Disappointing Teleportation Magic ~ Even Though The Movement Distance Is Only 1 Millimeter, I Will Rise Through Ingenuity ~ - Chapter 40.2

The situation won’t be resolved until we subjugate or drive away the wyverns, but reducing their numbers will also decrease the casualties. If we continue to have more than twenty casualties a day, it’s understandable that Saed is anxious.

The wyverns, now full of people, are resting with their wings spread out in the castle’s sunny training ground, but they don’t seem to be sleeping. According to our observations, wyverns are completely diurnal, active during the day and retreating to their nests to sleep when the sun sets.

They stay alert and awake during the day, so the best time to attack is in the morning when they’re groggy from waking up. Imagining the wyverns’ lifestyle, I came up with a little idea.

“Um… may I say something?”

“What is it, Yuto?”

“How about we harass them?”

“Harass them…?”

Saed looked puzzled, but I thought it wasn’t a bad idea.

“Yes, harassment. The wyverns are trying to make this their new territory, right?”

“That’s right.”

“It’s a high place, gets plenty of sunlight, and though it’s not nice to say, there’s plenty of food. For them, it’s a comfortable environment, so they want to make it their territory.”

“That’s true, but what do you mean by harassment?”

“We make it less comfortable for them, make them think it’s hard to live here. For example, we attack intermittently at night to prevent them from sleeping, disturb their rest during the day, or destroy their nests while they’re out hunting. If they can’t live here comfortably, they’ll leave, right?”

“Oh, I see…”

Humans would move if their neighbors were noisy at night or if there were leaks from upstairs. It’s the same for wyverns. If they think it’s unsafe to raise their young here, they might leave.

“But they stayed even after we killed their comrades. Will it work that easily?”

“I don’t know. I’m not a wyvern researcher, so I can’t say for sure. But if there’s something we can try, isn’t it worth a shot?”

“You’re right. We don’t know what effect it will have, but let’s start the harassment after tomorrow’s operation. Until then, everyone should think of ways to annoy the wyverns.”

After the strategy meeting, I went with Araseli to scout the dance hall. It was a large building with an open ceiling facing the yard, tall enough for the wyverns to rest comfortably.

The wyverns had broken the outer walls and expanded the interior space by destroying the inner walls and the second floor of the adjacent kitchen. The wide corridor connecting the dance hall and other buildings was spacious enough for the wyverns to enter with their wings folded.

The problem was, there were no hidden passages connected to the dance hall, so the only way in was through the wide corridor, the kitchen, or the windows facing the yard.

“This… looks tough for an attack through the wall.”

“Yes, only the outer walls or the kitchen walls seem possible.”

The dance hall was larger than I thought, and if the three wyverns slept in the center, the distance from the walls would be too great for my severing transfer magic. Plus, the lack of hiding spots made Araseli’s expression even more severe, as it affected her ability to protect me.

“Both of you, please come back. The wyverns are returning!”

Prompted by the soldier on lookout, we ran down the corridor. As we reached the adjacent building, the wyverns’ roar shook the corridor windows.

“Graaaaarrrr!”

Maybe they were threatening any intruders who might have entered their nest while they were away. The pressure of the sound was so intense that it didn’t seem like it came from a living creature.

This morning, the surprise attack through the wall didn’t make me feel in danger, but remembering the fear from yesterday’s subjugation made my body freeze. I was just an ordinary high school student who got scared of thugs on the street, and now I had to face these gigantic creatures. I resented my abilities.

“I wish they’d sleep in the corner of the hall…”

“It would be good if it worked to Yuto-sama’s advantage…”

If I was in danger, Araseli would be too. I wanted to operate from a safe place to protect her.

“If only my magic reached farther…”

“Yuto-sama is essential to the plan. I will protect you no matter what.”

“Araseli…”

“Yuto-sama…”

We kissed as we returned to the passage leading underground, but in this situation, we couldn’t go any further. Damn it… I want to drive away the wyverns quickly and have all the time in the world to be with her…