Zveit and the others returned to the academy, and about six days passed.

Zeros was engaged to Luceris and Jarne, but he was playing underground without changing his appearance.

In the basement, looking at the huge machine in front of her, there was an old man and Ado who marveled at its performance while checking the operation.

"... this is incredible. You can not only combine and separate metals, but also assemble them into workmanship and workmanship at the same time."Moreover, you don't need a factory to extract minerals directly from ore through magic smelting. "

"Even though I just connected the devices, this abnormal performance..."The old industrial technology was ridiculous, wasn't it? "

"Seriously, it was a all-purpose machine tool.With so many of these things, it would have been easier to mass produce weapons. "

"I have to load the detailed blueprints."But it's so terrible.... "

In a nutshell, a huge 3D printer.

In addition to sorting and processing the necessary materials, the manufacture of parts and assembly and series of flows can all be provided as a single machine.

Moreover, if there are parts in the material that need to be disassembled or excluded, it is completely automated to sort them and reuse them where necessary.There is little to be done by man.

At best, it's like data entry for a design or part.

"It's also easy to separate rough baggage."Considering the effort it took to make a few parts that could not be made, how long did it take?The container will be dismantled and made into an ingot, so it'll be easy. "

"Did you collect all the containers?" but.... "

The room where the multi-leg tank was being dismantled was extended for a long time to install this machine tool.

There is this giant machine in one of the rooms, grabbing the parts that produce the busy moving arms and assembling them at a terrible speed.

At first glance, it looked like a large truck, but instead of the rear wheel, it was a tank-like caterpillar, and the carrier was set up as if a single barrel of cannon claimed it.

It is mainly used to destroy tanks on the battlefield, to fire artillery, or to strike at airplanes, and is called a halftrack.

"Hey, Mr. Zeros..."

Something.

"You were planning to build a tank at first, weren't you?"Why is it actually a half-track? "

"I thought I'd make a Yakuto Panther, but I thought it would be better to be more maniacal, so I changed it along the way."It was easier to enter the blueprints here, too. "

"Dodge..." That's right, this guy was like this from the beginning.

Lightly overturns plans and plans by coming up with them on the spot.

Of course, Zeros was willing to build a tank at first, but when drawing the blueprint for the trial run of this machine tool, he changed the route to "the prototype vehicle suddenly called a tank, and at first it should be a truck for ease of understanding."

From there, it became "It is not interesting to make a normal truck, so let's make the rear wheel a caterpillar", and eventually it became "Let's install an 88mm gun".

As a result, the truck may have a shape very similar to that of a Japanese manufacturer.

"It's starting to look like a militia vehicle."

"That's right, that manufacturer also manufactures Self-Defense Forces vehicles."It has been incorporated into the design. "

"I'm forcing myself into the taste of the old Germans..."

The power is a magic power furnace and magic motor. When shooting a cannon, use the moves to put out a fixed leg to balance it and release it in a stable state.

"It looks like you forced the ladder car into military use rather than self-defense vehicles."

I used it as a reference, so it's not a mistake after all.

Moreover, the body and base frame are made of a mixture of iron, misrill, and Adamantite, which is much sturdier than armor such as Tiger and Panther.

The turret is old-fashioned for some reason, and it's only anti-rotation enough to outrun bullets from the front.

The cannon body... it's been a long time, right?

It's an anti-aircraft cannon after all.

You don't have the ability to spot enemies, do you?

"You can't ask for that in a vehicle like this."

"You can't find it normally."

"Are there any idiots fighting this thing in this day and age?"

If this kind of noise spread to the world, the time of the mage would soon end.

However, with the weapon of guns already in existence, the times are already on a new course.

Zeros predicted that a cannon would be built soon.

"Where are you going to go to war with..."

For now, Matisse, is it the Holy Law of the Divine Kingdom?

"Do you want to go to war individually?"

I saw you sniping with the Pope.

"Wasn't he the pope? What about the four gods?"

"Evil God-chan will do something about it."If you go around rampaging, you might even get a scarecrow. "

………

Dangerous people have gotten their hands on a nasty machine.

