I treat Noah to a meal and listen to what he has to say.

I'm not going to build the best magic ship around. My dream is to build the best mage ship in the world!　We already have the blueprints. It's just that the best ships need the best materials.

Well, you will. Now, what material is coming?

First, I need you to collect this thing called ether crystals.

Aether crystals?

I'm pretty sure it was in the Ix's weapon pool.

Yeah. Yes, I want to use it for the magic engine of the grimoire. A grimoire ship is powered entirely by the grimoire engine, so I have to use this material.

Like fuel.

Yeah, I see. You get a lot of this stuff around here?

'Yes!　They say you can get it from the Aetherbeast.

What's wrong with mining or buying?

'Haha!　That's not possible. The aether crystals that can be mined have been mined out long ago, and if they were available, many countries would buy them in a heartbeat.

How much material is that? No, that's not what I'm worried about.

'You can get it from the Aether Beast, right?

Yes.

'You want a lot of countries, don't you?　Then why don't you take down the Aether Beast?

''That's because the Aether Beast is so strong. The Wizard Orb has a history of challenging the Aether Beast many times because it wanted the Aether Crystals, but it's been wiped out each time.

It's crazy! That's it!

Do you have any information or anything?

'I don't know. Maybe the Adventurer's Guild or the library can give you some information?

Very true. Well, I'm going to go.

You sure you want to go?

'I'm here to get Noah to build me the best magic ship he can. I'll just do what I have to do.

'...Haha. Well, I'll be waiting in anticipation.

I looked up the Aether Beast in the Wizard Orb.

First of all, they were the target of an advanced quest defeat in the Adventurer's Guild. That would be true. Then, guild card holders of gold color or higher were not eligible to be defeated. When I asked about it, I was stunned by what I heard.

''If we let adventurers of gold color or higher compete with us, we won't have a country. That's why I'm banning them. You'll be fine and you can take the quest. What do you want to do?

Well, if we get into a battlefield where we're shooting forbidden spells, we're done. I decided not to take the quests. Because it seems that you have to give the ether crystal to clear it, so taking it would be a negative.

Furthermore, I looked in the library and found a lot of information.

Aether Beast: an aether crystal monster. They shine in seven different colors, so they are easy to spot. Their speed is amazing, but their defense is by far the greatest. No magic works at all, and it flips magic back at you. State disorders do not work either. It attacks, shooting countless rays of light from the ether crystals in its body.

Magic reflexes, state disorder invalidation, beams from all over the body, fast feet...what to do. This monster... what I'm worried about is whether or not the wave techniques and breaths will work. If they work, I think we'll win... but I think it's naive.

Anyway, we need to figure out what works and what doesn't. The place where the Aetherbeast appears is said to be on the way to a mine a short distance from here. Shall we go there?

Stock up on returns with delayed magic and you're ready to go. Lily and I ride to Stra and move on. Lily warns us that we'll arrive surprisingly quickly.

'Tact!　They're after me!

Seven-colored lasers flew from a distant rock pile as the stra was urgently evaded. Wait a minute... they're attacking me from that far away... I was told they'd be easy to spot, but if they're hiding behind a rocky mountain, you won't know. Then the seven colors of light start to move. Identify.

Aetherbeast?
?　?　?

Well, you can't see anything. That thing was a giant wolf-like monster of rainbow-colored crystal. Its size is black iron class.

As I observed, the ether beast stopped and its body glowed all over when I stopped. I let the stra swoop down. In the next moment, countless lasers shot out. I tried to use the tree as a shield, but it wasn't shielding me. I manage to reach the rocky mountain while Stra is hit.

It looks like they can't penetrate the rocky mountain. This area is like a forest dotted with boulders and large rocks. How to make use of this terrain will be the key to success.

"Lilly!

Lightwave!

Lily uses a light wave. Then the Aether Beast stops the laser and stands in front of it, taking it head on.

The moment the light wave hit it directly, it bounced back.

''Oh no!''

No wonder Lily was surprised. But it did work. I've found that when I reflect it, the movement and lasers stop.

Furthermore, the recovered Stra used flame bombs and corrosive breaths, but none of them were played. I guess skill moves are no good either. Also, it seems that the reflected attacks can only be returned in a straight line.

I summon Ix, Noah, and Black Iron. Furthermore, I brought back Stra and summoned Grey.

Black Iron activates compulsion, and the Aether Beast hits Black Iron with a series of lasers, but Black Iron transforms his arms into a shield and endures. He was able to do that. But even so, his life force is diminishing rapidly. But the fact that I'm able to endure it is the best achievement of the war. I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about it when you and Lily recover.

