A smoke fills the ground and a light can be seen.
"So, now is it over?"
Aikari got some injuries as he fell to the ground. But he just controlled Ardista and stood up. He saw that there were no more remains of the unknown creatures. Which means they're safe now. And then as he looked around, he saw that Akaru, Ageru, and the others were on their way to him. They all seem to be in the horse carriage.
Aikari looked at them and smiled.
"So now, how do I get out of here?"
Aikari looked around for any buttons. But he didn't find anything. Panicked, he then quickly lowered the machine down and opened the speaker.
"Um... Akaru, Ageru. How do I get out of here?"
Akaru scratched his head and said that he admitted that he forgot to tell Aikari about it. But he told Aikari not to panic because of it. Because there's a wire from the machine that is connected to his body. If he makes a wrong step then it might damage his body. So before that, Akaru shouted and told Aikari to find the word 'System Ejection' on the screen. Then he will tell Aikari what to do next.
Aikari got it and looked at the display in front of him and tried to find the word. It looks weird. But for some reason it feels like he is playing a game or piloting a jet.
But it's weird. Because even before Aikari could even need to find it. The word appeared on the screen. It feels like the . Machines are reading his mind. But how? Aikari didn't think about it and then just taped on the system ejector.
"SCUSHH."
The wire that is connected to Aikari's suit then got released from the suit and with that, suddenly the pilot door opened. Aikari could see a glimpse of light and he then pushed it.
As it opened, Aikari climbed up and then realized that he was too far from the ground. Thinking that it was dangerous, Aikari then just stood still there and began to find a way to climb down. But before he could, Akaru then told him to wait there.
"SCREET!"
The horse stopped and parked right in front of the machine. Akaru then stepped out and then took out a grappling gun from his bag and shot it in the pilot section of Ardista. He then cut the rope and told Aikari that he could get on the rope to get down.
At first Aikari was certain but he then just calmed himself down and got down by the rope.
"SHUUSH!"
"TAP!"
Aikari stepped on the ground and then signed in a glad. He then asked everyone if everyone was doing well and of course, they all said that they were doing well. Plus, with the help from everyone, the things are handled well.
Aikari was so glad to hear that, then Hikari went to Aikari and asked him about the thing that he just got off. Like what is the purpose of that thing since it is here now.
When Aikari heard that, he then told Hikari that he didn't know what it needed to do there. But maybe Akaru or Ageru could answer it.
Hearing that Hikari and Aikari began to get suspicious about it, Akaru then quickly answered their question.
"At first, Ardista has been created to end the war. So the owner of it always goes out and fights with the site who is about to make a conflict and begin the war. But going through all the upgrades. It ended up becoming something like a communication system. I'm not sure how the owner did it. But he was able to connect with the people around him. It's like he is reading their minds. That is the function that it explained at that time."
Akaru looked at Aikari and said "But right now, maybe we found another key." Akaru shakes a hand with Aikari and tells him that Aikari might be the one who will be able to do it. But come to think of it, maybe it's not just one.
As Akaru said that, he turned towards Hana and said.
"It supposed to be one. But how if it's three now?"
Hana then was shocked by it. But within a seconds she finally got it. But why did Akaru call it a 'key'? Hana looked at Akaru and asked "What kind of potential did Ardista have? And what could possibly be achieved by using that potential?" Akaru just smiled as he heard that question. Hearing that from Hana while Aikari is listening to it seriously. It seems like the both of them are really interested in it and with that, they might achieve something else.
Akaru then told Hana that that would take a long step. But he worried that something might happen. But looking at how Aikari could handle the machine. He got a feeling that they could do it.
Maybe Aikari did know something, but it's either he didn't want to commit so. Akaru looked at Aikari and said, "This world is really something else. But I could feel something from you. Nevermind that, let's go."
Akaru asked Hikari where they could keep the machine for a better repair and for them to find something.
Hikari got it and he then told Akaru that there's a space behind the castle and they maybe can put the machine there. It might look like a mural, but he thinks that it will be okay.
But about the electricity and such, I wasn't sure how to get it. But he will ask for the magicians' help for it. Maybe they can do something about it.
With that, Hikari then told Aikari about the location where he should let Ardista stand and then let the repair continue. The material could be gathered by the help of the people from the Kingdom and Hikari believes that it would go smoothly.
Hikari told everyone to go first and then he would be longing outside the Kingdom for a while. They all got it and returned to the kingdom.
