Magicraft Meister Part 3

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Shinobi-Ichi is partnered with Shinobi-Ni-Ni.

Mm ......, is this more of a storage facility than a warehouse ......?

It would appear so.

Not so unusual, but <><><>>> were lined up on the shelves.

The workmanship is quite good.

The date of manufacture does not seem to be very old. They seem to have been made within about 200 years.

Hmmm... ...... interesting, but not worth reporting in a hurry.

I guess so.

I'm not sure I'm in a hurry to report it.

Shinobu Go and Roku were also rummaging around in one of the rooms, and found something unusual.

Is this ...... a sword?

Adamantite,...... or perhaps a magi-adamantite.

There's a whip over there.

So this is the armory.

The armory also contained a dozen or so spears, maces, clubs, and axes.

But nothing new, it seems.

I guess so.

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Shinobu Shichi and Hachi also made a discovery.

This is ......!

A golem.

It's a battle golem.

It's ......, but hasn't it been down for a long time?

Yeah, looks that way.

It seems to have been cleaned, but there was a thin layer of dust on it and the metal parts were not shiny, suggesting that it had been sitting for a long time.

......, does that mean it's an older model?

That's a possibility.

But it's a good gauge for how dangerous it is.

Yes, that's right.

So Shichi and Hachi used the built-in manacam to contact the others.

What's going on?

Oh, this!

Soon all of them ...... except for three and four were gathered in one place.

The one you see here is probably an older model, but I thought it would be best to investigate it in detail as a measure of the strength and technology of the Pose side.

Shichi and Hachi are right. Let's split up and analyze.

Understood.

We'll help you, too.

Oh, isn't that three and four?

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I see. So we're all here again. Okay, let's go check it out.

The Shinobi Forces, now that all ten of them were unexpectedly present, began to analyze the battle golem, which, although an older model, was definitely one of 's possessions.

It is 2.2 meters tall. It weighs approximately 250 kilograms, humanoid.

Skeleton is light silver with adamantite joints. Exterior is a composite armor of steel and light silver. Mithril coating on the inside.

Muscle tissue is metallic.

Two visual sensors. Infrared and ultraviolet sensors.

MagniReactor is 80% efficient. But it's large.

...... Whoa, there are also MagniReactors on her shoulders and hips. Smaller.

I see... these maggireactors are also activated when using the mithianite in the arms and legs.

The specifications of the battle golem are revealed one after another.

The power output is estimated at ...... to be about a quarter that of Rand's unit.

There are terminals on the fingertips of its hands that seem to be for magical attacks. There are eight in total.

I see. One on each fingertip, except for the big toe.

No spikes on the soles.

So it wasn't this model that created the mess.

And so the specs of the old battle golem are revealed.

Okay, that's enough of that. ...... Now, have Corporal and Riku go outside the <> and report back to you. And report any weapons you find.

Yes, sir.

I'm sure ...... you can make a lot of predictions from this data.

Then, Go and Roku headed for the lower floor where the was located, and the remaining eight headed for the upper floor.

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Hmmm?　There was a stairway leading to the upper floor, but there was no barrier.

You don't think someone could have gotten this far, do you?

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And they head up the stairs.

Before they get to the next floor, Shinobu I gives instructions to Ku and Jyu.

Ku and Jyu are to stay here. If anything happens to us, retreat immediately and report to the sovereign.

Understood.

After these measures were taken, the six Shinobi Forces took their positions on the next floor.

This is .......

It's huge.

The previous floors had been small rooms just outside the stairwells, but this was a large room that could have been a grand hall.

We're going to have to be more careful.

Roger that.

The six of them, now cloaked in invisible wards, proceeded cautiously.

...... It is obvious that there is nothing of interest in this hall. However, it is too dangerous to go through the center of the hall. We'll follow the wall to the right and head for the exit on the other side.

Yes, sir.

It's a bit of a detour, but considering the risk, it's the better route.

Such risk avoidance measures worked, and the Shinobi Forces were able to exit the hall without incident.

Well, I think we're finally approaching the sanctuary of Pose.

I agree.

Beyond the hall was a straight metal corridor, with battle golems deployed in various places.

I wonder if our invisibility will fool their sensors.

It's hard to say, since the old visual sensors were infrared compatible.

Then that's where the new equipment comes in.

The transporter.

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The one I've equipped this time is for going to the other side of the wall without opening the door, but it is possible to transfer even if there is no wall.

The end of the hall you can see from here. What about three meters before that?

Shinobu Ichi consulted with his companions.

I think that's a good idea.

We're far enough away from the battle golem.

Then I and Ni-ni will move first. Then, when it's safe, the rest of you can move in as well.

Understood.

Okay, Ni-ni, let's go!

Yes, sir!

And then they both disappear and appear at the other end of the corridor at about the same time.

We made it. There's a hollow in the wall there. That's where we can all hide.

Then shall I call them?

Mm-hmm.

And then Shinobu-2 called out, and San-4, Shi-4, Shichi-Shi, and Hachi moved in as well.

......I suspect that they are behind this door.

What is really waiting for them? .......