The vulture god, Nekhbet, was the goddess of the sky in ancient Egyptian mythology and the protector of the pharaohs. It soared high in the sky and knew everything in the past and future.
The legend of Nekhbet was very old, existing at least as early as 6,000 years ago.
The ancient Egyptians living in the desert area worshipped falcons and vultures. They regarded them as their ancestors and envied them for having a wide field of vision.
Fina's name for the drone was indeed very appropriate.
The other elfins did not understand what Nekhbet meant, so Zhang Zian explained it to them. The elfins also thought that it was a good name, so they decided on it.
Richard fluttered its wings and flew over curiously to observe Nekhbet's flying method at a close distance. Zhang Zian had to warn it not to get too close. If it touched Nekhbet's rotor directly, it would definitely cause its skin to be torn apart.
In fact, in comparison, Nekhbet's movement was much more flexible than Richard's. It moved up, down, left, and right with unusual agility. It was best at hovering, while Richard's hovering trajectory was similar to an electrocardiogram.
Zhang Zian focused on familiarizing himself with the operation of the remote control because he had a hunch that in this trip to Egypt, Nekhbet would definitely be a huge help.
He tried to control Nekhbet to fly to the wall. The speed was not fast, and he was ready to retreat at any time. However, Nekhbet was really just like the manual. Without waiting for his command, it automatically stopped at a dangerous distance.
After trying it with the wall, he increased the difficulty and controlled Nekhbet to fly in the direction of the trees. The trees in the green space were evergreen coniferous trees like pine and cypress, and it was very difficult to detect obstacles. Nekhbet showed a little hesitation compared to before, but it still stopped in time.
Egypt, which was in the tropics, did not seem to have coniferous trees. Nekhbet should not have any trouble avoiding obstacles. Of course, Egypt's sandstorms were a problem, but that could only wait until the time came.
At the same time, he controlled Nekhbet's direction and field of view to have a panoramic view of the surrounding area of the pet shop.
This was a very rare experience. For a home that he had lived in for decades and thought he was very familiar with, how many people could casually observe it from different heights and different angles?
His operation became more and more proficient. Nekhbet rose higher and higher, and with the help of the telephoto lens, the scenery hundreds of meters away was zoomed in.
The elfins curiously gathered around him and stared at the display screen. They were all so surprised that they could not close their mouths.
Fina saw that Uncle Li's electric tricycle was parked in front of the snack bar, carrying baskets of fresh fish bought from the market into the kitchen; Old Time Tea saw a few old people dressed in snow-white clothes practicing Tai Chi calmly in the small park at the corner of the street; Snowy Lionet drooled as it stared at a long-legged girl who had already put on super-short hot pants; Galaxy looked as if it had discovered a new continent; it found that there were many places nearby that were suitable for hide-and-seek; Famous looked at the beautiful, movie-quality picture leisurely; Richard flapped its wings excitedly, because it saw two boys under the wall of Binhai University, thinking that no one was looking, quietly holding hands …
"Turn left!"
"Turn right!"
"Fly higher!"
"Fly down, let me see more clearly!"
They all had what they wanted to see, and they all commanded Zhang Zian, issuing completely opposite orders. Zhang Zian did not know what to do, so he simply did not listen to anyone. According to the established route, with the pet shop as the center, he circled in a circle, recording the scenery along the way in the form of images.
In daily life, people are looking at the same level, or looking down.
Looking down allowed them to see the ground clearly, and they would not trip over steps or small stones.
Looking down allowed them to observe the expressions and movements of the people around them. They could observe the traffic conditions, and they could look at girls and handsome guys.
No one would be so bored as to look up at the sky, because there were only unchanging white clouds and blue sky, so almost no one noticed that a drone was quietly flying over their heads.
He saw Wang Qian and Li Kun coming out from the direction of the male dormitory, meeting up with Jiang Feifei at the entrance of Binhai University, and then walking towards the pet shop together. He saw Lu Yiyun carrying a backpack walking out of the unit building, and Jasmine seemed to feel something. She poked her little head out of the backpack and looked up at the sky. He saw Sun Xiaomeng's private car parked in front of the pet clinic, and she opened the shutter door to start the day's business. He saw a line of cats lined up in front of Li's Snack Bar. He saw the sea frothing, and wave after wave of waves rushed onto the beach.
He also saw the curtains of the living room on the second floor of the pet shop being lifted by the breeze, and the fluorescence of the laptop screen flashing.
He also saw the small window of the pet shop's bathroom being pushed open, and a pretty face yawned against the window, then retracted, leaving only mottled water stains on the glass.
He also saw themselves squatting in the green space, staring intently at the screen of the remote control.
Nekhbet continued to climb, and it had reached a height that Richard, who was not good at flying, could not reach. The silver body of the magnesium-aluminum alloy could no longer be seen clearly from the ground. Under the light of the rising sun, it turned into a silver spot of light.
A small half of Binhai City was shrouded in its field of vision. He saw Binhai City, like a behemoth waking up from a deep sleep.
It was amazing!
Even the most picky Fina had nothing to say. It was completely immersed in the wonderful visual experience. At this moment, it finally understood why the ancient Egyptians were so obsessed with the worship of falcons and vultures, even more than the worship of the Cat Goddess. It was because of this feeling of omniscience, overlooking all living beings …
It was no different from a god!
"Go higher!" it said, not having had enough.
Nekhbet could still continue to climb, but Zhang Zian did not let it continue to rise for many reasons. First, it was because this was its first test flight, and it was already not bad to be able to fly like this. It was better to be safe than sorry. Second, if it went higher, it might enter the airspace of civil aviation and cause interference to planes taking off and landing. That would be dangerous. Third, because it had mainly been hovering horizontally before, the battery had been consumed a lot. It was time to let Nekhbet land and change the battery …
"Don't worry. When we get to Egypt, there will be plenty of opportunities." He comforted Fina's emotions. "In the vast desert, you can fly as high as you want. It will definitely make you feel good."
Fina snorted and said with dissatisfaction, "Since you already had this kind of thing, why didn't you take it out earlier?"
Zhang Zian could only smile helplessly. "This thing is quite expensive. It's not like you can just pick up cabbages from the street …"
Maybe when he returned from Egypt, he could buy a drone of his own.
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