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Returning to the hideout, we update Tiger Man on the situation.
“So we’ll leave defending this country up to you, Tiger Man. We’ll go infiltrate the ruins in Toris.”
“Mrrrr. That’s not fairrrr. I wanna go, too…”
We’re sitting in the room marked CONFERENCE ROOM in the hideout. Tiger Man lets out a disappointed purr.
Infiltrate the ancient ruins and take the weapon our rivals are trying to claim, then use that weapon to conquer Toris. That’s the plan Alice has come up with.
Currently, while the Demon Lord’s Army is advancing aggressively toward the city, Toris has been cautiously making progress.
If the enemy gets their hands on the ancient weapon, the situation would become dramatically worse for us.
If our squad members weren’t still recovering, I would have preferred to leave right away.
Alice takes out a map. “The ruins in Toris are here. We’ll follow Russell’s group as they survey the interior of the ruins. There’s likely to be defenses and traps inside the ruins, so we’ll let them deal with those. We can then attack them when they reach the last room and grab the weapon away from them.”
““Solid plan,”” Tiger Man and I say in unison.
Let the enemy struggle through the combat and traps toward the objective. The moment they get to the end and let their guard down, attack them.
A wonderful plan, the very model of an evil scheme.
“Tiger Man, you’ve forgotten to purr out your words.”
“It’s just us right now, so who cares? Still, following a group around the ruins would be a bit difficult given my size. Frrrine. I’ll stay home and guarrrd this.”
Tiger Man bats his tail from side to side as Alice places a rock on top of the map.
“Your job isn’t going to be any easier, Tiger Man. Your job is to stall the Demon Lord’s Army that’s likely to come from this direction. If they get through, Toris’s army will probably follow them. If we succeed in acquiring the weapon, we can force them into a hostage situation disguised as negotiations. If we can’t, we’ll end up getting dragged into an all-out war between two countries. It’s an important job; we’re counting on you.”
“This ambush point, it’s woodland. I’m the king of the jungle, Tigerrr Man. I can win a defensive battle in a forrrest with my eyes closed.”
“Damn, Tiger Man! You’re both creepy and awesome when you’re purring words like that!”
Mutants Chameleon Man and Tiger Man.
Their sexual fetishes and personalities are rather questionable, but they’re Kisaragi’s two best when it comes to woodland fighting.
Alice turns her gaze to Tiger Man and me. “Good. Well, it’s time to head back to Toris. The leadership of the Demon Lord’s Army is still there. I’m sure the kingdom itself is pretty busy and confused with war preparations, but they probably want to finish the survey quickly.”
Alice lifts her fist into the air.
“We’re an evil organization. Let’s get them right where we want them, then swipe the glory out from under them!”
““Wooooo!””
We let out a cheer and bump our fists together.
[Status Report]
Started a war with a neighboring kingdom over a difference in cultural values.
It appears popular Japanese party tricks are considered offensive in countries with no sense of humor.
Speaking of differences in cultural values, “man-eater” types on this planet are much more aggressive than those on Earth.
I almost wound up getting eaten, but I managed to avoid being carried away by the heat of the moment and resisted crossing any lines.
I believe anyone else would have been eaten under the same circumstances.
Considering the circumstances of this last mission, I hereby propose teleporting water and food supplies in the event of an emergency.
It’s a matter of life or death, so please seriously consider this proposal.
Reporting Operative:
Combat Agent 6, Super Attractive to Man-Eaters
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