All Good Novel
Chapter 281: Ix´s major remodeling
Chapter 281: Ix´s major remodeling
Everyone started to act immediately. It was quite a responsibility, because if the dark jobs found out, the strategy would be ruined and the other party would be able to escape or make a move to reverse the situation. But everyone cooperated. Nostra-san, who came to Freetia yesterday, also cooperated.
In addition, Saba Can's verification group and Hokages group will also cooperate. I'd like to thank them...I'm not used to information warfare.
Then I got a text from Rook saying that the duel would be held on Sunday night due to the dark summoners' schedule. My opponents are the two dark summoners from the tournament. Instead of fighting them both at the same time, they asked me to fight them consecutively.
I think they were trying to prevent Lily from becoming a dragon, but the fact that they took the trouble to give me more time is proof that they don't doubt their victory. I was told by Saba Can-san that such a post had been confirmed on the dark job bulletin board.
According to Saba Can-san, the verification team is hiding in the dark in order to verify and get information about the dark fallen jobs. In other words, a spy. This is information from that spy. I'm sure of it.
I'll show those who are so sure of victory that there are no absolutes. Before that, I'll appraise the bioethanol now that it's finished.
Bioethanol: Rarity 5 Material Item Quality D+
A fuel that can be made by fermenting certain vegetables. It can be used as fuel for small boats and other engines.
I actually forgot about it and Kiki told me about it...thank god it doesn't seem to deteriorate or anything.
I've never seen cars use it, so I guess it's used for ship engines. I don't think the Reich Empire or Veinreef will build a tank someday.
I had to negotiate with the Reich Empire, so I headed to Freetia Castle.
"Are you serious when you say you want to negotiate with the Reich Empire?"
Princess Sarah asked me and I told her the situation. Princess Sarah was convinced.
"I see...using people who have fallen into darkness is something that the Reich Empire might consider. But what kind of negotiations are you planning?"
"I think the Reich Empire is really interested in Ix, so I'm going to negotiate with Ix"
"Are you planning to hand over Ix-san to the Reich Empire!?"
"There's no way I'm going to do that...Ix is my summoned beast, you know?"
I was shocked that they thought I was someone who would do such a thing.
"Th, That's right...then what?"
I tell Princess Sarah.
"I see...then the Reich Empire has no choice but to give in"
"But I thought I had to talk to Freetia about this negotiation"
"That's the right decision...I can't make this decision on my own, let my father decide"
"I understand"
I told King Gran everything and he gave me permission to negotiate with them on one condition. The condition is, of course, that the same information be given to Freetia as to the Reich Empire. This condition is obvious, I guess. Ix's information is that dangerous.
I really didn't want to give the information to any country, either. We have to be careful about how things will turn out. I hope we can avoid war.
I asked to negotiate with the Reich Empire and it was decided that it would take place the next day at noon. This is because I want to convince the dark summoners to the very last minute. If we act early, they might notice us. It would be best to aim for the last minute.
After that, I headed to the dwarven village. The reason for this is to procure materials for Ix's weapon and magic stones for summoning. I have a lot of money, so I'm going to strengthen Ix at once.
After I finished shopping, I tried to summon first, but failed. Damn...it's hard to summon a Lesser Ogre. I guess that's how strong they are, but...it's a shame.
I head to the battleship and quickly make a weapon for Ix. We'll make a medium range search radar, headgear, wing unit, stun net gun, energy ring and tail energy laser.
Medium Range Search Radar: Ex Machina's exclusive weapon
Armed with ears that can search for enemies in mid-range.
An armament that adds the searching skill.
Headgear: Ex Machinas exclusive weapon Weight 5
Armed with night vision, eagle eye and shooting skills.
Wing Unit: Ex Machinas exclusive weapon Weight 10
Armament that adds flight skill.
It will consume magic power when flying.
Stun Net Gun: Ex Machinas exclusive weapon Weight 10
A weapon that shoots out a net of electric shock.
When caught in the net, it causes paralysis and restraint.
Energy Ring: Ex Machinas exclusive weapon Weight 5
A ring-shaped weapon that can move freely in the sky.
