Colonia Storm Tour

"Milia Croa asked."

"Judging from the results, we did manage to repel them. However, our identities should be confirmed by DEM soon, so we may face an even more severe battle tomorrow. Please do not let your guard down."

Lin Haiyuan reminded them with a serious expression.

"Um,"

Milia nodded seriously.

Then the group of magicians dispersed. A few of them formed a patrol team to continue patrolling the airspace surrounding the island until the break time arrived, while the leaders, Lin Haiyuan, Youhua Zhizi, Milia, and others, went to the conference room in Ratatosk to hold a temporary military meeting. There were some things they needed to discuss with the local garrison.

During this military meeting, when Alice mentioned the defense of Yostvandal Island, Benjamin Fletcher, the director of the local research facility, spoke.

"Once again, I would like to thank the Foehn team for providing the DEM display device technology database. The research facility on Jost Vandak Island has also completed the replication and practical application of one of the DEM display device technologies."

Benjamin Fletcher said seriously, and then he showed their work to everyone on the monitor screen.

"The A/valon manifestation device is a collective term used by DEM to describe multiple parallel Ashucroft-β manifestation devices that generate a vast, uncontrolled domain for protection. This uncontrolled domain, formed by the parallel integration of multiple manifestation devices, is the same manifestation device that protected the Tower of Babel and the Lord of Memory during the Battle of Tibet..."

Benjamin pointed to the development dates: "When the data from the DEM display device development department was obtained by the Foehn side, neither Avalon nor Babel nor the Lord of Memory had completed their development work. However, as we all know now, the DEM company's display device development department completed and deployed these three display devices after that, causing us a lot of trouble."

This is why, during the Tibet conflict, neither Walker.com's AI nor Lin Haiyuan considered that this thing possessed a massive, arbitrary domain of protection—it was something that existed only on paper, without even a prototype! How could they defend against it? This once again demonstrates the importance of constantly obtaining the latest, firsthand intelligence…

"After receiving the replication order from the Roundtable Conference, we finally completed our first large-scale defensive arbitrary field generation and manifestation device, Gladsheim, a few days ago."

Benjamin Fletcher said excitedly.

"That sounds great, Manager Benjamin. So, can this display device be activated immediately?"

Alice inquired—Alice and Lin Haiyuan, who were listening in, showed no interest in these two display devices that could generate large-scale, arbitrary domains to protect important targets. The defensive combat command and force field shield were already sufficient for their needs, and they had no need for such a crooked technological product as the display device.

"We can now conduct trial operations, but it cannot be turned on for more than a day because it is still in the prototype stage and we cannot guarantee that there will be no malfunctions during 48 hours of operation."

After Professor Benjamin finished speaking, he pressed his finger on the headphones and exclaimed, "Gladsheim set!"

“Roger that command.”

After a staff member from Ratatosk replied, the researchers in the research facility immediately got to work, and after final confirmation, pressed the button to activate the Golden Palace display device.

Then, centered on the top of the Ratatosk research facility, the magic released by the Golden Palace Manifestation Device quickly formed a random domain that covered the entire island.

Meanwhile, the Ratatosk magicians outside the island and the Foehn magicians assisting in the patrol immediately sensed that arbitrary domain that covered the entire island.

"Huh? What's going on with such a large, random area?!"

Charlotte Chris was surprised, then looked warily at Yost Vandak Island behind her.

"Ah, please don't be so nervous. That's our research facility testing the Golden Palace Display Device."

Seeing that his allies were confused and nervous, the magician Ratatosk immediately reminded Charlotte Chris.

"Is the display device being tested?"

Charlotte Chris and the other magicians looked at the island with puzzlement.

"Yes, the Golden Palace Manifestation Device is used to create a large-scale, constant, arbitrary field of energy. It is designed to defend against impacts and also has a selective passage function, allowing those of us whose identities have been verified to pass through freely."

As the magician Ratatosk spoke, he moved freely within and outside the realm of ease, without the slightest sense of hindrance.

"Oh, I see. We're relieved."

Seeing this, Charlotte felt relieved and continued her patrol duties.

Meanwhile, in the conference room, Alice posed this question to her supervisor, Benjamin Fletcher.

Is the arbitrary field generated by this display device flawless?

