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The place is Asora, where workshops of the Elder Dwarfs line up.
It is a queer division where smithies and furnaces are in place, and within those, there’s a single building of conspicuous colour.
It was clearly pretty far from the other workshops, located at the outskirts.
What’s abnormal about it? It is really big.
Maybe because the entrance is made for dwarfs, the size of that part isn’t that abnormal. But the other entrance, that was closed by shutters, was big enough that one would have to look up.
The back door that’s being used for the entry of the materials is also of quite the size.
“We have finally finished the prototype. With this, we will be able to show it to the Chief and Beren.”
“We have made it. This concept is not an invention, but a discovery. It is truly fun to see things take form just as theory states.”
Inside the place, there’s a Dwarf and an Arke looking up at a towering shadow as they nod to each other.
Looks like they are approaching the completion of a work.
Dwarfs and Arkes working together is a rare occurrence even within Asora.
They do share the things they have created with each other, but there’s not many times where they would work together for a job.
“Now, it will depend on the reactions of the announcement, but whichever the case, the next step will be decided tomorrow

 I look forward to working with you again.” (Dwarf)
“Of course. Don’t worry, we even obtained permission to make japanese swords. This is basically the same thing, so the permission will be given.” (Arke)
The two look up once more at the shadow that’s covered by a veil.
This is something that may cause a revolution, not only in Asora, but in the world.
But well, the two didn’t know this though.
That’s why the Elder Dwarf and the Arke couldn’t understand the meaning of the bitter expression of the Elders, and the official suspension of the research that was ordered by the Lord of Asora, Misumi Makoto.
As craftsmen and as residents of Asora, it was a difficult to accept order-especially for the Dwarf.
They pleaded to the Elders many times, and they also showed the creation to the other craftsmen to gain their agreement.
The two thought that they would be able to gain the agreement of the warriors of other races in Asora, but their expectations were betrayed and didn’t manage to gain much agreement.
As a result, it ended with harsh words that were hard to swallow for the two.
‘That’s no weapon anymore’, this was the common point of the negative opinions.
The two, who were moved by the ground-breaking ideas in Makoto’s memories, felt like they were hearing opinions that were old-fashioned.
When they asked: ‘If this isn’t a weapon, then what is it?’, the answer they got back was: ‘An armament’.
But the two had given plenty of consideration to methods of using it in peaceful ways.
They were confident that it would be able to leave great results in transportation and public works.
“Why? If this research were to advance, it would become a great strength. Just what is Waka-sama thinking? He shouldn’t be someone who wouldn’t understand this.” (Dwarf)
“He actually looked like he had interest in it. Mio-sama and Tomoe-sama didn’t tell us any details about it. They must have some sort of reason for that. He didn’t even think of checking it out with his own eyes.” (Arke)
“
True. He has personally looked at the prototypes until now, and yet, he didn’t even look at this one and rejected it immediately. A reason
” (Dwarf)
“If it is a reason like him losing an important person because of something similar to this in his homeland, it will be difficult to continue research.” (Arke)
“Hm, but if it is something like that, they would normally tell us in advance that it is forbidden.” (Dwarf)
A dwarf craftsman in his prime, and an Arke that is good in alchemy -especially the creation of Golems; the meeting of these two was due to a part of Makoto’s memories that was edited by Tomoe.
The place was where the edited memories of Makoto have been gathered in and is even called as data room.
This room is mainly managed by the followers of Makoto: Tomoe, Mio, and Shiki. However, there are times when the residents of Asora are called for the reason of sorting.
It was at that kind of time that the two, who are originally not tasked with document and report related jobs, had gotten in contact with the memories of Makoto.
They saw it.
A golem that was a lot bigger than the giant race and that humans board to fight.
That was what they saw inside the memories that were scheduled to be erased.
“People
driving Golems
”
“Manned machines
operated directly by people
?!”
The Dwarf sought equipment that doesn’t lack behind from the other races; the Arke was in pursuit of the possibilities of Golems.
People operating Golems.
The shock they received from the cliche robot anime was incredible.
The Dwarf saw a supreme piece of equipment there; the Arke felt as if the walls blocking all sides of his thoughts had collapsed, he saw the potential of Golems.
The two polished the structure, and had single-mindedly overcome a difficult path.
And then, they showed it to the Dwarf elders.
A Golem whose overall height is four meters and stands on two feet, and another one that has a lower upper-half body.
The two didn’t have anything to be called a head, and there was a seat set up there for the driver to operate it.
Each were respectively boarded by the dwarf and Arke. They used a variety of weapons, and showed quick movements.
In terms of showing its performance, there was no better success than that.
But they couldn’t see it as an armament.
No matter the old and young, there were many who showed shirking gazes.
Makoto didn’t come to see it. Tomoe and Shiki did come to check it out, but they also didn’t show favorable expressions towards the Golems.
“In the first place, what’s the difference between a weapon and an armament? I can’t tell.” (Arke)
“
For us Dwarfs, an armament is referred to as a weapon that is specialized and expected to be used in war. There are times when
you would get exiled for trying to make things like that.” (Dwarf)
“No way. What part of this Golem is an armament? It is a more efficient way to expend magic power, many can operate it, and if its abilities are improved, they could be used for surveillance and bodyguarding. There are exceptions, but there’s no better assistance to cultivating new land and for construction work.” (Arke)
“That’s what we thought when we worked on it. Of course, I did think that it could serve as a weapon we could use though

 Right, this is in no means an armament. In that case, there’s only one thing to do. Waka-sama’s approval.” (Dwarf)
“
Showing it to him directly and convince him huh.” (Arke)
“No other way. I want to develop these guys even more. If people don’t drive them, they will just be dolls. In other words, depending on the user, they can become splendid
The monologue of Makoto echoed powerlessly in his room.
Robots. Makoto liked them enough to watch anime about it.
That’s why he couldn’t go see them.
He couldn’t get fascinated by the things that he should reject.
And in this way, the Asoran humanoid armament development had changed into the development of Asoran heavy machinery for construction.
Thanks to the approval of their Lord, the development advanced, and it would bring about many changes in Asora.
A part of the Gorgons wearing tank tops and becoming heavy machinery meisters, and the creation of giant tools for big machines, are just a few of the many changes.
The giant axe that the young Elder Dwarf used in Rotsgard had been placed as an attachment at the side of the robot, but this was something that Makoto noticed after a good while later.