Magicraft Meister Part 1

June 21.

This is the main day for outdoor demonstrations.

"Well, I haven't accumulated as much as I thought. ......"

Jin, who was examining the magic tool he had activated the day before, looks reluctant.

"With this, even if we increase the output a little more, it will take until almost noon to accumulate the required amount.

Jin muttered to himself, and went to the exposition committee members to request that his demonstration be started at noon, which was granted.

At 9:00 a.m., the second day of the exposition opened.

The booths in the hall were left to the agents, and most of them were outside. Jin also left his booth to Regulus 50, one of the newly built 5th row (Quinta).

An arena had been built in front of the port, and most of the expo visitors were gathered there.

"I'm looking forward to it.

Saki rushes over to Jin and Erza when she sees them and takes a seat next to Jin.

"I'll be able to listen to the detailed explanations with Jin.

Aaru was standing behind Saki and Edgar was standing behind Erza.

Meanwhile, Reiko is sitting not behind Jin but on his lap. And Jin, who is bored, sometimes plays with Reiko's hair or pats her head. Reiko's face looks very happy as he does this.

"Oh, it's about to start..."

A huge magic screen was set up here as well, so that even the presenter's face could be seen clearly from a distance.

"Now then, the second day of the 10th Technology Expo is about to begin!"

After the announcement was made using the loudspeakers, the demonstrations finally began.

The first one was a new type of carriage.

The first one was a new type of carriage, though it was only a new design. Jin was not particularly impressed with it, as it was only a convertible with a roof that could be removed as needed.

The second was a new golem. Three golems, each holding a sword, a spear, and a mace, performed a demonstration.

The movements were smooth and dignified. Jin's evaluation was <.

The third was Reinhardt.

"The third one is Reinhard Randall!　The works are the <>, the <> and the golem that drives it, <> and <>!"

The magic screen showed the Scarlet Trail floating in the harbor.

"This is a high speed boat that uses a different drive system than the previous ones, the <>. It is driven by <>. It is characterized by its symmetrical movement.

Reinhardt's explanation was echoed. From the gallery, I could hear the sounds of admiration and wonderment.

"Now, let's see it run for real. Mack, Mick, go!

Reinhardt, who himself had boarded the Scarlet Trail, accelerated the ship at once and sped out of the harbor.

The speed of the boat was a sight to behold.

"Oh, that's fast!

"That's a novel method, isn't it?

"Wow, it can change direction, too.

All the onlookers were impressed to see that by changing the driving speed and direction of the left and right outer wheels, it could not only turn, but also change direction, albeit slowly.

"Last but not least, this method was first conceived by our guest of honor, the Honorary Magical Craftsman of the Kingdom of Egelea, Jin Nido.

Reinhardt concluded by insisting that the original was Jin.

Jin's name was well known from yesterday's mini-golem, and there were whispers of him everywhere in the arena.

"What kind of a man is this Honorary Magical Craftsman "Honorary Magical Craftsman" Jin or something like that, who was unknown until now?

"No, he is not unknown. I heard that he won the golem boat competition in the Kingdom of Elias.

"I have heard that too. I hear that the King of Egelea and the Prince of Egelea like her."

However, all the noise stopped when the fourth demonstration started.

"Oh, oh, oh ......"

"What the ......"

The presenter takes a piece of cloth hanging from a large container-like package, and a golem rises from it.

It is no ordinary golem. It is huge, about six meters tall.

Well, the Titan created by Jin is 15 meters tall, and the giant golem, an ancient relic (artifact) of the Shoro Kingdom, is 20 meters tall.

Compared to them, it may be small, but compared to a standard golem, it is quite large and intimidating.

"The fourth one is Marcus Grinwald!　He is the grandson of the previous master of magical technology, Magi Engineer Maestro!

Upon being introduced, Markus curtsies with a grand gesture and introduces the golem.

"Ladies and gentlemen!　This golem is called , and it was created to be as large as possible with today's technology.

Marcus waves his hand and Goliath takes a step or two.

Indeed, its movements are smoother than expected, several steps ahead of those of the and others.

It seems that he is not bluffing when he says "as much as possible with the current technology.

"I see. I guess I was right to sit next to Jin.

Saki was frankly impressed by Jin's whispered explanation, but Erza had a different impression.

