Chapter 578: A voyage destined to be recorded in history!

High above the sky, the noisy airflow slapped the portholes of the "Truth."

In the spacious passenger cabin of this airship, the young magic apprentices were experiencing the most exciting moment of their lives.

However, all of this seemed to have nothing to do with Bain and Hard.

At this moment, the two were excitedly pressing their faces against the porthole, their nose tips pointing at the streets as neat as a chessboard below, arguing until their faces were red for irrelevant things.

"... Undoubtedly, with the power of the temperature-pressure flame bomb of the No. 3 scroll, the shock wave will definitely be a perfect circular expansion! All obstacles blocking it will be blown away!"

"Idiot, how is that possible! You forgot to consider the problem of 'magic diffusion surface'," Hard retorted with disdain, "The magic projectile falling in a projectile trajectory will project in a conical surface along the vector direction, and the shock wave will eventually be a fan-shaped expansion! This is determined by a perfect mathematical model!"

"Forget it, we haven't seen it once in the laboratory!"

"That's because the Mage Tower gave us a training ground that was too small, and it didn't reach the ideal conditions in the mathematical model at all! As long as the distance is stretched to one kilometer and the spellcasting intensity reaches Gold-tier or above—"

"And then you have to find a Gold-tier mage, or let other mages accompany you to test joint spellcasting, right?"

Just as the two were arguing, a gentle and familiar voice abruptly inserted into their conversation.

"Considering that the street layout of Lei Ming City is mostly in a well-shape, and the building materials in the old city are mostly cement and brick-stone materials, the shock wave will likely expand along the streets. However, as your mentor, I must remind you, it is best not to do this kind of dangerous experiment on the territory of my best friend, otherwise even I probably won't be able to save you."

That voice, like heavenly music, sounded in the ears of the two magic apprentices, instantly interrupting their baseless quarrel.

The two turned their heads in unison, looking at the man who suddenly appeared behind them, and that calm smile as always, and were so shocked that their chins almost fell to the ground.

"Prince Kelin?!"

"Men, Mentor?!"

They of course knew that Prince Kelin was in Lei Ming City below, but how did this gentleman get up here?!

"Long time no see, Bain, Hard, I am very gratified that you have all grown taller."

Luo Yan smiled and patted the shoulders of these two guys who were scared out of their wits, and then looked at Lam who was also open-mouthed behind him.

This delicate and shy girl came from a clock-making family in the Luo De Kingdom, and had designed many optical instruments for his science laboratory, and was also a good hand at debugging precision equipment.

Luo Yan clearly remembered the talent of every magic apprentice present, because they were all talents he had personally selected.

Although the Academy did not look favorably on their abilities, nor did it need to, he knew very well that they were all treasures buried by the era.

"And Lam, you too, it seems the wind and snow in the north did not hinder your growth."

"Men, Mentor?!"

Lam's surprise was the same as the two guys Hard and Bain, blushing, and stuttering.

"You... when did you come up?"

"As you can see, just now."

Luo Yan answered lightly, as if crossing a thousand-meter-high sky instantly was just a stroll in his own backyard.

For people with similar strength or those who knew the roots, trump cards needed to be covered up, but for people with vastly different strengths, there was no need to cover them up.

He knew his students' level very well; they were geniuses in theory, but wanting to distinguish the difference between "high-tier displacement magic" and "Butterfly of All Things" was too difficult for them.

Even if he didn't explain, they would probably only think that this should be some Platinum-tier or Diamond-tier magic.

Without too much pleasantries, Luo Yan walked straight toward the figure standing by the window.

Those eyes that were always calm and rational on weekdays were now filled with water mist. And that delicate face was even more flushed with a faint crimson.

That was the excitement of reunion after a long separation.

"Mentor..."

"Very happy to see you all again, Ilana."

Looking at the girl who was almost crying with excitement, Luo Yan smiled gently, reaching out to rub her hair comfortingly.

"You did very well. Although I guess Ophia probably didn't tell you anything, with your intelligence, you must have already noticed something."

His students were basically all here, at least the core members of the Magic Science Laboratory were basically on this airship.

That gentle affirmation nearly made Yilana lose control of the tears welling in her eyes; it was only by relying on that stubborn smile that she managed to maintain a dignified composure amidst her emotions.

