So I became a witch

"Well, just walk up, right?"

"Ah, wait a minute." Austin quickly put the simple tent back into the machine. Katerina seemed a little reluctant, but she picked up her backpack again and walked onto the platform.

Chapter 11 Rest cabin

"Up to the rest cabin."

As the platform rises, we re-enter the interior of the Dragon Knight.Katerina, who was still stubborn just now, immediately became excited after seeing the internal mechanical structure of the Dragon Knight outside the elevator, and she was still reluctant to part when the elevator platform left the maintenance area and entered the rest area.

"You seem to be very interested in Dragon Knight." I whispered.

"Isn't this natural? In order to get all the limited edition high-O models, I went abroad several times on my own. My biggest dream is to be able to drive a huge robot by myself. In the end, I finally reincarnated into such a high-O model. In the world of technology, seeing that my dream is finally coming true, but telling me that I have no talent at all, can you understand how painful this is?" Katerina said with a sigh of frustration.

"However, being able to drive a dragon knight also means that you have to fight that kind of large monster? Even if you live an ordinary life, it's better than those daily lives that are accompanied by danger all day long."

"...You won't understand. When disaster strikes, you can do nothing but watch. I don't want to experience it again." Katerina murmured.

It's true that I haven't experienced that kind of thing... But, why?I felt a little empathy for her words.

Wanting to be strong, wanting to protect something, I understand that feeling, but if you put yourself in danger because of this, it is completely putting the cart before the horse.

Well, no matter what I say, she probably won't listen.After all, she and I are just strangers who have just known each other for a day. Although we have a fellowship, it is at best that's it.

As Austin said, because of the space compression technology, the lounge inside the Dragon Knight can even accommodate nearly a hundred people. In the end, I was assigned to a separate empty room, which seemed to be because this empty room can directly reach the control room. Even if something happened, they could be dispatched as soon as possible, but Katerina and Austin chose other eight-person dormitories, and after agreeing on an early meeting time, they closed the doors.

Although I don't know how the other dormitories are, this one is worthy of being a single dormitory, and the space is spacious enough. Probably the person who was originally scheduled to live here should be a guy with a high status, but I was the first to use it.Because the work was stopped just after it was built, the decoration in the dormitory didn’t seem to be completed, so I borrowed a simple sleeping bag from Katerina and lay on the bed staring at the ceiling in a daze.

I don't know if it's because I slept for too long before, I have experienced so many things in one day, but I don't feel sleepy at all.Over and over again, I remembered what Katerina said. When a normal person discovers that he has suddenly traveled to a strange world, he should be very flustered, but I am not afraid at all. Maybe it is because I am born with some Feel weak.Since I was a child, my parents and younger sister always said that I was like a log, even if I fell down and bled, I never cried or screamed.I also often have a feeling that I am not myself, but outside the game screen, controlling myself in the game, as if everything that happens in this world is just a game, and I am also a person in the game.So, even in high school, I didn't make a single friend.When I thought that my youth would end in such a bland manner, I was sent to this different world in a daze.

To be honest, unlike Katerina, I don't intend to make a name for myself in this world. Although I don't know why I suddenly gained the ability to "drive armor", in fact, I only need to find one that can stably Satisfied with the everyday place.However, at present, it seems that it is not easy to realize such a wish.For me, who is new to my life, Katerina is the biggest reliance. Before I can be independent, no matter what she says, I must respond to her as much as possible; and the reason why she helps me so much regardless of return , besides being a time traveler, the bigger reason is probably because of this power that I got inexplicably.Now that you have mastered this point, the next thing to do is simple.

She helped me, and I helped her, and after everything was over, we owed nothing to each other.

Although I feel sorry for my parents who raised me so hard, but since I have traveled to another world, I don't plan to spend time looking for a way to go back. I am determined to live a good life here, maybe it is the best reward for them. ;Sister, um, anyway, even without me, she should be able to live on her own, and...

Suddenly, a flash of lightning flashed through my mind, followed by a sharp pain.

It's so strange, this is the first time I've ever felt like this... It's as if I seem to have forgotten something very important.

Is there any...a promise that must never be broken...a promise...a promise with someone...it's strange...it's obvious that I...have always been alone...why...

