Vol 3 Prologue (1/2)
Prologue
Part 1
A few days after the attack during the tournament
”What do you want?”
After coetsu with an expression that displayed fatigue
Ikaruga was the only student who spoke that way to the Chairetsu was accustomed to it, this time the situation was different and he didn't respond with laughter
Sougetsu sat behind the desk quietly and cast Ikaruga a questioning glance
What increased the tension even ane Hayato on the side He had no expression on his face, only his sharp eyes looked as if he was in front of an enemy
An ordinary student would be standing upright after seeing that scene, but Ikaruga was different
Not feeling a sense of urgency, her fingertips played with her hair and she had a relaxed look on her face
”I'ht be abrupt, but as not to waste time, I'll ask you briefly”
”That'd be helpful”
”In short, I want you to answer briefly, and above all honestly”
”It already turned long”
”the thing on this photo, are you familiar with it?”
Sougetsu slid two photos across the desk to Ikaruga
Ikaruga picked the her eyes
In the photograph, there was chest of a Dragoon destroyed by some kind of cannon
It was a part of it Its original forht its internal equipment, external part of the core unit
”It's the wreckage of Dragoon that receivedthe tournao”
”I can see that”
”Although I think you know of it, but Inquisition's Dragoons are covered by arical material like mithril or better, that is to prevent takeover by the enemy If the internal instruh ranking witch to take over the system”
”That's common sense isn't it”
”But there's evidence that the Dragoons used in the tournaical interference beforehand And it allowed Necromancer to take control of them remotely”
How the hell did that happen, Sougetsu added
”The Hero who attacked the school, King Arthur was summoned into an artificial body, his soul was sie, for soical Heritage the Excalibur, didn't it strike you familiar?”
”It was basically a prototype of a railgun Slightly iazines can tell that Speaking of which, rather than being roundabout, why don't you say it briefly?”
Rather than saying it strongly, it was more likely she was really annoyed
Although Sougetsu would normally respond with a joke, this ti serious
”you, do you know anything?”
In front of Chaira was already fed up
”What do you mean?”
”You're a Sugina with Alchemists until you were eleven year's old?”
””
”Artificial Genius『Designs Child』 Because you're one of the”
Artificial Genius『Designs Child』, being told that Ikaruga spat out a sigh
It was said that the founder of Alcheo It was the early days of Inquisition and the ti arrested Alchemists experimented in secret While the punishment was reserved for the witches, they aiic, since it was relatively close to science, Inquisition and Alche That's horitten down in history books
Alchemists developed closer towards science, and were a famous and prominent part of the current industry
However, the probleed, they were criticized for inhumane research
One of then Baby
In order to produce excellent researchers, they have been working on genetic engineering for a long tiinami's last name, rather than a faaged in special Alche part of Artificial Genius『Designs Child』
Ikaruga was one of those Artificial Geniuses『Designs Children』
”Anything is fine If you know anything I'd like you to tell me”
”Didn't I tell you everything? I provide you with all inforot since Inquisition works as a shi+eld for political reasons, doesn't it?”
While she weighs the losses and gains in her a spat curses in her mind
”It seems like I've an earache But I, I feel like there's so important you still haven't told me”
Sougetsu who had a serious look on his face until now made his usual smile
Unintentionally, Ikaruga alue
”Things I know about there's nothing else Excuse me”
Saying that, she threw the photos on the desk, and attempted to turn on her heel
That's when,
”——It's not over yet Look at the photos of this handsome”
Sougetsu instructed her to check the photo he pointed at with a fingertip
Coht towards the photo on the desk
”what is this? It's all beat up, I don't really recognize it”
”Sorry about that Because it's from the backup of Covert'sBanshee's infiltration network taken in a hurry so ie qualityit but that's a ”
Sougetsu placed a hand on his chin, and while tilting his head slightly he stared intently at Ikaruga
”——Ajin Crystal『Lost Matrix』[1] You ical Heritage”
Ikaruga nodded slightly
”Basically, it's a body part of anisical ic But it cannot stop the flow of tirity of Ajin CrystalLost Matrix for a long time”
””
”It used to be favoured by wealthy fanatics sooods of considerable value But tiy has advanced it became a top class hazard”
Afterhis hand over the photo, he hit the Ajin CrystalLost Matrix with a finger
”This is an Ajin CrystalLost Matrix of a Dark Elf Alchemist's fifth weapons development factory, It seems it was stored in the level 6 research facility”
”Alche coy isn't its specialty”
”Is that so? In that case, they're trying tothe elves and intend to use them as weapons This is clearly a violation of the law”
It was a ridiculous idea
Fantastical organisms called elves were confiro
The elves Magical circles, chanting, they were able to use
Even the large spells it took humans hours to activate, they were able to use theanisons
It was the sa, witches captured dark elves and subjected the in order to have them attack humanity, it was a very famous story
In the end, the dark elves died out during the Witch Hunt War and the dae humanity sustained was also immeasurable
Because of a single creature, New York, Indonesia, Paris, Hokkaido, the places called by those names completely disappeared
Reviving such a erous act
”It was information CovertBanshees paid for with their lives, the Alche success Its just”
””
”the cells remain in perfect condition, it doesn't seeh they worked hard to collect theo Ajin CrystalLost Matrix in a pretty good state was taken out by someone, and there was a talk about the docu lost”
Sougetsu glanced at Ikaruga's face