Chapter 76: “Bonus Stage Redux”
They finished making the entrance to the underground water vein before the event began. They were also able to widen the opening to be as big as the cave itself.
“With a hole this wide, it should be able to fit tons of people at the same time. Allllll riiiiight! Let’s go, everyone!”
“Wait; it would be best to wear a mantle. It would be bothersome if the sun were to rise while you were out. The spartoi would only become somewhat sluggish, but you have not become a daywalker yet. You may not be able to find a roof under which to recuperate every day. In particular, since you do not plan ahead, I cannot help but envision you crumbling into dust in the middle of the wasteland.”
As Blanc accepted the mantle from the count, she could almost taste the pathetic tears she was shedding in her mind as she found out how little he trusted her. But now, she could say that her preparations were perfect!
“Okay, time to go! The event lasts one we… ten days, so after taking out the first town, I’ll hit the road and see how many more human cities I can smash up over the next ten days!”
“Indeed. Remember to be careful of the sun.”
“The way you say that is like telling me to look both ways before crossing the street or something.”
That evening, as soon as the sun set, Blanc set out in high spirits. Her first stop: a human city.
“Now that I think about it, I guess this’ll be the first time I run into people on the human side, right? Since I’m gonna try to kill everyone I meet, I think I’ve also become pretty monster-like, haven’t I!”