In a fjord southwest of Valentine, not far from the shield fort, scaffolding covered a huge, slender battleship. However, the battleship had no mast, and the two rows of gun doors on the sides were even lower to the bottom of the ship, which was clearly not intended for navigation, but for floating ships.

On the viewing platform on the fjord side, Medi, the Minister of Magic of the Dawning Empire, said to Theresia, "I heard that His Majesty is going to build a royal floating shipyard, and talents from all walks of life have gathered. They brought new technology that even I was dazzled by, and the construction progress was greatly accelerated. This floating ship, which is nominally His Majesty's boat, has only been built with its outer shell, but it will be completed in a few months. ”

Theresia was dressed in a simple white dress, her blonde hair was draped, and the small crown on her forehead glistened in the sun, but it was still difficult to take her eyes off her beautiful face.

She nodded, "This floating ship is what we use to deter other wizard workshops, especially my good sister. It has to be strong enough, but it has to be economical enough. To let everyone see that the Empire has the ability to build its own floating ships, and the level is very high, they will make concessions on the price code and increase the level of the floating ships at the same time. ”

Pulling the bright red cloak behind her, she sighed again: "What the Empire needs is a large number of warships that can charge into battle and rule the skies, not a yacht for me to ride. ”

Looking at this warship, which was more slender and elegant in appearance than the traditional floating ship, Theresia couldn't help but admire: "But now this one ...... I really like it, who designed it?"

Moments later, the deacon of the Royal Floating Shipyard, the designer and overseer of the floating ship, saluted the Empress with joy and trepidation.

"The villain's name is Encourt Tennison, who was originally a magician of the Storm Islands, and has participated in the design and construction of many floating ships with his mentor. Later, he spent some time in the city of Beta, Duke of Prell, and also participated in the design of the magic car. ”

"The villain's wish is to preside over the design of the floating ship, and there is no place for the villain to show his strength in Beta City, so he came to the Empire. It just so happened that the empire opened a floating shipyard, and the villain had the honor to serve His Majesty here. ”

"It's from Richie's side," Theresia smiled kindly, "No wonder you're so open-minded, tell me a little about your design." ”

"Yes, Your Majesty", Tennison obviously knew about this summons and had been prepared for it: "The villain is in the Storm Islands, he comes from a family of fishermen, his grandfather and father are both masters of whale hunting, and the fishing boats they use emphasize speed. After the villain became a magician, he came into contact with the magic ship that was also very fast. ”

"When the villain came into contact with the floating ship, he felt that there was a big problem with the design of the floating ship in the past. They emphasize strength and sturdiness, and don't care about speed at all, thinking that as long as they are as fast as griffons and eagles, they are very good. ”

"Speed is really important in combat. As long as you outpace your opponent, you have the initiative to enter and exit the battle at any time. ”

"The villain has witnessed the whole process of the war of the dead in Beta, and the Duke of Prell's fee is ...... That is, the Crimson Church, they pay great attention to speed in battle, and even equip ordinary soldiers with magic guide cars, so that soldiers can quickly maneuver and look for better opportunities if they can't fight. Those powerful undead were all defeated in this way. ”

"Now that the magic guide technology has made great progress, the villain feels that it is completely possible to make the floating ship faster on the basis of maintaining the original firepower and protection. ”

Speaking of the floating ship he designed, Tennison's tone became proud: "This floating ship is 120 meters long, 12 meters wide at its widest point, and has a total weight of nearly two thousand tons, which is already a large floating ship. Its slender size allows it to fly faster, and if it is powered enough, it can be as fast as a dragon. Yes, Your Majesty, I believe that it can reach speeds close to 200 kilometers per hour. ”

Theresia gasped slightly: "The speed of 200 kilometers per hour is twice that of an ordinary floating ship, is it really possible?"

Tennison said without hesitation: "As long as you have the same magic furnace and flying furnace as other floating ships, I firmly believe in this!"

