Lord of Training - Chapter 26



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26. Someday we too will be like that.

26. Someday we too will be like that.

The past two days have been incredibly busy.

Of course not us, but Sergeant Duncan.

He continued to eat the mana pills I gave him and searched through the Scarlet Princess’s subspace warehouse day and night, finding many items.

And now it’s time to take a break.

It was because Princess Scarlett had gone out.

‘I guess everyone is really tired.’

Each of them spread out their mats and slept without a care in the world.

Even the agents who watched the net and Special Agent Phelps who received the items and moved them to their own subspace all had a hard time.

Me too.

After making sure all the agents were asleep, I went out into the hallway.

The hallway on our side is so quiet.

The reason was thanks to Evolod and the elf adjutant.

Because Evolod was in charge of Princess Scarlet’s escort, and the elf adjutant was the princess’s adjutant.

If just two people kiss, we will always be soldiers guarding the perimeter of this building.

We came into the room that was originally our accommodation.

And then I took out a steel battle doll from the alchemist’s workshop.

I couldn’t sit still because I was so curious about how it worked and what it could do, so I charged up one dimensional energy.

The combat doll’s physique looked similar to mine, currently 175cm and 75kg.

But this guy weighed close to 120kg.

Duncan suffered like crazy moving six of these.

‘There must be something like a switch······.’

I pressed the battle doll’s body here and there, but there was no significant response.

At that time, there was a part that was sticking out right in the center of my chest, so I pressed it with all my might.

Jiing!

At that moment, a magic circle unfolded in front of my chest and a blue light flashed.

Wheeing!

Blue smoke poured out from the magic circle and was sucked into the battle doll’s chest.

‘Oh! Is it working?’

Squeak! Crunch!

The arms, legs, and head of the battle doll moved slightly, and its eyes turned blue.

It seemed as if my actions just now had summoned an earth spirit into the battle doll’s heart.

“Okay! Now move!”

I gave a simple command.

But there was no response.

It would have been nice to have some kind of manual, but since there wasn’t any, I had to figure it out on my own.

At that moment, I felt like the part of my chest that I had pressed a little while ago was sticking out more than before.

I grabbed the protruding part and pulled it with my hand.

“Ah! This is it!”

It was something like a remote control, about 7cm long and 3cm thick.

There was a button on the back.

I tried pressing the button with my thumb.

“oh!”

Something like a needle pricked my finger.

I looked at the remote control, but I couldn’t see the needle.

I carefully pressed the button on the remote control again.

Kiiing! Chuck!

“Huh? It moved!”

This time it didn’t hurt at all.

The battle doll just raised one arm very slightly and then stopped.

Once you get moving, it’s a success.

I pressed it again, and again the arm went up a little further before stopping.

Oh! Are you pressing and holding it?

I tried moving my arm while keeping the remote control pressed down.

And when I lifted my finger from the button, the battle doll copied the exact same movements I had done.

I think I finally understand how it works.

‘Okay! Then let’s move properly!’

I pressed the remote control button, took three steps forward, and then released the button.

Then the battle doll copied me exactly.

I feel like I’m teaching a baby to walk.

Even though it was the first time, the combat doll had a good sense of balance and it looked as natural as a real person walking.

How do you give orders?

First, I pressed a button on the remote control.

“Advance!”

I uttered the words and took three steps forward.

I let go of the button, and the battle doll copied my movements again.

‘Is it done now?’

Turn the direction of the battle doll.

“Advance!”

Kiing! Chuck! Chuck! Chuck!

A snicker escaped.

It was a very simple method.

When I gave a command and performed an action, he followed suit.

However, it did not seem easy to teach autonomous movements such as shooting a rifle or attacking an enemy.

‘They say it’s an early combat doll, but it’s a bit simple.’

However, it was stated that more specific and complex commands could be carried out depending on the level of the summoned spirit.

If the spirit level is high, it might be possible.

Once you teach it, you’ll understand.

At least if he were to advance forward carrying a large shield, since his entire body was made of steel, he could be an excellent shield for his allies.

I taught the battle doll a few more commands and movements.

It was a battlefield where anything could happen at any time, so if you were ever in danger, this steel battle doll could come in handy.

That’s why, while you have time like now, you learn how to operate it.

‘I think it would be good to just get a shield······.’

The method of canceling the order was also simple.

If you press the button repeatedly and shout out the saved command, the command I taught you will be deleted.

It was a very simple and convenient method.

smart.

“Are you here?”

Evolod’s voice was heard outside the door.

I tried to put the battle doll in the alchemist’s workshop, but I just left it there.

Now, the second day, was a good time to give it some stimulation.

