Time flies, the winter that has enveloped the kingdom of Verad has passed, and spring has arrived.

Spring is the season of meeting and parting. Students who have completed the course are graduating one after another, and new students are enrolled in their place. Some people move on to the new school year, while others move on to the next stage. Students are changing between the old and the new, or they are moving towards the new year with the same old faces as last year.

The school is full of excitement and excitement, and the Higher Division Riding Gymnastics Department has also welcomed a group of new students who have risen from the middle department with the goal of riding trainers or riding forgers. They are full of hope and enthusiasm, but they don't know that starting this year, the Horse Gymnastics Department will turn into a demon realm where common sense is dead.

The Phantom Knight "Gardatoya" was led by the instructor and strode forward, and the ground shook with every step of the way. The rookie knights and forges who witnessed this scene cheered loudly. For a long time, the standard mass production machine Gadatoya has always been the body that protects the Kingdom of Verrad from foreign enemies, and its popularity in China is also particularly loud, and it has been synonymous with the Phantom Knight. The rookie knight secretly admires "worthy of Dreiser, who actually has a standard mass production machine!", and at the same time trembles with joy because he has the privilege of actually touching these machines.

The group's destination was the workshop from which Gadatoya came out. The interior of the workshop was still the same, filled with the heat of the forging, and you could see many Gadatoya sitting in rows on the maintenance desk. In the forge at the end of the workshop, the blacksmith is busy striking iron and making parts. The rookie knights looked expectantly at the place where they were about to learn and grow, and soon tilted their heads in confusion, and a question mark appeared above their heads.

A blacksmith who manufactures parts. They are not surprising in themselves, and they are also things that students of the Forge Department have seen more than once. The strange thing is that the blacksmiths are "wearing". Needless to say, armor is a piece of armor, not a forging requirement, and it should be a burden.

Of course, the blacksmiths are not wearing ordinary armor, but the phantom armor stomach "Motorit". Although it was just introduced at the end of last year, the forgers of the Silver Phoenix Knights were already proficient in using it, wielding a hammer to make a powerful sound.

Seeing this scene, the newborn forgers remembered something from last year. After all, it was not the High School that made the predecessor of Motobit, but the students of the Middle School, that is, themselves. If you remember correctly, the Phantom Armor Stomach should not be able to be used in practice, but I didn't expect it to produce energy and equip it with forging operations, which is unbelievable.

"Oh, freshman! It's finally here!!"

As the freshmen stared at the workshop in amazement, the Captain from inside greeted him with a sound that was not lost to the hammer - and everyone trembled with fright. In front of them was a dwarven student - no, I should say that he was a student - and now he is the boss with the terrifying title of "Captain of the Silver Phoenix Knights' Riding Drill Forge Division", that is, Davi Tripken himself, who is not tall, but has a strong physique - this is also a characteristic of the dwarf clan, and the arms that have been trained in the forging industry for a long time make Dawei exude a resolute aura as if he was made of iron, and his presence alone is enough to shock all new students.

"Haha! I've been waiting for a long time. Hey, I've had a little bit more to do lately, and I'm really looking forward to seeing what you guys do. I'm going to train you well, and I'm going to go into battle soon, so I'm going to tighten my skin!!"

"Well, hey, Boss, it's not just not kind at all, it's a threat to hear. The Boss's sudden speech stunned the freshmen, and it was Edgar who sighed and softened her cheeks. His blonde hair is cut short, and the leather armor that has gone through the vicissitudes of life looks dignified on his body, showing the demeanor of a hundred battles. Despite his young age, he looked majestic to the eyes of the younger freshmen. By the way, he is now also the first squadron leader in the Silver Phoenix Knights, which includes two squadrons.

"So, once again, I would like to greet all of you, and the Department of Riders welcomes you to join us. I think you still have a lot of unclear points, so I'll start with a brief explanation. Starting this year, all the facilities of the Riding Gymnastics Department will be recruited by the "Silver Phoenix Knights", a special knight group directly under the direct command of His Majesty the King. As for you, although you are a freshman in the Riding Gymnastics Department, you will also receive the status of a trainee rider attached to the Silver Phoenix Knights, please remember this. 」

All the freshmen invariably showed a stupid look on their faces, and then they were in an uproar. Although it was too late, they realized that this year's Horse Drill Department was very different from last year, and the title of "Knights of the King's Order" was particularly intimidating, and they suddenly broke out in a cold sweat. It seems that there is no ordinary student life here as they imagined before entering the school, and the situation has developed far beyond their imagination.

