Volume 3 Chapter 19 (1/2)

Volume 3 Chapter 19: Challenges of Transportation

Morning in one of the rooms of the Magic Science Guild, Moka was having a discussion with Sidonius.

「Is it true that you discovered a way to neutralize the poison?」

「Yes. Technically, we succeeded in creating an antidote.」

Hearing Moka’s words Sidonius, who was sitting on the opposite side of the table, became ecstatic.

「That, that is amazing! Let’s immediately use it to cure the God Tree!」

Sidonius was thrilled.

I could understand him, after all, it seemed like the problem that plagued them for a long while was finally solved.

However, I couldn’t bring myself to celebrate. After all—

「However, there is a problem.」

After the test, it didn’t take long for them to create a complete antidote.

Calling Daisy, they managed to finish it in a day.

Most of their theories proved to be correct, so all they had to do is adjust the manufacturing method and it was finished.

At that time guild members also were full of hope.

But after that, they were struck with despair.

「You’ll understand after reading the report over there. ……We did this together with Cosmos-san, so we reached more or less the same conclusion.」

Having said that, Moka pointed to the pile of papers on the table.

Somewhat puzzled, Sidonius opened them, looked, andー

「……I see.」

Looking up to the sky, he breathed a deep sigh.

「This is… Indeed… A huge problem.」

The problem left was so big that even he could notice it at first glance.

「Right? I didn’t think that such a problem is physically possible.」

「Indeed. This is certainly aーHmm?」

Saying that Sidonius furrowed his brows.

「ーーThe last part, here. 『Consulting Axel might provide the possibility of success』is written…… Are those Daisy-dono’s words?」

「Yes. But, I also thought that we should tell Granz-san.」

If someone capable of resolving this problem even exists, it would be legends like Axel and the heroes.

Sidonius agreed with me.

「Yes, I’m of the same opinion. But it might be difficult even for them. Still, we finally came this far. We are just one step away from healing the God Tree. In that case, we should try everything we can.」

「Right. However, we can’t just rely on them for everything, we should think of what we ourselves can do. And in addition, I would like to have a meeting as early as this afternoon, there, we will tell him about the situation. Cosmos-san also was saying that she will call Granz-san to the conference.」

「Agreed. I will also ask him. …We are just a step away. Let’s do our best, Moka-san.」

「Yes. Truly so. Let’s make the last push.」

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The same day, past noon.

Being told by Sidonius that they want to discuss something up on the tree, I was at one of the rooms of the Magic Science Guild, along with Saki and Berzelia.

A spacious chamber with a round table. Right now, not only Moka and Sidonius were there, but other guild members and knights were also present.

First, Moka bowed slightly to us.

「Thank you for attending the conference of the guild and the order.」

「Yeah, well, coming here is fine. …But, did something happen?」

When I entered the room Moka and Sidonius had pretty grave expressions.

The same could be said about several of the guild members and knights present here.

…Well, I can guess that something bad happened.

Daisy was the only one among them who maintained a composed expression. Perhaps for that reason, Daisy was the one to reply.

「My friend, yesterday, we created an antidote effective for the God Tree. However, it turned into a bit of a delicate situation.」

「Eh, you made an antidote but there is another problem?」

To my question Daisy nodded, both Moka and Sidonius also nodded.

And with that flowー

「First, I want you to look at this.」

Moka placed a certain transparent container before me.