Chapter 89

“Actually, isn’t Mage what I wanted to see?”

“I would have carried you on my back if you had just kept that muzzle shut.”

“Then I can’t close it.”

“Tell me about your progress.”

Derek came to Summer Turge almost every three days. There were many days when I didn’t stop at the main building, so there wasn’t any other reason.

It was only to find out how far the deterioration version of the laser under development by the technical department, workshop, and Nael had progressed. In the evening after Derek’s work is over, taking some personal time.

“Power has been reduced by 40% and range by 70%.”

“How much mana is required?”

“It barely reaches the end of the 2nd star.”

“… … rot.”

Derek frowned.

It was an unexpected reaction. At that point, I thought it was a great success.

“Are you not good enough? It would be difficult to adjust more here.”

“If you could have made it in a month, why couldn’t you make it sooner? You damn bastard.”

“Ouch!”

right!

I hit really hard this time with the blunt end of the staff. I can’t give you a compliment.

“Instead, there was a big problem with supply. Materials from the Empire do not last.”

The gun barrel of the laser made in the early days was too strong and disposable.

After one shot, the inside of the gun barrel completely melted, so the two men had to replace the gun barrel every time they could only lift it by sticking together.

“I found a material that can withstand dozens of times, but… … .”

“Did you find it?”

“That only comes from Riden.”

“Huh!”

Derek’s sighs seemed to speak directly to my head.

How is the relationship between the Empire and Liden right now? They refused to surrender and declared full-scale war, and tens of thousands of imperial troops were marching toward Liden.

The Imperial Army, which was moving due to the sudden invasion of monsters, is only stationed in Mashu, but the situation is still in the middle of the day.

Hey, it’s said that there’s a precious material there, but it’s not a situation where you can just reach out.

“The situation on the Leeden side needs to be sorted out, but the situation is different with the North. The sea monsters are constantly flocking to it.”

Compared to the air raids of the northern barrier, the number of monsters is much smaller.

However, the duration is an issue.

From the moment the first sea monsters appeared until now, two months have passed, the sea monsters are constantly flocking from the southern and eastern seas of Riden.

“Mash said the cleanup would be finished within this year. However, the emperor has not decided on the movement of the imperial army yet.”

“How is the imperial atmosphere?”

“There is a strong opinion that it is an opportunity for a genius. I will uproot it.”

“I guess so.”

Liden’s forces are deployed along the coastline opposite to Rongrult.

If they went south after passing Mash and invaded Riden, Riden would not have the strength to defend it. Along with power, there is also a justification.

In fact, this is a definite turning point.

One year later, Riden will either perish or not perish.

‘Is it a happy ending or a bad ending?’

The correct answer is determined.

This is because in hundreds of tests, a happy ending has never been reached without Riden’s destruction.

If Riden is completely destroyed, the task of strengthening Mash and Enpirian’s border defense will arise, and the rate of magic development will slow down.

If not destroyed, Riden will cause numerous diplomatic disputes with other countries, and a constant threat from within the empire.

The main character who has been raised hard is kidnapped by battle mages without any warning, or the supply to the barrier in preparation for an air raid is cut off.

“Do you think the same?”

“That’s right.”

He answered Derek’s question without hesitation.

Even in the night raid, in the kidnapping of Class A, and in the crisis at the northern wall if I couldn’t kill the battle mages.

Riden is an obvious foe that interrupts the episode.

what is less threatening

Of course it is the one that perishes.

Liden is basically hostile to the Empire and is full of variables. This is especially true of relics. Warpstone alone makes no sense.

Moreover, the speed of magic development is no longer a penalty. From the moment Imagination Theory was created, I had been planning on the destruction of Liden as the premise.

However, a completely unexpected benefit.

‘Heavy stone.’

Simply named heavy iron, this metal has a melting point more than twice that of common iron.

A laser with reduced power can survive dozens of times, but it only occurs in the mountainous area of Liden.

“As long as Riden survives, it will continue to harm the Empire.”

“Yes, I guess.”

“Looking for alternative materials, or continuing to manufacture expendable gun barrels. You have to change the route to one of the two.”

Derek let out a long breath. It was an expression that said something was wrong.

“Do you think Maiji has a different opinion?”

“… … No, you are right.”

“No one is listening. You can say whatever is convenient for you.”

“Someone like a ghost.”

The time is already 7pm.

After class, everyone went to dinner, and I was the only one left in the tech department. It was mainly time to study magic tools with Naiel in the workshop.

“Do you know the court mage dispatched to Credia?”

“I know.”

Kernya Marju.

Since he will be dispatched to Credia for the next two years, only his name appears.

He’s probably a character you won’t encounter until you see the ending.

“The guy told me. The reason they came up on land is because it is more favorable for reproduction than the sea.”

“That means if left on land, the population will increase even more than now.”

“okay. Keeping them off the coastline seems easy now, but I can’t tell what’s going to happen. I said you should keep an eye on Areas.”

That’s what it says.

Most marine monsters are low-class monsters. It’s not difficult to block.

However, once they have adapted to land, their population will explode in a relatively predator-free environment.

If Liden, which has the longest coastline after the Empire, is destroyed by war, it is Mashu and Enpirian who have to endure the aftermath.

