Endless Silver Machine

It didn't take long to get from the two crowded passenger cabins to the warehouse cabin at the rear of the aircraft. The crowd automatically gave way to a narrow aisle when they saw Lan Ming. Thanks to this, the two of them didn't waste precious time.

"The hatch is open."

Lan Ming checked the lock of the isolation door. There was no sign of damage, but it could be opened normally with a key.

This also indicates that the enemy may be ahead.

"The key should be obtained from the flight attendant. This just saves us the time of destroying the door. Let's go."

The two entered the warehouse cabin cautiously.

All passengers' luggage is placed on the shelves according to numbers, and there is no trace of being moved. They walked deeper while paying attention to the sounds around them.

Finally, we arrived at the deepest part of the warehouse safely.

The deepest door has also been opened a crack. Aika gently pushed the door open, and what appeared was a metal staircase leading diagonally to the lower level.

"I'll go down first."

"Well, be careful. The enemy may have noticed us coming in."

Aika nodded. Holding the handles of the two guns tightly, Aika moved each step slowly, in order not to make any noise and alert others.

After confirming that there were no enemies in the lower corridor, Aika waved to Lan Ming above.

There are many meters and other instruments placed on both sides of the aisle on the floor floor. The light from the incandescent lamp makes it not as dark as expected. The footsteps of the two people were masked by the noise produced by various instruments, but the footsteps of other people were not so easy to detect.

Passing through the instrument room, and further forward is the room where the drive system is located.

The expected figure was leaning against the wall waiting for them.

"Oh, in addition to the noble princess, there is also an unknown young man."

Only one person was guarding the entrance, but Wei Xi said that there were two prisoners. It was impossible to ambush in such a small space, so the other person was in the room.

"It's better to avoid reporting your name. We just use money to do things, and we don't pay attention to the spirit of chivalry..."

The other party's face with a disdainful smile was instantly covered up by the impact of the explosion.

"Unfortunately, I'm not a knight." It was Aika who took advantage of the gap between the other party's words and fired the blow. The muzzles of the two guns he held up flickered, "Wei Xi... she has received a lot of care from you. !”

Lan Ming discovered that the innocent smile that often hung on the boy's face had long since disappeared. Now his eyes were filled with disgust and anger.

The smoke has not yet dissipated, and Aika's hands are already moving.

"Mechanical Alchemy - Vulcan Cannon Unit..."

The multi-barreled gun body rotates, and what is fired from the muzzle is no longer magic power, but a metal slug that pursues sputtering and penetrating power.

Mechanical alchemy can not only create gun bodies, but also bullets.

In the forest surrounding Shimozuki Academy, Aika used this prototype weapon to create a channel, helping Lilith-senpai and the others out of their predicament. But now, without the name of "trial production", this firearm has become a weapon that can tear human bodies apart.

Aika tightly grasped the handle of the gun, gritting his teeth to resist the strong recoil. The sharp metal slugs launched a barrage and tore through the smoke.

The iron pipes and instruments in the cabin were constantly being blown open, and water vapor was sprayed out and filled the entire cabin.

"Aika, stop it!"

Lan Ming on the side grabbed his arm regardless of the danger, and Aika, who was pulled, finally let go of the trigger.

The vibration from the gun disappeared, and the deafening roar also disappeared. The only sounds that lingered in my ears were the sound of water vapor spurting out of the iron pipe and Lan Ming's slightly crying cry.

"Eh……"

Aika turned her head dully.

Lan Ming closed his eyes tightly and pulled his arm. After a while, he dared to slowly open his eyes.

The gun body turned into silver particles and disappeared in mid-air, and Aika lowered her arms feebly.

Lan Ming's hands also slid down his lowered arms.

In the room filled with water vapor, the big man just fell on the wall next to the door, motionless. The walls were riddled with dented bullet holes, and the door was blown off, resting on a machine whose original shape could not be seen.

"Why do you have to do this..."

Lan Ming's voice was hoarse. When Aika lost himself just now, she had been by the side trying to call him back. In the end, he couldn't find a way to stop all this, so he risked being attacked by a ricochet and approached Aika who was in a state of rage.

"I'm sorry..." Aika couldn't find a reason, "I..."

Lan Ming glanced at him with a slightly sad look, and then cautiously walked towards the man who fell on the ground.

"There were no fatal injuries. It seemed that all the bullets were blocked by him. He was just unconscious because of the impact on his head."

