Chapter 106: VOL 2 Chapter 51: it’s important not to fall into arrogance.
From the start of the tournament held to select participants for the exploration of the recently discovered ancient ruin, about 20 days had passed. During which Erik had not taken a single step outside his refuge except to do his daily routine and play a bit with the wolves whenever they got bored of being cooped up.
"Are you sure it's a good idea to continue like this without trying to look for those palaces?" a worried Ebonique asked from atop Erik's head. He was sitting at a modest worktable, carving runes into what looked like a crystal tablet, and he responded in a calm tone.
"Quite sure. The Scouting Spheres..."
"We'd already agreed not to call them that." Ebonique interrupted firmly, causing the star-haired boy to chuckle softly before continuing.
"Hehehe, that's true. As I was saying, the 'Sentinel Probes' have already mapped a good portion of the planet and haven't found anything of interest besides other participants and estrange creatures, so it's pointless to go out searching. Besides, I have a feeling that clues for finding those palaces will start appearing soon, so I'd rather use my time for something more useful."
"If you say so... and what are you doing?" Ebonique asked curiously, watching the crystal tablet that Erik was carefully and skillfully carving.
"An improved version of the Sentinel Probes' control platform. Over the past few days, I've had several ideas and also found a couple of problems, so I intend to fix them while adding a few new functions."
"Ohh, and what will it have now?" Ebonique asked in a cheerful tone, as she focused her gaze on the carved runes. Erik replied calmly without stopping his work.
"Nothing special, just some improvements to the mapping algorithm, a couple of functions for real-time live image and sound transmission, plus a geopositioning system, interest zone marking, and a mini-map."
"Geopositioning? What's that?" Ebonique asked curiously, poking her little head out of Erik's hair. After giving it a thought for a moment, Erik explained.
"Hmm, think of it as a system capable of determining where something is on the planet with almost millimetric precision—whether it's an object, a person, or even myself."