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Chapter 50: Portable Telepathy Device

——We returned to the entrance management room.

Tatara-san guided us to the control room.

The control room was about 4 meters square, and the material of the wall in front of us was something I had never seen before, according to Tatara-san. He said that this wall functions like a display.

On the desk placed in the center of the room, there were many panels, each about 8 centimeters tall and 6 centimeters wide. Each panel had a total of 12 square patterns, arranged vertically in sets of 4 and horizontally in sets of 3.

“It looks like a number pad on a computer,” Mia remarked, and I thought she was right.

Those square patterns are probably touch-sensitive buttons.

“Let me explain. The buttons on this desk are linked to the teleportation magic circles in the Shirakami Dungeon. When there is a ‘Gonhillrim Pass’ near the teleportation magic circle, the buttons light up.”

For verification, Gale put on a guest bracelet and moved to Shirakami Dungeon.

Then, a button on the desk lit up.

“Pressing this illuminated button connects to that teleportation magic circle.”

Saying so, Tatara-san pressed the lit button. Gale, who was near the teleportation magic circle, appeared on the display in front of us.

“”Ohhh””

Me, Mia, and Karla raise their voices in surprise.

“Can you hear me from this side?”

“Yeah, I’m fine. I can hear you.”

Looking at Mia and Karla, it seemed that they couldn’t hear the conversation.

“Gale, can you hear my voice?”

“Yeah, it’s Takumi. I can hear you.”

When I looked at Tatara-san’s arm, I noticed that he was wearing the “Gonhillrim Pass” bracelet on his arm.

I see. It seems that only the owners of the bracelets on the control room side can have conversations.

“Tatara-san, it’s okay now. Please bring Gale back.”

“The button on the right end is linked to each entrance management room. By pressing the button of the room you want to transfer to, you can teleport from the magic circle to that room.”

I see.　With the display and the ability to communicate, you can confirm the other person.

So it’s possible to refuse teleportation and even set up an ambush in the destination room.

This is perfect for setting traps.

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——Control room

Gale returned.

Now, the real topic begins.

“Tatara-san, what do you do if one of these panels gets damaged?”

“The panels can be removed. We have plenty of spares on that shelf, so we just need to replace them.”

I asked to see inside the shelf.

There were many spare panels stacked inside.

It’s clear that this device was quite important even to the ancient people.

It’s only natural since it’s the only entrance and exit to this town.

“Do you have any damaged panels?”

“They’re in the bottom drawer of the shelf. We’re supposed to take them to the warehouse, but they’re not in the way, so we keep them here.”

Alright! It would be impossible to search for them in the warehouse. I’m really grateful they’re here.

Well, if there weren’t any damaged panels, I was planning to somehow ask for spare panels.

In the bottom drawer, there were 20 panels.

Among them, 8 were really broken, so I decided to take the remaining 12 panels.

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——Outside the Entrance Management Building

It was around noon.

We decided to divide the tasks from here.

I explained to Karla and Gale that they didn’t have much time and asked them to go shopping for our journey.

I asked them to replenish food and potions and left the rest to them.

Mia and I headed to the foremen’s workshop.

When we arrived at the workshop, the dwarves who spotted Mia started making a fuss.

The master craftsmen also rushed out of the workshop immediately, saving us the trouble of looking for them.

We skipped the explanation of what we were planning to make and discussed the necessary parts.

They gladly accepted the impossible task of delivering 12 sets by the end of the day.

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——Dwarf King’s Mansion

By the time we arrived at the Dwarf King’s Mansion, Karla and Gale had already returned.

We had requested the craftsmen to deliver the completed items.

While waiting for that, I enhanced the potions Karla and the others had bought using the “Tampering” skill.

Afterward, a simple dinner was held, and the Dwarf King approached me with a smirk on his face.

“I heard from the master craftsmen. It seems you requested something like a component. What are you planning to make?”

I explained the idea of the portable telepathy device and the intention to make it a means of communication limited to specific members due to its risks.

“You always come up with interesting things. Only specific members can use it, huh…”

“Don’t worry. Gon-san is also included among those members. Actually, it would be a problem if he doesn’t participate.”

Upon hearing that, the Dwarf King went from a fidgety attitude to a sudden smile.

“I-Is that so? Alright! I’ve decided. Takumi and Mia shall be the ambassadors of the dwarves. It will allow me to directly communicate with you, and considering the upcoming journey, having a title is better.”

“That’s very kind, but as humans, can we really be believed as dwarven ambassadors?”

“It’s impossible for ordinary people. However, it will be understood by the royal family and those around them. Show them that bracelet. Having a human with the ‘Gonhillrim Pass’ has a deep meaning.”

Having this title will be very helpful when negotiating with Karla’s father, the Demon King.

I gratefully accepted this proposal.

After that, as we were deeply discussing our journey starting tomorrow, two sets of parts we requested from the foremen were delivered.

Before the remaining 10 sets arrive, shall we make a prototype?

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The parts we requested were the “Control Plate,” “Magic Circle Card,” and “Bracelet.”

We have two sets of these parts on hand.

“Mia, let’s start with the ‘Magic Circle Card.'”

I handed Mia a metal “Magic Circle Card.”

The card has a teleportation magic circle, a telephone symbol, and numbers engraved on it.

The numbers are different for each card, and the ones I have in my hand are engraved with 1 and 2.

Mia held the “Magic Circle Card” in her hand and used the “Deformation” skill, visualizing the teleportation magic circle.

“Next, I’ll need the ‘Control Plate.'”

The “Control Plate” I gave Mia had buttons with numbers from 1 to 12, arranged like a telephone keypad.

And at the top, there was a small telephone symbol engraved.

Mia held the “Control Plate” and used the “Deformation” skill, visualizing the control device in the entrance management room.

I inserted the “Magic Circle Card” into the recess on the back of the “Control Plate.”

The card fit perfectly into the plate, and the boundary between the card and the plate was seamless. Their craftsmanship is truly remarkable.

By the way, once it’s inserted, it cannot be removed without a special trick.

With this, the main body of the “Portable Telepathy Device” was completed.

“Lastly, the ‘Bracelet.'”

Inside the “Bracelet,” the pattern of the “Gonhillrim Pass” and the telephone symbol are engraved.

Imagining the Gonhillrim Pass, Mia used the “Deformation” skill on the “Bracelet.”

“…It’s done!”

“Mia, thank you for your hard work. Let’s try it out right away.”

Mia and I each put on the “Bracelet” and held the “Portable Telepathy Device” in our hands.

Then the 1 and 2 buttons lit up.

This phenomenon is the same as “when you bring the Gonhillrim Pass close to the teleportation magic circle, the buttons on the control device light up.”

My “Portable Telepathy Device” has the number 1 engraved, while Mia’s has the number 2.

I pressed the lit button 2.

And then, I spoke to Mia in my mind.

“If you can hear me, raise your right hand.”

“Hehehe. Since we’re using telepathy, it would be a success if we could chat inside our heads.”

Mia smiled and raised her right hand, making a peace sign.

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