She took a deep breath and said in a slightly trembling voice.

"Everyone supports you, and also believes that Miss Ophia is not the kind of willful girl... you must have seen something we didn't see, so you decided to take us away from there."

"Thank you very much for thinking so."

Luo Yan very considerately did not let this girl with a very strong self-esteem be unable to hold back her excited tears, and be forced to take off her disguise in front of him.

Turning around at the right time, he cast his gaze toward the passenger cabin, scanning the hundreds of young faces that were either surprised or uneasy.

These guys and girls, although they had long been tempered by leaving home to travel far, two and a half years of apprenticeship had made them accustomed to the protection—or captivity—of the Tower of the Great Sage.

Now traveling far to the south, rushing toward an unknown destiny, there must be not only hesitation about the thousand-meter-high sky in their hearts, but also hesitation about the future.

And now, what he had to do was to dispel their concerns.

Facing the gazes looking at him, Luo Yan injected magic into that gentle tone, letting his voice drown out the roar of the steam engine.

"Guys, girls, don't be afraid."

"I, your mentor, am by your side at this very moment!"

"Don't say the airship engine has broken down, even if the sky falls, I have a way to make it fly up again. Don't think I'm joking, you know my strength best!"

This sentence, which carried powerful confidence, was like a bottle of blue medicine that calmed the mind, instantly calming everyone's hesitant and uneasy heartbeats.

The originally heavy atmosphere was broken, and many people showed knowing smiles.

They were indeed clear about Prince Kelin's strength; even the candidate sage Alistair was not this gentleman's opponent.

The suppression of the Science School by the successor Professor Uriel was also out of fear of this gentleman's strength and influence.

He was afraid that he would come back.

Even if he would never go back again.

Luo Yan scanned the surroundings, the smile on his face restrained slightly, and his tone and demeanor also became solemn at the same time.

"Everyone, this maiden voyage is destined to be recorded in the history books of the Os Continent, and I am honored to witness this moment with you. In the long river of ancient history, the sky is the territory of dragons and the garden of gods. However, from today on, the human race will no longer rely on those high-and-mighty great powers, but will conquer the blue sky above our heads with the hands, wisdom, and sweat of mortals themselves."

"But Your Highness, the airship also used rune parts and alchemy materials..." A little smart guy couldn't help but interject.

Luo Yan keenly captured this sentence, but just smiled slightly.

"Of course, I know you will definitely say that this big guy cannot leave magic, but that is not important. Science and magic are not mutually exclusive things; we do not reject supernatural power, but use scientific thinking to analyze it, until one day even ordinary people can control it."

"Mentor!"

Hard, who was still discussing explosion art, suddenly raised his hand and shouted loudly, "You are right, but wasn't your 'Voyager' already conquered the sky once? We don't doubt at all that you are the first prince to conquer the sky!"

Hearing this immature model number, the expression on Luo Yan's face became a bit wonderful, and he answered in a humorous tone.

"Well said, student Hard. But I must honestly tell you that that was one of the few failures in my life. If it weren't for the fact that I am a powerful mage, I would probably have fallen into parts along with that pile of scrap metal."

"Hahaha—"

A burst of good-natured laughter erupted in the cabin.

Several apprentices who participated in the design of the "Voyager" scratched their heads embarrassedly, wishing to find a crack in the ground to drill into. However, it was precisely because of this digression that the tension in their hearts also dissipated in that laughter.

After soothing the students' emotions, Luo Yan turned and walked toward the cockpit. The brass keyhole rotated automatically for his arrival, and the heavy oak door respectfully retreated backward.

And just as this Highness stepped into the cockpit, even the restless air calmed down with the fall of the soft leather shoe heels.

Jamie was staring at the monocular telescope with sweat on his head, still muttering orientation data, and shouted without looking back when he heard the door open.

"Who let you in! Go back to your seats!"

"Jamie, can you be a little gentler to your mentor?"

Hearing that playful voice, Jamie turned his head abruptly as if struck by lightning, and the ruler in his hand almost threw out.

"Pri, Prince Kelin?!"

It wasn't just Jamie who turned his head.

There were also other magic apprentices and teaching assistants in the cockpit.