“come in!”

Evolod, who came inside, opened his eyes wide when he saw the battle doll.

The elven ancestor’s legacy that was handed over this morning is a cold mine.

A weapon that summons air from an extreme dimension and sprays it instantaneously. Objects with a diameter of 10m and a height of 70cm are instantly exposed to strong cold air.

Although this is a powerful weapon, its utility is too limited compared to the steel battle doll we are looking at now.

“Where have you been?”

“A concrete escape plan has been drawn up.”

“Who? Lieutenant Aina?”

“Yes. Two days later, when the Allied forces launched a full-scale attack, we decided to escape with the refugees leaving the city.”

“Can you tell me that?”

Evolod chuckled.

“If you can stop it, try to stop it.”

He looked much more relaxed.

Have you already forgotten that I caught you once?

“Since you’re here, let me show you something fun.”

I gave orders to the battle doll.

“Evol One, advance.”

The battle doll moved forward.

And showed some simple movements.

Evolod couldn’t hide his surprise.

“Evol One, hold me and run!”

I was hugged by Evolone.

Kiing! Cheek, cheek, cheek!

“stop!”

Assuming there are casualties during combat, I tried adding commands and actions to move patients to the rear.

to the next.

“Evol One, 2-second grenade!”

chuck!

The combat doll knelt on one knee, pulled an imaginary grenade from its waist, pulled the safety pin, waited two seconds, and then threw it forward.

“Huh! When did you teach all this?”

“It’s been about 30 minutes.”

“You taught these moves in 30 minutes? That’s an early-stage combat doll?”

Evolod opened his mouth wide.

“I haven’t input many commands and movements yet. If I train properly, I’ll be able to do the work of several people on the battlefield. Its body is so strong that it can’t even be shaken by bullets.”

The body of the steel battle doll was similar to the bulletproof vest I found in the Labyrinth Gate underground laboratory.

A bullet fired by a regular soldier would leave a mark but would not penetrate.

If you add a large, thick steel shield to it, it’s like a small tank.

Suddenly, Evolod turned his head and looked at the automaton.

“Evol One, advance.”

A snicker escaped.

There’s no way it’ll move.

The first thing that pricked my thumb was for user authentication.

This guy doesn’t listen to any orders from anyone but me.

Someone else had to press this button to reset the user.

However, all input commands and actions were canceled and had to be taught again from the beginning.

When the battle doll made no movement, Evolod made a disappointed expression.

“Just listen to my commands for now. I’ll teach you how to operate it later.”

“Okay. But why is your name Evolone?”

“I named it after the first letters of your name. It will be yours when this is over.”

One corner of Evolod’s mouth went up just a little.

I think I like the name of the battle doll.

I put Evol One in the workshop.

“How many spells have you awakened?”

“well.”

He knows that my alchemist’s workshop is also a subspace warehouse.

But the difference is not big.

Because my alchemist’s workshop can’t be used by anyone but me.

“What about Lieutenant Aina?”

“I’m resting now.”

“Then I guess I should get started.”

“Okay, I’ll go up.”

“Before that, I have a proposal for you.”

“what?”

Evolod’s eyes sparkled.

Every time I made a suggestion, Evolod got a huge benefit.

He looks very excited, having saved his own life and obtained three of his ancestors’ legacies that he had not been able to obtain for decades.

“Do you know what a dimensional core is?”

“I know. I’ve never seen it before.”

“You also know that you need a dimensional core to use your ancestors’ legacy, right?”

Evolod nodded.

“You would have guessed it. I have a piece of the dimensional core.”

“Is it not a dimensional core, but a dimensional core fragment?”

“Yes, the dimensional core was split into 1/4. One piece of this dimensional core can charge the elven heritage quite a bit. Things like gravity generators and cold mines can be charged thousands of times. Of course, the battle dolls can also be charged hundreds of times.”

Evolod swallowed dry saliva.

“But the dimensional core fragment I have is almost at the end of its useful life.”

“That’s too bad.”

“So, I have a suggestion for you?”

“Go ahead and tell me.”

Evolod’s expression after hearing my story was surprisingly indifferent.

I thought they would curse me as a crazy person or at least make a dumbfounded face.

“Are you confident?”

“Of course. It will take some time though.”

“If the two conditions you mentioned are met, there is nothing wrong with us. No, we should be the ones asking for it.”

“So is the contract done?”

“That’s not it. It’s a matter of the fate of the clan. I can’t decide this alone. I have to consult with the elders.”

“Then you? I’m asking what you think.”

Evolod looked straight into my eyes and nodded.

“Of course I will sign a contract with you.”

