The Completion of Little Garden for Mouse Hunt

Area 4 of [Death Metropolis of Flower]

『Have you met Maru-sama?』

The zombie, a former red dragon, received the blessing of Rotten King―― Redred asked their subordinate.

『I received a report that they have kidnapped the aforementioned woman.』

And received a reply.

『Well, I guess there's nothing to worry about.』

Maru, Sankaku, Hoshi, and Shikaku, the four of them were evil gods who received blessing from the Rotten King. Their power was simply beyond imagination. Whether it was the dragon race or the demon king, the four of them far outclassed every living being in this world. The only one who could rival them were the same outlier being as them, Holy Warrior Ares, who managed this world. And there was no report about Ares' apostle coming in until now.

Most of all――

『Even with this amount of force, Ares won't recklessly go declaring a war on us.』

Zombie monsters such as dragon race, mythical beasts, spirits, and many other monsters. Those who once challenged the Rotten King, got defeated and pledge their allegiance to him, every single one of them was a thousand-man army in themselves. Fighting against them was simply――

『Redred-sama, there's a black mist over us…』

When Redred observed above him upon hearing his subordinate reporting with anxious voice, they saw a dome-shaped black mist covered the entire [Death Metropolis of Flower].

『Is that a, barrier? No, that's impossible.』

This place is supposed to be rotten realm of Rotten King-sama. In short, his sanctuary. It should invalid all kinds of gift, divine protection, and miracle. It's literally impossible to cover the entire sanctuary with a barrier. In the first place, making a barrier that can cover the entire [Death Metropolis of Flower] is――

『REDRED-SAMA!』

Another one of their subordinates returned as Redred was caught in their own train of thought.

『Is something the matter?』

『Eh…』

They were at loss for words, looking at their subordinates with dumbfounded face. That was only natural since the being caught in their line of sight was a majestic, seven-headed golden dragon. And then―― the momentary silent shattered by a myriad of screams.

『S-SINCE WHEN DID!?』

Countless grotesque beings appeared out of thin air, in the sky, above the building, wilted forest, and ground as if those being surrounded them.

Their measly few hundreds manpower was nothing compared to the army of the Rotten King. And yet, Redred's intuition told them to escape as far as possible, the alarms in their head kept ringing, as if trying to make them leave.

""

Against the overwhelming numbers of Rotten King army, the seven-headed golden dragon acted,

『If you want to blame something, blame your own rotten luck.』

Blowing such words at Redred and co. as if the latter was nothing more than a bug.

『Who are you pe――』

The moment Redred tried to ask a question,

『Our Supreme Ruler has been displeased by your existence. That alone is enough reason for extermination. Thus, as the representative of Our Divine Dragon army, the Royal Guard of Our Supreme Ruler, I shall deliver divine punishment to you and your people!』

They got interrupted with such haughty speech.

『WAIT RIGHT THERE, LADON, DON'T USE THIS CHANCE TO CLAIM THE POSITION OF ROYAL GUARD!』

『THAT'S RIGHT! SUPREME RULER'S ROYAL GUARD SHOULD BE US, GODDESS UNION!』

『OI, STOP TRYING TO USE THIS CHAOTIC SITUATION TO FULFILL YOUR DESIRE!」

Various banters resounded. Every single one of their booing was strong enough to distort space, sending crackling lightnings flying in the air, or creating a local storm.

The gust created by their overwhelming magical power sent dozens of Rotten King's soldier flying, they either landed on the ground, or were smashed to pieces after colliding with one of the ruin.

『…』

My facial muscles twitched. Even though their state look like a joke a moment ago, they were army of the Rotten King. They were supposed to be the strongest in this world. And yet, some random gale from those people had actually killed some of us? This must be a dream. Or, is this some sort of illusion? And yet, for a mere illusion to exterminate Rotten King Army is――

『Getting a cold facing against several hundred bugs, eh. Yer really sloppy, eh! Redred, if ya don't want to go, I'll be the one who kicks their as*ses!』

Dekkadeka, leader of the giant undead army, came forward with steps that caused small tremors, shouldering a giant metal rod on their shoulder. The giant undead army was the elite of elite amongst Rotten King army. And their leader was none other than Dekkadeka. Strength wise, Dekkadeka could rival Redred.

『It's No-chan's turn.』

On the other side, a human-like girl with her face covered from her hair came forward, raising her right fist.

Unlike before, the other party suddenly look like as if they saw the most unexpected sight.

