EP.295 A World Made of Gears – 2
Qigong and Ceremonial Magic are skills. A feature of technology is its universality. Although there may be differences in degree depending on the person who handles it, learning the same thing and learning it produces a similar effect.
On the other hand, unique magic is as unique as its name. The background you were born in, the environment you grew up in, the knowledge you learned and the experiences you had. In addition to all of that, Koyu-Mado was born with the tenacity to spread his ideas to the world.
Just as no two people are alike under the sky, so too are their unique horses.
A typical example is a telecommunications soldier. Even the communication soldiers who grew up experiencing the same experience in the same space for several years have different unique magic. It has the nature of ‘synchronization’, so you can convey your thoughts to each other, but the detailed effects vary greatly.
In a word, unique magic is unique.
“is it…! If he’s the king of humans, can he use humans’ unique magic as well as his own…!”
How nice would it be
I am the human king. Skills can be learned. qigong formula, magic, alchemy, etc. It masters all the skills given to humans and does it within the limits possible.
But unique magic is unique, so I can’t learn it.
It can only be stolen.
Right now I’m not manifesting Maximilien’s unique magic, I’m just creating a detour and stealing it.
It may sound similar, but this is a bigger difference than you might think. This is because the subject who uses the unique magic is always the opponent.
What if the opponent is wary of being stolen and gains unique magic? Then I can’t use unique magic either. Since it can only steal unique magic that is ‘active’, it becomes ineffective if the opponent even counteracts it.
And that’s not all. In unique magic, there is a class that causes phenomena that are advantageous to oneself. A case in point is the magical power amplification of the magician Frelbjor. At that time, if I steal the unique magic, the magic power of Prelbjor rises. M I’m only doing good things.
Even though I would be in trouble if I was caught stealing a unique magic sword, the condition was attached. Even the initiative lies with the opponent. It is a very disappointing performance for a special move hidden by a human king.
But…
“In reply to your favor, I also showed favor. How is it fair now?”
“of course! Of course! haha thank you…! I don’t even have to doubt it anymore!”
‘Because even if you’re not the king of humans, using someone else’s unique magic is terrifying in itself! There’s no doubt that the person who distorts the premise of inherent magic isn’t the human king!’
Maximilien was delighted and I was also satisfied. A warm atmosphere lingers for a while. However, Historia, who had been suffering from near-torture a moment ago, remained vigilant.
“…day off. I still don’t know why the director needs you. You have to be careful.”
“You should be careful. Last time I was tied to a rope, this time I’m stuck in a cogwheel. Why are you still tied up? Do you like being bound?”
Then, Historia suddenly slapped me on the back of the head. I read the thought, but it was so fast and fierce that I couldn’t avoid it. I didn’t feel any pain from the medicine, but the feeling that my head was spinning was strange.
Historia muttered, looking down at the hand that had struck me.
“Even a human king can hit you.”
“Did you hit the king in the back of the head to confirm that? you this child I will arrest you for blasphemy someday.”
“If I can hit you, the director can hurt you too. Strange rumors follow the director, so don’t be alarmed even if you seem friendly now.”
“You’re right. I was stabbed in the back of the head by a friend I trusted just a moment ago.”
Apart from wanting to hit me in the head, I feel that he cares for me, so I watch him. I said this to alleviate Historia’s concerns.
“And as I said before, he is not my enemy.”
“of course! Why would you oppose the human king? Quite the contrary! In the lord of all things, there are only those who need a human king! Neither do I! I just want to ask permission from the King of Men, I have no intention of harming you!”
“Well, I don’t like torturing you.”
“It’s the warden’s fault. Wasn’t it too presumptuous in the circumstances at the time! However, the situation has changed, so I will answer the warden’s questions now!”
It seems that he was worried that he would be hated by me. Maximilien blurted out his purpose without even asking.
“I want to present a more convenient body to all human beings. By using cogs!”
Presenting a more convenient body by using a cogwheel? No matter how much I think about it, I can only think of one.
“You mean you want to remodel the human body?”
“Remodeling sounds strange. Progress! With the addition of my discoveries, the human body will take a step forward!”
As long as I’m certain that I’m the King of Men, there’s no need to hide anymore. It will have to be revealed sometime anyway. After completing his judgment, Maximilien said everything.
