I really don't know where Hermes found so many materials to manufacture these giant Magic Puppets. Aya clearly blew up one, and now another one has come out in such a short time... Is your Gundam a mass production model?
The size of this puppet is smaller than the previous one, only about seven meters tall, but it looks much more crudely made and darker in appearance.
The unpainted armor is metallic silver, with wing-shaped shoulder armor, finely scaled abdominal armor, beautiful gold sword-shaped emblems embedded in the gauntlets, a bright glowing magic core in the chest, a huge shield fixed on the left forearm, and a spear-like weapon on the back, making it look like a formidable knight.
To facilitate the passage of maintenance personnel, many metal walkways have been built on the walls of the courtyard. They are now occupied by the guards responsible for protecting the central research institution. The magic guns are aimed at the climbing Magic Puppets, and many enthusiastic weapons researchers have also arrived with their own creations...
Although newly developed weapons may have various flaws, their power is undoubtedly unquestionable.
The commander in charge of the interception received orders from the general to kill the invaders at the bottom of the courtyard, regardless of any mechanical damage.
With authorization, the guards opened fire with their magic guns and fixed magitech turrets. The space immediately filled with a magic light screen, mixed with weird things like railguns...
But Hermes summoned a magic barrier that was immune to both physical and magical damage. These powerful attacks only created ripples on the screen, while the Magic Puppets continued to move upward, enduring various attacks.
"General, the magic guns and magitech cannons are useless against that thing! Prototype No.1 requests permission to engage!"
The test pilot of the Magic Armor was originally a seasoned knight who had been through countless battles. When he found that shooting with the heavy magic gun had little effect, he naturally thought of close combat.
When designing the revolutionary weapon, the Magic Armor, the designers had already envisioned the situation of combat between armors in the future. Each armor had a magic barrier on its surface that could resist normal magic guns and physical attacks. Therefore, they also developed the "Anti-Magic" series of weapons.
It was actually quite simple - just engrave the Anti-Magic inscription on the weapon, so that it can shatter the magic barrier when infused with magic power. Although these inscriptions were rare, they were not a big deal for Sainz's research institute.
Heffy was silent for a while, then slowly nodded, "Permission granted."
The test pilot immediately put aside the magic gun in his hand and drew out a two and a half meter long serrated sword blade. He took a big step forward, leaving a deep footprint on the metal ground, and leaped freely off the platform of the train station, with the sword pointing toward the intruder below.
The size of the Magic Armor was much smaller than that of the large Magic Puppets. Its three-meter tall figure was easily overlooked amidst the onslaught of magic projectiles. The pilot planned to take this opportunity to break through the magic barrier and strike a fatal blow to the enemy with one hit!
But amidst the countless dazzling lights, the Magic Puppet raised its head and its glowing eyes locked onto the descending Magic Armor, staring directly at him.
The test pilot was slightly startled, but his actions remained unchanged. The speed of the descent was extremely fast, and the distance of a mere hundred meters was covered in an instant. Even if the intruder, whose movements were restricted by the rain of magic projectiles, had noticed him, it would not be possible to dodge.
But the next second, he realized that he was wrong.
The iron claws that were tightly clinging to the well wall of the magic puppet loosened, and the massive metal body fell backwards. At the same time, it exerted force with its legs and somersaulted like the most agile person, landing on a slightly lower railway track.
It was truly a testament to the craftsmanship of the Sainz Kingdom that the railway track was able to withstand such weight and impact, effectively thwarting the driver's intended strike.
"Is this even possible?!" The driver widened his eyes in astonishment. The impact of the fall was cushioned by the wind suspension magic engraved on the armor behind the pilot and the armor plates on the shoulders. However, the opportunity for the only advantageous strike vanished after being dodged.
Who could have created such a monstrous thing? As the driver felt the chilling gaze of the metal giant looming over him, he experienced a tremendous pressure, akin to towering mountains and steep cliffs.
While the detailed data on weapons and output comparison was unclear, based on the opponent's evasion just now, it was undoubtedly a masterpiece on par with the magic armor he was wearing. The main disadvantage, however, was the vast difference in size. It was like infantry fighting against an elephant, or Iron Man facing off against a Gundam; it simply wasn't the same level of combat unit.
