“I will definitely solve this.”
“Hey, you don’t have to be so serious about it…”
Eve was being stared at intently by Ringo. Ever since the incident of Eve using the magic tool, Ringo had been sticking to Eve as if determined not to miss even the slightest problem.
In the beginning, they were literally stuck together.
But since it was too much of a hindrance, Ringo was asked to refrain from that.
Currently, the means of measuring magic particle concentration are the use of magic particle counters and X-ray imaging.
Of these, X-ray imaging is the only way to confirm magic particles accumulated within a living body.
However, it is impossible to constantly monitor with X-rays. X-rays could cause serious damage to the body.
“…I request weekly X-ray imaging and enhanced medical check-ups. Also, the deployment and operation of cell repair Nanomachines, and the installation of vital check equipment.”
“Hmm… Didn’t we stop using Nanomachines in the first place because the maintenance costs were ridiculously high?”
“Yes, Ma’am. The cost will be high, but currently, the production of Superior-grade ultra-high-performance materials in satellite orbit is in sight. Judging from the financial situation, it is at a level where it can be fully operated.”
“Let me see it for a moment.”
When it comes to Commander (Eve), Ringo tends to try to do outrageous things regardless of profitability, so Eve needs to put a stop to it firmly.
However, it is difficult for Eve, being an ordinary person, to judge what is too much and what is not enough…
“….Self-replicating types are high risk, so rejected. If it’s an implant, it can be externally controlled, so well, this is acceptable… Supplying it every three days is a hassle, and the effect is weak…”
By the way, Ringo doesn’t bother to explain it, but.
If Nanomachines can be operated properly, a complete backup of the brain’s nervous system becomes possible.
Of course, there will be many restrictions, but for Eve, who is almost always holed up in The Tree, Ringo’s desired functions can be demonstrated.
However, considering self-identity, using the backup would be the last resort in the worst-case scenario.
“Well, I guess this is okay… It’s high cost, but it’s only for one person. You can do it when you’re ready.”
“Yes, Ma’am. Thank you. I will start preparing immediately.”
A Nanomachine implant literally involves embedding Nanomachine control system devices in the body. It has the function of diagnosing the internal state and producing or controlling appropriate Nanomachines through external operations.
As a result, Ringo’s emotions had somewhat stabilized due to the approval of Eve’s direct protection measures.
A secret message had also been sent from Nouse, saying that it was a temporary state of shock and would stabilize soon, so Eve decided to end the topic for now.
“…By the way, Asahi was messing with the Wyvern, right? How’s that going?”
“Oh, that’s right! I was so happy that I could use magic tools that I completely forgot!”
The Brain Unit using a Communicator is designed to show many favorable reactions through direct contact.
That’s why Eve, Ringo, and the six sisters are currently in a fluffy dumpling centered around Eve. It’s a mental stabilization formation for Ringo.
While glancing sideways to confirm that the relaxation effect was being exhibited, Eve urged Asahi to continue.
“We’re currently disassembling it with great enthusiasm, but well, we haven’t confirmed anything strange! For now, we’re starting with the torso and internal organs, but compared to existing reptiles, there are no abnormalities other than the size!”
“…The fact that there are no abnormalities is an abnormality.”
Asahi’s cheerful voice was followed by Akane’s quiet supplement.
“With a body that large, there should be a unique mechanism to maintain it. At least, we haven’t found such a mechanism yet.”
“I feel like it’s being forcibly resolved with some kind of mysterious magical power. If that’s the case, we’re out of our depth! We can’t analyze the mechanism!”
“…Well, isn’t it a good harvest just to know that it’s not that different from existing species?”
Eve replied after hearing the report. But this fact contains important implications.
The fact that a threatening creature with a huge body has a body structure very similar to existing creatures.
In other words, it can be considered that existing creatures are being enlarged by the influence of magic.
“Also, when dissecting it, we’re being careful not to disconnect the connection with the magic stone, but the body tissue structure strengthening function hasn’t been lost yet! If we try hard enough, we might be able to put it on the Titan!”
“…Like that frontline fortress?”
“Yes, Onee-sama!”
Eve glanced at Ringo’s emotion graph.
The graph showed a temporary stability.
Apparently, Ringo was trying to ignore Asahi’s nonsense.
“If the Titan can exhibit this robustness, and even deploy that kinetic energy conversion type magic barrier, it will truly become an unsinkable battleship! Even against a swarm of Wyverns, it can unilaterally wipe them out!”
“Well, yeah. If we can defend against attacks from the other side, we can unilaterally annihilate them. The problem is that we can only operate one ship…”
“If we can hunt Wyverns, we can operate multiple ships!”
“Are there that many Wyverns…?”
Moreover, the Wyvern is probably a species at the top of the food chain. If they were hunted indiscriminately, the power balance in the surrounding area would be significantly disrupted.
At least, in the observable range, the deaths of four Wyverns have been confirmed recently. The death of the first one alone has had a huge impact, with monsters swarming the Forest Country (Lebresta).
“Well, if we’re going to do it, we’ll have to gather a lot of information first! If we’re not careful, we could be slaughtered by a quantity that exceeds our own!”
As Asahi said, The Tree’s advantage in this northern continent is its quantity.
And in the battles so far, multiple individuals have been confirmed to resist the main ground weapon, the multi-legged tank.
Naturally, there are multiple threatening creatures even more powerful than such individuals, and it was estimated that many similar threatening creatures inhabit the Demon Forest.
If such individual violence turns into a stampede and rushes in, even The Tree will be swallowed by the wave of numbers.
“Asahi, I’ve realized something recently. I feel like this continent is built on rather thin ice…”
“I’ve been vaguely aware of that too…”
The Demon Forest, a region where threatening creatures, powerful species that humans cannot resist, roam.
The existence of the Pravar Divine Nation, a nation that invades other countries with the power of magic.
The threatening creatures are a bit of a gray area, but at least as far as the Pravar Divine Nation is concerned, most of the existing nations would have been swallowed up without The Tree’s intervention.
“As for the threatening creatures, there seems to be a change in territory every few hundred years, but when viewed over a span of several decades, there seems to be almost no change. It feels like the human species is increasing in those gaps, and that’s how the nations are formed.”
“Well, we still don’t know why Fenrir suddenly advanced, right? But unless there’s a sudden event like that, the Demon Forest seems to be a good hunting ground, so I can understand why human nations are surviving. From an overall perspective, the Pravar Divine Nation is simply a strong nation that started a war of unification.”
The Pravar Divine Nation, from the perspective of species preservation alone, is probably acceptable. It was certainly aiming for prosperity, not extinction.
“In any case, first, information gathering, second, information gathering! There are still too many unknowns, so let’s put more and more effort into it!”
“Ringo, make sure you check that I don’t overdo it, okay?”
“Yes, Ma’am.”
The fluffy dumpling is everyone’s healing. It has a high relaxation effect and is good for beauty.
Ringo-chan is holding on tight.