Disappointing Teleportation Magic ~ Even Though The Movement Distance Is Only 1 Millimeter, I Will Rise Through Ingenuity ~ - Chapter 40.1

“I have good news and bad news. Yuto, which do you want to hear first?”

The strategy meeting that started after lunch began with Saed’s words. This way of speaking seems universal.

“Please tell me the good news first.”

“Alright, the good news is… The wyvern that arrived later was the one in the entrance hall, so the number of wyverns hasn’t increased.”

“So there are still only three left?”

“Yes.”

Worrying about new wyverns arriving was real, but this good news seemed too trivial. I looked at Saed’s face, expecting more, but there was nothing else.

It was almost as if there were no good news at all, but no one pointed this out. Everyone was desperate for even a sliver of good news.

“So, what is the bad news…?”

“They’ve expanded the nest they made in the dance hall and are planning to spend the night there together.”

“Then, the plan to target a solitary wyvern won’t work, right?”

“That’s right. However, in the first subjugation, we faced three wyverns in the warehouse, so it’s not impossible.”

This morning, we defeated the wyvern that nested on the east side of the castle. Next, we intended to defeat the one in the entrance hall. I thought it was better to target a solitary wyvern than multiple ones, but we’ll have to change the plan.

As Saed said, during the first subjugation, we fought three wyverns with three teams, but we suffered significant losses and were weakened. Charging in with mere determination would only increase unnecessary sacrifices.

“So, what will the plan be?”

“Tomorrow morning, we’ll ensure to take down one. The subjugation method will be the same as this morning, with Yuto’s attack through the wall as the main strategy, and others will act as decoys. However, it’s uncertain if we can attack through the wall.”

My severing transfer magic has a limited effective range. Attacking through the wall allows us to get close without being seen, but if the wyverns sleep away from the wall, the attack might not reach.

“We need to observe how the wyverns sleep to decide our actions, which is frustrating, but while they’re out hunting, soldiers are expanding the footholds and routes. Anyway, Yuto, prepare to use your magic with full strength tomorrow.”

“Understood. Um… do the wyverns hunt together as well?”

“Yesterday they acted separately, but today we received reports that they flew together.”

“Does that mean they’re wary of our attacks?”

“It’s not clear, but it’s highly possible.”

After that, we discussed the current situation around the dance hall, expected movement routes, and the placement of the decoy teams. The strength of the wyverns is far beyond humans.

Initially, the plan was to corner and attack the wyverns in confined spaces, but it didn’t work in practice. The wyverns’ defenses were stronger than expected, and before delivering a fatal blow, we found ourselves cornered instead.

In this morning’s battle, the team that acted as a decoy for the wyvern in the entrance hall was completely wiped out because they were cornered. On the other hand, the team that decoyed the two wyverns in the dance hall was able to attack from the yard and push them inside the building, which allowed them to escape.

“Tomorrow’s decoy team will also attack from outside the building, right?”

“Yes, first, Yuto will attack through the wall. Right after the wyvern cries out, we’ll launch a simultaneous magical attack from outside. This way, the other two will be distracted by the external attack and won’t notice their comrade being attacked from another direction.”

“While the other two are distracted, we’ll ensure to take down one.”

“That’s right. It’s risky, but we’ll support you with all our strength. Hopefully, depending on the situation, you can also damage the other wyverns.”

“Understood.”

It’s natural that Saed wants to resolve the situation quickly, but there was also a sense of urgency. The reason became clear from the report of a soldier who rushed in right after.

“Reporting. The wyverns attacked the second district in the east, at least eight people were eaten, and there are numerous casualties from building collapses.”

The three wyverns that hunted together descended on an area with dense houses and shops, destroyed buildings, and surrounded the fleeing people. They blocked escape routes with their large wings and ate the gathered residents one by one, like humans driving fish into a net.