“Never approach the doll (… ) on the top floor of the Magic Tower.”
I looked around at Sandra, Monica, and Caz, and told them that.
Yes… the raid boss that appears in the scenario of “Tower of the Broken Lovelorn Doll,” that is Lyra the Mana Doll, created by the Magic Tower Master “Lee McLaren.”
Lyra the Mana Doll’s body is composed of mithril and orichalcum, rare metals that anyone who has dabbled in fantasy or RPGs has heard of, and boasts one of the highest physical defense stats among the boss characters in “Engage Hazard.”
What’s most dangerous is her obsession—no, it should be called a grudge—to follow the orders of her creator, McLaren, and relentlessly attack until all her functions are stopped.
Moreover, if the content of that order applies to McLaren, McLaren himself can be harmed, which is even more troublesome because there is no interpretation or consideration whatsoever.
Such a monster-like defense and behavior pattern led the few “EnHaza” users to call her “DX Super Alloy Robot Yandere Lyra” with awe.
“Lord Hal, it seems we have arrived.”
The carriage stopped, and when I looked out the window, I saw a small shrine standing alone on a hill by the coast.
On the opposite shore, there was a towering tower.
That is what is called the Magic Tower.
“Now, let’s go.”
“Yes.”
“Okay!”
With Caz on my shoulder, we got out of the carriage and entered the shrine.
Originally, the Magic Tower is a state secret, so it would be inappropriate for Lize, the princess of the Capetien Kingdom, Saint Christia of the Barthian Holy Kingdom, and Carla, the Holy Knight, to accompany us, but we can’t afford to say such things.
There is no doubt that the Magic Tower will try to eliminate us.
That’s because they mistakenly believe that we have come to stop their inhumane human experiments.
Well… we are actually going to stop them, though.
“Welcome, everyone. My name is Zachariah Tyner, and I will be your guide…”
Greeting us inside was a withered old man wearing a purple hood.
Seeing the salamander tattoo on the back of his hand, there is no doubt that this guy is one of the “Four Cardinal Directions.”
“O-oh! I’m Owen, the Fourth Prince, nice to meet you!”
Owen stepped forward and introduced himself.
He has no manners, but the Magic Tower guys don’t need such things, so I guess it’s fine.
“Now, now, the Magic Tower Master is eagerly awaiting you. Please come this way…”
Following Tyner’s instructions, we got on the magic circle that was set up.
“““““Eh!?”””””
In an instant, we were teleported to another place.
There.
“Welcome to the Magic Tower.”
A blond, long-haired young man wearing a monocle bowed respectfully.
He is the head of this Magic Tower, Lee McLaren.
“O-oh! I’m Owen, the Fourth Prince, nice to meet you!”
Owen introduced himself exactly as he did before. I want to ask if that’s okay, but he probably did his best.
As proof, he’s looking at his right hand. I’m sure he has all sorts of cheat sheets written on his palm.
“Welcome, you have come a long way. We have prepared a banquet to welcome Prince Owen tonight, so please relax in your rooms until then.”
As he said that, McLaren snapped his fingers.
At that moment.
“““““Eh!?”””””
“These people will guide you.”
Appearing were three men and women wearing purple hoods, just like Tyner from earlier.
Each of them had tattoos of Undine, Gnome, and Sylph on their right hands. In other words, these guys are also the “Four Cardinal Directions.”
Even so.
“? Oh, is there something on my face?”
“…No, it’s nothing.”
I averted my eyes from McLaren, who noticed my gaze and asked.
Just in case, I instructed Owen to keep my identity a secret for this inspection of the Magic Tower, so he shouldn’t know, but this man is peering at my face with his eyes behind the monocle.
…Well, he probably already investigated and knows the members of this inspection team.
More troublesome than that is McLaren’s unique skill, [Teleportation Magic], including the magic circle in the shrine.
This skill allows him to teleport himself and his allies, dodging enemy attacks or swapping places with allies who have a lot of HP.
Moreover, when McLaren’s HP drops to 10 percent, he disengages from the battle.
With a 100 percent probability.
So, in order to not let this man escape, we have to unleash the party’s highest firepower skills all at once right before his HP drops to 10 percent and shave off his HP.
If we let him escape… this man will teleport to the top floor of the Magic Tower.
And activate that Lyra the Mana Doll.
“Then, please enjoy your stay.”
McLaren bowed and snapped his fingers, disappearing from the spot in an instant.
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