"Bang", another box was opened. Captain Lin just didn't believe in evil, and the more he couldn't be found, the more strange he felt. He always felt that there was something strange here, and he always felt that something was hidden in a certain box.
"Do you feel it too?" A familiar voice appeared behind him - Lu Huaiyang held a cigarette, and the smell of smoke came out.
"Well, I always feel like there's something. Lu Qianhu, are you a professional investigator, right? What do you usually do in this kind of situation?"
"In this case, I should ask you first, what is the reason for your suspicion?"
"This aircraft has an instrument that shows the waterline. That instrument is not normal. There seems to be something heavy on this aircraft."
"Have you considered that the instrument itself is faulty? After all, this aircraft has been in operation for many years. Even though it was just renovated?"
"I will eliminate the issue of appearance at the end. Because if you are not afraid of ten thousand, you are afraid of what if - what if something happens? Your daughter, your apprentice, and that auspicious boy are all here Above. There is also the guy named Han. I know his uncle and we had dinner."
Lu Huaiyang lowered his head and looked at the boxes: "I remember, you are also Lei Xiu, right?"
"Of course, those who can fly planes are Lei Xiu. It seems that there are also sword cultivators, but our approach is different. Lei Xiu develops the aircraft's skills to the smallest detail, and sword cultivators can directly 'control' it from the outside."
"Then our senses should be the same. I also feel a little strange, so I just walked around a few times with a cigarette in my mouth, but I just couldn't find it. It seems because... it's not an evil thing. Because it's not an evil thing, it's hard to find."
"There are not evil things in this world, but there are many harmful things."
Lu Huaiyang nodded: "I know what you mean. You pilots must ensure that your work is completed meticulously. And my job is to ensure that everything can continue to operate." There are many problems in the world, and it cannot be done by one person. It can be determined.'. If I can't find it, it should not be malicious, so just pretend it doesn't exist. However, flight safety needs to be considered."
"Flight safety? Well, it's not a big problem." Captain Chen turned around and muttered, then continued to lower his head and "fiddle with" something.
"What's the specific reason?" Lu Huaiyang asked.
"Because although something seemed to have become heavier, it did not exceed the limit. The level gauge was also normal and did not affect the trim of the aircraft. The flight manual said that this is safe, so the problem is not big. In fact, I suspect it is mostly a problem with the instrument. But I’m too busy here, so I asked Captain Lin to check.”
"Can you tell from the outside whether there is really something there, or is there something wrong with the instrument?"
"You probably can't tell. Because there are already winds and waves here, and the plane will not be pushed down to a depth visible to the naked eye just because of the weight of several hundred kilograms."
"Then what are you busy with?" Lu Huaiyang was a little surprised. From the moment he walked in, Captain Chen and his deputy were "making trouble" around the bridge.
"Hey, there's a broken light bulb here. Puff~" He said while blowing on the light bulb in his hand, "Do you have anything else? Just go out if you have nothing to do. We still need to repair the light bulb."
Lu Huaiyang returned to the suite, but the cigarette butt had not yet been put out. He looked at a room full of children, then went to the bathroom to stub out his cigarette before sitting down.
"Dad, what happened?" Lu Liang asked.
"A small problem." This is indeed a small problem for him - as a Qi practitioner, he can still protect the people on this plane even if a plane crash occurs under normal circumstances. This is why Lanfang Airlines wants practitioners like Captain Chen to fly luxury flights, because it is safer this way. Although there was indeed a little "awkwardness" on the plane, it wasn't a big problem for him. After all, he is also a "reliable adult". Moreover, they are not afraid of any "threats" at all. Including Captain Chen, there are six Qi practitioners on this plane, which can destroy the country six times.
After they boarded the plane, other cabins also began to board the plane. This plane has all-seat business seats, but there is also first class and their "first seat in the sky" in the business seats, which is considered a special suite. First class and business class seats are arranged on the first floor, and their rooms are behind the cab and between the cab and the galley. It's quite convenient to order food.
