In the training ground, the battle between the two was getting more and more fierce.

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　Karatake, kesa, gyaku-kesa, yokonagi, and tsuki.

　From above, from below, from the right, from the left.

　They attacked from every possible direction and defended against each other's attacks.

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　They were exactly evenly matched.



"Brother, are we going to get anywhere if we keep going like this?

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"......"

　Jix and Ganno are whispering in the shadow of the other golem.

"Indeed, I didn't think it would be as bad as this, but this is not going to prove the superiority of our golem. Now what should we do?"

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"I think we should mass produce the Golem in front of His Majesty the King.

"I see!　You mean to show that a powerful golem is born much faster than ever before?

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"Hmm, to be able to compete with Kunlun's golem is a terrifying thing."

"Your Majesty is right."

　This conversation was overheard by Jin's doppelganger.

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　Jin, who was on Horai Island, said that the analysis of the opponent's hand had come to an end, and instructed the <> to go all out as planned.



"Oh, oh!

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　All the spectators ...... except for Jin and the others looked ...... at him.

's movements accelerated.

　It was truly <.

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"d*mn!　He still has some power left!　But that's not possible, <> would have ......!

　But that's impossible.

　You can learn the technology, but what <> is showing you now is just basic performance.

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　The attack of , who had increased his output, was nothing short of amazing.

　The two had seemed to be evenly matched, but now < was on the defensive.

　Even so, has been able to avoid taking a blow to the main body by using the techniques he has learned so far.

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"Technology versus performance, huh?"

　Jix muttered disgustedly while biting his teeth.

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　But the reality was too much for him.

　The was faster and stronger than ever.

The <> is gradually increasing his output, to see how powerful the <> is.

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"That's impossible!　How much power does that golem have!

　Phantom is completely outnumbered.

　And was definitely pushing into a corner.

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"Ah!"

　someone shouted.

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　At that moment, the iron rod that <> was holding flew through the air.

　Then, the iron rod was swung down toward <>'s head, and stopped just before it collided with him.

　By all accounts, was the winner.

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Steward won.

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"His output was bigger than I thought it would be.

< output.

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　After all, they were finally able to overpower <> by raising his output to 70 percent.

"Father, now we can examine the structure of that golem, as promised.

"Yes, it does."

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　Jin nodded at Reiko's words. His face was full of anticipation.



* * * * * *

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Until then!　The winner, <>!

　King Cesar declares his victory from a distance.

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　Jix and Ganno look disappointed.

"Too bad, both of you."

　Ragaredo, the First Military Minister, says a few words of encouragement.

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"The opponent is wrong. < golem. Nevertheless, you should be proud of such a close battle.

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　Latant, Director General of the First Ministry of Technology, also spoke up.

It would be a waste to use it only for combat. It would be a shame to leave it for combat use only.

　King Cesar also spoke to the two men.

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"......"

　Both Jix and Ganno bit their lips.

"<>!"

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　Ganno shouted.

"If you can create that much power, how can you be so naive?"

"What?"

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"With that power, you could conquer the world!"

......What do you mean by conquering the world?"

　In response to Ganno's desperate voice, Jin (his doppelganger) replied in a calm voice.

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"There is a certain amount of time for each person. I am not suited to be a ruler. There are other ways to change the world.

　The rapid reforms and imposed policies by the ruler will always fail at some point, Jin (his doppelganger) continued.

"And we can't afford to have the same old thing happen to us when the rulers are gone."

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"...... mokuami?"

　Ganno asked back, apparently not understanding the phrasing.

　Cesar and the other kings looked at each other with a >The Cesar kings looked at each other with a

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"......We don't want things to go back to the way they were."

　Jin restated.

"I don't know what the right answer is. One thing I do know is that I have to do my part."

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"...... Is that simply to create a powerful golem?"

"Hmm?　No, it's not. , despite his appearance, is capable of all kinds of household chores and can even create simple magical tools."

"What ...... is ......?"

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"Oh, besides that fighting ability,......?"

　Jix interrupted, seemingly surprised.

Combat is an added bonus. But since there is a golem competition (gompetition) this time, it is a little more powerful, but basically <> is a general-purpose golem."

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"......"

　Jix and Ganno seemed a little taken aback by Jin's aloof words, spoken through the mouth of a doppelganger.

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　However, Jix, who seemed to have regained his composure, told King Cesar in an emotionally stifled voice: "Your Majesty, there is one more thing.

"Your Majesty, I will show you one more thing about the technology we have. Then you can make your final decision.

　Then he looked at Ganno. With that, he seemed to know what to do and gave some instructions to the golem standing nearby.

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　The golem walked slowly and brought one of the barrels from the wagon.

　And again.

　He came back with two pieces of armor on either side of him.

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Now let me show you something.

　After staring at Jin's doppelganger, Jix and Ganno each held up a piece of armor and showed it to him.

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"This is just armor. It is empty inside. It is made of a special material.

　Even King Cesar could see that it was special in that respect alone, since the joints did not come off even when lifted.

　In addition, he could guess that it must be light, seeing how they were handling it so lightly.

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"Now I will dip this into the in this barrel.

　Golem opens the lid.

　The contents of the barrel were the that Jin wanted to know about.

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