Meanwhile, , who was investigating a facility in the western part of the Pandor continent, had made a new discovery.

It seems to be the same type of magic circle used in <, the old man judged.

However, a few golems can be easily transferred. The question was where is the counter magic circle.

<>

The old man uses his "peepers" to search for the 150-meter ship that is currently at sea, which is believed to be the flagship of the Neo-Magus League.

<<>

It has been 20 seconds since < and his team found the transfer magic circle.

Then the old man reported to Jin and the others.

"I see......... so Larva can return to the facility anytime he wants, leaving those 5<> behind..."

Jin's face turns bitter. He doesn't like the thought of leaving those who were once his friends behind to die.

"I agree with you.

Reinhardt agrees with Jin with a frown on his face.

< has created the base, he must be able to use <> or some similar engineering magic. Or <>.

The old man goes on to give his guess.

< somewhere.

It is highly possible that they are each time and installed in automata or golems," he explained.

"I see. I see... I see... I see... I see... I see... I see... I see... I see... I see... I see...

Jin smiled to himself.

<<> is the official name of the case.　The official name of <<> is No. 600012, and like <>700 Like the Elder No. 672, he is a homunculus created by the Origin, and a follower of the Origin.

Realizing that his own body could not sustain itself, he copied his consciousness and knowledge into an automata, and tried to create a new body.

In this way, homunculus and automata are able to increase the number of the same person by < consciousness and knowledge.

Philosophically speaking, however, the identity ceases when the existence is increased, and it may be said that they are strictly different entities, although they are very similar.

"......, but the level of <> is like an adult and a child, a moon and a moon, compared to <>."

"Heh?　What's that suppon?"

Reinhardt asked to Jin's soliloquy.

"What?　It's a ...... kind of turtle that was ...... in my world."

"I don't understand ...... how you can compare it to the moon."

"Well, it's just a saying that says . ......"

"I see."

Despite this detour, Jin and Reinhardt agreed that the <> was not good enough.

"What?　What do you mean?"

Saki, who was not familiar with magical engineering, asked such a question.

"Oh, I'm sorry, I'm sorry. Saki is not an expert in this field.

Jin apologized,

"I don't know how to ...... explain it. ......"

He thought for a moment and then opened his mouth again.

"Well, first of all, the premise is that the contents of the human brain are not useful if they are transinfo>>ed directly into the control core," he said.

"Yeah ...... why?"

Jin continues to explain.

"In other words, think of it as the <> controlling the <>."

"Hmmm...well, that's the way I see it, isn't it?"

"And what if I ask the <> to suddenly take control of an automata?"

"Oh, ......."

Saki seemed to understand this explanation.

"I see. So you can't just transcribe the contents of a human brain to an automaton?

"That's what I mean. That's why we have the Basic Control Magic System.

This <> is equivalent to an operating system (OS) in a personal computer.

It shows the characteristics of the creator, so that if you are at the level of Jin, Reinhardt, and the engineers of Onogoro Island, you may be able to guess the creator by looking at the <>.

"It is impossible to move an automata or golem with human memories, so you need a system to intervene, is that right?"

Saki said what she understood.

"If we only use the knowledge, there is no problem with the operation."

"Yes, I understand, thank you."

Saki smiled and nodded.

"So. ...... Reinhard, what do you think is the cause of your ?"

Jin and Reinhard were about to discuss further.

"<> is not optimized ......?"

Reinhardt said and Jin nodded.

"I think so too. But I think there's more to it than that."

"What do you mean, Jin?"

"It's just a hunch, but I think the quality of the <> is bad."

"I see. ......"

The material of <> is <>.

The closer the material is to purity, the more efficient the transmission of magic waves becomes.

"If there are too many impurities, I don't see what kind of problems could arise," says Reinhard.

Reinhard says.

"When I first learned about magical engineering, I was also told to use the best quality magi crystals possible for the control core.

"Right........ I think the ...... predecessor ...... Adriana also took great care in this regard."

And < was also put in the category of engineering magic among earth magic, and there is a history of recommending the use of <> with impurities removed.

"...... So, I'm wondering if the incoherence of the 5<> might be a glitch caused by the intervention of such impurities."

"Well, since it's the intuition of Jin, the Magecraft Meister, I'm sure it has some credibility.

"Kuhu, you're right. < or can lead us to the truth in a single leap.

Reinhard and Saki agreed with Jin's words, and the old man added

The old man followed up by saying, "Well, I think it is very likely.

"Well, then, is that 5<> an experimental machine?"

<<>, I am sure.

The old man goes on to speculate.

> as needed. The probability is 75%.

Since you say "75%", it is quite plausible.

"Then, did <> make the body of 5<> and transfer the knowledge information to the <>?"

<

The old man says. In short, I guess the pieces of the puzzle are not all there yet.

"I see. We need to gather more information. The old man, please."

The old man observes the 5 and Larva on the ship, while < and the others search for information in the facility.