"Successor?"

It was Reiko who uttered the words.

Indeed, Reiko had been searching for a successor for about a thousand years after the death of the previous Magecraft Meister, Adriana Barbora Zetsi, who had been searching for a successor for about a thousand years. So I guess it's fair to say that I understand the weight of her words better than anyone else.

Yes. One day we all decay, but our thoughts, our teachings, and our wills will be passed on.

Milowina's words seemed to be addressed to Jin, as if she were saying them to herself.

"Successor ......."

Jin glanced at Elsa's face.

"?"

Erza tilted her head, unsure of the meaning of that look.

Jin was about to say something when...

"Oh, you did it!"

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That's good news.

Then the appearance of the ruins is shown.

"Well, this is ......."

"Do you know it, Mr. Milowina?"

"Yes. Yes, but I've only seen it in the archives. It's a traditional building from the Kingdom of Leonard.

"This is ......"

What was shown on the screen was a . No, it was a building just like it.

< is a on earth to enshrine the relics of the Buddha, but here it may house some important .

"Interesting, style."

"The exterior seems to be made of metal. That's why it's so durable."

I'm not sure how long it's been there, but it glows a dull gold in places.

Surrounding it was a meadow dotted with rocks, where an animal resembling a goat was grazing. Their hair hung down long and they looked warm.

"Maybe these animals are the reason the grassland was maintained."

"Brother Jin, that fur looks warm.

I think it's called a Qasimir or something.

"If we shorn its hair and made it into yarn, we could have a good quality product."

You are right. The Cashmir is very close to the Cashmere goat of the earth, and its hair was once a luxury item in the Kingdom of Leonard.

However, they were a specialty of the Leonard Kingdom and were difficult to breed, so they did not catch on in other countries.

"I'd like to try my hand at breeding them somewhere ......, but that's not the point right now."

The screen shows the surroundings.

Buildings made of stone are seen.

"Ah, this used to be a city made of stone.

Milowina murmurs nostalgically. She is probably happy to see that even a small part of her hometown still remains, even if she has only seen it in the records.

It seems that the town was not surrounded by walls, and it is not clear where the town is and where the outside is.

When herbivores are taking it easy... you know there's little danger from predators.

"I see. Then I guess we can go there.

Jin is enthusiastic.

"Yes, I'd like to go there.

When Milowina mentioned that she wanted to visit the ruins, it was decided that they would go to the ruins.

Since the Land and Raptor teams were already there, Jin and his team made a quick preparation and departed in <>.

After jumping over the sea and approaching the land, Jin pointed to the floor and said, "I'll open it,

"I'll open it.

Jin pointed at the floor and said, "I'll open it. In response, a part of the floor turned transparent.

No, the cover slid down to reveal a window.

"I've made some modifications," he said.

"Oh, my God, it's beautiful!

"Brother Jin, when did you do this?"

I can do this for you in no time at all.

< was made of a transparent material.

"This will make it easier to see the ground, won't it?"

"Yes, yes. Thank you, Mr. Jin.

<

Mirówna gazed intently at the ground.

arrived at the Darth River site at 4 pm local time. The summer day was still bright.

In the grassy field below, the land team had formed a circle to ensure their safety.

"We're landing!"

Pilot Edgar successfully lowered and landed in the center of the rand circle.

As if frustrated by the opening of the door, Milowina jumped out head first.

"Be careful!"

Jin called out,

"Jin, your men made sure it was safe, didn't they?　Then you'll be fine!　Kai is with me, and I have the bracelet.

Milowina looked at the pagoda about 100 meters away.

It looks just as I saw it in the pictures. But the real thing is much, much better.

Jin also understands this sentiment.

Even in modern Japan, people who think they know famous tourist attractions from postcards and photo albums are often overwhelmed by the power of the real thing.

Jin decided to leave Milowina alone as she gazed at the ruins. He asked Erza to stay with him while he listened to the report from Land 61 from a little distance away.

"Master, there is a large cavity in the basement here. I can't sense any magic, so I don't think there are any demons nesting here.

Yeah, and?

That big building has a 22-karat gold outer covering that's been tempered to the utmost.

What? ......

I know that the former Leonard Kingdom was rich in underground resources, but to be able to use that much gold, Jin was half impressed and half dismayed.

"No, it's just a . Not all of it is gold, but only about a millimeter of the surface layer is made of 22k gold.

It is more gold clad than plated. Still, the amount of gold is substantial.

"The inside of the gold cladding seems to be a copper alloy."

He says, "It's probably bronze with some kind of reinforcing magic.

"I see."

And inside, there's something that emits mana.

He says nothing more than that can be seen from the outside.

"Hmm. Is it a magic brain or a recording device?"

If it is emitting mana, it means that there is some kind of magical machine and that it is still alive.

"We need to be careful, don't we?"

Reiko, standing next to Jin, pulled his sleeve.

Then Milowina arrived with Elsa.

Jin-kun, is something wrong?

"No, actually. ......"

Jin explained the results of the RAND team's investigation.

"I see. We have to be careful about what's in these ruins.

"Yes. There are no major dangers, but there may be some minor dangers.

We have to make that judgment if the magi-machine inside is still alive.

"Then, Brother Jin. What exactly are you going to do?"

First, we'll use a doppelganger.

Jin-kun, is the doppelganger supposed to take the place of Jin-kun?

Yes, it is. Let's go back to Horai Island for now.

The last remains of the old Leonard's Kingdom.

Jin, together with Milowina, Erza, and others, used the Warp Gate of <> and returned to Horai Island.