Storage Room

(Miluno)

Betelgeuse is not confirming the contents of a single warehouse.

Using the computer in front of her, she took inventory of all the supplies in the underground Armory.

In other words, she wasn't slow, she was quite fast.

"Great job, you did a great job!"

Even I can't help but praise Betelgeuse.

Of course, I won't let go of the old grudges, but let's keep things separate. She did something for me, and that deserves recognition. Although I'm not as kind-hearted as Ceruno, I can still be fair in rewarding and punishing...

To put it another way, compliments don't cost anything.

"Mono, lead us around the guards and straight to that warehouse."

"Okay, no problem!"

As soon as she heard there was work to do, the little thing got excited. She not only created a map in the upper right corner of my eyes that looked like a game interface, but also marked the positions of our side and the guards.

I must say, the UI design is pretty cool.

She has thoroughly explored the terrain of the six underground levels, and even knows the movements of the guards. I only need to look at the map to find the safest route.

"We're here! This is the right place!"

The warehouse, or rather the Armory, in front of us is the one that Betelgeuse just marked.

Although it was supposed to be a storage room for Annihilation Bomb, it looked no different from other warehouses, in fact, it was practically identical.

The little thing jumped out with its hands on its hips and said:

"Hey, you don't understand! The best place to hide a leaf is in a forest, so the warehouse storing Annihilation Bomb must be exactly the same as other warehouses! Otherwise, if a robber comes along, wouldn't they find this deadly weapon at a glance?"

I understand the principle of hiding leaves in the forest.

But considering the lax security outside, I think the "Supreme Council" didn't think that far ahead; they simply didn't believe anyone would come here to steal this thing.

"Can you open the door?"

As I asked this, Betelgeuse used the same trick again, connecting the data cable from its wrist to the computer. Then, the warehouse door...

A small door opened.

It's very small, only wide enough for one person to pass through at a time.

The technology here is indeed advanced. This small door seemed invisible before it opened; I didn't notice it at all. It pushed inward and then moved aside. The whole process was completely silent, so there was no need to worry about attracting the guards.

Once inside, I spoke to Betelgeuse:

"Alright, close the door."

She nodded, pulled the data cable out from inside the door, and the small door silently reattached itself to the main door, so smoothly that not a trace could be seen.

In this way, everything is safe.

The patrolling guards obviously wouldn't open the warehouses to check each item, and it's even questionable whether they had the authority to do so. Right now, this Annihilation Bomb storage room is our safe house.

The little thing was very excited about this.

"Then hurry up and bring me in!"

Mono's Base Body is still on the fourth underground level.

Actually, it's safer to stay outside. The Magical Girl Soldiers is nominally a member of Aldebaran, and her forehead is highly recognizable, so she won't be harassed in the upper public areas.

"The distance between the fourth and sixth floors is quite far. I'm afraid I'll lose contact with my Base Body, and if someone questions me, I'll be exposed! Hurry, while no one's around..."

Unable to dissuade her, she opened a door at the spot where Mono had been hiding, and jumped in with her hands behind her back.

Only then did I have time to take a look around the storage room.

The small factory has such a large space, yet it only has a 3x3 nine-grid Crystal cabinet. The cabinet is quite beautiful; it would be nice to take it home and put it in the living room to store wine.

So you wanted to steal something too!

But clearly, my Star Crystal can't fit such a large cabinet.

"So these are Annihilation Bomb?"

The ultimate weapon, capable of evaporating everything within a two-kilometer radius, turned out to be the size of pure black bowling balls, which seemed unreal to me.

There are four bowling balls left on the cabinet.

If that's all there is left, it's less than I imagined.

Mono circled the cabinet but didn't dare touch it. After all, as soon as her hand approached, the surfaces of the bombs seemed to ripple as if they were sensing something. The material that made up the Annihilation Bomb looked different from anything she had ever seen before, exuding a dangerous aura.

The combined power of those four Annihilation Bomb would be enough to destroy the World Center, wouldn't it?

"Miluno, are we really going to blow this place up?"

The little thing seemed hesitant and said:

"I... I was very likely born from here."

She finally said what she hadn't said before.

I pointed to the remaining Annihilation Bomb and said:

"Mono, these few unassuming black spheres, once detonated, could end this twelve-year war... at least there's a chance to end the war. If you were in my position, would you give up this opportunity?"

Having come this far, I have to give it a try no matter what.

It would be a real shame not to seize this opportunity to sweep through the "Supreme Council."

But Mono was still unwilling to give up.

"But this will help us figure out who I am, don't you want to know?"

I put away the helmet from the Ghost Combat Suit.

I don't want the helmet to record the rest of our conversation.

"Of course I want to know. I'm curious why the 'Great Will' fell into slumber, why the Radiance that once filled the pyramids went out, where did those bald elf Natives go, and why this world is heading towards its end? I have many questions too. But none of these answers are as important as ending the war. If this world hasn't collapsed after it ends, I'd be willing to come and walk with you..."

There are no "people" left in this world.

The Supreme Council and the guards are nothing but a bunch of weapons of aggression. Even if the Annihilation Bomb kills a hundred Monster and witches, I won't hesitate.

"Let Past be Past. Didn't you say that if you wanted to be my Witch Persona, you just had to stay by my side?"

He put his hand on Mono's head, but she shook it off.

She bit her lower lip in frustration.

I had a feeling she would stop me.

If the content of the previous dream was true, then this World Center, the little thing, and the Great Will are all intricately connected. Easily destroying this place could very well lead to some irreparable consequences.

But as I said before, none of these things are as important as ending the war.

I think if Sirius and SpiCa were in my current position, they would make the same choice.

From beginning to end, the Betelgeuse simply watched and listened.

I still don't understand her stance. After all, she doesn't speak, and it's hard to judge her emotions from the expressions on her avatar.

"I'll wait for the meeting upstairs to end, then I'll go and trick that Sword Fiend girl in the cell into leaving. Finally, I'll detonate this place."

"If the war is to end, why spare Fomalhaut's life? Wasn't she also a weapon of the enemy's invasion?"

Mono pouted, looking aggrieved.

"Yes, wanting her to live was just my selfish desire."

"And what about my selfish motives?"

At this moment Betelgeuse stood up and walked towards the door.

There is also a computer on the inside of the gate.

This is the Center of the World.

[Witnessed the history of this world]

[I might find the answer]

[The answer you want to know]

This is what it shows on her eyepiece.