Quit the team, then picked up a beautiful girl with problems

A light similar to that of a chip immediately lit up in the groove, and then flowed around the room through the rune-like grooves of the console. After an indescribable sound, a human-shaped figure emerged from the console.

"Fassel?" Leon recognized the shadow.

"Master Leon, welcome to the Crashed Island Battleship. Before the Island Forgers left, they didn't have time to program and inject the corresponding thinking units into this ship, but they gave me the authority to take over. From now on, I will guide you in mastering the Crashed Island Battleship."

"That's just right."

Having someone to communicate with is much more convenient than groping and controlling the machine by yourself.

Loken asked the question that everyone was most concerned about at the moment: "Can this ship fly?"

"can."

Everyone sighed with relief. This was very good news given the threat of powerful and dangerous enemies outside.

“However, it depends on how you define it.”

Just as everyone was about to relax, they frowned again. Locke pressed on, "Is it a lack of energy? Or is there a missing component?"

If it is the former, we can still think of a way. If it is the latter, if it takes a long time to build, we can only give up using the crashed island warship to fight the enemy.

"Explain it," Li Ang also said.

"If flight is defined as simply floating on one's own without the support of an island, then it can be done. But long-distance sailing is impossible, even leaving Inscapsa."

Everyone felt relieved, but Fassel's explanation aroused new doubts.

"Inscapsa?" Someone was puzzled by the term.

"This is the large metal island you are on, built by the Island Forgers. Its name means 'Tool Box'."

Fassel explained: "The reason for this name, as well as the Mechanical Furnace and the Island-Falling Battleship, are all part of the Island Forger's great achievements."

The thinking unit simply states that the Island Forgers were descendants of a civilization that primarily engaged in mineral refining and forging. The first generation of leaders had a long-term vision, and after realizing the potential of the remnants they led, they established a grand plan for the development of their race.

The first phase involved leveraging the tribe's proficiency in large-scale construction to create truly large-scale instruments, artificial islands worthy of great achievements, making them the foundation and starting point for the race's development. Because of its function and role in the grand plan, it was called the "Toolbox" of Inskapusa, which also defined the tribe's name, the "Island Builders."

The second phase involved the construction of an external module orbiting Inscapsa, capable of escort, defense, offense, and auxiliary engineering. The so-called disintegration cannon was originally designed to be a beam drill used to blast the rock masses of other islands for mining.

"This is the 'crashed island battleship', right?"

"Yes, the grand blueprint requires a long-term plan by the entire nation. Therefore, even after mastering the legendary law, it was not until the last millennium that they reached the second stage. The naming of this ship was decided after they noticed the intentions of the Deus people and tried to transform it into a weapon." said Faser.

"You haven't explained why it can only fly here in the Rudder City." Leon continued to ask.

"Because whether it's Inscapsa or the crashed island warship, they can float in the air above Newbis just like other sky islands, all relying on the energy provided by the Creation Furnace.

"Other islands float by relying on the repulsive force between their minerals and the blood-red earth. The Furnace of Creation simulates this energy. The warship that crashed into the island is so heavy that it couldn't fly using the power of ordinary ships. Only by relying on this principle can it achieve levitation."

"In other words, it is more appropriate in principle to say that this ancient ship is an ancient small artificial island," said Li Ang.

"That's understandable."

"Why design this kind of thing?" Xiao Mo couldn't help but ask.

"The third phase of the blueprint relies on the combat and engineering capabilities of the external flight module, allowing the metallic island of Inscapsa to self-manage in the face of various dangers in the sky, as if it had grown limbs. This will allow the entire tribe to use this sky island as a base, sailing into the distant skies and building this world."

"Build a world?"

Everyone present looked at each other in bewilderment. This sounded like a qualification only available to gods.

Leon noticed that Aqua, who had just been standing at the back, came to the front at this time.

"Yes, the blueprint maker realized that Newbis had experienced a catastrophe and the world was no longer stable. He hoped that his clan could use their own strength to contribute to the continuation of the world. Inscapsa and the crashed warship were just the first step. He hoped that such sky islands would be spread all over Newbis, using them as bases to begin repairing the world on its shattered edge."

"For mortals, this is difficult," Aqua said.

"Yes, but the Island Forgers have been working towards this goal for thousands of years until the Deus took notice."

"Who are these people?!" Zoe asked angrily with raised eyebrows.

Just as Faser was about to say something, the entire shadow trembled and could only make a crackling sound, as if it was strongly disturbed.

Leon looked at the water dragon incarnation who should know everything. The pink-haired girl had a blank expression and kept silent.

"Newbis has both such a respectable ethnic group and a group like the Empire that is obsessed with conquest and destruction. It is brilliant because of this, but also traumatized by it. It is truly a beautiful yet cruel world." Leon couldn't help but sigh.

After he finished speaking, he felt the four girls in his family either holding his hands or pulling his arms, connecting with him in different ways.

"Let's not talk about the Deuss anymore. Let's consider how to fight the Empire," Leon said to Faser. "So, the Island-Smashing Battleship can only fly close to the Helm City and can't fight the Destruction Battleship far away from the island?"