The announcement of takeoff rang over the PA in the suite, but the flight attendant himself came in person. During takeoff, Shangluo and Wenyuan, who were sitting on the sofa, could not move as long as they fastened their seat belts. Lu Liang and Han Xingzhi, who were sitting on swivel chairs, needed to turn to the forward direction. As for Lu Huaiyang's seat by the window, that seat cannot be moved and can only face forward.
Putting away the snack plates and drink glasses, the steward closed the suite door.
Ninghe and Hercules. Two miracles of human industry, the two giant aircraft are oriented in the east and west directions respectively to avoid interference between the waterways.
"Ninghe-Lanfang 1002, good noon. Release to Galata air traffic control as planned, use runway 3i, and depart according to special procedure No. 1419."
The departure procedure of the Ninghe was very simple, because the Ninghe was not a civil aircraft at all. After it flew out, it was beyond the jurisdiction of any air traffic control unless she descended to an altitude where she could be "regulated".
"Hercules 3 - Lanfang 2003, good noon, cleared to Galata air traffic control as planned, using runway A1i to depart in accordance with PIKAS 11 procedure. Cruising altitude 3300."
The Hercules' departure procedure was much longer, and the radio operator expertly completed the docking with the tower. When the Hercules reached the predetermined position of the taxiway, the Ninghe also drove to the starting point of the longest runway at Constantinia Airport on its own. Two huge rocket engines are ready to go.
"Lanfang 1002, the ground wind is calm and you can take off."
"Lanfang 2003, the water surface is calm and the wind is calm, it can take off."
In order to save time, air traffic control issued takeoff instructions to the two Big Macs at the same time.
The Hercules's 12 piston engines drove 6 pairs of propellers and began to increase speed. The seawater in the Sea of Marmara was turned into mist by the high-speed airflow, and the huge 113-ton fuselage began to slide on the water. The Ninghe also ignited two solid rocket engines at the same time. The huge roar made the air traffic control in the tower wear noise-canceling headphones because the noise was equivalent to launching a rocket on the runway.
The two Big Macs flew in the east and west directions respectively. At the moment when the planes' noses crossed each other, Lin and Liu caught each other's eyes with their "Qi Practitioner" vision. The two of them looked at each other and smiled, then gave each other a thumbs up with the speed of Lei Qi warriors.
"See you in Yujing."
"See you in Yujing."
The Ninghe immediately lifted its front wheels off the ground and began a vertical climb that exceeded any civil aviation safety regulations. The invisible wake ejected from behind rolled the passing leaves into pieces - so that's why other runways had to suspend takeoffs. The wakes pulled out by these two Big Macs are quite terrifying, and the consequences of being sucked in are no better than that of a fallen leaf.
Less than a minute after taking off, the sonic boom of Ninghe breaking the sound barrier was like thunder in the daytime, sweeping across the sky above Constantinople.
Victoria glanced out the window and refocused her eyes back in front of her: "Go on."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Titus replied, "New Antioch in America has just sent an inquiry, asking whether we activated the [Lighthouse] without any discussion. Do you want to listen to the call?"
Victoria was silent for a while.
"Titus, is everything you saw true?"
"It's completely true, my majesty. I witnessed with my own eyes that the brave young man shouldered the murderous karma of the Roman king and gained the recognition of the forest. The problems that have troubled us for a long time have been solved, and this is just the beginning."
"Then there is no need to take it." Victoria leaned back, "No matter what New Antioch decides, the [Lighthouse Project] will not be suspended. This is my final decision, and also the decision of the Senate, the Oracle and the Muse The unanimous decision of the palace. The time to set off for infinity has come, and we cannot fall behind Cathay."
"Understood." Titus nodded.
"In addition, pass on my oral instructions and send a brief letter of credence to the Eastern Empire, the content of which is as follows. He will know."
She sat up straighter to adjust her posture:
"The Emperor of the Moon, Augustus, would like to present this letter to the Emperor of the Sun: This heart is bright, and the moon is full."
(End of chapter)
