Labyrinth Renovation – 010 | Sousaku – 創作

Episode 10: A one-hit showdown!

After that, we continued to pump out regular gasoline from the gas station, fill containers with it, and carry them to the Dragon's Room.
I was inevitably in a hurry because if the dragon woke up, the plan would fall apart, but it took two days, with breaks in between.
In any case, 5,400 liters (1,426.5 gallons) of gasoline were placed.

I don't know if it would be even more effective, but I put steel balls, huge bolts, nuts, nails, and axes inside a construction wire basket. I do hope for the possibility that it will penetrate the dragon like a claymore mine.

"Is that all? "
"It's not over yet. From here we take off our clothes and work naked."
"Eh? Um, did you say something odd? Maybe I misheard you……"
"I'm being serious. Even in the unlikely event of static electricity happening, it would be 'death' in an instant."

I've also confirmed that static electricity exists in this world.
If I really wanted to, I would have shaved my hair, but I could just bundle it up and wear an anti-electricity cap.
I wish I had a swimsuit, but unfortunately, the Hardware Store doesn't sell them.

From this point on, I need to be careful about everything I touch, not to mention always removing my own static electricity while doing it.

"Well, ultimately, I could do it on my own. It would also contain the risks."
"Eh, but then I'll be the only one left behind! Definitely not! "
"Hmm～…… You're right. Well, good luck to both of us! "

At any rate, we are still only bringing gasoline into the room.
The actual work is to come.
After all, the purpose is a vaporization explosion.
The plan is to inflict a blast→burning combo on him.

So, we both got naked and quietly transferred the gasoline into the polypropylene containers we had placed in the Dragon's Room.
The space is as large as a gymnasium, so large containers are placed every five meters or so, and gasoline is poured into them. Gasoline should not vaporize much in this condition…… Maybe. Probably.
Well, so this is just the prep.
By the way, the dragon remains asleep. Well, it reeks of gasoline, but perhaps he is designed not to wake up until he is directly attacked.

The Dragon's Room is located almost 100 meters up the stairs from the level where the Hardware Store is located, but it is shaped like an arena, or rather, it is semi-underground (although that is a bit misleading), and you need to go down some stairs from the door.
This was convenient for aiming for a gas explosion.
This is because the relative weight of gasoline is heavier than that of air.
Otherwise, the vaporized gasoline could have flowed down the stairs to the basement…… that is, to the level where the Hardware Store is located.

"Good. Next is………… I guess we really must use electricity."

It's a one-hit wager. I should take every conceivable measure.
There are three remaining preparations. Vaporization, stirring, and ignition.
However, as long as we have an explosion of this magnitude, if it is bad enough, it will affect even our own layer, where the Hardware Store is located. Wiring for electricity from the Hardware Store is risky.

"However, I can handle it. The Hardware Store sells just about everything……"

Fiona and I brought in Li-ion rechargeable batteries.
Because of the infinite inventory, even items that are not very numerous can be used in abundance.
Since portable power sources, unlike generators, do not involve "combustion," they can be used independently in this case.
With a fuel-powered generator, when the vaporized gas would be inhaled, it would go, "Boom!" for sure.

A total of 30 throw-in heaters were each placed in the containers filled with gasoline and connected to rechargeable batteries with outlets. I still haven't turned them on.
Not to mention water as an example, liquids are more easily evaporated at higher temperatures.

We installed three construction fans on a high platform in front of the door, which will also be connected to an electrical outlet.
Since the power consumption is likely to be high, a battery was prepared for each of them.

Finally, the ignition system.
Well, even without an ignition device, the gasoline may eventually exceed the ignition point and explode, but it would be better to have one.
I disassembled a gas stove and knocked off the ignition plug.
Using a cable, I connected it to a dial timer.
It was set to turn on after 11 hours.

"Now all we have to do is pour some gasoline around and turn it on, are you ready? "
"Y-Yeah…… Is this going to work……? I just don't understand what's going on……"
"I'm not sure if it will. But if this creature doesn't die, then maybe it's impossible for humans to kill it."

Only God knows what will happen.
I had Fiona wait downstairs while I spread the gasoline in the containers placed in various locations, tipping them over and spilling them.
There are several other containers of gasoline, and I don't know if this work is necessary, but it is just in case.

The problem is if it doesn't explode properly, but I don't want to think about that case.
I spread gasoline equivalent to dozens of portable cans and turned on all the power.
The heaters began to heat the gasoline and the large fans began to mix the air with the vaporized gasoline.
Ignition will occur in 11 hours.
I snapped the door shut and went back downstairs.

"Uhh…… Somehow we managed to finish it. Now we just have to see what happens in the next 11 hours."
"I wonder if we can beat him…… If this doesn't work…… do you have anything else……?"

Fiona's face expressed anxiety.
Her trembling fingers reached for the pouch at her waist.

"Yes, yes, this is not forbidden. Have some."

I handed her a Marlboro pack that I had in my pocket and continued.

"Besides, even if this doesn't work, I'll still have that other option."
"I see. You're…… awesome, Maho."
"It's not so much that I'm awesome, it's the Hardware Store that's awesome. Or, to put it more strictly, mankind is awesome."
"Even so…… I wasn't able to do anything."
"You did a great job carrying gasoline, didn't you? I don't have that kind of power."

Well, whatever, if it doesn't work, it doesn't work, and we can think about it again.
――That is if this attack doesn't wake the dragon up and he rushes downstairs.

……Well, let's not mention that.