Kays Translations
Just another Isekai Lover~
Chapter 68
Accompanied by Vigna, I head towards the location where Ein and Gimli are conducting a small experiment. I’ve given them a map created based on the information we obtained from the World Library, and they’re trying various things by navigating through the intricate paths.
“I hope they’re both safe. It’s quite a dangerous mission, but I wonder if they’re okay…”
“They’re both from here, and they’ve also been adventurers. Besides, they volunteered for this mission. It would be an insult to doubt them.”
“You’re right… Let’s trust Ein and Gimli, as Vigna says.”
As we discuss this, we spot figures in the distance. We see a slender woman clad in armor that’s become somewhat dirty, and a stout dwarf taking a break.
Not knowing if there might be armored ants nearby, I wave lightly, and they seem to notice us. Both of them seem to be in good spirits.
“Thank you for the dangerous mission… I’m glad neither of you is injured.”
“We were the ones who got involved in the first place. Let us handle this. Following your instructions, Grace-sama, we approached the armored ant nest and determined whether they would prioritize attacking us or the ultra-mithril alloy.”
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“Haha, after all, the mines are our dwarven garden. With a map in hand, we won’t lose to ants.”
While chuckling at Gimli’s proud expression, Ein hands me the map with additional markings. Red circles are placed at regular intervals, indicating their approach towards the nest, and at a certain distance, the circles change to crosses.
“Grace… What’s this?”
“Oh, in my world library, I could understand the behavior of the armored ants, but I couldn’t determine the personality of the queen ant, who is the leader of the colony. I wanted to know how close we could get before the armored ants prioritized repelling us over food. But still, you did well. Were there only armored ants near the nest?”
“Hehe, thanks to your map, Grace-sama. It’s been a while since our adventurer days, but I’m glad we could be of help.”
“Well, I didn’t expect you to go this far. You’ve done a great job.”
I express my gratitude to the two for conducting the investigation closer to the nest than expected, and Ein blushes shyly. It was indeed a quite dangerous mission. When Galatea and the others checked, they found only armored ants near the nest, but Ein and Gimli ventured even deeper than that.
Now… we know how far we can go without risking too much. All that’s left is to spread some false information and trap Georg and his group.
“Rather than that, do we have any more potatoes? Eating these makes me feel like I could work indefinitely. Also, I have an inexplicable craving for alcohol.”
“Master… Surely, you can refrain from alcohol here. But this food is truly miraculous. I feel like I could work for 24 hours straight.”
“Well… I don’t think I could work that much… No, I remember working when Bowman and I invented it… Potatoes are really something.”
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“It’s so amazing that it’s starting to scare me…”
As we chuckle about the effects of the potatoes, we notice a triangle marked on a part of the map. It’s quite far from the nest, and the area around it is all marked with circles.
“Ein… Did this marking signify… some irregularity?”
“Yes. I was planning to report it in detail once we returned to the city, but the armored ants here behaved strangely. Initially, they were all lured by the bait, but there was one armored ant covered in mithril here, and as soon as it spotted us, it attacked us immediately.”
“And it was faster than the usual armored ants. We managed to buy some time with magic and escape.”
“I see… There were occasional mentions in the world library about ants with strong individuality… We must be cautious of them…”
While our plan was to strategize based on the behavior of the armored ants, this irregularity poses a concern… Neither Gimli nor Ein are weak. Even though their mission was primarily reconnaissance, the fact that they retreated implies that the enemy they faced was formidable in its own right.
Perhaps it would be wise to send Galatea and others for reconnaissance around this area later…
“Thank you both. I’ll consider this information to plan our strategy.”
“Understood. I’ll continue investigating the distribution of the armored ants a bit more.”
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“When you come back, look forward to some delicious potatoes and drinks!”
After bidding farewell to the two, Vigna and I returned to the town, where we were met with some commotion. Wondering what was going on, Neil noticed us and rushed over.
“Grace-sama, Vigna-san, this isn’t the time for a date. Something serious has happened.”
“It’s not a date anyway!”
“Eep…”
“We wouldn’t be having a date at a time like this, obviously. So, what’s going on?”
I asked, smiling wryly at Neil’s dismay under Vigna’s glare.
“It’s serious, Georg and his group have finally arrived.”
“Ah, I see.”
The timing was just too perfect, causing me to smirk at those words.