<101 began to explain about the Ars human race based on the old man's advice.

"First of all, let me say this. Compared to your , Ars humankind is quite belligerent.

"...... Well, I've noticed that at least a little. The natives were of that disposition."

"That's a good point. ...... So let me be the first to tell you that about 750 years ago there was a great war called the <> that decimated the civilization."

"<>. I think I heard about it when I was gathering information about the outside world at ......."

"I see. ......I'm going out of order, but I'll explain it to you now. The ......<> was started by the descendants of the <> and the descendants of the <>."

"What a ......!"

The fact that the descendants of their own people had started a war against each other came as a shock to the peace-loving <.

So <>101 hastens to follow up.

"No, there was an instigator behind the scenes, though."

"What is it?"

"A negative doll. An imperfect homunculus. It used the Aguch to control the descendants of the Independents and lead them to war.

"Oh, my, such a past. ......"

This war is an important epoch in the history of the human race of Ars.

"Yes, I suppose it is."

"There's another reason for that, in the final phase of the War of Magic, the Aether Stampede was used."

"What?

Jediev is surprised to learn that the forbidden "Aether Stampede" has been used in the final phase of the war.

And the fact that it was the descendant of his own people who did it also devastated him.

<<101 went on to provide a follow-up explanation.

"So it was instigated by a negative doll (negador), an imperfect synthetic (homunculus)."

"...... but the technology is ours to begin with ......."

Seeing the devastated <>, <> was renewed to realize that <> is a race that does not like conflict.

"......Sorry, Smith101. I'll listen to you instead."

Seeing that <> had become depressed, <> came forward.

"Okay. Let me continue. The concentration of free magic element (ether) here on Ars has been drastically reduced due to the <>."

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

I had noticed a sudden drop in the free-magic element (ether) concentration at one point, but I didn't know the cause of it, <> said.

"You didn't try to find out?"

"...... we thought about it, but we were basically uninterested in the other continents, and we were already in an urgent situation ourselves at the time."

"I see. I'll let ...... continue."

<101 continues his explanation.

"Because of that <>, the descendants of the living on the Loren continent have ...... Oh, and of course the descendants of the living on the Gondor continent have ...... have had their population drastically reduced."

"Yes, I suppose that's inevitable."

<

"The mages were also the bearers of culture, at which point the human race declined. And over time, it has gradually recovered."

"I see. Ars, you have just explained to us an important event in the history of mankind. And we, the , were not uninvolved in that event?

"That's what I meant. I am relieved that you understand.

101 then began to explain the history of the Ars human race.

At this point, however, he does not mention the names of Adriana Barbora Tsezi (Magecraft Meister) or Shuki Tsezi (Magus).

He only mentions the ancient kingdom of Dinar, the small group of nations after the Magus Wars, and the northern tribes, Mitsho and Huso.

"I see, so that is the path you have taken.

"I see, so that's the path you've taken. And in recent years,...... it has been about 300 years since the establishment of the on the western outskirts of the Laurentian Continent, northeast of the Rasilian Continent."

"I see. ...... I understand most of what you're saying. Thank you.

I hope this helps.

It was really a simple explanation, but it seemed to satisfy the <>.

I guess they don't intend to interfere with the human race of Ars, <>101 thought.

"I'm glad we have an awareness of the current situation," he said. I once called myself an ......<>, but if that much civilization has been built on this planet, it's no longer our place to interfere."

The slightly sad way he said it caught my attention and made me want to ask him what he really meant.

"Does that mean ...... that you are going to stay here in this base?"

"Well, I guess so. Well, I guess so. But now that I have a <>, I will at least look around a little bit in the outside world.

<> asserts that he has no intention of interfering with the Ars human race any longer.

The other seven members of the group followed suit and expressed their agreement.

Hearing this, <>101 saw an opportunity and decided to ask about <>.

"If ......, isn't there an option to go back to <>?"

"Hmmm, I see. "......<>. That's a good idea.

"Yes, that's a good idea. <

Jedoyev, who seemed to have regained his composure, joined the conversation.

"Even if you return, there is no more of that we know of."

"Yes,......, but that's no use, it's been 5,000 years.

"With this body, isn't it not bad to spend some time in <>?"

"Yes. We might consider going back."

It seems that these eight people do not have any aversion or dislike toward <>, >101 felt.

At the same time, this is also conveyed to Jin and the others on Horai Island.

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"It seems that they do not mind going back to , don't they?

<

If they cooperate with , we may be able to recreate the old Hale.

And even if they don't want to, it would be safer for them to stay in seclusion in Hale than to stay here in Arus.

"But, well, let's not tell them that we can go to just yet."

<<

"I see."

>.

"Yeah. Let's let the <101 continue the conversation."

That's what was decided.