The < did not contain any important documents.

"They are going to be disappointed," said Zion.

said Zion.

"Well, that's true. But we can't fool them.

"I guess we'll just have to tell it like it is. ......

Hannah laughed.

So Jin and the others returned to the top and explained to the brothers Reconaus and Tonelius that they had not found ...... anything on the lower level.

"That's too bad. ......"

Tonelius was disappointed, but his brother Reconaus was calm,

"It's a good thing if we know the background," he said.

He was positive and did not show much disappointment.

* * * * * * * * *

Hannah, Saki, Goose, and Zion wanted to study the ruins some more, so they sent Craftsman (Smith) 1 and Nurse Alpha, as well as Rand 101 and 1 02 were sent to guard the site.

Marikka went to alone. She asked the chief administrator <> about the ruins.

Jin is curious about the results.

"Let me know as soon as you find out something.

"Yes, Jin-sama."

Jin and Reiko returned to Horai Island.

* * * * * *

What do you think, old man?

Jin wanted to ask the old man's opinion about the result of this investigation.

The current performance of the old man is dozens of times higher than that of the through repeated remodeling.

It can simulate all the possibilities in an instant.

"<> had such feelings?

<

"Well, yes."

"Hmmm, I see."

<>

The old man said that any further speculation is pointless because of the lack of information.

"I guess so. Let's wait for Marikka to contact us."

So Jin went to his <.

There, his beloved wife Elsa, his son Yu, and daughter Mio were waiting for him. Reiko stayed behind at the institute.

"You're back, sweetheart.

"Welcome home, Otoo-chan."

Welcome home, Otoo-chan.

"I'm home."

Jin hugged the twins who ran to him as soon as they entered the front door, and apologized to them.

"I'm sorry I didn't come here sooner after I got back," he says.

But Erza smiled at him as if she understood.

"Hmm, no problem. You found something terrible, didn't you?"

Jin nodded.

"Yes, I did. I found it, or rather, I didn't find it."

"......?"

Jin then explained to Elsa how the ruins were. ...... while dealing with the twins.

"......Yes, it was a new type of, ruins."

"It was. I'm a little curious."

"And you, Marikka?"

"Yes, she went to Onogoro Island."

Oh, so you're going to ask her?

I guess so.

I guess that's what I mean.

Meanwhile, Marikka was on Onogoro Island, talking to the head of the administration, <>.

"We have to tell Jin-sama and the others about this as soon as possible!"

After talking with Testa, Marikka rushed to the warp gate to inform Jin and Zion of this information.

* * * * * * * * * * *

As Jin is relaxing in his ,

The old man said.

"Okay. Let's go there."

Jin replied immediately that he had gotten the information he had been waiting for, and got up to go to the laboratory.

Elsa said she and the twins would stay at the house. She said she would explain everything to them later.

Marikka," he said, "I'll explain it to you later.

"Marikka, you look like you've learned something new, haven't you?"

"Yes, yes, I did!"

Jin, Zion and Marikka met in the control room of the institute.

Marikka explained the information she had just heard from to Jin.

"First of all, those ruins were a facility of the .

The . A radical faction, even more radical than the pioneers who built the 600012.

"The invaders had a large number of golems for battle. And although the timing is unknown, it seems that they were planning to conquer the world of Ars as soon as they were sufficiently prepared."

"Including the descendants of their own people?"

Jin asked.

"Yes, Master Jin. I was curious about this point, so I checked it myself, and it seems that they were indeed a minority. It seems that they have been divided since they moved to Ars.

The old man added, "I think that the change of environment may have brought about the change of mind. Jin is also understandable, so I will not pursue the matter further.

"...... But I see, it was the base of the <>. ......"

After all, <> had information.

"And it seems that their ambition to conquer was thwarted by their own people.

The rough terrain is probably the result of that, Marikka says.

"I see."

"It seems that the golem and other weapons in their possession were taken out. Some of them were used in the incident after many twists and turns, such as the and .

is a gargoyle with wings, and <> is a golem made entirely of adamantite.

"But <> also said that the <> had moved their base before that level was razed, that is, before the facility was attacked by the brethren."

"And there was no information about where they went?"

"Yes, it's a bit hazy. <

I'm sorry. ......

Sorry.

<

"I see."

This explains why there is little information about the <>.

"<> or ....... The continent of Laurent?"

"The continent of Racir...... cannot be called the northern hemisphere, so it could be the continent of Pandor."

Theon offered a guess.

"Yes, I think so. I'll have to look into ...... sometime."

"But as for the Nordic Federation, we need to get our feet on the ground first."

The Nordic Federation is still recovering from last year's events, when its population plummeted. No wonder Theon said so.

And yet, their story continues.