Compared to the previous story

Compared to the current Monogatari

More monotonous?

Matching points (even so)

The Tree Race Special Zone had finally settled down after a large-scale migration, and the people who arrived here in the Abyssal Seed escort vehicle realized that it had only been two hours. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info

The reason why it took such a short time was also thanks to Naya's help, her spatial magic directly teleported the vehicle that Yahui and the others were riding in to the middle of the two special zones, which directly shortened the distance by more than half; Coupled with the fact that there was no enemy interference and obstruction, the road was unimpeded, and it was smooth sailing.

While it is likely that such a smooth situation will be the calm before the storm and the FLAG of the future crisis, it is better to focus on the present than to worry about it.

"Originally, I was going to wait for the rabbit directly in the Abyss Seed Special Zone, but in case they noticed our actions, it was very likely that they would retreat directly, so I chose to intercept it at the middle point of the Tree Race Special Zone, now you understand, right? Miss Salom don't be angry, isn't it enough to eat so many things? ”

"I'm not angry with you, I'm just a little unhappy; Of course, it's not that I don't understand what you're doing, at least it's better to wait for the Abyss Sweet Street to open again! ”

Keen on earthly cuisine, Salom wanted to stay in the Abyssal Seed Special Zone and taste the food, but was forced to leave with them under Yahui's plan.

Yahui looked at Shalom, who was a little sulking, and he personally didn't find it annoying; After all, if Shalom was really angry and dissatisfied, he would definitely choose to stay there alone and eat instead of coming here with him.

"Next time, I'm definitely going to take Miss Salom to the high-end restaurant of the human race, so let's get ready now and see if there's anything to check."

Weapons, armor, medical supplies, anyway, to make sure that the equipment is all working properly, and eliminate any unexpected risks.

While everyone was talking, Gallaher, the tree race guide who was in charge of the reception, reappeared in front of Yahui.

"If you have time, be sure to meet Lord Foster, and I will personally thank you for your previous help."

"No problem, there's still an hour and a half before the time point of our operation, and there is still about half an hour before the time difference, which is enough for me to talk to Master Foster."

"If you're ready, please come to the place where you last time, and I'll be waiting for you there."

Gallaher finished speaking and turned away, leaving the robot in charge of guiding the others to the break room.

Ariel and Otilia hadn't eaten much along the way, so the two of them didn't choose to go with Ahui this time, and they also realized that the ancient tree seed Foster had no ill intentions last time.

That's right, before parting, the two nuns still told Yahui to use the terminal to call for help if he had a problem, and they would rush over immediately.

"That's it, this special zone is indeed safe, but you can't be too careless."

"That's right, stupid Yahui don't poke out any more baskets! Let's go get something to eat and be back soon! ”

After Ariel and Otilia left, Salom and Saviara chased after them, while Vina and Vera, who remained in place, were doing their own weapon calibration.

"Husband, is it permissible to use large armaments in the next battle? I'm hungry for missiles on my side, and I'll fight with all my might if I can. ”

"Slow, slow, don't use those dangerous large weapons in the area of the tree people! Most likely, the enemy is on a commercial ship, or a high-speed transport ship, and jamming devices and armor-piercing shells will suffice. ”

"That's a pity, my kids are all on the move."

The expressionless Vena stroked a bullet, and if this scene was seen by ordinary people, it would definitely be bewildered.

Because there were not many weapons in the floating armament, Vera, who was the first to calibrate, grabbed the corner of Yahui's clothes.

"Can I move with my master? I've done everything I need to do. ”

"It's not impossible to give it to you this time, at present, I still want to correct the signal and test the stability of the jamming device, so you can accompany your husband, I don't know what my husband wants."

"Thank you, sister!"

"I'm just giving my opinion."

Hearing the conversation between the two machine girls, Yahui couldn't refuse for a while, thinking that there was no problem with bringing them over.

"Well, as long as you don't mess around, I don't think that Lord Foster will be unhappy, and it was the same last time."

