Chapter 1740 – [Gatekeeper of the Garden of Eden]

Although the launching ceremony was over, we did not leave right away. No, I have Janna, but I don’t like it if I leave right after the event, so I have to have some.

And Eden also worked hard on various things, such as adding additional equipment and remodeling of Cherubim. If nothing else, Cherubim begins various developments based on plant facilities.

“First, we will make it feel like an expanded version of the Garden of Eden. We will integrate machines into it more harmoniously… What should I say, a civilization with a futuristic background and an emphasis on nature? Something like that. “

“Oh, I know what that is. I remember thinking it was a pretty good civilization back in the day.”

“Oh!!!!! There was such a civilization!!!!!”

“If it was once ruined due to environmental pollution, of course we had to pay attention to that and make it happen. We made it a law and said that if it was not followed, all company executives would be executed, and it was run well.”

“My way of remembering is messed up!!!!!”

“Humans are originally a people who do not eat anything in moderation. It is better to beat them once and shake off the corn than to go to court a hundred times.”

“Dad, how on earth do you live in compliance with the law?”

“When it’s just me, I don’t really care, so I just comply. Instead, if I mess with my family, I don’t care.”

Anyway, Eden began setting up the facilities and areas inside Cherubim. The most important thing is the plant facility in the center of Cherubim. In fact, even though it was a plant facility, it was a place with a special meaning because it was the birth tree of Eden, perhaps only in name.

It is possible to operate even if a few engines fail, but if there is a problem with the birth tree in the center of the ship, the entire ship becomes a mess. And that means it is an important facility.

“It’s fortunate that it’s in the center of the ship. If it’s about to be destroyed, there will be little chance of the knight recovering in the first place.”

“First, we operated it separately as a pilot, and even with moderate use, it was possible to harvest 5 crops a day. That’s also with thick rice grains.”

“Horizon isn’t that bad either. But what are you going to do with what you produce?”

“Since we don’t have any livestock yet… Should we give them to the dimensional civilization?”

“That’s good. No matter how dimensional a civilization is, it needs to be where it’s needed.”

If it’s a dimensional civilization, wouldn’t it be possible to grow and cultivate any number of crops? It may be possible, but first, the population of the dimensional civilization and the food consumed are no joke. No, I wonder if the amount of crops consumed by people who are more capable and have a better metabolism than ordinary humans is the same as on Earth?

Moreover, it is a dimensional civilization that, if it is not successful, could create billions of refugees. There will also be refugees who have arisen from places that were previously destroyed by the Space Carfs… So it is better to have a lot of food. Even if it is cheap, there are people who will buy it.

In some ways, it is a safe asset. No matter how much the price drops, it will be sold at a bargain price, and if the timing is good, it will be sold at a high price.

“Hmm…”

“What are you thinking, Eden?”

“No, it’s nothing else…”

“When you say that, it seems like you are talking about something serious. Don’t worry about it, just say it.”

“That’s because I want to open my own store here.”

“Your store?”

Eden’s dream is to be a chef. So, aside from side jobs like shamanism and other things, I am extremely serious about cooking.

I thought Eden would open her own store one day, but I didn’t know that she would do so as soon as she got the dimensional navigation ship. I may be an oldie in the first place, but I wondered if it was okay that the store was moving.

No, shouldn’t the store be in the same location so that customers can come at any time? If the store moves, there may be customers who make mistakes later and go elsewhere.

“I have some thoughts about that. Anyway, can I open a store?”

“What… “

I thought long and short, but clearly, and quickly came to a conclusion.

Eden can open a store. Just because I run a business doesn’t mean I can find fault with it, and ultimately it’s the customers who decide.

If you’re going to do business, it’s better for Eden to work hard and learn on her own. Whether it succeeds or fails, in the end it will remain a good experience for Eden.

“Do whatever you want. However, it is important to have a concept of what kind of store it is and create the facilities for it. Would that be okay?”

“Let’s think about that and change things. It’s not like there’s no one who can help.”

Gray, who was leisurely lazing around with a drink next to him, stepped in and started talking.