I shook my head desperately, trying to get all my troubles out of my mind.

Enough, things like that have absolutely nothing to do with me.I am who I am and have nothing to do with the rest of me!

In the dark, it seemed that someone let out a sigh, and the pain in his head gradually dissipated.

... Is it an illusion?Just now, countless fragments of pictures seemed to flash across my mind.Some were crying, some were praying, and the clearest figure among them was a little girl in a black nun's attire.It seems that she exists in almost every important memory fragment, but I can't remember seeing her at all.

From May 5st to January 1th, during the nine months when I lost my memory, what kind of strange situation did I encounter to fall into this world?

... Don't think about things that you don't understand. This is the principle I have always followed.Now that I have made up my mind to live in this world like Katerina, the things in the other world have nothing to do with me.

Maybe it's because of this easy-to-give-up personality that even at the age of 18, I haven't had much communication with people outside my family.Well, even if I realize this, I don't intend to change it. Rather, it is even more strange that the character that has been cultivated for so long will change in the past year.

Chapter 12 Making a contract

Although there is no entertainment such as TV or computer, the room seems to be equipped with a projection that can see the outside world, which is probably used for investigation.With curiosity of one kind or another, I turned on the projector, and immediately above the factory, the appearance of the surface city appeared in front of my eyes.

Ah, how should I put it, it is completely in ruins.Although the original appearance of the city buildings can be vaguely seen, most of them have become dilapidated. The 'speeding cars' stuck in the cracks in the ground, the remains of sculptures made of unknown materials, and all kinds of things that only appeared in science fiction The scenes in the movie have now all turned into a post-apocalyptic scene, and there are some strange black creatures hovering in the darkness. This may be the disaster beast that Katerina said.It can be seen that there has been no human habitation here for a long time, and even in the night sky, there are only a few stars twinkling.

It wasn't until this time that I finally had the real feeling that I came to another world, not a story in movies and TV, but a reality that really happened to me.Presumably, when Katerina first came to this world, she must have been very flustered, and maybe she also went to find the reason why she came here or the way to go back.But since she never brought up the subject before me, it means that there is no such way, or the way to achieve it is extremely difficult.Because of this, I chose to give up the idea of ​​returning to the original world in the first place.

Huh, after thinking so much, sleepiness gradually came up.I turned off the projection screen, and after taking a simple bath in the bathroom of the dormitory, I got into the sleeping bag wearing the loose underwear I borrowed from Katerina, and felt a warmth gradually rushing from the soles of my feet to my brain. The whole person immediately relaxed.

Huh... Let's stop here for today... Other questions... Let's talk about it tomorrow... Huh... Huh

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When I woke up again, I found that the current time was earlier than the agreed time, so I stayed on the bed for a while before I got out of the sleeping bag without haste.

Katerina also got up early and came to the hall, but judging by the dark circles on her face, it would be more appropriate to say that she didn't sleep much.

"...Could it be that you didn't close your eyes all night?"

Katerina yawned and waved to me: "It's the first time... I have the opportunity to visit the interior of the Dragon Knight... I'm a little excited..."

"Are you a kid from the night before the spring outing... By the way, you haven't visited before."

Katerina gave me a blank look: "Isn't this a matter of course? The Dragon Knight is the most powerful force possessed by human beings. Do you think everyone is qualified to touch the nuclear bomb launch button?"

I thought about it and felt that what she said made a lot of sense.Austin rushed over a step slower than us. Seeing his smiling face, he probably did something secretly during the night.

After confirming the gathering of the three of us, I gave the Dragon Knight the order to send us out again.The floor fell under our feet, and we were back in the factory.

"Next, as long as you follow the direction of yesterday's map, you can take the elevator back to the ground from there." Austin confirmed the map again.

"Can't you take it away?" Katerina looked at the dragon knight reluctantly, and she could see that she really liked this giant robot.

"Don't be stupid, even if we can take this large dragon knight away, there is no place to put it, and I'm afraid the federal government will come to the door immediately, and that child will also..." Austin lowered his voice and said Katerina whispered a few words, and after she didn't know what she said, she reluctantly got Katerina to agree to give up, "In short, let's hand over this big thing to the federal government for them to recycle. It's enough."

