After hearing what she conveyed, Al immediately agreed as a matter of course, and lifted the student who was passing the message, as if he didn't want to waste even a second. And the Phantom Crystal Armor, which acts in a way that is directly controlled, exerts a speed far faster than a real person. Al, who wanted to rush to the scene immediately,Ignore the screams of the student who was lifted,Rushed towards the school park with explosive speed。

The closer you get to the training ground, the more students from the Riding Trainer Department become. Unmodified Phantom Knights are carrying repair parts and equipment, and students are doing a variety of assignments, regardless of whether they are blacksmiths or riders. As soon as Al and the others arrived at the training ground, they saw a phantom knight without a costume in the center of the stone field. The "testing machine" that finished the walking test.

"It's time to move. It's nice not to have a walk and explode. 」

"You're too basic to worry about...... do you really want to take it off?

Al put down his dying student, jumped off the Phantom Crystal Armor, and walked over to the Boss.

"Oh, you're here, boy. Let's get to work. 」

"Please. 」

The walking test they had just conducted with rope-type crystalline muscles was a part that was assembled by the blacksmiths led by the boss after repeated attempts. On the other hand, the backside armament experiment to be carried out later, not only the basic theory, but also the design was made by El. They brought Al in to confirm the rest of the work.

"I don't seem to ask...... how far this guy has accomplished?"

"The transmission and aiming functions worked as I wanted them to in the pre-assembly phase. The rest is probably the optimization of aiming accuracy and configuration. 」

"What is that aiming ...... accuracy?"

"Oh, uh...... how far can you aim with ...... aim. 」

"Oh, that's important. In any case, everything will have to wait until the end of the experiment. 」

El replied anxiously after getting off the illusion crystal armor. The twins are still sitting in the Phantom Crystal Armor. The huge body unconsciously hindered the work behind.

"Okay! Let's start with the installation of the Wizard Armor!!"

As soon as he received the boss's instructions, he began to approach the testing machine wearing the illusion crystal armor and holding the magic guide armor in his hand. The back of the test machine is equipped with a structure that has not been seen before in Phantom Knight. On each side of the scapula, which is equivalent to a human shoulder blade, there is a rugged robotic arm reminiscent of the earth's industrial machinery, and it is similar in terms of function. This is the structure of the main body of the back armament - the "auxiliary wrist".

The action test starts with the installation of the Wizard Suit and directly uses the ready-made Wizard Suit. Since the auxiliary wrist is equipped with a variety of "palms" that can be used to manipulate the magic guide armor, it can be equipped with all types of magic guide armor, which has become one of the selling points of this ability.

The student standing behind the tester handed the wizard suit to the support wrist. Although the hand of the auxiliary wrist has been simplified, it is not required to perform complex operations, but is specially made to hold the magic guide uniform, so it is quite refined in the action of grabbing. The left and right auxiliary wrists each grabbed a magic guide armor and held it directly upward.

"Well, the movement of the auxiliary wrist seems to be fine. 」

While changing the Wizard Uniform requires the assistance of other mechs, the Auxiliary Wrist itself seems to function normally. In the driver's seat of the test machine, Hyvi felt a slight vibration from the back to confirm the image on the phantom projector.

"Well, the Wizard Suit is set up, and let's test the unfolding function. To get started. 」

She had been involved in the backside armament operation test in development before she had even served as a rider on the test machine. She had heard the explanation at the time, and she understood the operation very thoroughly.

"Unfold your magic suit and show your sights. 」

She pulls down the lever attached to the joystick, and the magic director who receives the command sends commands to the muscles built into the auxiliary wrist. The auxiliary wrist stretched out slightly, and slowly raised the magic guide uniform. The auxiliary wrist is rotated 90 degrees from the upright position to horizontal, and finally hangs on the shoulders of the testing machine and is fixed forward. Seeing the smoother movements than scheduled, the students in the maintenance class couldn't help but be in an uproar. They had seen the structure in action a few times before assembling it, but it was still very touching to see it move when it was knocked into the body.

In the driver's seat, the image on the phantom projector changed. The screen, which used to show only the outside view, now has a graphic for aiming. Composed of scales and circles, the display is extremely simple, but when you think of a time when there was nothing in the past, it may be a big improvement.