“The bones and muscles of humans move very mechanically in a fixed position. Like a cog wheel! If so, replace it with a gear that performs the same mission but is much stronger and more powerful than that! Wouldn’t the human body get even better!”
I heard it before, but I ignored it because it was crazy.
“Looks like you’ve already succeeded.”
“I have the power to manipulate cogs. Therefore, the gears inserted into my body move very strongly and organically. But then it is only a special thing for me. In order to present this technology to all humans… we need a human king who has regained his power.”
I knew he was crazy from the moment I read his thoughts, but he was far more crazy than I expected. He sincerely believed that human transformation was utilitarianly better.
Historia’s face twisted. It is a face tired of facing madness. Maximillian’s argument was radical and radical enough to make her heart understandable.
So I chimed in loudly.
“indeed. Humans are tool-using creatures. You don’t have to limit the tool to the outside of your body. If it is a tool that works inside the body, it can be extremely effective.”
“also! I thought you would understand!”
“Is it possible? Everyone’s body structure is different.”
“What do you think I did in the military! Over the past 20 years, we have obtained meaningful data through numerous trials and errors. Except for very special cases, any human being can be advanced!”
Let’s not ask anyone and how they went through trial and error for now.
In any case, there is some truth to Maximilien’s claim. Instead of bone and muscle, his limbs are stuffed with gears. Maximilien gained unreasonable movement and durability while manipulating the cogwheel with his unique magic.
It is to give it to another human being wholeheartedly.
“From what I hear, it seems fine. How did other people react?”
Maximilien grumbled as if he had waited.
“That is the problem. Most of them reject my offer out of vague reluctance. Even disabled veterans living with permanent disabilities! It will definitely get better, but finding people who willingly accept is picking stars from the sky! How foolish to shun advances out of unfounded fear!”
I want to present it to all humans, but I don’t have the confidence to convince them. However, it is difficult to use a somewhat forcible method because active cooperation is required to adjust the body with gears.
“Oops. That’s too bad.”
“That’s why we need a human king! If you awaken as a true human king, you will be able to solve it!”
Empathize with the other person and elicit a good response. It was even easier because he had a great deal of favor with me in the first place. I chatted with Maximilien like old friends.
As the story progressed smoothly, an old friend on the other end grabbed me by the shoulder.
“day off. It looks like it would be better not to go…”
“Ah!”
Do you keep touching me from behind? don’t stand behind me It evokes an instinctive fear.
I shrugged my shoulders nervously. Historia stumbled. It’s because I didn’t know how to react so strongly.
“Aww…”
No, that’s true, but if Historia was in normal condition, even if I kicked her with all her might, she wouldn’t budge. The limbs that had been tested to their elastic limits a moment ago were still not normal. Just enough to make me suffer from my struggles.
I lowered my head towards Historia, whose arms and legs were trembling, and said nervously.
“You keep talking. he’s not my enemy Even if you are the enemy, what are you? What are you going to do when you can’t even move your limbs?”
“….”
“At this point, why don’t you try ‘progress’ as well?”
I put my hand on her shoulder and whispered softly. Historia flinched at something burrowing deep into her chest.
Historia, unable to find the right words to say, bit her teeth and lowered her head. After a snort, he approached Maximilien.
“I will accept it. Let’s shake hands once and leave this place quickly. It looks like Mr. Shay will arrive if I keep dragging out time.”
“Since the word came out, I ask, what is the identity of the boy? They express their blind hatred for the lord of all things, but I’m in trouble because I can’t find a clue.”
“Are you aware? We met in prison too.”
He held out his hand and walked towards Maximilien. Maximilien also reached out to meet him. As long as the distance is reduced, he and I will hold hands.
Oh right. You might not get an answer after the handshake, so I’ll ask you a question before that.
“Oh, Mr. Maximilian. I have a question for you.”
“Something?”
Walk casually and ask casually. Anyway, lest he have the slightest question.
“I heard from Mr. Shay, do you know what the King of Sin is?”
Maximilien answered without question.
“The King of Sin? What does that mean? Isn’t sin an illusion created by man, not an animal? How can a king exist where there is no existence?”
“Yes? I think so.”
I asked just in case.
As I read it through mind reading, there is no keyword in his memory of the king of sins. However, the disease Maximilien is at the level of a major executive even in the warrant of creation. He might think of a new link around a word he hadn’t heard, so I poked him.
