When I came back to the shop with my return, Waxxu immediately said he was going to fix my clothes and asked me to repair them. Afterwards, Ruin and his friends gave me a large number of rocks that I requested as a reward for helping them on their quest. I used the stones to make 100 magical stones. In the middle of the process, an information is shown.

'Your alchemy level has reached 10. [Shape Change] has been acquired.

What is it? This? When I tried it with the stones, it just changed the shape of the stones. If I make it sharp, does it do more damage? It's a mystery.

Although it was unexpected, I successfully finished making 100 magic stones and took Ix to the Ex Machina Battleship.

First of all, I check the freed compartment. The simulation room and the training room were the ones that had been freed.

The simulation room shows me a hologram of what Ex Machina's weapons look like. I'm thankful for this.

According to this, the energy dagger is a weapon that has a magic blade generated by a kunai-like object. The next energy blade I'm aiming for this time is a sword. The blade of magic power was generated in the blade part of the sword. Finally, the energy gun was a rifle type gun.

The gun is fascinating, but it's still the energy blade first.

The training room was a place where dueling could take place. It was a place where you could do all sorts of other things, including shooting training. So far I had been out in the field every time I trained, but from now on I would train here. That much equipment was available.

We headed to the first factory because the compartment has been checked. The first thing is the freed weapons.

Back.
Thrusters, 20 wind and magic stones, 100 iron ore.
Energy Cutter, 20 wind and magic stones, 100 iron ore

body
Optical Camouflage Material: 50 light magic stones, 50 dark magic stones, 300 iron ore
Armor E. Material: Iron Ore 40
Energy Core E Material: 75 magic stones
Energy Bathery E. Material: 75 magic stones.

ear
Medium-range spotting radar Material: 30 magic crystals, 100 iron ore

weapons
Energy Gun Sword Material: 2 magic core, 100 magic crystal, 300 iron ore
Energy Blaster Material : Magic Core 5, Magic Crystal 100, Iron Ore 300
Wire Gun Material: 100% steel thread, 100% iron ore
Stun gun Material : Magic Core 1, Thunderbolt 10, Iron Ore 300
Flares Material：50 photomagnetite, 100 iron ore
Energy Shotgun Material: Magic Nucleus 5, Magic Crystal 50, Iron Ore 300

hand (e.g. clock, etc.)
Anchor Hook Material: 100% steel thread, 100% iron ore
Stun Cable Material: 100% steel thread, 100% iron ore
Anesthesia needle, 10 iron ore, 5 aconite.

Check again in the simulation room.

The thrusters emit magic power from their backs and can jump high. They don't seem to be able to fly.

The radar is a range-extended and magic-detecting device, and it's a mystery if the magic detection helps.

The energy gun sword is a sword and a gun in one. Cool.

An energy blaster is a magic power radiator... or, in my imagination, a flamethrower.

A wire gun is one where a wire comes out of your fist and sticks in the wall, and you can move it around the wall by winding the wire. You see that in a burglary movie.

Anchor hooks allow you to eject a rope with an anchor hook attached from your wrist and hook it to things. I don't think you need a wire gun if you have one.

The stun gun was just like that. The stun cable has a cable extending from the butt and electrocuting you when you touch the electrodes at the end.

The anesthesia needle looks like it's firing a needle. The flares seem to light up the area around them and attract monsters.

The energy cutter has an arm that extends from its back and is cut by what looks like a fast rotating cutter blade made of magic.

The energy shotgun seems to be something that distributes lasers over a short distance.

I'm curious about the energy gun sword... but for now, let's make an energy blade that can be manufactured. Ix instructs me to place 200 iron ore and 100 magic stones on the conveyor belt, and when I select the energy blade on the panel, the conveyor belt moves and carries it into the manufacturing machine that makes the weapon.

Oh no, I'm getting excited. Thenーー

Ding!

An energy blade is brought in on a conveyor belt.

