Episode 160
Episode 160
As it was created solely to control the unstable mana flow of the mine, I plan to block all other functions, except durability and the protection of its own obelisk, rather than removing them.
There are a whopping 88 moonstones the size of a palm that go into one magic stone.
As I spread out a huge magic circle that covered the entire Magic Stone Pillar and waved one hand strongly, hundreds and thousands of magic circles appeared before my eyes, interlocking and rotating like gears.
Each and every one of them is a different magic circle.
When people become angry in a situation where the waterway is open, they end up doing all sorts of things.
When I was studying magic stones in Labyrinthos, I had spent countless hours researching and finally found a clue to understanding the unstable mana flow.
At that point, I thought, maybe I can use this.
I don't know how much time it took to make a magic stone back then, but now it only takes a few minutes to make one.
If each one is unstable, when many of them come together they form harmony.
At least I think that the Machine God's Heart only has that effect in the magical field.
“Since we can do it now, let’s remove the complex security codes and add stability… … .”
A single command spell was applied to the entire stone pillar.
Analyzing the structure of this magic stone will no longer be easy.
Looking at one of those completed stone beads, I felt a strange sense of pride and thought that my skills had not rusted yet.
After that, I concentrated the mana that had seeped into me onto my hand and deliberately made it flow irregularly.
Then, with tremendous repulsion, mana begins to run wild and condense.
Even if I miscontrolled it even a little, my body would be destroyed, but I maintained that shape naturally as if I was breathing.
And slowly, he created a magic circle and observed the situation as if testing the water flow.
It was only one out of four, and the magic circle was only a simple one, so the effect couldn't be confirmed properly, but it was a pretty good start.
Now all that's left to do is copy and paste the remaining magic stones.
I scraped together the remaining materials and made four more magic stones using the same method as before.
In the process, we did not forget to disassemble it into assembly units for easy transport.
That was when.
A fireball made of mana flew in from somewhere and flew straight past me and towards the magic stone pillar.
Teardrop!!
I didn't bother to react.
Because it was necessary to test the durability of the stone statue.
Kwaaaaang!!
There was a loud explosion and black smoke billowing out, but I could see it clearly.
Hmm… … It's definitely holding up well.
Of course, aside from that, it is true that the current situation is quite unpleasant.
“What is it?”
“I told you clearly, stop mining immediately.”
When I turned my head, I saw a man in his thirties wearing a robe glaring at me coldly.
The gaze was extremely cold and chilling.
Although it was my first time seeing him, I could tell who he was after seeing the robe he was wearing.
“Are you from the Bergal Association?”
“… … Then you know why I came here.”
“Yes, well. You blocked the entrance.”
“… … If a person blocks it, wouldn’t it be normal to think about why it was blocked?”
It was said that even if the opponent was a noble, they were a group that would never compromise when it came to disaster.
It certainly seems that way.
His level seems quite high for someone his age.
Moreover, the woman who was hesitating with her head bowed next to him was the same.
There are two 5 circle wizards.
“I had something to say, but you came sooner than I expected. Let’s go in and talk.”
I pointed to the mine management office building nearby.
The two people glared at me with narrowed eyes at my confident attitude, but they followed me quietly.
“Would you like to sit down first?”
“I am Administrator Raida from the Bergal Wizards Association. This is my twin sister, Ravenna.”
“Leon Cascadia. It is an honor to meet such renowned individuals… … .”
I've heard of it.
It's a story about genius twins who saved countless people from the Mana disaster.
The existence of twins who, despite rejecting the offer from the Magic Tower, travel around the continent to investigate and prevent or block things related to mana disasters.
Considering that news about the two has been circulating for a long time, it means that they have been active for quite some time.
“I clearly told them to stop mining, but instead of evacuating, they are still continuing to work.”
“Yes, that’s right. Because it’s something that needs to be done.”
My answer makes his fist clench.
“Are you saying that now? Your Majesty. Do you even realize what you are doing now?”
“Yes, I know. That’s why I do it.”
“… … Are you saying that you’re going to squeeze out as much profit as possible before it explodes? There’s still time left until it explodes. Aren’t the lives of the people working there important?”
I shrugged my shoulders at his question.
“No, we will continue to extract profits. Why develop mines if we are going to stop in the middle?”
“You’re saying that now… … .”
“Manager, do you know how many workers are currently working in the mine?”
“What did you say?”
“There are hundreds of thousands of people who have gathered to work as miners. Some have come because they have difficulty making a living, while others have come to seize the opportunity.”
“… … .”
“So you’re saying that we should take those people’s jobs away from them?”
“Are you kidding me?! What would you do with money?! You can’t buy a human life with money!!”
Yeah, I guess that's possible because I don't know.
“The premise is flawed and I have no intention of blowing it up.”