So Yahui took Vera's hand and walked towards the street he had passed by.

――――

At present, the special zone of the tree people has returned to its former peace, and the robots and tree people are all doing what they have to do, and they all seem to be very industrious.

However, this is mostly due to the long life span of the tree species, not easy to get tired, and not often hungry, so they have the energy to do these jobs.

At the same time, it is also thanks to this, the agriculture and animal husbandry of the tree people are very developed, and it is not a joke to make a fortune from this, otherwise how could it be one of the best in the world in terms of per capita GDP.

"Oh roar! Isn't this the same human species that I just encountered last time?! The little girl over there doesn't have the smell of a human being, what kind of alien race is it? ”

"We'll meet again after lunch! It seems that we are very fate~ Come and have fun when you have time, you are very welcome! ”

"Don't scare them! Lovely little girl, this flower for you! ”

"Isn't that flower poisonous?! Forget it, I won't eat it anyway~"

The enthusiastic tree people surrounded Yahui and Vera, and Vera, who had received the flowers given to her by others, opened her arms and kept the flowers inside.

"Huh?! Can the arm be opened? ”

"Yes, I'm a mechanical species, thank you for the flowers, I'll make a specimen."

"Specimens, it's horrible...... But if you're happy! That's it! ”

The tree man uncle hesitated for a moment and then changed to an excited tone, but his speed of speech was a little slow.

"Get out of the way, they're going to take Lord Foster! Mr. Gallaher is waiting. ”

"Then you can't afford to delay, you guys go quickly."

"We'll talk when we have time."

The two were then rushed to the elevator at the urging of the treemen.

By the way, when the two of them climbed the stairs, they were sent up by an arant with his arm, and they experienced the 'artificial roller coaster' of the treant species.

Gallaher frowned when he saw Yahui and Vera beside Yahui, but he didn't say anything more, and immediately said in a very polite tone

"Lord Foster is waiting for you in the old place, and if the little girl over there is to accompany you, please place the levitation weapon with me."

"Can you see it?"

"Yes, you can feel it, the skin of the tree people is actually very sensitive."

"I see."

Vera didn't resist either, and moved the levitation force to Gallaher's side and removed control, entering the elevator with Ahui.

Arriving at her destination after a little weightlessness, Vera looked around with interest, unlike Yahui who came for the second time, but there was really nothing to see here.

The cube in the center projects a virtual human figure in the shape of an old man.

[This time it's one more small guest.] 】

"I'm sorry, but I'll ...... if Mr. Foster doesn't like it."

[No, you don't have to, we don't hate welcoming guests. 】

"Let's get down to business, and before that, Vera, what are you supposed to say?"

Vera, who was looking around, came back to her senses and immediately ran to Yahui to say hello to Foster.

"Hello, Lord Foster, I'm Vera, and I'm a disturbance to come this time."

This little girl is a human race, have you watched too many costume TV series? When Yahui thought about this, he heard Foster's response.

[It's okay, it's okay.] 】

Foster then continued

[So let's get to the point.] First of all, I would like to thank Your Excellency Yahui for your help to Yuli, and as a reward, I will provide enough benefits to you and your organization, in such a world, your Excellency's approach makes me appreciate it very much. 】

"Thank you very much, of course, I'm not the kind of pure good person, and my actions are mixed with my own selfishness."

[This is the most fundamental condition; As the saying goes, 'A soldier who doesn't want to be a general is not a good soldier', and knights who uphold glory will find a way to take away the glory of serving their lord, and people with selfish intentions are often more pure than those who lie a lot, right? This is true of many of the people who follow you, even the little girl next to you; Even if you can't feel the breath of a human being, you still have a heart that is good at understanding. 】

Foster whispered

[To judge whether a person is trustworthy is not because of the other person's race, habits, hobbies, and personality, but to understand what the other person's inner desires are; People who face their desires often come into conflict with reality, and this conflict also allows the person to grow. 】

Delicate and ornate weapons are not innate, but are constantly quenched and forged by skilled craftsmen.

