After giving the order for the production of the large force field generator, Jin started the next preparation.

"All right, next is the transfer cannon.

The transfered or shifted object has the characteristic of stopping relative to the coordinates of the exit.

We are going to use this to render the debris harmless.

The most important issue now is the speed of the object, i.e., the time it takes to approach Ars, so if it stops, we will be able to process it slowly.

However, it is unfortunate that we cannot process all the debris in the same way, because the difficulty increases rapidly if the mass of the target is too large.

The transporter cannon can be mounted on 10 reconnaissance spacecraft of 10 meters in diameter, or on <>.

The reconnaissance spaceships are manned by 1 to 100 <> of 40 centimeters in height. They will be in charge of dealing with <>.

Even though they are classified as <>, they are rocky masses weighing several to several dozen tons, so they will require a large amount of mana to be transferred.

Although it is a <, it does not fire actual bullets, but there is something that looks like a cannon muzzle in order to fire so-called < toward the target object.

Two 30-centimeter caliber cannon are mounted on each reconnaissance spacecraft, and 20 one-meter caliber cannon are mounted on the Adriana.

All the craftsmen (smiths) are working on the large force-field generators, and this work will be done by other personnel.

However, the <<> crew members could also use engineering magic, though not as well as the craftsmen (Smith), so the work progressed reasonably well.

They managed to finish the outfitting by midnight.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

"Okay, we'll leave tomorrow morning as planned.

It is preferable to do the work in space as far away from Ars as possible.

And to do that, we should leave as early as possible.

"Please, old man."

Father, please get some rest.

"Yes, I will."

Satisfied, Jin went to his house to rest his tired body.

When he opened the sliding door of his bedroom, the light was still on and Erza was awake.

"Thank you for your hard work, Brother Jin.

Erza greeted Jin as she sat on the futon.

"Erza, you haven't slept yet, have you?

"No. I was worried that Jin might be overworked. ......I couldn't help him this time, so this is the least I can do for him."

Jin patted Erza on the head and smiled.

"Don't worry. The preparations are done. The old man is making a final check now. All we have to do now is sleep until morning.

"Well, that's good."

Seeing Jin's smile, Elsa let out a small sigh of relief.

"Well, you should get some rest now."

"Yes, I will."

Jin changed into his nightgown and lay down on the futon.

Tiredness overtook him at once.

When Erza turned off the light and looked at Jin, he was already sleeping.

"Brother Jin, good night," she whispered in a small voice.

She whispered in a small voice, and Erza also lay down and closed her eyes.

* * * * * * * * * * *

6:00 a.m., October 6.

Jin is in the command center of the institute, having a meeting with the old man.

"How are the preparations going, Mr. Old Man?"

"Yes, that's fine."

There is no need to launch it from the surface.

All ten of our scout ships are already aboard .

We also have a warehouse full of spare, or rather, auxiliary .

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"All right, let's get started!"

<>

The countdown begins.

<<7......6......5......4......>>

Jin's face is tense. Once this starts, there is little more he can do.

<<3......2......1...... 0!

The huge body of , which was visible in the magic screen, has disappeared.

"Fu."

Jin realizes that the mission has finally begun.

Jin, thank you for your hard work.

Erza gives Jin a warm welcome.

"Yeah, it's finally happening. But the hard part is just beginning.

Jin looked up at the ceiling. He imagines the blackness of space that lies beyond.

"About three-fifths...... of this is based on the distance in a straight line between where the debris is now and Ars, and that's where we're going to flip it. Otherwise, you can't synchronize the velocity with the debris swarm."

In order to properly handle the debris swarm, they need to be traveling side by side at the same speed.

Otherwise, they would pass each other in an instant. A speed of a few hundred kilometers per second is a lot.

"If we could synchronize our speeds faster and further away, it would reduce the risk to Ars."

is flying at maximum power, her speed is 350 km per second. Anything more is too dangerous.

The speed of the debris near Arus is estimated at 250 km/sec.

But this is because it is being pulled by the sun Celan and is accelerating, and by the time <> synchronizes with it, it will still be going less than 200 km per second.

"I think the day after tomorrow it will catch up with the debris and synchronize its speed."

"Until then, ......"

"I guess there's nothing more we can do."

Taking a deep breath, Jin leaned back in his command chair.

"When the time comes, I'll use the doppelg?nger I've got on board to give you instructions."

Erza nodded in reply.

"Then, rest a little."

"What?"

"Brother Jin, you're pushing yourself too hard. You should take care of yourself a little.

Seeing the sad look on Erza's face, it was hard to simply say that she was fine, so Jin nodded silently.

"I know that only my brother Jin can do that. That's why you have to take care of yourself.

From her words and expression, it was clear that Erza was deeply concerned about Jin.

Jin gently took Elsa's hand.

"Thank you. I will."

Holding her hand, he stood up.

"First, let's finish breakfast.

"Hmm, Peridot3 is making breakfast this morning, I think."

I wonder what's on the menu.

I'm looking forward to it.

"I'm looking forward to it."

Jin and Erza walk to the cafeteria hand in hand.

The warmth of their hands on each other's is the most loving feeling.

Erza wished. No matter what awaits them in the future, at least for this moment, she wishes for the same moment as usual.