episode_0092

For about a week, Lavender practiced handling the Soul Taker, Aria controlled the Red Moon, trained to handle the two-seater alone, and occasionally went on regular patrols to eliminate space pirates targeting the colony.

Should I say it’s faster than I thought, or should I say I’m glad it arrived now.

“You’re here.”

A single aircraft reacted in the outer debris area that could be detected in the colony.

“Should I say I came early or late?”

A shrine appeared.

He sent us a statement, bringing out not an S-class aircraft from the Sagittarius Colony, but a vehicle that could be considered his favorite horse.

correction.

It is a duel field.

The statement sent through my personal email can be summed up in one line as ‘Let’s make a splash.’

The sight of a colony ace saying he would bring his personal aircraft and fight in AS just for a fight may be somewhat absurd, but it is the right attitude for an ace pilot challenging the legend.

We decided to take on the confrontation.

I loaded 9 Rafales and one AS into a small military ship and headed to the Debri area. I loaded only the android into the small ship and went into battle.

Of course, I’m not fighting.

I’m not fighting, but I’m in the position of mediating the battle and relaying it at the same time.

‘You can’t just fight.’

A showdown with the ace pilot of the 12 Constellations Colony.

Of course, Lavender will be the one to do the duel, but in addition to Lavender’s experience of fighting, it will also be a good experience for others.

[iced coffee. Cloud instructor.]

A voice flows through the speakers of the battleship I am on.

“Yes, Professor Edmund.”

[Is this really okay? Even if you show the battle scene in real time to the Green Camp platoon members.]

Captain Edmund asked me with a very worried expression.

“Are you worried that young people will lose their will after seeing Ace’s battle?”

[of course.]

The line is inaudible to others.

Of course, it’s something other people shouldn’t hear.

[It’s reassuring to see such a strong ally, but I can’t help but feel intimidated when I think about having to deal with an enemy like Shingung someday.]

“It’s not a mission for humanity or anything like that.”

There is no reason for the Green Camp platoon members to risk their lives and fight.

Although they are currently organized as a colony special force, there is no problem if all ‘five’ just get off at AS or take a shuttle to another colony.

Lavender, who was chosen by the Creation Beast, has freedom of choice, but the other members of the platoon are only talented at the level of geniuses.

“It is natural for a bird to break its leg while following a stork. A bird has to fly at its own pace.”

[But is it necessary to feel admiration for the sight of a stork flying and to awaken one’s own abilities?]

“Yes.”

I hope that the members of the Green Camp platoon will not end up simply feeling envious or jealous after seeing Lavender’s duel, but will see it as a foundation for their own development.

“Oops. I think it’s time to make contact. Let’s turn the line.”

[…I believe it.]

sincerely.

Beep.

After finishing contact with Captain Edmund, I cleared my voice and adjusted the microphone to the dedicated channel.

“Ah, ah. This is Cloud One.”

Not a paladin.

The call sign is the same as the name.

[…Not Paladin Zero?]

As soon as you start talking on the dedicated channel, the other person gets angry with your low-pitched voice.

[I have come to deal with Paladin.]

“Strictly speaking, I am a Paladin, but I have no intention of calling myself a Paladin.”

Not being an AS pilot who went crazy in the past means that I have no intention of dealing with you.

“Instead, I prepared my lovely student.”

[student?]

“If you defeat me, I will give you a chance to fight me.”

[hmm…!]

As soon as I pulled the button to open the hatch, a bolt of purple lightning shot straight out of the small ship’s hangar.

Weeeeing.

[This is Wolverine One. Condition, all green.]

AS, who is a mixture of black and purple, looks like a warrior with the appearance of a wolf, and his face does not resemble a wide V-shaped beard.

It’s not a beard.

As a blade antenna, it is primarily an organ for receiving etheric signals.

[indeed. Are you suggesting that the owner of the Creation Tree be your disciple? In that case, I will not hesitate and will do my best!]

A golden flash sparkled from the meteorite in the Debri area ahead.

Kwa-ang.

Debry Something jumps as if stepping on a meteorite.

Like a deer running over a meteorite floating in the air, or like a wild beast leaping after catching its prey, a flash of golden light comes running.

[That…]

“…….”

Something similar to a centaur that sparkles in gold.