"Let's not talk about the Knights for the time being, just operate and create Phantom Knights as before. Occasionally, you will also use the Phantom Armor, and there are other parts to change your practice, so I hope you will try to get used to it as soon as possible. 」

"After a little training, I have to trouble you to carry out the transformation of Gadatoya first, and prepare mentally. 」

The attendees were all freshmen, and according to the convention, the first year first accumulates experience by assisting the seniors, and the second year begins formal contact. But the Boss and Edgar are asking them to skip several stages, and this development can be described as a sharp turn. And as if to deal the final blow to the chaotic ones, an even greater catastrophe appeared.

"Ah, newborn...... It's here, seniors. 」

In the midst of the steel and flames—suddenly out of nowhere—a bird's chirping voice interrupted their thoughts. The crowd looked around. I saw a short boy walking over, his silver-purple hair fluttering in the wind. Needless to say, he is the head of the Silver Phoenix Knights, El Nesti Etcheberia.

The surprised expressions of the freshmen twisted subtly at the sight of Al, not because they didn't know the kid. Rather, it was because almost all of them knew Al that they were surprised and wondered, "Why are you here?" This is to mention the Lu Huang Incident that occurred last year. At that time, in order to support the middle knights who were trapped in the forest and helpless, and most of the students in the current first year of the Horse Gymnastics Department were none other than El, Kid, and Artie. Even if this matter aside, Al was already well-known in the Knight Academy, and even if he hadn't met him in person, he would know that it was him right away.

Edgar felt sympathy for the freshmen from the bottom of his heart, but after clearing his throat, he still spoke slowly in an admonishing tone

"By the way, there is another important notice, the Silver Phoenix Knights mentioned just now, as the central figure, are also the head of the Knights...... It was this El Nesti Etcheberia. I think you've all heard his name. 」

Facing Al who nodded and saluted, the freshmen who couldn't keep up with their heads were suddenly speechless, and even the boss looked confused

I can't help but feel sympathy. Al noticed that the atmosphere in the room had become tense, and looked at Edgar with a subtle wry smile.

"Ah, I think you have a lot to say, but it will officially start tomorrow, so let's stop for today. 」

The freshmen didn't listen to Edgar's summary at all, only realizing one thing, that their lives were about to start to spiral out of control.

The freshmen of the Riding Gymnastics Department, who had suffered a major blow on the first day, left one after another, and everyone made no secret of the exhaustion on their faces. However, one of them took different action. The man left the group in a low-key and nonchalant manner, walking back to the workshop while everyone was moving.

"Captain of the Knights of Echeberi. 」

Al saw a slender shadow stretching out to his feet, and turned his head to look back. The man was wearing a simple leather armor used by the would-be riders of the Riding Trainer Academy, and it looked like it was newly dispensed, and no matter how you looked at it, it was just one of the freshmen, but Al had an impression of the person. He smiled and nodded in response, greeting the Boss and Edgar who were walking in front of him.

"I'm sorry, can I ask you two to go back first? I have something to talk about. 」

The Boss and Edgar glanced at each other, then walked back to the workshop. Al and the freshman head to the unoccupied conference room.

"I really didn't expect that you, who belong to the 'Blue Eagle Knights', would become a freshman in the Riding Gymnastics Department. 」

"Originally, I was scheduled to be sent as a 'liaison officer', and there were other tasks before I was dispatched in this form. 」

Al looked up at the other party who was a little different in height, and showed an expression of understanding. The man's name was Nora Furkeberry. As Al said, she is actually a knight belonging to the Blue Eagle Knights.

The name "Knights of the Blue Eagle" has not been released to the public. Besides, no matter which fortress you investigate, you won't be able to find the Order of Knights named Blue Eagle. They have no physical entity, and their true identity is what they call "spies." Few people knew of their existence, and King Ambrose was probably the only one who had the full picture of them. As far as Al is concerned, he doesn't know anything about the group other than Nora, who introduced him to his contact. As a member of a spy syndicate, she joins the ranks of new students for reasons related to their mission.

"Will you come and report that there has been any results?"

