Day 321-330/Day 329

Day 329
I add the early-morning training with the usual list, but also added some minor bosses to rush, though just for the only ones who had an interest in it. Though it is a simple matter to continuously subdue dungeon monsters with their abilities, they are a bit inferior to a Floor Boss, probably because it was a first time for members to see these species which they had not fought so far, but only a few of them seem to have a hard time getting used to it.
They were powered up more than before I ruled the place, even so, it really can't be helped right? Well, they should be easily defeated if gotten used to, also they'll be making a great effort for a while until the capture method is found.
With something like that to set aside, I go with several members to【Flames of Fire Dragon Mountain】using the Oni's Howl Gate. Though the flying division are coming to a cool location in【Flames of Fire Dragon Mountain】, yet it was plenty hot just passing by.
From【Aquarium】, we could transfer together with as much of its cold and abundant water as we could carry, though the drop of temperature might be too big. Since I took measures beforehand, there was only minimum damage to the personal constitution among the members whom I brought. Despite this, the people who easily get exhausted were typical of a certain race or tribe.
From the Therianthrope group, whose whole body got covered with hair, it was typical to have that tendency. Also there were a lot of undead groups and the like which prefer dark, cold places. Members whom I brought this time were all scattered to test out each tribes' ability to adapt to their environment, but it turned out about as expected, to some extent. As expected according to the prior planning, I might have to divide the battlefield.
Then, just as it was, from【Flames of Fire Dragon Mountain】again going through Warp Gate of the Oni's Howl, in regards to the Labyrinth groups plundered and under my control:
*【Aquarium】
*【Stone Statue Corridor of the Oni's Howl]]】
*【Black Rose Garden of the Oni's Howl]]】
*【Gambling House of the Oni's Howl】
*【Ship Ambrasm Parabellum】
*【Demon's Precious Seafood Cave】
I made sure of whether it was easy to fight for the tribes there, and the plan has been decided in general. Nonetheless, the 8 Demon Generals that were led through【Flames of Fire Dragon Mountain】by me seem capable enough to each defeat one of the likes of a【Savior】and a【Saint】, and then fight with high-ranked【Heroes】and【Emperors】. The other members should also be able to crush several【Heroes】who were divided into groups. Sounds good.
By the way, why'd they assemble to battle together? To that point, there are some reasons. First, they received involvement together by making a war against us, out of a reason so we would be anxious and could not fight with our best effort.
Next, when【Demon Emperor】with the strong influence for military forces and【Heroes】have assembled, it might cause their soldiers further strengthening and restoration. Thus, it would be disadvantageous if I was to make a frontal assault against them. Due to greatly inferior numbers, would I do that?
Well, although I can supplement the war potential shortage with Summonings, it's concerning since the experience value to members will decrease if they were to kill too many. Anyway, I handled miscellaneous tasks in various ways in order to prepare for the Holy War.
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RAWS
“三百二十九日目”
早朝の訓練は普段通りのメニューに加え、希望者だけだが小ボスラッシュも追加してみた。
階層ボスよりもやや劣った性能のダンジョンモンスター達を連続討伐するというシンプルな内容だが、団員達がこれまで戦った事がない初見の種族だった事もあってか、少々手古摺っているようだ。
俺がここを支配した事で以前よりも強化されているので、それも仕方ないのだろうか。
まあ、それも慣れれば簡単に倒してしまうに違いないが、それまでは攻略法を四苦八苦しながら見出している。
などはさて置き、俺は数名の団員を連れ、鬼哭門を使って【鬼哭神火山】まで移動した。
飛んだ区画は【鬼哭神火山】の中でも涼しい場所になるが、それでも十分過ぎるほどに暑かった。
水が豊富で冷ややかな【鬼哭水の滝壺】からの移動という事も相まって、気温の落差が大き過ぎたかもしれない。事前に対策を行っていたので被害は最小限しかなかったが、連れてきた団員の中には個人的な体質か、あるいは種族的にすぐへばってしまう者が出た。
傾向的には全身が毛で覆われた獣人系と、暗く冷たい場所を好むアンデッド系などが多い。
今回連れてきた団員達は種族それぞれの環境適応能力を見るために全てバラバラなのだが、ある程度予想通りの結果となった。
やはり事前の計画通り、戦場を分けるべきだろう。
いう事で、【鬼哭神火山】から再び鬼哭門を通り、略奪し支配下にある迷宮群――【鬼哭水の滝壺】、【石像の鬼哭回廊】、【黒薔薇の鬼哭園】、【鬼哭の賭場】、【アンブラッセム・パラべラム号】、【鬼神の尊き海鮮食洞】――を回っていく。
ここでも種族的に戦いやすいかどうかを見極め、概ね計画が決まった。
やはり【鬼哭神火山】で俺を筆頭とした八鬼が【救世主】や【聖人】、それから上位の【英勇】や【帝王】達と戦い、他の団員は分断した【英勇】達を各個撃破するのが良さそうだ。
ちなみに、何故固まって戦わないか、という点だが、理由は幾つかある。
まず、俺達と一緒に戦えば巻き添えを喰らい、俺達も気になって全力で戦えないから。
次に、軍隊に対して強い影響力がある【魔帝】と【英雄】が固まっていると、兵隊達が重複強化されかねないから。
そして、真正面からぶつかったら数で大きく劣るコチラが不利だから、といったところだろうか。
まあ、戦力不足は生成体で補えるものの、殺しすぎても団員達が得られる経験値が減少するのでさじ加減が難しいのだが。　
ともあれ、戦場を整えるべく、色々と雑務をこなした。
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