Entering a Company From Another World! – Chapter 767

I believe that having a good hand refers to how diligently one has prepared in the past.

Even if the content is unrelated to our main work, it often becomes useful in the future at unexpected moments.

Therefore, considering that we are facing a challenge of the highest difficulty, “challenging the gods,” I believe we have various assets that could be useful.

“Lord Oni King.”

So, the first thing we should do is to deal with the supreme authority, or rather, the ruler, with our current fighting strength.

When I addressed the Instructor, who is the head of the forces for this Godslayer mission, using his title, the Great Oni, who had been slowly drinking and building up his fighting spirit, stopped moving completely and looked at me with eyes devoid of any familiarity.

“What is it, Human King?”

He called me by my title, not my name.

This is proof that the hierarchical relationship no longer exists in this place.

“Before we infiltrate the Divine Realm, I would like your permission to procure supplies and replenish our forces.”

Half-baked plans will be rejected.

However, if we are to challenge the gods, we must replenish our forces to some extent.

“Replenishing supplies is no problem. We’ve already requested relief supplies from the homeland anyway, so we can just sneak them in. But, forces?”

The problem is that even the Demon Lord’s Army has very few combatants capable of fighting gods.

Simply increasing numbers will not guarantee victory against gods.

Most would simply be incinerated by divine flames, and their lives would be lost in vain.

Therefore, they must at least be able to withstand divine attacks, and even inflict minor damage, however slight.

That would be the minimum requirement for combatants.

If we were to call upon forces we have in mind, they would be powerful individuals who would likely catch Instructor Kio’s attention.

“Avoid that Fallen Angel, she’ll be absorbed.”

Himik, whose power as a Seraph is undeniable, immediately came to mind. However, due to her lineage of Sun God’s power, it’s evident she would be rendered powerless.

He probably considered this and rejected her, but I shook my head and told him it wasn’t her.

“When I say battle power, I don’t mean literally fighting strength.”

“Huh?”

Then, I proceeded to correct the part he had misinterpreted.

“I will connect my dungeon to the Divine Realm and lure the Sun God into the dungeon.”

The combat power I’m referring to is the dungeon itself.

Currently, there are seven operational dungeons. Five of them—the Oni King, Undead King, Giant King, Dragon King, and Tree King—are already being used to connect to Isal and the continent.

“And then, we will use the gods’ power from Japan to weaken them.”

My dungeon also plays a role in connecting the continent and Japan, but since I have the authority, I can manage that.

What’s important here is that there are gods in Japan, in our world as well.

The Instructor’s eyes widened in astonishment, clearly not expecting me to say something like that.

If we are to follow the principle of “an eye for an eye” from the Code of Hammurabi, it would mean “a god for a god.”

We have to fight in the Divine Realm, an environment where the opponent has the advantage.

First, we need to eliminate this fundamental disadvantage.

The disadvantage of terrain is not something to be underestimated.

We will first overcome that with the environment of the dungeon.

This environment was originally created to counter Heroes, but we can force it to counter gods, or even reshape it into a world tailored specifically for gods.

This is a plan I came up with after desperately trying to find a solution during my journey since seeing that precognitive dream.

Frankly, as a plan, it is riddled with flaws and problems.

However.

“Can you do it?”

“It’s not a matter of whether I can, but whether I must.”

As a first step, we should be able to connect the dungeon to the Divine Realm. As the Dungeon Master, I can use my authority to warp space and time, and summon the dungeon before the Sun God.

From the second step onwards, it becomes questionable whether it’s even possible. I don’t know how much power it will require, but we have to force the Sun God into my dungeon.

Naturally, the Sun God would not willingly step into a disadvantageous environment, and there’s a possibility the dungeon could be destroyed before our eyes.

If we can somehow lure them into my dungeon and draw them into a space with various debuff effects, it will be easier for us to fight with the advantage of the land.

The most difficult problem is.

“……”

Yes, it’s about whether we can borrow the power of the gods in Japan.

I have managed to form a connection with Mimamori-sama, a land god.

If I request cooperation through Kirie-san, perhaps I can make contact with the gods of Japanese Mythology and rally some god who loves to fight.

Even if that’s not possible, if they could help to prevent damage to Japan, we would at least gain a minimum advantage.

Perhaps judging the difficulty of this, Instructor Kio, who usually makes quick decisions, crossed his arms and pondered.

That’s understandable. This plan is like layering one unreasonable and reckless action on top of another, which wasn’t part of the original strategy.

“There is still time before the curse placed by the Demon Lord reaches its peak. If we enter the Divine Realm, we will be discovered by the gods immediately and combat will commence. The exhaustion it will take to reach the Sun God is also expected to be greater than anticipated.”

However, we must not compromise here.

We must do everything we can and use all the connections we have.

If this were a game, I might consider holding back precious items, but this is reality. If we don’t go all out, the consequences will be irreversible.

“Lord Oni King, it is a stroke of luck that we could take this moment to pause. Once again, let us examine everything we can use and deploy it.”