Nora brushed her half-length hair, nodded in affirmation with a blank face, and then said in a somewhat flat tone:

"First of all, I will report the results of the 'investigation' of the previous days. We've completed a re-investigation into the origins of the Silver Phoenix Knights and the Dryser Rider Academy, and we've found several people with suspicious experiences. 」

Before and after the formation of the Silver Phoenix Knights, King Ambrose also issued an order to the Blue Eagle Knights - that is, to thoroughly investigate the Dreiser Cavalry Academy. So, with the full efforts of a certain duke, the Knights launched a swift investigation from the most likely location of the thieves, and thus achieved their goal.

「...... Based on the above report, it can be determined that the information of the model machine was leaked by dissidents within the infiltration in advance. 」

"Sure enough, though I can't imagine any other way. However,Dissidents are not new.,This means that the school has been infiltrated by people from other countries for a long time.。 」

Nora still didn't smile, only nodded in agreement.

"The subordinates suspect that the enemy may regularly send in dissidents, and according to the results of the line investigation, it was also found that there are graduates whose whereabouts are unknown every year. 」

Since the school enrolls a large number of students every year,So it has always been possible to do a minimum net worth survey.。 In addition, as long as you are serious about learning, you will not be dropped out of school, so you can automatically acquire the latest knowledge. Al smiled bitterly in his heart, their investigation must have been very thorough. Nora did not comment on the information itself, and went on nonchalantly:

"'These problems have been dealt with', and the contact channel has been locked. It seems that after the Kazad incident, the enemy's vitality was also greatly damaged. Taking advantage of this opportunity,We are carrying out an operation to eliminate hostile forces in the country.,At the same time, in order to prevent infiltration,,Will arrange for subordinates to open a "barrier" in the school park and the city.。 You don't have to worry about the same thing happening again in the future. 」

The so-called enchantment, in other words, is an espionage network, but also a surveillance network. No matter how powerful Al is, he doesn't know anything about espionage warfare, and of course he can't think of the corresponding means, so he entrusts them with full authority to handle the work of anti-espionage. Al was pleased with their foolproof countermeasures, and nodded and chuckled.

"I see, and I'll leave it all to you experts in the future. If you have any questions, just report them to me regularly. 」

"Yes, my subordinates will attend the courses of the Riding Gymnastics Department directly as a liaison person. If you have something, you will be relayed to you through your subordinates. 」

After the report, Nora bowed respectfully and left. Al waved at her, narrowing his eyes depressedly, a dangerous smile on his lips.

(Has the Spy been found out?) I don't think 'bored' is good, but I hope they struggle a little.) Hey—I think they're going to come back to trouble someday, so let's be as prepared as we can now. )

No one knew what he intended, and it was a salvation.

Lost in thought and distracted, Al didn't notice that someone was watching him from behind. The man hesitated for a moment, then quietly left the room.

"Al looks so happy."

The figure leaving the conference room, corrected, was Artie walking listlessly.

"Although Al is always treated like a toy, I haven't seen him talk so much......

This is a serious problem. Most women touch Al's head or use him as a toy when they talk to him, so there aren't many opportunities for him to be talkative. In addition, his interests are extremely special, and the choice of topics is very extreme, and there are even fewer women to talk to. This meant that the man was quite a threat to Artie, at least that's what she thought.

She thought back to the woman she was talking to, tall and slender for women. There are no emotional ups and downs in the way he speaks, but his facial features are very upright. It's dangerous. Sensing the crisis, Artie discovers a certain fact.

「...... By the way, most of the girls who spoke to Al were tall. Won't it ...... He likes tall women!?"

Although she was embarrassed by Artie, who thought she understood the truth, she was misunderstood, but it was only because El was shorter than the people around him (including women). It is even more regrettable that no one present can correct this misunderstanding, because it is basically her twin brother's task.

"If that's the case, I should have a chance, too! It's just that if Al likes someone cuter than himself, then I'll be very bothered."

Al's height is lower than the average standard, but Artie is tall among women of her age, and she doesn't want to hate it, but because there is an Al who 'embodies what cuteness' around her, she will also compare her appearance to him. But judging by the fact that she doesn't make an exception because of her gender, her preferences are quite peculiar.

