Endless Silver Machine

The Purple Rose Knights hold two royal seals from Zi Ming and race against time to get to Augustus Airport.

At this time, the radicals had not responded in time to Zi Ming's actions, and they easily obtained the right to use the royal aviation guided ship "Aurora".

"At maximum speed, how long will it take to catch up with Ostara?"

"If we deviate from the regular route and travel over the sea, we should be able to catch up in five hours."

"Then do it."

Olvega continued to assign tasks to the other knights.

"Captain, the royal family's dedicated encrypted lines and public lines are indeed unusable."

Everyone has anticipated this result. If "Ostara" can be contacted, there is no need to go to great lengths to pursue it.

Zi Ming's aviation guided ship was deliberately restricted from this function. The only good thing is that the high-power molecular power furnace, which maintains necessary functions such as maneuverability and shipboard weapons, is operating normally.

"Take the shortest route, go around to the front of 'Ostara' and stop it."

Olvega judged that this was the only way at present.

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Anjie didn't stop crying until Olvega put her in the car heading to Augustus Airport.

Until now, she had not said a word, but just followed the Purple Rose Knights mechanically.

Olvega came to the third functional area, and Anjie disappeared after following her here.

He looked around the cabin and easily found the little maid squatting in the corner with her knees crossed.

Olvega knew the expression on Anjie's face as she buried herself in her knees, but now was not the time to worry about personal matters.

He wasn't going to beat around the bush to comfort Anjie, and Anjie probably didn't need his comfort either.

"are you asleep?"

Anjie's body moved slightly, but she did not raise her face.

It was enough for Olwiga to know that she could hear him speak, so she didn't do anything extra.

"You should know how the Senate will react after Her Royal Highness uses such a tough approach, right?"

"..."

Even if she didn't answer, Olvega knew that she actually knew everything.

Anjie just couldn't accept Zi Ming's decision made for her without permission. From An Jie's expression at that moment, we could tell that Zi Ming did not tell her his thoughts in advance.

Zi Ming can decide whether to stay or leave the maid at will. As a member of the royal family, she has this right and does not need to ask for the maid's consent. As a person involved, Anjie knows this very well.

Anjie would be so resistant to Her Royal Highness the Princess's decision because her feelings for Zi Ming had gone beyond being a master and servant.

"Her Royal Highness the Princess sent you out of the castle just to place her hope on you. Her Royal Highness the Princess will never abandon anyone. If you think clearly, cheer up. Your Royal Highness the Princess still has a task for you."

After Olvega said this, she walked past Anjie who was squatting in the corner.

Perhaps there was no need to say these words to her, but Olvega felt that he couldn't just leave her alone.

Talking to her for a few words can be considered as some comfort...

Olvega thought so.

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The royal aviation magic ship "Aurora" left the preset route, changed to manual operation, crossed the strait between the western sea area and the eastern sea area, and headed for the Kingdom of Tebiri in a straight line.

Unable to get in touch with "Ostara", Olvega didn't know which city the third princess would choose to land in, so she could only find the location of "Aurora" before it landed.

As long as it is close to "Ostara" at a certain distance, the magic radar can detect the identification signal from it. Even if the communication system is not available, a signal warning can be used.

"Her Royal Highness the Third Princess should choose a city near La Calaf to land. We will still use La Calaf as our destination, and the routes may overlap."

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"Aurora" was sailing over the sea for nearly half of the time when a flashing light spot appeared on the radar screen.

"Captain, there is an unidentified signal ahead. It is a large aviation guided ship."

The signal is deliberately obscured so that no information other than specifications is obtained.

This was not a signal from "Ostara", and the aviation magic ship was heading opposite to "Aurora" and did not seem to have any intention of changing its course.

It has not yet entered the airspace of the Tebiri Kingdom, so the opponent will not be a military ship coming to intercept.

"Slow down, cross routes, open magic barrier."

"Aurora" began to slowly adjust its course to the right, and at the same time, the molecular power furnace converted the magic power to maintain mobility into a magic barrier.

The magic barrier covering the entire ship had just opened when the ship received a violent impact.

"The left string was hit by a conventional laser cannon and was not damaged."

"Don't get entangled with it. Once the routes cross, speed up and get rid of the enemy ship."

The firepower of the Royal Aviation Magic Ship is enough to sink large military ships, but time is running out now and there is no time for a dogfight.

A violent impact came again, and the shadow of the enemy ship could already be seen in the field of vision.

The whole picture of the ship hidden in the clouds could not be clearly seen, and then another beam of light penetrated the thick clouds and shot out.

Under the continuous bombardment, the magic barrier could not hold up for long.

Olvega decided that it would be faster to sink the enemy ship directly here instead of taking roundabout ways to avoid it.

"Since the other side comes with hostility, we don't need to show mercy and prepare for an artillery battle."