I understand the desire to conserve our strength and bet on the future, considering what might happen later.

However, conversely, it could be seen as complacency.

“…I see. I was a little too hasty as well.”

Seeing the precognitive dream allowed me to regain my composure.

However, if I think about it calmly, the Demon Lord’s Army has been on a series of continuous advances, and it seems they are rushing things.

While “swift and decisive” sounds good, impatience appears to be narrowing their vision.

The Instructor let out a deep sigh and looked at his own fist.

He probably has various thoughts about the act of punching a god.

“We shall convey the same message to the Giant King, the Dragon King, and the Tree King.”

“Alright. Those who are there will likely be able to prepare faster. Try to do what you can with the proposal you just made.”

“Understood.”

In conclusion, we were able to take the time to reconfirm if there was anything else we could use.

Convincing the Instructor is the first step.

However, from here on, it’s truly uncharted territory.

The means to defeat the gods.

If the curse that the Demon Lord’s Army spent thousands of years searching for is the result, then it’s unlikely we’ll come up with anything in just a few hours of thought.

However, that doesn’t mean we should give up.

Since the Instructor will be taking action himself, I will head to meet the Giant King for now.

I can sense where he is waiting, so I’ll be there shortly.

After knocking, the door opened immediately, and the Giant King’s figure appeared.

“What is it?”

The Giant King, who asked for the reason for my visit briefly and concisely, listened as I explained the same thing I had told the Instructor earlier.

“…Is that possible?”

“Yes.”

I believe it’s important to rest, but my proposal is to do even more of what we can. After considering for a moment.

“Lend me that.”

He slowly pointed at my companion strapped to my back.

“I am of the Giant race. My capabilities are limited. Therefore, the only thing I can do is that.”

He said succinctly, “Forge the Ore Tree.”

“Companion, hand it over.”

“Is it alright?”

“There is no other way.”

The Ore Tree is alive. It’s a strange plant from another world, forged by my magic, and has become the blade it is today. My companion, who has willpower and can communicate, desired power. This was due to his trust in the Giant King’s strength, which he had worked on when Suella gave birth. Believing my companion’s words, which effortlessly cut through my momentary hesitation, I unstrapped the Ore Tree from my back and handed it to the Giant King.

“I will finish it.”

Saying only that, he left the room. I wonder if there’s a forge on this battleship, but if he said he’d manage it, he probably will. Entrusting the future of my companion to his large back, I headed to the bridge to look for any remaining tasks.

“Senpai, we’re ready.”

And Suella had asked Kaido to make contact beforehand. On the screen, Kaido pointed in the direction where Suella was in communication with Keiri.

“Sorry to keep you waiting.”

“Jiro-san, the general explanation is complete.”

“Thanks. Keiri, is it feasible?”

“It’s not a question of whether it’s feasible or not. This is a critical moment, so all available personnel are fully engaged in the work. The dungeon reconstruction… I think we can make it in time. However, keep in mind that it’s a rush job, so there will be some flaws.”

I had conveyed my ideas as much as possible to Suella to prepare in advance. The work inside the dungeon is likely overflowing with subordinates working as hard as if they were in hell right now.

“Understood. And…”

“Regarding contact with Japan, we’re trying through Kirika-san. However, don’t expect cooperation so soon.”

“I understand. We’re just doing what we can.” I’ll have to reward them properly later. I’ll repay the hardship they’ve endured with results. This is a principle I believe we must uphold, having worked at a Black company. “Exploitation for motivation?” What is that, is it delicious?

“If there’s a possibility, I will go to the negotiation table myself, though it will be brief. I have obtained permission from the Oni King for a slight delay.”

“Time?”

“Upon arrival, probably one day. That’s the limit.”

“That’s another unreasonable schedule.”

“As for me, I want to crush any bad premonitions.”

I apologize to Keiri, who is bearing the brunt of this, but she will do the work as instructed.

“I have no choice. Also, about the message I relayed to Evia-sama…”

She accepted it with a sigh, expecting it to improve a little after this is over. Then came the next point: I had asked Evia to do something that I thought would be useful, in a sense, the most realistic method.

“Return safely, that’s the condition of the loan. I would add ‘in one piece’ to that if I could. I’ll have it delivered by the time you arrive.”

“Thanks.” She’s probably not appearing on screen because she’s busy packing the requested items. I’m really causing trouble.

“If it were possible, both Evia-sama and I would have wanted to participate, but we can’t.”

She sounded regretful, saying she wanted to be more useful, which is probably why she’s such a good woman. Himik, Memoria, and Evia, whom I cannot see, are surely supporting me from unseen places.

“We are being supported as we speak. Because Keiri and the others are here, I can also strive to be in my best condition.”

“…Honestly, I’ve fallen for a troublesome man. Ah, I should have studied and trained more.”

I am grateful. These short words probably can’t convey the full extent of my feelings. Therefore.

“When I return, we can do many things.”

To reciprocate their feelings, I will prioritize returning safely.

Today’s word: Sometimes, the difference in experience makes all the difference.

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