Chapter 418: Chapter 418
408 Magi Craft Meister
12-58 Despair
“Let’s begin the 3rd event of Gonkurrenz! We’re moving the stage to the water surface!”
Similar to the golem boat competition once held in Potlock, bird’s-eye view of Lake Tosmo was projected by utilizing the combination of Magic Eye and Magic Screen combination .
“I think we will win this time … . ”
Viscount Georg Randol murmured while worrying in his seat amongst the audience . Sitting next to him, Elsa silently thought, “That’s impossible” .
“Look, look at that … . ”
“That girl … Automata, is she going to swim in that?!”
“She’s still wearing her shoes, even … . ”
Two Automatas and three golems lined up on the pier outside the plaza . No other participants were fully dressed, except Reiko .
Marcus Grinwald’s Automata even put on something resembling a swimsuit with great difficulty .
“Lord Jin, are you sure she’s going to be all right?”
Referee Christoph was concerned about Reiko swimming in her dress and tried to obtain Jin’s confirmation . Jin simply nodded silently .
“all right then, let us begin the 3rd event: swimming competition . Below the watchtower on the opposite shore of Lake Tosmo, there are boards with the names of each participant . Please take the board with your respective name and swim back with it . Of course, the fastest one wins . ”
Although the boards left at the base of the watchtower were not visible from here, with the watchtower serving as a landmark, the participants were to retrieve their respective boards and swim back . The rules were foolproof .
“Ready your position, … 3, 2, 1, start!”
Five bodies jumped in the lake all at once and swam at tremendous speeds, leaving trails of white foam behind .
It was a 10-km round trip swimming in Lake Tosmo . It would take one 30 minutes to swim a round trip lap at 20 kmph .
However, one Automata was swimming at an extraordinary speed .
Unquestionably, it was Reiko . Even though she was fully dressed with shoes on, her speed exceeded 50 kmph . That being said, it was not even her full speed .
Reiko once dived into the sea searching for Jin who went missing, while traveling to various parts of the world .
During that time, Reiko swam at over 100 kmph while carrying more than 20 kg of luggage . Now that the improvement of her efficiency had been more than doubled, Reiko was only using a slight amount of energy output .
“Woah?!”
“W-what is that …?”
“No way …!”
Once again, Reiko took the audience’s breath away . The Magic Screen showed everyone her swimming style .
She was practically diving . As an Automata, there was no need for her to emerge on the surface and take a breath .
Thoughtlessly imitating humans’ swimming style would produce waves . The waves would create the so-called wave drag, a significant resistance for the swimmer to overcome .
Except for Reiko, the other four participants were swimming on the surface, producing a track of white foam behind them as they kicked up waves with their movements .
Sometimes Reiko would appear on the surface to confirm direction, but otherwise, she would continue to plunge forward under the water like a submarine .
“W-what an incredible Automata!”
Hearing her father muttered in disbelief, Elsa could not help but feel sympathy .
(… That’s what you get for having known only your little world . I was able to know this wide world, thanks to Brother Rei and Brother Jin . )
Swiftly, Reiko had already reached the opposite shore . She took the board with Jin’s name from the base of the watchtower and was ready to swim back .
The board was about 50 cm long on each side and seemed to be light . However, this only meant that it would not sink in water, and swimming with it could impede the speed .
Resourceful as she was, Reiko used it as a flutterboard and started to swim back .
She did not dive this time but still glided with incredible speed .
About a quarter of the way back, Reiko and Marcus’ Automata passed by each other . About halfway through her route back, she passed by the other three golems .
“Reiko is incredible … . ”
Reinhardt sighed witnessing how Reiko swam . All because he felt that Reiko seemed to be faster than his water-specialized Lorelei .
“She’s fast, very fast! Jin Nidou’s Automata, Reiko! She came back in less than 15 minutes!”
The moderator announced in an overly excited voice close to a scream . He could not believe what he just witnessed .
Reiko reached her finish line and won the swimming competition with a landslide .
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She undoubtedly had broken a new record .
Ten minutes later, Marcus’ Automata reached the finish line . Ten more minutes after that, the remaining three golems returned .
“That’s inconceivable …!”
Elsa felt somewhat pitiful seeing her father greatly perplexed . Thoughtlessly, she commented .
