episode_0101

Negotiation is not a simple 1:1 exchange.

In some cases, it may be a 1:2 or 5:5 exchange.

This is the case with the liberation of the shrine and the repayment of 40 trillion credits.

In addition to repaying 40 trillion credits, we anticipated that it would not end with simply liberating one person, so we reserved the best resources we could provide as insurance.

Secret military alliance.

Increased number of windows.

In a crisis situation in the colony, Chairman December achieved great results simply by having an ace pilot on the Genesis Water arrive as reinforcements.

But that was after negotiations.

Sagittarius Colony did not seem to have any intention of taking back the shrine with just 40 trillion in repayment, so they came to Starlight Colony with other insurance.

The insurance is right in front of my eyes right now.

“…….”

“How about it?”

“It’s been a while since I saw you.”

A gray aircraft is standing.

It has a single-horned antenna on its head, and overall it looks like an ordinary AS with an elegant design.

” Although it was reported to be destroyed throughout Greenpeace, one of our colony’s small ships succeeded in recovering the remaining destruction. At that time, you…”

“After getting off the Paladin, I temporarily switched to the mass-produced Harkon and continued the fight.”

“Okay. He clearly showed the majesty of a true ace pilot. After seeing his unofficial performance, many pilots were willing to board Harkon. The same goes for our colony.”

Can you wipe out your enemies with an entry-level mass-produced machine?

possible.

If you don’t hit the mass production gun in the end and shoot all the enemies, you can build an overwhelming major.

Compared to special planes, dedicated planes, or super robots, it just takes a very long time.

You only need to shoot the enemy’s cockpit once to complete it, but the only difference is that you have to hit it 3 or 4 times to explode the enemy.

Avoiding enemy attacks simply requires paying more attention than usual.

However, the reason why the mass-produced aircraft was used was because this aircraft, the Paladin, was severely damaged.

Until the Paladin was damaged, of course, they only fought on the Paladin, and against an enemy that was difficult to defeat with the Paladin’s performance at the time, they led each other in a half-damage state and then switched aircraft.

“I will give you this. This is our sincerity for smooth negotiations.”

“…….”

“The adjustments have been completed so that you can ride. I have heard reports about your eyes before.”

Chairman December tapped his temple.

“Bio-control through brain wave control within the cockpit. Auxiliary battle AI created based on Paladin battle data from the ‘Constellation War’. And although it looks like a Paladin, all the internal boards and parts were installed with the latest parts.”

“…….”

“If you want, you can sit in that cockpit and fight directly. It won’t put any strain on your eyes at all. The system that reads your brain waves will assist you in combat. Well, you could say that such things are unnecessary for an ace pilot, but…”

“In case of emergency, I guess I can ride it out.”

“Really?!”

Chairman December cheers.

I guess he’s happy that I’m showing interest in Paladins.

‘I guess it wasn’t just for my use.’

When it was first produced, it was simply an attempt to produce a relic from an old era in a modern way.

It seems that the new palace made sense and chose this paladin as the unit to be combined with.

It’s not that it’s bad or that I don’t like it.

It’s a refreshing feeling to see a Rottweiler that was once driven until it was destroyed come back polished and fully repaired.

Although it was already 10 years ago, the memories of that time come back to me.

“Thank you for the aircraft. This is my thank you as Trev Cloud, not as a Starlight Colony instructor.”

“Um…!”

“As a Starlight Colony instructor, I would like to say thank you. As a training officer for special forces, I am grateful that they have so kindly provided an aircraft with combat power higher than Class A in the comprehensive evaluation. ”

“Huh…?”

The more I speak, the more Chairman December’s expression becomes distorted.

“Surely you don’t like it?”

“It can’t be so. I like it so much.”

“Is the reason we won’t ride it because our brain quantum wave control technology is lacking?!”

“That’s not it either. The Sagittarius Colony’s brain quantum wave control technology is comparable to that of other colonies, or rather, it is leading the pack. It’s embarrassing to compare it to the Brain Mattress.”

Brain quantum wave control technology is a core technology within the Sagittarius colony.

Although the technology has now spread to some extent, other colonies have developed similar technologies such as brain mattresses based on the technology.