Armament that adds throwing maneuver skill.
Tail Energy Laser: Ex Machinas exclusive weapon Weight 10
A weapon with an energy laser in the tail of the wire.
Armament that adds rapid-fire skill.
A terrible amount of money has been spent...I guess this is what it means to raise Ex Machina. Well, it's money I'll use someday. It's hard to gather that much material just by dismantling and mining.
And now Ix has a bunch of skills! The mid-range search radar, headgear and wing unit are still a must.
I chose the stun net gun because I thought it would be useful for wagyu hunting. The energy ring and tail energy laser are totally my hobby!
I feel romantic about weapons that fly in the air. I chose the tail energy laser as a means of attack other than handheld weapons.
I quickly put in the materials, made the weapons and Ix updated her equipment.
"Oo! That's so cool!"
"Master. That is not a compliment in response to a woman. I demand a redo"
That's true But Ix, with her mechanical wings, headgear, rings on her shoulders and a sword and a gun in both hands, is definitely cool.
I have no regrets about spending so much money!
But since she asked for a redo, let's start over.
"You're looking pretty, Ix"
The tail especially looked really good on her.
"So Master likes tails after all...I'll report it to Lily and the others"
Hey, wait a minute. What do you mean! After all! Haa!? I knew it! She's still using the link skill.
But when I think about it, I feel like I'm carefully brushing the tails of Koihi and Wako...no, that was at the request of Koihi and Wako. So maybe...maybe not...
I may be screwed when I can't say for sure.
I updated her equipment and took it for a test run outside. As soon as I did, the effects of the medium-range search radar came into play.
"Medium-range search radar is responding. There's an Archaeopteryx right above us. Master"
"Are you able to see the enemy's identity now?"
"Because it is an enemy search radar"
She's right. I thought it would only increase the distance, but I'm glad to hear it.
"A Archaeopteryx would be a good opponent. Can you fly? Ix"
"No problem. Master"
Then let's go for Ix's first aerial battle.
I'll take Hix and summon Lily, Ion and Bran just in case. Then we'll all watch the fight. Ix put on her headgear and flew towards the enemy.
"I'm sorry, but you're faster than us"
"Yeah. It's not easy to fly for long periods of time because it uses a lot of magic power"
When I check the status of Ix, the magic power is gradually decreasing. I wonder if it's okay...then Ix shifts to the battle system.
"Enemy, range. Energy ring, deploy"
The energy ring came off of Ix's shoulders and flew to the Archaeopteryx under Ix's direction.
"It really looks like my halo, doesn't it?"
"Yes"
But the difference is proven by the clear results. The Archaeopteryx easily dodges the approaching energy ring upwards. But when Ix signaled with her hand, the dodged energy ring stopped and flew at the Archaeopteryx that escaped upwards.
It was a completely unexpected attack and the Archaeopteryx was unable to escape and was cut off by the energy ring, causing it to crash.
In the end, she only used the energy ring, but I guess that's how strong the energy ring is.
Then Ix came over to me and got on my back.
"Mission accomplished. Master"
"Why are you riding on Takuto-san's back if you can fly!?"
"That's right! Ix-chan! Unfair!"
"It's not unfair. Unlike you, I consume a lot of energy to fly, so its a saving measure"
I see...well, it can't be helped then.
"You don't need to hug me to save energy!"
"I'm just expressing my gratitude to Master for making me such good equipment"
"What is it!? That's it! Then, so am I!"
"Lily, too!"
Wait, wait! Not now! Falling! I'm falling!
"It's hard. My Lord"
If you think so, help me. Bran.
Anyway, I could now update Ix's equipment. After that, I went to the training room to fight with everyone, not with the Scarlet Ring, but with the silver sword.
"It's still light, so you have to put more energy into it"
"Yes. It's hard to get used to it"
When I was having this conversation with Koihi, Lily and the others protested.
"Takuto! It was totally different from the Scarlet Ring!?"
"The Scarlet Ring is stronger, but it was more powerful and relentless"
I seemed to have gotten serious with my katana. But.
"Lily...you're back to your opening heavy slash habit, aren't you?"