"Can I just follow you?" I asked.

"Ah, Katerina told me a little bit about the situation yesterday. She has no identity and has lost her memory. Anyway, as soon as you remember something, we will take care of you. But let's say it in advance, kindness It's due to kindness, business is business, as a mercenary, you can't do business at a loss, you have to be paid." Austin said seriously.

"remuneration?"

"That's right, it's the Calamity Beast you defeated. All the materials on it belong to us. Do you have any objections?"

"Well, let's do that then."

"Hey? Why don't you just bargain?" Austin was a little dumbfounded.

"Even if you say that, I don't know how valuable that guy is. Is it valuable?"

"Hey, that's an A-level disaster beast! It's the strongest disaster beast other than special individuals and S-level disaster beasts. Of course, the materials it drops are also... Cough cough, since you said so, then That's the agreement." Under the signal of Katerina's eyes, Austin suddenly coughed a few times, and said as if afraid of my repentance, "We accept your employment as mercenaries to ensure your safety. The reward is The remains of a Class A disaster beast. Then, let’s make a contract..."

"About that, since I proposed the contract first, it would be better for me to conclude it." Katerina suddenly interrupted our conversation.

"Hey? I haven't been the one to come all this time... Well, since you want to come, I'll leave it to you." For some reason, Austin looked at Katerina with strange eyes. He looked at I looked at Katerina again, and a faint smile appeared on the corner of my mouth.

"What happened to him?" I asked Katerina strangely.

"Leave him alone, that guy is just sick." Katerina said bluntly, then lowered her voice, "The so-called contract refers to the absolutely inviolable agreement made by the two parties in the 'Eden Network', otherwise they will be punished." Extremely severe punishment. But you don't have a 'biochip', so just pretend later."

"Uh, so you didn't tell him about it?"

"No. It's not that that guy can't be trusted. It's just that the fewer people who know about this kind of thing, the better. There's nothing wrong with it."

"Then, how are you going to pretend?"

"Just close your eyes and pretend to be contemplative for a while."

"Uh, is that so?" According to Katerina, I slowly closed my eyes, and opened them quietly after a while.Almost at the same time, Katerina also opened her eyes, and said lightly:

"Then, the contract is hereby concluded, and the agreement must not be violated."

Although it is not signed at all.

(In the last few days, I have been working in a labor union, so there is only one update per day. After the end, I will add updates based on monthly tickets and rewards)

Chapter 13 leaving

After exchanging the "contract", Austin's expression seemed to relax a lot. It seemed that he really valued the materials dropped by the so-called A-level disaster beasts.

"Ah, by the way, you put this on first." Austin seemed to have remembered something, and out of nowhere he found something that looked like a motorcycle helmet.

"this is?"

"It can help you hide your identity, and it comes with a series of functions such as fresh air."

I tried wearing the helmet, and the outside world was completely transparent from the inside, without blocking the line of sight at all, and when I stared at something for a while, an explanation would pop up, just like viewing in the game The identification is exactly the same.

"Is this also a high-tech product of this world?" I couldn't help but exclaim.

"No, this is a spare helmet that I modified myself, but I haven't had a chance to use it... What do you mean by this world?" Austin asked strangely.

Katerina quickly pulled me behind, and explained nonchalantly: "It means this planet. Although this child has lost his memory, he seems to vaguely remember that he does not live here."

"So that's the case. Could it be that he was kidnapped here?"

"Who knows. But just in case, it's better to hide her origin and identity as much as possible."

"Ah, of course, since the commission has been accepted, it is natural to protect the safety of the employer." Austin patted his chest for assurance.

"...In short, let's find a way to go back to the ground first. You should have confirmed it before, right?"

"Ah, in the building in front of you, there seems to be an elevator directly to the ground...Huh?"

We stopped at the same time and raised our heads silently.The building shown on the map was gone, replaced by a pile of ruins piled up in a cone shape, and a huge hollow overhead.

"...I probably know how that A-level disaster beast fell into the ground." Katerina swallowed and said.

"It seems that we walked into the tiger's mouth by ourselves." Austin also looked solemn, showing a wry smile, and his eyes were full of joy.

