"Jin-dono, Jin-dono, are you all right?

Francis Valois de Celuloa, uncle of the king of Celuloa, who was watching the outside world on the monitor of the <>, let out an impatient voice.

The battle golems that had been deployed around the <> had begun to converge on the survey team led by ...... Illumina Ratkin.

It is clear that the purpose is to retrieve the arrested farmer.

"It's okay."

Jin D could imagine the specs of the enemy battle golem that had fought Hahn.

If it was as good as that one, ...... even if it was twice as good, <> would be able to handle it.

However, it was thought that it would be a little tough against an opponent who outnumbered them, while protecting Illumina Latkin.

And now, Reiko, who is a force to be reckoned with ...... at least 100 times that number, has just arrived on the scene.

* * * *

"...... Reiko-dono or ......?"

Hearn mentioned Reiko's name.

When she first met Reiko, she was unable to react because of her unfathomable potential.

And now, Reiko had unleashed that potential.

"That's amazing. ......"

What Hearn senses is the amount of free magical element (ether) that Reiko is ...... converting into energy by her <.

You can see that an unbelievable amount of free magical elements (ether) are converted into energy.

"Perhaps, even that is not yet at its full power. ......"

Reiko had disabled the incoming battle golem with a single blow.

So < is devoted to protecting Illumina Latkin.

And Hearn had secured the suspect farmer who had been entrusted to him.

"Nah, nah, nah ............"

The farmer was trembling with fear as he watched the battle golem being knocked down like a wooden doll.

He has lost all desire to escape.

One minute after the start of the battle, the last battle golem was neutralized.

"Thank you very much, Sir Leco.

Illumina, are you hurt?

Yes, I'm fine.

Then please hurry and secure the evidence.

Yes, I'm fine.

In addition to the farmer as a witness, we need to get another sample of the cultivated .

The < will be collected wearing a mask and gloves and put away in a sealable bag.

And one more thing.

The control core of the golem that has been deactivated.

If we analyze the commands written in the control core, we can find out many things.

Reiko has extracted the from every golem she has defeated.

Besides collecting evidence, this means that the Golem can no longer be moved in any way.

"Come on, let's go back."

<

"Yes."

"Yes, miss."

And they headed out of the woods where the was waiting.

Oh, um...

"Oh, sir!"

Arianne looked sad and was about to say something, but Machina III urged her on.

"What is it?　If you have something to say, let's hear it.

"Well, um, my parents are under house arrest here in the . ......"

"...... hostages?"

Yes, you could say that. ......

"Are you going that far ............ with your family?"

Makina III asked the other two hostages about their families.

"Well, I am an orphan, so ......"

"I have parents in Aus, ......."

"I see."

Aus is a town north of Kupu.

"First of all, Arianne."

Yes, yes!

What do you want me to do about your parents?

"...... help,please ......"

Yes!

A call for help would give <> a good reason to move.

Let's go protect Arianne's parents.

"Oh, um, how did you know my name ......?"

"Hmm?　Oh, I'm . You see Rae over here too, right?

"What?　What?

Arianne is surprised when she finally realizes that Machina III and the others are and .

"So you finally figured it out."

"Well then, you two can go to ......."

We'll talk later. ...... May,<>, take care of the girls. Me and Ray will look for Ariane's parents.

Uh, they're probably on the third or fourth floor. ......

Okay. The basement.

Yeah. ......?

It's common practice not to give out the exact location of your captors.

As a matter of fact, within a dozen seconds of this exchange, the old man had checked each floor of the cathedral with his "peepers" and found that there was no one on the upper floors and that two men and a woman were in the basement.

But more problematic is .......

"Chelle, can you join us?　It looks like there are several drug addicts in the basement."

Three women were locked up in another room.

"Yes, master Machina."

It's Reverend Dartez. You are in charge here. <

Yes!

And so, the party of Machina III split into two groups and headed for their respective targets.

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

In Horai Island, Jin and the old man were discussing.

"Old man, is it true that you are a hostage?"

"I see. ......The three people in the basement are ......<>?"

<<<< ex>>Saints. Apparently, the addiction is quite advanced, so>>

"...... disposable saints or ...... helpless people."

<<>

"I think it's a good idea."

But in what capacity, that was the question.

<

In that case, we are still wondering how to explain the <'s affiliation, or rather its identity,.......

It seems that there will be a little more time before Kupu will be able to contact Aus.

"If not <>, then what is the next move?"

<> to protect the subject>>.

"Oh, that sounds good."

As of now, the <> is almost done.

Jin D. thinks it would be a good idea for Jin D. to go to Oath after receiving a call from Makina III.