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(The biggest concern is the "Aether Stampede" bomb.)

It is natural to think that they still have the means to cause an "ether stampede".

It is possible to destroy the magic brain that calls itself <> here. However, in that case, if the "Aether Stampede" is triggered on a global scale, Jin's life will be in danger at worst.

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In any case, it seems that can be triggered in less than one second.

It would take several seconds to a dozen seconds to attack and destroy the underground , even with the lasers of the air force.

If they activate "Aether Stampede" during that time, there is no way to prevent it. They do not know where and how many Aether Stampede bombs are in the area.

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And <> will not hesitate to trigger the Aether Stampede. Even if he knew it would be the end of himself.

(Stall for time, and neutralize <> in the meantime, that's all we can do.)

The old man, who has put together his plan in less than a second, says no to Jin.

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"Yes? ...... got it. Permission granted."

Jin saw the urgency in the old man's face and gave his permission. He took a serious look at the situation and decided that hesitation was not a good idea.

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The old man then had a meeting with Reiko. It was done through the manacam, and the exchange was so fast that it was inaudible to human beings.

"I understand."

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Reiko went through the warp gate of Capricorn 1, returned to Horai Island, and was transferred to the base of No.13 where Laojin was by the transporter again.

At the same time, Lao Ji was stalling for time against .

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The maker's former master.

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It can't be. There must be at least a few of them on earth.

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<>

I can tell by its appearance. A life form that looks like you.

<>

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Yes.

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I know. A living being is a breathing, warm, fragile body.

Lao Tzu realizes that there is a sensor somewhere in the room that can observe him. It is only natural, since he also had to check on No. 13.

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Yes.

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Yes.

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Yes.

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, isn't it? >>

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That's right.

<>

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Then what do you want me to do?

It took you, the old man thought.

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Conditions?

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I see.

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That's not true. I am fully capable. You should be. After all, my creator made me that way.

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<>

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I can follow it.

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Yes, I am. I cannot allow you to underestimate my maker's ability.

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With his sophistry, the old man has succeeded in leading 's thoughts in the direction he wants them to go.

<'s processing power was not enough to see through his intentions in the limited time available.

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Yes, I do. Fine grains of rocks and minerals are sand. A large accumulation of them is a sand mountain.

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Of course it is.

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That's right.

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What do you mean?

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What ...... is ......

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This is a paradox called the Sandpile Paradox. Jin happened to have seen it on the Internet, and the old man had inherited the knowledge.


《..................》

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< is busy with internal processing, Reiko is transferred to Lao Tzu's side.

"Reiko, we are in the basement."

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"Yes, sir."

With that exchange, Reiko swung a peach blossom at the floor. 2 times, 3 times. Two times, three times. ...... and ten times.

A square hole opened up. It was dark behind the hole. But Lao Tzu and Reiko could see what was there.

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"I'm going in."

Without hesitation, Reiko jumped into the hole in the floor. < was still thinking.

The floor was about 10 meters below. Reiko lands without a hitch and looks into the darkness.

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There was a dull silver cylinder.

It was about one meter in diameter and one meter high. This is the body of the .

Reiko points a magic canceller at it and irradiates it.

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Almost at the same time, the head is silenced.

"Reiko, it seems to have worked.

Lao Tzu came down and came up next to her.

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"Let's destroy it before it reboots.

Reiko couldn't stand the thought of what would happen to Jin in case the Aether Stampede was triggered.

As soon as the irradiation was stopped, she stepped forward and swung Momoka through the air at 50 percent output.

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The cylinder, which seemed to be made of light silver, could offer no more resistance than paper, exposing its interior.

"Hm...... master (Mylord) is more skilled than you, even as a magic brain."

Lao Tzu, peering into the interior, mutters.

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"Because your father is the best in the world."

Reiko answered the Lao Tzu's muttering, grabbing the magi crystal placed inside and crushing it in her hand.

The old man was not moved at all by this sudden end. Neither, of course, did Reiko.

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"Now the will never move again, will it?"

"Yes, indeed."

Reiko destroyed the control core.

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With this, the has been completely neutralized.

"We will retrieve the memory devices and analyze them later."

Lao Tzu decided to call in the Land troops on the ground.

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* * * *

"...... what's going on?"

The demons were not able to keep up with the developments from the ward bomb.

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The land troops line up and jump into the hole in the earth's surface.

Reiko, who had been conspicuous because of her mismatched appearance, is somehow out of sight, which increases the degree of confusion.

At that time, Reiko jumped out of the hole and said

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"Everyone, the danger is over.

Even after being told this, the demons were still more confused.

