1984 - - 52-56 Through mock competition,






 The crowd was delighted by this unexpected event.

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(Sooner or later this will happen.)

 Jin thinks to himself, "This is going to happen sooner or later.

 Jin was astonished when he saw the latest model of the Elias Kingdom's battle golem.

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 He could tell at a glance that the performance was too different. Of course the is better.

(I didn't know that the technology had declined so much. ......)

 That may be understandable. It was the kingdom of Elias that was most influenced by the <>.

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(Nevertheless, ......)

 The exterior is made of iron or mild steel. Jin thought it would be heavy.

 The structure is probably . So its movement is not flexible.

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 Its skeleton is probably made of steel, and its muscles are also metal. Therefore, the total weight would be over 500 kilograms.

(Is weight the only advantage?).

  weighs about 120 kilos with its armor. 4 times more than its weight is a weapon in itself.

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 However, Jin thinks that the advantage of <> is unassailable. There are countless ways to fight.



 The problem is that only Jin and Tomax Bartmann are the only ones who are aware of the <>.

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 Tomax Bartmann is looking sad and troubled.

 The Minister of Magic and Technology and the Undersecretary of the Kingdom of Elias may have been aware of this, but it was getting to the point where they could no longer back down and the situation was out of Jin's hands.

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Now, at Your Majesty's request, we will now have a mock battle of the Golem. The referee will be Hugus Anrock, Deputy Commander of the Kingsguard.

 On the east side is the Volk, and on the west side is the battle golem of the Kingdom of Elias. In his hand is a mock sword without a blade. However, it is made of steel, so it will probably scratch if it hits you.

"Oh, this is interesting.

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Let's see who will win.

"I don't think the one made by the Magecraft Meister is inferior, but he's the third generation, not his predecessor who left behind many legends.

"No, no, as long as you call yourself the Magecraft Meister, you are at the pinnacle of magical technology, aren't you?

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"Still, I'd like our golem to win, but ...... well, well..."

 The nobles in attendance speak their minds as they please.

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"Hajime!

 The two jumped back and looked at each other.

 I thought they were going to have a standoff, but the Elias Golem,...... which I will call the Elias Golem from now on for convenience, kicked off the ground and rushed toward the Volk.

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 Then they clashed sword to sword. Sparks flew for a moment.

 But they do not exchange fire, and Volk dodges to the side. Elias Golem was momentarily thrown for a loop when his opponent disappeared, but he reacted well, turned 90 degrees, and swung his sword sideways.

 However, the Volk had already backstepped out of reach of the sword, and stepped forward just as the sword passed by the sidestepping golem, slashing at it.

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 Elias Golem catches him.

 So far, the two seem to be evenly matched in this exchange.

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(Father, the Volk seems to be holding back well.)

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(Yes, he is.)

 While everyone was distracted by the heated battle, Jin was talking with Reiko in a whisper that even Tomax Bartman sitting next to him could not hear.

(If things continue as they are, I think we're going to win this one by a narrow margin.)

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(That's the best. (Was that what the ...... king ordered?)

(No, from what I've heard. ......)

(......?)

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 The battle between the two was becoming more heated.

 Although they did not fight each other head-on, they continued to attack each other, hitting each other two or three times and then separating.

 However, those who see it can see that the Elias golem side does not have much leeway.

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 While the Volc is unharmed, Elias Golem's exterior is covered with countless scratches.



 Finally, the swords held by the two men are shattered.

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 Throwing away their useless swords, everyone thought that the two would go in for a duel.

 But then...

"Oh, what's that move?"

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A kick?

 Volk did not fight, but used a variety of kicking techniques.

 Not to mention front kicks, spinning kicks, back kicks, jumping kicks, and heel drops.

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"I see, because he is at a disadvantage because of the weight difference when he fights with me.

"He's using his speed to his advantage."

 Such murmurs could be heard among the cabinet members.

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 However, after a few more exchanges, Elias Golem succeeded in grabbing the Volk's right shoulder.

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 Volk reacted immediately. He shifts his body half a step to the left and twists his body around his left foot.

 Elias Golem is slightly lifted up. Volk leaps up with his right leg.

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 This technique is a little like the < in judo. In the martial arts of the Shoro Empire, it is called a .

 If the two were of equal weight, he would throw his opponent down to the ground on his back. The weight difference between the Volk and the Elias golem is insurmountable.

 The Volk crushes the Elias golem to the ground as if to crush it.

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"Oh, you're not only good with a sword, but also in combat!

"That's impressive. That is a move that can only be done with a soft body in human terms.

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 Beside the new King of Elias is Citranella de Zaus Firenziano, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Magic and Technology, who is giving an explanation.

 She is not an expert in swordsmanship or martial arts, but she is an expert in movement.

The Volk's movements are very close to those of a human being. That's why he can use the techniques that humans use.

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"I see. I see. So there is that advantage too.

 The new king seemed to be thinking about something.


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 Meanwhile, the mock battle continued.

 Elias Golem is not good at kicking due to its structure.

 Therefore, it is mainly a bludgeon, but it can only hit straight, and cannot use advanced fist techniques. At best, he can swing his arms around.

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 However, in close combat, flexibility of the body comes into play.

 In boxing, <<<>, etc., there is a difference between those with flexible bodies and those with rigid bodies.

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 In fact, Volk avoided all of Elias Golem's punches.

 On the other hand, Elias Golem has been hit several times by Volk's fist, but it is far from a fatal blow, so the mock battle continues.


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(Hmmm, I'm going easy on it... ......)

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 Jin feels a sense of powerlessness at the current state of Elias Golem.

(Father, its performance is far below what we expected before the mock battle.)

 Reiko was also dismayed.

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(Has the golem technology of the Elias Kingdom declined to this level? ......)

 Tomax Bartmann, who was sitting next to Reiko, seemed to feel the same way and was staring at the screen with a furrowed brow.

(......I need to finish this soon, the damage is piling up. ......)

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 Jin did not miss the fact that Elias Golem was slowing down.

 The same was true for Hugus Anlock, the vice-captain of the Kingsguard, who was 40 seconds behind Jin when he noticed it,

That's enough!

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 and declared the end of the mock battle.