"I hope everyone is safe..."
Anette said with a sowhat worried expression.
"We don't know. But wouldn't they be? We've reduced the number of enemies to one."
We had dealt with the monsters, so the only forces left on the 10th floor underground were humans and the undead.
And today, we planned to annihilate the remaining undead.
Then the 10th floor underground would beco a completely safe area, and the path to a new floor would open up.
"Don't worry for nothing; let's just go. They must be waiting for the supplies, necks craned."
"Ah, yes."
Anette lifted the bag again.
It seed hard by the way she bit her lip, but there was no disorder in her expression.
She may be kind and gentle, but she is certainly not weak. Her perseverance and will are more than enough.
It's no coincidence that she is one of the main characters in this ga.
Kamian seed to sense sothing from Anette's deanor as well.
I smirked internally at the sight of them.
Such a naïve pair. If this were a simple youth school story, they would enjoy a happy, fun academy life and head straight to a happy ending.
But it just happens to be a ga where people die rcilessly, without blood or tears.
Truly pitiable guys. No, I'm in the sa boat, really. A snicker naturally escaped . I shook my head lightly and proceeded to walk.
"Ooh?"
"Well, who are you?"
"Huh, really coming."
"Fi, Finally, can we receive the supplies!"
The residents buzzed with excited faces. There were also several residents who looked surprised.
Despite any promises made, it seed they thought no one would co back to such a place.
"You've arrived. Been waiting."
Leader Gwen approached with a pleased face and extended a hand.
"I'm busy, so it took so ti."
I didn't particularly want to shake a man's hand, but I did so out of courtesy.
"Haha, I understand. It's naturally different for us who are only trapped underground."
Gwen shook hands enthusiastically. He looked very happy. It must be because of us.
He also exchanged pleasant handshakes with Kamian and Anette.
I waited for the greetings to end and then got straight to the point.
"As promised, I've brought the supplies."
"Oh, really, thank you. You all are practically our saviors."
Gwen's expression brightened imasurably. The other residents also looked on with bated breath, swallowing saliva. Completely intoxicated with anticipation.
Then I decided to et that expectation right away.
"Then I'll proceed."
"Sob sob, bread, bread."
"Su-Such killer taste."
"I am happy, truly happy."
"It's sweet! Sw-Sweet!"
The residents tore into the bread I brought with faces drunk on happiness as if they had taken so drug.
They almost looked like they could die of happiness at any mont.
Having only eaten tasteless moss, the luxury of eating bread surely warranted such expressions.
"Lo, Looking at this makes my throat clench, so have a drink with this as well."
I thumped the wine I had brought. It wasn't particularly fine wine, but to them, it must have felt like the tastiest drink in the world.
"Wow!"
"Ye, Yeah. Wi, Wine!"
"Le, Let's drink!"
"I'll, I'll drink too!"
The residents sward like a horde of zombies.
Fortunately, there were no clashes. They took the wine in order and started drinking like crazy.
Gulp gulp.
The swallowing was fierce.
"Kyahah!"
"This, this is it! This is the taste that lts sweetly from the throat!"
"Kuhah... Su, Such killer stuff!"
The reaction was no less than the bread, if not more so. It was natural since it was alcohol.
I looked on with a quiet chuckle as the reinforcents helping filled themselves with happiness.
Then, I turned to Gwen, standing beside , and spoke.
"Gwen, why aren't you eating?"
"I'll be satisfied being last. I wish all the comrades who have suffered to fill up first."
He was a man of character and strictness, but also of deep consideration. Such a man must be the leader for the residents to have survived until now.
"I see. You are indeed a leader."
"That's high praise."
Gwen let out a light smile.
Then, after a mont, he spoke again in a soft voice.
"You didn't co here just for this, did you?"
"Why do you think that?"
"Didn't you say so last ti? You want to find out the secrets of this underground space. For that, you need our help."
"Ah, that's right. I did say sothing like that."
I nodded once and continued.
"Today, there's no particular agenda. Just clean up the 10th floor."
"10th floor cleaning?"
"Yes. Let's push and clear out even the undead."
Gwen chuckled incredulously at my words.
"Huh, to say that isn't a big task, you really are a different caliber."
"If you and we join forces, it's definitely doable, so that's how I put it."
"Hm, is that so."
Gwen looked thoughtful. Then he said again.
"Indeed, the undead have been provoking us with unusual force lately."
"So, what did you do?"
"What could we do? Didn't you advise before you left? To avoid major fights and concentrate on defense, we did just that."
Gwen was indeed a cautious man. And I could tell he had a lot of trust in , who played a decisive role in annihilating the monsters.
He must have practiced my advice like a golden rule.
"Well done. Seeing no significant damage, it seems like a very wise choice."
"Haha, it's thanks to you, isn't it?"
I waited for Gwen to finish speaking and then spoke with emphasis.
"But now there's no need for that. Today we will end the undead for good."
"Do you have a good strategy like last ti?"
"I do."
"Oh, what is it?"
"My good junior."
I pointed to Anette with my eyes.
"Huh?"
Gwen didn't understand.
"? Did you call ?"
Anette looked at , puzzled.
"Yes."
"What for...??"
"You are our secret weapon."
"Yes-?"
"There's such a thing."
I smiled slyly. Soon everyone would know the true value of Anette.
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