Auntie toasts the VRMMORPG

2.86 Remote Arms

Quest: Prove your worth in the Mechaseum (Remote Arms)

Description: If you want to learn the secrets of remote fighting, you must display your mastery of the basics first: Win three Mechaseum fights.

Rewards: Permitted to learn the Remote Arms class

Penalty: None

Difficulty: Variable

Aito read the quest and wanted to fight. However, she was sure that Flora would select Aidan because he controlled the more powerful robot. She wanted to drive the Mover! No, it was fine that Aidan piloted it. Power was bad for her. It was too addicting, and she would misuse it.

When Flora had slept, she had inserted her Jack in the Mover and had tested it out−Only five minutes. Of course, Aidan had noticed it and Droam as well. No, not Droam. She didn't have the right to name the dreamer toaster golem, even though she had adopted Flora's ridiculous naming convention.

So, the Octopussy was fine. It was great, really great. The user made the difference, not the tool. Nonetheless, her subpar performance in the tower grated her. She was last on the contribution list. Even Droam− eh, the Tolly with nocks− was better than her. Sure, she had the weakest device, but that was no excuse!

"So any volunteers for the Arena fights?" Flora asked.

*beep*! Damnation, she sounded too enthusiastic.

"Of course, Milady. I'm ready to fight for you any time." Mr. Perfect said.

"I'm not sure who I should choose. The Mover is weak against metal enemies because the blenders can't damage them efficiently. However, I feel as if I would cheat if I'd sent Aito..."

Aito giggled. Her owner was right, and she appreciated that she still had Flora's trust after her abysmal performance in the tower. However, that woman was way too trusting generally, so she shouldn't overestimate its significance.

Flora took out a coin and tossed it. Head. "Aito, you're up. Do you have any weight class preferences? Forget that I have asked. We'll enquire which category has the shortest waiting time. We have only 20 minutes left."

To nobody's surprise 10 MR/min devices were the most popular. Players started with 10 Magical Regeneration, and the Cradle was the starting world.

Soon, Aito faced her first opponent, a tin can. When it moved its bulky limbs, wires peered out.

Aito's perception of construction errors had been sharpened under Flora's tutelage. While she had read some textbooks about technology, witnessing an experienced creator's little tricks catapulted her Mechanics and Electronics ability to new heights. Additionally, it felt more like rediscovering the abilities than learning them for the first time.

Aito danced to the left. When the tin can's head followed her movement, she targeted the wires that the movement revealed.

Her four simultaneous shots landed exactly where she had planned. They severed the wires. Sparks rained, then smoke billowed. The tin can froze.

"Winner: Flowing Flowers with Aito's Octopussy." A mechanical voice announced.

"Hmm, difficult." Flora transmitted.

Aito didn't know what her owner meant. Wrecking the tin can couldn't be the subject of Flora's musing. That had been easy. She didn't want to ask. She had spoken too much in the last few days. She had to stop. But it was so easy communicating with Flora and Aidan. She had to stop. They had to stop talking about interesting topics! No, it was on her. She had broken her vow of silence.