Hey, do you have any clues? I can’t help it. I saw the regressor in the previous episode, and I didn’t even know it existed until I read the thoughts. To be honest, I’m still dubious about it. But I can’t believe that a regressor has seen it in person.
haha how do you find out Catch up next to the regressor and dig up clues? I mean, that’s dangerous too. If I want to live long, I’ll have to get away from the regressor.
‘It’s a strange word to be the king of sin. It wouldn’t be bullshit. But why would the king of men ask me that? If the king of sin exists, isn’t it only the human king? You know better than anyone else.’
Did you reveal too much interesting information? Maximilien’s thoughts became complicated. Before he gets serious, let’s shake hands quickly. It was time for me to hurry up.
At that moment, Aji passed in Maximilien’s field of vision. Aji, who was hiding from the uproar, appeared as soon as the fight seemed to be over. The dog king was clearly in sight of Maximilien.
‘dog. A wolf. The same but different king of two beasts. Therefore, [he] said, only a dog king could… find a human king.’
With a tap, a gear turns. The flow of thought changes. Realizing something, he quickly calmed down his excitement and looked at me with wariness.
‘Why did I ask for a handshake?’
‘Cause I need to hold your hand
‘My body is full of gears and moves with my own magic.’
That’s why you can’t reap unique magic. Your body moves with your own magic, so if you don’t have your own magic, your body would stop.
‘He can use my unique magic.’
By any chance, if I run rampant with my unique magic at the gears of your body… your body could explode.
‘danger…!’
Just before we joined hands, we heard the twisting of gears.
Suddenly, Maximilien’s arm turned 180 degrees. It was so grotesque that the entire arm flipped over and folded, rather than an outstretched hand, like a machine covered with a human shell.
yea too Is it because he is a person who crafts gears? quick to judge As soon as I judged, my arm immediately moved. Sexual growth isn’t gained by playing cards.
Maximilien The Warrant Officer of All Things, the Director of the Military Bureau.
I also got a clue, but on the contrary, it became like giving a clue to the other person.
I had nothing to hold on to, so I waved my empty hand and said.
“…Can I take this as a sign that you don’t want to be with me?”
Maximilien glared at me and replied stiffly.
“No. Just…”
“Just what? A handshake is a time-honored sign of friendship. It means that instead of holding a weapon in my hand, I will hold the other person’s hand. Any reason for your refusal?”
“…there is a reason. We just talk.”
“circumstances? Have you suddenly stopped trusting me? Otherwise, it makes no sense.”
Maximilien was silent. There is a reason, but I can’t bear to say it.
because he was scared like other normal people.
“Were you anxious? I’m afraid I’ll hurt you.”
I squeezed through that gap and pointed at Maximilien’s inconsistency.
“I was afraid that I could destroy your body, so I got rid of it with a vague sense of reluctance, right?”
Maximilien wanted all other human beings to be ‘excellent’ like him. He hoped that he could handle his body much more efficiently by inserting gears into his body.
As the king of humans, I cannot ignore the wishes of humans. Just as the king of beasts represents the consensus of a species, I respect the wishes of the person in front of me.
As long as there is no problem with the wind, that is.
“Progress? You are the same, how do you progress! Neither you nor those who rejected you! It’s just one beast that’s been terrified!”
Maximilien, who is a military general, a magician with unique magic, and an excellent alchemist.
In front of me, after all, he is an ordinary person.
Maximilien’s body trembled. The gears embedded in his body continued to idling fiercely. The overflowing power seems to explode at any moment.
In front of him trembling with shame and anger, I revealed the truth.
“I, the king of men, assure you! You are by no means special! You just put a few gears in your body, and you are a common criminal! There’s no way an ordinary person like you can change the species called ‘human’!”
Maximilien stretched out his right hand and removed the cloak. The body was revealed as if it was made of clothes made of cogwheels.
The gears hanging from the body turn furiously. A lump of iron heats up with friction. Accelerated by overclocking, a feverish wind like a huge exhalation erupted from his body.
“Are you satisfied with your drink? ha ha ha! It doesn’t even matter!”
My sneer was overshadowed by the clanking of machinery. As I turned my head, a steel beetle approached and slashed me down with a massive saw blade.
