＜Infinite Dendrogram＞

■ Suburb of Vanderheim, Imperial Capital - Home

"What about the additional rules?

"Of course you're asking. The kingdom has been in my head for a long time."

The home of the Triangle of Wisdom, a vast area on the outskirts of the Imperial City.

A man in military uniform and a man in white were exchanging words in one of several garages where the sound of machine tools echoed.

Hired by the Empire and gained the status of Colonel, [King of Car Riders] Murdoch Martinez.

And it is [Archprofessor] MR, Franklin, the kingdom's enemy.

"Does His Majesty swallow?

"I thought you'd swallow. Except the details will be fine."

Franklin answers Murdoch's question as he watches the machine parts unionize by machine tool.

"First of all, make sure it's outside the city... the harm to Tian in the battle area is no-count. At the time you are in the combat area, your opponent is a combatant. It should be seen as self-defense."

"Well, it's a human shield operation on the battlefield. It's nasty. If you crush an enemy tank, Tian will come in, Cinder, or something."

"I could do that, too, hey. It's easier to do this one, which has a lot of mechanical systems. That's why the kingdom should swallow there, too."

Because the Empire is a country of machines, many prefer and manipulate machines.

Like Hugo, Franklin's sister, there are quite a few styles to enhance the machine with.

That's why the kingdom side will also want to avoid what the inside of the fuselage turns into a death strap.

"What if the rules haven't changed, by the way?

"Of course I will"

To Franklin...... I'm not kidding. That's what I'm saying in the face.

"You can buy slaves on the back route, and if you recruit applicants, they'll get together quite a bit. You know, giving food to a family left behind as a priority."

In fact, the people of the Empire today are hunted down to that level.

If my family can live in peace even if I die, or if I have the future of the Empire ahead of me in a victory by risking my life...... not many Tians will give their lives.

"I know that's what's going on over there, so I'm not eligible for the battle area. That way, the only thing left over is downtown safety… some safety."

"To a certain extent, no."

"To some extent. Depending on the situation, Despena, you might have to blow up every city where the flag is hidden."

"... I see. But if Tian can't leave downtown, wouldn't the kingdom's logistics stop?

"Unlike the Empire, it's a kingdom that's quite rich everywhere, isn't it? About three days would be fine, and you'd be ready."

The Empire, on the contrary, will starve to death if the distribution of food stops.

We will also need some fighting power to escort the food distribution cars, many of which were held by < Master > like < Full Metal Wolves >... Tian's army will be in charge equal to what cannot be used in this war during the war period.

"Oh. Probably what I want you to be wary of with the rules to be amended... is to be suddenly downtown."

"downtown to be (...)?"

I don't know what Franklin means by words, and Murdoch asks back to the parrot.

"The princess quickly certifies the village by magically making a building that can be called a village in a wilderness with nothing. So, Tian, if you kill him, we're dead."

"............... isn't that too spicy?

To a tactic that wasn't in his idea, Murdoch said so while donning.

"We're scattered over here, so you'd better think that's how twisted you are over there. This neighborhood and the rules of additionality can't be an example of that."

"Boulders are the bearers of spiciness who contend for one or two in the Empire. Different persuasion."

Franklin is the person that Gideon's plan was to prepare to Plan D.

Besides, it was planning to gradually expand the damage and break the other person's heart.

That's why I also knew early on that I would be in trouble if they dealt with me.

To add, the tactic of 'letting the monsters escape and penetrate downtown', which Franklin has already done, would also be NG.

It's not hard to imagine blocking such a way out at the price of the Imperial side having the kill restrictions lifted in the battle area.

"Well, I guess we should keep our enemies secret around there. If Tian is gathered in the battle area, we should assume that he has some kind of plan. I think I'll make more surveillance monsters, too."

Collecting information is what Franklin specializes in.

With monster man-made tactics, collecting footage is easy.

In particular, it is difficult to analyse that information effectively through the eyes by itself and needs to be done with some focus.

These days, it has been established for almost certain < masters >.