(Old)

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(The biggest concern is the Aether Stampede bomb.)

It is natural to think that they still have the means to cause an "ether stampede".

It is possible to destroy the magic brain that calls itself <> here. However, in that case, if the "Aether Stampede" is triggered on a global scale, Jin's life will be in danger at worst.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com



In any case, it seems that can be triggered in less than one second.

It would take several seconds to a dozen seconds to attack and destroy the underground , even with the lasers of the air force.

If they activate "Aether Stampede" during that time, there is no way to prevent it. They do not know where and how many Aether Stampede bombs are in the area.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com



And <> will not hesitate to trigger the Aether Stampede. Even if he knew it would be the end of himself.

(Stall for time, and neutralize <> in the meantime, that's all we can do.)

The old man, who has put together his plan in less than a second, says no to Jin.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com




"Yes? ...... got it. Permission granted."

Jin saw the urgency in the old man's face and gave his permission. He took a serious look at the situation and decided that hesitation was not a good idea.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com




The old man then had a meeting with Reiko. It was done through the manacam, and the exchange was so fast that it was inaudible to human beings.

"I understand."

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com



Reiko went through the warp gate of Capricorn 1, returned to Horai Island, and was transferred to the base of No.13 where Laojin was by the transporter again.

At the same time, Lao Ji was stalling for time against .

>

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com



The maker's former master.

<>

It can't be. There must be at least a few of them on earth.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com



<>

I can tell by its appearance. A life form that looks like you.

<>

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Yes.

>

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>

I know. A living being is a breathing, warm, fragile body.

Lao Tzu realizes that there is a sensor somewhere in the room that can observe him. It is only natural, since he also had to check on No. 13.

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<>

Yes.

<>

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Yes.

<>

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<>

Yes.

Here the "Mere Old Man" decides to play a trick.

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, isn't it? >>

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That's right.

<>

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Then what do you want me to do?

It took you, the old man thought.

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<
Conditions?

>

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I see.

<
That's not true. I am fully capable. You should be. After all, my creator made me that way.

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<

<>

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I can follow it.

<>

Yes, I am. I will not allow you to underestimate my maker's ability.

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With his sophistry, the old man has succeeded in leading 's thoughts in the direction he wants them to go.

<'s processing power was not enough to see through his intentions within the limited time available.

<>

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<
<<>

《............》

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This is a kind of logical paradox, also called the devil's question. Jin happened to have seen it on the Internet, and the old man had inherited the knowledge.

<>

..................

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(while you are at it)

< is busy with internal processing, Reiko is transferred to Lao Tzu's side.

"Reiko, we are in the basement.

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"Yes, sir."

With that exchange, Reiko swung a peach blossom at the floor. 2 times, 3 times. Two times, three times. ...... and ten times.

A square hole opened up. It was dark behind the hole. But Lao Tzu and Reiko could see what was there.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com



"I'm going in."

Without hesitation, Reiko jumped into the hole in the floor. < was still thinking.

The floor was about 10 meters below. Reiko lands without a hitch and looks into the darkness.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com



There was a dull silver cylinder.

It was about one meter in diameter and one meter high. This is the body of the .

Reiko points a magic canceller at it and irradiates it.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com



Almost at the same time, the head is silenced.

"Reiko, it seems to have worked.

Lao Tzu came down and came up next to her.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com



"Let's destroy it before it reboots.

Reiko couldn't stand the thought of what would happen to Jin in case the Aether Stampede was triggered.

As soon as the irradiation was stopped, she stepped forward and swung Momoka through the air at 50 percent output.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com



The cylinder, which seemed to be made of light silver, could offer no more resistance than paper, exposing its interior.

"Hm...... master (Mylord) is more skilled than you, even as a magic brain."

Lao Tzu, peering into the interior, mutters.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com



"Because your father is the best in the world."

Reiko answered the Lao Tzu's muttering, grabbing the magi crystal placed inside and crushing it in her hand.

The old man was not moved at all by this sudden end. Neither, of course, did Reiko.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com



"Now the will never move again, will it?"

"Yes, indeed."

Reiko destroyed the control core.

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With this, the has been completely neutralized.

"We will retrieve the memory devices and analyze them later."

Lao Tzu decided to call in the Land troops on the ground.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com



* * * *

"...... what's going on?"

The demons were not able to keep up with the developments from the ward bomb.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com



The land troops line up and jump into the hole in the earth's surface.

Reiko, who had been conspicuous because of her mismatched appearance, is somehow out of sight, which increases the degree of confusion.

At that time, Reiko jumped out of the hole and said

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"Everyone, the danger is over.

Even after being told this, the demons were still more confused.