As it stands, it can really mass-produce battle robots or weapons that are far more robust than Earth.And Ado is an accomplice.

"Please don't do this..."

"I'm not going to use this guy for another war."Well, I don't know what happens when I need it. "

There are signs of war, right?

The Beastmen, the Isaras, and the Atlanteans.There are other small countries that may cause trouble, but the Solistair Magic Kingdom touches from behind and takes the territory unharmed.As I said before, Duke Delthasis is that kind of person, isn't he? "

"Matisse, I want you to be stupid."

Matisse, it is certain that the Holy Kingdom is on the path of exile.

The problem is when it happens, X-Day seconds have already begun, and several countries are now waiting for the time to come, sending agents to those countries often without timing.

I was already in a state of war in the shadows.

The invasion of the Beastmen will be a good blind spot for other countries, but I'm concerned about something else.

Something else?

"Did you read this newspaper article?"

Zeros throws a newspaper on top of the equipment to Ado.

The ad I received quickly checked the contents of the newspaper.

"...... these four-frame comics are so stubborn ~"

"You don't have to check that out."The content of the article in the middle is a bit..... "

"What... Métis Holy Law Divine Kingdom, Albus Citadel City * * * * * - I don't know the name of the city because the ink is seeping in.Um, a mysterious monster emerged from the * * * * * underground sewer, and a dragon that is causing havoc with the monster is attacking... er, a dragon!? "

"Problem ahead."

"This dragon is attacking temples and churches all over the world... the dragon is attacking the temple!?"What did that country do to the dragon?"Well, the fighting between this monster and the dragon in the bowl allowed the people to flee to the outside of the city, but what about the claw marks...?"

You're curious, aren't you?

Depending on the type of dragon, it is basically highly intelligent, and its existence as an enemy tends to be mercilessly attacked and annihilated.Even if the mysterious monster attacked the citadel city, it would still serve its purpose.

Never fight in vain.

"Churches and temples are attacking, right?But the people escaped... is the purpose of the dragon a Four Gods? "

"Also, I was defeating an unidentified monster."Is it because I feel like I've protected my neighbors? "

"No, it looks like there's been a casualty."

"A giant creature crashed?"That's right, there will be casualties.There's one more thing I'm curious about. ”

"Is it still there... nnh!?"

After silently reading the article and reviewing its contents, the add-in learns why Zeros cared.

It was written that the dragon transformed its appearance while eating the monsters in battle.

As if it had been taken in, the neck was increased to five, and the wings were four, and even enlarged.

Although convincingly evolved, Ado came up with another possibility apart from that.It was a drug using evil god stones.

……………

"Are you really a dragon?"I can't help but think of something else. "

No, it's not a joke, is it?

"If it's true, I'll get to the presence of some magic medicine."That dangerous magic potion... it was you who made it.The purpose is to bring chaos to Matisse, the Holy Law, and the kingdom of God. "

………

"... well, that doesn't matter."The problem was that mysterious monsters and dragons could be of the same kind.If the content of the article is true, wouldn't it mean that the dragon absorbed the monsters? "

I understood what Zeros had to say.

It is the identity of the dragon.

Is this dragon a former hero?

"If you think about it, it explains why we attacked the temple and the church."Dragons are always the same as other zombies, and their purpose is to avenge them. "

"...... Seriously?"

"Matisse Holy Law is an internal and external disease state in the kingdom.Shouldn't we see that we can't afford to keep an eye on what other countries are doing?That's going to be a surprisingly fast pace. "

"Should I see some movement in the near future..."You think war is coming? "

"Perpendicular"

The Northern Beastman Clan and the Dragon inside.

The neighboring countries will not be able to miss this move, and they will be preparing for the invasion on a rapid pitch.

After all, Matisse revealed that the Holy Law Kingdom could not afford the situation.

The power map will change a lot.

"Indeed, the Duke of Delthasis supported the Kingdom of Isaras and the Empire of Atlum, right?"I asked for it too, but no way.... "

"Aside from building materials, we also send military supplies, so how far are we getting ready?"Now, what should we do? "

"Are you going to war?"

Well, I don't think I need to go that far, but I don't think the Four Gods want to be harassed.

