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Vol 5 Chapter 4 Part 3
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Part 3
──At the time when Lexia and the others were training to defeat the machine soldier.
“What did you say?!”
In the distant Kingdom of Regal, a young girl received a letter from Lexia.
She was of noble beauty and refined manners. Her long, luxurious blonde hair was elegantly curled, and she wore a refined dress.
She was Princess Laila, the pride of the Kingdom of Regal.
However, her beautiful face was now pale with fear.
“In the Kingdom of Rastel, a terrible ancient weapon was used by the hands of the evil ones…”
“What?!”
Laila’s father, King Orgis of Regal, sat up.
“An ancient weapon? Could it be the mysterious explosion that happened in the direction of the Rastel Kingdom the other day…”
“Yes, it seems that it was caused by the bombardment of an ancient weapon…!”
The power of the lightning cannon that Lexia and the others unleashed into the sky was tremendous, and it was observed from all over the continent.
Laila’s lips trembled as she turned pale.
“According to what I heard from Lexia-sama, this ancient weapon is said to be so powerful that it could destroy the world… This is a situation that requires the leaders of the world to come together and deal with it, so we must call a meeting of the Royal Council immediately!”
“Yes, that’s right. The place to convene is──”
“Lexia-sama told us to meet in the Kingdom of Arcelia. I’m sure Lexia-sama has already contacted Arnold-sama… Father, let’s go right now!”
“All right, I’ll make the arrangements right away.”
Orgis, with a stern expression on his face, put on his cloak and left.
Laila stared out of the window at the Kingdom of Rastel in the distance.
“Please be safe, Lexia-sama and everyone else…”
At the same time, the message also reached Emperor Schleiman of the Romel Empire, a great power in the north.
“Everyone, please listen calmly. It seems that a legendary ancient weapon has been resurrected in the Rastel Kingdom.”
“W-what?!”
Schleiman’s grave words made his subjects stir.
Among them were Noel and Flora, the court magicians and magic developers of the Romel Empire.
“King Farouk’s younger brother, Douglas, has staged a coup and is attempting to take control of the world with an ancient weapon. I am on my way to the Kingdom of Arcelia to attend the royal council. In the meantime, I want you all to prepare a large-scale magical defense barrier in case of emergency…”
“Schleiman-sama!”
Noel stares at Schleiman, who is giving instructions to his subjects with a burning blue light.
“At this royal council, the research results of my sister and I will be put to good use─now is the time for ‘Far-Seeing-kun No. 1’ to breathe fire!”
“H-hmm…?”
“I’m sorry, Schleiman-sama! Please take us with you too─we might be able to help.”
Noel’s sister Flora hurriedly translated, and Schleiman nodded his head.
“Yes, of course. Noel, Flora, get ready to leave at once!”
“”Yes!””
And so the genius sisters from the northern land left for the kingdom of Arcelia.
Meanwhile, in the eastern Lianxi Empire.
“Well then, I’ll leave the rest to you──”
“Wait, Father!”
A voice stopped Emperor Liu Zhen, who was about to leave for the Kingdom of Arcelia.
“I want to go with you too!”
It was the young princess with crimson hair, Xiaolin, who told him with her strong eyes.
“Xiaolin… But you are still young. It is too early for you to join the royal council…”
But Xiaolin shook her head, a gleam of determination in her red eyes.
“This is a crisis for the world, isn’t it? If there’s anything I can do to help, I will do my best… as the next emperor.”
Liu Zhen was momentarily speechless at her dignified expression, and then he laughed.
“All right. I’m counting on you, Xiaolin.”
“Yes!”
Thus, the tremors that began in the Rastel Kingdom spread throughout the world.
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A few days later, in the Kingdom of Rastel.
“You girls are amazing! You’ve become so strong so quickly!”
Lexia’s cheeks flushed with excitement as she watched the stone pillars turn into piles of rubble.
After that, Luna and the others continued to train, and they were now able to topple the stone pillars with ease.
“At first, I was worried that we wouldn’t be able to do anything, but… it looks like we’ll be able to fight the machine soldier.”
“Yes!”
Tito nodded happily to Selene, who wiped the sweat from her brow.
Luna looked up at the distant soldier.
“A lot of power is concentrated in the main cannon. It looks like the day of the decisive battle is near.”
“Yes, that’s right. Then let’s make a strategy over lunch while we prepare for the decisive battle!”
“Don’t you just eat all the time?”
“But I am responsible for everyone’s meals! Besides, you can’t fight on an empty stomach, right?”
The group gathered around the meal on the hill.
“The point is, as long as we get the key back, everything will be solved!”
Selene nodded as Lexia happily stuffed bread into her mouth.
“Yes. When I become the owner of the key, I’ll be able to control the machine soldier.”
“Before that, how about we destroy the main cannon? I think we can do it now!”
Tito clenched her fist enthusiastically.
Selene, however, shook her head with a serious expression.
“No, it’s probably best not to touch the main cannon. After all, it contains an enormous amount of power. If we provoke it unnecessarily, it could blow up the whole kingdom of Rastel.”
“Eek?!”
“So the target is the key that Douglas has, right?”
Luna raised her eyebrows after hearing this.
“Though it seems like it would be quite difficult to aim at the key while dodging that beam.”
“That’s right… even though we’re able to shatter stones made of the same material as the machine soldier, the enemy isn’t a stone pillar. As long as that beam is there, it won’t be easy to get close. If we can’t get into range, all this training will be for nothing.”
Lexia spoke up.
“I thought the smoke screen was a good idea, but… how will the machine soldier be able to attack accurately through the smoke? How does it know our position?”
