Chapter 17 (1/2)

17.LITTLE GIRL GIVES SPECIAL TRAINING

It has been five days since Bal was bought by Bela.

Her request to Kooza to subdue the machiini´s dragon heart stone was successfully completed. With that, the dragon heart stone of the machiini of the Paroma´s knight group model was handed to Bal without any problems.

The subduing process is done for releasing the dragon heart stone from its fixation to its previous owner. And so, with the process completed now, its bounds it had with its previous master had already been cut. In short, if the pilot was to die, it would be necessary to remove the bounds between them. Of course, Bela properly killed the previous pilot. Thus, there were no complications with the subduing process.

In regards to the equipment of the machiini, just like requested by Bal, Bela ordered from Kooza an oodachi in exchange of the sword and s.h.i.+eld the knight group model used to use.(TL note: Just imagine a longer katana when thinking of the oodachi.)

The green of the armor that symbolised Paroma was also painted over in black by Bal´s specifications. He also named it with the same name of the machiini he used to pilot; the name [Musas.h.i.+].

This was the name of a warrior of a foreign country that had once saved the Rahsa race, and it was also the name of the previous owner of the katana made in adamantium owned by Bal.

And now, getting a new machiini, Bal Maskar was now fighting against Bela´s red colored [Aiandinna] in a place away from the city.

[Mairu/参る!](TL note:Dunno how to put it in english without it sounding weird. It pretty much means -> I go!)

Saying that, Bal pressed forward with his [Musas.h.i.+]. The machiini [Musas.h.i.+] was one meter taller than Bela´s [Aiandinna]. This was about the difference there would be between a child and an adult. However, without [Aiandinna] getting affected by the pressure, Bela imposingly held her ground, waiting for the attack. By taking that stance, it was as if Bela was telling Bal:”Now, come cut me!”

[Tsueii!!](つぇいっ！！)

Bal´s enthusiastic attack coming from overhead rained down upon [Aiandinna]. However, it didn´t hit.

With minimal movement, Bela avoided to the right and stepped forward, threatening to enter into Bal´s range. Seeing [Aiandinna]´s movements, Bal also went to horizontally sweep the sword he had swung down.(TL note: By saying “range”, it would be very close range. For instance, a guy wielding a spear gets a sword-wielding guy close to him and becomes unable to use his spear well. I couldn´t find a translation to english for that -.- j.a.panese word being used -> 懐)

[Yes, disqualified.]

The war hammer hit the sword from above and stopped its trajectory.

[Gh!?]

Bal twisted his face because of the impact and raised a groan due to how the control stick wouldn´t move at all, correlating to the machiini arms that were constrained. (TL note:->グリップ<- the=”” word=”” being=”” used=”” is=”” “grip”,=”” but=”” what=”” is=”” it=”” actually=”” supposed=”” to=”” mean=”” d:=”” i=”” am=”” guessing=”” it=”” is=”” talking=”” about=”” the=”” controls=”” by=”” going=”” by=”” the=””>

“”But if that´s the extent of it…””

a.s.suming that, Bal released the left arm of the machiini from the katana and sent a backhand strike with the gauntlet that covered the machiini´s fist. However, Bela predicted that. And so, she let herself be hit by the strike before it would gain force from the spin, destroying Bal´s stance.

[How can this..!?]

By the time Bal was able to guess what happened, it had already been too late. [Aiandinna] got at close range and brought its left arm at [Musas.h.i.+]´s chest. And then…

Gashun*

By the time that sound was made, Bal´s c.o.c.kpit was overflown with hot air.

[Guaah!?]

Having the unrestrained hot air blowing at his eyes, Bal raised a scream. This happened because of the red hot pole that was released by Bela´s gimmick move, [Stinger]. Receiving the heat that would even melt the armor of machiinis from close up, even Bal´s c.o.c.kpit was filled with the hot air.

[Ch!](ちぃっ！)

Bal unconsciously retreated. However, this time he felt that something caught the mechanical leg of his machiini.

“”What? Is this the war hammer?””

Bal´s guessing almost seemed instantaneous. However, even with that said, it wasn´t like this was something he could something about. Even so, on the other hand, he could confirm that his katana wasn´t being suppressed anymore.

“”Gh, is there nothing I can do!?””

And then, being brought down, the large build of Bal´s [Musas.h.i.+] was falling to the ground. All this was done to him. But even so, feeling that he wouldn´t be able to avoid the fall, Bal absorbed the impact by taking an ukemi. And then, he swung the katana with the other hand, aiming at the place [Aiandinna] was supposed to be standing at just by using his intuition.