Chapter 355 - Ordered and Delivered Same Day
"Me?"
"Yes. You previously created a quite elaborate wooden statue, even if it was small."
Come to think of it, she saw the unfinished one.
Well, after that, he made a life-sized one to adorn the church, and since that successfully created a sanctuary, or rather, a safe zone, the talk had shifted to enshrining a player-made Goddess Statue.
"If it is too difficult, could you introduce us to someone who would be willing to hear about this place?"
"No, if I can make it, then that's fine."
Or rather, I don't have anyone to introduce, and there's too much to explain to bring the topic up… Yeah.
I have a feeling the basement will eventually be discovered, but I want to buy as much time as possible.
"Thank you."
Should I just bring the one from the church here? And then rebuild the church's? No, I already named that wooden goddess statue 'The Goddess Mion, Guardian of the Island'.
If I'm going to change the name now…
Shou-kun. How about bringing the "Nameless Goddess Statue" from the island church's basement?
"As I thought, that's it."
With this, even if it's somehow seen, I've already done it once—"Argenta-san brought it, and I transformed it into the Jade Goddess Statue and handed it over"—so I think it'll be fine.
"Shou-sama?"
"Ah, no. I think I can get it ready without much time."
The only question is whether I can properly turn that life-sized Nameless Goddess Statue into a Jade Goddess Statue.
It feels like it will consume a considerable amount of MP, given its size, but if I take my time, I should be fine since MP recovers.
Shou-kun, it's almost time for the door to open.
Following Mion's report, a murmur of "Ohhh…" could be heard from outside the room, outside the tower.
And then,
"Argenta, Azure, let us go outside."
The White Dragon Princess Althena, suddenly awakened, rose from her chair.
""Yes!""
As expected, he and Lupi followed her outside.
"Whoa!"
Amazing!
A pillar of light descended directly onto the Necropolis, eventually piercing its center.
And then…
[Oh, Blessed Ones.
Here and now, the seal of the land of calamity is broken.
May those long held captive by defilement be saved…]
A clear voice echoed throughout the area.
It wasn't a World Announcement, but a genuine oracle from a goddess (?).
"It has been a long time since I heard the Moon White Voice like that."
"Princess, please do not overexert yourself this time."
"Yes, I intend not to."
It seemed the White Dragon Princess, Argenta-san, and Azure-san had heard it too, so it appeared everyone, including NPCs, had heard it.
I'm curious if players not currently in the Necropolis, or Sweee and the others on the island, heard it…
The door is opening.
As expected, are Liches, Wights, and Dullahan going to come out? Though, I feel like treating Dullahan as fairies is more IRO-like.
Shou-kun! A huge number of undead are pouring out of the door, and Buchou and the others are being pushed back!
"Eh!?"
"What's wrong?"
"Ah, no, apparently a huge number of undead are coming out of the door, and it seems quite bad…"
Is it okay game-wise for Mion to relay information like this?
But players can watch live streams in a safe zone, right? So that means…
"Argenta-sama!"
A Dragonfolk-san called out and rushed towards her.
He knelt before Argenta-san and bowed his head.
"Report."
"Yes, sir! We received a report from the humans on the south side: a large number of undead have emerged from the central area! They warn that there is a possibility of them overflowing outside the building, so please be careful!"
Whoa, that was fast! Were they planning for information transmission in case of an emergency?
No, Seth would probably prepare thoroughly for something like that…
"Gather the rear guard and have them stand by in front of the central entrance."
"Argenta, have the Dragonfolk gather Goddess Statues. It will make a difference just by having them."
"Yes, sir."
Argenta-san and her group began to implement countermeasures, but what should I do?
Buchou and the others are retreating to the passage connected to the room and fighting back, but the sheer number pressing in is overwhelming.
"Should they retreat outside?"
While the surroundings were in a commotion, Shou whispered with Mion.
He couldn't move without understanding the situation.
Yes. Seth-chan on the south side seems to be ordering a "retreating action." The east side is issuing similar orders.
Seth and Bell-buchou had already joined Nat and Polly (Iincho) on the south side. The northeast side would involve the Demon Kingdom, and is Marie-nee (Mashiro) over there too?
"How about the northwest side? Is Vermilion-san there?"
Yes. But it seems he can't go all out, and they're retreating too.
He said one breath attack would finish it, but if he did that, all the players inside the building would be roasted alive.
Hmm, they'll probably try to thin out the enemies using the passages, but it might be better to draw them outside and use the sunlight.
Shou-kun. Seth-chan said, "use the sanctuary outside."
"Ah, I see…"
No, if that's the case, this side, the northwest side, might be in trouble since there's no Goddess Statue in the church?
This is bad…
"Shou-kun, what's wrong?"
"Ah, um… I'm going back to the island to get a Goddess Statue!"
"Eh!?"
"There's already a Goddess Statue on the island, of a size that can be placed in a church."
He had been talking about it, but then the door opened and things started, so he forgot about it.
If he hurried to get it now, he should make it back by the time Vermilion-san and his group come out!
"Shou-sama, please! Azure, go with Shou-sama and support him!"
"Okay."
"That helps a lot! Lupi, let's go!"
"Woof!"
If he can turn that "Nameless Goddess Statue" sleeping in the basement into a Jade Goddess, then with all three sides in place, they should be able to crush the outpouring undead!