-_Chapter 19_-
_-Inside of the One dream-_
Hikari stood outside for a while and asked himself.
"Who is that guy? What is he after? The threat that was given to us was so sure it wasn't just an ordinary one. But if he is from this world. Why would he destroy it? Or should I say it he is from another world?"
Hikari then saw Ai coming to his way and asked.
"Oh no again. It seems like we're tied to something. Right, my other self?"
Hikari smiled as he saw Ai and then he told Ai that he was so sure that it was. Hikari then asked Ai if she knew something about it. Since she's been watching everything from the castle.
Ai then tell Hikari about what it found from what she saw.
"From what I see. That guy. The guy who caused chaos here. He seemed to plan for something. I wasn't sure what thing it was. But I'm so sure it is something big. We must prepare for it. Because unlike before. This guy seems to not care about anything."
Ai then passed something to Hikari and told Hikari that she wanted Hikari to examine that. Because it is something that she found during the attack. That thing might lead them into something.
Hikari got it and he then asked Ai.
"About that guy, how was he able to keep on reviving himself? Is that a new kind of secret magic or forbidden magic?"
Ai stopped. For some reason she's trembling. Hikari could see that it might be something dangerous far more than what they have fought before. It's not just a monster. It's not just a killer. Not even an enemy that has an overpowered ability or the people who could even destroy the world. It's far more than that. It's the first time Hikari has seen Ai like that. So he then told Ai to calm down and tell him what she got.
With that, Ai then took a deep breath to calm herself down and told Hikari the information that she got.
"Both of us have been to different worlds before, and even you alone have fought and fought with the other world. Destroying their armies and everything. Saving their home."
"But this thing. It looks similar to that, but I can't find out from where it came from. It looks like our world has been invaded by some people who are not from where we could go."
Hikari was so weird because of that. It's true that they have been to many different worlds and understand with everyone. End the war and join the hands. But to know that Ai can't find from where did the guy from before is from. It just makes a big question there. Why did they come after them? Did they do something to him? Or was it him who wanted something from them?
Hikari then looked at the material that Ai just passed to him and said that he would do what he can about it. But at the same time, he wants Ai to control the energy flow within the kingdom. That way they could be saved from any threat. Ai got it and then she leaves the rest to Hikari.
Hikari then looked at the artifact and he clearly didn't recognize it at all. Then what did Ai said must be true. They must be fighting with someone from the outside world. But it's not a world that they have ever seen before.
Hikari opened the portal and then entered it.
As he walked out of the portal, he saw Akaru and Ageru are analyzing something. In the meanwhile, Neu and Nimura are investigating something about that world. So he then chose to go to Neu and Nimura.
"You two, mind if I ask you a question? Maybe you will find something about it."
Hikari then gave it to Neu and Nimura. By the time Neu and Nimura looked at it, they both then got shocked by it. Because for them, it is something new and they then quickly analyze it. They did ask Hikari where did he found that and all that Hikari said is, it is something he found on the ground where they fight just now. Thinking that it must have something to do with the enemy, he then took it to there.
Neu and Nimura got it and they then said that the thing looks similar to what did they usually see in their world. They don't know how to explain it to Hikari, but all they could say is that they called it a device. It is something that they can operate, but it will need to use an electricity. Neu and Nimura say that in this world it might be hard for them because of this world doesn't use the technology as they do. But they use a magic.
Hikari got what does they mean by that, but he told them that it is not that impossible to do so. Maybe he could ask some other magician there to help them. But he asked Neu and Nimura if there was a way for them to create something like a battery that will go on forever. By cycling the electric here and there.
Neu and Nimura then got an idea about that and said.
"A generator! A rechargeable generator!"
Hikari doesn't get what they mean by that and then Neu and Nimura begin to get some material from the store of the castle and begin to craft something from it.
Hikari then just waited for them to finish it.
(Aikari's Situation)
Aikari already parked the machine on where did Hikari suggested him to. But instead of getting out of the machine, he then stayed attached to the machine and sat outside the pot.
Akaru and Ageru already got help from the craftsman to craft the part of the machine and repair it. Akaru and Ageru did draw the shape of the part and even explained about the material they will use to make it.
When Aikari looked at Akaru and Ageru, he couldn't help but feel sad. He talked by himself.
"If this is our second encounter. Then I promise that I will protect all of you. Even if it risks my life. I'm so sure our encounter here might have something."