The Economics of Prophecy

"I wonder if my mastery is over."

Maitille said without worrying about Leonardo in the troubled face next door.

Maitille has to represent the interests of the Empire. It is a difficult position for each other in that sense. Well, there is no risk-free relationship. And if you're the person in front of you, it's the best judgment standard you can see with your own eyes. Of course, it's a big premise to invest just enough time judging people with different positions and backgrounds.

It takes time in proportion to the number of human beings to be judged without having to say it. That's why I'm looking to increase contacts between the kingdom and the empire through the deal, but I'm looking to keep that in touch in terms of a new city, at least for the moment.

It would be an unnatural act to be alert to people of different positions and backgrounds, without that much time and the temper that accompanies that time. Especially for me with a communal disorder.

Well, if I say that, what happens to me, probably the only reincarnated person in this world, when I poke at it, to Alfina...

No, no, not now. Anyway, as far as Mathier is concerned, I'm just going to take the least amount of time to make a decision.

"As a result of his mischievousness, His Highness Maityle's cooperation was deemed imperative."

Leonardo gave me a little face for my words. Apart from the creditworthiness, of course, the convenience of the kingdom will be properly taken into account. However, in this case, the greatest national interest is speed. At any rate, it is the ruin of the nation six months later that comes.

"... yeah. Well, shall we talk about it first? There's been some crazy prophecy."

"Oh, I want you to help me gather information on the next disaster."

"Cooperation, not a favor? Crystals herald the catastrophe of the kingdom."

Mayteel melted away.

"As things stand, I'm thinking first and foremost of all about the possibility that the same thing will happen as a disaster that happened 400 years ago. I mean, not every person."

I told you, too. Aware of Leonardo. Needless to say, there is no contradiction between me trusting Mathilde with my time and judgment and Leonardo being alert to Mathilde at Leonardo's discretion.

I explained the contents of the discussion earlier.

"What means of verification is that hypothesis good as a hypothesis? You're assuming an unknown source: the obscure record and the mountains of blood. I don't think so, but I'm not gonna tell you to go on an expedition to the Blood Mountains and see if there's a bunch of dragons out there."

Mathier makes a slightly troubled face. Well, I guess so, I didn't even say I wanted to go full sea. Of course, I'd be interested.

"There are two means of verification. One is the same as before. It's a demonic pulse measurement. As His Royal Highness Maitir has done, it is an obscure record and an unknown source. I can't think of everything at once. The first thing to look into is whether this disaster is different than before. If it's a different calamity, you'll see a different movement of the demon pulse."

I saw Fulsey.

"Normal demonic pulse measurements showed no strange results last year, this year. There are no major fluctuations in the amount of magic. Well, one spectrum analysis of the demonic veins at the observatory arrived, and here's the west result."

Fulsey showed the sensory demon board.

"Bands in the same position as Deep Red Demon Crystals have been observed"

"What do you think?

"... that's all. I don't know, I just didn't have the observation technology, maybe I've been out before."

Mathier said carefully.

"Right."

"... well, it's likely that the same thing is happening in the Empire. What are the results of the eastern observatory?

"Not yet. I use a single measuring instrument around east and west. It'll take a few days to measure."

"If you have Ealis-2 to the east, I suggest you measure the reaction of Mount Tuvire as well."

Mathier said. I nodded to Fulsey. It's an anomaly that a demonic pulse appeared on Mount Tuvire, and the dragon came to the kingdom for that demonic pulse. I can't throw it away. And......

"I would also like to measure the demonic pulse of the Empire directly if I could."

I went. Mayteel.

"If the reaction of the same demonic vein were to take place in the Imperial kingdom, it would increase the credibility of a massive and widespread disaster. But you can't guarantee it's the same as it was 400 years ago."

"Oh, I need a comparison with the past either way"

"Measurements from the annual wheel haven't stood up yet. Vinaldia and the others are doing their best, but we've finally been able to extract the demonic pulse components from the sample of the annual wheel."

Noel said.

"It would be nice to know that it's never happened before, for example by coarsening the net on a decade-long basis."

"There's only one way to do it."

