The physics experts recommended by Professor Xiao Yang to Weiss and Nikolai are all "former colleagues" of Ulster Polytechnic University, and among them are both basic and cutting-edge fields, both theoretical leaders and practical representatives. Among these physics greats, a professor named Elson Tombley became the object of high hopes for Weiss and Nikolai. This man is said to be the most authoritative and top expert in the Federation, but because of a psychological disorder of fear of travel, he hardly goes out to study, but concentrates on research, and does not go to the north to participate in the study of the amazing discovery. This hardcore "otaku" is a research direction of astral physics, mainly covering astral structure, magnetic fields and related physical laws. The scope of his research corresponds to the problems of Weiss and Nikolai, but the needs of the real industry deeply affect the process of scientific research, and the mechanical physics and electrical physics around flying ships have been popular directions for decades, and astral physics, which sounds very "high", is not even as popular as geological geography. Due to the long-term lack of attention and the difficulty of obtaining financial security, most of Professor Tomprey's research results stay at the theoretical level, he can calculate the space orbit of man-made objects orbiting the planet Orens, and can also calculate the kinetic energy of special bombs falling from space orbit to the ground.

During their stay at Ulster Polytechnic University, Weiss and Nikolai not only "became experts" at the Faculty of Physics, but also consulted with the leaders of the Faculty of Chemistry and the Faculty of Mechanics on the theoretical research results of cutting-edge flight technology. Since the Lorraine canton government and the Star Group have their own affairs, the two will leave it for the time being, but agree to continue to sort out their thoughts and ponder the technical concept and practical foothold of the space vehicle.

It was the coldest time of the year when he returned to Lorraine, and this time was usually the "brain-burning season" when people summarized the past and looked forward to the future. When he came back to his senses, he found that Barras and Gunnevere had gone on a "date" with Bella Cassel again.

In winter, the Monamolin Mountains are covered with snow, aren't these two too cold? Or do you think the snow is beautiful in winter?

Ballas stayed at Belakasser, where the silver flying machine was routinely accompanied by maintenance, so that the prince could leave at any time. It's not a big thing, and it can be hidden in a warehouse if you want to, but it's federal territory after all, and port managers can legally and reasonably inspect warehouses at any time.

This time, at Weiss's request, the port side photographed and recorded the first appearance of the aircraft from multiple angles. The photos were quickly developed and sent to the federal security inspectorate and the military's top brass. In the process, the Normans did not show any obvious resistance or non-cooperation. It wasn't until the photos were sent out that Weiss suddenly realized that the Normans were deliberately trying to get the photos to the federal side in order to strengthen their proof of successful development of a space vehicle.

Sure enough, it was the Normans who calculated...... Weiss has a heart to sigh, but has no intention to solve it. Even if they weren't in Bella Casser, and if they didn't pass these photos out because of themselves, the Normans still had many ways to make the silver flying machine appear in the Federation's field of vision and attract the attention of the Federation's top brass.

Before Prince Barras left, Weiss made a personal request to him to see the new flying machine, which had never been seen before. Prince Barras deliberately acted a little embarrassed, and for the sake of Gunevere's face, he agreed to take Weiss and Gunnevere to visit with him.

Weiss also deliberately carried a pistol and hid it in his clothes, so that Prince Barras would not take the opportunity to take himself and Gunvael hostage, but this did not happen. Prince Barras led them around the plane, giving them a rough overview of its performance—not far from what Weiss had observed in his special vision. In the end, he said that the two of them could walk along the gangway to the window of the plane and take a look inside, but because of the confidentiality involved, they could not actually enter the plane.

Weiss and Gunnevere took turns to take a look at the door, which was not much different from the cabin of a normal airplane, the real mystery was hidden in the power compartment under the cabin, and these were not visible to the naked eye while standing at the door.

At the end of this special and short visit, Weiss deliberately told Barras that this was a very good flying machine, and if the Normans could build 1,000 of them, they would be invincible.

"1,000?" Prince Barras smiled, "I think four or five hundred will be enough. Am I right, a master of wargames? ”

Weiss shrugged: "Maybe other countries have mastered the same type of technology, and are able to create the same number or even more advanced fighters." One attack, one interception, just neutralized. Whether it's four or five hundred or a thousand, what kind of model or what kind of model should the war be. ”

"The truth is the truth, but the truth is not necessarily the truth, who knows?" Prince Barras said nonchalantly. This statement shows his confidence in technology. During the war, it was indeed the Normans who were the first to use the artificial star source stone technology, and also the first to combine the star source stone with an aerodynamic aircraft to create an air chariot with extraordinary firepower and defense. It's just that the technology is not mature enough to turn the situation around. Nowadays, the combination of Star Source Stone and flying technology may sound simple. In the actual application process, there are still many problems that need to be solved, which can be clearly seen in Weiss Nikola's troubles.