『Are you kidding me, that Norn is actually taking the initiative?』

『Yeah, that Norn who fell asleep as soon as something felt troublesome-even if that something is just a meal- has actually motivated!』

『This look like a bad omen no matter how you look at it. A really bad omen―― Though well, we're lucky that she's on our side.』

The mysterious group was starting to clamoring amongst themselves.

（Something is amiss.）

That girl shouldn't be able to defeat Dekkadeka. And yet, none of her allies showed a shred of doubt. I mean, all she did was just coming forward ahead of her peers. And yet, that point alone seems to cause a shock to them. No matter how I perceived this situation, it's clearly way too abnormal――

『OI DEKKADEKA, BE CAREFUL OF THAT GIRL! SHE'S WAY TOO CREEPY!』

Redred warned their ally immediately, and yet,

『Hah? That runt won't even be able to scratch this great Dekkadeka's steel-like muscles!』

Dekkadeka replied so, while squinting their eyes, completely looking down of the girl as they tapped their metal rod on their shoulder.

『Finishing this guys off will allow No-chan to monopolize Master's pats for her.』

The girl stepped out, leaving her comrades behind and stood in front of Dekkadeka's giant frame, declared so as her beautiful eyebrows formed a sharp curve.

A brief silence followed that bold declaration and then,

『DON'T MESS WITH ME!』

『NO STEALING START!』

A storm passed along with the girl's enraged roar. And then, the white-haired girl's enraged roar made none of the undead army see the girl came out as the victor.

（As I thought, something is really off.）

With exception of Maru-sama and the other three, Dekkadeka is one of the five strongest in Rotten King army. The most prominent factor about them was their extreme physical strength. No, the difference is already obvious even at glance just from the difference between the two's frames alone. Dekkadeka's victory is clear. And yet, that girl's overly composed manner is simply too bizarre.

『Dekkadeka――』

They tried to warn Dekkadeka again but, their entire body trembled from rage, the throbbing vein on their forehead look like as if it was about to explode,

『DON'T LOOK DOWN ON MEEE!』

And brandished their metal rod toward the white-haired girl as they raised an enraged roar. Dekkadeka's metal rod was enchanted with flame, a weapon granted in person by the Rotten King. This girl's body would be crushed under the metal rod's might, her bones toasted till nothing left―― Or so it was supposed to be.

『Eh?』

The first one to raise dumbfounded voice was Dekkadeka. And not without reason. The girl actually stood unscathed right in the center of the melting ground, she caught the metal rod with her right-hand.

Maybe because something unrealistic happened right before their eyes, Dekkadeka could only stand still with a dumbfounded look on their face for a while after that but, they snapped right away and tried to raise their metal club again. But――

『I-It won't move.』

The metal rod caught in the hand of the fragile looking white-haired girl, who appeared to break on touch, didn't move an inch even when Dekkadeka tried to pull it with their full strength. And then, it didn't take long for the enchanted metal rod to raise a cracking sound.

『IMPOSSIBLE!』

Dekkadeka tried desperately to pull back their metal rod as they raised such scream. But the metal rod refused to budge an inch. And finally broke apart with a loud dry metallic sound.

""

『M-Monster…』

Dekkadeka looking down on the girl while raising such terrified voice, completely aware of the abnormality of the girl before them. That moment, the girl's figure flickered as she delivered an elbow strike into her opponent's abdomen.

『W-Wait a minu――』

And those were the last words of Dekkadeka.

――POP!

Their flesh torn apart, bones crushed to pieces. Literally exploding into tiny pieces. Dekkadeka's upper-half smashed to pieces, and their lower-half fell to the ground like sack of potatoes.

『Wait, at this rate Norn will take all the glory! IT'S FIRST COME FIRST SERVE!』

Suddenly, one of the unknown groups raised such ominous sounding exclamation.

That moment, Redred suddenly recalled fear that they had long since forgotten.

『Run――』

Otherwise, we're dead. They tried to act in accordance to their instinct but――

「!?」

""

They suddenly lost their voice upon seeing a creature with black smooth body and weapon resembling a red ring had already arrived before their eyes.

The next moment, Redred's line of sight suddenly turned around many time as their head separated from their neck, landing on the woods and crushing many ruined buildings before stopping. And then, crashed onto Rotten King Palace without even the chance to raise a scream, thus, Redred's consciousness descended into eternal darkness.

In this way, area 4 of [Death Metropolis of Flower] that had already transformed into garden for mouse hunt turned into hell for the mouses.