A slightly unusual body with the lower body shaped like a horse and the upper body shaped like a dragon.

Although most ASs are humanoid, occasionally you can see aircraft with mythical beasts as motifs.

It is not a vehicle with the characteristics of a wolf like the Soultaker-Fenrir that Lavender is currently riding, but a unique vehicle that is truly like a ‘human horse’.

Although I warned Lavender in advance, I never thought she would bring that thing with me.

“The aircraft that Shingung rode the longest, [Sleipmir].”

[ha ha ha! It’s an honor, Paladin!]

The call sign must have been Cloud, but I don’t think that guy could hear that.

[Me, Raymond!]

Beep beep.

[Let’s officially compete with my favorite horse, Sleipmir! Reveal your name!]

He openly exposes his upper body on the display screen.

It is shocking to see people wearing kimonos, but it is shocking in many ways that they are not wearing helmets even though they are in outer space.

[Ugh, uh….]

I lost momentum.

To be precise, Lavender’s worry, ‘What if a hole breaks through like that?’ comes through the speakers and into my ears.

[Why but, girl. Are you just claiming to be the owner of the Creation Tree with that kind of momentum?]

[It’s not a matter of momentum, it’s dangerous if you don’t wear a helmet!]

Lavender is a person with common sense.

Although I gave a common-sense answer, the other person’s answer is non-sensical.

[ha ha ha! That’s the story when the aircraft was damaged.]

[……It’s exactly what the instructor said.]

I knew Shin Gung would say that.

[Now, do you think I won’t be able to destroy your aircraft?]

[You can do that if you use the power of the Creation Tree.]

Raymond openly lifted his index finger and shook his head.

[But in the end, flying the aircraft depends on the pilot’s individual skills. Can you really hit me?]

[If you get hit directly, your mentality will change!]

Lavender’s aircraft takes a stance as if it is about to jump straight ahead.

The booster behind his back begins to slowly warm up, and Sleipmir, who is standing on all fours on the Debri meteorite, takes out the weapon mounted on his back.

[ha ha ha! If so, show your skills! Are you the owner of the Creation Tree, or are you a Paladin’s disciple!]

“Both sides.”

For now, I’ll just set it up.

“Duel, prepare.”

Even if the output is limited to non-lethal mode, if the aircraft is physically damaged, there is no telling what happens after that.

[Win or defeat is not determined by the pilot’s technique.]

[It is not determined solely by the performance of the aircraft.]

“Only victory is everything.”

Except for the fact that it is non-lethal, everything else is OK in a 1:1 environment.

“AS Fight, Ready-Go.”

[more! Seriously, win!]

[I will definitely win!]

Lavender’s body pulled out its sharp claws and rushed towards the shrine.

* * *

The instructor spoke.

Shin Gung personally has several aircraft, and the most likely aircraft he brought out is the A-class aircraft that he used the longest.

You should be careful because the weapon you have been using the longest is the best at handling it.

right.

It’s difficult to deal with.

To be exact, it’s annoying.

“How long will you run away!!”

[ha ha ha! It’s called a strategic retreat, girl!]

Shrine Raymond continues to increase the distance.

As Sleipmir, he runs in space on all fours, turns his upper body backwards, and fires ether arrows with the bow in his hand.

Piyung.

Lavender instinctively changed the direction of the aircraft before the arrow left.

The golden arrow of ether flew past Soultaker’s beard and tore through the empty space, but Lavender had no choice but to hesitate for a moment because her movements were a bit unreasonable.

[Quite a bit. Avoiding that. Indeed, he is the one chosen by the Creator.]

Are you pretending to be relaxed?

[They don’t just have melee weapons for no reason.]

no.

Leisure lies in the shrine.

[But if you’re trying to fight with only melee weapons, shouldn’t you approach the opponent first?]

“It’s noisy!”

They approach by pulling Soultaker’s booster lever again, but Sleipmir just leisurely runs through space and widens the distance again.

Could this be Zeno’s paradox?

The distance is close enough to touch, but the claw does not reach.

[That’s all he is as a disciple.]

“This…!”

[Well, it doesn’t matter. I plan to let him climb on top.]

“……What?”

[haha. I guess you didn’t hear me. I am.]

You mean?

[My goal is to make him climb on top of me!]

“…….”

Lavender thought.

I can’t lose my instructor to this man.