What are automata for?
This is the question that most researchers and magicians would struggle to answer.
Magicians ditched incantations and packed them into magic formations in magic circuits. They also ditched ritual objects.
This means they can fire spells with mana input instead of incantations and object placements.
Even so, magic formations also have limitations.
A caster is still needed to control the magic formations.
It is still not optimal for fast skirmishes.
Automata provided ease of activation and speedy casting.
The magic formation putations are done by the automata while the user only needs to give mana to use magic.
Automata seemed like, in the end, just another tool for the magic caster.
This is why they're automata.
For battle, it seemed like that was the purpose.
Naturally, there are those who found bones to pick in the soup of automata.
Automata can't fight without Puppeteers near them.
Is it possible then, to create an autonomous doll?
The Machine Doll idea.
It is a fool's errand.
However, why is the term being brought up here?
Edward closed his eyes before declaring his intention.
"Creating the Machine Doll is my purpose."
They caught his gist.
"You did this so you can further your Machine Doll plan?"
"It has never deviated from this."
Edward said.
"The Kingsford said they will cooperate with me on this if I help them get back into the high society."
Edward explained.
"But, someone is displeased with this closeness of the Academy with the English Royal family."
"The English royal family?"
Natsuki.
"You aren't talking about Kingsford?"
"They are powerful but only if they're allowed back into high society."
Edward explained.
"The other nations don't take kindly to this. After all, their brightest minds are here in this academy and there are also vested interests by other groups here."
"And?"
Natsuki asked.
"What's the point?"
Edward smiled.
"Don't you think this is a good point to cut off the Royal family?"
"Germany is the origin of the Granville family."
"Germany?"
Natsuki mumbled.
"Granville isn't just helping you, they want to destroy the relationship between you and the Kingsford?"
"Granville is acting under the guise of killing me but it's just for destroying this pact with the English royal family. Surely, they offered something good for this, you must wonder, right?"
Edward rubbed his chin.
"Guess, what is it?"
Machine doll.
"Wait, you mean..."
Natsuki asked.
"They already invented the Machine Doll?"
"No, they're halfway there."
Wu Yan said.
"Granville's Shin is a half Machine Doll, a Machine Soldier or Machine Soldat."
Clap clap clap
Edward clapped his hands.
"Oh, you know so much, I praise your information network."
"Yes, a half-Machine Doll."
Edward admitted.
"They said they would share the data with me. But, I have to ditch England and swear fealty to Germany. That's Granville's proposal."
"Laughable."
Natsuki said.
"Then why is Granville after your head?"
"As I said, this is within my plans."
The ladies listened intently.
"You're the one who suggested this idea!"
Wu Yan accused.
"You wanted them to this, not Granville."
"Yes."
"England is making poor progress in this field. I must ditch Her Majesty and work for Germany."
"It is just an excuse to break off relations with England. Granville is just doing business with me."
"The Half-Machine Doll is also meant to show the Academy who is the best business partner."
They finally understood that Edward planned this all along.
"Kingsford had nothing to gain and we are just pieces in your game."
Wu Yan calmly said.
"Killing me the assassin and getting away with 'danger' before pointing your fingers at Kingsford and ending your relationship with them. This is your game? Selling your allegiance to Germany?"
Edward replied.
"That's where you're wrong."
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