There are several Templar Knights in the Order of the Purple Rose who have experience in aviation bombardment battles, but most knights do not have such experience. The longer this battle drags on, the more disadvantageous it will be.

"Aurora" turned the ship sharply to the right to avoid getting closer to the enemy ship, and at the same time turned the ship's guns and heavy magic weapons in the direction of the enemy ship.

Two large aviation magic ships launched an aerial bombardment battle at an altitude of eight thousand meters. The enemy ship also deployed a magic barrier, and the energy of the saturated bombardment broke through the thick clouds where it was hiding.

The smoke disappeared, and the complete hull of the enemy ship hidden in the clouds was finally revealed. Olvega recognized the aviation magic ship.

"That's the aviation magic ship of the Nemesis Society. Let's defeat it quickly!"

The aviation magic ship of the Nemesis Society has fought several aviation battles with the imperial army, and Olvega will not forget this unique aviation magic ship.

This aviation guided ship once carried out ground bombardment on a certain city in the empire, just to eliminate a local noble.

Although the Nemesis Society's bombardment detonated the noble's hidden underground arsenal and exposed his crimes, the resulting casualties were absolutely unforgivable.

According to wartime data analysis, this aviation magic ship has performance comparable to that of the royal aviation magic ship. It is not difficult to imagine that the Nemesis Society has already penetrated deep into the Bis Empire.

Since they would appear here to obstruct it, it meant that they were waiting for the emperor and the third princess to fall into the trap they had already laid.

This aviation battle would be a protracted one, and Olvega couldn't help but start to feel anxious.

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The battle situation in the sky was at a stalemate. The evasion speed of large aviation magic ships is not very fast, and lasers and heavy magic weapons have extremely high accuracy, so the winner can be determined when the magic barrier is broken.

In order to avoid the bombardment, the course of "Aurora" has been significantly adjusted. Because the enemy ships blocked the approach, "Aurora" could only take a roundabout way to avoid the bombardment, so as not to get further and further away from the destination.

If you break through directly... No, close range artillery fire can easily break the magic barrier...

Olvega, who is known for his calmness, also lost that calmness in the unfamiliar battlefield.

"Lord Ryan."

"Anjie?"

A sudden voice beside him interrupted his gradually becoming reckless thoughts. The person who walked into the command room was beyond his expectation.

Anjie's mood seemed to have recovered, and it was not obvious that she had cried.

"You feel better?"

"Um."

Anjie's calm response made Olwiga realize that he was losing his cool now, and he silently thanked Anjie for appearing at this time.

"Lord Ryan, is the other party the Nemesis Society?"

"Well, you know what?"

"I just heard it outside."

"Since when have you been there..."

During the period of time when her heart was closed, Anjie fell into a dead end of thinking.

He can't swing a sword or use magic; he doesn't understand tactics, and he can't sing or dance to boost morale. So Anjie just wants to do her job well.

What hope has Her Royal Highness placed on herself? It is Olvega Lane's job to command the Knights of the Purple Rose, and she cannot pick up the sword like a knight and rescue the princess from the castle.

So what exactly is Her Royal Highness looking forward to in herself? Are you still being "used" by Her Royal Highness the Princess now?

If you still stay with Her Royal Highness, this kind of question can be answered through action.

But Anjie, who was here this time, couldn't feel the princess's feelings towards her, so all this was just her fantasy.

Then, Olvega said to herself, "Her Royal Highness will never abandon anyone."

Yes, the kind-hearted Princess did not even abandon her tattered self.

Because I want to be "used" by Her Highness the Princess, I want to stay by her side.

She "used" herself to convey a dangerous signal to the Third Princess and the Emperor. This task must be completed.

But what about beyond that?

Even though they may never see each other again this time, Zi Ming did not leave Anjie with any more words.

Does Her Royal Highness hope she can find the answer? This is just my own fantasy.

But there is only this dream, and Anjie wants to turn it into reality.

"Lord Ryan, didn't the other party attack us with all their strength?"

"It seems so. They use all the magic power of their heavy weapons for defense. If we get close, they will switch weapons. Is this a diversionary attack?"

"You just don't want us to get close?"

"That's it in a nutshell."

"Can the magic power used for defense also be converted into power?"

"It should be possible. Anjie, do you have any ideas?"

Olwiga knew that Anjie kept asking questions at this time, not just to satisfy her curiosity.

Although Anjie has no relevant knowledge of magical mechanics, she might be able to think outside the box as she watches.

"Lord Ryan, Anjie once learned from the Imperial Library that water mist can reduce the power of laser weapons. The surrounding clouds may also have such an effect."

Olwiga immediately understood Anjie's intention of asking so many questions before.

"I understand. Anjie, thank you." Olvega immediately turned to the bridge and ordered, "Reduce the magic supply of the magic barrier to a minimum, use all the magic power that can be mobilized to supplement the maneuverability, and use the thick clouds to obscure the enemy ship's sight. , prepare for a breakthrough at maximum speed!"

