"Ah, it looks like we're just in time."

A sphere made of two hemispherical wards is projected onto the magic screen on the central bridge of the <>.

Well, not exactly a true sphere.

Because the wards projected by <> and <> are not exactly hemispherical, but parabolic,...... so to speak, with a slightly open mouth, like a <>.

Jin has regained enough composure to think about such a superfluous thing in a corner of his ...... mind.

"It's going to be pretty miserable inside that ward, isn't it?"

"I'm sure of it."

"That seems to be a good idea."

It would be dangerous if there were any residual effects of the "Aether Stampede".

So <> and <> synchronize their speeds and head into space. This is a precise maneuver that is possible only with Golem control.

In doing so, they remember to put up a solid barrier around <>, <>, and the captured airship so that there is no internal decompression.

Fifteen minutes later, the two spaceships have ascended to satellite orbit. They are located on the opposite side of Ars from .

The old man wanted to make sure that Jin would not be affected in any way. Jin did not say anything about it.

<

"Yes."

Jin was standing on the central bridge of the , staring at the magic screen.

Against the backdrop of the jet-black space, <>, <>, and the combined hemispherical wards and the large sphere surrounding them can be seen. The inside is a solid barrier that keeps out cosmic rays and maintains a pressure of one atmosphere.

The flying ship that had been the flagship of Guillermo Marchitas appeared.

"It really is a spaceship when you look at it like this."

Jin thought, "It looks like a cigar, or a teardrop, or a capsule, ...... though he could only vaguely see it through the barrier.

.

The old man used the to examine the inside of the flying boat. And after a minute.

<

"What?　Markitas?"

<

"A doppelganger. ...... You are very careful."

<<

I see.

>

"Well... ......"

Jin thought about it. In any case, a confrontation with Guillermo Marchitas was inevitable.

"First, let's check out the enemy airship we captured."

It would be a good opportunity to find out the level of technology of our opponent, Jin said.

Since we have carried it into space, it would be quicker to examine it directly.

"They captured and examined <> too, so I guess we're finally even.

Jin decides to leave it to <> and the Space Force golem <>, the crew of <>.

And I, along with Reiko, returned to Horai Island from <> using the warp gate.

* * * *

"......Ummmmm...... is this place ......?"

Are you awake, Mr. Markitas?

"So this is ...... where you have been transferring your consciousness to a puppet doll (slave doll)?

Yes. How are you feeling?

Golbert Markitas-Guillermo Markitas was lying on his bed.

His head was covered with a magical shroud, so that his face could not be seen.

......Well, well, well. But the body is still the same.

Okay, I see. Activate the next <>.

<

It transfers through a magical tool attached to the head of the operator, and works in place of the operator's own consciousness.

<.

< is that the consciousness is completely transferred. However, the operator does not feel any pain or shock.

The second standing next to the bunk starts to move.

The support golem reports again.

Mr. Markitas, it appears that the <> has been captured.

"...... I see."

replied.

He himself was so weak that he could no longer get up, and he was using this kind of to carry out his ambitions.

It was a support golem that created the of Marcitas.

The support golems were found at the same time when the ruins were discovered in the basement of Mount Nakyu.

The total number of golems is 23. They were well preserved, and Guillermo Marchitas, whose name at the time was Golbert Marchitas, took all 23 for his own.

The process of subjugating them was very simple. They simply obeyed the one who activated them.

Master, what is your name?

Markitas.

I repeat. . I now pronounce you master, Master Markitas.

These 23 were very capable.

It was with the help of these support golems that Jin had discovered that Kunlun had been captured and that the Nostalgia had retaken the base at Qasimunore.

Although Markitas did not need any companions, he was honestly grateful for the existence of this support golem.

And then, Markitas obtained more and more information.

"According to the information we have gleaned from the two golems we have captured from the , these golems were created by the ancestors."

Markitas thinks this while looking at the support golem that is giving a report.

The had a civilization far more advanced than the present one, but as a race, it had been destroyed.

"After all, the end of material civilization is destruction, isn't it?

Markitas felt it again.

"It's a pity we lost one, but there are still 22 of them.

One of them has been captured by the , along with the flagship flying ship.

Well, now is the time to ask about the progress of the other one.

The support golem in charge of the base, one of the remaining 22, approaches and reports.

Mr. Markitas! The battle golem we sent out to overrun Tajee and Fan villages has just entered a battle with the Nostalgia golem.

"What?　The Nostalgia are interfering with ...... us again?"

Guillermo Marchitas gritted his teeth in frustration.

"Is that wooden doll here?"

Yes, Mr. Markitas. Elena is leading the way in destroying my battle golem.

"Ugh......... what a bunch of bastards... <

Yes, it doesn't work.

"I see. It didn't work on the golem of ......<. I thought it would be solved sooner or later, but this is very early."

Guillermo Marchitas was somewhat disappointed about this, but he did not dwell on it because that is how technology is supposed to work.

"What is more regrettable is that I used a magical tool that causes an <>."

A magical tool given to me by a mysterious being. I tried to use it a few minutes ago, but it was dealt with.

"Hemisphere ...... or is it a bell-shaped ward?　I didn't know they could be sealed together."

The support golem had seen through that much, too.

However, since and , who had done it, were surrounded by invisible wards, the existence of a spherical spaceship with a diameter of 100 meters was not known. The existence of a spherical spaceship with a diameter of 100 meters was not known.

"Okay, let's destroy Tajee and Fan villages later.

We can do it whenever we want. Guillermo Marchitas decided.

"You've come all this way. Let's deal with the nostalgics. ......How many battle golems are left?

Yes. Out of 409 golems owned, 200 are silent. The ones we sent to the two villages are 200, so we have 189.

"I see. ...... Okay, leave 20 to guard here and send all the rest on their way.

Are you sure?

Yes, sir. This will be the final battle with Nostalgia. ...... Yes, you too, send one of you!"

By "you" I mean the support golem. Guillermo Marchitas has decided to dispatch this precious Golem.

In fact, the support golem was stronger than 10 battle golems.

"When Elena comes out, let her deal with him.

Yes, sir.

Guillermo Markitas gave the order. The main body of the golem lay motionless on the bunk.