"Yes."

"That makes it harder to protect people," Mellegon said.

The previous plan was to rescue people first and then repel the Empire, but no one could have anticipated the existence of the Destroyer, and no one could have anticipated that it would take off earlier than scheduled due to the handiwork of some idiot, so there was no time to formulate a battle plan in the event of an actual encounter with it.

"According to the battles between various top-tier air cavalry regiments and super-veiled demonic beasts, they usually limit their range of destruction and mobility, then find a way to dismantle their law-based defenses before launching a fierce attack."

Li Ang said, "Although we are currently lacking in combat power, I haven't seen anything that's significantly more powerful than the Super Veil Beast yet. We can consider using the same method."

"How to limit it?" someone asked.

"What powers that thing?" Locke asked.

The Deus's high-level energy, the "Equation of Creation," was used by all Star Souls to form a self-circulating cycle, yet the one in Genoside seemed to be operating in reverse. How could this be explained? It wasn't even clear if this thing was truly a form of energy. Leon believed this simply because the Magic Flower absorbed a small vertex of it and grew a flourishing branch.

Li Ang organized his thoughts and said, "Some high-level magic from an ancient civilization, even more powerful than ether."

"Can it be exhausted?" Locke asked again.

The Creation Equation ensures the energy circulation of the Star Soul, and what fills their activities is the Star Soul Light. Although it can be exhausted, the Star Soul Greenhouse Ivenis that can replenish it is still imprisoned by the Eye of God.

"Yes, but it replenishes immediately."

Unable to drain the opponent dry, Loken frowned: "How much output power can it have? Can you judge?"

Leon and other high-level air knights looked at each other and saw that they had the same opinion.

Mellegon answered this question: "Looking at past Super Veiled Magical Beasts, their strengths manifest in different ways. Not all of them excel at mana output. But this Destruction Battleship can launch such a bombardment. Honestly, it should be one of the top-tier ones."

“But it’s heavy.”

Locke had just lit a cigarette and took a few deep puffs before saying, "I want to know, besides allowing me to move, whether its energy can also move other heavy objects."

The old engineer gestured, "Those pre-civilization devices on the island's surface are just as solid, except they don't have the same sturdiness as the guards in the Furnace of Creation, which are protected by the Law of Fusion."

No one doubts this fact, otherwise they would not have survived the storms and hardships for countless years since the Island Forger left.

"You mean use them to launch restraints to trap that thing?" Neil asked.

"This is the best solution I can think of."

Loken sighed. "We're an island that relies on shipbuilding for its survival, and in a peaceful place like the Floros airspace, we've never considered such a war."

"I think it's feasible," said Li Ang.

When everyone looked over, he continued, "I can use the fusion principle to reinforce these devices so that they won't be torn apart by the destruction warships so quickly, but what about the restraints?"

"Modify it with a suspension connecting cable." Someone interrupted.

The speaker was Bosideng, the director of the Star Shipyard. After being imprisoned and shocked by the bombardment, his face was full of fatigue, and he was now forcing himself to cheer up.

"We're a shipyard, so we have plenty of similar things. As long as we have the tools, we can quickly modify them. Here at the Shadow Shipyard, I see a lot of equipment from previous civilizations that can perform this function."

Even the construction of the "Eternal Summer" was incredibly fast; what Bosideng had said was indeed achievable. The connecting cables for the levitators were a crucial area where corners couldn't be cut, or else the ship would simply break and crash into the blood-red earth. Therefore, they were exceptionally sturdy, using what was arguably the shipyard's finest craftsmanship.

"We have connection ropes, but we haven't been engaged in shipbuilding as our main business for a long time, so we don't have much in stock," said Neil.

"We have it in our warehouse, as long as we can go back!" another factory manager said.

"Then we have to go back and seize supplies." said Mellegon.

"Who should we send? Wait, no matter who goes, they can't withstand the bombardment of that thing," said Morales.

Melegon seemed to have anticipated this: "Fighting on two fronts."

"What do you mean?"

"We originally intended to rescue the citizens and the deceived tourists. The Empire needs these people as prisoners to threaten the righteous side and prevent them from attacking them. They want to establish a base outside of Ignis space. They can't accept people being rescued and will definitely do their utmost to prevent it."

"I see. You want to rescue people head-on, then use some people to block the destruction warship to attract attention, while the others go back to retrieve the connecting rope."

Xiao Mo said: "Then only the people in the front can withstand the bombardment."

"That's when the crashed island battleship comes into play." said Locke.

It was precisely in order to gain the opportunity to directly resist the destructive battleship that Leon and others went to seize the activation key.

"It's naturally my people who will go and rescue the civilians." The leader of the Order Foil Corps took on the task on the other side without hesitation.

The side that goes to retrieve the materials also needs to ensure the safety of the combat force, and this part is taken over by Farina, Xiao Mo and several Order Knights.

Of the two cavalrymen who came to attack the Furnace of Creation this time, one went out with Leon, Meluna, Meimei, and Andasu to reinforce the large equipment, and the other was responsible for going to the Flower Sword Corps combat airship in the clouds outside to gather the troops that were originally ambushed to prevent the Empire from escaping.