"Ah, but they seem to be happy, what the hell are they talking about...... Topics that Al is interested in, I just want to get about Phantom Riding or Riding Dirt Regiments and things like that. 」

The intelligence of the Blue Eagle Knights is very high, and even Artie is unaware of their existence. This was beyond her imagination. "Sure enough, it's a strong enemy...... I can't go on any longer!, but I don't know much about Phantom Knights...... The most you can do is operate the Phantom Armor, but it seems that it will become logistics. Well, it's better to ride dirt. I'm going to be with Al, I'm going to need a Phantom Knight, I'm going to have to find a way to get it...... That's right!"

Artie thought of a good idea and threw her fist at the punch. She ran out, determination in her eyes.

"El, I want to open the Phantom Knight too!" that night, in the El room of Echeberia's house.

Al and Kidd were leisurely carving heraldic patterns into silver plates, which they used to make the aforementioned thrusters. Contrary to their crazy actions, the casual and innocent appearance is almost like a child graffiti.

For Artie, who made such a pleasant statement as soon as she appeared, the two stopped and raised their heads.

"What's wrong?' I love Phantom Knights!' Isn't this kind of declaration the patent of El?"

"Come to think of it, Chid, we're also members of the Silver Phoenix Knights, so I don't think it's strange to open the Phantom Knights!

She stood upright and spoke on her toes, and their doubts only deepened. Sure enough, El would not ignore any requests related to the Phantom Knight.

"I don't know, but if you want to open it, you're more than welcome. Well, I'd like to ask you two a favor by the way. 」

"Great!Worthy of Al, I like you the most!!"

"Huh, I'm counted, it doesn't matter. 」

Al had Artie on her body and immediately flew over, and pulled out a blueprint from the table. In front of the twins are the blueprints of the latest mech under construction of the Silver Phoenix Knights, the "Centaur Knight".

"Please help build this Centaur Rider and fly it when you're done. 」

Facing the "masterpiece" unfolding in front of him, Artie, who originally thought it must have started with Gadatoya, froze with a smile on her face.

"Hey, Al, it's fun to ask us to open the latest model from the beginning, and I'd welcome it, but why us? There are many other veterans like Edgar or Di, wouldn't it be better to let them do it?"

Kidd looked at the drawings closely, looking a little dumbfounded. Al nodded, understanding his question.

"This Centaur Knight is very special, after all, its upper body is humanoid and its lower body is a horse. Of course, the handling feels completely different from usual, and the difficulty is not comparable to that of Trestal. 」

The twins hadn't even driven a normal Phantom Knight, so they didn't have to think about it to know how difficult it was to ride the "Centaur-type" Phantom Crystal on it.

"So I changed my mind - since it's a mech that combines the two elements, let's just let two people drive it!' Anyway, it's still under construction, so let's put two people in the driver's seat. The body of the horse is very large, and there is also extra space, so it should fit in. At least for the time being, I couldn't find a two-man Phantasm Knight anywhere in the world. Since the Phantom Knight is humanoid and is only closely connected to the body of a pilot in terms of operation, the two-seater is meaningless, and no one has ever had such an idea. If the boss heard this, he would probably be torn down again, but unfortunately both Kidd and Artie didn't know much about the Phantom Knight, and just thought that what Al said was what he said.

"Of course, because two people have to control a body, and the tacit understanding is not good enough, so Chid and Artie, who are twins, are the most suitable candidates. In addition, this can be said to be the real purpose......

For them, the next words were even more impactful.

"I hope that when you operate, you can also construct the magic that operates the Centaur Knight. 」

Construct a spell. The two of them learned a variety of techniques from El, but they were not yet strong enough to do it alone. It was unbelievable that the first attempt was entrusted with such a heavy responsibility.

"Ultimately, I want to be able to ride a horse on my own. Originally, I wanted to make related control devices, but I didn't expect it to take a lot of work, and I was still stuck in the basic part, so at first I wanted to use human operation and constantly adjust the technique...... If you're willing to try, you've helped me a lot. 」

"Can we do it......

It's no wonder that Chid hesitated. It would be good if Al was in the battle himself, not only was he capable, but he had also done a lot of actual work, but the abilities of both of them were still unknown. Moreover, this is also related to the latest model of the Silver Phoenix Knights, which is jointly created by everyone

out of the results. Suddenly having them in charge is the finishing touch, or is it a lot of stress.

"It's okay, leave it to us, but El Isn't that magic trick going to be difficult?"

"Since you can manipulate the Phantom Armor, the principle is basically the same, don't worry. Leave the basics to me, and I'll teach you how to do it. 」

The rejuvenated Artie raised her hand, ignoring the troubled Kid. Kidd nearly slipped and glared at her as if he wanted her to think again. The twins have different personalities, but they have many similarities. Artie is driven, but what about Kid?

