524 - - 16-03 Magic Collar.





"Look, there is a Magi Stone embedded here. This is the key to activate the trap. If you take it out ...... like this, the trap will not be triggered."

"I see, I am learning a lot."

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Netros quickly finds and disarms the trap. Anne is watching intently.

"......?"

Lucas is having a hard time taking it in.

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"This one is a magic circle. "This one's a magic circle. We'll get rid of part of it, and we won't have to worry about it anymore."

Netros, who seemed to know his stuff, disarmed the traps one after the other.

The traps this time seemed to be rather simple and easy.

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"But don't be too careful, because there is a possibility that the trap you think you have disarmed is a two-tiered trap.

"Yes, yes!"

Netros shows caution. Lucas tries hard to remember.

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After the removal work was completed, Anne returned to Capricorn 1. She then checks the magi-detector.

"It seems that all the traps have been disarmed.

"Yes, it seems so."

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Anne reported, Jin confirmed, and soon after Netros and Lucas returned.

Two of them create a (wall of fire), one is a (pit) and the last one is a <. And the last one was <> (destruction)."

"Yes, thank you."

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Istaris wished Netros good luck. And then Theon and Lucas.

Lucas, did you learn something?

"Yes, yes, just a little. ......

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"......Lucas has a long way to go......"

Zion let out a small sigh.

"Well, let's head north again."

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Jin said and Land 1 launched Capricorn 1. Capricorn 1 stepped into the land of reddish radiolarian sheetrock.

The red land was passed through without incident.

The isthmus became wider and wider, indicating that they had completely entered the land of the demon tribe.

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"Where do your clans live?"

"Oh, yes, turn east past the isthmus and follow the coast. There is a small cove and along its banks is where the clan lives.

The area is a wilderness of reddish stones. Only grass and moss grow in places.

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It is not a very rich land, is it?

Yes, the land is very thin and rocky, and there is not much land for farming.

Jin commented that the food shortage seemed to be just what was needed.

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And then, when the sun had set for the first time, he heard Istaris' words. Just as Istaris had said, an inlet came into view.

"Is that it?"

"...... No, no. It is farther east. The inlet is much bigger than that.

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So we headed further east. The route progresses without any more obstructions.

"Oh, there it is!

We see a cove even larger than the one we saw before. The surrounding greenery indicates that it is a farming area.

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We spotted Capricorn 1 approaching. It seems that people have started to make a big commotion. Capricorn 1 comes to a stop.

"No! Netros, you go and explain it to him.

"Yes, ma'am."

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With that Netros opens the door and runs out. She must have been magically enhanced, for she was fast.

Before I knew it, we had arrived at the people who were making a commotion.

I could see Netros explaining something to them, but he seemed a little strange.

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Netros is acting as if he is being abused by the residents. He was bowing his head and apologizing.

Eventually, they were seen to raise their hands toward him.

"......Something's wrong, isn't it?"

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Jin muttered.

"I'll go with you."

Istaris stood up and followed Netros.

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"Be careful."

"I'll be fine. We are from the same clan.

Istaris smiled at the worried Jin and left Capricorn 1.

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"Well, I'm still worried. Reiko, can you help me?"

Almost as soon as he said that, Reiko stood up,

"I'll check on her.

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and left the room.

Using invisibility, Reiko approached Netros and Istaris without being noticed, and found out what they were talking about. She was stunned.

It was Netros, or rather Istaris, Zion, and Lucas, who were to blame.

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"You have given this land to the humans!"

Have you no pride?

You are traitors!

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You are traitors!" and other such abusive remarks came out of their mouths. More and more people came from the village, and their number increased.

Wait a minute, everyone!

Istaris came in and shouted loudly.

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"We have been ordered by the clan leader to ......."

But he could not speak any more. A stone thrown at Istaris' cheek.

"Oh, ......"

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"Lies! The clan leader says that you have deserted the village against his orders! You even stole the gold and magi crystals!"

He even said something outrageous.

"You, you ........."

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"Get out of here! Don't come back!"

You're lucky I didn't kill you!"

More stones came flying at Istaris. Istaris just stands there, stunned. But Netros swatted away any stones that might have hit him.

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"Guys! Listen to me!

Shut up! Traitor!

Shame on you! Get out of here!

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Just then, an old man came from behind the crowd. Gray hair, white beard. He had light blue eyes like those of Istaris and Theon.

"Stop, all of you!

"Clan leader ......"

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"Grandfather ......"

It was Bardius, grandfather of Istaris and head of the clan.

"Istaris, how dare you leave my village without my permission and come back without a second thought?"

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"No, grandfather, I did not. I was ordered by my grandfather to ......"

I did not issue such an order. You took the gold and the Magi Crystal without permission and told the humans where we are? Shame on you.

"No, no... ........."

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Istaris is about to cry.

What's wrong. What are those vehicles... Are they not weapons of the humans?

"No, sir."

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"No." "What? You destroyed the rock giants and captured the puppet Belials... and you call them not weapons? How dare you?

"Oh, that was a vehicle created by Master Jin, the Magecraft Meister! It is not a weapon for fighting, but for defense. ......"

"A Magecraft Meister? You believe in such fairy tales?

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It's not a fairy tale! The Magecraft Meister is ......

But Bardius, the clan leader, refuses to listen.

"Oh, enough! You are no longer of my clan. Go where you will. If you don't kill me, at least be merciful."

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"Oh, Grandfather. ......"

Finally Istaris cried out.

"Destroy that weapon, all of you!"

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With these words, Bardius turned on his heel and walked back.

And the rest of the people?

"...... destroy."

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"...... Destroy!"

"Destroy it!"

they muttered to each other and started walking toward Capricorn 1.

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