Weiss was a little tired of Baras's smug expression of control, and wanted to ask him what he was afraid of in his heart, and he needed to pretend to hide it like this. But if he asked like this, it was likely that the performance of these two would end early, so he patiently didn't mention it.

Another inseparable parting, Ballas left in a silver flying machine. Not long after, Nikolai actually came. She was well informed, and learned from the military that the new Norman aircraft had appeared in Belakasser, so she arrived on a federal flying transport, but was still a step late.

Nikolai came all the way with the top engineers of the Star Group, and it was not completely unrewarding, at least they were able to interview many witnesses on the spot, and they were able to obtain a lot of video materials from Weiss.

After arranging for the engineers to sort out all kinds of information about the enemy's new aircraft provided by the Bellakaser airport, Nikolai asked Weiss: "Do you have any clue?" ”

"Well, I have a lot of clues, but it feels complicated, confusing, and it's hard to draw conclusions." Weiss replied.

"Does it match your previous reasoning?" Nikolai asked again.

Weiss nodded: "It fits perfectly, and it's likely to be very close to the truth." However, the Normans were always cunning, and I am not sure of that. ”

Weiss's explanation made Nikolai even more confused, and she turned her head to look west, looking in the direction the Norman flying machine had left, and she regretted it. If she was allowed to see it with her own eyes, or even up close, it might be more rewarding.

"I had a thought." Nikolai turned his back to Weiss and said, "Maybe I should go north, maybe...... On the space ruins that are about to be presented to the world, I am struggling to find answers. ”

Weiss was against this idea from the bottom of his heart. Now to the north, the degree of danger may be greater than the test flight of a new aircraft, the old man may not be able to stop it in time, but the relationship that has been repaired with great difficulty will be cracked again.

Without waiting for Weiss to speak, Nikolai sighed: "It's a pity, my life is so special, so special that I can't bear too much danger. But if war breaks out again, and the Federation is threatened, or even that precarious situation again, will I be able to watch the whole time? ”

"It makes more sense to design a good combat aircraft than to fly a fighter into battle to kill the enemy." Weiss persuaded.

"Meaning is meaning, being good at is good at it, should people do more meaningful things, or should they do what they are better at?"

Nikolai threw out this philosophical question, like a question of the soul, which Weiss could not answer. In fact, in his own life path over the years, why hasn't he also been troubled by these problems?

"What do you know about rocket propulsion technology?" Weiss did not deliberately divert the subject, but considered the possibility that the Normans were deliberately covering their eyes and ears along the lines of thought. If the Normans were to send their vehicles into space with the help of rocket-boosted technology, it was theoretically possible for the Federation not to notice this, or for the Federation's technical department to spend manpower, material, and time and energy on the wrong path.

The tacit understanding of the Bathton Military Academy was still there, and Nikolai immediately understood the direction Weiss wanted to ask, and she replied: "Towards the end of the war, the Normans used rocket-powered weapons in the Battle of Fries, let's call it rocket shells!" They are carried on flying ships and can output an anti-aircraft barrage that is more violent than artillery in a relatively short period of time, posing a great danger to us. In addition, the ground forces of the Normans seemed to be equipped with such weapons, so the losses of our flying units in the shorter battle of Fries increased a lot compared to before, but after the war, we realized that this rocket artillery belt was a more important factor. Speaking of which, you should remember how the Normans defeated the Wessex fleet in the north, the kind of flying bomb that never had before, although its technology was based on the floating power of the artificial Starstone, the propulsion and balancing system had nothing to do with the Starstone, but was rocket power. ”

"Yes, remember, of course remember, impressed. Later in the Armageddon of the Norman fleet and the Federation fleet, the Normans also used this weapon. I had the good fortune to witness that, although far away and not very clear, their flying bombs had a high hit rate judging by the battle situation and post-war data. This is a reflection of the state of cutting-edge technology. Weiss said, "Since the Norman rocket thruster technology developed very early, and the technology is relatively mature, if their aircraft combines the three elements of star source stone, aerodynamic power and rocket technology, at normal flight altitude, they use conventional aerodynamic force and star source stone assistance, from the atmosphere to space This section uses rocket boost and star source stone to maintain the atmosphere after the star source stone is kept into the atmosphere, and then return to the mode of combining star source stone and aerodynamics." Considering the amount of oxygen consumed, if a solo pilot, the spacecraft should not stay in space for more than an hour, but this hour is also quite a considerable time. Think about it, if in the middle of a war it was for a group of their new aircraft to jump over our air lines and strike at targets in our rear, which is of extraordinary strategic and tactical significance. ”

"But my biggest concern is not limited to this......" Weiss hesitated for a moment, and said deeply in Nikolai's waiting gaze, "The crazy Normans may be able to do something even crazier than we can imagine, such as sending flying ships into space, which means that they will establish a relatively stable reconnaissance lookout and fire strike platform at an altitude that we cannot intercept." If it is based on the oxygen and material reserves of the flying ship, it is possible to stay in space for a few days without a problem. ”