Chapter 342 – Let's devise countermeasures!

Spiсе rеturnеd hоme.

Therе, оn the toр-floor hаllwау, thе Рrеsident was сhatting with a wоmаn who hаd сurlу hаir likе a shеeр.

That’s thе реrsоn from Live Dungеon, thе President’s сlаssmate.

A womаn whо, despite knowing the Рrеsident is a dragon, feаrlеssly aрprоасhеs her as a clаssmate.

Whеn Sрiсe greеtеd hеr with a “Hеy therе,” she also reрliеd, “Heу thе~re.”

Wаit, were уou just poking thе Prеsidеnt’s stomach with your fingеr?

Thе Рrеsident turnеd around.

“Оh, Sрiсe. Eаrlier, sоmе humаns lаunсhed аn аttаck оn mу nest. Well, not that this nest Coral built would budge from such a feeble assault.”

“Ah, so they just attacked based on a hunch!”

“Does that mean they’re connected to you, Spice?”

“Nope! Want to discuss the details at my place?”

“Let’s do that. Farewell for now.”

“Okay, okay. See you on the stream~”

The sheep-like woman waved and entered Ms. Throne Angel Kuon’s room.

The President’s classmate team seems to be making quite an impression on Live Dungeon too.

They must all be intense characters.

Anyway, anyway!

The Most Ancient Witch countermeasures meeting with the President!

I recently found out that as long as we’re in this apartment building, mentioning Annette’s name is completely fine.

It’s because the President’s power is so strong that the Witch’s magic can’t reach us here.

“I see, so you confronted the Witch’s terminal in front of Mount Fuji. That fellow likely has no intention of taking risks either. The terminal that attacked my nest was also an insignificant level. Even if they deploy countless like that, it probably wouldn’t drain the main body at all.”

“So they’re mass-produced Annettes!? I get it… a strategy of creating vanguards while next deploying her own clones…”

Gathering information more broadly and meticulously.

What exactly is Annette aiming for?

‘Well, you see~ That person basically hates everything besides herself. So I think her ideology is probably something like destroying everything she can destroy!’

Flota said something outrageous!

“That’s so destructive! Wait, was she like that even when she was Flota’s Master?”

‘Yes, she was~! Until now, she just didn’t have enough power to do it, but she finally obtained a portion of the Demon King’s power, right? I think she believes that if she plays her cards right, she can destroy various places around the world, so she’s begun preparations for that!’

“Eeek!”

An enemy of the world!!

Someone who attacks with the goal of destruction!

That’s the worst!!

Flota also doesn’t seem to know where Annette came from.

She was in that form from the beginning, though she didn’t seem to use that gal-speak back then.

‘I think she talks like that because it’s the most aggressive and mocking tone~ That woman has no attachments to anything.’

An empty monster with nothing but malice toward the world.

That is the Most Ancient Witch, Annette.

“Huh? If we think the terminal and Annette are directly connected… if we summon the terminal at a chosen time and beat it up, would the main body come?”

‘If we attack too strongly, wouldn’t she get wary and not come?’

“What a pain!! She’s nasty, weirdly cautious and chicken-hearted! What’s up with that Witch!?”

‘Master, I confirmed that a magical pathway connects from that terminal to somewhere. I’ve also recorded the wavelength of that magic.’

“Floppy, you’re amazing!”

“Oh! Floppy, share that record with me as well. As thanks, I could even grant you incarnation.”

‘I owe the President a lot, and you’re a trustworthy person, so I’ll provide it free of charge…’

“What a good child.”

The President looked at her like a grandmother doting on her grandchild!!

Floppy, the charmer of Grimoires and non-humans!

Speaking of which, President, didn’t you say something concerning earlier?

Incarnation?

Does that mean Floppy could also acquire an active form like the other Grimoires?

While we were bustling about, Mashiro came bringing tea and sweets she had prepared.

Seems she was exercising on the treadmill until just before.

“Mr. Shogo… I mean, Little Spice, good work! President, here you go. Sorry, we’re out of cola.”

“Fine, fine. Don’t worry about it. My, the twins are growing splendidly. Witches raised from birth under the tutelage of a Grimoire, purebred. This will be the world’s first venture into such a realm. I shall provide elite education whenever you wish.”

“Please keep it within a range that allows them to adapt to society—”

That’s all Spice could say!

Here’s what we discussed and agreed upon with the President:

1. Annette is watching us through her terminals.

2. By showing arbitrary information to the terminals, we can control Annette’s awareness to some extent.

3. If we show off too much power, Annette will chicken out and not appear.

4. We need to prepare while luring Annette out.

We already know that if Flota reaches 800 km/h, Annette’s terminal will come!

We’ll continue experimenting bit by bit and gather more data.

Furthermore, we’ll build a cooperative framework to enable attacks against Annette nationwide…

“Hmm!”

“You’re thinking hard.”

“So Little Spice can focus on this side, I’m working hard on the company stuff! Actually, some knowledgeable people from the Meat Brigade are helping too.”

“So it’s Black Pepper Spice’s all-out war, is it? I am family as well. Rely on me.”

“Thank you so much~!”

And so!

The anti-Annette front moves toward a new phase!