“Ugh, I wish there was a way to defeat it…”
In front of Lexia and the others who were worried, Selene lowered her eyebrows.
“I’m sorry, I wish I knew more about the machine soldier… I thought ancient weapons were just fairy tales for children, and I don’t know anything more than what I’ve heard in legends.”
Luna patted Selene’s back gently.
“There is no need to worry. His Majesty Farouk kept the secrets of the ancient weapons to himself, and no one else knew about them. That’s how well they were kept secret.”
“Besides, Selene was just a little girl when you were banished from your country! No wonder you don’t know anything about it!”
“That’s right! Oh, this bread is really tasty. Please eat it and cheer up!”
“Thank you.”
Selene smiles as she takes the bread.
“By the way, this bread is really tasty.”
“Isn’t it? I bought it freshly baked in the town at the bottom of the hill! They even threw in some cheese as a bonus!”
“Fufu, Lexia-san, you have become a regular in the town at the foot of the hill, haven’t you?”
“As your bodyguard, I’d prefer it if you didn’t wander around by yourself so much…”
The four of them enjoyed a delicious lunch while chatting.
In between their lively conversation, Selene suddenly started humming a song while sipping her soup.
“Hot soup and fresh bread. The hungry stone doll is out of control and demands to be fed. The puppies and little birds can’t escape. Let’s wait in the cold basement until the soup and bread have cooled down…”
Lexia leaned forward.
“That’s the song you sang when we first met!”
“Hmm? Oh, yes. Sorry, I used to listen to it a lot when I was little, so it comes out sometimes. Especially when I’m eating freshly baked bread or hot soup.”
Selene smiled shyly, and Luna laughed.
“I was curious too when I first heard it, but it’s an interesting song.”
“Was it a song passed down in the Rastel royal family, Selene-san’s family?”
“That’s right. My father used to sing it to me on sleepless nights… I miss it.”
“It’s a really nice song! Hot soup, freshly baked bread, a hungry stone doll…”
Lexia casually sang Selene’s song, and then her eyes suddenly widened.
“Hey, could it be…!”
“Hmm?”
Lexia’s face lit up as she looked at the confused Serene.
“This song could be a clue to defeating the machine soldier!”
“E-eehh?!”
“W-what do you mean, Lexia-san?!”
Selene and Tito are stunned, and Luna looks horrified.
“What do you mean…?”
“But isn’t it a song that has been passed down in the royal family for a long time? I’m sure the song contains the weak points of the machine soldier in case it falls into the hands of the bad guys!”
At these words, Tito’s ears perked up.
“Well, if you put it that way… the stone doll could be a machine soldier…?”
“Hey, hey! That’s right, I’m sure it is!”
Lexia looked at Selene with expectant eyes.
“Hey, Selene, sing it again!?”
“Uh-huh…”
Selene was confused, but eventually, she began to sing hesitantly.
“Hot soup and fresh bread. The hungry stone doll is out of control and demands to be fed. Puppies and birds can’t escape. Let’s wait in the cold basement until the soup and bread have cooled down…”
“What does that mean?”
“H-hmm… when I hear it again, it really sounds like a normal children’s song…”
“I think it has nothing to do with the ancient weapon.”
Luna furrows her brow, but Lexia suddenly claps her hands.
“The weak points of the ancient weapon are puppies and little birds?”
“Huh, that’s a bit of a leap. If you interpret the lyrics of the song about the puppy and the little bird, it’s probably a metaphor for ‘you can’t escape even if you run on the ground or fly in the sky.'”
“I see! Luna is so smart!”
“Well, that just conveys desperation, doesn’t it…?”
At that moment, Selene, who had been staring at the soup, suddenly opened her eyes wide.
“Let’s wait in the cold underground until the soup and bread have cooled down…”
“What? Have you noticed something, Selene?”
Selene was silent for a while but then opened her mouth thoughtfully.
“Could it be that the machine soldier is detecting heat sources…?”
Lexia and the others were excited by her words.
“! That’s it, I’m sure that’s it!”
“Then that explains why it was able to hit us accurately even through the smoke screen!”
“I see… If you think about it, the machine soldier didn’t fire when we were hiding behind things like walls. Is that because our heat was blocked and it couldn’t detect us… I never thought that the song was actually a metaphor for the machine soldier.”
Luna murmured admiringly, and Lexia nodded her head.
“But if that’s the case, how do we counter it?”
“Well… ah! Maybe we could cover ourselves with a blanket and move around.”
“I’m not sure about mobility.”
“Th-then, how about cooling down in ice water before we fight?”
“That would also slow us down. I hope we can find a way to do this without it affecting our fighting ability…”
Then Selene, who had been thinking in silence, spoke up.
“…If that’s the case, I have an idea.”
“Huh?”
“Luckily, I’m a user of flame magic. If it can sense heat sources, I have a plan. However, I might need Luna-san’s help… is that okay?”
Luna smiled and nodded at Selene’s look.
“Of course, I’ll be happy to cooperate.”
Lexia’s face lit up.
“Now we have a chance to win! Next time we’ll give Douglas a good laugh!”
At that moment, Tito’s cat ears twitched.
She looked up and pointed at the royal capital.
“Look! The lightning barrier is converging on the main cannon!”
The group stood and looked in the direction Tito was pointing.
The sphere surrounding the machine soldier was gradually shrinking, and it was being absorbed by the lightning cannon.
“The lightning cannon is charging…”
“It’s finally happening…”
Lexia let her blonde hair flutter and looked at the machine soldier.
“Yes, the time has come──let’s go everyone!”
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