"Marcus...... is a magical engineer (Magi Engineer) who used to work for my father, I believe. But I didn't know he had that kind of technology."

Erza said, putting aside the fact that she had become a top-level Magi Engineer in less than two months.

But that's just as well. Unless you have a very good teacher, and without , you can't expect to make rapid progress in Magecraft.

"And ...... he didn't look that imposing."

The face was definitely the same person, but the words and actions didn't match, Erza thought.

"Well, then, Goliath, do it!"

Goliath was at least semi-autonomous. Goliath took Marcus' order and moved quickly.

"Hmm?"

Goliath is moving around, making the earth tremble. A golem nearly four times the size of a human being moves in a manner similar to a human being. In other words, it is moving four times faster.

To put it more technically, the angular velocity of each joint is the same as that of a human, so the four times the size means four times the speed of movement.

It was amazing to see, and if you are not used to seeing such things, you may feel quite uncomfortable.

The size does not match the image of movement. It is because it is common knowledge that larger size means slower movement.

Although there are exceptions, huge animals generally move slowly, and it is the same for magical beasts.

"Jin, Jin, that's amazing!　Don't you think so?"

"Well, it's not so bad."

Jin's answer nearly confused Saki, but she quickly regained her composure.

"Oh, that's so-so?　......Well, you're right, Jin. You're the one who turns common sense upside down so easily, aren't you?

Is that a compliment?

"Of course I'm complimenting you."

Saki smiles at him. Reiko, who was sitting on Jin's lap, was also smiling with a natural expression on her face.

"Well, it's not enough. ......"

Her voice was small, but it could be heard because it was just when everything was quiet around them.

"What are you talking about, Mr. Ernest?"

Princess Rieschen, who was sitting next to him, admonished him, but it was too late.

"Well, was it the prince of the kingdom of ...... Egelea who just said something? Can you tell us what we are missing?

Marcus Grinwald could hear Prince Ernest's voice clearly, since the guests were seated in the front so that he could see them better.

"No, it's nothing," he said.

"No, it's not nothing. You said so clearly that it is not enough. Please let me know for my own learning.

He was being very insistent. The audience in the arena has taken notice. Prince Ernest shook his head and replied.

"I thought it was a little inferior to the giant golem of ...... deus ex machina."

"Deus ex machina?　Ah, you mean that shady fellow who showed up during the Unification Party (Unifiler) fiasco?

"Deus ex machina is not a deus ex machina!

Deus ex machina is the benefactor of our salvation. Prince Ernest could not keep his mouth shut about such a statement that would disgrace his benefactor.

"I beg your pardon. But he hasn't been seen since the riot and his true identity is unknown. What would you call such a person a stinker without calling him a stinker?"

"......"

Prince Ernest fell silent, unable to refute the statement.

"Well, it's all right if you approve of my golem <. I'd rather you approve of my golem than the golem of that shady character.

Again Prince Ernest reacted to these words. He ignored the concern of Princess Rieschen, who was frantically tugging at his sleeve next to him.

"...... that's not true."

"Yes?　What did you say?

I said, "No, it's not."

What did you mean by that?

As usual, Marcus is treated with the same condescending attitude. But then a third person calls out to him.

"Enough, Marcus!"

The voice belonged to a man of about 50 with a military air about him. He had a solid build, platinum blond hair, and light blue eyes. He held Marcus' shoulder.

Jin recognized the color.

"...... father, sir."

Elsa, who was sitting next to him, said in a whisper.

"Father?"

Yes, the color of her hair and eyes looked just like Erza's, or rather, Erza had inherited her hair and eyes.

"...... That's Erza's father?"

He has a stern face and a muscular body. He has the air of a military man.

"Your Highness Ernesto and ladies and gentlemen, I apologize on behalf of Marcus.

Georg Randall von Amber, Elsa's father, bowed his head in apology and left the venue, dragging a reluctant Marcus behind him.

Reiko stared at them, or rather at Marcus, with sharp eyes until they were out of sight.

And the giant golem, Goliath, remained standing there.

"Well, then, the last presenter of the morning session: ......."

An announcer's voice echoed through the crowded hall, and the fifth presenter began his presentation. It was also a new type of carriage. It seemed to be a lightweight carriage decorated with glittering ornaments.

However, the impression of the giant golem standing there was too strong, and the mere appearance of the carriage, without any suspension, was not well received by the audience.