Benjamin shook his head after hearing this and said, "That's not the case. The area that was blown open by Miss Elf and the cannonballs during the Tibet War was the arbitrary domain opened by the Avalon Manifestation Device. Our replica of the Golden Palace Manifestation Device is not a leap forward compared to the Avalon Manifestation Device."

"This explains why Ratatosk called for support instead of deploying a constant, arbitrary domain and being happy to watch the DEM people helplessly outside."

Lin Haiyuan, who was using Artemisia's body, said.

"I'd love to see those DEM bastards get their comeuppance and bang their heads against the wall, but unfortunately we can't do that."

Manager Benjamin said regretfully.

The activation of the Golden Palace Manifestation Device and the resulting large-scale constant free domain generated a large amount of magical fluctuations that attracted the attention of the DEM forces stationed on the opposite island.

"Report! Extremely strong magical reaction detected on Jost Vanderk!"

DEM staff reported.

"Compare the magic waveforms and see what that idiot Ratatosk on the other side is trying to do."

The DEM technical director's words were full of disdain for Ratatosk.

After a few seconds, the relevant technical staff responded.

"Report! Jost Vandak's magic waveform matches the magic waveform generated by our Avalon Manifestation Device!"

"What? Exactly the same as the Avalon display device? Are you sure?"

The DEM technical lead had a look on his face that said, "Are you kidding me?"

"Absolutely true! Exactly the same!"

The DEM technician confirmed this.

"Damn it, what's going on? Notify British headquarters immediately. Ratatosk has developed a manifestation device similar to Avalon."

The DEM technical manager called the staff member responsible for communication on the other side.

"Yes!"

At the request of the technical director, DEM liaison personnel immediately transmitted this alarming message via radio waves to DEM headquarters in the UK, across the ocean.

Fire reconnaissance doesn't involve life-or-death combat, so it's normal for the battle to end abruptly.

To be honest, naming equipment in the style of legends and myths is the most convenient... and also the easiest for people to guess its purpose.

There will be a second update tonight.

The Mad Shark Vanguard no longer accepts any other pre-determined positions as transmigrator commanders; as for native commanders, well, that's just... (Soooooon)

Chapter 5 Counterclockwise Rotation (IV)

Finally, this horrifying news was compiled into a report and presented to Ellen Mira Messer.

"Unusual magical fluctuations have been discovered on Jostvandal Island. After analysis by our technicians, we found that the magical waveform matches the Avalon Manifestation Device by 100%. Therefore, we speculate that the Ratatosk Agency has developed a manifestation device similar to our Avalon Manifestation Device."

After seeing the report, Ellen wondered to herself, "Are all our investigators bribed or are they just blind to the truth? Are there still people from the Latatosk Agency lurking in the Kashi region of Tibet?"

She instinctively thought of the Kashi region in Tibet. According to her investigation, the people from the Ratatosk agency had no way of accessing the Avalon display device deployed by the British. At present, the only place that could be accessed was the Kashi region in Tibet.

"We really need to send a different team to investigate..."

Ellen decided to send a different group to investigate the internal leaks, and then began to think about the attack plan on Jost Vandak Island.

If the Ratatosk Agency has deployed the Avalon Manifestation Device on Yostvandak Island, its extended constant random field cannot be destroyed without sufficient firepower.

The constant, arbitrary domain of the Avalon Manifestation Device installed on Mount Kazi was only broken by the overwhelming force of the elves' spiritual cannons and countless plasma shells.

The USS Truman carrier strike group of the US Atlantic Fleet, relying solely on MK45 five-inch naval guns and Tomahawk cruise missiles, may not be able to make it viable even with the addition of heavy bombs dropped by fighter jets.

Moreover, it's still a question whether the fighter jets will even have a chance to drop bombs. The Ratatosk Magician wouldn't just watch those US Navy pilots casually drop bombs into random areas.

Without more direct projectile fire, it is impossible to break through the random field; therefore, shells fired by artillery of sufficient caliber are needed to penetrate the random field.

Eileen's purple eyes darted around as she looked at a report with a cheerful title: "We, Montana, are finally no longer the poor children without toys!"

We can almost see the tearful expression on the face of the person who wrote the report title.

She picked up the report and, setting aside the polite words, found that its main content was nothing more than the stories of DEM executives and staff from Montana who, in order to fulfill their dream of having their own giant toy, erased people's memories of Iowa, New Jersey, and Wisconsin as floating museums, all while keeping American memories under DEM's control.

