After school that day, Blue Feather Shallot arrived at the part-time job while wearing a school uniform.

It was the twelfth basement floor of the Central Stone Gate, the security department of the artificial island management company.

Although this is a strictly guarded area that can be described as the center of the island of String God, Asashi can easily pass through all the safe doors using the administrator-level ID card specially prepared for her.

Originally, it was impossible to issue a card that was not at the mayor level, but anyway, as long as the shallots were serious, this level of security system could be easily solved. So the chairman of the company, who knew this, gave her the card as a special case. And shallot's ability as a programmer is so good that people can admit to having this privilege.

"Yo, big **, it looks very unhappy. It's such a bad look. ”

When the shallots sat down in the position and logged in to the terminal, the assistant artificial intelligence greeted them affectionately. The artificial intelligence she calls Mogu Crooked is the appearance of the supercomputer that controls the five base islands of the String God Island. Although it is undoubtedly the world's highest level machine in terms of computing power, it is considered difficult to control because of its quirks. But for some reason, it smells the same as shallots.

"I'm annoyed, what boring flattery does the AI say."

"Giggles, even if it's a genius programmer, it doesn't seem to be very proficient in love."

"If you don't shut up, I'm going to release the virus."

While gossiping about artificial intelligence, shallots started today's work.

Today's request is to deal with the final handling of the explosion that occurred in Warehouse Street last night. For example, the maintenance and management of damaged power transmission systems and sewers, as well as the need to re-understand the transportation arrangements of transportation agencies, estimate the budget required for restoration work, etc., and all kinds of small incidents that add up to about hundreds of them, need to be reorganized into new professional procedures.

It's a lot of work that would take half a year to assemble dozens of talented programmers, but it's enough for the combination of Shallot and Mogucro in just three days.

Although in terms of shallot's technique, she can do a lot of better work than this. But Shallot himself is quite satisfied with the job of being able to use a world-class supercomputer at will.

The only regret is that because of this commission, I don't have time to help the ancient city's homework. Isn't it a bit too much to tear up the report on world history for him, Shallot thought listlessly.

But no matter how you think about it, it's not good for the ancient city, and besides, that man ran out of school at the beginning of the new semester, and he never returned.

I don't need to confirm it at all.,Anyway, it's with that transfer student named Ji Hiiragi.。

But even to his own surprise, shallots were not very angry.

Although it was really unpleasant to say that she was unhappy, but thinking about the usual ancient city, it was impossible to imagine that he would skip class in order to date the girls of the younger generation. Eighty percent of them must have happened.

And the reason why Shallot felt unhappy was because Gucheng didn't consult with him, and he also told himself that kind of obvious lie to try to confuse the past. Although I can slightly feel that the other party is worried, this makes Shallot feel even more unhappy.

And another reason for her displeasure is the matter of this junior called Ji Hiiragi Yukina.

Although this is an unfounded instinct, the ancient city should be very interested in that type.

It is almost impossible to feel the resolute style of a woman, as well as her straightforward words and deeds. For Gucheng, who used to fight for basketball day and night in junior high school, that kind of sports-type atmosphere will make him feel more comfortable.

In addition, Yukina has a beauty that cannot be denied even from the perspective of shallow shallots who are women. Although the ancient city is usually basically indifferent to the appearance of the opposite sex, but if the other party is of that level, I don't know what will happen.

"I don't think I'm going to lose in terms of appearance alone......"

Probably because he was too attentive to his work, he unconsciously said what he was thinking, and the artificial intelligence with the tip of his ear responded,

"Well, after all, there are people in the world with various interests."

"Don't give me a reaction to my soliloquy over and over again, okay?"

"It's not like I'm trying to give you an idea."

"That's superfluous concern. By the way, when did I become your partner? ”

"Isn't this kind of unruly place that is the reason for your repeated defeats?"

"Well, that kind of thing, I know it even if I don't have to say it. But......! ”

Shallot couldn't help but stop tapping his hands on the keyboard and raised his brow impatiently.

In the next moment, a sluggish vibration and impact shook the room where the shallots were.

The shallots let out a short scream. On the floating structure of String God Island, which floats on the ocean, there is no such thing as an earthquake at all. This was the first time the shallot felt the impact since moving to this island.

"Mogu, what's going on just now?"

"I was surprised that it was an intruder."

The AI said as if exclaiming. Shallot frowned in surprise.

"Intruders?"

