201話 雲一つない夜に
『一匹狼』率いる敵勢が攻めてくる。
そう聞いてから、砦の全てを見渡せる最も高い場所で既に20分は待機している。
『黄昏の酒喰らい』に所属している俺は、護衛役に向いている大盾スキル持ちだってのが認められて、ベンテンスさんの横に配置された。
、『白銀の天使』を間近で拝める機会をもらえたけど......すごいぞ、ほんとに。
俺に少女趣味なんてものはなかったけど、噂以上の可愛さで何かに目覚めそうになってしまう程だ。『風の狩人』シンもすごい別嬪だが、この少女もやばい。
団員の中であの少女に声を一言かけられた、というだけで舞い上がっていた奴がいたけど、それにも頷けてしまう。
「おいおい、ヴォルフの野郎はいつくんだよ。もう夜になっちまったじゃねえか」
ベンテンスさんがぼやくのも当たり前だ。
クラン・クラン内の時間ではすっかり夜になっていて、群青の空には薄い月まで顔を出している。
「そうだな......みんなは敵の出方をどう思う?」
『白銀の天使』はワンマン気質なリーダーではなさそうだ。事あるごとに周りの意見をつぶさに聞いて、それを噛み砕いてから自分の結論を出している。そもそも、最初は可愛いだけが取り柄で周りが持ち上げているだけの存在かと思っていたけど、この少女の強さは尋常じゃない。正確には『白銀の天使』の背後でひっそりと控えている『剥製の雪姫ブルーホワイト』が桁違いなのだけど......そんな化け物を従えている、というだけでも傭兵として一目置かざるを得ない。
『白銀の天使』には計り知れない力がある、というのが先の戦いで敗北した俺達の見解だ。なにせあのベンテンスさんを一騎打ちで負かした
そんな幼い容姿と激しいギャップを持つ彼女が問いを投げれば、すぐに反応するのが両脇を固めるイケメン二人だ。
「こっちはなんとなく敵の位置は掴めているらしいけど......点々と目撃地点が変わってるらしいよ」
「早い話、
「そうか......RF4-youの指摘通りだとしたら、相手はいくつかの部隊に別れて守りの薄い箇所を狙う算段かもしれない。そのために姿をギリギリまでくらましている、と予想できる」
「はっはっは。だとしてもどうすんだよ、こっちは700ぽっちの戦力で砦全てをまんべんなくフォローできる数はそろっちゃいねえぞ。敵が攻めてくる方向や場所が事前にわかってりゃ、話は別だけんどよ」
難なく敵の思惑を察した『白銀の天使』に対し、我らが『黄昏の酒喰らい』の副団長、ベンテンスさんは
それからしばらく何か考えにふけるように『白銀の天使』は夜空を眺める。
そんな何気ない動作でもってしても目が惹かれてしまうほどに、あどけない少女は美しかった。
これでは噂になってしまうのも仕方ないだろう。
「撮影員、急げ」
「イェッサー、幻影魔法スキルの拡写アビリティ、投影アビリティともに準備完了です」
小声だが、俺の位置だとばっちり聞こえた。
「拡声員、準備はいいな?」
「イェッサー、伝令スキルの号令アビリティ準備完了です」
どうやら『白銀の天使』には聞こえないように、『隠密』スキル系統の小声アビリティを使っているな。
RFなんとかって奴の部下だかフレンドだか知らないけど、二人の
「よし、発動せよ」
「「サァーイェッサー」」
怪しげな軍人もどきが命令を下すと、映画の投射機でも使ったかのように夜空へと『白銀の天使』の今の様子が映りだした。神秘的な雰囲気を醸し出す銀髪の美少女が、何かを胸に秘めた表情で夜空を見上げている様は神々しい絵画でも眺めているように思えた。
ちなみにその映像は『白銀の天使』のちょうど真後ろあたりに、投射されているので、かなり拡大されているのに本人は気付いてない。
「タロ閣下のご尊顔を拝謁できたのであるならば、来たる作戦に怯えの色を見せるウジ虫共も血気盛んになるでありますな」
アールなんとかは士気向上のためにやっているのか。
確かに、戦の直前でこんな映像を見せられてしまえば俺達には女神か何かがついているように錯覚しかねない、というかゲームの中での演出とわかっていてもこれはなかなかに風情がある。
むさくるしい男を見るより、守るべき美少女を眺める方がやる気も出るというもの。
「月が出てる......」
『白銀の天使』は砦中の
「ご主人さま、どうかした?」
このなんとも言えないファンシーな映像を見せられている俺だが、俺達は彼女の動向を真剣に見守る。
「ご主人さま、敵がくるの?」
戦を控えた砦に詰める猛者たちが、今この光景を一心に見つめている。
戦とはかけ離れた、穏やかで上品な空気を醸し出す二人を、一同が異様な静けさをもって眺めている。緊張が辺りを包み、畏敬の念が人形を抱く美少女へと向けられている異質な空間。
人形と喋るのに夢中なのか、思考するのに一生懸命になっているのか。
「敵は来るよ。だから月に尋ねて欲しい」
「ご主人さま、わかったから安心してね?」
それから『いい子』と口にし、ニコニコとメイド人形の頭をなでる『白銀の天使』。
「敵の攻めてくる方向がわかった。砦の外に転がってるたくさんの石に注目して欲しい。あれが白く光っている方角に敵は潜んでる」
その見事な手腕、防衛側が有利になる情報を即座に得る能力に感嘆してしまう。
「月光に照らされる限り、石コロに付与された効果は消えない」
二人へ、砦中の味方に知らせろと言う。けれど『それには及ばずであります閣下! 既に自分が全軍に通達したであります!』と恭しく述べるアールなんとか。
「今夜は雲一つない綺麗な月夜だ」
空に浮かぶ月よりも綺麗な顔で、『白銀の天使』は凄惨な笑みを浮かべる。
「だから勝利の道しるべとなる光は
203 201 Stories On A Night Without A Cloud
The enemy led by "The Lonely Wolf" is attacking.