“Ah, Eden. If you need help as a wizard, tell your uncle. He can help you with almost anything.”

“Mary is a wizard too!!!!!”

“Summoning schools have limited fields… It’s inevitable that they have different areas of expertise. And there are differences in time.”

Then Eden turned to Mary and asked what she said was true. Well, in the end, Mary herself could only nod her head and agree.

“That’s right. I’m from the summoning school, so my major is different, and I’m a disciple of the 7th wizard, so I’m actually a generation younger than me. How can I beat someone who is also an absolute 7th wizard in the first place?”

“When it comes to magic, I don’t tend to use my power as an absolute power.”

“Still, your skills are amazing. How can you still be on active duty when you’re the age of my grandfather?!”

“Sister Mary, why do you use the honorific language to her uncle Gray?”

“My teacher, the 7th Wizard, Etheria Wild Bringer, is the one who married me. In terms of family history, he is her grandfather.”

“Isn’t it usually called Sajo (師祖) there?”

“It’s because I don’t know martial arts terminology well.”

“But Dennis, that guy also managed to get connected to Etheria. It’s truly something to see in life.”

“If it’s a relationship between a man and a woman, isn’t there a problem because it can eventually lead to a relationship?”

“Master Mary Etheria is a man. He looks young, so he has an androgynous appearance.”

“Wow!!!! Otokonoko!!!!!!!!”

Although it was a man-to-man match, Gray had no particular objection. In the first place, such distinctions are meaningless to transcendental beings.

There is no need to go far, because I also have no distinction between men and women. Even if you are born as a woman, you can like the same woman or the same man. In the end, it depends on the situation and time.

Anyway, Eden said he was running the store, so Gray came forward and cooperated. You may be able to get help later, so let’s leave it for now and plan for later.

If Eden’s ultimate goal is to run a store, what is important is the underlying environment. If you try to run a business when you haven’t even decided on a proper source of food ingredients, you’re just being an asshole.

“No problems with plant facilities!!!!!”

“How about seafood?”

“Uh… Wait a minute.”

“On Earth, the Garden of Eden is on land, so why are you neglecting seafood at the store? Dad is trying to balance seafood in his own way, but Eden should think about covering up your weaknesses as well. So prepare separately.”

Cherubim has more unused space and can be used on anything. It’s not even at the aquarium level, but at a level where you can create a lake or a small ocean.

It was good to get various ingredients thanks to the Garden of Eden, but I guess I’m a bit weak when it comes to seafood. So, you have to pay attention to that part and put as much passion into it as you can.

That’s what it means to run a store. It didn’t have to be perfect, but it had to at least do the bare minimum. If you don’t, the customer will know and if you’re lucky, they’ll tell you, or if you’re unlucky, they’ll just leave without saying anything.

“Eden, you still have a lot to learn. So take your time, learn slowly, and then open a store, okay?”

“Written… Okay, let’s practice cooking seafood for a while!!!!!”

“Good will.”

“Actually, I like meat better.”

“Uh huh, don’t rely on your will there.”

Cherubim began operating in earnest with the addition of various facilities. There are no employees other than my family inside, but that was the case with Horizon in the first place, so there were no problems.

Rather, Eve’s level began to rise because she operated one of the best dimensional navigation ships in the dimensional civilization. It’s not really a matter of ability, but when you look at your soul, you feel quite satisfied because your rank itself has improved.

I was using Horizon, and I wonder if it’s any different from Cherub, but it’s probably due to the effect of the Birth Tree. Unlike a regular ship, that one is as if it has been touched by the hand of the absolute, so Eve must have also received a positive effect. If you think about it, one of the abilities of the absolute being of nature is ‘growth’.

I stayed like that and spent some time remodeling the cherub, but soon it was time to leave for the next trip. And Janna said with regret that we were leaving.

“I guess I’ve made all the cherubs, but I’m not sure if the number of people coming to visit is decreasing.”

“Even if that’s not the case, I will come visit often. If you have the opportunity, you can come visit.”

“Well, then I’ll go play next time.”

“Just give me a call when you arrive. I’ll be ready and waiting.”