I agree with you, but are we going to do it alone?

With Zeros and Ado, it would be easy to destroy one nation.

But it's also true that the people there don't have any grudges, and they don't want to get involved if they can.It is a very troubling place.

What do you think we should do if we're going to fight?

"Don't ask me."I don't want a war in the first place. "

"But you have to repay your debt."Especially not with the Four Gods. "

"That's where it is ~....."

The four deities are committing foolish deeds that not only destroy this world, but also the surrounding world, and I can't help but thoroughly slap them.

However, if we were to show our strength by stepping into the country, it could be a situation far from a roughly peaceful life.

"I want war to be fought between nations."We don't belong anywhere... that's it?Then why shouldn't you go into the Beastman clan? "

"They don't seem to have a country."But there's a guy in Broth.Do we really need to help? "

I don't think so.

"Don't be so sure." what's next..... "

"Well, I guess it doesn't matter."Well, it depends on the situation.

At this time, Zeros and the others were still underestimating the change of circumstances.

Until now, we didn't know that we were fighting the battle for the end of the Holy Kingdom of Matisse.

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Somewhere in the city of Santor.

It was located relatively close to the artisan town, and it was a warehouse town lined with many warehouses.

Many merchants rented this place for trading and used it as a temporary vault to transport them to other cities, but the Solistea Chamber of Commerce owned part of the warehouse town.

"Hmm, using a horse-drawn carriage even though it's walking distance from the mansion seems like a waste of personnel."

"Dell... don't you remember that you are an aristocrat, my lord?"Besides, no matter how strong your ankles and hips are, you won't be able to withstand it for long. "

"I don't think my father's ankles are that weak."After all, we can really fight with that Sargas-sama. "

"Regardless of the past, if I don't challenge him with all my might, I won't be able to compete with him equally."What more do you want to show? "

"In a sense, it is a new product of my Chamber of Commerce."However, this is of great military significance, and we were constantly pushing forward with our preparations. ”

"Get ready...... I mean, you're already ready for mass production, aren't you?"I've always done it with a posteriori consent..... "

Creston wanted to hold his head.

My son Delthasis takes immediate action when he thinks of it, and reports back when he has achieved some results.When I asked Creston for permission, it was all over.

It's fine to plan something, but I'd like you to report it before it goes into action, if possible, but it was even better now.

Well, let's see what you said about the product, shall we?

"One moment, please."

Delthasis stepped out of the carriage and told the nearby guard that the iron door was moving slowly.

Creston looked at the carriage and headed down to Delthacys.

Duchess Delthasse, former Duke of Creston, may I show you around.

Umu

”Now, what did he do again?At first glance, it's just a warehouse...... ”

There were many luggage in the warehouse.

All are housed in wooden boxes and barrels, and there is a small label with the name of the product so that it is easy to carry.

As far as I can see, they all look like merchandise from a shop run by a referral, and most of them are everyday items.

I don't think the army has what it needs.

"This is it, Father."

"Why, it's just a crate."Is that what you're saying? "

"Yes, this content is a product that will transform the future of the army.I'll show you that now. ”

The warehouse attendant was prompted by Delthacys to open the lid of the wooden box.

What was inside was a small metal cylinder about the size of a palm.

What is this?

"It's called canned food, and it contains processed fish marinated in oil.Some said it was a tuna can. "

"You think this is going to revolutionize the army?"

"Father, you need enough food to support your soldiers to move your army.This can is easy to carry and can be stored for a long time.Moreover, not only canned fish, but also meat and soup can be processed and applied to various dishes.If you make a little hole in the lid and warm it with water, you can eat it there. ”

Nuuuu!?

Creston found out what Delthasis was trying to say.

While it's natural to need food according to the size of your troops in order to move your troops, the problem is the food situation on the battlefield.

Until now, dried meat, dried bread, just a little sweetness and water were all that was needed for the minimum nutritional intake.However, when canned food can be applied to a variety of dishes, the story changes.

There have been many instances in history where unpleasant meals have led to demoralization, causing mistakes in important battlegrounds.There was talk of the destruction of the worst of our own armies.