"How would a downtown hole bear be if they decided to do it?

"You don't have to worry about that. Rather, it would be easier if you did. You're denying it from over there."

"Oh, indeed."

Murdoch is also convinced of Franklin's answer.

"While in downtown, my function as a flag has ceased. I mean, it doesn't count as a flag at that point if you're downtown until the time limit. Because there's a risk that < fort > will fall, and I have to come out somewhere. Instead, as long as we know where we are, we can crush the moment we come out surrounded by every city.... I knew it was important to fight back. I decide to make it in a hurry."

I haven't had another week on a real date.

Franklin wondered how many more could be produced.

"... there's just something worse than the rules if you're an opponent."

"The battle area is too large, you mean?

"Exactly."

All over the kingdom. Four letters for a word, but wide range.

Originally, east-west and north-south lengths were close to 900 chilometers.

Around 30% of the national territory is now shredded, including the former Lunnings territory, but it can still be said to be large enough.

"Although we collect information, there is a difference in local interest. There's gonna be the best stash I know of over there, and hey."

Regardless of the fine-tuning of the rules, the combat area will not change anymore.

That is why the Imperial side has also mobilized the < Master >, who has not been appointed, and has already begun mapping inside the kingdom.

"I hear the kingdom is moving all over the place, too. Are you ready to install, or are you bluff..."

In the course of the two countries moving to prep, there would also be the possibility of a battle with the < master > of the kingdom, as in the outpost.

That's why I can say extra hassle.

In fact, the problem, some Franklin surveillance monsters have already been crushed.

"How far do you expose your hand bills at this advance stage? Including that, I've already started reading."

"I see. For better or worse, it's just a power comparison..."

"At least we... I think we should just be ready for the ghost bills (jokers) in this game. Geek's [Radio Battalion" Raidio Batallion "] will be ready soon, won't it?

Murdoch nodded laughingly at the words from Franklin thrown with his gaze.

"Ha, but only with the help of the professors."

"We have a lot of maniacs over there, so hey. I got a budget, half my hobby and half my breath.... Not even for those people (...)"

Franklin laughs in a nitwit and puts her gaze back in front.

There are manoeuvres placed there that are likely to fill the indoor garage.

Huge machines were broken down by parts, and members of the Triangle of Wisdom were hitting the task.

But that weapon they handle cannot be described as a machine-like form.

Franklin is familiar with the shape.

Franklin himself... because there was a time when he was producing large quantities of similar shapes.

The weapon was in the form of a centipede (worm).

"[Red Crystal Crusher (Rose Breaker)]"

Franklin squeaks his name as he looks at the armoured mechanical centipede like a red rose.

"Seeing the real thing in the Brilliant Eggworm series is the second aircraft to follow Juba's [Citrine Obliterator, the obliterator of the Yellow Crystal]."

"... I made it a replica (...), and it got a lot bigger"

Murdoch said that to that mechanical weapon, which is more gigantic than his tanks...... no, more gigantic than any tank in the history of the planet, as if it were frightened.

"Isn't this supposed to be a horse?

A replica is a replica of a brilliant jade horse.

Since this aircraft is a brilliant jade beast, but it is not the work of the famous flagman himself, he said that he thought there was no other word for it than a replica.

But Franklin, who has more information, views differently.

"Right. It's just not so much a replica... it's piracy."

"Piracy?"

"As you know, the Brilliant Jade Horse, and our [MGD] got the parts. The Brilliant Jade Dragon was the work of the famous flagman of civilization in the previous period. And what Flagman himself didn't make was replicas that were mass-produced in the factory at the time, as well as starting to go out into the kingdom [second model]. But this guy's a little different."

"That's already... from the looks of it"

The dragon would still be closer than the horse, but not that I made it. Too different.

"This is Flagman's work, but it's not a masterpiece"

……

"A new [Great Sage] would have been born in the kingdom recently, wouldn't it?

"Oh, my only name is Integra Sedona Clarice...... Flagman?

As I whine about my first name, Murdoch also realizes the match of my last name.

