Urgent recruitment‼ How to Save the Ending World ▚ I'm a certain NPC girl from a discontinued VRMMO service, but somehow managing to survive again today - Chapter 24

Episode 24: Fluffiness is Justice

“Quite well, the guild’s internal coordination seems to be in order.”

Capturing the muttered remark of the master, Crim, currently integrating additional armaments, attempts to start a conversation. However, almost simultaneously, the small queen Palm Regina, Noa Hirose, with dress-type armor, who had been approaching at the same time, opens her cherry lips beneath the mask.

As a result, the words of the two of them end up overlapping with a slight difference.

“That just means the forest monsters are troublesome, doesn’t it?”

“Hehe, we went through quite a bit~.”

Faced with slightly divergent remarks, Shiro hesitates about which one to respond to. The astute and Nordic-looking girl, Noa, accurately assesses the current situation.

“Um, are you talking to the AI kid?”

“While not exactly, it happened almost simultaneously.”

“I also have a partner, so I might understand to some extent.”

Casually gesturing, the queen’s glow suddenly materializes, and a creature resembling a small moose appears. Judging from the earlier conversation, it’s likely a virtual world pet with AI.

According to the supplementary explanation from the owner, the creature prioritizes its original ecology, so it cannot engage in conversational communication. However, some level of understanding has been adjusted.

“Also, I’ve incorporated multiple sets of enhanced modules bought with a considerable amount of virtual currency, making it useful as a bodyguard too. And, fluffiness is justice♪”

“… I prefer smaller ones like cats, but I won’t deny that.”

“But, when you think about cuddling, the big ones are good too.”

While the knight mechanized being, Kaijin, the Severing Maiden Halberd, and the later arrivals play with the large deer, Crim, wanting to pet it, tries to disengage from the fusion state with Black Dog. Meanwhile, Shiro, including Silver Fist and other guys, spends a few minutes deepening friendships.

When someone announces the scheduled time, the remaining members of the first and second squads form a conical formation and enter the Ironwood Forest, centered around the small queen Palm Regina.

On the way to the transformer via the shortest route, those attracted by resounding roars turn their gazes to find a giant ape, “Vanara,” about 3 to 4 meters tall, rampaging. Multiple mechanized beings and small monsters repeatedly engage in hit-and-run tactics.

“Tora Tetsu Tiger, it’s on the border of the central area, so guide it a bit more to the outside.”

“Understood, heading towards the shallow part of the forest.”

“Be careful not to defeat it too forcefully.”

According to the queen, the area boss they are targeting will roar loudly as damage accumulates, attracting nearby giant apes. Already defeated individuals respawn instantly and nearby.

In the previous third conquest, a squad from another guild unfortunately killed the mentioned ape at the wrong time, leading to its immediate and troublesome respawn in a nearby location. The Severing Maiden Halberd is sharing this experience with the two newcomers.

As the conversation intertwines with such details, the view opens up, and the group reaches their destination, the old substation.