"But that's not enough."

"Right, 'cause we have over 400 years of records to finalize..."

The maximum value of demonic veins ever taken is seventy years. As a result of previous improvements, even if it has been possible for about 100 years, we need trees that are over 100 years old near the demonic vein. Besides, that's still not enough. We need something that records over 400 years of data.

Actually, I know one place where that record is, but that's probably not possible in the country either.

"I understand. If the hypothesis that the next calamity is the same as it was 400 years ago, then the empire will be the first to suffer the greatest damage."

"It's quick to talk when you can admit it"

Somewhere in the Empire, perhaps, is the first to be attacked as a herd of dragons erupted into the mountains of blood. The kingdom can see it and gather information.

For example, if the Warcraft of Disaster was not a dragon, the policy of dealing with it with pollen must be abandoned early. I hate to think about it, but it's far more than waiting for ineffective weapons in my hands. On the other hand, it would mean that the Empire has no such luxury.

You could understand what we're saying. Leonardo, who was nervous until just now, looks a little relieved. By the way, Noel is pulling a little bit like, wow.

"What other information do you need?

"Yes. Or what His Highness Maitir was talking about before. Look at this statement..."

I pointed to the letter 'scar on the wall'. This is the primary information Alfina desperately looked at. Is it the scratch on the dragon's nail? I may know something from the shape of that wound. Of course, it's a wound that doesn't exist yet.

"If this is the trace of a dragon's claw, it's possible that the same thing remains in a disaster 400 years ago. I may have to look in the country as well, but that's likely what's left of it..."

I pointed to the map. The city we're trying to build. Further back, near the mountains of blood.

"There are traces of a city that perished in catastrophe, aren't there? There could be a scar of disaster there. If you copy it and let Master Alfina judge you, it is possible that you will be able to determine whether the warcraft that caused the disaster is the same. After that, I want to measure the demon pulse as close to the mountains of blood as I can."

I said what I heard from Mathilde before. It's a raw fossil, so to speak.

"In other words?"

"Step into the realm of the Fei Long."

"There it is. Not right in the bloody mountains. It's a place where we don't even step in. You're still gonna say shit. I don't know what I'm doing for her."

"... Well, I had to investigate the new territories sooner or later. And maybe a little early. Ha."

Of course, I want to make Alfina's burden as small as possible. In fact, it was weaving a measuring base of blood mountains involved in disaster as the existential significance of a new city. The position of observation base for dealing with the common scourge of humanity constitutes a major backing for the security of cities.

"You don't think we can do this on our own, do you? By the way, the location of the doomed city is at the foot of the mountain, which is predicted to be the camp of the Feilongs."

Why can't humans step into that realm, the heart of a flock of flying dragons?

"Oh, we're gonna need the empire's help"

I nodded.

"The closest human realm to this place is the realm of Rizabelt, Maldoras."

Maitir points to the southeastern edge of imperial territory. If we're going to challenge an area that won't even step into that empire, we need a secure base.

"Unfortunately, I can't move the negotiations with the empire at heart. It's about making the hypothesis of this prophetic calamity more convincing and getting a sense of crisis on top."

"We'll have a call from the royal palace soon. Anyway, there's no such thing as a sudden clap of recreation of the disaster of 400 years ago. I wonder how much evidence we can put together..."

Already the envoy who proposes cooperation in the anti-warcraft stands in the empire. Unfortunately, will it depend on that response? Everyone's eyes turned to Mayteer.

"I'll send a letter to the Empire. Most of the time, my position is limited."

Mathier laughed mockingly. It seems from the kingdom that you are saying something in favor of the empire, and from the empire you are threatened or suspected of being taken in by the kingdom. Well, I put myself in that position.

"Yeah... I'm sorry about that."

"... I hope you're meeting the expectations you've come here too well. But you better hurry as much as you can to deal with the dragon herd. Even for negotiations."

Mathier said. That's what she claimed from the beginning. We need to rush to create a cartridge that purifies magic wavelengths with magic catalysts. I also want to get my hands on the design of the circuit if possible.

"It depends on how the empire comes out first..."