"Because apparently my disciple has taken over the [Great Sage] job and Flagman surname from generation to generation. So, this is not the first Flagman."

"What generation?

"Come on? Not that far. [Yellow Crystal] because the item description only said 'the work of those who inherited the name of the famous artisan flagman'"

The scorpion-shaped brilliant ballworm… [obliterator of the yellow crystal] slept in the Imperial Underground.

A party that was exploring was discovered and was in good condition so it was to be used as is.

Note that minor malfunctions can be fixed by the self-maintenance function, but due to the overall checks and overhauls, once the maintenance was requested.

At the time, Caluto, who had been able to use the art of civilization in part, was enrolled in the Triangle, so it was possible to do such work.

In addition, because of the know-how remaining at that time, the [red crystal] overhaul can also be carried out this time.

"If your successor made it, what's the performance?

"Simple performance is more than a brilliant horse, less than a brilliant dragon."

"Is it better than the original?"

"It sounds like the spider-shaped unit number one that the kingdom's triple ranker has, but that's not much different from the brilliant jade horse. But the two [yellow crystals] and the four [red crystals] are obviously designed to focus on combat."

That's a difference in design ideas.

Originally, the Brilliant Jade Horse was developed for combat aids to combat super positions in the battle system.

The successor Flagman (supposedly second- or third-generation at times), who contemplated mimicking his first work, initially tried to make it exactly the way it was.

To compensate for certain fatal shortcomings (...), the flight function was omitted in the same way as the Brilliant Jade Horse V [Obsidian Fist], adding instead the option of being able to intervene more actively in combat.

However, as a result of the gradual focus on strengthening the combat option… it has become so massive that it is now in front of both of us [red crystal].

When this happens, it's still closer to the brilliant Jade Dragon than the brilliant Jade Horse.

The [red crystal] in front of you assumes multiple boarding passengers, so it is a respite.

For the record, there is also a Unit III called [Smoke Crystal] which, on the contrary, operates in a small and unmanned automatic maneuver.

By definition, it is also off the brilliant jade beast, and a series of airframes are called the "Brilliant Jade Worm Series" as well as the beast's unusual appearance.

"I see, you mean a big weapon"

"Yeah, yeah. It's amazing. Without the drawback of 'no power furnace'"

"... what?

Murdoch listens back to Franklin's grunt, which is hard to understand.

"So. These guys, they're not loaded with engines. Because I couldn't make a successor flagman."

"... then how is it working?

"Move it all with the magic of the passenger himself, just like a replica of a horse"

"............ take this giant?

"Take this giant."

Isn't that like moving a tank with bicycle power?

"That's why you can't handle it properly unless you're also a magical super job, brilliant ballworm. The [yellow crystal] and [red crystal] are even tight because of their size and armament, so they can't be used with the right Embrio."

"I can't tell you about manpower weapons... but you didn't think something was wrong on the way to building them."

"'What were you thinking,' because the first generation is worse, if you say so."

If you look at the literature that is often found in the Imperial Underground, everyone thinks so.

As the two super men were drawn to their ancestors' position, they caught sight of one of them working beside the [red crystal].

The target is a woman, and her clothes and hair are in order.

At first glance, it had an atmosphere of the 'firm', which seemed more serious than Mad Scientist Franklin or Bad Military-style Murdoch.

"What about her?

"She... is the leader of the party that owns this [red crystal]"

It was free for a little while and Franklin said so in a way that included.

That's how Franklin invites her and introduces her to Murdoch next door.

"Hikaru, this is a good opportunity, so I'll introduce you. He is Colonel Murdoch Martinez. Murdoch, she's Hikaru"

"It's Hikaru. No rumors."

"It's Murdoch Martinez.... Since you haven't done anything work in the Empire yet, aren't you only rumouring enough to be playing in a tank?

"Right. But before that, we also knew the mythological crusade in the small group of nations (...)"

"Glad to hear that.... [The Beast King] defeated all three of them here, and the shadow is thin."

