Science Shall Prevail Over Magic Chapter 1

(Hydrogenium) 1st Chapter | Rus.h.i.+ng to the Battlefield

“Activate Terminal (Device on), Battle Status (Battlefield) ・Load (Open).”

The Battle Status (Battlefield) opened.
Through the Portable Terminal (Device), the captured elements could be seen. The list was went through.

N, C, H, O……various symbols lined up on the display.
C was selected per norm.

“Particle Bond, Stable……Carbonized Edge.”

Carbon atoms immediately converged and materialized per composition input beforehand.
In the palm spread out a deep black object as if it had been existing from the outset. A curved j.a.panese katana-esque object came into existence.

“……Acceleration System.”

Through the Portable Terminal (Device), Anti-magnetic Force Generation was directed to the gray alloy boots. s.h.i.+n’s body instantly dashed.

Obstructing him from the front was the defense system computer, alias: Android Killrer.
Specialized in anti-battle, appearance of an old-fas.h.i.+oned mobile suit right out of an anime, armored in Tungsten Carbide.
The so-called Super Alloy.

“……Even its joint is this tough.”

Speaking of the Android Killrer’s Super Alloy armor, its joint portion is the main operational area.
Therefore, hoping to tread on amidst this degree of toughness was naive of s.h.i.+n.

That’s the paramount facility of the deepest division for you. The investment made in the cost of the equipment is enormous.

Accelerating via magnetic force repulsion, cutting via Carbonized Edge, even the last of bulwark Android Killrer couldn’t stand up to him.

“Now to cut the neck off……Amplify Output, Battle Status (Battlefield) ・Expand (Overflow).”

Taking a good distance from the Android Killrer, he quickly operated the Portable Terminal (Device).
However, in the meanwhile, the Android Killrer aimed at its designated target, s.h.i.+n; after which, it emitted Diffusion Wave Discharge (Electronics) from its arm.

“Convergence Stable, Diamond Edge!”

Incidentally, at the last moment, he captured supplementary C through the expanded Battle Status (Battlefield). A transparent sword appeared in his palm.
Cutting through the Diffusion Wave Discharge via the Diamond Edge, he closed in on the Android Killrer via Acceleration System.

“Bug!”

The moment the Android Killrer’s cut off (supposed to be) head slipped down, an electrical discharge could be seen. Right after, its main body collapsed then and there.

Closed isolation of j.a.pan.
Advanced technology, if too advanced, can lead to the extinction of mankind.
Complete automation of labor led to people losing employment.
Programs were developed to even operate the machines. The world had reached a point where every task was performed by a computer.
j.a.pan, too, in order to catch up with the development in the world, hurriedly developed technology.
On one hand, the development of science and technology can make the lifestyle affluent; on the other hand, the mismanagement of it can return all to nought.

A certain cracker leaked the blueprint of a cutting-edge technology to the local network of only j.a.pan.
Even if it were used to create an instrument of world destruction, no one could be blamed.

In order to put a lid on the situation, UN took over j.a.pan. The regulation of technology and preservation of information reached perfection.

Thus, j.a.pan lost trust.

The only UN member nation the technology information was plundered from; the only UN member nation that was forsaken. If you think about it, didn’t it happen all so fast?

Due to an evil programming organization, Death Debacle, j.a.pan lost command. Due to the anti-military, what followed was the road to ruin.

However, an opposing organization was naturally ready.
The resistance, Force Hacker.

Divided into two due to the organizations, forsaken by other nations, it had become a struggle for life for few that were left inside the island nation of j.a.pan.

Amidst all that, Death Debacle developed a certain something.
The Particle Decomposition Relocation Equipment. A technology that allows particlized decomposition of molecules const.i.tuting a body and reconstruction at a different location.

The purpose of such an application — breaking out of j.a.pan under the protection of a special s.h.i.+eld and oppressing other countries.

This time, however, the two organizations clashed over it.
Amongst the barely remaining population of j.a.pan were four from Force Hacker, which included s.h.i.+n, and ten from Death Debacle.

However, the goal of Force Hacker was not just stealing the Particle Decomposition Relocation Equipment.

Their ultimate goal was……

————s.h.i.+n, there’s not much time. The Android Killrers have been captured; hurry up.

“……Aah, I know!”

Through the Portable Terminal (Device), came in his partner’s transmission.
And the one who returned the not-so-friendly answer was s.h.i.+n.

————History……rests on you……please……

The transmission was disrupted by noise.
It was transmission jamming. However, it was already too late.

Guarded from the Android Killrers, s.h.i.+n stepped into the Particle Decomposition Relocation Equipment, created by Death Debacle, and autoput the data, entrusted by his partner, into the equipment.

“Dammit……has transmission recovery not finished yet?”

The transmission had likely been jammed by Death Debacle.
But the members of Force Hacker weren’t stupid. They should’ve countered transmission jamming immediately.

However, from behind the gla.s.s of the equipment, the swarm of Android Killrers could be seen turning toward him. s.h.i.+n had surely been sensed.

“There’s no time……where’s the switch?”

A green ‘ON’ b.u.t.ton; a gray ‘OFF’ b.u.t.ton; and an ‘EMERGENCY’ carved red b.u.t.ton.
It must be the ‘ON’ one.

s.h.i.+n, who was ignorant in respect of the equipment operation, received directions from his partner. There was no time to hesitate.
No one knew as to how many hards.h.i.+ps they had faced in reaching this point. No one knew if there would be another chance.

The goal of Force Hacker was to add a data program to the Particle Decomposition Relocation Equipment and execute dimensional relocation.
What s.h.i.+n was ultimately entrusted with was history alternation.

The history must be changed.
Before science and technology developed, the present state of the future must be conveyed to those in the past — to the members of Force Hacker from the past — in person.

“……No matter what we do……nothing will change.”

In truth, he was all but dead, so there was no room for hesitation.
His loved ones had already been s.n.a.t.c.hed away from him. Even if the whole country disappeared, he wouldn’t regret.
The members of Force Hacker were perhaps the same as him.

Therefore, if it has to be the last act……it will have to be an act of vengeance.
Without a shred of hesitation, s.h.i.+n pushed the ‘ON’ carved green switch.

In an instant, s.h.i.+n’s vision was swallowed by a dazzling light; following which, his consciousness dispersed.

When he came to, he found a vividly green land and the clear blue sky without a speck of cloud.
Upon seeing the color of the sky, he was convinced that he had successfully relocated to a decade back.

However, which area had he relocated to?
Upon looking around, he could even see what appeared to be a village.
Harmonious air reeking of mold, straw-thatched roofs erected in *potsupotsu* dribs and drabs……at the very least, it was not a city. However, the ancient construction of the houses, which couldn’t evoke the image of j.a.pan in s.h.i.+n, was unnatural nonetheless.
It could barely be recognized as a house thanks to the lumber door.

Although the members of Force Hacker did their best to match the star coordinates with the Earth from a few decades back, there would be a possibility of it not being j.a.pan if one were short on luck.

————BURUAAYAUUU

“Aah?”

Right then.
Across the lined up houses, a scream coupled with a groan coupled with a cry could be heard from somewhere inside the village.
‘Some kind of an animal?’ Having heard a voice he hadn’t heard before, having grasped the situation, he couldn’t shake the unease off.

Let alone where he was, he didn’t even know whether he was in j.a.pan or in a foreign country.
Regardless, s.h.i.+n decided to turn his feet toward the location the voice came from.