Since I heard that, I've already been waiting 20 minutes at the highest point where I can see everything in the fort.
Being part of "Dusk Alcohol Eater," I was admitted to possess the great shield skills suitable for the escort role, and was placed next to Mr. Bentens.
Thanks to our commander (officel), the rumored girl mercenary (player) who is also eligible for escort, and the opportunity to worship "Silver Angel" up close... Wow, really.
I didn't have a hobby for girls, but I'm about to wake up to something with more cuteness than rumors. "Wind Hunter" Singh is amazing too. Separate, but this girl sucks too.
There was a guy in the crew who was just up there saying a word to that girl, but he also nods at it.
"Hey, when's the Wolf bastard coming? It's already night."
It is also natural for Mr. Bentens to blur.
It is totally night in time within the clan clan, with faces up to the thin moon in the swarm blue sky.
"Right...... what do we all think of the way out enemies?
"Silver Angel" doesn't seem like a one-man temperamental leader. Every time I have something to do, I crush the opinions around me, chew it up, and then draw my own conclusions. In the first place, I thought just being cute was the only thing that was lifting around me with a handle, but the strength of this girl is unusual. Precisely the "Skinny Snow Princess Blue White" that secretly refrains behind "The Silver Angel" is a misdigit...... I have to put it at a glance as a mercenary just to say I can follow such a monster.
"Silver Angel" has immeasurable power, which is our view defeated in the previous battle. Anyway, he's a mercenary (player) who beat that Mr. Bentens by one shot. There is no more comforting being in this game where power says things.
If she throws the question with such a young appearance and a fierce gap, it's the two handsome men who consolidate their sides who react immediately.
"He's got some idea where the enemy is... but he's changing sightings."
"Quick story, agitation or manoeuvre... Either way, I guess you're after an ambush"
"Well... if RF4-you point it out, the opponent may be a calculator who breaks up with some troops and targets a weak defense. I can predict how critical he is for that."
"Ha ha. Whatever happens, there's not a good number of people who can follow all the fortifications with 700 Pooh's power. If we know in advance the direction and location of an enemy attack, there's nothing more to talk about."
Bentens, vice president of our "Dusk Alcohol Eater," gives Yo (more) responses to "Silver Angel," who perceived the enemy's thoughts without difficulty.
Then 'Angel of Silver' looks at the night sky as if to think of something for a while.
The unusual girl was so beautiful that even with such casual motion, her eyes would be attracted to her.
This won't help it get rumored.
"Photographer, hurry up"
"Yesser, you are ready for both Phantom Magic Abilities and Projection Abilities"
Whisper, but it's my position. I just heard it.
"Loudspeaker, are you ready?
"Yesser, Decree Ability Ready for Command Skills"
You're using the whispering abilities of the 'hidden' skill lineage, apparently not to sound like an 'angel of silver'.
RF Oh my God, I don't know if it's his men or his friends, but I realize the two mercenaries (players) are sneaking up on something.
"Okay, activate it."
"" Saar Yesser ""
When a suspicious soldier gave the order, the current appearance of "Silver Angel" was reflected in the night sky as if it had also been used by the film's projector. It seemed to me that a silver-haired girl creating a mysterious atmosphere was looking up at the night sky with a look hidden in her chest, even in a divine painting.
By the way, that footage is just behind The Silver Angel, projected, so I haven't noticed the person, even though it's pretty enlarged.
"If I could worship His Eminence Taro's honorable face, I'd be bloodthirsty with bugs that show frightening colors in the coming operation."
Earl, do you manage to do it to improve morale?
Indeed, if we were shown footage like this just before the war, we could be under the illusion of having a goddess or something on us, or even if we knew it was a performance in the game, this is quite a flair.
Something that makes me more motivated to watch beautiful girls to protect than to look at nasty men.
"The moon is out..."
"Silver Angel" doesn't even know it's been noticed by mercenaries (players) all over the fort, whining to himself.
"Your husband, what's wrong?
It's me being shown this indescribable fancy footage, but we watch her trends seriously.
"Your husband, do you have enemies?
The fierce men who pack into forts that have refrained from war are now staring wholeheartedly at this sight.
Watching two gentle and elegant air, far from the battle, together with a different tranquility. A heterogeneous space where tension surrounds and awe is directed towards a beautiful girl holding a doll.
Are you obsessed with talking to dolls or are you trying so hard to think?
"The enemy will come. So I want you to ask the moon."
"Your husband, don't worry, okay?
Then he says, "Good boy," and "Angel of Silver," which is the head of Nico and the maid doll.
"I see the direction the enemy is going to attack. He's rolling outside the fort. I want you to pay attention to a lot of stones. The enemy is lurking in the direction where it glows white."
I admire its brilliant arm, the ability of the defensive side to get instant information in its favor.
"As long as it is illuminated by moonlight, the effects imparted to the stone colo will not disappear"
The Silver Angel immediately tells the two knights with him to inform his allies throughout the fort. But 'that does not extend, my lord! You have already notified the entire army!' I respectfully state, Earl. Something.
"It's a beautiful moonlit night with no clouds."
With a prettier face than the moon floating in the sky, 'The Silver Angel' smiles miserably.
"So the light that becomes a sign of victory cannot be crushed."
I Became a Beautiful Girl, but I’m still an MMO Junkie
美少女になったけど、ネトゲ廃人やってます。
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