Wait a minute... give me my hopes back! What's with this 3 minute microwave easy cooking kind of flirtation...I feel like a huge disappointment.

Oh well, never mind. More importantly, it's this energy blade. It's carefully sheathed. I'll appraise it.

Energy Blade: Ex Machina Exclusive Weapon, Weight 20
A weapon that generates a blade of magic power on the blade of the sword to cut through enemies.
The more energy it consumes, the stronger its attack power will be, and the more magical blades it can generate across its blade.

Let's get Ix to use it right away.

Registration of the energy blade in the Kijin Armament is complete. I will use it.

A blade of magic power is formed on the blade of the sword. Oh... that's cool. I'd like to use it too, but I don't think it would be possible with an Ex Machina-only weapon.

What do you think of it?　Ix.

No problem. You can join the fight at any time.

Is this Ix's way of begging? Well, I know how you feel. I couldn't let you fight for a long time. But now you've got other things to do.

I'm back in Freetia. Then I head to the Beast Demon Guild. There's something I need to do before summoning the magical stone. It's a composite summoning check.

After checking, it seems that the Eagle is still used for two types of composite summons. And I had both types. Lex and Root. Perhaps I was right.

I summon Hiyori and Lex. And then the two magic stones shine. What!

When I opened my eyes, I was in a completely white space. Where is it? What is this place?

"This is the Hall of Souls. Master.

I turned toward the voice and saw Hiyori and Lex.

'Did Hiyori just say that?'

'Yes. It's the first time we've talked like this.

Yeah. But why?

'It's probably due to the title the Lord holds. Do you have any idea what it is?

Lex told me to think about it. Maybe it's a title given to me by Nephi-san! That was given to me after the composite summoning of Monsiro and Gekimu, so it makes sense that it wasn't activated at that time. But if I could talk to those summoned beasts, I wanted to talk to them back then!

"I think I've figured it out.

'Oh. I suppose the condition would be a composite summons.

'Maybe so. A place for us to express our feelings to the Master, I guess?

Hiyori told me that, and I spoke again.

''You two don't like the synthetic summons, do you?''

'I don't want to, because I'm going to die. I don't want to die, but I want to continue my adventures with the Masters. But the masters have worked hard on me. He believed in my evolutionary potential as a chick and I was unable to do anything about it. Even when I got in his head, he forgave me... I want to be able to help such a strong and kind master. If you need a synthetic summons for that, I'll take it.'

Hiyori...I don't know if I ever thought about that...I remember Hiyori and all the adventures I've had. At first she was a chick, always riding on my head and flapping her wings as hard as she could.

When I became a Hawk, I was helped a lot by the enemies in the sky and backup from the sky. Fighting strong enemies like Wolfman, Wood Golem and Astaroth.

Then you were saved from the Thiefkud raids. Hiyori has been a great help to me. I'd say we're buddies in arms.

''The same goes for me. I knew I was going to have to do a synthetic summoning. And I know the Lord is suffering from it. The Lord let me fight with him as I evolved. It is my pride that I fought with the Lord against Astaroth. If I can stand in the role of the Lord any more than I do now, I desire it.

Lex...you've noticed my complacency, too.

I didn't have a long relationship with Lex. Still, I can only thank Lex for stalling Astaroth's daemons, and for continuing to fight Astaroth to the end.

'I'm glad I got to talk to you two. I would have liked to talk to Monsiro and Tsukimu too if I could.

I knew the master would say that.

"Oh. Sunflower. Take care of the Lord. My strength is committed to you.

'I've taken on the task. I hereby swear to be of help to the Lord for Lex's part.

"You promised me.　Then, my Lord. A composite summons.

Oh, I'm proud of the adventures we had together. I promise I'll never forget it.

They laugh.

"'Our souls, forever with our master.'

Composite summoning!

The two of them become magic stones and return to the synthetic summoning room. The two magic stones are then sucked into the magic circle, and the magic circles overlap, creating a new magic circle.

