Chapter 183: The Riddle and 「Library」 (1/2)

Arc 22: If Winter co be far behind?

Chapter 183: The Riddle and 「Library」

『There are eight coins and a single scale However, only one is a counterfeit ahter than the real thing, and it’s possible to ascertain which is the fake one or which is the real one i scales The question is then, what is the least nued coin? Furtherive an incorrect answer, you will be coenuine riddle, isn’t it? Well, it does look normal

It is a problem one can understand if one thinks about it a for short while The right answer is… No… Wait a ic poater attribute as I reconsider the answer

Ding-dong, ding-dong, ding-dong, ding-dong

Just as I’ve thought! Its true character is difficult…… I glare at the wall that is ru as it opens

『Lord, what is the answer this time?』

Kohaku asks me N? Aah, haven’t you understood it after it came to your mind?

「If you normally think about it, how many measurements do you think it would take? 」

『The first one is to weigh four coins on both sides of the scales The second one is to weigh the four coins frohter side We divide those by two and place theain The third and the last hter one will be the forged coin I believe it will take 3 ht However, if you place three coins on both sides of the scales and weigh the two coins is a forged coin, therefore it will take two measurements If they are not balanced, you place one coin on each side of the scales frohter If they are balanced, the reed coin and if there are not balanced, the forged coin would be the lighter one a those two It will take two eneral, that’s the correct answer」

In general, that is

『Does Lord imply it won’t take even two measurements?』

「The answer is that it will take “one” ht, and, [If you are lucky] then when you use the scales to le“if you are lucky”…』

「The question didn’t designate things like [certainty] or [single try], right? It’s a question asking to ansith the least number of times the scales need to be used 」

Those really are the ruins of Babylon This question is nasty It reflects the thinking of that professor Considering -time association with her, I soh I feel so covered in filth

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And after that,

『By abiding the rules of the following calculation equations, derive the answer Please ansith the number which is applicable for “□”』

36＝1

108＝3

2160＝2

10800＝□

As I encounter such a comparatively upfront question, I have some doubts whether there is some hidden trick to it

In the end, there was no trick to it The ansas a simple [5]

Either way, this is not a particular type of puzzle, but a regular riddle Though it’s definitely not hard, It would be troubleso The wall is closing again, and the riddle changes into a new one When I briefly look up,

『There are two nited from one side, it will take one hour for that rope to burn out What’s the best way to accuratelyany rope?』

『As theone fish each and ran away Though there are four members inan evening old in the bag If three adventurers divide the in the bag, what’s the et?』

Typical riddles Since I don’t want to return, even as I choose the answer, I reconsider it onceor if there is soh it has taken so that I was dancing at the pal harassed

Incidentally speaking, the answers to the question fronite both ends of one of thenite one end of the other one When the rope which was ignited fronite the other end of the re rope When it burns out, the time it took will be 30 minutes + 15 ] three fishes and run away, so there are 7 fishes in total There is no proble inof “くわえて”, so it is iht more fish rather than took so those equally, one person will take his coins together with bag』

That is what it co

As I broke through the last room with no-attribute Hokora, there was a familiar transfer formation which stood on six stone pillars

「Iht have been that professor’s prank, it really was so to deal with it While I was already fed up with it, I poured the ether with Kohaku in the center of transfer foric under my feet, the transfer formation becae===============================

As the torrent of light fades away and I open my eyes, there is the usual scenery of Babylon Every tree is being stirred by the wind and the sea of clouds is spreading before me

While I look around the vicinity restlessly, a building becomes visible on the opposite side of the trees Now then, is that [Warehouse], [Library], or [Laboratory]?

As I stepped out from the transfer for, I i I ca’s shape was silass, and the inside is completely visible What comes into view is the interior filled with bookshelves which seem to stretch for who kno far, and which are furtherhtly packed with a mountain of books

It is [Library] No doubts about that

Circling around the building’s circunificent large door

As I open the massive double doors, there is oneit as well, I enter [Library]

「Uwaa……」

『This is……』