< (information memory) is finished.

The top officials move to the main conference room and begin their meeting.

The main members are Tomax Bartman, the chief administrator, Ilmina Ratkin, the deputy, Fiona Fias, the secretary, and Nothernon Quetos, the commander of the Pandor Continental Division of the World Guard.

Nothernon Quetos is present because he was the commander of the team that occupied and surveyed the ruins.

And Elena, Wattes Shrezza and Edda Yima from <>.

Of course, Jin, Elsa, Reiko, Hope, Deus ex Machina and Knight Rey were also there.

Others were the captains of the <> and the heads of the laboratories of the <>.

Of course, there was Rasnat Heilbronn, head of the , and Rohr Eisker, head of the .

"Now, let me continue as the moderator of the meeting.

Manon, the secretary-automata declared, and the meeting began.

The topic of the meeting was <>.

"Is there anyone who has not heard about the <> that was conducted the other day?　Please raise your hand if you have.

No one raised their hands in response to this question, so Manon proceeded.

"First of all, I would like to confirm with Erza-sama, ...... is it possible that the people who were freed from brainwashing the other day were using this ?"

Jin thought that this question must have been asked because Elsa must have been them the longest as a patient.

But at the same time, he also wondered how much he could know, since the brainwashing must have already been lifted when Elsa examined the patients.

"Yes, I guess. I am sure that there were no aftereffects at all, and that he remembered what he had done up to that point, but that is not enough to make a determination. But I can't make a decision based on that alone.

"Is it still impossible? ......"

Yes, unfortunately.

In the end, it was not surprising that the answer was a safe one.

"May I ask one question?"

Elena raised her hand, as if she had an opinion.

"Elena, please."

"Yes, thank you. ...... Well, can we examine the person who was brainwashed later?"

"Yes, I think so. ...... so that way."

Elena made this suggestion because of her knowledge of brainwashing and fascination.

"One more question. ...... Jin-sama, the you delivered the other day, can it be used against this ?"

"I think it can, but without verifying it, I can't say for sure."

"I see. ......"

Manon looked disappointed.

"Well, let me cut to the chase. ......<>, assuming that this is now in the Principality of Juggs, I would like to decide on our future course of action."

The people here know more than a little about the operation the other day.

"There is a big possibility that the masked man is in the Principality of Jagus. And the purpose of the Duchy of Jagus is the unification of the four duchies by force.

I said the probability was over 90%.

"It is a bad idea to use force. Therefore, I would like to decide on the framework of how we should go about it. I would like to ask for the cooperation of Elena, Jin, and Makina.

Manon said, judging that this was an informal but somewhat urgent agenda item.

"I know this is inconvenient, but it is not every day that the three of you and your associates are here in , so I hope you will forgive me for being so rude."

"I don't mind."

Makina was the first to reply.

"We will cooperate with you.

Jin was the next to respond.

"Of course, we will, too.

Finally, Elena readily agreed.

And so the meeting finally began, a meeting that could more appropriately be called a .

"In that case, I will explain everything we know about the Principality of Jags.

"Thank you very much, Elena-sama.

It is an open secret that Elena and her group < have been sending agents to Jags.

* * * *

"It seems that the Duchy of Jagus is now under a dictatorship.

Based on all the information we could gather in the , officially known as the , the capital city of Jaguar is now under a dictatorship.

"The capital city of Jag may be fortified ......, but it seems to have been reorganized as a military base anyway."

A buzz spreads through the conference room.

"You may be wondering where the budget is coming from. It is because, as you may have guessed, an excellent mine has been discovered and developed in the middle of the unnamed peak in the southeastern part of the Duchy of Jaguar.

As an aside, the unnamed peak is an unnamed peak.

A question was asked here.

"This unnamed peak, is it the peak that borders the other three principalities?　If so, didn't the other countries develop the mine?"

"Yes."

Elena's answer was succinct.

"The other countries are: ...... the Principality of Dalat, most of its cities, towns and villages are built along the coast and have not expanded inland. The Principality of Mimakha is also inhabited only along the coast and along the roads from Norway. The Duchy of Norja has towns only along the coast, on the shores of lakes, and along the roads connecting them.

At this point Manon projected the map data on the in the conference room.

Elena used it and explained again.

"Thank you very much. ......That's right, the principality of Jagusuari has made a remarkable expansion into the inland area compared to the other 3 duchies.

I see," came a murmur here and there.

"That's all I know so far. At the end of this month, when the agent we are sending as a trader returns, we should have some more information.

Elena bowed and finished her report.

"Thank you very much. Thank you very much. ...... So, of the four duchies, the Duchy of Jagus stands out from the rest. And it seems that it is not impossible for them to try to annex the other three duchies.

The question then, is why the Duchy of Jagus was able to outstrip the other countries, but this could only be guessed at due to the lack of information.

"It is possible that it is because they found the remains of the origin and obtained some of its technology.

Elena commented.

"I see."

Jin thinks it is very possible. Then, I offered my own guess.

"Or perhaps the was not the only thing we found at the ruins..."

"Certainly, we can't rule out the possibility that Jin-dono is right.

"I mean, it is quite possible, isn't it?

For a while, there was a heated discussion that could hardly be called an argument,

"Please leave the inconclusive discussion at that," Manon said.

Manon's words made everyone keep their mouths shut.

"Then, the topic that can be brought to a conclusion today is <>.

Manon said and waited for opinions.

However, no opinions were forthcoming, so Manon asked

"For now, I guess we should wait and see, while gathering information.

Manon said, "I guess we should wait and see, while gathering information for now. Then he says, "No, I'm not sure,

"No, if the people are enslaved, as in the case of the other day, we should intervene, don't you think?

The opinion is expressed.

From then on, opinions began to flow in.

"However, in the case of the other day, it could be taken as an invasion of another country, and isn't it basic that a country should solve its own problems within itself?

"No, that's dangerous. The Principality of Jagus is trying to bring other countries to their knees by force. We should nip this in the bud as soon as possible.

"But isn't that exactly what you're imposing?"

"But isn't that exactly what you are trying to do?　If they misuse it, world peace will be in jeopardy.

"Indeed. Then, what exactly do you suggest we do?"

"Ummm... ......"

The discussion was far from over.