I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make the most of it," he said. Doesn't the guidance work? Next, he asked Noah to bind the shadows, but Noah shook his head.

''...It's too bright and impossible.''

I see. Then they tried the evil eye, but it doesn't work. I'm going to put Noah back in and I'm going to call Farida.

"Can you do something about that laser?

It's impossible. It's too far away. And I don't think the magic jamming is a type of state defect, so I don't think it will work.

No... but I got an idea when I got Farida out.

"Runeskill!

They bounced me back, locking me away. It's no good. But a technique that casts a spell directly on me will return the entire magic circle, right? Then I'll turn to Farida and summon Sephora.

"Summon the Shadow!　Go!　It's us!

But the moment they left the black iron, Sephone's bats were pierced by lasers. Moreover, the curse seal was ineffective and the bats were not revived.

''I'm sorry, but I can't help you.

The spell-annihilation seal is also disabled until night immortality... that's messed up.

'Tact... what are we going to do?

Lily asks with concern as she recovers her black iron.

'I'll be fine. We've defeated every enemy we've ever had, haven't we?　Take care of the black iron. Lilly.

'Yes!　I'll take care of it, Tact!

I've never seen an enemy that can't do damage, though. The other thing I haven't tried is... I'm going to change my sephone and summon Rian.

'Rian, try using the spell.

Yes!

Well, what do you think? I see the Aether Beast is doing a small amount of damage, but it's inflicting a small amount of damage. Does the spell work! And there doesn't seem to be any regeneration.

But I need to know something else... next time I'll change Rian and summon Mir.

Meir, take care of the pit. Keep your face off the ground, okay?　It's going to get you.

Yes!

I'll be recovering from the black iron too. So, what happens now?

Then the Aether Beast's attack stops.

'No!　He got away.

You sensed the pitfall... which is why you don't like it.

When I looked at it, the Aetherbeast had jumped up. As the Aetherbeast maintained its stance, countless lasers shot at it from above.

''Everyone take cover!

While we were being protected by Iwama and Black Iron, Ix's Aetherbeast's lasers hit the Aetherbeast with the reflector when he played it backwards, hitting it and damaging it. Furthermore, when Gray, protected by Ix, used his hair needle, it also did damage.

Physical techniques are effective? And that reflex attack of Ix's... is it just that he can't reflect his own attacks?

The Aether Beast screams to interrupt my thoughts, and when I open my mouth, the light gathers. Breath is still useful, isn't it? But the lasers have stopped, and it's taking a while to build up. Opportunity.

'Black iron!　Give them back what they've done to you!

Black Iron's arm spins and unleashes a rocket punch as electricity runs through it. Black Iron's rocket punch hits the ether beast, which is unable to evade the attack during the accumulation of the breath.

That's a lot of damage, but it wasn't possible to do it with a single shot. Quickly, Lily jumps out of the way, but before she can get close to the Aetherbeast, she is hit by a laser and comes back.

I aim for the moment the Aether Beast is about to land on the ground.

'Sinkhole!'

The sudden subsidence of the ground causes the Aether Beast to take damage. Is this kind of magic effective after all? You can't play it unless it's magic or magic square that hits you, right?

When the Aether Beast immediately jumps out, its eyes turn bright red, and when lightning runs from its body, the damage is fully recovered. So this is the same ability as Ice Wyvern!

Then he suddenly blasted out an oversized seven-colored Breath. He could use the breaths with almost no accumulation! Just in time!

Release!

We ran back on the return. If it wasn't for the black iron, we'd be stuck. I can't take another shot at the stones today. Then the info comes.

'Lily's light magic level has reached 10. Light Magic [Laser] and [Clear] have been acquired.''

Lily has learned her new magic, but she is dreading it.

'Tact... sorry.'

I declare as I pat Lily on the head as she apologizes.

'We're going to beat that guy tomorrow.'

What?

Thanks to you guys, we have a pretty good idea of how to beat him. But it's not going to be easy. I need your help, people.

Yeah!

They all answer to Lily's reply, and they all answer to each of them. Then, before they log out, Setia stops them and Setia brings them something. Oh...I told her she could try the potion. Appraisal.

A purification pill? :Rarity?　Drug Quality F-
Effect: Resolve the strengthening effect
A failed purification pill. When eaten, it unlocks the strengthening effect.

A purification pill? :Rarity?　Drug Quality F-
Effect:Paralysis.
A failed purification pill. When you eat it, you become numb and unable to move.

