Ace revealed the Mech Frames that were hiding within the covers of a special fabric. Everyone feasts their eyes at the five uniquely designed humanoid war machines.


    "Whoa... Is this amercial model of the Steel Knights?!"


    "No way... The Steel Knights I''ve seen made by thosergepanies were trashpared to these... This must be thetest design..."


    "But this doesn''t look like they were suited for battle... Just look at how expensive the materials used. It seems to me that they were only for decoration and not forbat..."


    "Decoration?"


    "Yes... To show off their status. I''ve seen a Steel Knight before and I''m familiar with the aura exuded by a Molten Core. But I can''t feel its presence in any of those five..."


    One of the yers said after analyzing the five Steel Knights in front of them. They were obviously surprised to see these war machines but it also made them curious about each of itsponents.


    The five Mech Frames were made with different models and by using simple detection spells, each part of the war machine easily informed them how expensive they were.


    Luckily, the five weren''t activated so they can still use mana spell to appraise its external appearance. Of course, Ace nned this as well as he wanted them to try and see the difference of his Mech Frame and the Steel Knights.


    However, it seems that not even half of the yers here have seen a real Steel Knight and had only seen them through other forms of media.


    The most eye-catching Mech Frame was the one at the center. It was a red and ck Mech with a bulky armor. It even has tworge shields mounted on its hands. Some were even curious about whether it could take a single step.


    Looking at it closely, its main weapon seems to be the machine guns mounted everywhere.


    But they were sure that these Steel Knights haveser des hidden somewhere.


    They can even imagine that the bulky Steel Knight at the center could remove its armor if it''s out of bullet or had a badly damaged armor already... so it couldbat in close range to give a surprise to the enemy.


    Of course, their imaginations were like these thanks to the Alien Invasion game. This game allowed them to have many expectations for these Steel Knights.


    Ace was satisfied with the reaction of the yers as he nced at his masterpiece.


    The Mech Frames were all giving off different majestic aura to everyone standing in the za.


    The models he made weren''t purely made of advanced technology but almost half of the system was through magic or mana-rted functions.


    It was a way to avoid getting hacked by powerful A.I. or be easily intercepted by the technologically advanced Empire. He didn''t want his Mech Frame to suddenly malfunction which is amon tactic used in any gctic war. It was normally being countered by another equipment but he can''t be too sure that it will always be effective. So he had to utilize mana in this case.


    If there was one thing that the Empire doesn''t possess, it was the ability to maximize the potential of mana.


    So Ace had to heighten its usage in every chance possible.


    However, it would also limit the A.I.''s ability as it doesn''t have a refined method to use mana spells at all. Thus, the pilots were crucial.


    Avalon was still unable to quantify mana so it was impossible to control all its functions.


    Veda was also not willing to learnbat techniques with Avalon, it was telling that it defied its main existence if it had to learn to fight.


    After giving them some time to admire his creations, Ace started to exin the event.


    "I have Mech-- or Steel Knights as you can see... I can proudly announce that they are way better than any Steel Knights you''ve seen... Well, at least you canpare them to the Steel Knights within the game."


    There were suddenly whispers going around the za as they were stunned to hear Wace praise his creation that much.


    ''He really thinks that he was way better than the Arcanists who created many Steel Knights used by the military...''


    ''I like it... He has guts...''


    ''No, its confidence due to the result he had created...''


    ''Do you think that he already did a sparring match against the military''s Steel Knights?''


    ''Who knows? Maybe that was why he was confident...''


    Ace didn''t want to brag but he wanted them to treat his Steel Knight differently.


    "Alright, enough about that... I needed the best pilots... Once you''re selected, you''ll have a chance to own this thing, however... there will be a simple contract... Only those who passed will learn about it. Anyway, I believe that everyone here had passed the Pilot Licensure Exam from Freya... Correct?"


    The yers looked at each other before nodding. Well, these were top 500 yers so it was natural that they all passed that exam.


    Aside from that, even if they were selected, it seems that they can still refuse the contract so there was no harm in joining the Pilot Selection.


    Ace then started to let them enter a simtion. However, this simtion would happen inside the Mech Frame.


    It sounded simple but it must be remembered that the Mech Frames he created had Quantum Brainwaves Control System.


    By utilizing this together with the simtion program from Avalon, half an hour in the virtual world would just be a minute in the real world.


    That''s right... It was one of the best functions when using QBCS... The only downside is that it can''t be used every time as it won''t be healthy for people who''ll use it.


    Ace didn''t exin it to them as automatons assisted everyone to have a try. Anyway, they are all magicians who had brain-boosting magic so it wouldn''t cause any problems at all.


    ***


    Ace was resting on his seat as he let the yers observe and touch the Mech Frames while the first batch of magicians goes in for the simtion.


    ''Let''s see... I wonder if Avalon was already on the moon...''


    He looked at the time and noticed that it was still early and it may still be traveling and was only about tond.


    Anyway, he now has the time to check Avalon''s message...


    "Asteroid?"


    As soon as he reads the report, he did not know why, but he felt a foreboding that this sudden cmity heading on Earth wasn''t as simple as it seems.


    Ace suddenly gulped at this as he treated this matter seriously.