Before leaving, Eden suggested that we use this rather than Horizon, as if we wanted to test drive Cherubim in earnest. First, I tried using it in the atmosphere of this planet, but I haven’t tried using it in space or the gap between dimensions, right?

“Then, shall we take a test drive? To be honest, I’ve even flown, but I’ve never made a dimensional jump.”

“That’s right. Then, we’ll put Horizon on standby separately.”

Although it lacks facilities compared to Horizon, it has everything, so we decided to travel on Cherub. I have to do a test drive, and Eve also has to try driving a cherub.

Oh, Eve doesn’t have a license, is that okay? Since Eve comes from an artificial intelligence background, there is no need for it. This is the difference between artificial intelligence, which requires you to just install a program, and human intelligence, which requires learning. There are probably exceptions or laws related to that at Delta Castle as well.

“Have a good rest. Goodbye.”

“See you next time, Uncle Gray!!!!!!!”

“Okay, drive carefully.”

And we started to leave. You could jump straight into the dimension, but that would be unappealing, so you decide to try driving a bit and break through the planet’s atmosphere and fly into space.

A Cherub rapidly accelerating from zero would be a catastrophe just considering the speed of that massive object, but that’s the case if it is affected by general laws of physics. The Cherubim, which took only a few seconds to fly from the ground to space, reached space without any significant damage and very quietly.

As you soar into space, you can see the Abeloa civilization. The orbital ring of this civilization that I visited before to rescue Janna. So, the ring-shaped space structure surrounding the planet was also noticeable.

“Wow!!! Great ride!!!!”

“The aircraft is stable and there are no major problems inside. There are some parts that are a little annoying because it is a new car, but you can gradually fix it and get used to it.”

Cherubim flew stably through space. They quickly moved away from the Abeloa civilization and moved into the vast universe.

Afterward, I wanted to make a dimensional jump, but I had other functions to test. Functions as a spacecraft such as light speed navigation and warp.

First, light speed navigation. In response, Cherub switched to light speed navigation mode and began driving. The starlight shining from outside does not reach the spaceship moving at the speed of light, so it becomes dark outside the window.

“Light speed navigation is also stable. There are no problems with the aircraft, and it is good.”

“Next is a warp function check.”

There was no problem with the warp function either. Even if you move at the speed of light, you can travel a distance that would take thousands or tens of thousands of years to reach your destination with just one warp.

That’s great. If a new car has a functional problem, it should be recalled. And it goes without saying that there are no problems. Since Janna built it and Shion and Eve even inspected it, it would be even more strange if there was a problem with the ship that those three paid attention to.

“Let’s try dimensional jumping one last time.”

Now that we have checked its function as a spaceship, we prepare for dimensional jump, which is its final function as a dimensional navigation ship.

The Cherubim soon began to cut through the dimension and fall into the gap between the dimensions. The dimensional gap that sparkles in indescribable rainbow colors looks pretty to look at, but sometimes the pressure is so great that even an ordinary person can endure it if they can breathe, or on the other hand, even a transcendental person can’t handle it.

A true dimensional navigation ship must not only have the simple dimensional jump function, but also be able to withstand the pressure of such dimensional gaps. And I checked it when I came aboard the Horizon, and although the pressure in this area is not strong, it is quite high, so if you are not properly prepared, it will be crushed and explode like a submersible in the deep sea.

… Oh, that’s the analogy, I’m not talking about the accident that occurred while going to see the Titanic.

“Dimension jump was successful. There was no damage to the aircraft. It was sufficiently resistant to interdimensional pressure… Everything was cleared.”

“Wow!!!!!”

With this, Cherubim’s performance was clearly proven. There are many areas for further remodeling and repairs in the future, but it could also be called a dimensional navigation ship.

Then, suddenly, Eden was next to me and started talking about something scandalous, even though it seemed like it was no big deal.

“Now that I think about it, I want to test the main gun’s performance.”

“Understood. Main gun Heaven’s Judgment Ready.”

“What are you doing?!?!?!”

But when did they even give it such a fancy name?!?!?