519 - - 15-32 Northward
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Capricorn 1 climbs along the Herme River. If the riverbed is narrow, he steps into the river.
The 6-meter leg was able to proceed smoothly without being half submerged in the water.
There were a few small waterfalls along the way, but thanks to the 50-degree climbing ability, we were able to do the high roll (climbing along the shore without climbing up the waterfalls) without any difficulty and reached the glacier where the Herme River originates before the end of the day.
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Of course, I had spikes on the soles of my feet to prevent slipping on the ice.
"We're almost at the border of the Klein Kingdom, aren't we?
Jin muttered as he looked at the topographical map.
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"Did you make this, Jin-sama? It's a wonderfully precise map!
Istaris looked over his shoulder and made a surprised face.
"Yes, it is. This is where we are now. We are at the end of the glacier. We'll be climbing up the glacier for a while. There are fewer obstacles that way."
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The snow on the mountains is low and there is little danger of avalanches in mid-summer.
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If necessary, the gravity-controlled magic device can be used to climb rock walls of 70 degrees or more and even float in the air for a short period of time.
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Floating, however, will consume a lot of mana, and even five minutes of levitation will consume half of the emergency aethenol.
Since Land 1 is in control of the ship, the ship can go for 24 hours a day. This is convenient because the avalanche danger is even lower during the night when the temperature is cooler.
They had timed their expedition so that they could complete the most dangerous alpine terrain during the night.
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Jin and his crew have dinner with their own food and sleep in their seats.
Besides Rando 1, who was in charge of piloting the plane, Reiko and Anne, who did not need to sleep, continued to watch the surroundings from the window.
In addition, Falcon 2 and 3 are watching at 5,000 meters above the ground, ready to respond to any unforeseen circumstances. <<
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You've been quiet, Reiko.
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Yes. I hope nothing will happen to you.
That night was uneventful, and Capricorn 1 safely passed through the most challenging alpine area.
Even though we were going at about 20 km/h, it was great to be able to go non-stop. We were able to travel more than 300 kilometers in one day.
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The route that Jin and the old man planned to take was to go through the headwaters of the Hermes River, climb up the glacier, and climb over the saddle of the high mountain.
The route would be somewhat longer, but it would be easier for Capricorn 1 to walk on the north side of the alpine area, where there are many rough terrains with no trees.
On the other hand, if we tried to wind our way around the south side of the alpine area, we would be blocked by dense coniferous forests, and it would be very time consuming.
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This was only possible because of our aerial reconnaissance capabilities. <
The only drawback was that we had to cross a few rivers, though not large ones, but Capricorn 1 would have no problem with that.
The next morning was cloudy.
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The weather conditions on the north side of the high mountains are prone to cloud formation, especially in the summer.
When we came here, it was cloudy every day. Once we got over the high mountains, it cleared up.
Jin thought that the moist winds called sea breezes were probably flowing in from the cold sea to the north, hitting the high mountains and creating clouds.
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These clouds might also be affecting the cold damage in the demon territory.
The group finished their breakfast with portable meals. Meanwhile, Rand continues to make progress on Capricorn 1. We have just crossed the first river. The river is less than 10 meters wide and 50 centimeters deep in the upper reaches.
So far, so good.
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Jin opens the skylight to let the air in. The cold alpine air is coming in.
Jin-sama, it's a little cold.
Istaris said to Jin in a low voice.
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"Oh, I'm sorry."
Jin, or the double, can tell the approximate temperature, but he has no sense of cold or hot.
When the skylight is closed, the temperature inside the car is about 20 degrees Celsius, which is just right for a long-sleeved dress.
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The Demon Tribe seems to be relatively resistant to low temperatures since they live in the north, but the temperature in the high mountains seems to have been too cold.
"It's 5 degrees Celsius outside.
Jin made the mercury thermometer. It is a simple device that divides the freezing point into 0 degrees Celsius and the boiling point of water into 100 degrees Celsius, and divides the temperature equally between the two, but it is practical enough.
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However, since the atmospheric pressure is not yet precisely defined (the boiling point changes with the atmospheric pressure), this is only a simplified version.
"Wow, I didn't know you could do that. That's very convenient."
Sion looks at the thermometer and is impressed.
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"Don't they have one at the demon tribe's place?
"No, they don't. There is a heat and cold indicator, though.
"A cold/heat indicator?"
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According to Zion's explanation, it is a round (or sometimes square) board with some kind of demon material attached to its surface, which turns red when it is hot and white when it is cold.
Jin imagined that it was like a liquid crystal thermometer.
Capricorn 1 crossed the second river. According to the map, there was no more river.
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After a while, the slope became less steep. Lando turned his course northward, which had been winding around the mountainside, and finally set out for the great isthmus of Paz dexto.
Half a day passed. The ground conditions improved and we were able to proceed at a speed of about 30 kilometers per hour.
Near dusk on a long summer day, the sea came into view in the distance.
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"I can see the sea!
"Oh, yes! You've come all the way back here: ......"
Although it was still more than 50 kilometers away, Zion and Istaris were relieved to know that they were close to a familiar place.
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But it did not last long.
As they approached the sea, the cloud base became higher and the visibility improved.
"Hey, sister, that can't be ......."
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"Yes, it's a rock giant."
"The family of <
I thought we were neutral!
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What is that?
Jin, who was piloting the double, stared at the object reflected on the magic screen in the Horaijima command center.
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It looked like a huge statue. It seemed to be disguised in such a way that it was indistinguishable from a rock when seen from the sky above.
"A giant golem. ......"
It was a gigantic golem, just like the ones in video games. The material is probably stone. Ten of them.
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Suddenly they started to move. It was clear that the target was Capricorn 1.
"For a stone golem, it moves very fast.
The stone golem, which is engaged in mining ore underground on Horai Island, is 2 to 3 meters tall. Its movements are powerful but slow.
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In comparison, the giant stone golem that has just started to move was showing agile movements that did not match its approximate height of 10 meters. Perhaps it is made of light stone.
"Well, not as light as Titan, though."
The Titan that Jin had created could move at almost the same tempo as a human. In other words, it can move about 10 times faster than a human, and its fists are 10 times faster than a human's. It weighs about 80 times as much as a human.
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This is astonishing since he weighs about 80 times as much as a human being.
However, the giant stone golem reflected on the magic screen could only move at half, or even less than one-fifth of that speed.
"We should also check the armament of Capricorn 1 here.
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Jin said to himself and instructed Reiko, Land 1, and Anne through the manacam.
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（Father has given us instructions.)
"Prepare the Magi Cannon.
I'll be there if necessary.
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Reiko also brought up the Peach Blossom from the warehouse.
"You know that golem?"
Jin asked Zion and Istaris.
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Yes, I do. It's a rock giant that can only be controlled by the <......<
"Is there someone who wouldn't want you guys to come back?"
"What? ......No way. ......"
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It was a random remark on Jin's part, but Istaris was lost in thought.