Moreover, they can only eat decent meals on the battlefield where there are cooks such as Honjin and Fort, and only for high-ranking officials.

The food situation was so bad that it was at the forefront.

The existence of canning underlies its common sense.

"Can you prevent demoralization and maintain good fighting by eating hot meals on the front lines......"

“Moreover, it is compact and does not stretch when transported in a carriage, and it can carry more food than when carrying dried meat in a barrel.And because it's already cooked, you can eat it anywhere. ”

"Dried meat will rot along the way if you mistake the vendor who buys it."The merchant can't take care of the quality, so I can't help grabbing the defective product, but it's fascinating to be able to prevent it beforehand. "

“It's a sealed container, so if you cross the river and get wet, your food won't spoil.Besides, if you let all your soldiers have these cans beforehand, it will reduce the burden on heavy troops. ”

I wonder if all the soldiers can carry enough food for a few days. This is certainly revolutionary.

Delthasis thought about going further.

All the soldiers will have magic spears, and the sword era is predicted to end.

Previously, we were promoting the preparation of food to carry with us, but when the presence of magic guns increased the number of light knights who prioritized mobility and suppression over heavily armed knights, we rushed to develop food to carry with us.

It's time to prepare for the times to come.

"The common sense of warfare doesn't change..."

"Yes, it will definitely change."Because it is proven by the history of other worlds. "

"With another world!?" No way, this technology..... "

"I felt it was necessary to examine the information obtained from the heroes summoned about 30 years ago and the irregulars that appeared recently, and to change the army's existence from the ground up."I have been preparing this as a test case for a long time.Even if it fails, if the canned goods are popular, it will also lead to the sales of the Chamber of Commerce. "

You've already mass-produced it, haven't you?

“I've been able to get ore from the Isarath Kingdom, and I've invested all the gold I can think of.You've already mass-produced it and sent it to Isaras Kingdom. "

W-What are you talking about!?

There were some ex post facto reports, but more than that, the problem was that they had already sent canned goods to Isaras Kingdom.

I knew that Delthasis was moving aggressively in the recent past, but it was reaching out to the nobles of neighboring Métis holy law kingdoms.Here Creston realized that there was a possibility.

So to speak, this is the period of pre-war preparation, and the movement of neighboring countries has become dull as far as we can hear.Maybe there's a big move.

Lord... do you think it's about time for the war to begin?

"What does your father think?"Even if I don't say it, I think I know some things. ”

"In my opinion, Matisse Holy Law Divine Kingdom will soon perish."It's true that we moved to do that, but does that mean that the time will come sooner than I thought? "

"I was able to predict the time until the war with the Beastmen, but I was able to build up my arsenal while the mysterious dragon was rampaging, so the Isaras Kingdom quickly began to prepare for war."I think we should be ready to defend ourselves. ”

"Do you think the Holy Kingdom could invade our country by abandoning itself?"I just want you to get off that prediction. "

"I agree."

Delthasis had already made contact with some of the rulers on the Matisse side of the kingdom and was planning to cut the country off by turning it over to the Solistair side, but Jabarwok's movements were unexpected.

Jabberwock's moves to attack churches, temples, and sometimes forts scratch the situation faster than he predicted.

While monitoring the movements of the Kingdom of Isarath and the Empire of Atlanta, we had to prepare ourselves for the eventuality, and Delthasis started to act as planned and rushed the mass production of magic guns.

Fortunately, the tin factory, which had been secretly planned before, was operating well and decided to distribute food to the border forts and strongholds first, and then send the rest to the Kingdom of Isaras.

Before Matisse was noticed by the Holy Faith, he had arranged to switch to a prospectus that would further exacerbate internal and external distress and promote chaos.

"It's a hassle. Ideally, when you decide to fight, you'll have a fight."

"Don't go as you think.""I can only pray that you'll be ready soon..."What about the deployment of magic guns? "

"I guess you've finally finished deploying to a platoon without going any further than you thought."Should we increase the number of blacksmiths..... "

"We can't let blacksmiths bypass us because of confidentiality." It's troublesome, isn't it? "

“For now, parts are distributed and manufactured in different factories, but it's probably only a matter of time before other countries find out.The information will eventually be leaked. "

The Matisse Holy Law Shinto firearms have already become well known in the surrounding countries.