“Father, the world is wide . Bro … Lord Jin is a wonderful Magi Engineer . Please acknowledge it . ”
However, her comment fell on deaf ears .
“Marcus! Win the next round!”
After shooting such a directive, Georg arrogantly leaned back in his seat .
Seeing his attitude, Elsa could not help but think,
(Has Father been such a person all along? … When compared to Brother Jin and Brother Rei … . No, his problem lies even deeper than that . He’s lacking something as a person . )
Elsa thought she could understand it better for she had traveled, met many people, and had many different experiences .
Her father was too egocentric and would not listen to anyone, which only facilitated the shielding of his little world and throwing away possibilities .
(But in the old days, I didn’t think he was this way … . )
In her distant memory, there was still a kind father — kind in his own way . Elsa felt a little uncomfortable with the inconsistent image of his father within her memory and the one before her eyes .
While Elsa was pondering about her father, the 4th even began .
In this event, the participants were to retrieve the weights they threw in the previous heavy throw competition .
A portion of the audience was thunderstruck by the announcement .
Partly because no one had any idea where the weight Reiko threw earlier had landed .
“Committee member! Haven’t we been required to throw different colored balls into the water and retrieve them for this exploration diving event?”
Reinhardt’s inquiry was closer to a protest than anything else .
“Well, starting from the current Gonkurrenz, as a handicap, it has been decided to retrieve the weights thrown in the previous heavy throw … . ”
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The whole venue roared in objection .
“But that’s … . ”
“Reinhardt, it’s all right . ”
Jin interrupted Reinhardt’s protest .
“Reiko, can you manage?”
Reiko nodded silently at Jin’s inquiry .
“Ready, 3, 2, 1 … start!”
The bed of Lake Tosmo was mostly rock or gravel, which was visible through its limpid water, with occasional congregation of mud near the shores . This made the finding of the thrown weight relatively easy .
However, the whereabouts of the weight thrown by Reiko was unconfirmed . Finding it would be excessively difficult .
“Jin, will Reiko be all right?”
“Yeah, I believe in her . ”
Living up to that expectation, Reiko found the 30-kg weight she threw earlier within 15 minutes . The whole audience went wild over her accomplishment .
“(Is Elsa doing okay?)”
Jin’s mind wandered as he was relatively free while waiting for the other four participants to return; since Reiko retrieved the weight she threw with ease .
He was worried about Elsa, but he could not go to her .
Jin then decided to ask Reinhardt to check up on her .
“Okay, leave it to me . I’m worried, too . ”
Reinhardt left to check up on Elsa .
Elsa was guarded by Automata soldiers on each side . There were the Viscount’s subordinates standing guard at the seat in front and behind her as well . Since Reinhardt could not sit right next to her, he came close enough to call out to her .
“Elsa, I’m here . ”
Elsa looked over her shoulder upon hearing the voice .
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A sign of relief melted her tense expression when she set eyes on her gentle and reliable cousin .
In the meantime, the competition continued .
Marcus’ Automata successfully retrieved the weight 30 minutes after Reiko . The three remaining golems were having difficulties in locating their weights even after an hour had passed . As a result, they were disqualified due to overtime .
So far, Jin and Reiko had undisputedly snatched the top spot .
Candidly speaking, it would seem that only Jin and Marcus were competing, since the three other golems were outmatched by far . However, from Jin’s point of view, it appeared to be a one-sided game on his part .
“Moving on to the 5th event! It’s Battle Simulation! This final event is to be performed with a sword and hand-to-hand combat! Let us start with swordplay battle simulation!”
Presumed to be the most exciting event, the outcry of the audience erupted across the venue .
At this point, since the three golems had been disqualified, only Jin’s Automata and Marcus’ golem advanced to this stage .
Jin had equipped Reiko with “Pseudo-Peach Blossom” in advance, a weapon similar to an edgeless Japanese sword made from 64 aluminum .
As her opponent, Marcus’ combat golem stood with a 2-meter colossal stature, equipped with full-body armor, a tower shield in its left hand, and a great sword in its right hand .
Standing face-to-face, they looked like an adult and a child — no, a giant and a child were more accurate .
“Reiko, don’t do any flashy destructions . ”
Jin cautioned Reiko as such and returned to his seat .
“Are both parties ready?”
Both nodded silently .
“Ready …, fight!”
The referee swung his arm down, marking the beginning of the battle simulation .
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