Steel steam and flame

"The box containing high-energy fuel is a huge explosive box. As far as I know, their fastest speed is only a few times the speed of sound, and they cannot maintain it for a long time. They can only last for less than a few minutes. It consumes most of the fuel. I usually cruise and observe at a speed close to the speed of sound, so when I encounter more powerful enemies, like the snipers I just mentioned, these things are shot one by one. Their protection can withstand The bullets of the special heavy-duty sniper rifle cannot be fired." Hessler retracted his gaze and said, "It is an aircraft used for daily patrol at the nearby airport. It monitors the situation on the ground and guards the air domain."

The two of them continued walking forward as they spoke, because along the foot of the mountain, under the cover of sparse trees, the light quickly decreased and the surroundings became darker and darker.

"There are no airships in the Kingdom of Chir, right?" Cassia asked on the way. When he came here, he only saw fast trains at most, and the commonly used means of transportation were still various vehicles. I have never seen an airship. When he went around Mikrusu, he saw the airport in an open area, but there was no shock-absorbing device inside, and the airport was located far away from the water and there were no rivers around it, so he could definitely tell that it was there. There is no ability to dock an airship.

"This question is not clear yet." Hessler thought for a while and said, "But even if there is one, its grade is no more than medium-sized at most. But it will also be a merchant ship, and it is most likely used by some relatively developed small countries for trade. Strange. If the Kingdom of Er wants to own a military airship, the only way is to modify it. It is very expensive to convert commercial airships into military ones. In addition to the power system, almost all other aspects must be replaced and changed to meet military standards. Only The armor of the airship may require a lot of effort."

"Besides, there is no real use in possessing it. Unless the Chil Kingdom can form an airship fleet, if there are only one or two, it will not have combat effectiveness. Did you see the aircraft just now? There are upgraded versions in these small countries , mostly upgraded in power and size, can carry more bombs, and rely on analysis machines and radios for precise strikes. It is almost impossible for modified medium-sized airships to support aircraft. First, the initial differences between commercial and military airships The starting point of the design is different. The second is that they do not have the technology and ability to eject aircraft. I estimate that if the modified military airships are not in formation, and without a good defense system, they will only become targets for combat aircraft formations. In the end, they will be surrounded and fall.”

When Cassia nodded, Hessler continued: "Don't overestimate the technological level of these small countries. Maybe they will be close to the empire in some aspects, but the overall level is definitely not comparable. Just say on the plane , the empire's red-tube aircraft can wipe out an entire small country's combat aircraft formation. Because it was originally developed to deal with airships, the pilots are all surgeons, and its maneuverability and firepower are certainly not It will be bad.”

Late at night, the two chose an open space to stop and rest. The surroundings are very quiet, and there are no insects chirping in early spring. The sky is a little brighter, and some stars can be seen. Leaning on the exposed rocks, being in harmless nature, Cassia felt a rare sense of relaxation.

Early the next morning, Cassia and Hessler continued on their way. Tomorrow, we will reach the place where Hessler fought against the rebel surgeons. The plan was to go there and check it out, knowing there would be some personnel deployed around there, but it was also an opportunity to learn.

Cassia had already explained to Hessler in advance that during the first few days of the rebellion, the rebel surgeons could not be attacked. Although it can be attributed to the fact that the king's forces were sent here to test and reduce their strength, the more the rebel forces can lower their vigilance, the more beneficial it will be to the final plan.

After all, Cassia's purpose in coming to the Chil Kingdom was to allow the forces and factory business to develop better, and to come to the rebel forces just to get the core of a super vapor compression device. There is a possibility in his heart that Cassia feels that he has probably seen these cores before. When he and Ye Jielin met Sotagang more than half a year ago, Sotagang was in the business of super vapor compression devices. The price of one machine is 60 million holy coins, and the flow is clearly indicated to be in small countries outside the empire.

I don't know if it's a coincidence, but if Waters succeeds, he can earn a guaranteed 60 million holy coins with some effort. This kind of business is tantamount to exciting for Cassia now.

On the way, seeing the mechanically modified surgeons who were as powerful as Hessler could be regarded as a kind of exercise for himself. Cassia thought that surgical development requires constant application and practice. He believes that his use of sound waves is very suitable for infiltration.

At noon the next day, Cassia and Waters looked at the trap that was still intact in front of them, then looked at the front covered by trees, and stopped.

"There are still several kilometers away from the current position. It seems that they attach great importance to the armor. The warning position has been set up here..." Hessler walked closer to the trap and looked at it - a very simple mechanical device. . By touching it with a very thin wire, it can detonate bombs placed in several places around it, as well as flares fixed on the tops of several trees.

"Go around and stay where there are people first. While collecting intelligence, you can adjust your plan to sneak into the mining area." Cassia restored the camouflage on the trap. "Let's go from the mountain. It's safer. Our first priority is If you can avoid being discovered by the enemy and avoid causing conflicts, try to avoid it."

That night, the two secretly moved forward from the foot of the mountain, dodging several rebel army patrols along the way. Until late at night, they finally saw a faint light ahead. As marked on the map, there is a larger town there, which is one of the gathering places for the families of workers who dig minerals in nearby areas. It is also the ideal place chosen by Cassia and Hessler this time. This place is still separated from the front by one level of geographical location, so it has not yet been evacuated. And the rebel forces probably won't let them leave. The mining area needs this disguise of a less tense atmosphere to eliminate other people's suspicions.

After waiting on the roadside for more than an hour, when it was time to change shifts, the quiet town became lively. The traffic on the road has increased significantly, and they are all filled with tired workers. Cassia and Hessler blended in and went to the town. It did not attract any attention. Prior investigation told them that the native language of the Chil Kingdom was shared with the common Mandarin of the Far Sea, and there were still some energetic people coming out to play at night. Cassia and Hessler were regarded as such.

Then we found a small hotel to stay in, had some simple food, and started to rest. Early the next morning, as they had discussed on the way, the two went out to collect information and see if they could find a job in the mining area.