Day 501-510/Day 504

Day 504 / 34th day
In a game, the one who prepares quickly and sets up the situation wins.
There was no way I was going to miss this opportunity when my opponent didn't know me well yet, so I started my preparations before dawn.
We secretly toured the area near the facility where the rescuers were being held, hiding and placing five different types of golems in the attics and other intentionally created blind spots.
# a painted wall golem that can block off back alleys and hidden secret passages when signaled.
# a surveillance golem that serves as a remote eye.
# a captive golem that captures its members.
# a protection and transportation golem that rescues those in need and transports them smoothly.
# a bee golem for suppression.
　Of these five types, the bee golem is the most important this time.
　The bee golem, which will be the main force during the attack, is about five centimeters in size.
　It is made of reddish-black metal, making it heavy, but its thin, translucent metal wings are made of a magical metal that can generate its own wind, and by moving them at high speed, it can fly faster than its weight would suggest.
　The metal wings are sharp enough to cut through steel like paper, so just flying around may be enough to dispose of small fry, but the bee golem has a poisonous stinger, just like its model. 
　The bee golem has a poisonous stinger that looks like a purple crystal and contains 【paralysis poison】 and 【sleep poison】 that incapacitate the target, as well as 【hallucination poison】 that causes nightmares and 【coagulation poison】 that hardens blood. 
　In addition, when the body is destroyed, there is a 【High Performance Explosive】in the body that kills or wounds nearby enemies as well as destroying evidence, so it can be used as an improvised bomb.
　These high-performance bee golems are easy to dispose of, but they are more efficient as a swarm than on their own.
　That's why we've set up beehives near each facility to supply, repair, and manufacture bee golems as well as bee golems. 
　Each hive can hold up to a hundred golems, and we prepared ten of them for each facility.
　In other words, the bee golems alone numbered 1,000.
　With their escape routes blocked, the enemy stronghold would be transformed into a mere hunting ground, and their activities would become smoother after they were subdued.
　After completing the preparations, we continued to watch the situation as we prepared, and waited until the sun was setting in the evening.
　Then, when the sun was setting, we began our mission.
　The golems lurking near each facility moved in unison and unleashed their fury.
　The attackers were also on the alert. They increased the number of bouncers and set up a stricter surveillance system.
　However, they probably did not expect to be attacked by a swarm of bee golems.
　A single bee golem would be enough to subdue a normal member, and even a combat executive would be swarmed by dozens of bee golems and be done with it. 　Some of the combat leaders destroyed a few bee golems, but bee golems are supposed to be worn out.
　As I was dealing with the rest of them, I was struck by a fragment that exploded from a blind spot at my feet, killing and wounding the combatant. I guess it was inevitable, since few people can avoid a deadly attack from outside their consciousness.
　Chased by the deadly bee golems, which were deadly whether they were destroyed or not, almost all of the members were successfully restrained.
　It was only a matter of time before each facility was completely overrun.　
　And in addition to the countless bee golems at the leader's mansion, there are two men and one woman aboard, including me and the antsy boy equipped with the 【Treasure Demon】, and two men and one woman who were adjusted for combat among the rescuers.
　The number of bee golems that have been introduced to the main base of the city is up to two thousand.
　Violence in numbers and well-organized coordination. We made our way through the crowd.
　After that, the raid was over in a short time without any problems. 
　We may have missed a few things, but we were able to capture the leader of the group, the maniacs who brought in the modification technology, the main leaders, and most of the members who were in the premises. 
　The rescued people in each facility were also safely secured, and the gold and silver treasures, hidden assets, superior armor and expensive furniture in the underworld organization "Ia Depardos" were also secured.
　As we cleaned up the mess, we were on the lookout for anyone who might try to take advantage of our catch, and by the time we were done, the sun had changed. 
　By the time I was finished, the day had changed. It seemed that the cleanup was longer than the time I spent on the raid.
　Incidentally, the 【Grudge's Soul Stone】 that I had in my pocket had turned into a 【Devil's Purifying Stone】 by the time I noticed it.
　According to the female combatant who went in with me, the 【Devil's Purifying Stone】 is a valuable item that provides high resistance and attack power against undead monsters. 
　It seems to have high value as an item of furniture as well, since it now looks like a crystal with silver light inside.
　I was a bit confused as to what to do with it, but in the end I ate it.
【Ability 【Demon's Purifying Stone】 learned.】
And I was able to learn it without any problems.
When I tried to use it, my body took on a silver glow. There was a vaguely clean air in the air. I felt as if the smell of death that filled my surroundings was being purified from the moment I touched the silver light.
It's like an air purifier, but whatever.
I'm not sure what to make of this.
I personally want to see if I can eat a grudge, so if they come to take revenge, I will welcome them.