The moment he heard Jamie's voice, Professor James Wali, who was wrestling with the control lever, also turned his head in surprise, and the glasses hanging on his chin almost fell to the ground.

"Prince Kelin? Saint Xisi above! You, how did you—"

"Jamie, Professor James, we meet again."

Luo Yan smiled and waved his hand, signaling them to continue the operation in their hands, no need for extra courtesy.

"Don't mind me, just as if I'm not here. You are the masters of this ship."

While saying this, he walked to the window of the cockpit and cast his gaze toward the open land in the northern suburbs of Lei Ming City.

He continued in a leisurely voice.

"See that wheat field that has just been harvested? That is the landing field I prepared for you. Go ahead and lean over boldly, if an accident happens, I will take action."

With this reliable promise, the panic in Professor James Wali's eyes disappeared instantly, and a confident smile returned to his face.

Pushing his glasses back to the bridge of his nose, he pulled down the deceleration valve and shouted excitedly.

"Leave it to me, Your Highness! This is the masterpiece I am most proud of in my life, I will definitely not let you have a chance to take action!"

Hearing the high-spirited voice of this old friend, Luo Yan smiled slightly and cast an expectant gaze at the guys in the cockpit.

"Then leave it to you."

A huge shadow like clouds covering the sky shrouded the wheat field in the northern suburbs of Lei Ming City.

After some scrambling operations, the elites of the Science School finally did not live up to Prince Kelin's expectations.

Accompanied by a teeth-grinding sound of metal friction, the huge flying sailing ship "Truth" finally ended its voyage of thousands of kilometers in the sound of the sounding whistle.

I saw that the sails spread to both sides slowly closed, and the huge propellers also slowed down with the flameout of the steam engine, the strong wind rolled up bent all the grass and trees around, and even overturned the hats on the heads of several onlookers who were too close.

However, those passersby whose hats were overturned couldn't bear to bend down to pick them up.

They were afraid of missing this miraculous scene, their eyes stuck dead to the incredible behemoth.

Saint Xisi above—

So ships can really be flown into the sky?!

If they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, they would almost have thought that they were not actually awake, and were still in the unfinished dream of last night.

"Boom—"

Four sturdy landing gears smashed heavily onto the solid land, crushing the dry wheat stubble into pieces in the flash of rune light, stirring up a vast amount of dust!

This behemoth from the sky completed its first landing in a proud posture under the gaze of tens of thousands of eyes.

Although before this, Professor James Wali and his apprentices had tested many times on the snowfield, this was the first time on the southern plains.

I don't know who started the applause first, but the applause woke up the silent crowd, and people applauded one after another. The boiling applause resounded, and cheers and whistles intertwined together.

And in this noise, a few pairs of eyes saw not only the excitement, but also the miracle that was about to change the world!

Jumping off the carriage and squeezing to the front of the crowd, Deng Pusi couldn't care about covering the choking dust, his eyes staring dead at the cabin door that was opening.

"Incredible... is that magic?!"

For the Os Continent in 1054, carriages were the mainstream means of transportation, and only a few nobles would choose pegasus or griffins as means of transportation for fast travel.

However, the appearance of this behemoth completely overturned all of this—

It did not need the feeding of grass or the careful care of the groom, nor would it be stuck in the mud because of continuous heavy rain, and it did not need to pass through winding mountain roads and dangerous forests like a carriage.

If it were this thing, the journey from Lei Ming City to the Luo De Kingdom that originally took half a month might only take three days now!

Or even shorter!

Deng Pusi swallowed a mouthful of saliva with difficulty, as if what he saw was not an airship, but a river flowing with gold!

If he could get the authorization of this technology, or reach a cooperation with that Prince Kelin, and form an "Air Carriage Team"...

The land trade routes of the entire Os Continent would be completely rewritten!

It was not just Deng Pusi who had just returned to the country who saw the potential of this airship.

Another textile and retail giant who had never left Lei Ming City from beginning to end was also staring straight at this behemoth that fell from the sky at this moment.

The point he focused on was not the exquisite mechanical mechanism and terrifying carrying capacity, but that air bag floating in mid-air!

What a perfect canvas, letting it float in the sky bare is simply a waste! ===== CHAPTER 579 =====