It's not that he's unwilling, he's just more cautious. He was interested in Phantom Knights, and he thought about driving them. Looking at Artie's "I know everything you're bothering about" smile, he had no choice but to raise his hands in surrender.

"Ahh

"That's right, hehe, you're going to do it with Al, right? I'm looking forward to it!"

After that, their lives got a little busier. Started every day while helping El and looking forward to the completion of the Centaur Knight's study and special training.

A few days later, Al went to the workshop with the revised blueprints.

The moment he saw the drawings, every forger, including the boss, couldn't help but scream in surprise, because the already special "Centaur Knight" added a special design such as "double driving", which can already be said to be strange to the limit.

Although the scene was full of chickens and dogs, no one came forward to stop it.

What is certain is that the group of people who still decided to do it in the end have been quite integrated into the Silver Phoenix Knights.

Since then, about half a month has passed.

After finishing the class, Al rushed to the workshop. His daily homework is to check the progress of the "Centaur Knight" in the construction.

"Hello, boss, are the two of them here?"

"Oh, silver boy, the twins have already arrived, and they have already started work. After greeting each other, they walked to the deepest corner of the workshop.

At the end, the Phantom Knight's maintenance table was scattered, leaving a large space for two or two. The half-assembled body took over the place in this way—it was a monster that was still in gestation—and it was the body that was on the stage of history.

The mechage itself was so tall that it almost touched the roof of the workshop, which should have been more than enough height. Due to its special shape, it is not possible to use a normal maintenance table, but a number of locks extend from the crane at the top to hang the body and fix it. At first glance,

The upper body that has already removed some of the disposable armor is extremely ordinary, but as the gaze shifts, the more you look at the lower body, the more strange it is. The figure that bent up on all four feet and sat quietly did not look like a human being.

More giant than the Gadatoa that lines the surroundings, strange aliens exist. This is the Centaur Phantom Knight, officially known as Zedolk, the latest mech of the Silver Phoenix Knights.

"Ah, it's Al! hehehe- just in time! Let you see how good I am!"

"Artie, now is the critical moment, don't look around. Come on, start it. 」

The sharp-eyed Artie gets excited to spot Al in the corner of the phantom projector, and Kid soothes her. They were in a dimly lit space, not yet immobile, but not large enough to move freely. Here is Zedolk's cockpit.

Kidd leaned back in his chair and opened his closed eyes. Confirming his sister's figure by the dim light ahead, he asked:

"The joystick and the magic director's computer are all connected. What about you?"

The space stretches forward in a narrow way. Artie was a cut below Kid, near the front of his feet.

"Well—it's the same as El taught, but it's still a little hard, I'll figure it out!"

She let go of her grip on the joystick, straightened up and took a deep breath, Kidd was sitting in the same backrest chair that the Crystal Crystal riding ± had, but Artie's was different, she had to straddle the seat, and the seat had no backrest, like riding a horse. The only difference from a horse is that the joystick is placed on the left and right sides of the front, so you must lean forward. In short, this is what the Earth calls the Bicycle Riding Position.

"Then let's start the experiment. Everybody get out of here!"

Kid shouted at Fu Pipe, and the nearby forgers scattered. On the other hand, the rider is just in case,

Gadatoya sat on standby, while Al burst into applause in the distance.

『...... Ozawa, "Stand up, stand up——!!"

The Mana Converter sped up to speed with the whining of the air, and Zedolk's body gradually filled with demon, and the crystalline muscles creaked against each other, and his limbs steadied on the ground. It looked like a newborn pony, slowly propping up its body with trembling feet to maintain its balance.

"It works, it works, right? It's the same as physical strengthening...... Think about the location of your muscles...... Is it smoother, the same way? this, and then that, and then harder......."

The chains that support the body are detached one after another. Zedolk no longer needed support, but stood up on his own.

Its movements are very stiff. Just because everyone has seen the live horse, the clumsiness of the mecha is even more obvious. Still, Artie, who was sitting inside and controlling, was quite desperate. The training he received with his master, El, and the magical abilities he exercised with the phantom armor stomach constantly assisted the magic director who had completed the calculation machine. I don't know if she's noticed it - it's a skill called 'Direct Control', which belongs to Al's forte. But now she can only do everything she can with the skills she has learned.