Even though it is super, the results engraved on the public are different.

Some of them, like Gabella and Hanya, have no record of showing the public in particular except some criminal records.

So Murdoch's track record of crusading is huge.

... all the < three giants > of the kingdom make it up, and as he said, [Beast King] Behemot has destroyed the three alone, though.

"Are you going to Hikaru's party too?

"Huh?... Oh, yes. Thanks to Mr. Franklin."

Hikaru nodded after giving Murdoch's words a look that seemed unexpected only for a moment for some reason.

"Because her party just came to the Empire. Hey. He wasn't even in the rankings, so he had us."

"Yes, and thanks for arranging our dorm and fuselage..."

"I don't care. Because our members are just maniacs who are happy to touch a rare machine."

Win-Win, but Franklin was laughing, as he said.

Spicy "weakest worst” against the enemy, but pretty sweet against the inside.

Then after the three of us spoke for a while, Hikaru was back in the [red crystal] maintenance.

At the end of her walk, five men and women, members of her party, waited.

"Professor, by the way"

"What?

Murdoch asks Franklin as he sees how it goes.

"Who are those six (...) What's in it?

"Come on? Because they won't like to hear that either. And you say what's in it, alle."

The rest of us don't know. Interaction.

But the two people we talk to... the six Hikaru parties who have already left the conversation will know.

"I mean, I didn't think you noticed."

"I thought I'd notice. And Karakuri figured it out. Sounds serious, but a pretty nasty tactic... no, it's the party that set up the combo."

"That's why it's comforting in < Tri Flags >"

"Must be."

There is a difference in fundamentalism, but at least a fellow who joins the war game on the same side.

Because it is, the stronger you are, the more cunning you rely on it.

"Well, I'm just gonna log out"

That's what Franklin said, just to separate the conversation.

"Can I help you?

"We ran out of food and supplies, so we're just going shopping while the sun's up."

That said, Franklin logged out.

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■ Real Tokyo Minato

Among them, Superman and Demon are also ordinary in real life... most of them are ordinary people.

Therefore, naturally, I log out for everyday life.

"... Well"

Francesca Götier, Mr.Franklin's real, gets out of bed with the hard out of her head.

Then after washing and dressing the body surface stained with sweat and paint smells in the shower, I went shopping at a nearby department store.

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(I wonder what else you were going to buy)

An hour after I left the house. Francesca kept shopping while checking the list she had written on her mobile device's notes.

I would have preferred a nearer store if I had simply bought groceries, but the tea leaves of the manufacturer I preferred in my home country were handled in the imported grocery store in the department store, so I extended my legs.

Finally, it was necessary to buy additional recording media for the video.

(Ray Sterling's video, that's quite a few copies.)

Francesca thinks as she puts the recording media in the basket at the department store's appliance mass retailer.

Since the time of her encounter at Gideon, she's been wearing a surveillance monster on Ray.

Shooting in vigilant Gideon and Wang Capital is difficult, but when he goes out on the field, he records it and makes it widely available by calling it active.

A short time since the beginning, but Ray possesses more than one special trump card.

But many of the Imperial < masters > know their hands by video.

A man who defeats his country's < super > and is also the owner of a second-place clan.

There is no reason not to be alert.

(If you can, my trump card...... although I'd love to crush it with [MGD])

That's what I've been thinking since Gideon's confrontation earlier in the case.

However, there is one concern with regard to its implementation.

That's a certain trump card Ray got after that incident.

Maybe that trump card could be a deadly steeple for Franklin's trump card ([MGD])...... she thinks.

(Contrary to [RSK], this time it's not compatible with this one. I wonder what it is.)

Clashes at Tri-Flags are a certainty, but how should they be matched up?

I finished shopping while thinking and the last time I was on my way to the import grocery store to buy the tea leaves I was looking for......

"... Ala?

Forward, I found someone with a visible face.

What caught my eye was a young man worried about the showcase perfume in front of him.

That was a college student living in the neighbor's room... who looked like Reiji Toriko.

To be continued