Just like that, I wasn't always able to hide information about magic guns.

Before that happened, I had to have a technological advantage over other countries.

The two of them took various measures to look ahead, but a knight came towards us as if to interrupt the conversation and reported in front of them.

"Master Delthacis, I have a report."

"What? I'm in the middle of something important right now?"

"That's why I received an urgent letter from the dark..."

From the darkness? Well, what is it?

Delthacys receives the letter, seals it on the spot, and immediately confirms the contents of the letter.

He gave a slightly ingenious expression to what was written there.

"Dell, did something happen?"

"In a nutshell, it looks like a dispatch request for personnel."

"Request for dispatch of nomination? Is it Isarath or Aturm?"

"It's the Beast Man side."It seems that I have been sent through Isaras to send Lord Ado as a help. ”

"Why is Lord Ado called?"I think it would be enough if someone were to bind the Beastmen. "

I can understand it somehow.

The Beastman tribute to the powerful, but it is not interesting for the strong to come from outside alone, Delthasis read from the text.

The Beastman clan thought it would be good to fight alongside the powerful, but they were not convinced by the overwhelming difference in power, and they could not complain, so they told Creston that they might be grumbling.

"Somehow... the Beast Man clan is a mess."So why is Lord Ado called? "

“I can guess some of them, but the possibility is that they have weapons.”

"Ahh... their weapons are of poor quality, so I don't have enough manpower to repair them."

"Other beasts strangled Kalmar Fortress and thought about replacing the current leader."If we don't drop that fortress, it's hard to invade the Holy Kingdom. "

There's also an amphora barrier, right?

If you drop the gate, the north wall won't make sense anymore, so if you want to drop the fortress first so that you won't be intercepted, then that's where you want to go.

It is said that the Beastmans' leader (Broth) only needs to drop the stronghold, but each tribe of the Beastmans does not do it well.Because I want to fight with you everywhere.

Some may come from ethnic traditions and caste characteristics, but sometimes it is because the number of casualties on the battlefield may be increasing, so Bros managed to prevent it by acting on his own.

It is ironic that their pride has been damaged by actions to reduce their casualties.

"...... I don't want to say it, but you're an asshole."

“It's a national trait, but they're too unreasonable.I can't form an alliance. "

"I can't think of anything difficult."And send Lord Ado to the Beastmen? "

"At the same time, let's ask Lord Zeros to go too."The leader of the Beastman clan seems to be an acquaintance of Lord Ado, and perhaps it seems to be connected to Lord Zeros as well. "

Isn't that why we're gathering dangerous people in one place?

"I'm really looking forward to seeing what happens."

Ignoring the will of the people themselves, you can decide on your own to send the wise man and the great wise man to the north.

According to reports, the Beastmans' leaders seem to be out of bounds, and Delthasis was very interested in what this insane combination of three would cause.

In fact, he had been struggling with paperwork lately, so he was only looking for stimuli to release stress, but his parent, Creston, hadn't noticed.

Well, how does the times work?

“It all depends on the outcome.”

The course of time depends on the behavior and results of many people.

Depending on the synergy of people's choices, changes in the times can sometimes lead to major waves leading to the worst. In order to prevent the worst, we must now gather information and carefully determine the movement.

It is only with certainty that a single power is about to disappear now, and it is unknown what the consequences will trigger later.

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Recently, new students entered Istor Magic Academy, and the instructor camp was under stress due to various things.

And the idea that they got was rather irresponsible.

In order to put the irresponsible idea into action, the top performers were gathered into the lecture hall, and now they were about to tell them.

"Now, you have achieved excellent results, and as a faculty of lecturers, I am really proud of you..."But right now, I think you all fully understand that our academy is being followed by various problems. "

The students, who were top performers, felt a little uneasy with the representative lecturer who spoke casually.

In fact, they already understand what the lecturers are trying to say.But I don't want to accept that.

That's why everyone here said, "Don't say it.I thought, "Don't say it," but I also understood that hopes were low because the instructor was unlikely to say it.