"Aim...... I'm going to shoot. 」

Hyvi aims at the target in the sight. A closer look at the tester from the outside reveals that its head movements are in line with the direction of the suit. She held her breath nervously and cautiously pressed the trigger on the manipulator, and the magic guide armor that received the command immediately fired a magic bullet. It uses a magic armor that fires standard fire bullets. Magical bullets that emitted red light flew out, as if they had been hit by the West. Since the armament used in the exercise was not very powerful, the target still had a prototype, but the scorch marks of the hit bullet were clearly visible. Even if no one asked for perfection in this experiment, it still showed the results of the hit.

"I thought I needed to make further adjustments, but I hit the mark. 」

"Isn't that great? Ah, hit again. 」

The test machine immediately fired several rounds of magic shells. Some of them missed, and the overall hit rate was about sixty percent. After firing, the tester gradually retracts the Wizard Uniform, and in the opposite way of unfolding it, the auxiliary wrists are folded up and the Wizard Uniform is tucked vertically on its back.

This time, the laboratory confirmed the unfolding, storage function, and other paper requirements can be emitted but good, and the results can be described as beyond expectations.

"Oh...... this is the backside armament...... this thing might be more powerful than I thought. 」

Seeing the results in front of him, even the boss stroked his beard and admired. The students who watched the test machine drill excitedly congratulated each other. Because of the rope-shaped crystalline muscles, the back-mounted armament, and the firearm control system, these newly developed functions are almost all the light of day. The pursuit is to blossom and bear fruit by mistake, which is the happiest moment for technicians.

"......Why are you so moved?"

The twins, who were neither pure knights nor blacksmiths, did not quite understand the meaning of everyone's touch. It seems subtly abrupt among the elated students. Hearing Arti's question coming from his head, Al replied with a wry smile:

"Because it's the first step to become a new Phantom Knight. It is because of the new path opened up with one's own hands that one can get great joy. 」

Artie deftly coiled her huge arm and looked up as if she had figured something out of her arms after holding her arms for a moment.

"Uh-oh, I don't quite understand. But if you succeed, you can congratulate you!"

"You're right, but Artie......

Al hugged his head, not knowing how to explain it to him.

Just as the students in the maintenance class were immersed in the joy of their hard work being rewarded, a group of people stared at the testing machine from different angles.

"Dee, what do you think of that function?"

It's Edgar and Dietrich, the horsemen of the Phantom Knights. They watched the result thoughtfully.

"Well, I think about it...... first of all, we feel like we're going to be inferior from a distance. In any case, we have to separate one hand to operate the magic guide armor, but the opponent can shoot with a shield. What's more, the opponent can even fight with two hands or a large shield. 」

"yes, and you don't have to risk it to operate two Wizard Suits at the same time. In the past, in order to fill the gap between changing hands, it was common to only hold one in one hand. Shan Chun is to double the firepower. I don't want to think about shooting at each other. 」

"It's good, it's safer to hit the enemy. It's fantastic. 」

"You...... you're very reliable in fighting monsters, yes, or maybe we're going to have to fight that one ourselves. 」

Edgar said with some reluctance, and Dietrich was about to retort when another voice interjected.

"yes, or I'll take you down first, right?"

The two turned their heads, and Haiwei, the rider of the test machine, was standing there at some point. The experiment seemed to end when they were engrossed.

"I wouldn't say it's impossible, but it's halfway there, right?"

"That's true for now, but this test has confirmed all the points. It seems to be going to be done soon. 」

The shell is almost complete, and it will be built soon. Haiwei smiled resolutely, her eyes sharpened.

"In that case, don't you think there are some things that should be done first, for example, let the strongest knight of the academy who survived the battle with the Tortoise come out and test his skills with his opponent?"

Edgar's eyes widened slightly. Here, he, she, and Dietrich are all Tortoise survivors, but he has a different perspective on the incident.

"Hey, that's right, I'm going to have a mock battle sooner or later...... I? So, Hewei, aren't you also a survivor of that battle?"

"It's barely enough, but it's just a chance that I've survived. It's because "that kid" caught up. 」

"You don't regret it, do you?"

