章 70: Chapter 70: This is Definitely Future Technology!
Chapter 70: This is Definitely Future Technology!
It took a while, but Alex finally managed to calm the excited Ikaros down. This gave him quite a headache. According to the typical web novel trope, when a slave or someone else pledges loyalty to you, isn't this the moment to say something cool like, "You are free now, go choose your own destiny," and then remove their bindings?
Shouldn't the other party then be grateful and grow closer to you?
Why was it that when Alex tried to remove Ikaros's collar, she reacted as if he was about to murder her entire family?
What kind of twisted world did this poor child come from to be so warped?
"Sigh..."
Looking at Ikaros, who was staring at him with teary eyes, like an abandoned puppy, Alex was at a loss for words. He sighed helplessly and gave up on the idea of removing the collar from her neck.
To be honest, he really wasn't used to seeing such a young girl wearing such a large collar. But since Ikaros adamantly refused to take it off, there wasn't much he could do, was there?
At least, according to Ikaros, the chain wrapped around his right hand could extend and disappear at will. Otherwise, if the priestess saw him walking around with a girl on a leash, she might think he was some kind of pervert.
But right now… well, the situation wasn't much better.
"Mr. Alex? How's it going over there? Everything okay?"
At that moment, Fina's voice came from not far away. Hearing her question, Alex sighed again, then turned and replied.
"It's fine now. You can come over."
"Really?"
Hearing Alex's response, Fina quickly emerged from behind the rock with a nervous expression. Seeing that Alex was unharmed, she breathed a sigh of relief and then turned her gaze to Ikaros.
"I'm so glad you're okay, Mr. Alex... Is this the creature you summoned from another world?"
"More or less..."
Alex wasn't sure how to answer Fina's question. But Fina didn't seem to mind. She immediately ran over to Ikaros, her eyes wide as she carefully examined her.
"This child is so cute... Hello, my name is Fina. What's your name?"
"My name is Ikaros."
Faced with Fina's enthusiasm, Ikaros seemed a bit uneasy. She instinctively hid behind Alex. The girl quietly glanced at Alex, and after seeing that he wasn't displeased, she relaxed a little and moved closer to him.
"I am TYPE β, Electronic Warfare Universal Angel..."
"Beta?… Electronic what?… Wait, an angel?"
Although Fina didn't understand the technical terms Ikaros mentioned, she did catch the word "angel." Hearing this, her eyes widened in astonishment. It was only then that she noticed the beautiful, transparent wings shimmering with rainbow colors behind Ikaros.
"What beautiful wings! I've never seen an angel like this before... Mr. Alex, I can't believe you managed to summon an angel!"
It's my first time seeing an angel like this too.
Alex was speechless. Ikaros had placed herself in a subservient position, acting as if she'd die if he didn't accept her as his master. Alex had read countless web novels, watched anime, and played games in his past life, but he had never encountered such a bizarre angel.
"So, Ikaros."
Shaking off those distracting thoughts, Alex cleared his throat and looked at the little girl behind him.
"What can you do?"
"Me?"
Hearing Alex's question, Ikaros hesitated for a moment, then quickly responded with a fearful expression.
"I am an Electronic Warfare Universal Angel. You can command me as you please. I'm willing to do anything..."
"No, that's not what I meant..."
Alex felt a headache coming on every time Ikaros said, "I'm willing to do anything." It was fine here with just him and Fina, but if she kept saying that after they left, Alex feared for his safety. He decided to have a serious talk with Ikaros later, at least to get her to stop saying that, as it made him feel like he was about to do something inappropriate.
"What I mean is... I just summoned you, so I'm not familiar with your abilities. Could you please introduce them to me?"
"Ah, of course, that's no problem."
Understanding Alex's request, Ikaros quickly began to explain.
"I can invade and interfere with any object. I also possess search and scanning capabilities. I'm confident that I can be of great assistance to you, Master."
"So... you don't have any combat abilities?"
"I-I'm sorry, Master, please don't..."
