Endless Silver Machine

On the way to the destination, Aika briefly told Professor Cocona about the things he had experienced recently.

After hearing this, Professor Cocona was not surprised by the revolution started by his students.

"That kind of thing happened... In short, Xiao Xi is just asleep now. You can wake her up by taking her to the World Tree, right? And the person you are looking for now is your sister. By the way, you can help the gods and the Holy See." Are you disposing of the mimicry magic equipment over there?"

Obviously everything is very difficult to do, but it seems to become easier in Professor Cocona's words.

"Ah, that's it."

But Aika did not deny it, because in his eyes it was the truth.

The three of them had an unimpeded journey. There are still obstacles that are difficult to overcome, but the opponents are not humans, but the self-disciplined defense systems within the corporate building and the coded doors for passages at all levels.

"Wait a moment... Now that it is connected to the backdoor, I will also hack the systems on the lower layers. It will save a lot of trouble later."

The impregnable anti-espionage system of the military-industrial complex was undressed like a doll in the hands of Professor Cocona. The syringe-type magic machine she holds is not a specialized attack magic tool. It is actually a computer terminal that can digitize Professor Cocona's magic power and easily hack into any system.

However, the counter-espionage system of the imperial military-industrial complex is based on the theory of magic technology after all. Professor Cocona does not need to use that magic machine to hack into the system. She only needs to use her own machine, which has been modified by some devil. Once your PDA is connected to the signal network, you can add, delete, modify, and check.

"If you ask me to do this kind of thing, it will be easy to make it powerless."

"If you do that, it will leave traces in the central database. The anti-espionage system here has been processed internally. To be on the safe side, it's better for me to operate it manually. Inili, you just brought us here. Clear all the surveillance records."

"Well……"

After realizing that it was actually much easier to do it than she thought, Cocona put away her proud magic tool and followed Aika and Ling with her empty hands in the pockets of her white coat.

All defense mechanisms along the way are self-defeating. Aika, who remembered the route, walked in front and led the way. There were no doors, windows or signs around the metal-colored empty corridor. The cold light source installed on the ceiling made there no shadows anywhere in the entire corridor.

Coming here, the magic power fluctuations of multiple magic equipment suddenly became silent. It wasn't that they were going in the wrong direction, Aika felt that way.

The end of the corridor leads to an endless, sky-high underground space. The huge iron door is now in pieces.

Not knowing what happened there before they came here, Aika quickened his pace. Professor Ling and Cocona looked at each other and followed him closely.

Breaking into the vast space illuminated by a weak light source, they saw a scene they had never expected.

A young girl with hair tied in buns - Komachi, the holder of the magical costume "Puppet Master's Cross", activated some kind of magic and was suspended in mid-air. The five machines in the underground space are nearly three meters high, with two powerful mechanical legs supporting the huge body. The two mechanical arms on the left and right hold magic swords and shields respectively, and on the back is a magic guide equipped with heavy firearms. The machinery seemed to be under the control of her magical costume.

It seems that Komachi hasn't noticed Aika and the others hiding in the dark yet.

"That thing looks so familiar..." Professor Cocona seemed to have seen the concept drawings of the five magic machines somewhere. "Ah! Is it the Dragoon that is still under development?"

"Dragoon..."

If it is still under development, it means it has not been put into official use. This is inside a military industrial enterprise, so it is not surprising that there is a beta version of this new magic machine.

The reason why they saw a completely unexpected scene was not because the so-called dragoons appeared here, but the people surrounded by the group of dragoons turned out to be Will and Misty, who were both members of the association with Komachi.

"I remember that the original intention of the national magic technicians in designing the Dragon Knight was to allow the magic machinery to evolve to the strength of the Imperial Knights. It seems that the trial machine has now reached their expectations."

"Let the magic machines fight like the Imperial Knights..." Ling slowly understood the concept mentioned by Professor Cocona, "Does it mean that every one of those things is as strong as the Imperial Knights we have dueled with?"

"Although it may not really reach that level, it may be very close from a numerical perspective. You should also know that there are many things that cannot be reflected by pure numerical values."

The implication of Professor Cocona is that there is still a long way to go before those dragoons can truly fight like the one-in-a-thousand imperial knights. Even so, it was already obvious that those dragoons were not enemies that could be dealt with easily.

Weir, who had lost an arm, was obviously at a disadvantage under the siege of several dragoons. At this moment, he was kneeling on one knee, holding the stump of his left arm tightly with his right hand, as if the treated wound was opening again.

