it between my lips, I began to organize the thoughts in my head immediately.

 

 

“Listen, Kaido, it’s true that this guy’s existence is a nuisance, but in a sense, it’s over. However troublesome it may be, we have already found a course of action. If this guy exists elsewhere, we will find all of them and take care of them. The process may be different, but the end result should be the same.” (Jiro)

 

 

I tell Kaido what I’m thinking, partly to clear my mind.

 

And Kaido nodded silently when I told him, telling me he understood what I was talking about.

 

 

“This is where the problem starts. In doing this work, it is a major premise that there is no interference to complete the extermination of the Evo Eaters. But things are never that easy.” (Jiro)

 

 

The fact that Memoria didn’t intervene meant that I wasn’t far off base.

 

 

“The question is whether this thing came from the outside or the inside.” (Jiro)

 

 

Saying that I looked at the corpse of the Evo Eater.

 

Kaido followed my gaze before looking back at me.

 

 

“If it was brought in from the outside, this is a clear act of hostility against the demon king’s army. If it originated from the inside, at best the head of the person in charge will be punished for negligent supervision of a forbidden object, and at worst the person who let it out into the dungeon will have committed treason.” (Memoria)

 

“Do you understand? Either way it goes, we’re already in trouble. I might add, if it’s treason, it means at least one general is working against us.” (Jiro)

 

 

I can’t say who is working against us, at this moment.

 

We have no idea who did it.

 

Even if we assume that Insect King is the culprit because of the presence of this monster, there may be a real culprit who sent it to Insect King’s dungeon.

 

Whatever we say here is just an empty theory, and it is nothing more than our own speculation.

 

We are discussing the worst-case scenario, but it may not be a big reason, despite the seriousness of the situation.

 

I rather hope so, but my intuition tells me to look at reality.

 

 

“…Hey, that’s dangerous! I have to report it immediately.” (Kaido)

 

“Calm down, Memoria reported it just now. The supervisor should be on her way here right now to look into it.” (Jiro)

 

 

I wait a few seconds until I realized we have brought back something very troublesome, and I try to calm down the panicked Kaido.

 

 

“She seems to have arrived while we were talking.” (Memoria)

 

“Is that it?” (Evia)

 

“Yes, I am only preparing a sealing procedure at the moment.” (Memoria)

 

“All right, start the procedure.” (Evia)

 

“””Yes!””” (Demons)

 

 

Memoria sensed something and turned her gaze toward the entrance, and we looked there following her gaze.

 

A few seconds later, I felt a slight distortion in the space, and about ten people moved in behind me.

 

The supervisor, who had found the thing gave no time to greet us, she checked with Memoria and gave instructions to a group of white-robed people who were probably personnel of the laboratory.

 

A dark elf, an orc magician, and demons were each in charge of breaking the seal and applying a new one using not only magic but also tools and other techniques.

 

The workmanship can be described as speedy.

 

 

“You seem to have a penchant for trouble, Jiro.” (Evia)

 

“I don’t do anything to get involved in trouble, though.” (Jiro)

 

 

As soon as she had finished giving instructions, the supervisor walked over to us this time.

 

 

“Whether it was a coincidence or fate, well, it’s a waste of time to talk about. Just give me a brief account of the situation from its discovery to its subjugation.” (Evia)

 

“Yes ma’am.” (Jiro)

 

 

I’ll skip the part about how I got into the dungeon. I’ll just explain how we scouted out the dungeon, came in contact with the enemy, and defeated it.

 

 

“Jiro, this thing stopped moving when you cut its magic stone. Are you sure?” (Evia)

 

“As expected, I don’t know that much. Most living creatures die when they are cut vertically, after all. I thought this was the creature’s core, and since there were no other magic stones, I just thought this one was the heart.” (Jiro)

 

“I see……” (Evia)

 

“Lady Evia, it was as I observed.” (Jiro)

 

“Yes, I’m sure of it. There is the mother body.” (Memoria)

 

 

The supervisor, perhaps grasping something in the explanation, was silent for a few seconds before agreeing with Memoria’s words.

 

 

“Do you have a basis?” (Evia)

 

“The core is the most important part of a magic beast. It is the heart, of course, but more than that, the nature of the creature, how the creature is created, is engraved in this core. This is because the technique determines the direction of the genes in the organism. Look at the magic stone you cut doesn’t it have a beautiful surface?” (Memoria)

 

“……indeed.” (Evia)

 

“The first magical creature would have some kind of emblem on it, but this stone has none. But as an organism, it has acquired the characteristics of predation and augmentation. Judging from that, this guy is a creature from the second generation and further.” (Memoria)

 

“So, you’re saying there’s something that gave birth to this thing?” (Evia)

 

“Yes.” (Memoria)

 

 

Then the question is, where is it?

 

While we are talking like this, the other side is increasing its numbers.

 

We should not be left behind, but we are already far behind.

 

 

“Then the question is where is it?” (Jiro)

 

“No problem. I have a pretty good idea where it is.” (Evia)

 

 

The supervisor, cooled my head with her gaze as if to admonish me not to panic, clicks her heels once with a thump.

 

With that, the magic is activated.

 

Two spheres emerge and line up in parallel.

 

Seven lines are connected between them.

 

 

“I knew it. You are so well prepared for a Space Eater.” (Memoria)

 

“A Space Eater?” (Jiro)

 

“It literally means it. The concept of invisible space and the ability to prey on it.” (Memoria)

 

“Is it dangerous?” (Jiro)

 

“It’s like swallowing the whole concept of space. If directly interfered with, physical defenses are meaningless. On the other hand, if it eats too much indiscriminately, it runs the risk of falling into the sea of subspace and continuing to wander around in the middle of nowhere. If that happens, there is no way to escape unless you have the luck to perform a miracle like finding a grain of gold in the desert. Even if it does get out, the chances of it being a chosen destination are even lower. In this case, however, it must have reached the dungeon by some means and entered through a side hole. Otherwise, it is hard to believe that they could have planned their actions in this way.” (Memoria)

 

“I understand.” (Jiro)

 

 

The supervisor, who checked as if tracing each of the lines that connect the magic spheres that she put out even while listening to the explanation of Memoria, her eyebrows for a moment and spilled that she had found it and erased the magic like a holographic image.

 

 

“…Announcement! Half of you will transport that monster as soon as the sealing procedure is complete! The other half will notify the departments! Emergency response system Class A is now in effect. Suspend normal operations, form an army, and forbid testers from entering the dungeons.” (Evia)

 

“””yes!!””” (Demons)

 

“That’s why, Jiro, if you want to spare your life, call your party together and tell them about this, and don’t forget to forbid them to speak of it.” (Evia)

 

 

It was the moment when the premonition became reality.

 

The supervisor quickly issued instructions, and after giving me one last instruction, she left again by space transfer.

 

While I was trying to take action to do what I needed to do in the face of the reality that a disturbance was coming, another thought was running through my mind.

 

 

Jiro Tanaka: 28 years old – Has Girlfriends

Girlfriend(s): Suela Handelberg (Dark Elf) & Memoria Tris (Vampire)

Occupation: Dungeon Tester (Regular Employee)

Magical Aptitude: Eight (General Class)

Job Title: Warrior

 

Note for the Day

 

Do what you have to do and think about what comes after.

 

 

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