Hey, guys. What's going on?

　Halt responded to Kikyou's call and came over with Tina.

I'm sorry to have disturbed you.

You wanted me and Mr. Hurt to come with you. Is there a reason?

Yes. Actually...

Oh!　Wait a minute. Are you reporting that you've discovered a hot spring?

　Halt noticed the steam rising from behind Kikyou.

There's that too, but ....... I'm not sure what to say.

"Oh, I see. I had a hunch that I should take a towel with me, but I ignored it. I'll get it right away, just give me a minute.

　I'm not sure if you'll be able to find the right one for you.

Oh.

Isn't this just a report on the hot springs?

Yes, I am. I'm sure you'll be happy to know that I'm not the only one who has a problem with this.

"The strike force: ....... I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not, but it's a good idea.

　I'm not sure that Kikiyo, who was infused with an enormous amount of magical power by Hurt and became a divine beast, would be afraid of humans now. So Tina thought that she had called them for some other reason.

"As expected, Tina-sama. You're the one who called us here...

Aria, there you are!
"What?

　Kikyou was startled out loud. It was because Kate had arrived here at a speed that even she could not have predicted.

"A mysterious woman in a kimono. Yeah, just like you said. There's also a ...... tail!

　There was Aria, a little behind Kate, who was checking out the bellflower through the crystal.

I'm sure you're right. I'm not sure what to make of it.

　I'm not sure what to do.

"Wait!　The woman next to the silver fox is not a demon!

I'm not sure what to do.　I'm not sure what to do.　I'm not sure if you've been brainwashed.

Yeah, maybe.

Then we have to help him!

But if he's brainwashed, he might use you as a shield.

Don't worry!　I can avoid her and only attack the silver fox. Aria, give me some support!

Yeah, yeah. Okay.

　Tina looked at Kate and the others curiously as they talked.

"Um... I'm not brainwashed.

People who are brainwashed don't know if they're brainwashed or not!

　Apparently, he's not going to listen to me.


Hey, lady, wait for me. I'll help you right now!

　Kate ran out.
　In a straight line towards Kikyou.

　But Kikyou refused to budge at all.

　She knows in her head that she doesn't need to defend herself, but Tina, suspicious of Kikiyo's lack of defensive posture, warns Kate.


"Stop!

"What the...?

　I'm sure you'll be pleased to know that I'm not the only one who has a problem with this. I'm not sure what to do, but I'd like to know what you think.

"What? ....... What?

　I'm not sure if you've seen this before, but I've seen it before. When Tina saw it sliding down to her feet, she was surprised.

"Hmm. I knew it.

　I'm sure you're right." Kikiyo, on the other hand, seemed satisfied that her prediction had been correct.


"Kate?　What did you guys do to Kate?

　This time, Aria was about to fire a huge ice spear at Kikiyo.

"Tina-sama. What are your orders again?

"Order?

"Yes. Tell her to break the spell.



　I don't know what Kikyou's intentions are, but Aria's magic power is quite strong. If she were to shoot her, she wouldn't do much damage, but there was a good chance that her clothes would get dirty.

　So Tina decided to follow the instructions.


"Break the spell!
"Yes, yes!

　Aria immediately lifted the spell.
　Aria immediately lifted the spell, just like a soldier obeying the orders of his superior.

"............
"............

　Kate remained in her running stance with her sword. Aria remained in a cautionary stance, not moving an inch. The situation was too puzzling.


"Oh, um, ....... What's this all about?

They are probably automata created by a wise man who came to this world a hundred years ago.

　Automata are the highest level of golems. Although they look completely human, their combat abilities surpass even those of man-made demons (golems).

　While golems can only use magic by using a magic circle that has been prepared in advance by the creator, automata have their own magic-generating organs - magic furnaces - and can use their own magic power to perform magic.

　Such an advanced existence was right in front of Tina's eyes.

The Sage of a Hundred Years Ago: ....... Oh!　You're talking about Kana-sama, the wise woman?

Yes. I'm sure it is, since I followed Tina's orders.

　You'll be able to get a lot more than just a pair of shoes. She became a wise woman in this world and was fighting against demons with Takato.

　One day, Takato fought Haruto, the guardian hero, and lost. And he lost.

　After losing to Haruto, Takato was instructed to reduce the number of demons from the Demon Continent where the Demon Lord resides. Takato, who had an immense fear of Haruto, obeyed the order without hesitation. Kana also joined Takato in the effort to reduce the number of demons in the Demon Continent.

　Takato is a brave man and Kana is a wise woman. There was also Daichi, a holy knight, and Yuri, a holy woman. There are four of the world's strongest tertiary workers, and Takato has reached level 300. If they fought, they would have no enemies other than Haruto, who had activated his skill (guardian).

　If you can fight them, there is no one to beat.

　They were so strong that the demons of the demon continent fled to various places. Takato and the others had a hard time chasing and defeating the fleeing demons.

　It was difficult for the four of them to keep the hundreds of thousands of demons at bay.

　In the midst of all this, there was one skill that Kana the Wise borrowed from her friends and activated. It is a skill that creates a being with durability and fighting ability greater than that of a golem, and with a magical furnace, it can also use magic. Kana let the automata she created support her.

　The automata that were created continued to live in this world even after Kana the Wise returned to the original world. Unlike golems, which stop moving when their magic power runs out, automata did not stop functioning as long as they ate and did other life-supporting activities like normal humans.

　The automata are programmed to obey the orders of their creators, Kana and Takato, as well as Haruto and Tina, who give orders to Takato.


I see. ....... I'm sure you'll be pleased to know that I'm not the only one who's a little nervous about this.

It seems that not only are they operating, but they're also reproducing.

　He put his hand on Kate's head, who was frozen in a strange position on the ground, and Kikiyo was sucking the information out of him.

"Well, that's...


"These people get stronger and smarter with each passing generation. They seem to be the third generation.

　The wise woman (Kana) from another world has acquired a cheat skill that will not only produce strong subordinates.

　Automata can procreate with each other, raise children, and become stronger. Furthermore, the speed at which they become stronger is much faster than that of normal humans. This is because they were created by such a design.

　Even if you leave them alone, they will grow strong on their own and eventually become capable of defeating even the strongest demon, the dragon.

　They had been waiting for the Lord's return for a hundred years in a place where no one knew them.