"Captain, the minimum effectiveness of the magic barrier will collapse after resisting an attack, and it will take a cooling time to expand again."

"Don't give the enemy ship a second chance to attack at maximum speed, and destroy it at the smallest distance!"

Judging from the current situation, the winning rate of this kind of gamble is 50-50. Olvega decided to give it a try.

"Aurora" detoured behind the thick clouds. At this time, the knights had completed resetting the function distribution of the molecular power furnace.

The course is braked and turned behind the clouds, opposite to the course of the enemy ship in the radar.

The laser bombardment must be precise to penetrate the clouds, and the magic barrier of "Aurora" neutralizes the debris that turns into magic particles after the bombardment.

Ignoring the massive shaking of the ship's hull, "Aurora" cut through the sky like a knight's unsheathed sword.

Under the maximum speed, the speed of this large aviation magic ship is increased to three times the standard speed.

The magic engine lights up with a red warning light. If this state continues for a few minutes, the magic engine may be completely burned out.

"Captain, there is a high-energy reaction on the enemy ship!"

The enemy ship in the radar suddenly stopped in the air, and a warning sounded on the bridge that it was locked by the opponent's heavy weapons.

Without the protection of the magic barrier, a blow from a heavy weapon would inevitably cause "Aurora" to fall into the sea from an altitude of eight thousand meters.

Suddenly, a dazzling magic light beam penetrated the Nemesis Society's aviation guided ship from diagonally below.

The magic barrier in the lower part of an aviation guided ship is usually weak, because attacks from below rarely occur in aviation battles.

And this magical light beam shot out from nowhere did not know whether it intentionally or unintentionally took advantage of this loophole and easily broke through the magic barrier that the large aviation magic ship was proud of.

Olvega did not give up this opportunity and let "Aurora" sail past the enemy ship's hull.

The enemy ship, whose hull had already collapsed, tried to adjust the angle of the ship's guns and fire again, but the "Aurora", which had been waiting for the opportunity, launched a second saturation bombardment at zero distance faster than it did.

"Maximum speed!"

It is unknown whether the enemy ship under saturation bombardment eventually crashed. No matter what, it could no longer catch up with the "Aurora", which was leaving the aviation warfare area at maximum speed.

Who was the person who reached out to help at the critical moment? The silent radar did not find the answer on the sea.

"Even the Bis Empire has not developed this technology for direct artillery fire at an altitude of eight thousand meters..."

"Is it a magic costume?"

"It's a magic costume, right..."

"The Bisi Empire has not registered any magic equipment with this ability, but only magic equipment can possess such powerful magic..."

"Are there no targets on the sea or on the ground?"

"Based on the backward calculation of the ballistic trajectory, it was determined that the launch location was on the sea surface, but no ship was found."

"...Now we will carry out the mission of Her Royal Highness the Princess."

Although I don't know who the other party is, the enemy of my enemy can be regarded as a friend, at least for now.

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Rakalav, which was still at the end of its development, did not have an airport for the aviation magic ship to land, so "Ostara" chose a nearby city to land.

After the time of the secret visit was made public this morning, the Tebiri Kingdom responded immediately. Their troops have now blocked the airport at the landing site.

The city where the airport is located, Forshar, has reached the standard of a first-tier city in the Kingdom of Tebiri, while Lakaraf is divided into its satellite cities.

The Tebiri Kingdom has not yet opened the magic train, and the main means of transportation in the city are still steam rail trains and fuel locomotives.

It only takes forty minutes to ride a fuel-powered locomotive from Forchar to Lacalaf, and the scope of the Science and Technology Party's activities does not involve this city.

This information was obtained through prior investigation by the Imperial Intelligence Agency, so Lan Ming chose this landing location.

The most luxurious Congress Hotel in the city has been left to the visitors of the Beas Empire with the help of the government. Although it was not done in a big way, people who knew it knew that a big shot had come to Forshar.

The royal government insisted on having soldiers guard the area around the Parliament Hotel, and the emperor did not refuse their kindness.

The armors and weapons of the Knights of the Blue Rose can prove their identity, and it would be inappropriate for them to walk arrogantly on the streets of the Kingdom of Tebiri.

The only armed force accompanying the Bis Empire this time is the Knights of the Blue Rose. After ten hours of sailing, they also needed to rest and recuperate.

The two royals lived in two different rooms on the top floor of the Congress Hotel. Four Templars were assigned to take turns guarding the top floor, and the rooms of the remaining twenty Templars were distributed on each floor to deal with various emergencies.

Lan Ming expected to leave for La Calaf early tomorrow morning to conduct an unannounced visit to the local people in order to make safety plans for possible situations when the cooperative trade city plan begins.

It is now 7:22 at night, more than an hour has passed since "Ostara" landed at the airport.

This point in time was recorded in the history of the Bis Empire and the Tebiri Kingdom in the worst possible way.

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