“Are you afraid that we won’t share technology? There’s a special lock on that aircraft! Only you can unlock that lock and use that skill if you need to!”

“Is it directed at Trev Cloud personally, or is it directed at the Starlight Colony?”

“You can be either way if you want.”

It comes out stronger than expected.

The reason why it comes out so strongly is because the will is so strong, but I think I need to clear up any misunderstandings so that it doesn’t continue to drag on.

“Either way, I will never fly that aircraft.”

“No, why!”

“That’s right.”

This may be obvious, but it is true.

“…Because it’s old.”

“What?”

“Chairman December. How many wars do you think I have participated in since the Greenpeace campaign?”

“That….”

“It appears that you have not been able to access the unrecorded unofficial battle data of the Galaxy Unit.”

“…….”

Everyone knows that such a thing exists.

“I cannot speak carelessly about [dark history]. But I think this is something that needs to be said. To me, this paladin is definitely like a girlfriend I met a long time ago.”

A girlfriend I can no longer meet.

“…And after that, I got quite a few ‘new girlfriends’. That’s how it happened.”

“…….”

“It was a shame to just put it in a museum, since it took so long to be repaired and brought back to be exactly the same as before. We will make good use of it.”

This paladin is too old.

If I were to engrave symbols on each of the White Lancers I rode, this White Lancer would be about Mk.2.

Excluding minor parts changes or flight unit changes, the case of switching to a new paladin like Harkon and High New Harkon is –

‘I think it happened 7 times.’

I don’t remember exactly.

But at least this Paladin Unit 2 is too old for me to ride now.

After-sales service is like a car.

No matter how many new parts and new software you install, there is something wrong with driving a car with a design that is 3 or 4 generations old.

“Thank you for the aircraft, but it is unreasonable to expect to perform as a ‘Paladin’ on this aircraft.”

“No, why…?”

“That’s right.”

I wonder if I can even say this.

“Because my skills have improved since I was discharged from Greenpeace.”

“…….”

“Even if the Paladin has been improved and its outdated design has similar performance to the new generation, what is the point if the aircraft does not bring out its capabilities?”

Facts are facts, so I am confident.

“This Paladin cannot match my piloting skills.”

If the aircraft cannot keep up with my reactions, there is no need to take it.

Only.

Because only the Creation Beast can follow my control.

* * *

Although the Paladin that the Chairman brought as insurance ends up being nothing more than a museum item that brings back old memories to me.

“This is the Paladin who was active throughout Greenpeace…!”

“To be exact, it’s Unit 2. It was a newly painted version of Unit 1.”

Green Camp’s platoon members couldn’t help but be amazed when they saw Paladin entering the hangar.

“Hey, over there. Teacher, instructor! Well, that…”

“If you want to ride it, you can try it. I have no intention of riding.”

“Are you sure?”

“Okay. I told Chairman December about the relevant parts, so don’t worry and feel free to ride as much as you want. It is said that there is also a virtual simulation installed, so even if you hold on to the control stick and control it yourself, it will not move.”

“Wow…!”

Andy, the leader of Team A, clenched his fists and cheered, which was unusual for him.

I wonder if this is that much, but-

“Instructor. Well, speaking of the entire Greenpeace area…”

“It’s no big deal. There was a war once within the Space Alliance, and it was the last war that lasted for a year.”

It is different from the one-year war that we just talk about.

Although the period lasted almost a year, it was a civil war that occurred within the Space Alliance after the One Year War.

“Instructor. I have a question.”

While Team A was watching Paladin Unit 2 intently, Lavender cautiously approached and tapped her ear.

“…Fenrir says he saw a lot of that explode. What is that about?”

“Same here.”

Before I knew it, Instructor Aria had come up next to me.

“As soon as Red Moon saw that, he was surprised. The ghost has come back to life.”

“It must be because I saw Paladin explode several times.”

“But Paladin…”

“Officially, this aircraft was only destroyed throughout Greenpeace.”

Unofficially, there were several Paladins.

“Since we are both owners of Genesis Water, I will talk to you in advance in case a situation arises later. Hmm, what should I say?”

Among the owners of the Creation Tree, there are those who are capable of some degree of ‘self-awareness’.

“The universe is not one. For now, just keep it in mind.”