211 Lacus vs Wallace (1/2)

The two agreed to fight in the afternoon as Lacus had given Wallace some time to get used to the Iron Knight.

”I don't want to bully my juniors. You can have some time to get used to it. Anyway, with your high sync rate, it shouldn't be a problem for you learning how to battle with that in an hour or two...” is what she says.

Though Wallace didn't really mind if they started immediately, he still followed her instructions as he swears that he heard some contempt in those words.

'Was her pride hurt after learning that I have a higher sync rate even without enhancements?'

Wallace thought after realizing that he doesn't have that good impression to his senior.

'But I did have! Your machines weren't just advanced to identify it yet.'

It will just cause more trouble if Wallace said that so he just complied with the lady.

After all, he will still ask her later about some help with a Mage Doctor. With her influence and his identity as a fellow apprentice, it shouldn't be a problem finding a trustworthy doctor who can help him with his ”body”.

”I just hope that whatever the result will be... She will still help me.” Wallace muttered while he was practicing the Iron Knights.

He was actually surprised by the impressive control it has when he tried it the first time. It was not losing to his Lotus Mech which was commendable.

But this discovery just made him more interested in the northern continent, the place where they found the blueprint for this weapon.

'I wonder what Master was doing right now... I guess I can ask senior Lacus later.'

Baam!

Wallace was practicing the spear weapon of the Iron Knight as the two will not fight using firearms to avoid fatal injuries or unnecessary destruction of the Iron Knight and the practice area. So they decided to use this cold weapon instead.

The spear was hitting the target and slicing them smoothly. His control was superb just like with his Lotus. Wallace had also released the compression mode of the Iron Knight. From its previous four-meter tall state when it was still inside the secret room where he first saw it, it now became about six-meter tall making a huge difference.

Wallace likes the compression mode so he can use it in narrow space. Even his Lotus Mech doesn't have such a feature.

'Using the Void Phase should be prohibited. Can I beat her just by pure skills? She doesn't look like a pushover either...'

Sigh~

”Avalon, are you done?”

[ Gaining control over Celestial Army: Iron Knights Brigade System: 91% Completion Rate... ]

Wallace waited for a couple more minutes before the great news came in.

[ Take over had reached 100% Completion Rate. ]

[ Found 2 Sealed Features of the Iron Knight ]

[ Limiter Release and Burst Beam ]

”Hmm... Tell me more about it.” Wallace said seriously. If he was not mistaken, even his senior apprentice or his master was also unaware of this feature.

Avalon complied as it gave all the information they found after gaining full control of the Iron Knight's System.

***

”It's time... Are you confident now? Or do you need more time?”

”I'm good, senior Lacus.”

”Very well. This place is small for our battle. Let's go somewhere else.”

Lacus invited him to go outside as their Mech Frames were brought by an attendant using an aircraft to stealthily carry the Iron Knights.

It was probably the same transport that Wallace needed to transfer it to his property.

The capital was huge. It has seven Battle Arenas they could use to execute their battle. One of the Battle Arenas was apparently under the supervision of their master and they could use it anytime they want as long as there was no scheduled event at the Arena.

Today was a free day for the Arena so they were able to use it to their heart's content. It was big and he felt that even 20 vs 20 Iron Knights can be accommodated on the battlefield.

Soon, Wallace saw the painted version of his senior's Iron Knight.