This is a pill, right? It looks like a chemical weapon.

Setia, what's it laced with?

It's a secret.

Call me cute, but no! But I have a feeling we can use this one. I would have used it as a weapon, of course... but I can't tell Setia.

'Come on!　Mr. Takut!　Go ahead!

You want me to eat chemical weapons...fine. It's a game, and it won't kill you. If you eat the paralytic one, your tongue will instantly go numb. It's the feeling you get when you've eaten rotten food or poisonous grass. But I can't spit it out because of the numbness. What the hell is this?

I fall over upright and unmoving.

Tasteless, tasteless, tasteless~! But you can't move your mouth or your body? Not this one! I was paralyzed and forced to log out. I sincerely hope that Setia can create a proper potion.

Name Takuto, Summoner of Love, Lv 16.

Vitality 82
Magical power 225
Strength 74
Defensive Strength 40
Agility 60
Dexterous value 141

skill

Fighting Lvv 15, kicking Lvv 20, staff Lvv 32, one-handed sword Lvv 30, spear Lvv 20, sword Lvv 15.　
Throwing Lv 10 High Speed Chanting Lv 38 Summoning Magic Lv 38 Summoning Magic Lv 25 Sealing Magic Lv 33 Rider Lv 33　
Alchemy Lv 23 Mining Lv 28 Logging Lv 33 Dismantling Lv 41 Appraisal Lv 32 Identification Lv 39　
疾魔法Lv2　炎魔法Lv3　地魔法Lv2→Lv3　海魔法Lv4　暗黒魔法Lv3　神聖魔法Lv10→Lv11　
雷魔法Lv32　爆魔法Lv32　木魔法Lv27　氷魔法Lv29　時空魔法Lv41　
獣魔魔法Lv3　遅延魔法Lv6→Lv7　連続詠唱Lv8　水中行動Lv15　俊足Lv4
読書Lv14　料理Lv40　餌付けLv8　釣りLv20　シンクロLv16　連携Lv8

名前　リリー　ドラゴニュート・クーラLv27

生命力　104
魔力　　106
筋力　　214
防御力　67
俊敏性　84
器用値　78

スキル

光拳Lv10　飛行Lv28　片手剣Lv37　大剣Lv32　危険予知Lv6→Lv7
鎚Lv13　連撃Lv14　錬気Lv32　光魔法Lv6→Lv10　光波動Lv9　竜技Lv12　
竜化Lv7　ドラゴンブレスLv4　聖竜の加護Lv6

名前　セチア　ハイエルフLv24

生命力　83
魔力　　210
筋力　　73
防御力　53
俊敏性　66
器用値　199

スキル

杖Lv16　魔法弓Lv26　鷹の目Lv16　射撃Lv17　木工Lv19　
採取Lv33　調薬Lv14→Lv17　刻印Lv11　宝石魔術Lv5　宝石細工Lv5　
風魔法Lv8　火魔法Lv19　水魔法Lv24　土魔法Lv15　闇魔法Lv5　
神聖魔法Lv7　雷魔法Lv9　爆魔法Lv7　木魔法Lv17　氷魔法Lv8　
樹魔法Lv14　罠設置Lv1　ハイエルフの知識Lv24→Lv25　精霊召喚Lv8　
使役Lv3→Lv5　料理Lv18

名前　イクス　アモールエクスマキナLv12

生命力　115
魔力　　115
筋力　　115
防御力　115
俊敏性　115
器用値　115

スキル

飛行Lv10　機人兵装Lv29　暗視Lv7　鷹の目Lv13　射撃Lv16　
詳細解析Lv8　演算処理Lv8→Lv9　行動予測Lv8　索敵Lv20　投擲操作Lv6　
反射Lv5→Lv6　連射Lv13　換装Lv6　リンクLv14　魔力充電Lv13　リミッター解除Lv1

名前　黒鉄　スチールゴーレムLv1

生命力　161
魔力　　0
筋力　　203
防御力　203
俊敏性　36
器用値　35

スキル
格闘Lv20　堅牢Lv40→Lv41　変形Lv10→Lv12　強制Lv37→Lv38　物理耐性Lv34　
物理破壊Lv16　採鉱Lv6　鋼糸Lv1　投石Lv16　光線Lv1　
狙撃Lv10→Lv11　電磁Lv1→Lv2　回転射出Lv14→Lv15　耐電Lv1　耐寒Lv1　耐熱Lv10　
毒無効Lv9　病気無効Lv3　腐蝕無効Lv1　再生Lv10→Lv13　守護Lv1