We have a level system in place for mankind.

Kawai looks up at a tower that looks like a memorial to the history of the Quell family.

Let's call this tower Quell Tower.

"Isn't it okay?" I'm more concerned about the energy of source repulsion. "

"That's what the Quells keep secret." You wouldn't know if you checked here, would you? "

No, I think the Quell clan is a self-promoting race.

When I said that, Kawai turned his attention to the Quell Tower.

Don't even think about it.

"Let's go deeper." It's just a question of whether we're okay or not. "

Neither I nor Kawai have any scientific knowledge. Investigating our knowledge of energy matters makes us ineligible. Among the people who live in Yashiro, there are also professors of science and engineers.

However, there were few workplaces that utilized the talent that had those abilities. Sometimes an engineer plows a field, and sometimes a professor of science grinds flour.

With food production on track, pulling out those talents will not be a problem for the palm trees.

We decided to sleep upstairs in the Kuell Tower. The second floor has a history of the planet where the Quells were born, but we only know it's not the solar system.

The next morning, I ate breakfast and started the investigation upstairs from the sixth floor. History around here is similar to the stone age of mankind. Going up to the ninth floor, it seems to have entered the Middle Ages. Then, an industrial revolution takes place on the thirteenth floor.

Humans invented the steam engine in the Industrial Revolution, but the Quell Clan discovered an organism that absorbs the source of repulsive power that fills the universe when nourished and transforms it into a propulsive force.

I tilted my neck. The Quell Clan proudly mentions when they discovered the source of their rebellion, while declaring that they would keep it secret. I'm trying to hide it from reason, but is it a race that can't stop boasting?

When the investigation on the thirteenth floor was over, I noticed someone coming up the stairs. We'll stand up and wait.

"Kojiro, this is not how you do it."

It was Misaki who came up the stairs. Others are associate professor Nozaki, who was studying theoretical physics at a university in Kansai.

"Oh, is Nozaki-san with you?" It was just right. "

“What did you want?”

I was investigating the source of the Kuell clan, but I want you to investigate it as well.

I taught you how to hear the history of the Quell clan. Associate Professor Nozaki began to make his eyes shine when he heard the voice of the Quell clan.

“Excellent. I didn't expect to hear about the new energy in a place like this. Interesting. We should do a full-scale investigation here.”

Misaki nodded.

“If associate professor Nozaki is going to give us a big tune, we'll set up a budget.”

In a nutshell, a full-scale investigation began.

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In the early stages of the investigation, I learned about the red thunderstone. I thought the Red Thunderstone was made by Moffabal, who provided me with this place, but it was wrong.

The Crimson Thunderstone was developed by the Quell Clan. The red thunderstone is said to have been crystallized by an artificial creature called Fadalag, created by the Quell clan, absorbing the repulsive power of the source.

The red thunderstone made by Fadalag, which was developed in the early days, contains a lot of impurities and is said to be inefficient as an energy source. When the Quell Clan's civilization advanced and an artificial creature was developed that could make even more purer crystals, most of the fadalags were eliminated and some of the fadalags were left for ornamental use.

When the Quell clan moved to the food area, Fadalag was brought along with them. And it seems to have escaped and become wild.

Associate Professor Nosaki speculated that the red thunderstone mined by the people of Yashiro was created by the wild fadalag.

In the newly built government building in Yashiro, Misaki is relieved to hear the report.

"In other words, if you secure that fadalag and start breeding it artificially, you will be able to obtain red thunderstones on an ongoing basis."

Associate Professor Nozaki nods.

“We're asking Kojiro to investigate Fadalag. He's probably in a place where he's mining red thunderstones."

“Did you find anything else?”

It seems that the energy of red lightning stone can be extracted not only as electricity, but also as resistance.

Resistance?

"Think of it as something like antigravity. It's not exactly the same, but it's harder to explain, so I'll skip it.”

Associate Professor Nozaki tried to explain the power of repulsion to the Kojiros, but using the experience that it was in vain, he explained it to Misaki.

Will you be able to use that rebuke?

Associate Professor Nozaki had a difficult face.

“Not immediately, but I think if we continue our research, we can use it.”

“Ok, please continue your research”

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We were asked by Associate Professor Nozaki to capture Fadalag. The location is a red lightning stone mine.

Where should I look?

When I muttered, Kawai went into the mountains with his nose twitching.

"Is that a dog?" I can't help it. I'll go look for it too. "

Mine engineers who have investigated the reserves of red lightning stone have announced that red lightning stone is stored over a wide area.

The range is vast, so it is difficult to investigate. Especially since the creature called Fadalag seems to be an underground family, I thought it would be difficult to find it.

Kawai is still wandering in the mountains with his nose twitching. I have no idea, so I regret that you should have brought me a dowsing rod.

"Kojiro, let's dig this place up."

The river well pointed where the red soil could be seen.

"Did you smell anything?"

"You don't know the smell of fadalag, do you?" I just figured it was here by instinct. "

What was that smell? I was a little frustrated. If this were the smell, the children would have had an interesting story.

Kawai starts digging the ground using the "manipulation technique". About five minutes after digging, I discovered a cavity. I looked into the cavity and saw a slime. It is a slime with a red color like blood.