No one guessed that this hidden underground dragon knight manufacturing factory has now become a lair of disaster beasts. No wonder they have never seen the shadows of other disaster beasts after entering here. The existence of a behemoth occupies this area.Now it seems that they not only narrowly escaped death, but even killed the A-level disaster beast. Just luck is not enough to describe this behavior.

"... Forget it, it's meaningless to think about it like this. Since the cave has been opened, is there a way to go up?" Katerina asked.

"I'm afraid it's a little troublesome. The boost force of the armor alone should not be enough to rise to such a high ground. But there are other ways..."

While talking, the two silently looked at me again.

"……Forehead?"

"As long as you rely on the strength of the dragon knight, you must be able to go up easily, right?" Katerina said with bright eyes, even if I don't speak, I know what this guy really thinks.

"Obviously I just said that I put it here..."

"One moment and another moment. Okay, let's go, and after we get outside, just put it here and wait for others to collect it." Katerina pushed me behind her and urged.

And so, after a long detour, we were back at the factory.

"No matter when I look at it, I really think Dragon Knight is extremely handsome." Katerina sighed softly.Although I don't feel anything.

Once we entered the Dragon Knight again, we went straight to the cockpit this time, and I was assigned to the main driver's seat as a matter of course. The blood that flowed on the floor when I fell down before hadn't dried up. It's a good memory.

"It's all right, as long as it's not engaging in intense sports like fighting, it generally won't put too much load on the driver." Austin patted me on the shoulder and comforted me.

"Have you ever driven?" I asked him, tilting my head.

Austin was stunned for a moment, and said with a sneer: "No, I also heard about it from others..."

Isn't this completely useless.

I sighed, took off the helmet Austin gave me, and put on the goggle-like device again, imagining what it would be like to drive the Dragon Knight for the first time, letting my consciousness sink a little bit into the machinery.

When I opened my eyes again, my line of sight was completely synchronized with that of the dragon knight.The body responds well, and there is no problem with the connection of consciousness. I seem to be moving my limbs, trying to make the dragon knight move.

"Oh oh oh oh oh, is this what it feels like to sit inside Dragon Knight?" The voices of Austin and Katerina came out of my body.

"Uh, what's it like inside Dragon Knight?"

"When you are active, all the surrounding screens light up at once, showing the scene outside the Dragon Knight, just like watching a No.1 movie, right? And there seems to be a gravity meter in the cockpit No matter how fierce the battle is outside, the inside is still stable and will not be affected in any way."

"Okay, I get it. You talk like this and I always feel like my body is being invaded. It's a bit weird. Anyway, as long as I can get up through that big hole, it's fine."

"Ah, after all, Dragon Knight was originally designed to focus on space warfare, so such a mere pothole should not be a problem at all."

"Hmm..." I compared the ratio of the pothole to my height, and it was about as tall as two dragon knights, that is, a height of more than 2 meters.It is known that the record of the world high jump champion is 100 meters, which is about the height of one person. If it is converted into a dragon knight, it is...

"Hey yo."

Jumped up easily.

It seems that the ability of this dragon knight is higher than I imagined, and it may have reached the level of the normal Oman, and it may even exceed it.

I took a slight look around and saw the ground like a post-apocalyptic scene, feeling a little emotional in my heart.The sky is blue, with occasional white clouds drifting by, everything is so peaceful and peaceful.

"Since you've come up, let's go down quickly..." My voice suddenly stopped halfway.

"What's wrong? Did something happen?" Katerina asked.

"No, it's just, it seems that something is approaching..." After "fitting" with the dragon knight, with the help of a supercomputer, my eyesight became able to look straight into the distance like a telescope, "Speed Probably above Mach 5... 10 kilometers away... 8 kilometers... 6 kilometers... coming!"

Chapter 14 Unreasonable

From the end of the horizon, a giant black shadow rushed towards me at an unimaginable speed, and according to the calculation of the route, this guy seemed to be flying towards me.

I resolutely chose to dodge to the side, and the huge black shadow almost passed my original position, and the violent air current crushed everything around me. If I hadn't reacted in time, I would probably have to pray to the dragon now The toughness of the knight's shell has increased.