“Ma’am. ＜The Reflector＞ has begun to move.”
“…Hmm?”
During our usual tea party.
Just after ＜Ringo＞ silently served the sweets, she suddenly delivered that report.
“＜The Reflector＞ has begun to move. ＜Kakitubata＞ and ＜Iris＞ have begun countermeasures. Aircraft carrier ＜Mürkviðr＞ and battleship ＜Breiðablik＞ have shifted to combat readiness. Combat airspace has been established. Aerial carrier ＜Eurytus＞, ＜Clytius＞, aerial escort ships ＜Chronos＞, ＜Theia＞, ＜Leia＞, ＜Themis＞, ＜Mnemosyne＞, ＜Phoebe＞ have begun to move.”
“A total war, huh…!”
The monitored ＜The Reflector＞ has finally begun to move. The entire ＜The Tree＞ shifts into combat readiness at once.
Naturally, that information is also communicated online to Duke Amadio Silverhead.
“……Oi oi, the monster has started moving, huh!”
“Ah, Amadio-san.”
Using the activated tactical data link, Amadio sent a call.
Since ＜The Reflector＞ is highly likely to have a significant impact on the northern nations, Amadio was also provided with sufficient information.
“I saw a glimpse of you starting to use that anti-Threat Creature warhead, but is it possible to counter it?”
“Hmm… I wonder?”
“Accurate combat capability assessment is not possible. Its abilities are also unknown. We have no choice but to try attacking it.”
Telescopic images capturing ＜The Reflector＞ begin to stream on the data link.
In the center of that image, a massive body that looks like a rocky mountain is slowly rising.
“Onee-sama! Asahi is heading there too!”
And, sensing the atmosphere of a major event, Asahi seems to be planning to connect to a Communicator Doll stored within ＜The Tree＞. Since she is currently staying in Telek Port City, she seems to have given up on joining with her main body.
“Will there be any movement in a few hours?”
“Depending on the final movement speed, the full-scale response will probably be tomorrow or later. We expect today will be spent observing.”
“Unless that behemoth moves at an absurd speed, that’s probably right. At most, 20-30 km/h. There’s also the question of where it’s aiming to move…”
“Hmm…”
The risen ＜The Reflector＞ slowly extends its long neck.
It was a movement as if it were searching for something.
Several minutes pass.
＜The Reflector＞ slowly begins to move from its spot.
Its direction is.
“Acquiring information from the local observation unit. It is oriented towards the Fortress ＜Gladiolus＞. Estimated movement position displayed. It does not appear to be contacting the confirmed territory of ＜Fenrir＞, but attention is required.”
“Ugh… seriously…”
In fact, I had considered that possibility.
Ever since the Magic Stones for Barrier generation were brought into Fortress ＜Gladiolus＞, ＜The Reflector＞ had shown signs of activity.
If so, it is natural to think that ＜The Reflector＞ awakened in conjunction with its activation.
Of course, there is the possibility that it is simply a coincidence, and completely accidental.
“That fortress with the Magical Barrier, huh. Hmm, I wonder if it can detect something like that.”
“How should I know? The Maso Density wave I showed you seems to spread at a fairly slow pace, but it wouldn’t be strange if something different was being emitted…”
Eve shook her head and replied to Amadio’s question.
It has been determined that when some kind of Magical phenomenon occurs, the Maso Density spreads around like ripples on the surface of water.
However, that movement of Maso is very slow, and the speed at which it spreads is very slow. Observations have revealed that the effect spreads at a rate of only a few kilometers per day.
The Maso ripples generated by the activation of the Magic Barrier would take several years to reach ＜The Reflector＞ by simple calculation.
But, currently, ＜The Reflector＞ has begun to move.
In this case, it would be correct to think that a phenomenon different from the Maso ripples is occurring.
“It doesn’t feel like it’s heading straight for Gladiolus… It seems like the course is slightly off.”
In the video, ＜The Reflector＞ begins to move, using its six legs. The currently observed movement speed is about 20 km/h.
And the destination, simply extending the straight line, is a place about 40 km north of Gladiolus.
“At this point, it’s hard to say. Considering the distance, the most likely explanation is that there is an error in the direction of movement. It’s too close to Gladiolus to be a coincidence.”
“That’s true…”
If ＜The Reflector＞ is aiming for Gladiolus but this deviation is occurring, it can be determined that its detection performance or sense of direction is not perfectly accurate.
However, even with this accuracy at a distance of 1,000 km, it is still sufficient.
“That guy can probably move faster, right?”
“Affirmative. It is thought that 30-40 km/h is the normal movement speed, so it is assumed that it is currently starting to walk slowly.”
The last time ＜The Reflector＞ moved was when it walked to prey on the Wyvern it shot down. At that time, it was also walking slowly, but it was still faster than it is now.
Just then, a cheerful fox girl jumped in.
“Doon! Onee-sama! Asahi has arrived!”
Before the automatic door could fully open, she slipped her body through the gap, and Asahi ran towards Eve.
The body that Asahi is currently using is lightweight and weak as a Humanoid Machine (Android). It is the opposite of her main body’s characteristics.
Therefore, even if Asahi rushes in with the force appropriate to her appearance and dives at Eve, there will be no accident.
“Oh my! This child has really learned some bad habits!”
“Uhehehehehe”
Eve stroked Asahi, whom she had embraced, while winking at ＜Ringo＞.
＜Ringo＞, understanding, began to prepare Asahi’s favorite sweets.
Unlike the heartwarming atmosphere inside ＜The Tree＞, the Strategic AIs performing countermeasures on the front lines are in utter chaos.
Of course, just sitting and watching is a problem. It was necessary to formulate an interception plan.
Class A Strategic AI ＜Kakitubata＞, located closest in terms of position, is collecting and analyzing local information.
And, using those results, Class A Strategic AI ＜Iris＞ is formulating the plan.
＜Iris＞ currently has the most combat power under her control within ＜The Tree＞.
And, her sister machine, ＜Kakitubata＞, is assisting.
They are exchanging massive amounts of information using submarine cables, and assembling an interception plan.
The combat power within the Prawa Theocracy, and the aircraft carriers and battleships deployed at sea.
In addition, two aerial carriers flying in the vicinity.
In addition to these, combat power that can be transported from other regions.
By investing these, how much attack power can be exerted?
Or, the predicted loss of combat power.
Honestly, there are too many unknowns about ＜The Reflector＞ to make a proper prediction.
How to maximize the instantaneous maximum firepower, and how to minimize the loss on the ＜The Tree＞ side.
＜Iris＞, having prepared multiple plans based on these assumptions, sends the compiled information to ＜The Tree＞ for final calculation.
Asahi-chan has become able to come and play (remotely) easily, but she is still a little reserved.
Despite appearances. Actually. Is it puberty?
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