Jin returns to Horai Island and checks the situation in the command center.
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Then, the Space Force Golem reported through the old man what they had investigated.
"I see, of course."
Jin looked satisfied.
"That airship could not have been built with ordinary technology.
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"<>. I see. So they're flying with <> at ......?"
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"Hmm. Did you develop an efficient way to use the <>? ......No, I think that part is the <> technology."
< are a race that migrated to Ars from the planet Hale on the other side of the sun Celan in prehistoric times. The full extent of their magical technology is still unknown.
The fact that the <> has made the past facilities ...... what we now call as their base, must mean that they have mastered the technology to some extent.
There is one golem for < that has exceptional performance. Perhaps it is a relic of the .
The old man explained that the support golem has a performance close to that of the golem.
"I see. That must be the one who built the <."
The old man explained that it was probably due to the concentration of the magical power of the "Aether Stampede" because of the confinement in the hemispherical boundary. He said that this was the reason why he could not get more detailed information.
"I'm sorry, but it can't be helped."
Jin reviewed the situation and concluded that it was time to end this.
"......It's finally time for me to go."
So far, he had been holding off, thinking that the <> and <> would be doing the de facto rescue work.
However, Jin decided that he would only confront Guillermo Marchitas himself.
"Father, it's dangerous!
Reiko, who had been silently following him when she heard the report, couldn't help but interject when Jin said he was going to go out.
"I know, Reiko. If they are using a doppelganger, we should use one too.
"In that case, you can use ......."
Reiko was satisfied, and then the old man reported further.
"You are early."
Since the Nostalgia Party has an official technological partnership with , they have access to such facilities.
"A large transition gate (warp gate) or ...... I don't know about that."
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"Oh, I see."
An ancient warp gate was once discovered after a ceremony in the Kingdom of Celluloid. It was analyzed and made into something unique.
<>
"I see."
Elena had been so badly beaten by Golbert Malkitas that she couldn't sit still, Jin thought.
"Taji Village or ......"
Jin thought of the faces of those who had helped him. Helga, Sergei, Isak, Meena, Sonya, and Katya. .......
"Oh, Kachair was a mahaleegh. ......Oh, did I mention that I engineered the return of Eira and Cachair from the Principality of Jagus to the Principality of Mercana?"
If I had known this was going to happen, I should have done it a little later, Jin regretted a little.
The old man was concerned about Jin.
"Well, yes, but it's still ...... dangerous to have someone you know.
It was only a few days ago, but it seemed like a long time ago to Jin.
With a shake of his head to shake off such thoughts, Jin prepared for his departure.
* * * * * * * * * * * *
"......That's just in time for the rescue of Tajee Village, isn't it?"
Guillermo Malkitas had already destroyed most of the battle golems.
"The new battle golem was good enough for you, wasn't it?"
"Yes. But it should be, since we studied their battle golem and created this one.
It was a new type of battle golem that was created based on the specifications of the battle golem of Guillermo Marchitas, whom Elena had faced in the past, and with the aim of surpassing it in performance.
Nostalgia was beginning to function as the guardian of this world, just as Jin wished it to be.
"The rescue golem is also proving useful. It's a blessing in disguise that there were no fatalities, though some were seriously injured.
Yes, that's all that matters.
The rescue golem can even use intermediate level healing magic, so it is fully functional if we consider first aid as a prerequisite.
How's Juan Village?
It seems to be all right there as well. There are a lot of seriously injured people as well, but no fatalities.
That's good to hear. That's good to hear.
Probably because we prioritized the destruction of the buildings," concluded Wattes Schletzer, the military chief of staff.
"So what should we do next?"
"Tactically, we should confront Guillermo Marchitas, but strategically, we should protect the evacuated people.
I see.
Wattes Schletzer said that this is an opportunity for the Nostalgia party to raise its profile on the continent of Pandor. From a humanitarian point of view, this is reasonable.
The concern is that Guillermo Marchitas will not stay in the same place.
"Let take care of Markitas," he said.
This was a decision that only Elena, who knew who he was, could have made.
* * * * * *
"......Another nostalgia party (nostalgia), you interrupt me ......, but this is the end of it."
The puppet doll, moving under the will of Guillermo Marchitas, stared at the magic screen.
There, 169 battle golems and one support golem were projected as they marched toward the shore of Lake Norigi.
* * * * * *
Enemy battle golems are coming. There are about 170 of them.
In the airship of Nostalgia, Elena received a report.
"Elena, they are probably going to fight with us!
Wattes judged so.
"...... I think they might be. Should we attack them before they attack the village of Tazie?
"Yes, that would be better.
Elena makes a quick decision.
"Leave half of the battle golems that have been dispatched to the villages of Fan and Tajee, and send the rest to the shores of Lake Norigi. Then, each aircraft, unload all of the battle golems it is carrying, and send them to the shores of Lake Norigi.
Half of the ten golems that had already been deployed headed for the shores of Lake Norigi.
A little later, a total of ten new battle golems are unloaded from ten airships.
Thirty battle golems made up the total strength of this year's Nostalgia.
No, there is one more.
"I'm going down too!"
"Elena-sama! It's dangerous!
Wattes objects. But Elena shakes her head.
"No, we can't leave. Wattes, if I don't come back, take ten ships and make them retreat. No casualties. Good."