Endless Silver Machine

The competition progress in the twenty competition areas within the boundary is broadcast live on a large screen, and you can also freely choose different areas to watch using a PDA.

Using the class's teleportation magic circle, each group entered the barrier one after another.

"I'm sorry just now..."

After Aika entered the class team, she finally adjusted her current mentality and lowered her voice to apologize to Luoluo.

This way you can focus on the game...

Luoluo didn't seem to expect that Aika would say this, and was confused for a while before lowering his head.

"Um……"

Although Aika deliberately concealed it, Ling and Wei Xi still noticed this youthful scene.

After the dazzling light dissipated, everyone slowly opened their eyes.

What appeared in front of us was a quaint small town. Aika originally thought that the scenes were all in the wild, but this answer was a bit unexpected.

"Wow, so true..."

Ling ran to the stream at some point and put his hand into the slowly flowing stream.

"You really aren't nervous at all."

Aika also followed Ling's example and reached out to touch the water, which was no different from the water in reality.

"People who imitate me have no right to say such things."

"Boundary magic can actually achieve this level, it's amazing..."

He murmured.

"This is the 'realm' in the barrier. You have all seen it once at that time..."

Wei Xi’s words reminded everyone. When he was in the imperial capital, the "domain" spread out by the man in white from the Nemesis Society covered the entire street, and everything in it could be used by him.

"In that case, isn't the 'field' just a high-level magic? Is there actually a magic tool that can deploy twenty of these things at the same time?"

None of the three people had considered this issue before entering here. The main reason is that they don't understand barrier magic, and they can only understand it when they experience it personally.

"The 'field' is not that powerful... To put it simply, it is just reproducing the scene in the mind inside the barrier..."

"Wouldn't that be awesome?"

"Can you please let Xiao Xi finish speaking!"

"There are many types of basic magic formulas for barrier magic. The simple 'field' just adds your own impression to the basic magic formula... The only difficulty is that you need enough magic power to maintain..."

Wei Xi's small class ended here, because something other than them had appeared.

"What is that...robot?"

The first person to notice the strange thing was Ling. She was already standing in front of everyone holding two small swords.

After returning from August, there is little point in continuing to hide the magic equipment, but it will only be used when necessary.

Not knowing how threatening the robot in front of him was, Ling chose the safer approach.

"Is this thing also part of the 'field'?"

Aika also summoned two guns to guard the backs of Luoluo and Wei Xi.

"This should be the content of the competition. Sure enough, it won't let us reach the finish line unimpeded."

Ling saw the intentions of the instructors, and this explanation was indeed acceptable to everyone.

"If the opponent is a student, the intensity set by the enemy should not be very high."

Luoluo calmly analyzed the mentor's psychology, and her words made everyone feel at ease.

The robot, which was slightly taller than Aika, raised its arm, which was roughly assembled from various parts, and pointed its dark muzzle at the location where they were standing.

Bullets were fired from the muzzle.

The precursors of an attack of this level can be seen at a glance. Aika and Ling can easily avoid it. Although Luoluo and Wei Xi were a little reluctant, they still left the robot's locking range.

The mud that was sprayed away by the impact of the bullet fully demonstrated its power.

"Isn't this live ammunition!" Aika, who used a firearm, was the first to notice this, "It's different from what was promised!"

"Who told you this?"

"I'm just saying that..." I originally thought that with students as opponents, I would use dye bombs at most, but it turned out to be too naive, "Ling, this thing is too dangerous, get rid of it!"

"Easier said than done……"

The bullets of the two mechanical arms were continuously fired from the muzzle, and there was no need for cooling or reloading time. Aika and Ling, who were responsible for the attack, could not find a chance to attack.

"I can block an attack of this level..."

Wei Xi, who was with Ling, suddenly said this.

"It would be much easier if you can do it. Can you hold on for five seconds?"

"Um……"

Wei Xi's eyes told her fear, but she still agreed to Ling's request.

"Then let's do it here!"

The hemispherical barrier quickly expanded around the two people, blocking all ordinary bullets.

The next moment, a golden ball of light flashed out of the barrier, severed the robot's two arms, and then penetrated its head.

The expected explosion did not occur, and the destroyed robot's body gradually became blurred and finally disappeared.

The metal bullets that landed all around also disappeared.

"Did you make it?"

Because Aika escaped with Luoluo, he did not take action until the end, and the enemy was solved by Ling.

"Praise me!"

Ling raised the corner of her mouth and made a request to Aika, who was walking towards this side.

"The biggest credit should go to Wei Xi, she did a great job."

"Where...where..."

She looked very happy when Aika suddenly praised her.

"And me?"

"You did a great job too."

"What, you look reluctant..."

"What else do you want me to say..."

"Nothing, hum!"

Ling took the lead and continued to explore. Wei Xi smiled sheepishly at Aika and Luoluo, and then quickly followed.

"Let's go too. Luoluo?"

Aika turned around, and Luo Luo seemed to be thinking about something on the spot, with a bad look on his face.

"Did you get hurt somewhere just now?"

He quickly returned to Luoluo and asked her eagerly.

