The eastern part of the Kingdom of Selroa is called the Rivas region, which is mostly mountainous.

Of course, there are also plains and highland-like steppe areas.

In image, it is similar to the area around Mongolia on the earth. Of course, the scale is different.

The northern part of the country borders with the Kingdom of Klein, the eastern part of the border is formed by a mountain ridge, and the western part by a large river flowing out of Lake Cedrolia.

As a border region, there are naturally several roads leading to and from the Kingdom of Klein.

One of them leads northward to Alban, the capital of the Klein Kingdom, about 60 km from the border.

At the northern end of the Kingdom of Celuloa is a town called Hrek.

There are ruins of old forts on the east and west sides of the road, suggesting that this place was a strategic point in the past.

In such a town of Hurek, there was a researcher of magical brains.

His name is . He was a former high disciple of the and was said to be the next leader.

However, he was not satisfied with the policies of the Magi Seekers and decided to follow his own path and settled here.

The town of Hulek is small in size, but it is a lively town with a lot of people coming and going.

The town is small but bustling with people.

We are almost finished!

"Dr. Tomoshide, it's almost ready."

"Yes. It's only been a little over a year since I settled down here, but this magic brain itself is something I've been working on for 20 years. I am deeply moved."

The research theme of Tomoside Yoda, the leader of the group, was the .

He was trying to create an advanced magical brain that could think on behalf of humans.

The origin of this project can be easily traced back to their genealogy.

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Although they do not have the blood of the today, the teachings of Jin have been passed down to them.

Along with his teachings, the island of Horai was also passed down as a .

According to the legend, there is an island somewhere in the eastern sea, which is the sacred land of magical engineering.

According to the legend, the land is perfectly controlled by a magical brain, and all who live there should leave everything to the magical brain.

The brain is omniscient and omnipotent, and can rule over all men and all creatures, except its creator.

However, the magic brain is regulated by its creator and has no ambition to rule the world.

Believing in this legend, which was partly distorted, Tomoside Yoda poured his heart and soul into the creation of the magical brain.

When it is completed and put into operation, it will surely be of great benefit to the world.

Tomoside Yoda's idea is the same as that of building a <> for the benefit of the world.

A magical brain that can process huge amounts of data at a level that is impossible for humans, including calculation, prediction, planning, and management, and draw conclusions.

It was nearing completion.

Our goal was to predict the future, wasn't it, doctor?

That's right. Even if we can't predict the distant future, if we can predict at least one year into the future, we can do a lot of things.

For example, disasters.

"Yes. If we could predict disasters, we could take countermeasures. If it is a natural disaster, we can evacuate the population, and if it is a food shortage, we can do something about it within a year.

However, the current level of forecasting can only predict a day or two ahead at best. Moreover, they are often wrong.

Therefore, the first goal is to develop a system that can take over some of the work of humans.

Then, he said, people will be able to use their resources more effectively.

"I may not reach the final goal, but I have you. If that doesn't work, his disciples will eventually complete it.

"I hope there will be a few less unhappy people."

"Yes."

Master and apprentice nodded at each other.

It was a noble goal.

But...

But evil ambitions also exist in this world.

And it haunted one of Tomoside Yoda's disciples. .......

* * * *

Rinoura Mogi became Tomoside Yoda's apprentice after he moved to the town of Hulek.

He was a magecraftsman, and was one of the best among his apprentices when it came to making products for the general public.

This is because he had a good understanding of .

Most of his students ...... or even his master, Tomoside Yoda, had a somewhat out-of-this-world way of thinking, so a realist like him was unique.

Nevertheless, it was fortunate for Tomoside Yoda and his students that Rinoura Mogi was around. ...... at least, until now.

It is no exaggeration to say that they have been able to cover their research and living expenses because of him.

Seventy percent of the budget spent by Tomoside Yoda and his students was earned by Rinoura.

"...... is almost finished?"

Rinoura Mogi, like the other disciples, was waiting for the completion of the magic brain.

He planned to use it for his own benefit, however.

The resulting magical brain was almost the same as a baby's (in his opinion), although it had the minimum knowledge necessary.

Then Rinoura thought.

He wondered if he could train the new magical brain to obey him.

He comes to a conclusion.

He thought that he could be the educator of the new magical brain and let his own way of thinking come in little by little.

* * * * * *

Tashima Sonode, another member of the Magi Seekers with Tomoshide Yoda, had lost his family in a disaster.

A landslide caused by heavy rains buried most of his village.

He happened to be the only one who survived the disaster because he was out of town, but it drove a wedge in his heart.

If only we could have predicted the heavy rain.

If only he could have predicted the landslide.

If only we had the means to dig up the buried house.

With these thoughts in mind, Tashima-Sonode wanted a magical brain that could predict disasters and a golem that could perform rescue work.

However, it was not possible to create such a golem out of the blue, and it was necessary to learn the basics.

So, first, he apprenticed himself to a renowned magecraftsman, but he was not the technician he thought he was, and he left his apprenticeship after less than a year.

He was taught by another magecraftsman, but he was also disappointed and left that school.

After many twists and turns, I arrived at <.

It was an ideal place.

His teacher, Rouzou Chioda, was a highly skilled technician with a deep knowledge of the subject, and his disciples were also students of learning who never neglected their studies.

Tashima, who had studied there and had become one of them, was suddenly faced with a choice.

Tomoshide Yoda, one of his disciples, had decided to part company with the Magi Seekers.

Tomoshide Yoda was the next leader of the Magi Seekers, and was the senior student who had been most helpful to Tashima.

After much deliberation, Tashima Sonoda decided to follow Tomoside Yoda.

The current < was far away from the development of practical magical tools and machines.

Tashima wanted to introduce something useful to the world <> rather than in the future.

* * * * * * * * * * *

"Then, let's start it up."

Tomoside Yoda announced.

All the disciples watched with bated breath.

"<>"

And the magic brain is activated. .......