Chapter 1070 Soaring Wings (Part 1)

After the group left the training room, they headed south along the cement road.

There are brand new red brick houses everywhere on the road, some have just been built and some are under construction - according to Finkin, a year ago this place was just a wasteland near the sea, with nothing but a few lonely tree trunks. No. But now, the construction team has turned this place into a "city within a city".

It has a wall - although it is not high, it is enough to separate the place from the outside world, and the warning slogans painted on the wall "It is strictly prohibited to climb over, and those who violate it will be shot to death" can also make those who do evil things give up the idea of ​​sneaking in and out.

Within the walls are dormitories, canteens, playgrounds, training rooms, classrooms, etc... and there are more than one. It initially took Goode a day to figure out the meaning of these strange words. Simply put, food, clothing, housing and education can be completed within the walls. This is probably what the instructor meant by closed management.

The last point is that this place is very big - he has been here for several weeks and he has not seen where the corner of the wall is. Of course, this is also related to the limited range of activities of students. Without special permission, they can only travel between the dormitory and the playground at most.

And all of this happened within one year.

For Goode, who only moved to the West in winter, although he often heard people mention that Neverwinter City was famous for its amazing construction speed, he did not have any intuitive feelings. It wasn't until he entered this "city within a city" that he understood what fast meant.

The southern end of the playground, which was empty a week ago, is now covered with bright red bungalows.

In other cities, this efficiency can be described as incredible.

After passing through the playground wall, there was a burst of discussion in the team.

This is a place they are usually prohibited from entering.

Today, everyone was able to see the whole picture of this place - it is an extremely open flat land with no obstructions as far as the eye can see. The blue sky and clouds occupy most of the field of vision, and further away is the boundless whirlpool sea. The slightly chilly sea breeze caressed his face, which immediately lifted Good's mood.

I have to say, when you are used to seeing the forest of red brick houses in front of you, and suddenly see such a scene, you feel that the whole world has relaxed.

"Strange... I thought there would be something big here," Heinz muttered in a low voice, "Isn't it just an open space?"

That's right, there are no other conspicuous buildings in the open space except for a few black stone pavements that run east to west and look wider than the main streets of Neverwinter.

It's a bit confusing to classify it as a restricted area.

“Perhaps I’m worried that the scenery here is so good that we’ll get lost and fall into the sea.” Finkin grinned, “But I feel that if we move the classroom here, my enthusiasm for learning will increase by at least 30%. "

"Are you saying that zero multiplied by three still equals zero?" Someone next to him laughed.

"Hey, are you challenging me?" Finkin glared back, "How about we compare our scores?"

"Don't talk about it yet, look over there," Goode raised his eyebrows, "Someone has already arrived first."

"It's from another class..." Heinz's words made the entire team become quiet instantly. Although they have not had direct contact with each other, they have often heard from the instructors how good the other is, how they complete all the exercises in one day and actively ask for more practice at night, how they can't stand on the swivel chair even though they vomited all over their bodies... In short, that's it. They are both perseverant and hard-working, and they are like a group of fools who wasted their talents. They are half as good as their opponents in everything they do.

This also makes them subconsciously regard each other as enemies.

"Everyone raise their heads."

"Don't avert your gaze, otherwise you will lose!"

Everyone cheered.

And the expressions of those people were not much better.

Seeing them coming, the first arrivals all grimaced and stared at the group of them coldly, completely without the self-consciousness of outstanding students.

The tense confrontation ended only when the two teams separated.

"Okay, just wait here." Ying Mian took everyone to the Blackstone Avenue and stopped, "But remember, no matter what you see later, you are not allowed to leave your place. His Majesty the King and Tilly The princess will be present, and any rash actions will be regarded as dangerous actions, and you should know what the consequences will be."

Will the king... come too?

No, he should have arrived. Goode noticed that the large shed on one side of the open space was surrounded by soldiers and policemen from the First Army. It was obvious that only the presence of the King of Graycastle could allow these two departments to come forward to protect them at the same time.

It seems that the Sky Knight is indeed extraordinary.

Good couldn't help but look forward to the next development.

As for Ying Mian's last meaningful sneer, he temporarily forgot about it.

…

Inside the hangar it was a different scene.

The first large glider "Seagull" has completed all preparation work and is ready to set off.

This is also the first manned version of the aircraft that was officially manufactured after Tilly mastered all the operating procedures of the experimental aircraft. Compared with the crude frame and thin wings that were exposed during the test flight, it not only has a larger body and wider wings, but also has a skin wrapped around the frame, and added features such as portholes, seats, and rear-opening air seals. Doors and other auxiliary equipment to facilitate boarding. All in all, the Seagull finally looks like a complete aircraft.

Most of the gliders that have appeared in history were used to supplement the insufficient transport aircraft. They basically saved what they could. Wooden frames and canvas skins are commonplace. Anyway, a hole will not affect the flight. Compared with those crudely made predecessors, the manufacturing of the Seagull is completely at the other extreme - aluminum alloy and high-strength steel are only the basis, and each large component can be cut as a whole without bolts or welding; non-structural components are all densely covered with small holes to reduce the weight as much as possible; the magic coating can ensure that air leakage will not occur even when the air pressure difference between the inside and outside is large; the bottom of the belly is also equipped with emergency landing armor. As long as it does not become unstable and roll, even the crashed personnel can Safe and sound.

After all, the target it is carrying is a witch.

As the only model of which only one will be produced, safety cannot be overemphasized.

"Then...I'm boarding the plane." Anna kissed Roland gently on the cheek, "See you tomorrow."

"Be careful and don't show off." Roland warned seriously, "If you encounter a devil, remember to take cover first."

She smiled slightly and said, "I know, you've said it dozens of times."

"Please rest assured, I will protect her." Divine Punishment Witch Phyllis solemnly said.

After a while, Roland let go of Anna's hand and nodded slowly, "Go ahead, I'll wait here for you to come back."

After the railway track construction reached the planned inflection point, the First Army first opened up a piece of flat land on the edge of the forest to use as an airport. The distance of more than 500 kilometers made it impossible for all transportation methods except Maisie to reach it on the same day. , so the importance of gliders becomes prominent.

The Seagull is designed to carry 20 people. In addition to the necessary pilots Tilly and Wendy, it can also carry 18 more people, or one ton of supplies (after removing the seats). The flight speed depends on Wendy's magic power, but even at a "low speed" of two hundred kilometers, it can go back and forth between Neverwinter and the frontline battlefield twice in one day, which is the most efficient for this era. means of delivery.