Chapter 38 - Machine God Chronicles - Cultural Transmission (2)
The moment Ragna made some kind of operation on the Machine God he was controlling.
[Guoooo-!]
Giing-!
All the soldiers on the battlefield witnessed it.
The fact that the Machine God’s eyes glowed red, and something became somewhat different from before.
The outward appearance didn’t differ much from just moments ago.
But instinctively, they could tell.
If until now the Machine God was close to a weapon controlled by humans.
From now on, the Machine God had transformed into something closer to a beast rather than a human.
“Wh-What…?”
“For some reason, I feel something ominous…”
While the Kingdom’s soldiers were muttering about the inexplicable sense of discomfort they felt.
“Berserk, could it be that even the berserk function was implemented?”
“The imperial family really went all out. To think they’d implement such a terrible function while making the Machine God…”
The Empire’s soldiers who had watched “Machine God Chronicles” up to the latest episode realized exactly what was happening now.
“Berserk? What on earth is that?”
“By berserk, do you mean that phenomenon where the Machine God moved on its own in episode 1 of “Machine God Chronicles”?”
Seeing that the Empire’s soldiers seemed to know something, the Kingdom’s soldiers couldn’t hide their curiosity and asked questions.
Hearing such foolish and ignorant questions, the Empire’s soldiers smiled and pushed up the glasses they were wearing.
“…Ah, you don’t know?”
“What?”
“This is why there was a saying not to talk with people who’ve watched less than 10 episodes of “Machine God Chronicles”. Truly… a pity.”
“…..”
At that moment, the Kingdom’s soldiers barely had to suppress the urge to beat up the Empire’s soldiers.
“Berserk means that the Machine God enters a state where it can exert all its potential abilities by fully opening the power of the core.”
Fortunately, apart from trolling, the Empire’s soldiers gave a kind and good explanation.
Originally, otaku were generous in giving information related to anime settings to others, even if they didn’t know anything else.
“But because the will of the pilot’s bloodline dwelling in the core is reflected simultaneously with going berserk, there’s a high probability that the Machine God will behave very violently. After all, it’s a state of moving only on instinct without reason.”
“…Wait, what?”
“The pilot’s bloodline is dwelling in the core?”
The moment they heard those words, the Kingdom’s soldiers opened their eyes wide.
By the way, they weren’t surprised by the inhumane manufacturing method of Machine Gods that requires putting the pilot’s bloodline inside to make the core.
“You bastard… Why are you telling the foreshadowing of “Machine God Chronicles”!”
“Well, because you guys asked us what that phenomenon was. At this point, isn’t it the fault of the one who asked?”
So the Empire’s soldiers and the Kingdom’s soldiers were constantly bickering even in this situation.
But some people were looking at the Machine God with very worried eyes.
“It seems Her Highness the Imperial Princess is having great difficulty controlling the Machine God. For the Machine God to go berserk when the battle has barely started…”
“As expected… it’s noblesse oblige befitting the imperial family standing at the pinnacle of the Empire’s subjects. To jump into the battlefield to save the soldiers without considering her own injuries…”
“Ugh… Your Highness the Imperial Princess…”
Meanwhile, Ragna, who was controlling the Machine God from up in the sky, made a slightly embarrassed expression hearing such words from the soldiers.
‘No… that was just making the eyes glow red for effect…’
Although he had attached the grand name of ‘berserk mode’ on the outside.
In fact, what Ragna just did was very simple.
Originally, various magic spells were placed on the Machine God model to prevent rough movements beyond a certain level for the safety of the pilot inside.
The berserk mode made it possible to temporarily lift the restrictions of such magic.
So to explain it in an easy-to-understand way, wouldn’t it be easy to understand if you think of it as something like Windows administrator mode or developer mode?
Anyway, unlike the berserk mode in “Machine God Chronicles”, it could be said to be a very safe something that doesn’t directly harm the pilot.
