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At 6:00 a.m., it was light outside.
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"Well, I'm off."
"Yeah, go ahead."
I'd like to go with you, but it's not going to happen.
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Erza, be careful. Jin-sama, please...
I'm sorry that your trip home had to end this way.
"No, no, I'm glad that Kunlun-kun was able to help us."
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"I'm relieved to hear you say so, brother-in-law."
With the Randalls seeing them off, Jin and Erza headed northeast.
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"Wow, they are really flying. This speed is quite impressive."
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...... I knew it.
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Father?
Brother Jin!
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This surprised not only Elsa but also Reiko.
"No, because this technology was commonly used around the time of the Magic Wars, wasn't it? The only reason Elena doesn't know about it is that the creator didn't tell her. ......"
Erza is convinced by Jin's explanation.
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"Speaking of which, yes..."
Erza recalls that a huge warp gate still remains at the Keowan ruins that she visited before.
"Hmm, you also have a means of transfer, don't you, Jin-dono?
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Jin nodded, and Lance seemed impressed this time.
"I see. I see. The outside world has a wide disparity. That's informative.
"You didn't get out much, did you?"
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"Yes. This is my first time.
As usual, Lance answers Reiko's questions with ease.
"I myself was only ten years old when I was made."
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Is that so?
"But I have inherited the knowledge. But I've been around a long time.
I'm sure you're right.
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The knowledge of golems and automata can be copied by transinfo.
If passed down from generation to generation, the knowledge will be enormous.
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However, there must be a lot of useless knowledge and duplicated information, and if such knowledge is added without sorting it out, it may end up consuming storage space and not be very effective.
It is like cleaning up the hard disk of a personal computer.
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"We're almost in the area!"
Edgar, the pilot, called out.
Looking down through the floor window, I saw snow-capped high mountains.
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"Mount Suhonto, is it? Where should we land?
There is a small flat on the southwest side. There is a small flat on the southwest side.
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Edgar, who had heard this, moved <
"That looks like a high altitude. You might want to put on a jacket.
Jin said and took Elsa's and his jacket out of the locker provided.
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There were several kinds of clothes in the locker for such an occasion.
"It's snowing or icy out there. You'd better put on your snow gear or you'll be in danger."
"Hmm..."
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Jin had prepared special shoes to prevent slipping on the ice.
One of them is a pair of shoes for mages.
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These shoes have rubber soles on dirt and rocky paths, and spike pins that pop out when the path is covered with snow or ice.
They are for mages because of the application of << forming>.
Of course, they are cold- and water-resistant.
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"......It's still cold."
Although Erza is more tolerant of cold than Jin, the temperature in the high mountains during this season only rises to about 0 degrees Celsius during the daytime.
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Her breath was white. The rocks were covered with ice.
The group went outside, leaving Edgar to look after them.
On Lance's back, two motionless golems are compactly packed and carried on his back.
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"Where do I go from here?"
"This way."
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Lance, not bothering with the weight, stands up first and walks away. Jin, Elsa, and Reiko followed in that order.
Although it was hard to see from a distance, the path was well-maintained and easy to walk on for a mountain path.
After walking for about 10 minutes, we went around the path and came to a small terrace of about 2 tatami mats.
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"Is this the entrance?"
Reiko asked quickly, and Lance nodded his head.
"Yes, it is. Wait, I'll open it now.
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She put her hand on the rock wall and did something, and a small round hole opened up, just big enough to fit the palm of her hand.
Lance stuck his hand in there and did something else, and suddenly a doorway opened up next to it, a doorway that could easily fit a human being.
"I'm sorry, but I'm going to report this to the maker's son. If you give me permission, I will welcome you in.
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Lance said looking at Reiko's face.
"Yes, sir. As soon as possible, please."
"Of course."
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Nodding to Reiko, Lance went inside with the broken golem on his back.
The door closed immediately and the entrance and exit were out of sight.
"Is this another illusionary type of warding?"
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Jin was still analyzing the situation.
"Well, it's simpler than the illusionary wards of the old Leonard's Kingdom. There is no sense of touch. It's just a deceptive appearance."
"Does that mean it can be erased with <
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Reiko asked, and Jin nodded.
"That would be the case. But don't do it, okay?"
"Yes."
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"Brother Jin, how do you think the opening/closing and locking mechanisms work?"
Erza asked.
"I can't say without seeing them, but I think they are double or triple-locked. The first key is hidden to access the main key, and the main key is locked by personal identification and a mechanical lock, I think.
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"Yes, I see. That combination would be quite secure.
While we were talking, the door opened again and Lance appeared.
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"The maker's son has given his permission. I hope I don't betray his trust.
"It will be all right. Father, Elsa is not a belligerent woman. But don't try to trap me either, okay?"
Reiko said, and Lance nodded seriously.
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"I believe you, Reiko. I would never do anything to betray her. Then, please."
Jin and the others followed Lance, who turned himself around. The doorway leads to an airlock-like area.
When the door closes behind them, they feel a light floating sensation.
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"An elevator. We're going underground?"
"That's right. Our living space is underground.
The elevator continued to descend for about a minute before finally coming to a stop.
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"Come on."
Lance got off first and beckoned Jin and the others to come down.
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