"Uh..."
Lily used a heavy slash at the opening, so I used flash without asking questions.
"Ion, you can't be so scared of me that you can't see what's going on around you"
"Uh..."
Ion ended up being driven into the wall, wary of me approaching with my Iai stance. Koihi and Ix have become familiar with close combat and Bran has become more familiar with how to use a shield and spear. It was Lian's first time training with a trident, but her movements were much better. Rather, the experience of fighting with a spear is only in this game, so I'm having a hard time.
"Ix is still having a hard time"
"No. That's not true"
"There's no point in hiding it. You're worried about your strength and mobility. There were pauses when you couldn't hold two weapons or when you had to close the distance"
"You've seen a lot of combat, Master"
Only? I think I've been watching everyone pretty closely while in despena...oh? The girls are nodding.
"Would you like to collect materials at the Dwarven Village? I was planning to prepare a shield anyway"
"Please"
So I went to buy materials for armor D, thrusters and reflectors. I made them as soon as possible and Ix equipped them.
Armor D: Ex Machina's exclusive weapon
An armor that increases strength and defense.
Thruster: Ex Machinas exclusive weapon Weight 5
Armament that increases agility and dexterity.
Reflector: Ex Machinas exclusive weapon
Armament that adds reflection skill.
It has a transparent shield to protect you from attacks and to repel long-distance attacks.
There is a limit to the shield.
The armor seems to have been altered by the entire Ix, riding on a conveyor belt. I was wary of what they were going to make me do, but it seemed to be in vain.
Then a change in status occurred.
Name Ix Ex Machina Lv39
Vitality 71
Magic Power 71
Strength 5671
Defense 5671
Agility 5671
Dexterity 5671
Skills
Flight Lv1Lv3
Machina Armament Lv15
Night Vision Lv1
Eagle's Eye Lv1Lv2
Shooting Lv1
Analysis Lv5
Detection Lv14 Searching Lv15
Throwing Maneuver Lv1Lv2
Rapid-fire Lv1
Reflection Lv1
Conversion Lv4Lv5
Link Lv7
Magic Recharge Lv5
Hmm. I guess I won't have to update her equipment for a while.
And when I went into battle with Ix, I lost as usual. I was reminded of the strength of a fully armed Ix. The energy ring was flying at me and I couldn't do anything about it if she kept firing at me with the energy gun and tail energy gun. In the previous battle, I had been able to close the distance and finish her off, but there was no way I could match her speed when she was equipped with thrusters.
"It's my first victory over the Master"
"Ku...one more battle!"
"I'll take it"
Once I fight, I can take measures. Next time, I'll escape Ix's attack and finish her off when she runs out of energy.
"Master is a monster"
That's rude. I was desperate. If Ix hadn't aimed at me correctly, I would have been out of options.
"Indeed. I've learned. Master, let's play again"
"...Next time, it's the Scarlet Ring"
"Silver sword, please"
As a result, I lost. But I haven't ricocheted yet, so there's still a chance...oh no!?
"I see. There is also a technique to make it reflect off the wall. It will be a learning experience"
"Ku...link skills is prohibited"
"Since this is a training exercise, learning what Master is thinking is also a training exercise, so I refuse"
That may be true, but it's not good to leave it like this...I have no choice. But to acknowledge Ix's strength and get serious myself.
"I've fought enough with Master, so please, everyone"
You think you can win and run away? Ix's learning ability is unbelievable. Until noon, I trained and regained my fighting instincts. Then, I recovered Ix's magic power. Now she'll always be ready to fight in a duel.
Name Ix Ex Machina Lv39
Vitality 71
Magic Power 71
Strength 71
Defense 71
Magic Power 71
Dexterity 71
Skills
Flight Lv3
Machina Armament Lv15
Night Vision Lv1
Eagle Eye Lv2
Shooting Lv1Lv2
Analysis Lv5
Searching Lv15
Throwing Maneuver Lv2
Rapid-fire Lv1Lv2
Reflection Lv1Lv2
Conversion Lv5
Link Lv7Lv8
Magic Recharge Lv5Lv6