Another World Mall-Chapter 672: Arrival
"So, this is the place…" Jay squinted his eyes while tilting his head forward.
In front of them was the fallen city called Entel. Even though the wall might not be as tall as the capital city, it was still taller than most cities they had visited so far.
However, as expected from a fallen city, the wall had deteriorated quite a bit. A part of it was destroyed by the beasts.
Still, it might be due to the size of the wall and the marvel of this wall engineering, as most parts were still intact.
They couldn't see much of the inside, but through several gaps, they could see a lot of tall buildings.
"This is Entel. It's one of the biggest cities back in the day, but due to the surge of beasts coming from the inside during the early era of explorers, they're unable to hold on and ultimately turn into a fallen city.
"Although the city on the surface looks much more intact, the underground city is expected to be much worse than this," explained Kanaria. That's why restoring this surface city shouldn't be a big problem."
"Reolf." Clovis squinted his eyes. "Is there any monster around the wall?"
Reolf shook his head.
"Alright. Jay. For now, we parked our bus right outside the wall. We'll investigate and find a good shelter, which will be our temporary base."
"Got it."
Kanaria continued, "For now, our plan is to secure a shelter and scout the area. Even the map won't be updated that quickly, so it's better to stay cautious for the time being."
"In any case, once we locate everything, we will clean up this city and guard the tower to ensure no more beasts come up." Clovis turned to Melody. "Once we're done, make a map of the city. Is it possible?"
"Yes. With AI, I can make a 3D model of this city. I have my drones ready." Melody nodded with a serious expression.
Clovis thought for a moment. "Depending on the situation, I might need to split our group."
"I see. Two groups to handle two sides, huh?" Christina nodded in understanding.
"No. To the extent of a pair. Of course, I have to make sure if the condition is right." Clovis shrugged.
"Well, we have ten people now, including Reolf. So, having five pairs should be possible." She nodded.
"Is there anything else?" Clovis asked Kanaria.
"Hmm. There are three Tier 6 beasts inside. Other than that, there's not much information about this city.
"However, in the early days, this city was extremely good, so we might be able to scavenge some stuff." Kanaria explained. "It might not be much, but it can help with the cost."
Clovis nodded.
"All right. I've got the heat vision." Melody operated the drone and showed the screen to him.
There were definitely a lot of beasts around the entrance. Although Melody wanted to go further, she decided to remain around the entrance to avoid this drone being found and destroyed.
Clovis pondered. "We will split our group into three. Reolf, Jay, Luci, and I will be the first group. Our role will be the vanguard. Our first destination is the city center, where the tower is located, and find our shelter there.
"The second group is Christina, Melody, and Kanaria. You will protect the left flank and kill any beasts around it. Make sure to remain as quiet as possible and stick with us. The third group is Erwin, Aileen, and Ragna. The purpose is the same as the second group, but on the right.
"Once we find a shelter, we will return and split the group into two to secure the road and escort our vehicles."
They nodded. Even Erwin and Aileen, who were in the second truck, agreed with the plan.
"All right. Let's find our shelter before dark today. There are still seven hours left. We might have to skip meals and go straight to dinner."
Once they reached the wall, Jay and Erwin parked their vehicles carefully while the others were preparing their equipment.
They had grown far stronger than they were a month ago. Even though there were multiple Tier 6 enemies, they were not scared. In fact, some were excited because they wanted to fight that beast.
"Our goal for this month is to secure a foothold for our group here as well as to have Ragna reach Tier 5. Christina will still take a while to reach Tier 6, but once she reaches that stage, we might be able to hold against a Tier 7 beast, so keep that in mind."
They nodded and gathered with their respective groups.
"By the way, I have reported the road situation to Hana. For the time being, since her group can't enter yet, she wants to fix the road to this city. At least, the goods can enter much safer and more smoothly once we have settled down." Kanaria reported.
"That's good enough. Also, tell her not to make it obvious. In the end, our existence here is still a secret. I don't want to deal with unexpected problems yet."
Kanaria nodded.
"We don't know where the Tier 6 beasts are yet. What will we do if we find it?" Jay asked. His face remained calm, but all the members could see how excited Jay was. He was practically saying, 'Come, Tier 6 beast. Come!'
Clovis smiled wryly. "Fine. Since you guys are so excited, Jay can take the first one while the rest will support. I will adjust the team depending on the circumstances.
"The second Tier 6 beast will be hunted down by Erwin and Aileen. The last one will be taken out by me and Christina. Does anyone want to kill a Tier 6 beast?" Clovis raised his hand, wondering if Ragna and the others wanted to.
Surprisingly, Reolf raised his paw. "Waaf!"
"You want to kill a Tier 6 beast, Reolf?"
Reolf shook his head. Instead, he raised both hands as though he were a human trying to show off his muscles.
"Ah. You want to become a Tier 4?"
"Waaf!" Reolf nodded furiously.
"Sure. Let's make you a Tier 4 beast within a month… No, within 2 weeks." Clovis grinned. "If there's nothing else, let's head inside."
