"Her highness said that the ch demonstration was going to be today. That’s why everyone’s gathered at the main square but where’s Shiina? I know she’s going to be used for the demonstration but it’s been a whole day hasn’t it?" Oran asked as Akhess stayed silent.
"I don’t know. If it’s a demonstration, there’s no need for Shiina is there? She doesn’t know anything about these ’chs’." Akhess shook his head.
"Well her highness did say sothing about training but what can you even do in one day. At most I think they would have Shiina enter a ch but that’s about it." Oran said while looking at the crowd that had gathered at the main square.
*Whistle~
"That’s quite big isn’t it? I’d say it’s pretty much everyone in this city." Oran glanced at Akhess who nodded his head in agreent.
"Last ti her highness made an announcent she gifted everyone the Asharia. They would naturally expect her announcents to be sothing grand." Akhess explained.
"Mn true. Wait... isn’t that Shiina? I almost couldn’t recognise her then. Shiina!" Oran called out as the distance Shiina turned towards them with a lifeless expression.
"Oh it’s Oran and Akhess. Are you two here to watch as well?" Shiina forced a smile. Currently she was wearing a hoodie version of the uniform to block out the light since it was too bright.
"Yeah we are. Are you ok? You don’t look that well." Oran asked in worry as Shiina only chuckled.
"I’m fine, I just need so sleep once this whole thing is over." Shiina yawned slightly as Oran nodded his head.
"What does her highness need you for though? It’s only been a day no? Are you just going to enter a ch then get out?" Oran asked.
"I wish. Haha, I had to spend the last 24 hour doing a god damn tutorial and her highness watched with a sadistic smile. I didn’t know sothing so small could be both adorable and sadistic at the sa ti. Do you know how it feels for her to say good luck, I believe in you then imdiately thrust you in a flight sim against flying targets? Activating two rail cannons support anchors so that I don’t miss my shot, making sure the right thrusters are on so I don’t go slamming against the ground, the feedback of the whole system and lee combat in that thing is cursed dammit! Cursed I say!" Shiina complained as the two were taken aback by her attitude since she wasn’t like this a day ago.
"Ah was that a bit too much for you? Don’t worry, you’ll have more than a day to complete the tutorial so you won’t have to go through all of this. Che." Clicking her tongue at the end, Shiina pulled her hood up and made her way to the back.
Staying silent, the two glanced at each other and couldn’t help but cough awkwardly.
"Do you think we should treat her to a al since we’re technically the ones who volunteered her?" Oran forced a smile.
"Maybe. But she was quite enthusiastic about the chance anyway. I couldn’t take it away after seeing her expression." Akhess nodded his head.
"Well maybe we should think things through when we accept sothing from her highness. While the rewards are good the risks are just as high." Oran said, rembering what Shiina beca after a day with Shiro.
Shivering slightly, he sighed and prayed that he won’t have the sa outco as her.
When it reached midday, Shiro appeared in the middle of the stage as the chattering quietened down.
"Ahem, like before, I’m still not good with speeches so I’ll keep this short. As you know, in this world talent with magic is top priority. Even warriors use magic to empower their skills, enhance their body and so on. What if I told you that talent in magic is no longer needed. Even if you have the poorest talent, as long as you are willing to put in the effort, I can make it so that you can surpass those with better talent but don’t work as hard. This is where the chs co in, chanised giants fitted with so of the best weapons and spells that I can provide. With a single press of a button, you can launch spells that are recorded in the ch during a battle without needing to cast it yourself. Naturally, if you have your own spell, you can also cast it using the casting system that is integrated on the ch.
"For those of you who are confused at what a ch is, let explain." Shiro grinned as she waved her hand.
Hundreds of holograms appeared in the sky so that everyone in the main square could see it no matter where they were.
Spending a bit of ti to explain the ch’s systems such as the weapons, movent, defences and so on, Shiro used the holograms to help explain things a little better.
"Naturally, explaining things using images and demonstrating are two very different things. As so of you know, the city of Asharia has been moving through the sky since yesterday, we have been travelling towards a nest of Hydra’s so that we may show you the effectiveness of the ch. Our pilot and demonstrator of the first ch to be deployed from Asharia is Shiina Isirvyn, a talented soldier who I have personally trained in using the ch. She will be attacking the nest by herself. Normally, a soldier of her standard would be using a specialised unit tailored for her skill set but to show you that even the most common ch can be powerful when piloted with skill, I shall have her pilot the cadet ch to attack the Hydras. I know you have your doubts but worry not, this entire city will be her backup as the cannons will fire upon the nest to clean up should any unexpected situations arise but I doubt that would happen. Now turn your eyes towards the screen." Shiro smiled before taking a step back and gesturing towards the screen that had appeared.
Seeing Shiina with a serious expression on her face while wearing a hooded army uniform with a skirt and tights, a few of the spirits couldn’t help but wonder if that’s really a uniform suited for piloting a ’ch’ but they didn’t say anything just yet since this was a demonstration. Questions ca later.
Suddenly, a hologram of Shiro appeared next to Shiina as she couldn’t help but shiver for a mont.
"Pilot Shiina, are you ready for deploynt?" Shiro asked with a smile as Shiina nodded her head.
Stepping forward, she put on the gloves which automatically adjusted themselves to fit her size.
[User Confird]
[Registered Pilot 01 – Shiina]
[Cranial Connector Link Confird]
[Glove Connector Link Confird]
[Leg Connector Link Confird]
[Full Body Sync Confird]
[Connection to Standard Unit 01 Finalised.]
[Ready for deploynt]
With the words ready for deploynt on the screen, Shiina didn’t hesitate to do so test movents to follow standard procedure so that she can confirm that everything was working.
"Standard Unit 01 no problems. Deploying now."
Taking a step forward, Shiina broke into a sprint as a second screen showed the ch from the outside.
Opening the hangar door, Shiina dived off Asharia and plunged head first towards the ground.
Tapping the screen to her right a few tis, several panels appeared in front of her as she navigated the nus with speed and efficiency.
The spirits barely saw what was on the screen before a new nu appeared.
"Flight systems activated." Shiina said as the thrusters on the ch humd with power.
*BANG!!!
Firing up at full strength, the ch shot towards the ground like a teor.
"Target sighted, preparing to engage."
Tapping the left screen, Shiina deployed the Mk 3 orbital rail cannon as nanobots surged towards the ch’s left hand.
Creating the rail cannon, Shiina aid at the nest and fired without hesitation.
Suddenly, tens of tier 6 magic circles appeared around the barrel of the rail cannon as everyone watched in shock since the highest tier they knew of was tier 5 but despite that fact, Shiina was actually using tier 6 magic without any difficulties.
Everyone knew that Shiina was not a tier 6 spirit so this already proved how powerful the chs were.
*BOOM!!!
Firing a radiant bolt of energy towards the nest, the recoil of the gun imdiately slowed down the ch’s descent towards the ground.
*BANG!!!
Landing on the ground with ease thanks to the rail cannon decreasing her velocity, she dismissed the gun before summoning two swords.
Looking at the flas erupting out of the Hydra nest, Shiina glared at it fiercely.
’It’s because of this that I had to go through that hellish tutorial in just one day! Die for !’ She shouted out in her mind as she activated all of the thrusters and dashed towards the burning nest with two swords in hand.
"How familiar." Lyrica muttered rembering the rage that Silvia had when she bit off the neck of that rabbit after so training with Shiro.
Realising what had happened, she put her hands together.
’Rest in peace, ’normal’ Shiina.’ May your sacrifice be rembered.’
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