"what?"
“If that explodes, how much damage will there be? Why explode it?”
“That’s impossible!”
He vented his anger without fail.
At the same time, as if responding to his emotions, his elemental mana violently pressed down on the surroundings.
“The mana disaster is beyond human power. Furthermore, the Cascadia mine is the largest one I have ever seen.”
“Hmm… … .”
“I won’t say anything more. Stop working immediately and step aside.”
“I refuse. It is true that the Wizards’ Association has control over disasters from the Central Continent Union, but it is an abuse of power to exercise control arbitrarily without coordination.”
“… … .”
Rider stood up, holding the staff.
“I guess Your Majesty doesn’t understand how dangerous the situation is right now.”
“The manager is no different.”
I also got up from my seat.
“I’m asking just in case, but what would change if we evacuated immediately and sealed that place?”
“… … .”
“I asked if I could stop that situation.”
It was not Raider but his younger sister, Ravenna, who answered that question.
“Disasters… can’t be prevented. But… loss of life… can be prevented.”
“Aren’t you just neglecting it because you don’t know how to do it? Should I bear the resulting material damage?”
“Are you… … a, a person?”
Ravenna's expression turned bewildered.
In their eyes, I must look like a money-mad man who is swindling people.
Of course, I didn't intend for there to be such a misunderstanding.
“So, if we just prevent it from exploding, there will be no casualties or property damage.”
“That’s realistically impossible!!!”
The lidar eventually exploded, sending magic missiles flying in all directions.
“The Bergal Association has been granted enforcement authority by the Central Continent Federation. Accordingly, in accordance with that agreement, the Cascadia mines will be completely closed from this time. Please remember that we will not be restricted in any way by force if we refuse.”
As the atmosphere between Raida and me grew to the point where it seemed like a fight was about to break out, Verus and Raida's younger sister Ravenna stood in front of us to block our paths.
“Calm down for now! Young Master! First of all, Bergal is a place that helps the public good of the continent, so if you kill the people there… … .”
“Oh… … Brother! No matter what, using force like this… … Wait a minute! Are you saying we’re losing to that guy right now?!”
The commotion suddenly became intense, but Verus frowned instead.
“I know you guys are called genius wizards, but that’s not a problem at all.”
Verus, that inspiration also has a secret temper.
The one who mediated everything in the midst of the chaos was Rider, who was on the older brother's side.
“… … I clearly warned you. The more you touch that mine, the greater the chance of it exploding. If you want to get burned, evacuate everyone else and do it alone.”
The other side also has the position that they cannot back down.
Of course, this land currently belongs to Cascadia.
That was when.
A strange flow began to be detected among the undead sent to the mine.
The torrential flow feels faster and more intense than expected.
If left unattended, the chances of it exploding in a short period of time are actually only 10%.
There was quite a bit of room for it to explode for sure.
However, if left as is now, it is estimated that the Mana Disaster will take at most a few days to a few weeks.
"master?"
“If I delay any longer, there will be more work to do.”
I was thinking of taking it easy, but if it's earlier than planned, it might be better to get it done quickly.
Even if it's unstable, this can't happen.
Although there are many variables, this unstable torrent ultimately moves according to certain laws.
It's like a person suddenly being unable to walk and then fly.
After thinking about it carefully, I was able to deduce the cause.
“Managers, what have you done in there?”
“What did you do?”
“I’m asking if you touched anything inside while installing the blocking magic circle.”
In response to my question, the two people just looked at each other and said nothing.
It seems like I have no idea, but to my knowledge there is only one way for this to happen.
“By any chance, have you installed a mana irregular fusion magic circle inside?”
“How… how… … .”
“Did you do it?”
“… … Yes. The torrential downpour looks serious, so we need to ease it… … .”
I sighed.
“Don’t you know that the normal unstable mana current and the situation here are completely different? Don’t install such magic in the quadruple reflux mana current. Verus, gather all the workers and follow me.”
“Uh… … What are you going to do?”
“What are you going to do? Are you going to blow up that precious mine? We need to stabilize it quickly. The magic stone is already made, so let’s start working right away.”
“Okay.”
Then, Ravenna, who had been hesitating and observing things until just a moment ago, shouted hurriedly.
“Wait a minute! You clearly said that the workers were to be evacuated! How dangerous is the current situation… .”
“I’m sorry, but I’m in a situation where I need to borrow a little bit of your help, so could you please shut up?”
It seems that it is not normally installed to this extent, but with this level of torrential flow, if the blocking magic circle and the irregular fusion magic circle are installed, the situation becomes extremely unstable.
Normally, if it gets this twisted, it would be impossible to recover.
It felt quite familiar to me.
Because I have no talent, I've made all kinds of mistakes.
From now on, we will begin the bloodletting surgery.
