Chapter 212: Artificial Magic ; Delay ; Interruption (1/2)
”Victor, what was all that for?” Henrietta hurriedly questions once I get back to the balcony.
”The safety of our kingdoms,” I impassively respond while walking past her.
She follows me and begins to ask me a series of questions that mostly consisted of her worries regarding what just happened.
”Don't worry,” I say, ”Do you think they would dare to face someone with such unconventional magic and prowess in war?”
”But, they have the strongest military!” she anxiously says.
”Henrietta,” I say as I stop in my tracks, ”that's no longer the case.”
An expression of disbelief covers her face as she doubtfully asks, ”What do you mean?”
”You heard me,” I respond as I begin walking again, ”Albion's army will soon be unbeatable.”
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”Come in,” I say as a response to the knock on my door.
The door swings open as Saturnus enters the room with a smile plastered to her face.
”It seems like you had fun,” I remark.
”Yes, Creator,” she responds before closing the door behind her and approaching me.
”So, did you manage to investigate their transportation method?”
”Yes,” she responds, ”They seem to have traveled here by unscientific means. Once I had taken the humans down, they quickly retreated to the outskirts of the capital.”
”There is nothing outside the capital for transportation, so you assumed they used magic, huh?”
Saturnus nods her head as confirmation.
Perhaps, the method they used is similar to that of Osmond's. If it is, then I can have it researched and reproduced.
Like that, transportation between the three allied kingdoms will be easy and much more efficient.
I'm aware that numerous issues would arise from that, but with proper maintenance, it would yield many benefits.
Shaking the thought aside, for now, I shift my focus back to Saturnus.
”Is there anything else that you have to report?”
”Yes,” she responds, ”A few days ago, I researched the 'magic' in this world.”
”Was it by fighting against the five elves?”
”That's correct,” she says while beaming, ”Through careful inspection of their internal structure and the surrounding air, I've analyzed enough data needed to reproduce 'magic' and utilize it.”
Huh? Is she saying that she will be able to use magic? How would that even work out?
”However, the product will be an artificial imitation and requires specific components.”
”Oh. So, you're saying that as long as I get you to the place you hail from, you will be able to recreate the magic system of this Platform?”
”That's right,” she responds while nodding her head.
I have no idea how that would be possible, but if she says so, then it must be true. She's that smart after all.
Hold on, how intelligent is Saturnus? I can't believe that this hadn't crossed my mind before.
Not only is her reaction beyond anything I've encountered before, but she can predict attacks.
Setting such thoughts aside, I look Saturnus in the eyes and ask, ”How was the state of the humans in Platform: Higgins the last time you saw them?”
”Their population had declined by 15%, and their technology had degraded to that of a few decades ago.”
I nod my head once and say, ”Do you have any information regarding the Core of the Platform?
”Core?” she asks with a confused look on her face.
Seeing her reaction, I assume that she doesn't know about it and say, ”Never mind.”
Nevertheless, she was present when Gaia spoke to me regarding the Core of this Platform. Did that not raise any questions for her?
Just as I'm about to inquire further, a loud knocking noise reaches my ears.
Checking it out, a small smile forms on my lips as I say, ”Come in.”
The door slowly opens as Laura sneakily steps inside and closes the door behind herself.
She looks over at me before shifting her sight to Saturnus as a troubled look appears on her face.
Shaking my head a little, I say in a firm tone, ”Saturnus, you may leave now.”
”Understood,” she responds.
Not wasting a single second, Saturnus directly leaves the room and closes the door behind her. That causes a bright smile to form on Laura's lips before she rushes over to me.
I embrace her small body for a few seconds before lifting Laura and placing her only lap.
”What's wrong?” I question while stroking her soft cheek with my left hand.
”I couldn't sleep,” she responds while looking down.
”What about Guiche?” I ask with a dubious expression.
”He went out to talk to some big sisters,” she says.
That jerk. How could he abandon the cute little Laura for some chicks?
”Don't worry about it,” I say soothingly, ”you can sleep by my side tonight. Are you fine with that?”
”Yes!” she enthusiastically replies, indicating just how lonely she must've felt.
Truly, trash. I need to teach Guiche how a brother should treat his sister sometime.
And so, Laura and I both lie down on the bed and doze off.
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Early morning, I wake up and immediately go inside the Arena to take a quick bath.