On January 18, the construction of the on the shore of Lake Tosmo finally begins.
At 9:00 in the morning, in addition to Jin and Elsa, Emperor Ernst II and Minister of Magic and Technology LeGray head for the planned site in a . The emperor is accompanied by a steward who takes care of the emperor's personal needs.
At the same time the is launched.
Dust once again rises on the airfield in the courtyard of the palace.
"Oh!"
"...... I still can't believe that something of that size can <> instead of <>."
These were the honest opinions of those who were watching from the window.
After coming to a stop at an altitude of 500 meters, the and lined up and headed toward Lake Tosmo.
"No, it's spectacular, isn't it?"
"Yes, Your Majesty."
< fly side by side through the windows of the .
"Will we eventually be able to build one of these aircraft in our country?"
Jin responded.
I think we can, Your Majesty. < does not use any special technology. It is something that we should be able to achieve if we improve our known technology.
"I see. ...... LeGrey, we'll have to work on that."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
This was also the reaction that Jin wanted.
The capital, Leusert, is not far from Lake Tosmo.
A five-minute flight would take us to the proposed construction site.
The location is east of Koju and north of Van.
The two planes slowly lowered their altitude.
"As you can see, it's somewhere around there.
LeGray, the Minister of Magic and Technology, pointed to the land below.
We could see stakes had been driven in the ground and ropes had been set up.
It was quite a large area.
The first thing that caught my eye was the workers' quarters.
These are so-called prefabricated buildings. This was apparently prepared in advance by the Shoro Kingdom.
"We have been making preparations since last year.
This was the story.
The lands on the plain by Lake Tosmo, again raising a cloud of dust.
When the dust had settled, the Hurricane also landed.
"Open the hatch. ...... Daedalus 1, get out."
Jin gives the command, and the hatch of the cargo room slowly opens, and Daedalus 1 comes out from inside.
"Hmmm, it looks even more powerful up close!"
"It looks different when you look up at it."
Then the Minister of Magical Technology takes a peek inside the cargo room.
"Hmm, so this is how it is structured. Did you say ...... truss structure?
Yes, it is. Yes, it is. It is light and strong. The walls have a honeycomb structure.
Like a beehive.
The Minister of Magical Technology seems to know about this.
"Oh, there's still a golem inside."
"Yes, I'll have them support Daedalus 1.
He had brought five <> with him.
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"Hmmm, I still can't believe what I am seeing with my own eyes.
"What a coincidence, I can't believe it either."
Half an hour after starting work, more than half of the planned work has been completed.
11 to 15 were dividing the ground according to the plan, and was leveling the ground accordingly.
This combination is just so fast.
clears a large area of the ground, and <> makes the final finishing touches on the remaining 10%.
The basement and foundation of the building were completed in one hour, an exceptionally fast turnaround time.
"After this, we'll have to clear the site."
First, water is drawn in from Lake Tosmo to create a pond.
The water channel should be the last one to be drawn in, so that the construction can be completed without any problems.
The depth of the pond should be 1 meter and the height of the pond should be about the height of a person.
The pond should be rectangular like a swimming pool to make the garden look like a park. The size is about that of a 50-meter pool.
The size of the pond is about 50-meter pool, which is designed to allow for competitions with model boats.
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After finishing their scheduled work in the morning, < and > 11 to 15 were returned to the cargo of <. Eagle1>.
The crew has lunch in the <.
A kitchenette is provided so that light meals can be prepared. In this case, sandwiches. The fillings are varied.
"Your Majesty, sir, please."
Elsa had prepared it.
"Oh, this looks delicious."
Ernst II takes a bite of the sandwich after his butler, who has been formally accompanying him, tastes the poison.
"Mmm, delicious."
"Delicious."
The main ingredients are ham, tomatoes, lettuce, topopo salad, pig cutlets, egg salad, and sliced cheese.
The cutlets and salads were prepared this morning in Miyagi's kitchen.
"Erza-dono is a skillful cook, isn't she? I envy you, Mister Gin.
said Mr. LeGray, the Minister of Magical Technology,
"I am in awe of you.
Jin and Elsa replied, "We are in awe of you.
After the meal, Citran juice was served. The refreshing acidity refreshes the palate.
The refreshing acidity refreshed my palate.
But our leisurely time was suddenly over.
A small wind-powered blower floater of the Shoro Kingdom landed right next to the <>, and a soldier came running out.
Hope noticed this and opened the door of the cabin of the <>.
"I am writing to inform His Majesty the Emperor and the Minister of Magical Technology! Around noon today, a massive cave-in occurred at the mine in Trom! Rescue operations are underway!"
What?
What?
The town of Trom is only about 20 kilometers west of where we're working.
It is the place where Saki discovered bauxite deposits in the past, and the underground is rich in resources.
On the other hand, bauxite tunnels can be fragile.
After all, bauxite is a fragile ore.
"What was the damage?"
Two of the five tunnels collapsed. The evacuation from the three intact tunnels has been completed. The two collapsed tunnels are being excavated in a rush job.
The time is 1:00 p.m. About an hour after the accident.
Sir, if you don't mind, I'll fly to the site in the hurricane.
Are you sure, Mr. Jin?
"Of course, Your Highness. I'll take ......< with me.