Despite his sluggishness, Zedolk finally took the first step. The forgers raised their hands to cheer them on. As if carefully confirming each step taken, an alien organism was literally born into this world.

When Zedolk was about to step out of the workshop, suddenly, Artie noticed something unusual, Zedolk's body began to tilt, no matter how he controlled his limbs, he was completely unable to support his body.

"Hey, hey, why did you suddenly ......!?Ozawa, come on!"

Arti's solidarity was in vain, and Zedolk, who had completely lost his strength, bent his knees. Nearby Gadatoya didn't have time to help, and could only watch as its massive coiled body fell to the ground with a loud bang.

"Woo, I'm sorry, this is easy for someone to do!I'm sorry, Al was looking forward to it, but I failed......!"

Al rushed up and hugged the twins

"It's okay, it's okay, don't cry. The fact that neither of you are injured is that the most important thing is that you are not injured. 」

After being rescued from Zedolk, who had fallen to the ground and could not move, Artie sat on the ground and cried incessantly. For Artie, who wanted to be with El and fell headlong into Zedolk's production, this defeat seemed to be quite a heavy blow. Despite Al comforting her from the beginning, she showed no signs of calming down.

"Oops, it scared the scare out of me. Boss, this is really our hammer, right?"

On the other hand, Kidd still didn't change his usual indifferent attitude, and asked as he squinted at Gadatoyazi's efforts to move Zedolk back to the end of the workshop. The boss next to him crossed his arms.

「...... No, it can't be said that it was your fault, young man. I think the problem is very capable, because this "Ma Gong" is too big. 」

"Isn't it too big?"

Kidd didn't understand and tilted his head to ask.

"Yes, Ma Gong's structure and the amount of crystallized muscles can't be compared to ordinary mechas. It's just that it's so big, and the current mana converter won't be able to supply this guy's consumption. 」

The reason for this failure was not due to the twins' mismanipulation. Speaking of which, Zedolk originally implied a major flaw, which was related to the basic specifications of the Phantom Knight.

The so-called Phantom Knight is an artificial giant. However, there is a limit to the size of the parts that can be made by man. At the end of the day, Phantom Knight can only be formed by assembling smaller pieces together. In order for the frame to remain strong enough, the Phantom Knight must constantly consume some of the mana produced by the Mana Conversion Furnace in order to continuously use the enhanced magic. Assuming that this enhanced magic is interrupted, the Phantom Knight will no longer be able to support his weight and will easily destroy itself.

Ordinary Phantom Knights don't realize this, because even if they build a larger body, it won't have any effect, but Zedolk is different in that this body is about fifteen meters taller than the standard Phantom Knight, and even has the lower body of a horse. The volume is naturally larger than that of ordinary humanoids, and the weight is not small.

In other words, the enhanced magic required to maintain the functioning of the body consumes magical power to an extent that it is impossible to ignore.

「...... That's it. I took a look at it, and the reinforced jointing of the frame alone used up all the magic generated by the furnace, and besides, the muscle mass is not comparable to ordinary models, but the two magic power are big stomachs. Hey, although the amount of mana savings is the size of the matching frame, but even so, the lack of mana supply is in vain, and as a result, it becomes a side virtue after only a few steps. The Boss groaned, grabbing a haggy curly hair. At this time, El, who has finally calmed Artie, joins the conversation.

"I see.Enhanced magic increases cost...... By the way, that's why the size of the Phantom Knight hasn't changed much, after all, it's currently the best size that a Mana Converter can support. 」

"Bastard, you still have time to be moved by this? It's a problem, the problem is that the bigger the frame, the more magic you eat. If you want to solve it, you have to at least shrink it to about the same size as a normal illusion crystal ride. 」

"If you match the size of an ordinary body, you can't make the body of a horse at all, and the upper body will shrink to the size of a child, so the fighting performance will be greatly reduced, and there will be no meaning for Zedolk's existence. 」

"I know, but what else can I do?"

The Boss groaned bitterly, this problem was more difficult to solve than doing Tresthal, and they could not think of any effective solution.

「...... Will Ozawa just break like this?"

Artie looked at Zedolk, who had been transported back to the end of the workshop, and muttered a whisper. Let's not mention the original purpose, but no one should be happy to see that the moving body is turned into a pile of scrap metal.

