Before the end of the lunch break. Ubi, who returned to the classroom with messy breathing, immediately ran to the location where the shallots were.

Since the events of the morning, Shallot hadn't even been able to hide her annoyance at all, but she barely managed to raise her head after feeling the seriousness that Usui Ice didn't usually have. It seems that for the time being, I am going to listen to people. then

- Lotharingia nationality business? Why do you want to ask such a thing? ”

The explanation of the ancient city that was completely unable to grasp the essentials, Shallots asked in surprise.

"No, even if you ask me why...... It's not a big deal, though. ”

It's looking for the prisoner of the indiscriminate demon attack.,Of course, you can't say that.,So Ubiki spoke.。 The shallow onion looked at the hesitant Uic's attitude with disgust,

"Is it possible, you ...... It can't be that the kid named Ji Hiiragi is pleased, right? ”

"Huh? No, no, no, how could it be. No, it won't. ”

“……”

"Not really. By the way, I'm doing research for the free study of summer homework. About Lotharingia. ”

"Huh? Freedom to study? ”

Is there such a thing, said with a slight tilt of his head. Although he didn't know whether it was true or not, he took out his smartphone as if he had given up further investigation, and started the system with a sigh.

"There's really no way, okay, okay, just check it for you"

"Ahh

"I've said that I want to thank you, so I'll prove it with my actions. Lotharingia's business...... There's no such thing, on the island. Shallot taps on the external keyboard with the fingering of a first-class pianist, easily extracting confidential information. Ubiki was puzzled by her answer.

"None? None of them? ”

"There are a few companies that deal with Lottalingia and act as agents, but all of them are Japanese. Besides, there is no reason why a European company would set up a branch on this island of strings. After all, there are also demon special zones in Europe, and almost all of them have retreated after the recent rise in Japanese currency foreign exchange, right? ”

“…… Fall back? ”

Usui Bing's mind came up with something, if it was just for Oistaha to lurk here, it didn't have to be an active company, it was better to say that there was no activity.

"I see...... Shallots, can the retreating companies help me check? It is best to be able to find companies that are still left after the lockdown. ”

"Hmm...... I remember if it was within the next five years, it seems that there would still be a record......"

Shallot manipulated the keyboard again, this time for a moment. Probably it took a little time to find out the information to adapt, and then the screen finally switched, and the detailed information was densely reflected on the screen.

"Yes, albeit just one, the research institute of the Suhrud pharmaceutical company, with its headquarters in Lotharingia. The main research content is the experiment of new drugs using artificial life forms. After locking down the institute two years ago, it has now become a confiscated item for debtors."

“…… That's it, shallots! Where is it? ”

Ui Bing leaned forward and approached the mobile phone screen, and said with a red face to the ancient city that had no malice to close the distance,

"Hmm...... The second floor of the island, North B, is located on Enterprise Research Institute Street. ”

"Got it."

Usui said as he suddenly turned his back as if he had abandoned shallots.

Then Shallot hurriedly stopped the ice who was about to leave the classroom,

"Wait, wait, ancient city? Where are you going? ”

"Get out a bit! No problem. ”

"Huh? What are you talking about, what are you going to do with the afternoon class!? ”

"Help me figure out how to fool around, please!"

After saying this in a kneeling posture, Usui Bing really left the classroom this time. Then I found Yukina waiting for Urini in the corridor.,Shallot pushed away the chair and stood up.,

"Ah, hey......! What the!? You guy, be careful that I actually kill you! ——! ”

From the shallow onion who roared angrily at the corridor, the classmates who were afraid of being implicated hurriedly looked away. Sure enough, it became like this, as if he wanted to say such a sentence, Yase watched the whole process with warm eyes.

Then, as the squad leader, Tsukishima Tsukushima Tsukushima sighed softly in a voice that others could not notice.

……

Island?North - This is the research institute street in the north of Xianjin Island, where the company research institute is lined up. In the futuristic corner of the island, which feels like the most artificial island, the ruins of the institute remain.

It was almost the same as a cube, a four-story building.

Maybe it's to keep it secret, but there are very few windows in the building. Because of this, you can hardly feel the atmosphere that has been blocked. This environment is quite in contrast to the criminals' base from which to use it.

"Is that the research institute of that pharmaceutical company?"

Poking her head out from the shadows of the trees on the side of the street, Yukina asked with a wary face. Probably, Ubiki replied in an unreliable tone.

"Although it is said that the institute was locked down due to the withdrawal of the parent company, it is said that the entire building has been detained, so I think the facilities inside are probably preserved as they are. Adjustment equipment including artificial life forms is also available. ”

"Adjustment equipment for artificial lifeforms...... In terms of conditions, it is just right. ”

Yukina muttered with a serious expression.