"What do you regret? It's too late for me to thank him for that. Rather...... I became interested in the body that the kid had made. 」

They all looked at the test machine that had been moved out.

"I've been involved from the beginning, so it's clear. If you drive this kid with new powers, even I can defeat you. 」

"...... that's horrible. 」

Seeing that Edgar was not too scared at all, but seemed to have a confused attitude, Haiwei sighed softly.

"So, after this is done...... maybe I'll be able to fight that big monster until the last minute. 」

"Hevie...... is that why you became a test rider?"

"Hey, it's just a good thing that Phantom Knight is strong. After all, it doesn't have to be so hard to fight Warcraft this way. 」

Seeing that Haiwei regained her smug smile in the blink of an eye, Edgar had the feeling that she was avoiding her own problems.

"Wash your neck and wait, Edgar. I'll fix you up first. 」

Edgar sighed softly and looked at Hywei waving her hands away. Dietrich patted him on the shoulder.

"I envy you, Edgar. It is possible to fight the first and new aircraft. 」

"Otherwise, I'll trade with you. I mean it. 」

"He'll hate you if you refuse to name you, right? Of course I'll have to test your battle first. 」

At this time, although Edgar was a little reluctant, he couldn't hide the ambivalence in his heart that curiosity and competitiveness were intertwined, and a complicated expression appeared on his face.

After completing the most difficult rope-shaped crystalline muscle structure, the rest of the work went very smoothly. The staff completed the action test wearing the outer suit in order, and started the back armed shooting test at the same time as the action, and gradually improved the degree of completion. Another month passed after the walk test, and they finally got out of the testing machine and came to the officially named stage. The first test body for technical testing was named "Tresthal" – an inscription given to the previous testing machine.

Trestal slowly emerged from the darkness of the workshop. The appearance is not significantly different from previous student machines. Since it will continue to be modified in the future, it is not even refined compared to other bodies. Only the two Wizard Suits on its back emphasize the difference between it and the existing body. Trestal walked to the drill ground - its movements were much smoother than those of the recent test, but still a little unnatural.

After passing through the gate of the exercise field, there was already a Phantom Knight waiting there. The knight "Elcamper" covered in pure white armor - it has a more modest appearance than Tresthal, and is equipped with a standard sword and shield. However, he was recognized by the Department of Riding Trainers as the strongest riding trainer - Edgar's driving body.

"Okay, it looks like Haiwei is ready. From now on, let's play a simulated battle between Trestal and Earl Campber!!!Let's show the results of the new operation test!"

The students of the Horse Drill School, who had flocked to watch the battle, cheered as soon as they heard the opening remarks. It's hard not to look forward to the simulated battle between a new type of aircraft with an innovative structure and the strongest existing aircraft.

Hevi stared at Earl Camber, who was the illusion projector, recuperating in the driver's seat of Tresthal. No matter how powerful a new machine Trestal is, he can't take it lightly. After all, Edgar and Earl Camber had fought the tortoise head-on, and although they didn't defeat it, it was a fierce general who fought until the last moment at the front.

Relative. She and her companion "Trande Okey" lose. As she said, it was just a coincidence that he didn't die at the time. After all, Trande Okaes and Earl Campbell are both student-made bodies, and their performance is half a pound or two. In other words, the driving skills of the rider are directly reflected in the results.

So, what is the condition of Tresthal, a fierce horse that is difficult to handle, but has unlimited potential. As a test rider, Haiwei, who has been fighting with her since the first cry of the test machine, knows all too well.

What's more—he looked around the driver's seat. The used joysticks, partially updated but still familiar gauges, and the well-fitting seat all felt familiar to her. Speaking of which, Trestar was originally modified from a student plane damaged during the Lu Huang Incident, and this No. 1 machine was built on his half-destroyed love plane (Trande Okeys). Of course, the structure of the Trestar is different from the existing airframe, and there are probably less than half of the parts that originally belonged to the Trande Okes. Even so, this body is equivalent to a long-known partner to her.

"We're fighting together again...... it's time to go up, Teresthal!!"

She lifted the pedals and shouted the name of her reborn partner. The mech echoed with great force, guiding her to the stage of battle again.