Theresia sighed with emotion: "The development of magic technology is really changing with each passing day. ”

She frowned again: "The consumption of magic crystals must be considerable, right? Although the mining volume of magic crystals has increased a lot and the price has dropped a lot, the cost of maintaining such a floating ship should be very large." ”

"Your Majesty, the Slime Magic Oil has been invented in Beta City, which can reduce the consumption of magic crystals by half, and can also break the level distinction of magic crystals", Tennison advised, "There are also many workshops in the empire that are imitating, and the effect is not good. If His Majesty asks Duke Prell to offer magic oil technology and promote it in the empire, not only the floating ships, but also the consumption of all magic guides will be greatly reduced. ”

"Sure enough, it's that guy making waves again," Theresia muttered.

Looking at Tennison, and then at the floating ship in the distance, she sighed secretly. Although Li Qi has taken a different path, he is still helping himself from all sides. Seeing that he does not restrict talents like Tennison from coming to the Empire, you can know his mind.

Since it is a talent sent by him, it must be treated well.

Theresia said, "Tennison, do you have a knighthood now? Not yet? I will grant you the Imperial Sir first, and if this floating ship can really be built as quickly as you say, I will confer on you the Imperial Baron." ”

Tennison trembled with joy, and said boldly: "This floating ship is a boat dedicated to Your Majesty, can you please give Your Majesty a name for it?"

"First ......"

Theresia looked at her for a long time, remembering something from the past, and then she said with certainty: "It's called Prince Familia." ”

Not only was Tennison puzzled, but even Medi exchanged puzzled glances with the entourage behind the Empress.

Originally, they thought that the Empress would have a name related to Kem, or a name like "Dawn" that showed her path, but they didn't expect it to be a very ordinary knighthood name.

The guards from the Hadran Kingdom remembered the name and passed it on in a private chat with their assistants, and soon everyone suddenly realized that His Majesty was commemorating the shadow family that had borne the curse of Hadlang's royal blood.

Only Medi looked at the Empress's hand that seemed to be unintentionally placed on her waist and sighed lowly, this should be the knighthood that the Empress has prepared for the little life that has not yet been born.

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On the fifth day of Richie's return to Beta, Ellie had not returned, and Alisanne's statement was that Ellie's destructive powers were at odds with the power of death, and that it would take more time to get used to.

Knowing that Elle wanted to join, of course Richie would wait for her, so she could only continue to be a test pilot, and the gambling fight with the blue dragon Halligos did not take place.

In order to speed up the progress, the institute quickly assembled several new Red Star One, at which point Li Qi had to set about forming pilots...... Strictly speaking, it is the Fei Communist Air Force.

Due to secrecy, open recruitment is not possible for the time being, and Li Qi only selects people from within the corps and garrison. On the fourth day, instructions were conveyed to the two units, and early on the morning of the fifth day, several hundred people gathered at the entrance of the institute.

Except for a few people who were picked by Wilson and Gambit from the legion, most of them turned out to be members of the garrison, and they had a very similar temperament. If you look closely, it's actually a former Storm Islands battle mage and magic warrior.

"Kramer......?

The leader was actually his second martial arts instructor, the Demon Kremer.

Kramer scratched his head embarrassedly: "Cardinal, I'm here to intercede for Linde." ”

Lynde......

Li Qi vaguely remembered that this was the former vice-captain of the Supreme Council Guard, who had been exiled here, and was a battle mage.

"Cardinal, we have no strength but to fight", a thin middle-aged magician stepped forward, it was none other than Linde.

"We're tired of walking around the streets in the garrison all day and doing little things like catching cats and rats," said Linde, "and now that the war with Koster has begun, we want to be part of it." Only war can make us stronger, and we also want to take merit in war, so that the profession of battle mage can be respected by everyone. ”

Kramer hurriedly rounded the field for Linde: "It's not that everyone is dissatisfied with the current treatment, but they feel that they can do more." ”

"Yes," Lind said, although he was indifferent and arrogant, but he was also willing to clarify in this regard: "We are doing well in Beta City, and no one discriminates against us. The present days are the leisure times that we all looked forward to, but ......"

