To the final battle

"Not dangerous"

"Yes"

　The first interception was successful, and then two more interceptions were made. The second time, about the same number of flying bites attacked me, but this time I intercepted without missing a single one. Well, there was one who was intercepted and rushed to the deck while dead. And just now the interception ended, and the number of the third battle was smaller than the first and second.

"It seems that the number of flying bites around the nest is decreasing."

"Nn, it's going well."

　When I told Isla about the information that Darko had conveyed through the magic speaking tube, she didn't change her expression, but nodded with a satisfied expression.

　It's not a game where enemies spawn infinitely, and if you exterminate a lot of them, the number will decrease accordingly. It makes sense. But is it really the end of the Flying Biter? It is quite difficult to ascertain this point. There's no way I can send personnel to investigate.

　So what do you do? If you ask me, I have an idea.

"If it's a little less, let's have the Harpies poke it."

"yeah"

　It is a small poke (bombing). It's going to be a bit of a provocative knock, but if it's knocked by a Harpie aerial bomb, the people who are locked in their nests will have no choice but to come out. When it doesn't come out no matter how much you poke it, finally ride over their heads with a magic airship and clear their nests with air bombs for magic airships.

"Anyway, the first priority is to fish out enemies until you can't catch them anymore."

"Nn. It's best to be careful."

"There is a time limit, so I can't take it too easy."

　The time limit is, in other words, the time limit for the flying dragons driven by the dragoons. The wyvern they ride is a living creature. In other words, if you fly for a long time, you will get tired and hungry. Magic airships can fly as long as the crew has enough food and water to survive, but flying dragons can't do that. They also have to fly back home, so they need to leave this place with enough energy left.

"Worst case, I guess we'll have to leave the cleanup to them and have them go home first."

"yeah"

　Dragoons no longer need direct cover after the flyingbiters that spring up from their lairs have stopped. It would be a pity for them, but the first priority would be to return home safely. At that time, I have no choice but to withdraw with tears in my eyes.

　☆★☆

　Three more times to intercept sporadic attacks. The number had already dropped to less than ten, and it was about time for them to come out.

"I'm off, see you lateeer!"

"Be careful"

　The Harpies who were armed with air bombs flew off one after another, escorted by dragoons and flew off to the Flying Biter's nest.

"Sora, the Flying Biters who were nudged by the Harpies may become furious and attack. Prepare to intercept."

"""Aye-icer!"""

　The magic musketeers, who were watching the Harpies take off with me, began to prepare for the interception. Looking at the magic musketeers sideways, the spectators gathered on the port side of the magic airship and watched the flying biter's nest.

"I can't get a sense of the distance. How far is this?"

"Hmm... well, if the wind is good, it's about a quarter hour by sailboat. It's pretty close."

"It looks like we won't have a chance to play unless there are about three times as many people as before."

　How hungry are you for battle? Are they all battle-mad or something? Not many of our soldiers are this belligerent. I wonder if it's like a national character.

"It's started"

　Halfway up the mountain where the dragoons and Harpy-san flew away――I could see something like dust rising around the rocky area. An air bomb must have exploded. Starting with the first cloud of dust, things like sand smoke rise up on the rocky mountainside one after another, and the surface is visibly scraped away. Then, distant thunder-like sounds began to be heard continuously. The sound of an air bomb exploding arrived late.

"Oh!?"

"The rocky mountain is crumbling!"

"How can a group of ten Harpies cause such destruction?"

"With that power, a sailing ship can't even stand..."

　While there are people who are simply surprised, there are others who calmly analyze the power of air bombs. Judging from his words and deeds, he seems to be a military observer of a maritime nation in the north. I don't know how big the ship is, but the air bombs that Harpies are handling have the power to crush even stone castle gates and castle walls. Jupiter's sailing ship probably won't hold up. Or rather, even if this magic airship made of enchanted wood is hit by the aerial bombs equipped by Mr. Harpie, it won't stand a chance.

"Oops, it's springing up."

　It seems that quite a few Flying Biters started to fly away from here and there on the rocky mountain, probably because they got angry at the nest being attacked. However, there aren't as many as I thought. Surprisingly few in number... No, if you add in the ones you subjugated before reaching the nest, you've already subdued over 100 Flying Biters. They're monsters with fairly large bodies, and if you think of what you can see from here as a single colony, maybe 100 adults who can fly in the sky is a relatively realistic number.

"Come on, it's a critical moment."

　Take the assault rifle out of the shortcut and ready it. I left the command of the bridge to Aira. I thought I'd fight alongside the magic musketeers at least once. There may be things that you don't notice until you actually stand on the battlefield. Well, even if I say fight, it's just to follow up, and I don't intend to actively shoot down the Flying Biter. Rather than fighting, it's my job to look at the scene and see if there are any improvements.