Chapter 1533 New Force
The allied forces of demons and orcs do not have a dedicated air force, but they are not helpless against enemies in the sky.
Perhaps it would be difficult for orcs from the underground world to ascend to heaven, but there are many flying demons. Airships are a nuisance and have their advantages, but they are not an unsolvable problem. If the airship was really that useful, the old man would have advanced on both land and air and pushed back.
Therefore, the best way for an airship to conduct reconnaissance behind enemy lines is to rise to a position where the enemy cannot attack, which is a height where ordinary creatures seldom move.
Airships in the past could not reach this height, but new airships can partially do so. The characteristic of this type of airship is the fully enclosed cabin, which is the hull shape of the Twin Griffin.
Of course Lin will not teach others that aircraft need to consider pressurizing and heating issues when flying at high altitudes.
Even just telling others to do this can avoid many situations that may arise. But if you have to explain why one by one, someone feels powerless, so they simply don't say or do anything.
Although the airship he designed did not make special arrangements in this regard, relevant design space was still reserved on the hull. If necessary in the future, it can be upgraded with simple modifications.
This also makes the Twin Griffins, an airship that incorporates his cutting-edge technology, have many aspects in the design that others cannot understand. For example, double-layer cabins require tight sealing.
There are also many self-righteous capable people who have canceled these designs and replaced them with other simpler structures. Such changes have also slightly improved the performance and weight of the airship. Over time, those 'redundant' designs will be eliminated.
Anyway, those people copied the design and didn’t pay anyone a licensing fee. Although the Mysterious Land protects knowledge, it is limited to magic, and the rest belongs to the Mohu space. Even in the technical guild of the Holy City, there are still some people who are just playing the game on the sidelines and repeatedly jumping around in the Mohu area.
Those who can build airships are either rich or powerful. The thought of going to court with such people makes someone tired, so they ignore these infringements. Of course, it is impossible to kindly tell them what the canceled design is used for.
However, not everyone would pretend to understand and make random changes. These airships still generally maintain the design derived from "an unknown source". Then in terms of raising the limit, it will be better than other airships.
However, there is no universal calculation formula for the maximum flight altitude of each airship. Even if there is, this limitation will be affected by many factors and there will be changes in the data.
But it is human nature to seek death. With an airship in hand, who wouldn’t want to test where the limits are?
Even if it wasn't a death wish, it was still necessary to know the limits of the airship. Only in this way can you know what you can do when an emergency occurs.
Therefore, the captains or commanders present knew all the parameters of the airship they operated. When the old man asked about it, people who were interested in performing the same mission as Ezio reported the advantages of their respective airships.
Of course, the more people in a reconnaissance mission, the better. The advantage of the new airship is speed, but at a cruising speed that can conduct reconnaissance, if you want to scan the north of the mountain range in one day, you still need multiple airships to move at the same time.
Based on the data of each airship, or relying on experience or calculation, the captains quickly came up with the idea of dispatching five airships with the speed of the first echelon, together with a man familiar with the use of the Arcane Eye. A magician with magic can sweep across the north side of the mountain in one day.
Old Kaweigong and other veterans did not speak during the process. Because this is an area they are unfamiliar with, it would be nice to watch the performance of the young people who are more familiar with airship operations.
But when the conclusion came out, it was still up to him, the commander-in-chief, to make the decision. The old man did not unconditionally accept the advice given by his subordinates.
With a stroke of his pen, he changed the number of ships dispatched for the reconnaissance mission from five to seven, and slightly adjusted the originally designated reconnaissance scope to overlap. With this simple action, everyone understood that this was an additional safety mechanism for tasks that did not know how to evaluate the risk.
Moreover, the airship of the captain who was named to perform the mission was not the fastest, nor was it the one that could reach the highest. But when the first two meet certain standards, the captain's character is the most suitable candidate to perform this kind of reconnaissance mission.
Not everyone is suitable to be a craftsman. In addition to being bold and careful, you must also be calm enough.
If you can't resist being provoked, let alone being provoked deliberately and exposing your whereabouts. If you just jump out impatiently and draw your sword to help when the road is rough, then don't do any reconnaissance, just drive home unparalleled.
Therefore, the execution candidates selected by the old man are all those he feels can be trusted. Most of them are folk adventurers.
Others who were not selected could not stay at home peacefully, wrapped in quilts. If the reconnaissance reports that there are people who really need to be evacuated, the remaining airships must organize a rescue plan. And this action should be fast rather than slow.
Regardless of whether the investigation activities and rescue plans are exposed or not, the fact that the people surrounded are temporarily safe does not mean that they will always be safe. Whether delaying time will cause their situation to change is something no one can guarantee. Therefore, rescuing as soon as possible becomes the best choice.