"I don't want to stretch it for a long time, so let me just say it straightforwardly.I want you to take care of the new students!Because you are better than the lecturers. "

"" "" "I said it! I finally said it!!

It is like declaring to throw away the raison d 'être of the instructor.

Until now, the existence of factions was the defense of their instructors, but now that the Mage Corps had been dismantled significantly and the reason for the existence of factions had become meaningless, I wanted to focus on operations to keep the academy alive.

However, since the publication of the deciphering method of the magic ceremony (or magic ceremony), what had been taught until now has collapsed from the foundation, and it has become a pathetic situation that it is the students who can build the correct ceremony.

The instructors couldn't do anything at the earliest, so they were left with no choice but to ask them for good grades.

"Of course I don't say it's free."I will also pay you as a temporary instructor from the college side, and you can also use your skills as an instructor after graduation. "

"" "" "It's too irresponsible!!!" "

"You're better than us!"What are you going to do to us who only take old lectures!! "

"" "Reverse Cut!?" "

"I can't do it anymore... I want to start my life over from scratch.I wonder what I've learned so far... hahaha "

'' '' I'm desperate!!?

This lecturer's words are nothing but the words of all the lecturers.

The real problem is that all the lecturers are telling the truth, and since they like to study cutting-edge magic on their own, they can no longer help themselves.

However, raw graduate researchers are not interested in others and have no intention of engaging with new students at all.

"I'm sorry, but we don't have time for new students."Even though it's a waste of time to be summoned to a place like this, you want me to imitate the instructor?Isn't it irresponsible? "

"Kreuzas-kun... this is a very special story, but there is something that I can't help but tell you that you're causing a lot of trouble."You call us irresponsible, but you're the reason.

Oh, I understand what you're saying.Are you trying to say, "I'm just correcting the wrong interpretation of the magic formula"?However, we in the faculty have only learned that wrong interpretation, and we can no longer teach someone.We can't guide the next generation of Mages.Except for the members of your lab. "

"...... ugh"

It was the right thing to do.

Rather, it seems more irresponsible for Kreuzsus to publish research results without thinking about it first, and to say that he is irresponsible without doing anything while causing such confusion.

"I can say that these graduates belong to a Wheeler school."While advocating that mages specializing in combat should be separated from mages specializing in research and production, is it not irresponsible to do nothing and 'research only' when reform starts? "

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"Of course, the same goes for the other laboratories."Isn't that why you should share some of your research with other graduate students?At the basic education stage, fundamental things were knocked down from the roots.Based on what's going on around here, I'm saying I'd like to leave the new students to them.No, I think I can even leave it to the junior high school. "

"In other words, are you going to use freshmen who have not even received a basic education to deduce the content of the new basic lecture?"(I was expecting it, but did we really take care of the new students?Not a freshman entering the lab?) "

“That's what I'm saying. Moreover, this is becoming a project that must proceed as soon as possible.If you don't do well, it's going to be difficult to welcome new students from next year onwards ~, Zveit-kun "

The academy was now in the shape of a sinking ship.

Even if you desperately try to solve the problem, there's a big hole in the ground.I had no choice but to make some new changes to get this thing back on track.

"I'll leave the content of the lecture to you."Since this is a decision matter, I would like everyone to consult and decide on the future.Then, prepare and submit a report on what kind of lectures you gave.Also, temporary instructor's salary will be paid, so please fill out and submit it because I will send you the contract.It's a cheap monthly salary! Other than that... I wonder how many hours and days I've spent lecturing you.This will also be recorded and submitted in detail. That's all we need to talk about. "

"" "" Seriously, but it's cheap... ""

"What are you looking for in faculty salaries?"Especially as a temporary instructor.It's too expensive, isn't it? "

"" "" No matter what you say... ""

Thus, Istor Magic Academy fell into the unprecedented situation of graduate students teaching new students.

Having never even stood on the podium, they were troubled by being pressed into trouble, and discussed their new students' educational plans in the lecture room.

Later, the person with the best grades said this with their mouths aligned.

"I've been thrown all over the place..."