"Eh? No, no..."

"Don't scare me."

Aika breathed a sigh of relief at Luoluo's answer.

"I'm sorry...where are Sister Ling and Xiao Xi?"

Only then did she notice that the two people were no longer here.

"We've already reached the front, let's get there quickly."

"Uh-huh……"

Luoluo seemed to be worried, but still followed Aika's footsteps.

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"Where is the pedestal device to be activated?"

Ling looked around along the path, but could not find the pedestal device described.

Because the pedestal devices are randomly placed, it is said that if you are lucky enough, it is possible for the four pedestal devices to be set in the same position.

If you really have that kind of luck, it's best not to use it in this kind of place. It might be more cost-effective to use it in a lottery.

"The instructions say that if you find it near the pedestal device, you can spot it at a glance. In this case, there is no need to consider places like closets."

Because it is a immersive environment, the houses here can be entered at will, so the search range becomes very large.

"Wei Xi, can you estimate how big this barrier is?"

The conditions for victory are to leave the maze and activate the four pedestal devices. If you only look at the former, this artificial scene has an absolute advantage.

Just keep following the road and you can leave the town. In contrast, outdoor scenes are much more difficult.

"Probably...it feels like Pufa Town..."

After converting the magic power and basic magic formula, Wei Xi came up with this answer.

"How do you say it? It's not big, it's small. It's not small."

As a small town, it really can’t be said to be big. But as a map for maze exploration, it is a bit exaggerated.

"Let's split up. Luoluo and I will go look around, and you guys will be responsible for the inside of the house."

Aika suggested this.

"It's not safe to be separated in a place like this. What if something like that jumps out again?"

Ling did not agree immediately.

Although Aika had just made her a little unhappy, Ling understood this clearly.

"You'll get used to that kind of thing after seeing it once. Wei Xi, do you need to compensate for the damage to the things here?"

"Of course not..."

"I can rest assured that."

Aika suddenly raised his gun, and silver magic bullets exploded on the roof a little far behind the two. The mechanical body disappeared into the air as it fell.

"Since it was prepared by the instructor, there should be quite a few more, and the closer to the target, the more. However, it should be no problem for you, right?"

Aika deliberately used this provocative tone to stimulate Ling, and sure enough, she bit the bait.

"It's the same whether you're here or not!"

"I can rest assured that."

So at the entrance of the town, they started to act in pairs.

PDAs don't work here. Fortunately, the magic equipment of both of them can create the effect of flares. If an emergency gathering is needed, this method can be used to locate the location.

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After Ling and Wei Xi left, Aika and Luoluo also started heading to undeveloped areas beyond the road.

"Is there anything you care about?"

Aika asked Luo Luo while paying attention to the movements around her.

When she is worried, it is very obvious. Of course, this is only true for Aika.

"It's not a very important thing..."

"Even if it's not important, I still want to know."

"It doesn't matter, I don't think about it anymore!"

Luo Luo smiled as usual.

"Smiling faces like this are completely unconvincing."

Aika stopped, took Luoluo's cheeks in his hands and rubbed them.

This is what Luoluo did to Wei Xi in the preparation room of the Twin Class.

"Don't be like this..." Luoluo gently took away Aika's hand, "Everyone is watching..."

The progress of the game within the barrier is open to the public, but if they act separately, which side will be the object of observation? You will only know after you leave here.

In short, you must pay attention to your behavior here, and Aika was a little negligent.

"Feel sorry."

"It's not that I hate..."

"So, can you tell me? The sound of the conversation will not be transmitted outside. Or is it something that is not convenient for me to know?"

Luoluo was silent for a while, and finally spoke as if he gave up resistance.

"...The first time I encountered danger, I couldn't do anything..."

"I understand what you're worried about."

"Eh?"

"If I say that it is necessary for you to stay by my side, will this make you feel at ease? Ling and Wei Xi will also say the same. Isn't that enough?"

"I have never doubted my brother, nor have I ever doubted Sister Ling and Xiao Xi, but I am really..."

"Hold up?"

"..."

What is Luoluo thinking? Aika is 90% sure that she can tell it right. This is probably the telepathy between brother and sister.

"You should also know what I will say."

"……Um."

"So, can you trust me?"

"I believe……"

Luoluo's worries cannot be relieved with a few words, he can only give her enough peace of mind.

Aika made up her mind, reached out to brush her bangs away, and kissed her forehead gently.

"Brother, brother!" Luoluo's reaction was huge this time. She pushed Aika away hard, "I've already said it..."

After pushing Aika away, her momentum weakened.

I don’t know if the scene just now was seen by others, but Luoluo’s face turned red.

She had never done this kind of behavior three years ago, so it was completely normal for her to have such a reaction.

"Sorry, I can only do this..."

Aika looked away embarrassedly, feeling shame and guilt pressing on his heart at the same time.

"……sorry……"

"Are you feeling better now?"

"How can you be in a good mood after doing something like that..."

"Sorry, let me rephrase the question. Does this make you feel a little more at ease?"

After a short moment of silence, Aika received a soft answer from Luo Luo.

"……Um……"

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