< were those who were manipulated by brainwashing magic.

When the full power of the Weckenaar was used to release them, chaos ensued.

< ordered them to be cut down, and their subordinates drew daggers to carry out the order.

But the dagger was never thrust.

"Oh ......?　What the ...... f*ck!"

<

Enemy attack!

"d*mn, why didn't we see it?"

asked a senior officer to his aide in a panic.

"I don't know!　When we came to, we found that they had entered!

We'll intercept them anyway!

Inside the headquarters hideout, there was chaos, just as Makina and the others had expected.

However, the chaos could not continue indefinitely, so the troops who entered the area were prepared to fight a short battle.

"The first level has been overrun!　The defense line is retreating!

The second level has been breached!

"Nooooo ......"

<'s hideout consists of two floors above ground and four floors below.

The ground level is where the brainwashed members of the party live, and the basement level is where the unbrainwashed members of the party reside.

However, the basement, which was thought to be safer, turned out to be a cul-de-sac from which there was no escape when cornered.

The cadres of the <> are the former ruling class. They have lived their lives without any rough times. Therefore, they are not used to dealing with such a situation.

Most of the men they kept for combat use were brainwashed and are now useless.

"Is this the downside of relying only on brainwashing? ......"

One of the executives muttered regretfully. It's too late to realize it now.

"They've broken through the second level!　They are entering this level!"

"GUNNUN......"

, that is, the third level, was literally the last stronghold, as it was the level where the executives' living quarters and the command center were located.

"All golems, deploy!　Repel the intruders!"

These were the instructions that should have been given once the first level had been breached.

Now that the second level has been conquered, it is a backwater situation.

However, the golems have neither a sense of doom nor a sense of duty, and are simply following orders. There are 25 of them.

The level of these golems is also the level of the golems developed by Groma and others in the days of the former .

In other words, they are far below the standard golems of the <>, let alone the golems of Jin and Machina.

The difference was something that could not be overturned even with a threefold difference in strength.

No, with the participation of of Machina and the Knight Rey, a difference of more than 10 times would not make any difference.

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"Weak. ......"

"Yeah, it's a bit of a letdown.

Be on your toes!

In the control unit, voices echoed in surprise at the lack of resistance.

"Was brainwashing such a useless magic?"

Some people say that, but that's not true.

To be precise, it is <.

Jin, who has suffered from brainwashing and hypnosis many times in the past, is the only one who can deal with it.

Without that, it would not have been easy even for the <>.

In the control of the first level, no one dropped out, and they neutralized and captured 15 enemies with only a few minor wounds.

At the second level, thanks to the golem that I had accompanied me leading the way, we were able to take 19 of the enemy prisoners with only minor wounds.

However.

"Is there a ...... golem on the third level?"

The squad leader, Nothernon Quetos, stopped and thought about tactics.

Then and her knight, Rei, arrive.

"We are here to help you, sir, according to Makina-sama's instructions.

"Oh, that would be great."

With their participation, the situation on the <> side improves further.

Minor wounds are completely healed by 's healing magic, and damaged equipment is repaired by engineering magic.

And the Golem of the .

"...... and I can't believe it. ......"

's blow knocked them out of action.

Two of them were blown apart by Knight Ray's blow and stopped moving.

And within three seconds, all twenty-five of them had stopped moving.

"Now, will you surrender?"

said Nathanon Quetos in a quiet voice.

"Uh......"

There were three executives left.

<, the three of them have decided everything together.

"Uh...... surrender."

You are wise.

"......, I surrender, too."

I surrender, too.

One surrendered, and the other two seemed to have given up and surrendered one after another.

* * * *

<

"Yes, you did well.

"But I'm worried that we can't find anyone who can use <>. And the candidate for the high kingship ......? Oh, yeah, and I can't find anyone named Vladimir Hungazone Mercana either.

"That's for sure."

Jin and Makina wondered if any of the bandits they had captured had been like that,

<

The old man denied it.

<>.

"So that means he is somewhere else."

The mastermind or the real boss.

We can't say we've solved the problem until we catch him.

<

"Hmm, that's the worst of it."

At worst, Jin and the others were prepared for the possibility that they might have to use transinfo to copy their memories to find out what was going on.

The truth is, however, that the truth is not what we had expected.

However, something unexpected actually happened.

The World Security Forces, which captured 8 executives (including 3 top executives), 40 subordinates, and 19 brainwashed subordinates, and took them to the garrison. Pandor continental division.

"Now, let's hear what they have to say."

Northern Quetos decided to interrogate the three top leaders at the same time.

"Okay, okay, I'll tell you anything!

I'll tell you anything! I'll tell you anything, but not my life!

I'll tell you anything! I'll tell you anything! I'll tell you anything! I'll tell you anything, but only my life!

Only one of them made strange demands, but the two seemed willing to talk.