If you cross the mountain pass ahead, you will come to a remote village called Kaina. Is Koron-kun there or not?

A shadow follows the mountain road to the Togo-Pass.

It is midnight, but his steps are sure.

If he is not there, he will destroy the village and lure them out.

When we arrived at the Torgo Pass, it was not yet dawn, and in the pre-dawn silence, the village of Kaina seemed to be sleeping.

* * * * * * * * * *

The people are asleep, but there are those who do not sleep.

My Lady, someone is approaching.

The village watchdog of Kaina village reported.

"Yes, it seems so."

The closer they get to the Togo-Toge, the clearer the image becomes.

"......Wait, what?　Isn't this guy ......<>?"

approaching.

The old man confirmed this, too.

"I didn't expect to see <>. Is the purpose of ...... me?"

<>.

Then, <> reported to us.

A golem that looks like has arrived at the Togo-Pass. What should we do?　What are your instructions?

"Well, ......"

Jin tried to recall the means of defense in the village of Kaina, but was unable to do so.

The last time he had heard of it was when the criminal slaves from the mine had attacked, which was last May, no wonder.

"Okay, let's have Z pick them up from Land W first. After that, use nets and lasers as needed."

Got it.

Okay.

Hmm, strange building. ...... is it a castle?　This kind of architecture doesn't seem to be in the data.

The golem looking up at Nido Castle before the Erme River. Four shadows appeared in front of it. They are the golems, Land W, X, Y, and Z, guarding the village of Kaina from the shadows.

"Stop! Who are you?　What do you want with this village?

Hmm?　Are you Lando?

Yes. I ask you again. What do you want?

My name, as you know it, is Helen Te. <

What do you want?

I want to talk.

What do you want to talk about?

......

You can't answer?

No, it's not that. No, it's not that. I just can't put it in one word. ......Hmm, why don't I ......?

Rand Z was the first to notice that something was wrong with <>. 0.5 seconds later W, X and Y also noticed.

"What's wrong, <>?"

"<>?　I'm not ......, I'm ......!

My Lady, something's wrong with her.

"It seems so. Let's get a net and tie her up.

Yes, sir. Defense mechanism 7, net level 3.

The nets are woven from the threads of the ground spider. They are ranked from level 1 to 3, and their strength differs.

Level 3 is the strongest level, which even a land spider cannot break.

Incidentally, level 1 is for binding humans, and level 2 is for ordinary golems.

<.

What a nonsense!

By the time he realizes it, he is covered by the net, and with the four lands cooperating in capturing him, even is unable to escape.

Her movements are blocked, and she is captured without a second thought.

"Okay, let's talk about it.

"Okay, let's talk."

Reiko stops Jin who starts to say so.

"Father, are you all right?　You shouldn't ......"

"No, I'm not talking to him directly. No, I'm not speaking to you directly, only in my voice.

<>

The old man, guessing Jin's thoughts, says.

"Yes. First, by voice. Then through a magic screen or a doppelganger.

"Then we'll be safe."

Reiko seemed relieved.

Borrowing a phrase from Rand Z, Jin decided to talk to <>.

"<>. I'm <> Jin Nido."

What?

The struggling captive goes quiet.

"I'm sorry to say that I can't trust you a hundred percent, but I can't trust you.

I understand. How do you know it's real?

"No. No. Proof doesn't mean anything since you don't know me. You'll have to trust me.

All right. I'll trust you. In the first place, there is no point in trying to deceive me under the circumstances.

For the moment, is quiet.

Jin feels that was unusual when he said < just now.

"So, what can I do for you?"

<>. I have a reason. I'm here in anticipation of the power you showed the other day when you defeated the threat of Modine.

What is it?

At Jin's question, <> answered after a short pause.

"There is something I need your help with.

What is it?

It's about the maintenance of a certain facility.

Jin had an idea of what it was. So I'm going to make a move.

The underground facility on Onogoro Island?

How did you know that?　...... No, it's because it's the Koronkun, isn't it?

is surprised, but quickly accepts the fact that Jin knows about it.

"I know, but that's all it is. "I only know that it's there. What the hell is that?"

Let's just say it's an important base. I can't tell you any more than that yet.

I see. Well, I can see that.

By the way, why am I being held here?

By the way, why am I being held?　Don't you remember?"

Jin asked in surprise, and received an even more surprising answer.

I don't remember anything, I just came here and Rand appeared and suddenly detained me, didn't he?

"...... No, he didn't."

Jin smelled something unusual about .