Then a tornado arises from the new magic circle, and a new summoning beast appears. A legendary creature with the upper body of a hawk with wings and the lower body of a lion. A griffon was born. However, they are not normal gryphons, apparently.

The Lesser Gryphon...the juvenile body of a phantom beast called the Eagle Lion. Even though it is a child, it flaps its wings and flies through the sky, just like the king of birds and beasts. It can be mounted and soars through the battlefield with its master summoner.

Let's pick a name right away. Hiyori and Lex, so we'll each take a name...

Your name is Hicks!

Beep!

The Lesser Gryphon gives a heroic cry.

Name: Hicks Lesser Gryphon Lv 1

Vitality 72
Magical power 60
Strength 90.
Defensive Strength 46
Agility 90
Dexterity value 60

skill
Flying Lv1 Claw Lv1 Riding Lv1 Whirlwind Lv1 Windproof Lv1 Wind Blade Lv1 Gale Lv1　
Afterimage Lv 1 Wind Magic Lv 1 Thunder Magic Lv 1 Lightning Breath Lv 1 Lightning Breath Lv 1 Majesty Lv 1 Rider Enhancement Lv 1

This brings the number of summoned beasts I can summon to five.

Hicks is 3 to 4 meters long. Its wings are probably 6 meters long. Overall, he is strong, but the most notable skill is his riding skill. According to the description, it seems that you can fly on Hicks.

So I buy the equipment and ride Hicks. It's the same equipment as Ricule and his friends, but it's a Lesser Gryphon, so of course it's expensive, but it's a necessary expense.

Well then, let's call it my first adventure in the sky! When I give the signal, I flap my wings and the giant body soars into the sky.

Wow! I can see the Freetia in plain sight! Oh, I can see Leaprich. But I feel like it's no good flying around the country's skies, so I head for the field sky.

It's a nice breeze. And then there's the hicks, which, as I've described it, is close to the feeling of running in the sky. There's something about this that I can't get enough of.

While I'm enjoying my sky walk, a black shadow is heading this way. Come to think of it, there's a crow in the sky of Freetia. Then let's go with the debut battle in the sky and Hix's first battle.

''First battle!　Let's go!　Hicks!

Beep!

Hicks accelerated and attacked the crows with a whirlwind. With a single blow, the crows crashed down.

And I thought I was going to die too. I thought they were used to accelerating with liqueurs, but their speed was completely different. I thought the wind pressure on my body would tear me apart.

If you look at their life force, it's decreasing... and it looks like they have equipment for aerial combat. Come to think of it, what happens when you fly high?

As a result, I felt like I had climbing disease and my vitality was reduced again. It's not safe to do any more, so I go back to Fretia.

I return safely from my walk in the sky and tell Hix again.

It's good to see you. Hicks.

Bleep.

When I say that, he rubs his face against mine. I stroke Hix while feeling the face of Hiyori and Lex in his appearance.

After that, I went back to the Beast Demon Guild to summon the magic stone.

Name Takuto, Intermediate Summoner Lv 13.

Vitality 47
Magic 94
Muscle Strength 33
Defensive Strength 23
Agility 33
Dexterity value 67

skill

Fighting Lv 9 Kicking Lv 16 Staff Lv 21 One-handed sword Lv 18 Throwing Lv 4 High speed chanting Lv 14　
Summoning magic Lv 25, sealing magic Lv 3, smelting Lv 9 -> Lv 14, mining Lv 14, felling Lv 17, dismantling Lv 25.　
Appraisal Lv 15 Identification Lv 21 Wind Magic Lv 20 Fire Magic Lv 21 Earth Magic Lv 22 Water Magic Lv 20　
Dark magic Lv 20 Sacred magic Lv 3 Lightning magic Lv 21 Explosive magic Lv 20 Wood magic Lv 20 Ice magic Lv 19　
Spacetime magic Lv 21 Swimming Lv 8 Reading Lv 8 Cooking Lv 30 Feeding Lv 6 Fishing Lv 14 Synchro Lv 9