The discussion about this rescue plan was quite heated. As long as the intelligence was verified, even the officers of the Haider Empire showed little resistance to formulating the plan.
Being able to rescue someone from the enemy is undoubtedly very inspiring. Even if it is not for the reputation of being a hero, there is no doubt in everyone’s heart that they don’t want to do good deeds. If it can be achieved, that would be even better.
Ezio, who was once the center of attention, disappeared from the discussion again. His age has always been regarded as a shortcoming by others, and he especially has a face that makes men jealous. Many times, he is deliberately ignored by others.
However, Ezio did not resist such a thing, nor did he convince himself to get used to such treatment. He just remembered what a magician said casually: People are always willing to suppress others in order to prove themselves. But they never care whether what they suppress is a rabbit or a poisonous snake.
What I am can only be defined by myself.
Although he hated that magician, Ezio also admitted that he was greatly influenced by that person. Of course it's impossible to learn the parts you hate, but there's no reason to reject even the good parts.
In particular, Ezio had very complicated feelings about the magician when he knew many things that his position should not know.
It is very likely that old Kawei Gong, who knew all the magician's plans, stopped asking that person to come to the forefront of the fight against the devil and contribute his efforts after meeting that person once.
Ezio looked towards the direction of the Wind Emperor Mountains, and in his eyes he seemed to be able to see the appearance of the demon alliance in the wind and snow.
In fact, the solution is very simple, but what is complicated is the human heart. That is what is hidden behind the group of people in front of me who have different opinions.
Several days had passed since the day when the airship's plan to penetrate the enemy's lines and rescue the humans trapped behind enemy lines was discussed.
The air rescue plan has not yet been launched. The idle soldiers wished they could put on all their clothes, hide in a place where the wind and snow would not blow, gather around the fire, and rub their hands together. Lively discuss what he would do if he were involved.
The reason why it hasn't started yet is because the senior officials are using the forum to contact the remaining living people who may be on the north side of the mountain range to confirm their location and status.
The unrestricted nature of the forum is a failure for the demon coalition that cannot completely block it; but if used properly, it can also become a bait for ambushing the human side.
In fact, some people suggested that this place should be completely ignored as it might be a hidden trap. The basis for the action is entirely determined by the investigation results of the airship unit.
But the old man still asked people to contact the trapped people. He is not worried about being confused by false information, but knowing more about the actual situation will be helpful for subsequent actions.
Just whether order can be maintained in the trapped area and whether there is anyone to organize it is a very important reference. It goes without saying how many rescuers have been killed by those waiting to rescue them.
The reason why disorder and chaos are disliked by people is because these two qualities can easily ruin good things and make bad things worse. Rather than falling into the devil's trap, the old man was equally afraid of being tricked by one of his own people.
Regardless of whether the information obtained from the forum is true or false, it can become a reference for the airship troops to carry out investigations. After a simple verification, you can naturally know the situation of the trapped location.
At least, a place full of chaos and disorder cannot pretend to be orderly.
Ezio and other airship captains or commanders with reconnaissance missions were inspecting various equipment and training the crew members accompanying them. Or imagine various possibilities and formulate targeted plans.
Their job is not to save people, so there is no need to deliberately reduce the number of people to free up capacity to accommodate refugees. On the contrary, in order to cope with various situations that may arise, they need to be more prepared.
Although there is no record of an airship being shot down on the battlefield of the Wind Emperor Mountains. But it's different elsewhere.
No one wants to be the first person in a downed airship. But as time goes by, there is an increasing chance that this title will be crowned on the head of some unlucky person. The alliance of demons and orcs cannot forever let the airship dominate.
Just before the rescue operation began, exciting news came. Dwarves and elves join the war!
The Dwarf Kingdom has actually expressed its stance a long time ago, but their support has not arrived on the battlefield until now.
It’s not that they have short legs and walk slowly. Instead, the dwarves brought a lot of equipment for defending the city, as well as improved dwarf artillery. These are all requested by old Kawei Gong.
As for the elves, those who came were not the members of the wood elf tribe dominated by the World Tree, but the regular armies of the five elf kingdoms.
They did not wear elven holy robes, hold mass-produced elven emperor holy bows, and they did not have the ability to appear and disappear. But looking at the elite soldiers of the elves wearing gleaming golden armor, holding long bows that were nearly a person tall, and holding sharp magic swords at their waists, they were greeted with bursts of cheers as they walked into the camp.
The appearance of dwarves and elves indicates that this war is no longer just about humans fighting against demons and orcs alone, but a showdown between justice and evil!