While Rintaro and Asaka were facing each other in the monitor room. In the “village” section located at the bottom of the offshore platform, “Village” staff members wearing gas masks were staring in shock at a large hole in the wall.

You might think that’s an exaggeration, just a mere hole in the wall. That would be the case if that was just an ordinary wall. However.

This is paradise, or rather a concentration camp, for mysterious beings that transcend human’s understanding. To prevent escape, the walls, doors, and everything else have been designed to be excessively strong.

That was how it’s supposed to be.

「To think they broke through three metres of concrete…」

「That’s as powerful as a battleship’s main gun. I can’t believe he did that with just one punch.」

「So this is the true power of the current “Ace”, Victor Red…」

In fact, the person who did this destruction was none other than Victor Red, also known as Kurenai Retto. Putting aside the circumstances, Retto entered the mysterious being containment area and created this huge hole “from the inside.”

The Village’s higher-ups immediately sprayed a sleep-inducing gas throughout the area, and have been working to bring the situation under control ever since.

However, the question that arises was Kurenai Retto’s motive. Was he trying to escape from the mysterious beings, or was he trying to help the mysterious beings escape outside?

Furthermore, a hole this size is too small for “that mysterious being” to escape through.

「Oi, stop talking and fix it. Who knows when that might wake up.」

「I- Is it really fine to get so close to it……?」

One of the staff members cautiously approaches “it.”

「Kyururururuooooo……」

Lying in front of them and breathing heavily in its sleep was a gigantic mysterious being measuring 18 metres in length. No, it was a gigantic strange creature that could even be called a giant monster.

Its whole body was covered in hard, armor-like scales, and its jaws looked as sturdy as heavy machinery. Its large mouth was lined with sharp fangs that looked like it could easily swallow a person whole.

Everyone has seen it at least once in an encyclopedia or picture book, but no one had ever seen it move in real life, a mysterious beast.

The king of the land that ruled the continents during the Cretaceous Period of the Mesozoic era. The Tyrannosaurus was breathing heavily in the center of the section.

To be precise, it is a Tyrannosaurus-type mysterious being

「Is this your first time seeing one in real life? Are you new? Don’t get too close. It doesn’t sleep very well.」

「……It’s asleep right……?」

「Even you would probably turn around at least once when asleep. If you don’t want to be crushed, keep your curiosity in check. And don’t tell anyone about what you saw here.」

At that moment, a whoosh of steam-like breath escaped from the tip of the giant face, and the new employee was startled. He was facing a predator much larger than himself, and even knowing that it was just breathing in its sleep, it was still a chilling feeling.

「This is the maintenance team, we will now begin repair work on the interior wall.」

『……Zaa…… Gapipi……』

「What’s going on? The radio is acting up… Oh well, let’s get this over with. It stinks in here.」

Under the direction of the team leader, the staff set to work repairing the hole in the wall.

In addition to the Tyrannosaurus, many other mysterious beings are being held in this “village” area. If they were to awaken, the non-combatants would not stand a chance.

But their real threat was outside, not inside.

Zun……!

A heavy sounded like a vibration from the stomach shook the eardrums of the staff.

「What was that, just now?」

「It must be an earthquake. It happens all the time. Don’t worry. This place won’t sink that easily.」

But.

Zun……!

The vibration hit them again. This time, everyone felt a definite tremor beneath their feet.

I don’t think it was an earthquake, because the sound came from very close by.

They look in unison toward the direction of the sound.

What stood there was a huge steel door, built to prevent the mysterious beings from escaping. Structurally it is more of a lump of iron similar to a dam’s floodgate than a door.

Even when work was being carried out inside, the opening and closing of this door was strictly controlled.

Zun……!

The sound was definitely coming from the door. The large door, which was tightly shut, shook slightly in sync with the sound.

Could someone be trying to force the door open from outside? No, it’s shouldn’t be possible.

The door was specially made, weighing 30 tons on each side. In fact, despite having held many mysterious beings inside, it has never been broken into.

With this in mind, the maintenance team leader asked through the radio.

「Monitor room, please respond.」

『……Zaa…… Gapipi……』

「What’s wrong? Please respond. What’s going on?」

Goh……

At that moment, light shone through the door that wasn’t supposed to be opened.

「Nuuuuuuuu!!!!」

From the slight gap, his massive pectoral muscles could be seen bursting at the seams. His body, wrapped in coarse fur, was reminiscent of a wild bear.

Mysterious being?

No, that’s absurd. As if there could be any extraordinary mysterious beings capable of opening this door?

As if to mock the wishful thinking of such staff members.

「Oooooooorryaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!」

The huge door protecting them was forced open by force.

「Ugaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhh!!!!!!!」

The beast roared, fangs bared, eyes bloodshot.

An incarnation of violence, clad in muscles like a fortress. Bearion, the Hundred Beasts General, looked around the “Village” and then rolled his shoulders as if understanding everything.

「A- Awa…… Awawa……」

「Hiiih, Th- That’s not it. We are just workers and……」

The employees were paralyzed and crawled along the ground, trying to put some distance between them. Bearion gave them a “glare.”

「Ah- Ahhyuh……!」

With just that, more than half of the staff fainted, their lower bodies soaked. Some were so scared they had trouble breathing, but Bearion paid no attention and stepped into the “Village.”

He then put his paw on the face of the sleeping dinosaur.

「Sorry for keeping you waiting, Harukaa.」

The Tyrannosaurus let out a small “Kyururuo” sound in its sleep. It was as if it had known Bearion for a long time.

Bearion then clenched his fists so tightly that blood came out. He leaned his huge body back and pulled his arm as hard as he could.

The fist, like a cannonball, was about to swing down on the face of the sleeping dinosaur.

「Please wait, Bearion-sama!」

Just as he was about to unleash a powerful blow, a shadow with bunny ears stepped in between the dinosaur and Bearion.

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