After retrieving the connecting rope, it will be processed into an arresting rope and launched using the ancient equipment on the surface of the Rudder City. Those crane arms will become solid iron stakes that trap the destroyed warships.

Then, the island-crashing warship and the soldiers can pour fire on the destruction warship.

After the plan was drawn up and some details were discussed, it was immediately put into action.

In the rudder city at dusk, the terrified crowds were either crying or praying. The warship of destruction with a strange appearance hung in the sky like an evil metal giant, silently watching the weak creatures.

The Empire's various propaganda efforts had already gone on for several rounds, but fighters emerged from the darkness and drew their swords.

353. Elemental Chaos Cannon

"Island-crashing battleship, set sail!"

With the order from the temporary captain Loken Thorin who was chosen as the representative, the entire underground cave began to shake.

The 300-meter giant ship, which had been silent for who knows how many years, swayed and slowly rose. The mysterious core inside it that was difficult to analyze resonated with the furnace of mechanical creation. The repulsive force generated made it float like an island in the sky, becoming a flying platform carrying hope.

Around the giant ship, even though the connecting bridges and various cables built for convenience had been lifted and dismantled in advance, there were still some debris that had not been put away in time. When it slowly rose, they were unable to resist the repulsive force that was enough to suspend the giant island, and were pulled apart or rolled down quickly.

In the eyes of the rescued workers and their relatives who had been notified to retreat to a distance, the towering object in the underground cavity experienced a visual landslide of debris rolling down, and its full appearance finally emerged.

The surface is so smooth that no seams can be seen, the hull is so stable but without any tremors despite being so huge, the smooth outlines and the thickness of the metal interpret the industrial beauty to the extreme, and at the same time, there is also the shocking feeling of the giant appearing.

The shock when it is a mountain or a background is completely incomparable to the shock when it starts to move and things start to float in the air.

The giant ship continued to rise, its shadow covering the onlookers, and its body obstructing all their vision. In the hearts of those who had experienced a life-and-death disaster, the belief that it could win arose.

Even if we don't know what weapons it has or how it fights, the mere existence of this giant is enough to give people confidence and courage.

Directly in front of the crashed warship, the high metal wall whose purpose Leon had previously inquired about slowly opened. This was an order that only Fassel could issue from the giant ship.

That was obviously the port gate built by the Island Builder, just for this moment when the giant ship set sail.

When a crack appeared in the gate, there was a sound of violent rocks rolling and air currents coming from outside. Over the long years, soil and rocks condensed from the earth element were deposited outside the gate, and the strong winds from high altitudes also poured into the airport through the cracks.

When the high wall was completely lowered, the evening sunlight dyed the underground port golden, and the faint blood-red seemed to foreshadow the fierce battle ahead.

The suspension core inside the battleship that crashed into the island made a sound of burning flames. As it moved forward, it was as if a raging flame was roaring violently against the wind. Under the gaze and anticipation of thousands of people, the giant ship sailed into the air outside the island little by little.

"Hurry, let's go too." Li Ang said to the people around him.

He rode on the Wolf, piloted by Andasu, while Meimei and Meluna rode on the griffins of the female foil knights, who were cavalrymen.

In order to prevent the destruction warship from finding the underground cavity from the outside, the gate will be closed immediately after the giant ship sets sail, so they have to follow behind and go out.

Andasu drove the Wolf Run steadily out of the underground cave, accompanied by the roaring griffin. Compared with the huge ship, the two flying units here were like two light flying insects.

The rise of the crashed warship was like a small island floating in the sunset. In the eyes of everyone in the Helm City, a giant suddenly rose below the horizon, and its visit immediately caused a commotion.

"what is that!"

"A boat? Impossible?"

"What's impossible? Just look at the giant with a ghost face above your head."

"It's a ship, and it's something from that beastly empire?"

"What will happen to us?"

People returned to their houses according to the needs of the empire. Those who still had no place to live could only use sheltered places such as bridge holes as temporary shelters. They did not know the details of the visiting giant ship, so they huddled together to escape or hide, praying to spend the day safely.

"They did it..."

In an alley, Rose looked at the huge ship in the sky, and the secretary of the old factory director Kong Yan, whose clothes were torn and looked disheveled, followed her.

"There really is such a thing. No wonder the old factory director was so obsessed with it. But he couldn't get it, and finally met with this end..." The secretary had a complicated expression.

As a mere worker, she couldn't influence the decisions made by the old factory director. Kongyan was the largest shipyard in the Rudder City, where the wages were high. She had only wanted to earn more money, so she endured the little rest and served as the old man's daily nanny. She had never imagined that a decision he made would almost cost countless lives.

From the very beginning, the Empire had been preaching that the people here had been taken captive and would sacrifice their lives for the glory of the Empire. It sounded like a bunch of lunatics, but they possessed the power of a giant. They weren't lunatics, but people more terrifying than cultists.

"Aerial Knights who saved my life before, please be kind and kill these bastards," the secretary prayed in his heart.