Artificial life is a general term for life organisms that are manufactured by biochemical technology.

Together with the genetic factors, they are completely artificially set, which is what distinguishes them from synthetic organisms and other types of organisms. Although technically difficult, the relative degree of design freedom is also high.

The most primitive way of making artificial life is said to have existed since the 16th century. In order to produce cheap labor, or to be a human companion for a long time through a variety of people being studied.

But artificial life forms have not become widespread.

It is said that there are two important reasons for that.

The first is the question of its ethics.

The creation of life is an act of human beings stepping into the realm of God as the creator, and it has been strongly opposed by people in the world, mainly in the religious world. In addition, there is a fierce debate over whether or not to recognize the human rights of created artificial beings, and the conclusion has not yet been determined.

However, there is another point that is simply a matter of manufacturing costs.

Whether used as labor or as soldiers, artificial lifeforms are made in a way that is too delicate and too costly. Using cloning technology and other technologies to create real humans to use will be more overwhelmingly cheaper.

As a result, the manufacture of artificial life forms has hardly been carried out until now, and the number of scientists studying this area has decreased considerably.

However, the only exception is the development of pharmaceuticals using artificial lifeforms, where research into artificial life forms is prevalent. Artificial lifeforms that can artificially and freely change their genetic structure can be said to be the most suitable for clinical experiments of new drugs or the research of immune antibodies, so it can be used for the sake of medical progress for such a fair reason that the world's rational criticism can also silence him to a certain extent. For this reason, most pharmaceutical companies have facilities for manufacturing and researching artificial life forms in their own companies.

It seems that the research institute of the Sukhrud Pharmaceutical Company was once one of the same kind of pharmaceutical research facilities.

"-I really can't understand the situation inside."

Yukina said, putting down the guitar case on her back. Then he drew his silver spear with a clatter, and opened the tip of the spear.

"I'll investigate, senior, please wait here."

"Huh? Wait for me, Yukina. Don't you want to go alone? ”

"yes, that's what I intended."

Yukina looked up at Usui with eyes that seemed to say, "Of course."

"Why!?"

Usui's eyes widened in surprise, and Yukina sighed and shook her head.

"What do you want to do with me now?"

"No, I'm just worried...... What would you do if you met that uncle inside? Could it be that Yukina wants to fight alone? ”

"Of course, what do you want to do with me, senior?"

"I'm not worried about you going alone."

Usui said in an unhappy tone. However, unlike Yukina, who has accumulated training as a demon attacker, Usui is nothing more than a layman who has just acquired the abilities of a vampire, even as a traverser. Although it is called the Fourth True Ancestor, in fact, it is not even a dependent beast that can be used freely, and it is helpless to be called an obstacle.

"Besides, senior, what can you do as a vampire? Saying that it can't use a curling beast and can't fly, it doesn't look like it can do a trick like turning into a fog. ”

"Sorry for disappointing you, I can fly, and I can do tricks like fog."

"Huh? Is that possible? Yukina looked at Usui with a surprised expression.

"What do you think of me?" Ui Bing said with an unhappy expression, "Although I can't use the Dependent Beast, I'm also a True Ancestor." Therefore, you can use some of the power of the beast, and you can also use some special abilities. ”

"Really?" Yukina looked at Usui Bing in disbelief, "Can you prove it to me?" ”

"I really can't help you, look at it." Usui Bing clenched his right fist, and a strong thunderbolt traveled on Gu Gu's right hand, and Gu Gu raised his hand and slammed his fist into a wall.

The powerful bolt of lightning struck the wall, and suddenly a huge silver lightning bolt swept through, and the shockwave generated turned into a storm and frenzy, unleashing thunderbolt arrows, instantly turning most of the surrounding area into ruins.

"It's... This magic..."Yukina, who had been quietly observing the ancient city by the side, suddenly changed her face, and a pair of delicate pupils like gems shrank slightly, which was full of solemnity and a trace of horror.

"Really." Yukina said dissatisfiedly, "Senior, even if you want to prove it, don't release such a powerful skill." ”

"What can I do!?" Ubiki retorted helplessly, "I should have turned my strength to the minimum." '

"What!?" Yukina really didn't know what to say at this point.

The smallest force can produce such a destructive force, if he pushes harder, then won't this island collapse immediately?

Sure enough, it is worthy of being a true ancestor, with such a powerful destructive power, it is indeed like a legend, it can rival the existence of a ** force.

Yukina looked at Ubiki quietly, and a drop of sweat slipped down silently on her forehead, making Yukina smile extremely reluctant.

"It seems that the senior has made a terrible move..."