"Well, it's in this building that the guards are fighting. It seems that I was implicated in the aftermath of the battle, and the aftermath of a pillar being broken. ”

"Interrupted or something...... No way? ”

The shallot's face changed and he groaned.

This is not an ordinary building, but a structural part of the underground of an artificial island. The main pillar, which is designed to withstand even a mass of several thousand tons, cannot be destroyed so easily even with explosive bombs.

"It's not just a pillar. There is already a rather serious situation of victimization at the top. Although I think it's safe for now, it's basically impossible to escape, and the elevator shaft is broken. ”

"Are you locked up here?"

"Although it is still possible to use the stairs in an emergency, I still recommend that you not use them for now. As long as you don't want to bump into the attacker. The garrison has long been on the verge of total extinction. ”

"Annihilation?"

Shallot asked dumbly. Remember that there is at least a garrison of more than 150 people stationed here at this central stone gate. And they were all destroyed.

"Who the hell is the intruder? Is it a terrorist? Or is it an attack by the Night Empire? ”

"No, it's not. It's not what you think it is......"

To the shallow onion who anticipated the attack of the demons, the artificial intelligence said in a particularly humane tone.

Under the fierce explosion, the building shook again.

"-Intruders, there are only two people, an ordinary human being, plus an artificial life form."

2

The central stone gate is a general term for a huge complex building located in the center of the island of the gods.

The twelve-storey above-ground section is the tallest building on the island, and almost anywhere on the island, you can see the majesty of this inverted pyramid-shaped building.

The facility is equipped with a public relations hall such as a city hall, a large number of hotels and commercial facilities, and is truly operated as a city center.

On the other hand, this huge building also plays an important role.

It is a centralized management facility for artificial islands with a low level of 40 floors under the sea surface.

The building, which is less than two kilometers in diameter, also serves as a link between the artificial island of Siji Island.

Vibrations or distortions caused by the influence of ocean currents or ocean winds will be absorbed and adjusted by this central stone gate. If it weren't for it, the four regions of String God Island would collide with each other, or separate from each other, and drift across the ocean. It can be said to be an important facility worthy of its name as the "pivot stone".

Therefore, it is also quite tightly guarded.

The SAR garrison held by Xianshen Island has three brigades of about 440 people. And one of the brigades is often stationed at the central stone gate to do security work. Its personnel also includes a squad of sixteen Attackers. That's enough to match the entire number of Demon Attackers held by the mid-sized county police headquarters.

However, the reason why such a large number of personnel are invested here is because the guards of the central stone gate anticipate a large-scale attack by a terrorist organization.

On top of the calculations, these forces are said to be able to hold out for days even against a squadron-sized orc corps of the Night Empire.

It was for this reason that on that day, the people were greatly stunned.

The fact that only two intruders dealt with all these guards and invaded the door-

They had already broken through the closed compartment of the tenth layer below the surface of the sea and were walking towards the middle level of the stone gate.

Without any request.

"—Complete the order, the seal that sealed the compartment has been broken."

The girl, wrapped in the armor of the curly beast, said majestically.

The current girl's form is a giant about four meters tall whose whole body is wrapped in armor that shines with rainbow light. The moment his huge finger touched the closed compartment, the seven layers of enchantment that guarded the closed compartment were all destroyed.

That's because of the vibrational wave drive of the Godhead engraved on the astarot in action.

The artificial curling beast "Rose's Fingertips", which merges with her, is capable of neutralizing any magical power and tearing enchantments apart. And this power is exactly what the annihilator Oistaha has been longing for.

In order to fulfill his long-cherished wish, this power that can destroy the barrier is really necessary.

"Let's go, Astarout. What we desire is right in front of us. ”

"Orders are promised."

Whispering quietly, Astarut crossed the destroyed compartment.

From here on, to the middle of the 25th floor below the surface of the sea, it is under the jurisdiction of the artificial island management company, and the control of electricity, communications, and water purification facilities is carried out here.

If you do damage to this area, you will be able to give the citizens of String God Island a serious damage situation.

For example, stopping the power supply can be fatal to seriously ill patients in hospitals, and food preservation on this hot island can be problematic. Natural rivers do not exist on this island, which is a man-made product, so if the water purification facilities are stopped, it will affect people's drinking water. And even if you want to get out of the island, it is located in the ocean about 300 kilometers from the mainland. It is impossible to evacuate all 560,000 people on the island in a short period of time.

Because of this, the area is often an easy target for terrorists, and the corresponding security has been strengthened to cope with this. (Markne)