Magicraft Meister Part 1

After Jin finished explaining about the demon tribe, no one opened their mouths.

After a while, the first to open his mouth was the marquis.

"...... From what you just said, I don't think the demons will attack us anytime soon."

The marquis continued, "In my opinion," he added.

"Because this area where we live is probably difficult for them to live in. But they are probably just playing with us.

"For fun?"

Yes, it's a game. From a strategic point of view, what they are doing is sub-par. They may be gathering information, but they're also making us more cautious than we already are.

Indeed, Jin thought. Based on what happened this time, Jin is planning to further strengthen his forces in Horai Island and other areas.

"If we are going to do this, we need to do it in a more covert manner.

Saki and Karen seemed relieved to hear the former lieutenant general's explanation.

"I'm a little tired."

The Marquis was still far from fit. That was the end of the conversation for the day.

* * * *

After returning to his bedroom, the marquis called only Jin, saying he had something to discuss in private.

"I know I said so before Saki and Karen, but don't you have a different opinion?"

The Marquis greeted Jin and suddenly cut to the chase. Jin answered.

Yes, I do. I don't know the date, but I think they are planning to attack us someday.

"Yes. This area may be difficult to live in, but they don't necessarily need to live there after the invasion. We can't rule out the possibility that they are here for resources or crops.

The Marquis guessed the same thing as the old man did.

"Mister Jin, no, Sir Jin Nido. Your automata. ......"

"Reiko?"

Jin glanced at Reiko, who was standing right behind him.

"Yes, Reiko, you say. She is pretty. And yet, she is very strong.

The Marquis had witnessed Reiko's strength at the Gonkwrenz.

"You can make many golems as good as Reiko's, can't you, Sir?"

"Yes, well, if only there were no problems with materials.

Yes, well, as long as there are no material problems. ...... are you using a very special material?"

Jin answers honestly. Without giving a clear name.

"Yes. Even the ones you can't get easily."

"...... I suppose so. Then, we can use whatever materials we can get our hands on. Is it possible to make a powerful golem?

Yes.

Yes, that would be good. If we know that we can prepare a strong golem army as one of the countermeasures.

We can't tell the Marquis that we already have a golem army on Horai Island.

The Marquis meditated, perhaps thinking of a defense strategy. And then he stayed,

"...... I'll think about it myself. I want you to think of a way to fight the demons, too.

He told Jin.

"Finally, Sir," he said casually, "you mentioned the magic that can read memories, <>, didn't you? You had better not mention its existence in public. You'll get into trouble. I don't intend to tell anyone."

The Marquis, who has just thanked Lisa for her hospitality, lies down on the bed as if he is tired. Lisa assists him. The Marquis still seems to be recovering his strength.

"Yes, I understand. Thank you very much. I'll leave you now."

Taking into account the marquis's condition, Jin leaves the room.

* * * * * *

That night, everyone was to stay at the marquis' residence.

However, Jin used the warp gate of the carriage and flew to Horai Island, taking only Reiko with him.

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"My Lord, how is the gravity magic going?"

First Jin asked the question he was most worried about.

"Oh, that's good news.

Jin quickly asks the old man to explain.

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"Hm?　What do you mean by that?

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"Yes, I think I saw that on TV."

I think I saw something like that in Einstein's general theory of relativity," Jin recalled.

"I can see that."

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This is getting difficult, but somehow Jin can understand it.

<<>.

Since the warp gate also interferes with space, Jin understood that it was possible.

"Of course it does. Lardus, I think, used to use eladrite."

<>.

The old man explained that it would require a huge amount of mana to exert a gravitational influence on the outside world, but not so much on a personal scale.

"Okay, let's get on with it. What else?"

The old man's answer seemed to open up a whole new world for Jin.

In other words, it could be applied to propulsion using gravity.

Jin thought that if he could do that, he could try to go to space, and his dream was growing.

For now, the problem was right in front of him.

"Goshujin-sama, may I come in now?"

Jin was about to move on to the next topic when Anne came in.

"What is it?　What's wrong?

Yes. I've noticed something about the installation of the warp gate.

What's that?

Yes, I have a problem with .......

Anne said that if they are installed in each country, the outward journey to Fuso Island is fine, but the return journey will be problematic.

In other words, someone with malicious intent can invade any country's castle via Fuso Island.

"...... Oh, I see."

This is dangerous because Jin doesn't intend to make Fuso Island as secure as Horai Island.

"Passports for each country, but no."

It would be the same if they were stolen.

"I guess we'll have to have a special facility built for the warp gate. ......

Yes, I think that would be a good idea.

"Tomorrow, I'll ask the Marquis for his opinion.

In this way, Jin made revisions to the plan.

For the time being, he put aside the issue of setting up a warp gate to Fuso Island and moved on to another topic.

"Old man, from what I have tried, the <> can be used for my plan."

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"Oh, it's to convert it into a weapon. Assuming there is a war against demons, that's what we're going to use them for."

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The old man immediately recognized Jin's intention.

"Yes. <

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Jin explains. The idea is to use magic crystals and stones as explosives by writing the Magi Formula of <> on them.

This idea came to me when Makina was almost buried alive in the ramp underground in the final battle against the Unification Party (the Unifilers), when I took out the mana tank that Makina had, set the mana explosion on it, and detonated it, blowing away the rock debris.

"Please."

Mines, bombs, grenades, and missiles. It may be difficult to distinguish its use from that of a magic cannon, though.

"And, how about having a repairman (smith) in each golem?　If it's a simple breakdown, they can fix it."

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"Oh. I'm also thinking of a medical team, a golem unit specializing in healing magic.

This time, Erza has awakened to her abilities as a top-notch healer. We can't leave this to chance.

"I mean, I want to make a ."

Jin returned to the Marquis' residence to give some ideas to the old man to study.