“Everyone thinks Ridden is an enemy, so we can’t take it out. No one wants to be beaten without conviction.”

Derek shook his head.

He’s not sure either. From the distant past to the present, Liden’s harm to the Empire is not one or two.

“… … Maybe we should protect them.”

If you take it out of the imperial family recklessly, you will be scolded by the numerous crowd who like to please the emperor.

They may be right.

There is no justification to present. It’s just a prediction. Wouldn’t it be better to watch the progress? At least a year had passed, and what had become of the marine monsters that were active in Areas.

If it’s not a big deal, you’re missing out on an opportunity you’ve been waiting for hundreds of years. It was impossible even with the court mage’s right to speak.

“Isn’t there any other way to secure materials if Riden is destroyed? Or station troops to guard the mine.”

“Impossible.”

Mining technology and separation technology are only in Leeden. This is because there are no tungsten mines elsewhere in the first place.

Although the empire is strong, it is absurd to simultaneously defend the three kingdoms, Mash and Riden.

“Besides, the very mine I found out about was abandoned about 50 years ago.”

“what?”

“The suzerain of magic must have thought there was no need to dwell on metal. Its usefulness is limited, but processing must have been much more difficult than ordinary iron.”

As the utility value decreased, the mine was naturally abandoned. Whether or not the technology is being preserved, you have to go and see for yourself.

Unpredictable unknowns and variables.

The other side of the scale is too heavy to put everything on it.

“Ah, that’s it! I was thinking about not being able to Even that much would help… … .”

If it were me before climbing the barrier.

You would have thought so.

“But Meiji.”

“What, what more can I say?”

“If Riden were no longer an enemy, wouldn’t the story be different?”

Derek, half-raised from the sofa, bent his knees again.

“… … What do you mean?”

“I will disclose the full text of the theory of imagination. You can’t stop this.”

“Specialized?”

Specialist in Imagination Theory. deep section.

It is the root cause of the war that Riden wanted so much.

Ai and I made it. Neither the imperial family nor anyone else was involved. Ai-nim will accept my opinion.

“Joong-seok will ask for it in exchange for giving it to Liden first.”

“Nonsense! You don’t even know the value of your theory? It cannot be compared to a lump of stone!”

“We will also reveal the design of the degraded laser.”

“What, what… … .”

“It is said that it is a chance for a genius, so that is correct.”

Derek grabbed the back of his neck at the series of remarks. His manly hair shone behind his fallen hat.

I felt like I was going to collapse any moment, so I continued my conversation.

“It’s an opportunity to destroy Riden, and at the same time an opportunity to make him an ally.”

“Wherever you go, let’s see. What kind of crazy thoughts are you thinking?”

“I agree with Meiji. Just as there is a barrier in the north, we want to make Liden a huge barrier in the southeast of the continent.”

“okay. The problem is that we are going to die to save them.”

“So I’ll give it a go and see.”

“What do they believe in?”

“I can’t believe it.”

You never know when it might turn into an enemy.

It’s just that you constantly throw food so that you can keep putting off that ‘when’.

They do not show their teeth while receiving food. This has absolutely nothing to do with loyalty or morality.

trust.

Make opponents predictable. It was the same story I had with the emperor.

“And now, Leeden is atrophied.”

They may have predicted the odds in an all-out war, but they know very well what will happen if the Imperial Army invades now that a significant number of troops are deployed on the coastline.

“Soon, the sea monsters’ attacks will lessen, and after they regain their stability, they’ll set their teeth again.”

“They are like dogs.”

“Dogs are right. That’s why I’m going to throw the food I have, so that I can’t bite me.”

“… … .”

“It won’t be safe until we run out of food.”

It’s definitely a business that goes down.

Because the purpose is different.

It’s not about making a profit.

did you notice this The deep eyes of the eccentric old man stared at me.

“Kha!”

Then Derek gave a light laugh.

“What you’re worried about isn’t the safety of the empire. right?”

“Yes.”

“How old are you guys?”

“Sixteen.”

“Follow me.”

suddenly?

Derek got up and left the tech building, adjusting his hat.

It was easy to catch up with the limp gait with a cane.

“I don’t have eyes to see, so it’s just right.”

Derek said, standing in the middle of the spacious playground and looking around.

“It’s cold, Maisie.”

“Shut up and watch.”

Flash!

A pure white light split the sand.

A ray of light starting from one point and extending to both sides drew a picture. It looked familiar.

“Is it continental evangelism?”

This is a map I drew myself.

Above is the northern Neutral Zone, an omitted unexplored land, and the other three sides are the sea.

To be honest, I’m not good at geography, so I roughly drew it on a site that draws maps.

“continent?”

“Yes, it’s a map, isn’t it?”

“Uh ha ha. Like idiots.”

Hwaaak!

Derek spread his arms.

The light, which briefly converged to the north to form the shape of Aindaroch, suddenly spreads out in both directions.

far, long stretches I couldn’t see it at a glance, so I had to turn my head to look.

And soon realize

A big picture with a pointy point, a hole in it, a bumpy, well-shaped picture.

it’s all land

“Look.”

The light that split on both sides finally came together. The picture is complete.

“This is the continent.”

What has been called a continent so far.

It was just a peninsula sticking out of this big picture.