I Became a Genius Mechanic at the Academy

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“Ground strike authorization confirmed. All units move to positions and prepare for indiscriminate bombardment.”

As Ed’s command echoed, the first to respond were none other than the club members.

Having become proficient physicists under Ed’s “tutelage,” they had long been involved in the ‘Noah’s Ark’ project, making them skilled enough to hold command positions due to their military and mechanical knowledge.

“Command acknowledged. Preparing for indiscriminate bombardment!”

As the massive shadow of the air carrier loomed over the ground, all the cannons mounted on the carrier began to adjust their aim downward.

Of the 4,700 crew members aboard this carrier, 1,753 who operated the cannons quickly executed their tasks, maneuvering dozens of massive guns to face the earth.

“Captain, aiming completed.”

As the cannons aligned towards the ground, David, the first mate and Ed’s right-hand man, declared that the indiscriminate bombardment was ready.

Then, Ed’s voice echoed in his ear.

【Wipe them all out.】

“…! Everyone! Fire!”

With the first mate David’s authorization, the club members, each holding command-level positions, began issuing orders to the crew.

The crew, skilled from extensive training, adeptly manipulated the machinery to set the cannons to fire down on the demons swarming below.

Suddenly, thunderous flames erupted from dozens of cannons, starting to erase the ground beneath.

– Kuuuuuuuuuuuuung───────!!!!

Red flowers bloomed from the earth.

Each time a massive flower of flames blossomed, demons were slaughtered without a trace.

“T-This is…”

The soldiers of the Altusen Kingdom felt overwhelmed by the destructive spectacle before their eyes.

A gigantic flying object cast its shadow over the area, raining divine retribution down upon the demons on the ground.

It was a scene reminiscent of a god’s hand descending from the heavens to execute judgment.

“It’s the hand of God!!! The divine is saving us!!”

Thus, the soldiers of the Altusen Kingdom, who had little mechanical knowledge and held strong religious beliefs regarding Heavenly Beings, began to fervently praise Ed’s air carrier as a mythical entity.

They believed that, akin to ancient legends and long-told myths, a Heavenly Being had descended to save them.

【The morale of the soldiers is high. Let’s use this momentum to save as many as we can. Time limit is one hour.】

Receiving enthusiastic support from the Altusen soldiers, Ed deployed commander-level figures across the battlefield, commanding them to rescue people.

Elite agents like Enya, Isabella, and Charlotte began showcasing their skills from their respective positions.

– Taaat!

Landing gracefully in the heart of the battlefield, Enya was met with confusion from the soldiers of the Altusen Kingdom, who shouted for the smiling girl to quickly return inside the defensive line, believing she was about to commit suicide.

But Enya merely gripped the hilt of her sheathed sword and assumed a drawing stance.

Soon, a blue light began to ripple in her pupils, forming a mystical crescent-shaped pattern.

Enya’s drawing technique reached its pinnacle, activating the ‘Mark of the Inner.’

– Pabababababababababababat!

As the mark began to inscribe itself on everything Enya’s eyes fell upon, the scenery ahead fractured into a mosaic of shattered glass.

– Woong… Woong… Woong… Woong…

Once the markings started inscribing, Enya’s sword began to resonate.

The sheathed blade vibrated rapidly, glowing brightly with blue light.

Enya tightened her grip to unleash all that condensed power in one go.

As thousands of demons approached within arm’s reach, she drew her sword and swung it wide.

Hu─woooom──!

The high-density Mana condensed within the blade dispersed throughout the area, merging with the cracks of the markings.

Pu-hwaak!

Like shards of glass bursting apart, all the markings exploded brightly, and the bodies of the enemies were shredded into several pieces.

The soldiers of the Altusen Kingdom stared in shock as the demons transformed into corpses in an instant.

[Kukuk. Showing off. Who uses inefficient techniques like that?]

However, one figure was snickering at this spectacle.

It was Isabella.

Watching Enya’s performance on a split-screen, Isabella teased her.

[Hey. What’s wrong with being a little ‘wow’?]

[I’ll give you credit for style. That drawing technique you were so fond of looks just like that cartoon.]

[Drawing. Technique. Really seems like you haven’t changed at all after discarding negativity, huh?]

[Can’t you see my way of speaking has softened? And what do you mean nothing’s changed? After discarding negativity, I’ve actually…]

Isabella said this while gathering natural elements above her hand.

Three crystals representing fire, water, and wind.