“That’s fine.”

“I will take care of persuading the elders.”

“Good! That’s a positive attitude.”

This time, Evolod reached out first.

“I wish you great success, Alain Bombard.”

“I hope your clan will become independent too, Evolod.”

We held each other’s hands.

It’s a contract.

“Okay. Now we’re really into it.”

“What is Kkanbu?”

“It means testicle friend.”

“Testicles? What?”

The forest elf clan led by Evolod numbered 5,000.

The number of awakened people is around 500.

Of course, there aren’t many elves as powerful as Evolod, but if I were to ally with them, it would be a great force for me.

***

Whyeeeeeeee! Whyeeeeee!

As the sun set, air raid sirens blared.

The full-scale attack is tomorrow morning.

This is the Allied Forces attempting to bomb the Imperial Army’s main defensive stronghold.

“Is it okay here?”

“It’s in the city center, so shouldn’t it be okay?”

I shook my head.

“There’s an enemy command center in the square. Are we just going to leave it alone?”

“But civilians live here?”

“The outskirts of the city will be bombed by bombers, while the inner part will be precision bombed by aerial magic knights.”

“Wow! This is going to be a pretty intense dogfight.”

“Of course, the Imperial Aerial Magic Knights won’t sit still either.”

Although the Allied Forces were far superior in numbers, the Imperial Aerial Magic Knights were superior in skill.

“So when do we move?”

Sergeant John Cutter asked.

“I have to go now.”

Originally, I had planned to extract as much as I could before dawn, but for my own safety and that of my men, I thought it would be better to escape before the Aerial Magic Knights fought. And I had to escape the capital before the refugees left so that I could carry out the mission the Legion Commander had given me without a hitch.

“Phew! I found another one.”

Then, sweating profusely, Sergeant Duncan emerged from the subspace.

In his hands were a pair of walkie-talkies.

[Dimensional Radio – A radio that connects by sharing the same dimension.

You can communicate at any time without restrictions on weather, space, or environment.

[Can be used for 2 years when recharging dimensional energy.]

“Oh! I found a good one at just the right time.”

“thank you.”

Kukukukung!

Just then, a bomb was heard exploding in the distance.

“The air raid has finally begun.”

“Sergeant Duncan. That’s enough.”

“yes.”

“Everyone, get ready to move.”

“yes!”

I gave instructions to my men, received the dimensional radio, and charged it with dimensional energy.

And then I went out and went upstairs.

There, Princess Scarlett’s guards stood guard.

“What’s going on?”

The elf adjutant stepped forward.

“I have something urgent to tell you, Colonel Evolod.”

“Wait here for a moment.”

The elf adjutant went inside.

And Evolod came out.

I went downstairs to the empty room with Evolod.

“What’s going on?”

“We are going to move now.”

“Weren’t you going tomorrow morning?”

“I thought it would be too late by then.”

I took out my dimensional radio.

“What is this?”

“If you look at the status screen, you’ll know what this is. I’ve charged up the dimensional energy, so you’ll be able to contact me with this for the next two years. But don’t contact me too often. No! Let’s set a time. Turn on the radio for five minutes every day at midnight, Kingdom of Lutes time. If anything happens, we’ll contact each other then.”

“I get it.”

I took Evol One out of the alchemist’s workshop.

“I don’t have time, so give it to me now. To use it, use this remote control······.”

“Just take it!”

“huh?”

“I have no place to hide it. So bring it to me later along with the Dimensional Core Fragment.”

“Really?”

Evolod made a regretful expression.

But it was a wise choice.

He had no subspace storage, so there would have been no place to hide something this big.

“Don’t do that. Instead, I’ll give you a smaller inheritance.”

“Okay. You keep your promises, so I’ll trust you.”

You trust me?

For some reason, these words struck a chord in my heart.

“See you later.”

Evolod turned around.

I spoke to him from behind.

“You didn’t forget what I said, did you? The ground is dangerous.”

Evolod nodded and went out the door.

He warned me that the ground side was dangerous because I would be in trouble if he got caught.

I hurried back to where the platoon members were.

“Okay! Let’s go north.”

“yes!”

Now is the time to escape.

For a while, red flames flashed on the outskirts of the city, accompanied by loud noises.

After the air raid ended, not long after, numerous trails and fireworks flashed across the night sky.

Above our heads, aerial magic knights are fighting.

‘Maybe someday we can fight like that too?’

Until then, I had to develop my skills and those of my subordinates.

I was confident.

My alchemist’s workshop and Phelps’ subspace are filled with elven heritage, artifacts, and gold!

I wanted to quickly distribute the artifacts to the members of the company.

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