"Interesting. Can you guys create something like this after I leave, Heffy Stos?" The chest of the magic puppet vibrated as Hermes' voice resounded through the well using a loudspeaker.
All guards were ordered to cease shooting to avoid friendly fire, and everyone held their breath, focusing their gaze on the confrontation between the magic puppet in the well and the armor. Either of them was a groundbreaking product of magitech, making this duel a defining peak of magitech technology.
"As I thought, it's him," Heffy muttered under his breath, his face turning pale. Then, he resolutely linked the communication channel of the armor, saying, "Deal with him."
"Understood."
Almost at the same time as the pilot received the order, the metal giant took a giant step forward and removed the sword-like object on its back, which could be regarded as a makeshift sword. The sword, measuring six meters in length, effortlessly destroyed the railway track, sending sparks flying in all directions.
The length of the sword was nearly twice that of the pilot's, a razor-sharp weapon that seemed to come from heaven. The iron scaffolding suspended in the air was silently severed by it, and the ten-meter-long arc of the sword crushed towards the approaching pilot with terrifying force.
Knowing that the armor's front side alone couldn't withstand such an attack, the pilot made a quick decision. Activating the levitation magic, he leaped lightly to evade the sword strike, successfully getting close to the giant puppet's body. With a swing of his sword, he shattered the barrier that had withstood all the bombardment of magic guns, eliciting cheers from the observing guards.
Agility was the greatest advantage of the magic armor, and after engraving the levitation magic inscription, the armor excelled in this aspect. In comparison, the puppet was far too clumsy.
The first attack was indeed successful!
After shattering the magic barrier, the pilot jumped forward, attempting to strike the power core in the chest of the magic puppet.
However, this attack had no effect. Just as he was about to reach the glowing ring, the core suddenly emitted a dazzling light.
"Get out of the way!" Heffy realized what was happening and shouted, disregarding his image.
However, the pilot's strike was so resolute that there was no time to retract it.
In an instant, a white brilliant light flashed and disappeared, accompanied by a thunderous explosion. The armor, standing at three meters in height and weighing several hundred kilograms, was thrown like a withered leaf in the wind, crashing like a cannonball into the hard well wall.
The cheers immediately ceased, as if cut off by a pair of scissors.
Hermes within the magic puppet let out an almost inaudible sneer, pulling the heavy sword out of the ground and swinging it like a baseball bat to hit the falling armor that had collided with the well wall.
Heffy could think of attaching a demon-warding inscription on the blade, and of course Hermes could think of that too. After the barrier-like layer on the surface of the armor shattered into dots of light, the six-meter-long giant blade easily smashed the precious experimental prototype number one into scrap metal.
Just one round later, the outcome of the battle had already been decided.
Listening to the silence in the magical communication, Heffy clenched his fist and punched the operating table in front of him.
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"Wow... so brutal?"
As the mastermind behind this invasion, Aya of course hadn't had time to leave yet. Instead, she was hiding in a concealed corner with Chirp, watching the battle. As for the playboy, he had long been escorted out by a group of gray-robed individuals when he left that private area.
Aya couldn't be bothered with him. It was better that he left to save herself from trouble, but the main issue now was this thing.
Wow, the puppet of this guy in the underground ruins wasn't this fierce just now. This new version of the big guy seemed to be even stronger than the one in the ruins. The most important thing was that the series of game-breaking outputs in the ruins battle almost depleted all her magic power. Until now, she still hadn't recovered. Otherwise, even if it meant harming innocent people, she would give this guy a full combo.
And Tiran had repeatedly warned not to reveal the dragon form, so she only had Chi left to challenge him... Just imagine using fists to smash such a huge thing...
It's better to honestly watch the battle. Although there were suspicions of attracting trouble, dear Commander, your magitech kingdom claims to have top-notch magitech technology. It shouldn't be unable to handle even a magitech master like myself, right?
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As it turned out, Heffy really had no more tricks left. Most of the defenses of the research institute had gathered here, but not being able to penetrate the Magic barrier was nonsense. And the most powerful magical armor had already been smashed into scrap metal.
