The red-haired girl standing in a dark room, holding a stack of documents, summarized the report.
This is a room that only Kotori, the commander of Ratatosk, is allowed to enter, and it serves as a special conversation room for talking to the members of the Round Table.
However, what was supposed to be a secret organization meeting with a very serious atmosphere was ruined by these weird dolls used to replace their identities.
But judging from Kotori's appearance, she has become accustomed to it.
"Hmm...so many things happened..."
In the silence, the stuffed squirrel sitting at the front holding a walnut was the first to speak calmly after listening.
"Hey! Isn't this already very bad?!"
The cat-shaped doll sitting on the right shouted loudly, clearly showing panic.
No wonder.
After all, except for the Bawu sisters, the elves who had always acted alone actually appeared in groups this time, and judging from the way they left together in the end, it was obviously organized and planned.
Just one is troublesome enough, not to mention it is like this now, it will definitely cause panic.
(Hermit), (Songstress), (Berserker), (Guardian), (Nightmare)... If you include the (Nun) who was taken away, this is a total of seven elves!
Haven't almost all the elves they can confirm now appeared?!
"Then Commander Wuhe, what do you think the other party's purpose will be?"
The one who spoke this time was a dog-shaped doll. Compared to the panicked 'cat', this 'dog' looked much calmer.
"...Although it is not completely clear at this stage, I speculate that the other party's plan is just to rescue the imprisoned elves."
From the last scene taken by (Fraxenas), (Guardian) seems to be holding a silver-haired elf in his hands.
Moreover, apart from destroying DEM's office building in Tiangong City, the other party did not cause large-scale damage or casualties.
"Then what happened after that? Didn't these elves take any other actions after rescuing the elf?"
The mouse-shaped doll then made a sound.
"No, after rescuing the silver-haired elves, the elves left quickly."
"Wait, Commander Wuhe, you mean...leave?"
The dog-shaped doll discovered a certain point and directly interrupted the conversation.
This is not something that can be left to chance.
Normally, the elves will return to the neighboring realm soon after appearing in the world, waiting for the next appearance, which will often cause [space shock].
Among the elves that can be identified so far, only Nightmare has been wandering in the human world and caused a lot of danger to humans, so it is called the most evil elves.
Do these elves have a plan now?
In that case, their organization may really need to change course.
"I think... this possibility is unlikely."
After a moment of silence, Kotori spoke again and answered the dolls who began to discuss heatedly why the elves did not return to the neighborhood.
"..."
Everyone stopped the discussion in a tacit understanding, as if waiting for Kotori to continue explaining.
"Because after comparing the results we observed, the time when the [space earthquake] alarm sounded and the time when the elves started to attack the DEM club happened to be exactly the same. Moreover, it was triggered in the air. It is simply a reminder.
Humans went to seek refuge. In the subsequent battle, except for one member of the AST who was severely injured by (Nightmare), they basically just lost their ability to fight."
"So I feel that although these elves have gathered together, they are not trying to take revenge on humans."
Speaking calmly, Kotori tried to help explain.
She didn't know why, but she already had a vague estimate in her mind as to why these elves gathered together.
"But, but! This is just your one-sided statement after all, we...!"
The cat-shaped doll screamed again, but was unexpectedly stopped by the squirrel doll who had been listening from the beginning.
"I understand, Commander Wuhe."
"I trust your judgment."
"--speaker!!!"
Shocked by the squirrel doll's decisive words, everyone looked at him.
"But, I need a guarantee from you."
"What if, these elves stand on our side...and stand on the opposite side of humans..."
"Ah, I know."
Having already guessed what the squirrel puppet wanted to say, Kotori made the oath with firm eyes.
"At that time, they will become..."
"——My enemy with (Fraxinus)!"
The air became calm again.
"Well...that being the case, I'm relieved."
Seeing that no one continued to dwell on this issue, the squirrel doll's tone also relaxed.
"Then, let's move on to the next topic."
"Commander Wuhe, regarding your brother, 'Shidao Wuhe'..."
(Alas...is it really true...)
It’s really a wave of ups and downs.
In other words, is it supposed to come or is it coming?
After all, his brother was of no use at all in the recent elves-related incidents, so there was no guarantee that these 'big guys' wouldn't have other ideas.
Sighing secretly in his heart, Kotori straightened his stance and continued to prepare for the next 'torture'.
…
"call……"
About an hour later, Kotori walked out of the special communications room with a tired face.
Rubbing her shoulders, the commander girl looked like she was finally relieved.
"Thank you for your hard work, Qin Li."
The dark circle analyst who was standing not far away and had been waiting made a slight sound.
"...Lingyin? It's not hard at all. There are so many elves appearing this time, and I'm mentally prepared."
Shrugging their shoulders, the two of them walked towards the bridge.
"The development of the situation seems to be a little out of control. In this case, we can't let that guy Shido continue to be 'willful'."
"..."
"Don't worry! I won't let (Ratatosk) change course!"
Noticing that Ling Yin was hesitant and wanted to ask something, he pressed the document in her hand and Kotori smiled heartily.
"...Well, that's not what I meant."
"..."
"Kotori, when that white light passed through you before, did you feel any physical discomfort?"
Tilting her head, Lingyin looked at the somewhat embarrassed commander girl.
"Ah? Ah! You said that? No, my health is very good. It can be said that I am energetic? It seems that there is a steady stream of life force appearing from somewhere!"
"Okay! Let's go! There are still many things to do next!"
Quickening his pace, Kotori walked out first.
"Um……"
Looking at Kotori's leaving figure, the dark-rimmed analyst sighed slightly inexplicably.