Then all three Iowa-class battleships entered Norfolk Naval Base, the heart of the U.S. Navy, for major overhauls and maintenance, and after finding qualified crew members, they began sailing in the Caribbean Sea.

Of course, the expenses incurred were all paid out of the pockets of the DEM personnel who had a special interest in giant ships and cannons. Headquarters simply submitted a report and approved it, leaving it to them as long as they didn't use it for anything out of line.

"Perfect timing, let's ask the relevant people for their opinions."

Eileen nodded, then put the report away and left her office.

Fifteen minutes later, on Ellington Piris Island, which faces Yost Vandak Island across the sea.

William Hansen G. Emilton and Cormier El Nisha W. Ornovsky White, both ranked among the top 10 magicians in Europe, returned to the Trois Island base and went to the conference room to relay the news of their discovery of Artemisia and the unknown magician to their direct superior.

Their direct superior was Ellen Mira Messer. They were not members of a magician's unit in any European country, but rather magicians stationed at DEM's branches around the world.

"White, Emilton, what brings you two to me at night in America?"

Eileen is seen frowning as she looks at the two of them in the video.

“Ahem, it’s like this, Minister Messer, since we don’t know much about the garrison at Ratatosk on Yostvandak Island, we just went to Yostvandak Island in the Virgin Islands with our CR-UNITs for a reconnaissance mission. As a result, we discovered an enemy we never expected.”

William Hanson hesitated for a moment before saying, "The former Deputy Minister Artemisia, who was previously confirmed to have died in battle, has appeared on Yostfandark Island, and the dark gray-haired magician who was supposed to have died in the Battle of Tibet and was equipped with a Lancelot modification has also appeared on Yostfandark Island."

"what?!"

Eileen stared wide-eyed in disbelief upon hearing the news.

“Here I can corroborate William Hansen’s statement that we did see the person he mentioned intercepting and attacking during our reconnaissance mission. Furthermore, during the subsequent battle, the other party did not deny that he was Vice Minister Artemisia. Another magician, as William Hansen mentioned, who was using a Lancelot modification, also appeared and fought against him. Meanwhile, I fought against Vice Minister Artemisia.”

Komir confirmed this.

"Although we don't know why Vice Minister Artemisia appeared on Yostvandak Island, which belongs to Ratatosk, the fact that she and another elite magician intercepted us confirms that they have defected to Ratatosk's side and abandoned the Lancelot they used in the past, using the CR-UNIT that the elf codenamed 'Angel' used..."

William Hansen said that he had endless questions in his head, such as why people who were originally judged to be dead had reappeared and were on the Virgin Islands.

"I have no idea what appeal that crazy organization that helps the elves would have for Miss Ashcroft. It goes against what we know of Miss Ashcroft as someone who eliminates the elves to bring peace to the world. But no matter how strange it is, the fact is that she is still very strong even without using Lancelot."

Komir deliberately mentioned Artemisia's strength here.

"……………………"

After listening to their conversation, Eileen fell into a brief silence.

The fact that Artemisia didn't die is truly surprising, proving that the previous assumption of her death was wrong. However, without enough evidence to prove that she was still alive, the assumption of her death wasn't entirely wrong. But if she joined Ratatoskr, it proves that the memory manipulation modification that Ike and I agreed on had a flaw and was countered by Ratatoskr.

If she were to learn that she joined DEM because her memories had been manipulated, it would immediately trigger her resentment. From the beginning, she had no interest in joining DEM and even harbored a vague aversion to it. It was only after being persuaded and ordered by the British government that she came to the comprehensive research base to undergo joint training with DEM magicians, which gave Ike and himself the opportunity to control her.

Secondly, there are the Memory Lord Manifestation Device and the Tower of Babel Manifestation Device. These two manifestation devices, which manipulate people's minds through memories, are clearly not welcome to her and may even arouse her resentment. Therefore, betraying DEM is a matter of course. However, it is unknown how Ratatosk will unite with Foehn Wind to help persuade people to accept their ideas and join Ratatosk. In any case, in the end, she has accepted Ratatosk's ideas.

“Ah, Minister Messer, there is a discovery here that is probably not a good omen.”

William Hansen's words interrupted the executive minister's thinking.