The dark green short-handled dagger - the magic suit "Jack the Ripper" surrounded him, bringing Misty into the protective circle.

At this time, Misty, who did not have the magic equipment "Star Bow·Five Emperors' Throne 1" at hand, knelt next to Vail who looked so tired. Her expression that always showed no interest in anything wavered in a rare way. She looked frightened and leaned against Veer.

Veer survived his impulsive attack, and Aika had expected this when he heard that the Kingdom's army had not found his body at the scene.

From the darkness where Aika and the others were hiding, they could vaguely hear the conversation between the three members of the Nemesis Society.

"I said, if you want to trick Misty, you have to step on my corpse first..."

"That's what I meant. Miche said that you don't need to live. As long as you give up the contract of magic equipment and gather your magic equipment, you can activate it..."

Before Komachi finished speaking, he looked at the shadow of the entrance iron gate. It seemed that she finally noticed the three uninvited guests.

Now that she noticed it, it was naturally impossible for Aika and the others to hide or go back. They walked out of the huge broken iron gate and came to the eyes of the three members of the Nemesis Society.

"Unexpected guest..." Seeing his mortal enemy appearing in front of him, Weir, who has always been graceful, showed a bitter smile this time, "It's only at this time that you see him in such a mess."

Misty was startled by the sudden appearance of her old enemy. The current situation is that Aika, the others, and Komachi are all her enemies. She summoned the magic weapon "Star Bow·Five Emperors One" again, but she doesn't know who to point it at, so she just stands in Weir blankly with the long bow in hand. around.

There was a pinhole camera on Komachi's shoulder, and three uninvited guests were reflected in the camera's lens.

"...Okay, I understand." Komachi said something to himself. The dragoons on the ground raised their mechanical legs and moved their positions. "There are two magic equipment holders among them, and they can be replaced. You are here. Miche asks you to help."

"Really, that's really lucky..."

Weir stood up with one hand on his knees, and Misty quickly dropped her longbow to support his shaky body.

It seems that before Aika and the others arrived here, Komachi had a hard fight with Veer and Misty. The multiple magical equipment that I felt were being activated at that time were all from their hands.

Before that, Veer was severely injured by Aika who was furious because of Wei Xi's fall. A few days later, he experienced an internal fight that seemed to hang on a thread. Now he should be easily defeated.

Although the three members of the Nemesis Society seemed to be fighting among themselves before, now their spearheads are aimed at Aika and the others again. In other words, they are all enemies now.

The adage that the enemy of your enemy is your friend does not apply here.

"Weir, let me tell you a fact that you probably don't want to know. Wei Xi is still alive."

"Did you go all the way here just to show off this kind of thing to me?"

Will didn't seem too surprised. Maybe Wei Xi's life and death really didn't matter to him, it was just that it would be better if she died. He just did a convenient thing.

This frivolous attitude naturally aroused Aika's anger that had finally been calmed down again.

"But I still won't let you go."

"Of course I know this kind of thing."

Will stood firm with Misty's help, and the sleeves of his missing left arm were fluttering in the wind.

Under the control of Komachi's magical costume "Puppet Master's Cross", the Wutai Dragoons gradually approached Aika and the others.

In addition to the immediate threat, Aika is also wary of Mishe, who has never been seen, hiding somewhere and watching them.

"If you are looking for Miche, you will probably be disappointed." Weir spread his hands behind the dragoon and said with a smile, "Thanks to you, she has now become a data stream along with her 'masterpiece'. Oops..."

Weir calmly used several daggers to block the bullets fired by the dragoon's flipping mechanical arm. Those bullets were obviously fired to take his life. But Komachi just hung in mid-air and turned slightly sideways, looking at Weir with eyes as clear as glass beads. It seemed that Komachi didn't mean to shoot him.

"Sorry, sorry, I was too talkative."

Will showed a cynical smile, not taking the merciless attack to heart at all.

He seemed to have deliberately told Aika and the others this information, and the only person paying attention to this was Professor Cocona.

"Data flow..." Professor Cocona looked around and tilted her head, "Sure enough, the weird feeling here is..."

"Excuse me," Komachi saw that Veer had nothing else to say, and turned to look at Aika and the others again, "Which one of you is Cocona?"

"That's me..."

Suddenly being called upon by Komachi, whom he had never met before, Professor Cocona raised her hand in confusion.

Immediately afterwards, the muzzles of the heavy firearms carried on the backs of all the dragoons were all pointed at her location.

"Professor Cocona!" Aika, who sensed something was wrong, quickly took a step forward to protect Professor Cocona, "Mechanical Alchemy - Tunguska Electric Field!"