Lan Ming carefully checked the man's injuries and sighed.

"Anyway, isn't this a bit too much?"

"..."

"Miss Weixi, this is very important to you."

"Um."

Snapped!

The crisp sound was immediately covered up by the sound of jets. Aika stood still, only her face turned to the right.

Lan Ming slapped Aika hard without relaxing at all. Although her hand also felt the same pain, Lan Ming endured it.

"This time it's because of Miss Wei Xi, so I forgive you."

"Thanks……"

"To deal with such an enemy, you really don't need to pay attention to the spirit of chivalry." Lan Ming touched the place where she had just hit with his hand, "Only the taboo of 'killing', please do not break it. Once it gets dirty, My hands will never be clean again.”

Her fingers traced Aika's slightly red cheeks.

"Leave the rest to me. You can take a rest first."

…………

The airship jolted violently, and at the same time, Charlotte's PDA received a contact from Lan Ming. She sent a text message saying that the drive system had been stopped, but neither she nor Aika came back in time.

In a matter of seconds, the airship would hurtle into the clouds, exposing itself to the blizzard. Long before this, Wei Xi had been prepared to launch the barrier as soon as she received the signal to start.

"Lord Wei Xi, I'm begging you!"

"Okay, I will definitely do it..."

Wei Xi, who was sitting in the driver's seat, closed her eyes, and the light flashed outside the airship to dispel the darkness.

"Phoenix's birdcage!"

The entire airship was placed in the center of the pale cube and plunged into the clouds.

…………

When I woke up, the first thing that caught my eye was the dazzling white light. He let out a soft moan, closed his eyes, turned his head, and made a small resistance.

The next moment, her eyes widened.

"Wei Xi, are you awake?"

Aika's face was so close that they could feel each other's breathing clearly.

He was lying next to the seat where Wei Xi was lying. He lowered the partition between the two seats, and the two seats together were just big enough for Wei Xi to lie down.

"Ai, Brother Aika!"

Regardless of the pain in her body, Wei Xi suddenly jumped up from her seat. Her lips were trembling, and she could only stammer out Aika's name.

At this time, two other voices came from outside.

"As expected of Master Wei Xi, you are so energetic just after waking up!"

"Miss Weixi, it's great that you are safe and sound!"

Charlotte and Lan Ming walked into the empty passenger cabin with faces full of joy.

"What about the rest……"

Wei Xi looked around and saw that it was still a familiar cabin. The seat numbers on the backrest told her that this was the seat for her and Aika.

The sun reflected on the snow and reflected light through the glass of the window.

"The Tebiri Kingdom's rescue boat has arrived, and the other passengers will leave on that boat after the investigation."

Charlotte answered Wei Xi's question.

"Although it lost the protection of the barrier magic when it was about to land, the airship did not disintegrate even after it collided with the forest sea for such a long distance. After returning home, I will definitely praise the company that manufactured this child!"

This condescending statement made Aika once again realize that the girl who cried and slapped herself hard had the special status of "Her Royal Highness."

"Sir Wei Xi had already lost consciousness at that time. The accompanying doctor did a detailed examination when you were unconscious. It was just fatigue caused by excessive consumption of magic power. There were no external or internal injuries, so please do not do it, Mr. Wei Xi." No worries."

Charlotte thoughtfully added to Wei Xi, who was still in a dazed state.

"Well...we are now..."

"I originally planned to wait for you to wake up, and then take the Tebiri Kingdom's magic ship to leave here with Her Royal Highness. For now, we should take the rescue ship with the other passengers."

Aika looked at Lan Ming and she nodded.

"If possible, I don't want to make the matter a big deal for the time being. The information blockade should be able to do it. I will also report the details of this incident to the Bisi Empire and the Tebiri Kingdom."

Lan Ming blinked at the two of them.

"Aika, Miss Weixi, we will meet again."

…………

The shadows of the three rescue ships became smaller and smaller behind the accelerating magic ship.

Lan Ming stood at the window of the guided ship, watching the rescue ship turn into a small black dot.

"Your Highness, what's wrong?"

"It hurts a little here."

Lan Ming playfully shook his right hand.

"What's the meaning……"

"hey-hey!"

Lan Ming pressed her skirt and sat on the high-end leather seat, swinging her feet leisurely.

"Charlotte," she said to the confused girl knight, "I'm a little interested in those two people!"