[I’ve gotten stronger.]

– Pa-at!

As Isabella waved her hand, the lights of the three elements began to swell in size.

The red light erupted into flames, sweeping away enemies in one go.

The blue light transformed into ice, erecting a massive ice barrier.

Lastly, the green light became a raging wind, transforming into a tornado that began to sweep away the enemies.

While the demons trapped behind the ice barrier were swept up by the tornado, the red light mingled, causing a colossal flame pillar to rise.

“Ha─hahahahahaha!”

Isabella burst into laughter at the sight.

Now able to unleash her talents that had been sealed away due to negativity, she was overflowing with joy.

[She’s still clearly using the power of negativity.]

However, to Enya, it merely sounded like the cackle of a witch.

– Kukukukukukukukukukung!

But at that moment.

The true ‘witch,’ the forest witch, began to charge into the heart of the enemy territory.

It was Charlotte’s turn, donned in her battle mask, ready to showcase her prowess.

She rode on massive roots that erupted from the ground—a unique transportation method only a sorceress specializing in the magic of ‘natural creation’ could display.

– Taaat!

Charlotte, having arrived on the giant tree trunk, leapt down to the ground.

Demons rushed at her, but she pulled out eight potion vials from the leg chokers strapped to her thighs and shattered them at her feet.

Instantly, colorful smoke began to pervade the area.

– Puddududuk! Puddududuk! Puddududuk!

The entire space was cloaked in deathly fog.

This smoke caused the arena that Charlotte created to swell and grow.

The entire area transformed into a death forest dedicated solely to her command.

“I’ll plant your seeds here.”

【Wherever there are demons, anytime.】

In an instant, a forest was formed, and Charlotte planted the seeds of the tainted World Tree, now her friend.

Once she poured Mana into the spots where the seeds fell, they rapidly enlarged, turning into bizarrely-shaped trees.

Thus, the entirety of the forest became a death forest that obeyed only Charlotte’s will.

“…That technique gives me shivers every time I see it.”

Now, even Enya and Isabella acknowledged Charlotte to some degree.

The child who once stammered and lacked confidence, isolated in the D-class, had grown into an S-class elite with Ed’s support.

[By the way, where’s Ed?]

As all elite agents were showcasing their abilities, Ed was notably silent.

When things were this quiet, it had to mean he was plotting something.

Curiosity mingled with concern as they wondered about the silence surrounding him.

What was he preparing without any communication?

– Pa-at!

At that moment, an unexpected visitor appeared on the holographic communication network.

It was Eve, who subtly kept Enya and Isabella in check.

She immediately relayed Ed’s news, albeit in a playful manner.

– Weeding.

[Nuclear Launch Detected]

“Ah.”

“Ahh…”

Understanding the implication, Enya and Isabella nodded in unison.

Suddenly, a white mushroom cloud erupted from afar.

Ed had unleashed a nuclear strike on the source of the demons, the Demon Gate.

– Chiiiiiik!

Having delivered that nuclear bomb as a gift, Ed led the mechanic Gryphon Rider squad, soaring through the skies.

Below the mechanic Gryphon Riders, loads of white phosphorus solution were being transported.

They were performing aerial displays while scattering phosphorus bombs from above.

[Uh… then, shall we go save the kingdom’s citizens?]

[Let’s do that.]

More dangerous than the demons themselves.

Ignoring Ed’s maniacal laughter, Enya and Isabella dashed off to rescue the kingdom’s citizens.

With each piece of demon flesh burning away, Ed’s joyful roar echoed.

Suddenly, a new figure popped up in the communication network.

It was Lucas.

[Ed, just as you said, an army of demons has appeared in the Borsha Kingdom. The estimated scale is around 200,000.]

While Ed’s group was saving the Altusen Kingdom, Lucas was waiting in the Borsha Kingdom.

Ed paused his joyful laughter momentarily and looked at Lucas with satisfaction.

Then he issued a crazy order that he would never have given in his past life.

[Can you handle it?]

[……]

[If you’re with Claire.]

Just then, Claire appeared next to Lucas.

They exchanged shy glances, both blushing, before nodding simultaneously as if they had made a promise.

[[Yeah.]]

[…Then I’ll trust you with it. We’ll head over as soon as we’re done here.]

Having awakened Claire’s powers while he was crawling around dressed as a spider, it was time to put that power to the test.

Especially the power of Bernhardt, which grew exponentially as the scale of the threat increased.