"No, that's not what I meant. I was just asking."
Seeing Ikaros about to kneel in fear again, Alex hurriedly interrupted her, calming her down. It seemed that this little angel was more of a support type. While support types usually had some combat abilities, it was best not to expect too much from them.
However, Alex was quite intrigued by Ikaros's "invasion and interference" abilities.
"Can you really affect anything?"
"Basically, yes, though I'm not very skilled at manipulating plants..."
"Hmm..."
*Chapter 70: This is Definitely Black Technology!*
Hearing Ikaros's somewhat nervous response, Alex nodded and then led her out of the shadow of the large rock, pointing to the distant forest.
"Do you see that forest?"
"I see it, Master."
"Now tell me, what can you sense from there?"
"Yes."
Upon hearing Alex's command, Ikaros nodded and looked towards the forest.
At that moment, Alex noticed a change in the girl's blue eyes. If her eyes previously looked like those of an ordinary person, they were now something entirely different.
Ikaros's eyes began to emit a faint blue light. A strange halo started to rotate within her eyes, resembling a camera lens adjusting its focus. At the same time, the rainbow-colored wings behind her started to flicker as if resonating with some kind of wave.
"Wide-area radar activated… initiating Level 3 energy scan. Detecting an unknown energy field, commencing analysis…"
If Ikaros had seemed like a timid little girl before, she now appeared cold and mechanical. Before long, Alex saw the blue-haired girl suddenly raise her head and look at him.
"Energy field analysis complete. Please give your orders, Master."
"Huh? It's done already?"
Alex was taken aback by Ikaros's response. Although Fina seemed utterly confused by what Ikaros was saying, Alex understood enough to realize that this "Universal Angel" was a product of technology.
He had been skeptical about whether Ikaros could deal with a magical barrier, but now... she actually did it?
So much for the idea that science and magic don't mix.
"Hmm… so, is there a way to prevent the barrier covering the forest from activating without alerting the person who set it up?"
"Leave it to me."
Following Alex's order, Ikaros crouched down and placed her right hand on the ground. Soon, Alex and Fina saw a faint light emanate from her palm, spreading along the ground and into the forest.
"..."
There was no visible change. To Alex and Fina, the forest seemed as it always had. However, Ikaros soon stood up, smiling as she reported to Alex.
"Reporting, Master. I have fully infiltrated the energy field and seized control. The barrier covering the forest will no longer activate."
"Uh… can you explain that more simply?"
"Yes, in other words… the barriers in the forest that you referred to as 'magical formations' are now under my control. You can enter and exit freely without worrying about triggering any alarms or alerts."
"What?!"
As soon as Ikaros finished speaking, Fina's eyes widened in astonishment.
"How is that possible?!"
"Is it really that impressive?"
Seeing Fina's wide-eyed reaction, Alex asked curiously. The priestess, who had just recovered from her shock, nodded vigorously.
"This is incredible, Mr. Alex! You might not be a spellcaster, so you may not understand. Every spellcaster's magic carries a unique imprint, which means only the caster can control it. I've never heard of anyone being able to forcibly take control of another's magic!"
"This isn't particularly difficult."
Perhaps because she had just helped Alex, Ikaros looked quite pleased with herself.
"My ability is to invade and interfere with any object, so whether it's magic or a human, it's all the same."
"What the…"
Hearing this, Alex was utterly dumbfounded. When Ikaros first mentioned her ability to "invade and interfere with any object," he hadn't paid much attention. Since she introduced herself as an "Electronic Warfare Universal Angel," Alex, with his modern-day knowledge, had assumed her abilities were akin to those of a radar, early warning system, or electronic jamming device.
Now, Alex finally understood what Ikaros had meant. Simply put, if those barriers were like a firewall, then Ikaros was a hacker who had breached the firewall, seized control, and disabled the alarms, allowing her to do whatever she wanted.
But… that's science—this is magic!
This isn't just advanced technology; this is straight-up Future technology!
(End of Chapter)
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