(2P)
At the edge of Satellite Island One.
Yuehan, Azura, Golden, me, and A-Yao, the Earth Crystal's special correspondent.
We had left the apartment and stood there, looking down at what was happening beneath the Zodiacal.
"That's one huge pot lid."
The wormhole Enheria had opened dropped a steel plate more than ten meters across, sealing the entrance to the Deep Well tight and blocking the imitation crystal's interference with the barrier.
"Oh? A metal that can withstand magic?"
Enheria really had some incredible technology tucked away.
For the moment, the Zodiacal had lost control of the underground area, along with contact with the assault force.
"SpiCa, do you need me to fire another shot from the Drilling Laser?"
I asked, and a reply soon came over the radio.
"No! With people still down in the well, you might as well put them on that steel plate and grill them... Metal is getting ready to lower herself with the crane. If it's metal, she'll use her ability to open a hole. If it's some other material, she'll lift it with the crane."
SpiCa sounded reasonably calm. Maybe this wasn't entirely outside her plans?
I was worried that the unexpected turn of events would drive her into a corner again and make her do something irrational.
The Zodiacal was slowly descending. After all, the Engine Department couldn't possibly have five thousand meters of steel cable on hand. If necessary, there was nothing stopping us from lowering it right over the mouth of the well.
"You should go to the wormhole hall too. The reserve magical girls are gathering there."
"I can't leave the Zodiacal. Without the Central Control System, no one can operate the Dome Barrier."
"I'm not asking you to go through. Just help guard the Wormhole Device."
She paused