Not only human beings, but also for the vast majority of intelligent creatures who can only live on the ground, flying seems to always be a subconscious yearning in their hearts, and it is precisely because of this yearning that human beings, who are at the forefront of all intelligent life, have created hot air balloons, developed airplanes, and even achieved a mythical leap through manned space technology, stepping into the vast sea of stars......

For the ship's mother, they may not have thought about what kind of scene beyond the Reach Star is - it is too far away for them, but if it is just the sky above their heads, which is the same blue as the sea, they have imagined the feeling of soaring above them more than once......

Like childhood, this beautiful fantasy slowly dissipates in the flames and smoke of gunpowder, and it is decided the moment it is built: they belong only to the sea, and they can only exist in the sea.

However, this "reality" has been completely shattered today, 301 years later.

―――――― Split ――――――

Less than 10 minutes after the Celestial Barrier was raised, the first condensation of water vapor, the so-called "white clouds", appeared within reach.

"It's beautiful...... Whew, it's so cool~" Different "fragile" human beings, the body structure of the ship girl determines that they can live safely even if they are in an environment of dozens of degrees below zero, and for humans, the cold and abnormal cloud environment is only "a little cool" in the eyes of the ship girls.

His face flushed with excitement, and Z16, who was sure that there was nothing abnormal in it, couldn't hold back any longer, ignoring the lack of breath of Z1 behind him, and threw himself directly into it-

"Bang"

Of course, the girl threw herself directly to the ground.

"Uh......h It hurts to say, "The fog seemed to be startled by the "sudden attack" of Z16, and quickly dispersed around.

Cover your nose that was hit. Z16 looked at the drifting fog and wanted to cry without tears, and asked in a vague tone: "Admiral, why can't Z16 catch them?" ”

"Stupid ......" The palm of his hand lightly pressed the top of Z16's head, and Li Lan, who appeared at some point, said with some hatred: "Although they are called 'clouds', they are also a kind of mist that condenses due to temperature - do you think your density can be lighter than them?" ”

Snorting, Z16 looked curiously at the Admiral beside him: "But." Didn't you just sit on it, Admiral? ”

"By the way, what about your clothes, Admiral?"

Opening his mouth, Lilan didn't know what his expression was going to be now.

"Well, Z16 understands, the Admiral must have graduated from the 'Second Disease', so I'm going to say ~ Although that kind of clothes is very handsome, it is completely ~~~~ not suitable for the Admiral!" In order to strengthen the tone, Z16 also deliberately lengthened the tone, which made Lilan feel more and more urge to knock on her head.

"That's not the second disease...... than this. Won't you explain it to me? ”

The smile on his face was a little distorted, and Li Lan pressed the right hand on Z16's head and "stroked" it hard: "Why don't you even understand the basic physics knowledge I taught you, but you are so clear about such a thing as 'middle two disease'?!" ”

"Ahaha...... Painful"

―――――― "education" split――――――

"Except for you, Ning Hai, the truth, Eugen has already completed the transformation, and Bismarck, who built it a few months later than you. The requirements for the renovation conditions are also the highest, but now she has also begun to design the renovation plan. It's ...... you."

Seeing Z16 standing honestly in front of him with a pitiful expression, Li Lan was embarrassed to continue counting, and ...... This situation is not much different from an elementary school teacher counting down his students.

"In short, I can't let you continue like this" Li Lan's tone was serious: "Within two months, you must meet the transformation standards, understand!" ”

"Huh?!"

"In order for you to become a person who has a role to play in society. It's a must."

After speaking, without waiting for Z16 to protest, Lilan, who took a step back, disappeared directly from the girl, leaving only the voice of the last sentence echoing in the air.

"I'll come and check your homework then, if you haven't already...... You know......"

Strangely retracting the palm that stretched out but couldn't grasp anything. Z16 tilted his head and muttered, "Admiral's density...... Is it lower than fog? ”

Radiant Fortress, central control room.

The light and shadow were transformed, and on the magic array in the central area, Li Lan, who was still talking to Z16 more than 2,000 meters away at the last moment, appeared directly here.

Looking at Shiyin, who was facing away from him and adjusting the gravity index of the Radiance Barrier, Li Lan opened his mouth and said hesitantly: "Actually, I can control these things, you can rest-"

"Please allow me to refuse!" For the first time, Lelan heard such firm words from the mouth of this time-traveler from another world.

"Since I made it, then I also have an obligation to keep it functioning......" Turning around, the girl looked at Lilan with complicated eyes: "I'm just a Felix, the worldview I know and accept is only science, no matter what you say, in my opinion, you are just a human being"

Pursing her lips, the girl said slowly but firmly: "Scientific things can only be left to scientists!" ”

“……”

Silent staring at each other, after a while, Lilan pushed back a step, and his figure dissipated from this space again.

The girl who watched this scene couldn't hold back anymore, and bent down helplessly: "Why...... It's going to be like this......"

(Why is this happening?) ）

1000m directly above the light barrier, in the illusion of light and shadow, Li Lan's figure appeared again.

Looking down at the slowly rising "land" below...... Perhaps it should be called his "essence", if desired, down to the molecular level, nothing on this radiant barrier could be out of his "control".

At the same time as he obtained this ability, as a machine spirit, he was also locked in a levitating fortress, just as the scene was recreated.

Unlike Chunyu using the sword as her "body", she could move around with her "body" - its size meant that it wouldn't be too difficult, and Lilan's ......

(The Radiance Barrier must stay, so how do I leave?) ）

Even as a time-traveler who has traveled through countless worlds, this moment began to produce a confused mood.

(And how do you keep that promise...... ）

Vaguely, the words that had been uttered seemed to echo in my ears again.

"Poetry, if ...... I mean, if I could help you get back to your original world, would you help me? (To be continued......)