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“三十四日目”　／　“五■四■目”
勝負はいち早く準備を済ませ、状況を整えた方が勝つものだ。
相手がまだこちらの事をよく知らないこの機を逃す訳も無く、仕込みは夜明け前から行った。
要救助者達が居る施設近くを密かに巡り、そこで屋根裏や意図的に作った死角などに五種類のゴーレムを隠して配置していく。
配置するゴーレムだが、一つ目は合図すれば路地裏や隠された秘密の抜け道などを塞ぐ塗り壁ゴーレム。
二つ目は遠隔の眼となる監視ゴーレム。
三つ目は構成員を捕らえる捕縛ゴーレム。
四つ目は要救助者を助け円滑に移送する保護運搬ゴーレム。
そして最後は制圧用の蜂ゴーレム。
　この五種類の中で、今回最も重要なのは蜂ゴーレムだ。
　襲撃時の主力になる蜂ゴーレムの大きさは五センチほど。
　全身赤黒い金属製なのでズッシリと重いが、薄く透き通るような金属翅は自ら風を生み出す特性を持つ魔法金属製であり、それを高速で動かす事で重量からは想像できないほど速く飛行する。
　金属翅は鋼鉄を紙のように切り裂く鋭さを持つのでただ飛び交うだけで雑魚処理には十分かもしれないが、蜂ゴーレムはモデルが蜂らしく毒針を持つ。
　紫水晶のような毒針には対象を無力化する【麻痺毒】や【睡眠毒】を始め、悪夢を見せる【幻覚毒】や血を固める【凝血毒】を仕込んでいる。
　また胴体には破壊された時、証拠隠滅も兼ねて近くの敵を殺傷する【高性能爆薬】が入っているので即席の爆弾にもなる。
　そんな気楽に使い捨て出来る高性能な蜂ゴーレムだが、やはり単体よりも群体である方が効率的だ。
　その為各施設近くには蜂ゴーレムだけでなく、蜂ゴーレムの補給や修理、製造を行う蜂の巣も設置した。
　巣は一つにつき最大百体まで搭載可能であり、それを一つの施設につき十個用意した。
　つまり蜂ゴーレムだけで千体になる。
　逃げ場を塞いだ敵拠点はただの狩場に変わり、制圧後の行動もスムーズになるだろう。
　そうして仕込みを済ませた後は準備しながら様子見を続け、太陽が沈む夕方まで待った。
　そして逢魔が時、作戦開始である。
　各施設近くに潜むゴーレム達が一斉に動き、その猛威を振るった。
　アチラも襲撃を警戒していた。用心棒を増員し、より厳しい監視体制を敷いていた。
　だが、蜂ゴーレムの大群に襲われるとは思っていなかっただろう。
　普通の構成員なら蜂ゴーレム一体で十分制圧可能で、戦闘系幹部の場合でも数十体の蜂ゴーレムに群がられてお終いだ。
　一部の戦闘系幹部には蜂ゴーレムが数体ほど壊されたが、そもそも蜂ゴーレムは消耗が前提にある。
　壊したと判断して残りを相手にしていたら、足元という死角から爆散した破片に襲われて戦闘系幹部は死傷した。意識外からの致命的な攻撃を避けられる者は少ないので仕方のない事だろう。
　壊しても壊さなくても致命的な蜂ゴーレムに追われ、構成員はほぼ全て拘束する事に成功した。
　各施設が完全に制圧されるのも時間の問題だ。　
　そして首領の屋敷では無数の蜂ゴーレムに加え、【宝殻鬼】を装備した俺と蟻人少年、それから救助した中で戦闘用に調整された男性二人と女性一人が乗り込んでいる。
　本拠地だけに、導入した蜂ゴーレムの数は二千に及ぶ。
　数の暴力と統率された連携。阿鼻叫喚の中を俺達は進んでいった。
　その後、襲撃は特に問題も無く短時間の間に終わった。
　多少は見逃しもあるだろうが首領を始め、改造技術を持ち込んだ狂人や主要幹部、敷地内に居た構成員の大半の捕縛は完了。
　各施設にいた要救助者も無事に確保し、裏組織≪イア・デパルドス≫にある金銀財宝から隠し財産、優れた武具や高価な家具まで確保した。
　漁夫の利を狙って襲ってくる者がいるかもしれないので警戒しながら色々と後始末していると、一段落する頃には日が変わっていた。
　襲撃に費やした時間よりも、後始末の方が長いらしい。
　ちなみに懐に入れていた【怨霊の魂石】は、気が付いた時には【破魔の浄石】に変化していた。
　共に突入した女性戦闘員曰く、【破魔の浄石】はアンデッドモンスターに対する高い耐性と攻撃力を得る貴重なアイテムらしい。
　内部に銀の光を秘めた水晶のような見た目に変わったので、調度品としても価値は高そうだ。
　それをどうするか少しだけ迷い、結局喰った。
［能力名【破魔の浄石】のラーニング完了］
そして問題なくラーニングできた。
試しに使ってみると、身体が銀の光を帯びた。どことなく清浄な空気が漂っている。周囲に充満する死臭が銀の光に触れた傍から浄化されているような気がした。
何だか空気清浄機みたいだが、それはともかく。
万が一構成員達が怨霊となって復讐してきても、これなら問題なく返り討ちに出来そうだ。
個人的に怨霊が喰えるか試したいので、復讐しにきてくれるのなら歓迎しようと思う。
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