Desire is the most terrible thing, and at the same time the easiest to understand a person's actions.

[Tell me what you need next, if I can do it, I will definitely help.] 】

"You tree people are very rich in the country that you have established in this special zone, and those high-tech robots and energy factories are proof of this, so you must be able to intercept air units easily, right?"

[As you said, this area is basically a no-fly zone, and if there are uninteresting guys messing around overhead, the air defense system here will respond; But normally we don't take such extreme actions, because we have ...... No, it's me who has ......]

"The safest air defense system for the enemy and for yourself...... Right? ”

Hearing this, Vera inquired about the anti-aircraft information of the Treants.

The keywords of the search were 'tree species', 'security air defense', 'advanced security system', etc., and before that, Vera also deleted the history of 'how to get along with the master', 'which part of the opposite sex does a man like the most', and so on.

"Did the master and Master Foster talk about the Treant Species' exclusive air defense system? I think it's more like a special ability than a 'system', just like our machines can cancel the eating step by acting as a device. ”

"That's right."

Yahui responded with a smile, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart that the curiosity of the mechanical species was really strong; And the information retrieval is very fast.

[The little girl's statement is just right, for the outside world, our 'air defense system' is indeed not even called the word 'system', but a simple ability; age should be the biggest enemy of ordinary creatures, whether it is the abyss race, the orc race, or the fish race, there will be some guys who are afraid of the end of their life, but we tree people don't have that worry. 】

It is very likely that the lifespan of the Treant Species is longer than that of the Elven Species, after all, the growth of the Treant Species does not require a large number of 'cells'.

[Age is the biggest weapon of our tree species, and as the experience accumulated over a long period of time and the power of preservation, it is the 'net' of the tree species that appears in the form of 'ability'. 】

"That's exactly what I need."

When it is said to be a 'net', it is actually something made up of a large number of tree roots.

However, because it is a kilometer long, it is wound and combined to become a net, which can cover the sky and the sun.

In addition, the roots of the ancient treants have various resistances, so they do not worry that the enemy will escape from the 'net' by means of fire or other means.

[No problem, I can agree to this request, and the time to lay the net is up to you.] 】

"Deal."

The two reached a consensus, and Yahui was very satisfied with the current situation.

"Then we'll leave first, and we'll be in touch in ten minutes."

【Human Race Yahui ......】

"Huh?"

Thank you again. 】

"I'm also a person who acts for myself."

[I know very well, but don't forget that this world that is not gentle does not need much kindness; Your desires will bring disaster, but they will also lead you to the future. 】

Yahui didn't quite understand Foster's words, so he simply nodded and left the scene.

What exactly is Foster trying to say? Yahui couldn't think of it, but it must be encouraging himself in his own way, there are no bad people in the tree people.

――――

After explaining the details to Otilia and the others, the operation officially began, and the current time is six o'clock, and if the other party takes a ship, it will definitely arrive immediately.

Ah Hui leads the way to the tallest building of the tree race, which is said to be used as a sacrificial platform under special circumstances to pray for good weather in the year.

"Almost."

Yahui threw the branch in his hand down, and the calm evening suddenly became irritable.

"What happened?"

Puzzled, Otilia looked around with a shocked expression.

It's the ground.

Suddenly, the earth began to shake, and the earth and rocks piled up around Foster of the ancient tree species instantly disappeared; The nearby mountains roared as if huge rocks were tumbling down and smashing in all directions.

Then green vines and roots sprung up from the shattered ground, and the green roots that sprung up like mushrooms after a rain flew towards the sky, and the dust that shook up flew everywhere, and everything below looked dull.

Foster's roots began to move on a large scale, and they were just right to avoid the various civilian sites in the Treant Race.

The sky is obscured by the roots and veins of the bustling towering trees.

"It's spectacular."

An air defense system of the ancient tree race, ready to capture the ship group coming from afar!