They left the training room and headed south along the cement road.
There were brand-new red brick houses everywhere on the road. Some had just been built, and some were still 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. But now, the construction team had turned this place into a "city within a city".
It was surrounded by walls. Although not high, they were high enough to separate this place from the outside world. The warning signs painted on the walls read "No Climbing Over; Violators Will Be Shot", which discouraged those who wanted to sneak in and out.
Inside the walls, there were dormitories, canteens, sports fields, training rooms, classrooms, and so on... and there were more than one. It took Good a day to figure out the meaning of these strange words. In short, they could eat, dress, live, and study inside the walls. This was probably what the instructor meant by "closed management".
Last but not least, this place was extremely large. He had been here for several weeks, but he had not seen the corner of the walls. Of course, this also had to do with the limited range of activities for students. Without special permission, they could only travel between the dormitory and the sports field.
All of this had happened in the span of a year.
Good, who had just moved to the Western Region in the winter, had never felt it directly, although he had often heard people mention that Neverwinter was famous for its amazing construction speed. It was not until he entered this "city within a city" that he understood what it meant to be fast.
The southern end of the sports field, which had been empty a week ago, was now filled with red bungalows.
In other cities, this efficiency could be described as unimaginable.
After passing through the wall of the sports field, the team began to talk.
This was a place that they were forbidden to enter.
Today, they could finally see the whole picture of this place. It was an extremely open and flat land. There was no obstruction as far as their eyes could see. The blue sky and clouds occupied most of their vision, and a little further was the boundless Swirling Sea. The slightly chilly sea breeze blew against Good's face, making him feel refreshed.
He had to admit that when he was used to seeing the red brick houses in front of him, he suddenly felt that the whole world had expanded when he saw this scene.
"Strange... I thought there would be something extraordinary here," Heinze murmured. "Isn't it just an empty space?"
Yes, it was an open space. Apart from a few blackstone roads that were wider than the main streets of Neverwinter, there were no other conspicuous buildings.
The fact that it was designated as a restricted area was really confusing.
"Maybe they're worried that the scenery here is too beautiful, and they're afraid that we'll lose our footing and fall into the sea." Finkin grinned. "But I think that if the classroom is moved here, I'll be at least thirty percent more enthusiastic about studying."
"Are you saying that zero times three is still zero?" Someone beside him mocked.
"Hey, are you challenging me?" Finkin glared at him. "How about we compare our scores?"
"Let's not talk about this. Look over there." Good raised his eyebrows. "Someone has already arrived."
"It's another class …" Heinze's words made the whole team quiet down. Although they had never had direct contact with him, they had heard from their instructors how excellent he was. He had said that he completed all the exercises in one day, asked for extra training at night, vomited but still could not get off the swivel chair … In short, he was determined and hardworking, while they were like a bunch of fools who had wasted their talent and were inferior to him in everything.
This made them subconsciously regard him as an enemy.
"Raise your heads."
"Don't look away. You'll lose if you do!"
Everyone cheered him on.
The expressions of those people weren't any better.
Seeing them coming, the students who had arrived first stared at them coldly with a straight face. They did not have the self-awareness of being excellent students at all.
The tense confrontation did not end until the two teams separated.
"Alright, let's just wait here." Eagle Face led everyone to the blackstone road and stopped. "But remember, no matter what you see, don't leave your position. His Majesty the King and Princess Tilly will both be present. Any reckless actions will be seen as dangerous. You should be very clear about the consequences. "
"Will the king... also come?
No, he should be here already. " Good noticed that the shed on one side of the open space was surrounded by soldiers and policemen of the First Army. Apparently, only the King of Graycastle could command the two departments to come out and protect him.
"It seems that the Aerial Knight is really extraordinary."
Good could not help but look forward to the next development.
As for Eagle Face's last meaningful sneer, he forgot about it for a moment.
…
Inside the hangar, it was a different scene.
The first large glider, the "Seagull", had completed all the preparations and was ready to set off.
This was also the first manned glider that Tilly had officially built after she mastered all the operating procedures of the experimental glider. Compared to the simple frame and thin wings exposed during the test flight, it not only had a larger body and wider wings, but it also wrapped the frame with a skin and added auxiliary equipment such as portholes, seats, and a rear-opening airtight door that was easy to ride on. All in all, the "Seagull" finally looked like a complete plane.
Most of the gliders that had appeared in history were used to supplement the shortage of transport aircraft. Basically, it was common to save as much as possible, so the wooden frame and canvas skin were common. After all, a hole in the frame would not affect the flight. Compared with its crude predecessors, the "Seagull" was built on the other extreme. Aluminum alloy and high-strength steel were only the foundation. Every large part could be cut in one piece without bolts or welding. Non-structural components were densely covered with small holes to reduce the weight as much as possible. The magic coating could ensure that air would not leak when there was a large air pressure difference between the inside and the outside. The bottom of the belly was also equipped with landing armor. As long as it did not lose its balance and roll over, even if it crashed, it would be safe.
After all, it was carrying witches.
As the only model that would be produced, safety was not an exaggeration.
"Then... I'm boarding." Anna gently kissed Roland's cheek. "See you tomorrow."
"Be careful. Don't force yourself," Roland said seriously. "If you encounter demons, remember to protect yourself first."
She smiled and said, "I know. You've said it dozens of times."
"Please rest assured. I'll protect her," Phyllis, the God's Punishment Witch, said solemnly.
After a while, Roland let go of Anna's hand and nodded slowly. "Go. I'll wait here for you."
After the railway was built to the turning point, the First Army first opened up a piece of flat land on the edge of the forest as an airport. The distance of more than 500 kilometers made it impossible for any means of transportation other than Maggie to arrive in one day. Therefore, the importance of the glider was highlighted.
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