Saki's idea of classifying magic by frequency brought Jin a new inspiration.
What is needed now is magic or magical tools to inhibit or nullify magic. To do so, we need .......
"Interference, or ......"
It is a phenomenon in which waves of the same type cancel each other out when they collide in opposite phases, but the theory is profound and beyond the comprehension of Jin, a graduate of a regular high school.
However, Jin is a practical person and thinks that the theory comes later.
Besides, now was the time to try anything that had potential.
"Jin?"
Saki looked at Jin with some concern as he suddenly turned difficult and thoughtful. At that moment.
"Yes, it's worth a try! Thank you, Saki! Thanks to you!
Jin came to his senses and must have been very happy, because he took Saki's hand and squeezed it.
"Well, I don't know, but I'm glad I could be of help."
Saki was amused. I'm sure it's not my imagination that her cheeks were slightly tinted red.
"Well, let's give it a try!"
"No, you can't."
A cold voice came from behind Jin.
"Erza?"
"...... Reiko wants me to do something for her. Jin, you need to get some sleep.
Before she knew it, it was around 11:00 pm.
Erza had been asked by Reiko to keep an eye on Jin to make sure he did not lead an irregular life while she was gone.
"......Uh, okay."
Saki smiled at the disappointed look on Jin's face.
"Jin, you've got a big ass!"
"Nah..."
"Nothing at all. Good night."
Saki left the workshop laughing.
"Brother Jin, come on."
Erza grabs Jin's hand with a discouraged look on her face. Jin felt that the power in her hand was stronger than he expected, but he did not think about the reason.
On the other hand, the old man does not need rest.
In other words, he was steadily working on the development of a specific countermeasure, a <>.
* * * *
The next day, the 5th. As promised, the clan leaders and their close associates of the neutral clans living in the neighborhood were assembled.
Prior investigations had confirmed that they were not affected by the Aguch.
It was just about noon when all these people gathered.
The meeting was held over lunch in a large conference room.
"This is Stamkus of <>."
"Anemos Deus, the solitary one.
Okealus of the Divergent.
Corydrius of the Vain Mind.
I am the Magecraft Meister, Jin. These are my automata, Reiko and Anne.
After a brief introduction, we have lunch. The main dish was buckwheat porridge, but Jin offered one dish.
It was a crepe.
Since it is said that crepes were originally made by baking buckwheat porridge, Jin instructed Ann to make crepes if there was buckwheat available.
Then, smoked meat, dried strawberries, molasses, and various other seasonings were cut into bite-size pieces and arranged on top.
"Hmm? ...... This is delicious!"
"Hmm? It's pretty good." "It's easy to make, and it's very tasty.
"I didn't know it was so easy to make and that you could add so many different flavors."
"Is this Jin-den's?"
It seems to be quite popular. There are foods that are equivalent to bread, but they had never made this kind of food from buckwheat flour.
The meal was comforting.
Domenikos' plan to hold the meeting after lunch is a success.
"They say that food not only nourishes our lives, but also our souls," he says.
When Jin uttered these words, which sounded like something he had heard somewhere before, the visiting clan leaders looked at him with admiration.
"Well, gentlemen."
After the meal was finished and the dishes were cleared away, Domenicus, the leader of the < clan, who was the host for the day, said in a dignified manner, "Now, gentlemen," he said.
"We are gathered here today for one reason only. I have asked you here today to listen to the Magecraft Meister, Master Jin.
Everyone listened in silence, without interrupting.
"This is Jin. I do not claim to be a representative of mankind. I just want you all to make a rational decision.
He broke off and looked around at the assembled heads of clans. They are all trying to listen intently to what Jin is going to say.
"First, the food problem. I can solve this problem to some extent with the technology I have.
He says modestly that he can solve the food problem to some extent, but in reality, it can be solved almost completely, although it will take a few months.
"Once the food problem is solved, it will make less sense to be hostile to mankind. Besides, the hostility is the result of manipulation by the mastermind.
At this point, there was a stir. The four clans that came this time had not been implanted with the from the beginning.
"Some of the clans, especially the moderate ones, had a kind of yoke called an agggha.
"It is true. I can attest to that.
At this point, the Belialus spoke up.
"I have heard of it. I heard about it because two clans from the and sent messengers and left a letter with the same contents."
Corydorius of the < answers. He is unusually sturdy, standing 190 centimeters tall. He looks to be in his forties in human terms, and is probably a young man for a clan leader.
We have a responsibility to all of our clan members. That is why we do not say lightly that we are hostile or not hostile.
Corydrius stands up and looks Jin squarely in the eye.
"If you want to be rational, let us see what you have to say. "Magecraft Meister, Jin-dono."
This seemed to be the common opinion of the four gathered clan leaders, and no one raised an objection.
And the old man in control of Jin had expected that request to be made.
"I understand."
looks at Reiko. They are actually talking on the manacam, the magic element communication device.
"Yes, father."
The old man is controlling the , but Reiko reacts with an attitude toward Jin because she is in public. She walks slowly and opens the door to the conference room.
"Come in, Lando and the others."
With that voice, nineteen army golems from Land 2 to Land 20 entered the conference room. Slowly, solemnly.
"Uh-oh. ......"
This... this... is... ......
Jin-dono!
< Belialus and the clan leader, Domenicus, who had called the meeting, are surprised. No, they are horrified.
The Land Series is 180 centimeters tall and weighs 200 kilograms, almost human in build. But the power hidden in them can produce almost half of Reiko's current power.
Half of Reiko may sound small, but it is half of Reiko who can withstand thousands of G-force, as you can imagine. That is 19 bodies.
"Mm-mm-mm, that's amazing. When did this happen?"
"I called them in last night."
Jin said nonchalantly, and we were all surprised again.
"When I was still a small child, there was a war that the humans called the . At that time, I had not yet been allowed outside, but I heard many stories about how the humans had a hard time with the golems they used.
said Domenikos, the clan leader. He is 355 years old and was 50 at the time of the war. In human terms, he was about 10 years old.
He was not allowed to leave his house for fear of danger, so he does not know much about those days.
Well, if he had been in the battlefield, he would have collapsed from the "Aether Stampede".
Let me digress.
While the chiefs were overwhelmed by the sight of 19 lands, the old man who controlled Jin (the ) said as if to fold up the situation.
I don't like conflict. I am a magecraft master.
He looked around at the others and continued.
"I really want to make things in peace and quiet. ...... But! If anyone threatens our little peace, we will eliminate them.
At the same time as he says these words, Land 19 salute with both hands in front of their chests with the ultra-fast vibrating sword at their waists. <.
"By the way, I can make this kind of golem as long as I have the materials.
"......"
Perhaps such a demonstration was successful, the discussion that followed went off without a hitch, and the five neutral clans of 200 formed a friendship with Jin.