A warm light rose in his eyes: "We are not old yet, we want to do something." ”

"I understand your thoughts, and I welcome them," Li Qi said, "but now we are recruiting people who have to fly into the sky to fight, and this is not necessarily suitable for you." ”

"Chief Cardinal, it seems that you don't know much about us battle mages", Linde's tone became arrogant again, but Li Qi could still get used to it: "Oh, let's hear it. ”

Linde said: "We battle magicians with the help of flying arts, as well as tools such as floating skateboards and magic flying boats, are commonplace to fight, and we are no strangers to flying. Battles between the mage families of the Storm Islands often break out between floating ships, and battle mages are also infantry who assault the opposing floating ships. The battlefield of the sky is familiar to us better than anyone else. ”

That's right, these people who have a background as magicians but have lost most of their magical abilities in the main plane are indeed the best candidates for air combat under the rule of Fei Gong.

However, piloting an airship to fight, after all, is different from the previous battle mode.

"One more point," said Linde again, "the magic guide car here is modified according to the idea of a magic puppet, so the small float boat should be the same." It just so happens that we battle mages are paired with magic golems, and we know how to train and manipulate magic golems. ”

Oops, it's a perfect match!

Li Qi was secretly glad that he had communicated with You Zan and asked the institute to start the puppet core route, these battle magicians are really the most suitable instructors!

Not to teach other pilots, of course, but to teach the puppet core.

"Great, I won't talk about the rest, I'll take it all if you're willing to join!"

Li Qi's crisp response stunned Linde, who was fully prepared and had to take a lot of pains.

"And the Demon Warriors, all of them have been accepted, not including you, Kramer", Li Qi brought the Demon Warriors in again.

Although these Demon Warriors are inferior to Combat Mages in their training core, they have a strong physique and abundant magical power, making them excellent candidates for machine gunners. Moreover, it can also be used to activate the magic furnace floating furnace to reduce the pilot's consumption.

Li Qi said again: "Let me first state that your important work in the early stage is not to fight, but to establish the prototype of the Fei Communist Air Force. ”

These people can't just throw them away for front-line consumption, they are the hens of the Fei Communist Air Force.

Linde and the others hesitated for a moment and nodded their heads. Whether you can go to the battlefield or not, as long as you can fly, you can be more interesting than the security profession you are doing now.

Eighty-two battle mages and two hundred and seventy-one demon warriors were transferred to the Fei Gong Air Force in this way.

Of course, these people were not the only ones who came, but there were also about 200 people selected by the legion. Li Qi organized everyone into the first wing of the Philip-based Air Force, and determined the different roles of air and ground crew, pilots and combatants according to each person's strengths and potentials.

Two of the men from the Legion muttered under their breath.

"Hassan, are you sure you're up to the gang of battle mages?"

"I'm an old driver, otherwise the captain wouldn't have picked me. It's you, you just hugged my thigh to have this opportunity. ”

"Who is rare, it's not that I don't think you can handle it alone, I don't want to follow you here, this is to heaven. How terrible it is in the sky, you will encounter dragons at any time, and everyone has said that they have seen a blue dragon these days. ”

"If you're afraid, quit, I don't want to continue to partner with you. I couldn't even adapt to the new car, and you actually threw up on the first run! What a shame, I couldn't wait for a crack in the ground to get into! Yesterday I met the second team, and pointed at me and said look, that's Jenil's partner......

"That's because you haven't tuned the core well, and you won't be able to summon it with two more legs! Now change it to an airship and go to the sky, and sooner or later you will be killed by you! Speaking of which, what can such a small floating boat do, just a few machine guns can do it against a floating ship?"

"Who knows, it's good to fly, anyway, I'm tired of crawling around on the ground......"

"What's the use of light flying, you can't rely on me to shoot? By the way, since we have changed units, we should talk to the old political commissar and ask him to rub them at night?"

"The old political commissar is busy now, I heard that he solved the big case recently......"