The silver-white magic power of "Mechanical Alchemy" instantly constructed dozens of prismatic machines, which were firmly attached to the ground with its three mechanical claws. The moment the heavy firearms sprayed out flames, the silver-white arcs erupted from the prismatic machinery intertwined into a network, illuminating the underground space lit by faint fluorescent light as bright as day.

Whether it is an attack from a thermal weapon or a magical machine, it will evaporate the moment it comes into contact with the high-voltage arc network.

"Mishe's order is to destroy Cocona first."

"Michelle..." When Cocona heard the name, she didn't immediately remember who it was. Within two seconds, she went through all the high-level researchers related to the development of the Dragoon in her mind, and then found The corresponding person came out, and he hammered his palm like an epiphany, "It turns out to be Mi Xie!"

"Professor Cocona, do you know Miche?"

"She is from the Fu family and has a good brain. She should also be involved in the research and development of the dragoon."

Suddenly enlightened, Professor Cocona unfolded the storage magic circle and took out a syringe-type magic machine that was not suitable for her petite body.

"But I heard that after she had a child, she was no longer interested in research and development. If she became a data stream, she would become like Inili."

Behind Aika, Professor Cocona inserted the syringe-type magic machine upside down into the ground. The pink magic circle spread out with her magic machine as the center quickly dyed the poorly illuminated underground space the same color.

Then, the appearance of the injection syringe changed. A slender robotic arm connected to several small screens extended out of the cylindrical body and quickly expanded into a controllable console. At the same time, a dashboard constructed with magic power of the same color appeared next to Professor Cocona.

"Structural Explanation" is a magic independently developed by Professor Cocona, which is equivalent to her pronoun. According to the Holy See's evaluation, it has even reached the level of magic equipment ability.

The ability of "structural explanation" is not only able to instantly discover the principle structure of magic technology products, but also allows unimpeded access to any system based on magic technology architecture.

"Miché has turned herself into a part of the mimicry magic equipment system, and only I can break her. So you two, use all your strength to protect me!"

"You don't need to ask me to do it."

"Cocona, just do what only you can do with your whole heart."

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The dragoons held their swords and shields high and charged towards Aika and the others. Aika and Ling activated their magic equipment at the same time, and started a battle with the magic technology products that were said to have "combat power equivalent to that of the Imperial Knights".

The light flame swords that turned into two small swords collided with the dragoon's giant sword with a sharp roar. The huge body is so agile that it seems that it is not a mechanical structure, and it is obviously influenced by the magical costume "Puppet Master's Cross".

Just like the mechanical dragon at that time, the opponent must not be regarded as a cumbersome mechanical product.

The feeling along the blade told Ling that it was impossible to cut off the blade without exerting all his strength.

The power of the powerful mechanical arm far exceeded Ling's imagination. When receiving the attack, the dragoon suppressed the blade of the Light Flame Sword. At this time, the shield held by the other mechanical arm swept towards Ling who was suppressed by the giant sword. She reflexively drew out a small sword to block, and the suppressive power of the giant sword became even stronger.

There was not only one dragoon facing the enemy, but four more and three more. Being suppressed in this way was obviously disadvantageous.

"Mechanical Alchemy - Vulcan Cannon Alliance!"

The heavy firepower fired from the side of the side dragoon knocked the dragoon's huge body back a few steps and rescued Ling from the suppression. Aika was holding the handle of the multi-barreled rotating gun tightly with both hands, using a torrential rain of magic bullets to repel the gathered dragoons.

His attack did not leave any cracks on the dragoon's armor, but it was still possible to use the impact of the magic bullet to knock it back.

Just fighting against a dragoon, Aika and Ling have already realized that the description "combat power is equivalent to that of an imperial knight" is not an exaggeration.

At the moment when the dragoons were repelled, Aika and Ling leaned back to back.

"Ling, it might be a little hard now..."

"Let's savor that feeling after it's over."

The two of them will never give up because of this blow. Going against the current is their style.

However, the dragoons who had re-stabilized their huge bodies suddenly stopped functioning in unison, less than a minute before the battle began.

Komachi, who was also controlling the Wutai Dragoons, showed a surprised expression for the first time, and opened his eyes as clear as glass beads in disbelief.

A dark green dagger was inserted into her back, and blood slowly spread.

"Haha, I didn't expect that..."

Maintaining the posture of throwing the dagger, Weir behind Komachi showed a sly smile, and then fell on his back as if he lost all strength.

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