Chapter 1129 - "The Mysterious Stone" (1/2)

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“Her Highness’ ability… isn’t flying, right?” Nightingale muttered.

“No, but she can fly with a Stone of Flight. However, when she’s carrying heavy objects, even a Stone of Flight won’t help much,” Roland answered as he looked at the “Unicorn” hovering in midair. “What’s the matter?”

“Although you talked about planes many times and also showed me the drawing and the internal combustion engine, I still feel it incredible… Men can fly like a bird with just a little bit of extra help,” Nightingale remarked impressively. “The plane, to be honest, is none other than a bunch of metals and wood.”

“Yes, it’s made of metals and wood, but it’s us who pieced them together,” Roland said with a faint smile,” We used our hands, magic power, and knowledge. So, we don’t, technically, completely rely on external forces.”

“Everyone can fly like her, right?” Nightingale asked quietly. “Including me — ”

“Yes, everyone, including you,” Roland said positively. Nightingale was familiar with the sky. She had ridden on a hot air balloon and traveled with Maggie before, but these past experience was nothing next to a flight where you could have full control over where you were heading. Even Nightingale, a witch with magic power was awed by the plane. Roland could imagine how the mass would react to this new invention. Men’s ambition to be free from the pull of gravity had started the moment they had stared up at the canopy of the sky.

The member of the Society of Wondrous Crafts killed in a testing flight was the best example.

The “Unicorn” landed magnificently on the tracks 30 minutes later.

“How did it go?” Roland asked Tilly who trotted to him in excitement.

“This plane is awesome!” she said breathlessly, her eyes sparkling. “It’s way more flexible than the ‘Seagull’. Wendy’s wind control isn’t bad, to be honest, but she can’t always manipulate the aircraft into the way I want. This is different. I can control everything, including its speed, diving angle and turn, like it’s completely fused with me!

“Fused with you?” Roland was mildly taken aback. Although the “Unicorn” was inspired by various biplane models, it was essentially a very crude testing plane. The pilot had to use her instinct to adjust its flying speed and control the aircraft manually. Roland was actually worried whether this plane could successfully take off. However, in Tilly’s opinion, this rudimentary plane was as advanced and high-tech as a modern fighter equipped with a fly-by-wire control system and a flight control computer.

That was probably the difference between a genius and a person of mediocrity.

“So… are you satisfied now?” Roland asked as he waved at the hangar manager. “That’s it for today — ”

“What are you talking about, brother?” Tilly interjected. “How could 30 minutes be enough?”

“Then why did you land?”

“To let you know that I’m going to be here for a while. You have a lot of work on your plate, don’t you?” Waving airily, she said, “Off you go. You don’t have to wait for me. I still want to try some other flying methods.”

Watching Tilly scurry off, Roland shook his head in amusement.

The plane had passed the test, and he was sure Tilly would learn everything about the “Unicorn” in no time. Since Tilly could leave the plane anytime, there was no need for him to monitor the subsequent testing flight anymore.

“It seems you were dismissed,” Nightingale gloated.

“Shut up,” Roland said gruffly while rolling his eyes. “Let’s get out of here.”

Nightingale disappeared into the Mist.

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