"No, it won't. Hey, it's really hard to solve, but you have to find a way......

"I'm sorry, Al, I made such a big mistake all of a sudden......

As she spoke, Artie's eyes welled up in tears. Seeing her like this, Al smiled gently, and then slowly hugged her, reassuring her like a child:

"It's not your fault at all, Artie. It's because you've worked so hard to find the problem. Hehehe, I'm going to have to deal with it right away, it's tricky, it's fun!!"

「...... Thanks, Al!!"

Artie regained her smile and hugged Al back, the light touch of the hug making her smile - however, Al slipped out of the crook of her arm and quickly pulled out the blackboard.

"So, what about the solution......

He ignored Artie Chalk, who froze in a strange position, and the crisp clicks of chalk, as Al, who had long since adjusted, sketched a simple design on the blackboard. The boss who was watching from the sidelines had a surprised look on his face.

「...... Hey, boy, can't you memorize all the blueprints of Ma Gong?"

"......? Yes, of course, I can't forget. 」

A curse-like obsession has given Al an unusual memory for "robot-related matters", especially since Zedolk is his painstaking design from scratch. Seeing that he was naturally detached from normal cognition, even the boss was a little frightened.

Al didn't let go of his heart, and while adding corrections to the diagram on the blackboard, he muttered:

"Well, I can't help it. I didn't want to use this method, but it seems that there is no other way to deal with it. 」

If it was maintained at this size, Zedolk would not be able to function properly, and there would be no way to modify the Magic Converter to increase its output. The answer is simple, and to be honest, Al has a good idea of how to solve it.

Even so, his expression was cloudy. After a moment of annoyance, Al sighed and turned around.

"Oh, what's the matter, since there is a way, what are you hesitating about now?"

The boss saw that he came up with a way to make it so simple, and the whole person was relieved, but his face changed suddenly after hearing the next sentence.

"The size of the skeleton doesn't change, and neither does the furnace, so there's only one answer...... "Increase the number of furnaces." As long as it is equipped with two magic power conversion furnaces, the supply is doubled to the maximum, and even if Zedolk is too big, it can still support it. 」

This was said simply, but also a little helplessly, and the boss stopped moving as if the whole person was frozen. The twins couldn't keep up with the conversation at all.

After a long time, the boss finally groaned and squeezed out a sentence:

"You...... Do you want to put an extra heart on this monster...... Ah, that's right, because this guy is a 'machine', so you don't have to worry about that......

The dwarven face, whose expression was not easy to read, opened his eyes in amazement, and then exhaled deeply. By the time all the air in his lungs was exhaled, there was no wavering look on the boss's face.

"I don't recommend this method. However, it's better to make the finished product first. Later, we will evaluate the structure, technique, and consumption based on this, and try to adjust it to a point where a single furnace can handle it. 」

Al wasn't trying to convince the boss, but whispered as if he was speaking to himself.

"You know what hesitation is. It's rare to see you so reluctant. 」

"Because the Mana Conversion Furnace is expensive. 」

「...... Ahhhhh

"Needless to say, the cost part is very important, and if you add the mana converter, the price will skyrocket. It's okay to make only this one, but if the price is too high, you can't expect mass production in the future, right?"

"What shall I say...... That's true, but it's always unacceptable to come out of your mouth. 」

Despite his complaints, the boss did not reject his opinion. Dual-core power – There have been no similar examples of this kind of equipment in the past, but there is no better way to solve this problem. The only thing that taught him was how to explain such a strange method to everyone.

"Anyway, since you've decided to do it, let's hurry up and revise the blueprints. Although Zedolk still has a lot of room in the frame, he still has to adjust the configuration and shape significantly...... Mmmmmm 」

"Hey, give me a serious lesson. 」

The boss has some off-topic complaints, and it is only in vain to say to the excited Ellemi. Al then turned to look at the twins.

"Once the transformation is over, it's your turn. Chid, Artie, let's do it together. 」

"Oh, leave it to us. 」

"Hmm! I'll let Ozawa walk steadily next time!"

The boss glanced at the three men with their hands raised in the air, and turned his head to look at the blackboard. There are extremely weird existences such as centaur type, dual-core power, and two-seater painted on it, and it can only be said that there is a limit to eye-opening. It's just that the higher the goal, the more valuable the challenge is for them as a riding forger. The Boss couldn't help but smile wryly at his thoughts.