“Liar! You’re a liar! You promised in front of me that you would never use that function because it’s too dangerous!”
“…..”
Well, there was a time when Ragna said such things to Kaya.
But originally, the world where people live is full of such well-intentioned lies.
It’s similar to when a mother takes all the New Year’s money and says, “I’ll give it back to you when you grow up.”
“Now then, from now on I’ll control it a bit violently to handle things quickly.”
“…No, it would be better if you controlled it gently even if it’s a bit slow…”
To be honest, it’s a fact that he hasn’t told anyone.
Ragna’s hobby in his previous life was none other than playing fighting games.
In the past, how many elementary school students in arcades had shed tears of blood at Ragna’s merciless hand movements.
Although several decades have passed since he hasn’t played fighting games after reincarnating into this world.
The technique engraved in his soul still hadn’t forgotten Fujin-ryu and Shofuu.
[Guoooo-!]
As the pre-recorded beast-like voice echoes all around, the Machine God charges towards the monsters.
The steel giant, standing over several dozen meters tall, launches a hand-to-hand charge using its own body as a weapon.
Just that alone creates destructive power incomparable to ordinary magic and massacres the monsters.
[Uoooo-!]
Watching it kill monsters with beast-like movements without even caring about its own body being destroyed, the Empire’s soldiers felt something swelling up in their chests.
“As expected… the Machine God is the strongest. As long as this Machine God is on our side, no other country will be able to treat our Empire recklessly.”
“Ugh… It was somehow annoying when magicians killed monsters with just a gesture, but why does it look so cool when the Machine God kills monsters?”
“When I get home, I’ll have to rewatch “Machine God Chronicles” from beginning to end with my fiancée.”
Also, the Kingdom’s soldiers had a similar reaction, albeit with a slightly different nuance.
“Why doesn’t our kingdom make such cool weapons? It’s the first time in my life I’ve envied those Empire bastards.”
“I heard those Empire guys saying earlier that “Machine God Chronicles” even has detailed instructions on how to make Machine Gods?”
“”Machine God Chronicles”, was it? I didn’t want to watch it because it’s a culture created by those Empire bastards, but when I get back home, I’ll watch it from beginning to end by any means necessary.”
While the Machine God was efficiently gaining favor with soldiers from both the Empire and Kingdom sides like that.
The berserk Machine God had already massacred all the monsters that numbered over thousands.
With its whole body stained with blood, the Machine God lets out a chilling roar from the center of the field piled with monster corpses.
[Muooo-!]
Seeing such a sight of the Machine God, all the men present felt their chests swell.
A battlefield piled with enemy corpses.
And a mecha covered in wounds from enemy attacks.
The pilot who controlled the mecha for the victory of allies, but gazes lonely at the setting sun while falling into guilt for killing too many lives.
There was nothing that stimulated men’s emotions more than such clichés.
This was the reason why men have always been enthusiastic about mecha shows, both then and now.
And seeing such reactions from people, Ragna smiled contentedly.
‘Perfect.’
He made the Empire’s soldiers swell with national pride by showing them the Machine God’s active performance on the battlefield.
And for the Kingdom’s soldiers, he laid the groundwork for them to easily accept “Machine God Chronicles” by having the Machine God gain their favor.
They will play a big role in the Kingdom’s side importing “Machine God Chronicles” from now on.
Also, from a macroscopic perspective, all the monsters were subjugated without anyone dying or getting hurt.
Isn’t this the completion of a world where everyone is just happy and no one gets hurt?
If there were Nobel Prizes in this world, Ragna would surely have been a strong candidate for the Nobel Peace Prize.
“Uuuugh… I hate everything now…. I shouldn’t have gotten on this… Mommy… I miss mommy so much today…”
“…..”
Ah, so except for just one person.
Maybe using Kiouhou or Aura was a bit too much.
Ragna ended up reflecting on his actions just a little bit.