I came to a room in the mansion.

Other associates, the Duke of Euphemia, the Duke of Byaklin and the Happy Brains are still entertaining themselves in the courtyard.

I came here to see how Fumina and Niko-chan were made into the living core of the mobile dungeon "Shelter Labyrinth" with the "Magic Shield Thousand Hand Shield".

Mr. Fumina is a remnant of the "Guardian Warrior" Fumina-Senju, one of the "Nine Brave Men" who was active at the end of the "Masimagna Fourth Empire", which is said to have been destroyed about 3,000 years ago, and manifested as the main personality.

The existence of the "Nine Heroes" is widely known as the "Magic Machine Empire and Nine Heroes".

It's been half a day since we rescued Niko from the living core, but she hasn't woken up yet.

Fumina, who is in an apparent state, is closely watching Niko-chan.

"What do you say, are you awake yet?

"Yes, you haven't woken up yet. Are you sure you're okay?

Mr Fumina seems quite worried.

"Let's believe it's okay. I may not be able to do anything, but I'll take a look."

I'll go to Niko-chan's side and stroke your head.

You look as old as Lily and Chappie.

She's a cute girl with short silver hair.

Let's check her status again.

"Race" is called "Homunkurus".

Like the boy who was the leader of the Claw Marks of Justice, he doesn't seem to be a "human race."

Focus on "Homuncrus" and think about it in detail....

Again, this child, like the boy who was the leader, was labeled "the fourth generation artificial life form manufactured by the Fourth Reich of Mashimagna."

I was a little worried, so I asked Fumina.

According to it, "Homunkurus" refers to the artificial life form created by the "Mashimagna Fourth Empire".

In the process of creating the artificial labyrinth, it seems that the production technology of "artificial life form Homuncrus" was constructed.

Based on this, it seemed to be one of the core technologies of the artificial labyrinth, which also succeeded in producing monsters.

After that, it seems that the production of "Homunkurus" was discontinued for a considerable period of time, but it was resumed in the time when Fumina was there.

It was said to have been developed with the aim of rebuilding production technology and strengthening a kind of human being.

I kind of asked if it was like a cloned human, but it's not like a pure cloned human.

Fumina says that if a pure cloned human being is produced by cell culture or the like, "race" will probably become "human race".

The same technology seems to be used, but it seems that special cells have been incorporated in the process.

Fumina said she wasn't very familiar with it, but she gave me the information she knew.

It seems that the original purpose of the production of "Homuncrus" was to create a human being who is "long-lived, resistant to disease, highly self-regenerative, and strong in combat", a theme that the Empire has been studying for centuries.

But with each generation, it seemed like a soldier trying to change purpose and make him fight on behalf of humans.

In order to strengthen physical abilities and make it easier for magic to be expressed, other kinds of cells were also incorporated.

It seems that "fourth-generation artificial life form" is the latest form of life at the time and has been improved to take a process of growth closer to humans.

From the first to the third generation, it appears to be very close to cloned humans.

It seems that it was born suddenly as an adult in a cell culture method and its appearance was maintained.

However, it seems that the cell deterioration was severe and there was a difficulty in requiring regular maintenance.

So it was developed as a fourth-generation type, not from a baby, but from a relatively young child, and it seems to grow up just like a human.

And after the age of fifteen, it seems to have been designed with the aim of gradually getting older.

It seemed that if there were no major problems with this, it would be possible to live the same life as ordinary people without maintenance.

In fact, since the "Machimagna Fourth Empire" has been destroyed, it would be impossible to verify whether the fourth generation type will survive on schedule.

The slowing down of the age range from fifteen is similar to the age range of the fairy clan I've heard before.

Probably trying to recreate that kind of fairy nature.

Produced in a special culture layer, it seems to be born in the appearance of a five-year-old.

In that case, Niko-chan looks just like Lily and the others, so I wonder if she actually lived for about three years.

Confirming "age", it was "three years old".

That's what happened.

In that case... it looks like an eight-year-old child with a three-year-old inside.

I don't know how age counts in Basic Status work, but they probably won't count as age while I'm interrupting my life activities in cold sleep.

I think Niko-chan will be 3,000 years old or something from the time she was born, but the display of "age" is only "three years old".

It seems that one thing triggered Fumina to become acquainted with the children of "Homunkurus", which is said to be the fourth generation type.

And after continuing to interact and finishing his role as a brave man, Nito and Niko, who survived at that time, were taken over as a reward.

When Fumina first met, it seemed that there were about a dozen "Homunkurus" children, but when Fumina took over, they were two because they got caught up in a fight.

I can see that Fumina was very sad about the children of "Homunkurus" at the time.

She decided to stay in the Empire after her role as a brave man to protect the children of Homuncruz.

It seems that Fumina was the only brave man left in the Empire.

Other brave men... some lost their lives, others left the Empire in search of new heavens and earth, and others returned to their former worlds.

Mr. Fumina seems to have lived peacefully with Nito and Niko for some time.

However, it seems that the person who envied her, the man of the Empire who tried to exploit "Homuncrus", fell into a trap and lost his life.

However, he doesn't seem to remember how he lost his life.

That's all I've ever heard... I think she's experienced more hardship and grief than I could ever imagine.

The soul of the "Guardian Hero" Fumina-Senju itself seems to have become a Buddha and returned to the circle, so I wonder if he has reborn and gained a new life.

I want to pray that a new life was a happy and fulfilling one.

And I want you to be happy in this world about Fumina, who took over her memory and became the "Spirit Shield of the Funeral God".

I want to do everything in my power to help.

She's also my "family".

As I thought before, the "Magic Shield Thousand Hand Shield" with a mourning god doesn't exist anywhere else, so I think it's like a single race.

And yet, I wonder why you are a "family member".

Even if you think about this, there is no answer, so let's not think about it.

I'm sorry to remind Fumina of the pain, but I think I'll just ask her a few more questions.