Chapter 661: Runaway

This ancient but young country has survived a disaster that is like rising from the ashes. Although the road ahead is still shrouded in haze, a ray of sunshine has penetrated through the layers of clouds and shone on this land that is reborn. On the land of machines.

In Cecil City, the atmosphere on the eve of the celebration is getting more intense. Brightly colored flags have been hung on several major avenues, and municipal workers are hanging red and green ribbons on street lamps and street fronts. On the building, children were waving scraps of colorful ribbons picked up on the roadside, laughing and running through the wide concrete streets. Citizens wearing brand-new clothes were talking about the latest news in the streets and alleys, some with smiles on their faces, and some with expressions on their faces. serious.

Newsboys carrying satchels ran through the streets, loudly selling the latest issue of Cecil Weekly or other newspapers. Newspapers exuding the fragrance of ink poked out from their satchels. The title of the font is extremely eye-catching——

"The Peaceful End of the Kingship of Ansu, the Provisional Government Office of Saint-Sunil announced to the whole territory: The great Cecil Empire is about to be established"

Magic Energy Technology Research Institute, on the third floor of the main building, Cohen Bell watched the newsboy running across the street, retracted his gaze outside, smiled and shook his head: "These children selling newspapers have become very happy recently, big news comes one after another. "

A slightly bald tall man shrugged: "The ones who are happy are also the pubs and card rooms, where there are countless 'newspaper clerks' and 'broadcasting administrative officers' every day. Discussing the future there, I can no longer find a place where I can spend my off-duty time quietly."

"There's something wrong with going to pubs and card rooms to find quiet," Cohen said, glancing at his colleague. , "I suggest you try the newly opened 'cafe' on Jinfangchui Street. It's opened by a northerner. The environment is nice, and the food is... novel."

Both of you The researchers were chatting, but their chat was soon interrupted - the door of the laboratory was suddenly pushed open, and an energetic voice came from the door: "Hey! Good morning, everyone! What are we doing today? Are you ready for all the tests?"

Rebecca, who was wearing braids, said hello as she walked into the laboratory, her braids swinging behind her head as she walked. Putting it aside, there was a beaming atmosphere lingering all over her body - in fact, she had been so beaming for a long time recently.

Everyone who knows her well knows the reason for this joy: her ancestors are on a personal expedition, her aunt is in charge of the Government Affairs Office, the two elders are extremely busy, and the Magic Energy Technology Department has returned to handle all matters. This Miss Marquis (who is still Miss Marquis) is in sole control, and due to the dual priority policy of scientific research and military industry during wartime, the recent funding approvals of the Magic Technology Department are very sufficient. For Rebecca, who often has surprising ideas, this is Life is simply a dream moment.

She has been running away for almost two months, and it seems that she will continue to run away for a while...

When the Grand Consul Ms. Hetty saw Rebecca like this You may have a headache afterwards, but I’m researchingPeople who work in the research department are very happy to see the minister (director) in this state, because Rebecca in the unruly state always has a sharp mind that is difficult for ordinary people to reach. In recent times, the progress of several research projects has been rapid. Quite good - it is true that this relies on the joint efforts of the researchers, but Rebecca's leadership is also indispensable.

"Miss Rebecca," Cohen bowed like everyone else, with a smile on his face, "everything is ready and ready to start."

"Not bad, not bad~~ "Rebecca kept her beaming smile and walked straight to the large platform in the center of the laboratory. There were a large number of various magic devices placed around the platform. On the platform was placed a device about two meters in diameter and about a palm wide. , a metal ring-shaped device with a large number of runes and crystal inlays on the surface.

The team members gathered around and each came to their working positions. The tall man, who was slightly bald, asked casually while adjusting the energy supply of the experimental platform: "Miss Rebecca. , you saw today's newspaper...ah, you must have known the news before the newspaper, right?"

As soon as he said this, the magic technicians around him stopped their hands. Everyone showed an interested expression, and they leaned closer and pricked up their ears. However, Rebecca, who was at the center, was stunned for a moment: "Ah? I didn't look... Mr. Marin, what's the news?"

Cohen looked like "I knew it was so", held his forehead slightly helplessly, and reminded: "About the Cecil Empire... you should know that the Anzu throne has ended."

"...Oh!" Rebecca reacted for another two seconds before suddenly reacting and clapped her hands, "Yes! I heard Aunt Hetty mention it during dinner last night...what else did she say? "...But at that time, my mind was full of formulas and I didn't write it down..."

"You..." Marin, a slightly balding magician, opened his mouth, but suddenly realized that he didn't know what to do. What should I say? This should have been a good "topic during work breaks", but the unexpected reaction of the person involved made the topic awkward. He had to remind him indirectly, "We may soon call you Your Highness Princess..." < /p>

Rebecca thought for a moment and then reacted for two seconds.

"Ah, it seems so..." She finally woke up and finally recalled that Aunt Hetty had told her a lot about relearning etiquette lessons, relearning grammar, On topics such as history, the expressions gradually become more exciting.

"No...no one stipulates that the princess must retake the etiquette class, right?" Rebecca's eyes widened like a frightened rabbit, and she nervously said to Marin, "You are Lai Viscount Slee's nephew, do you understand?"

"This...I don't know if you ask me..." Marin looked dumbfounded. He was indeed the only person in the laboratory besides Rui. Apart from Becca Cecil, he is the only one with aristocratic blood. However, this connection is only because he has an uncle who is a viscount. How can he answer the question of who is about to become ""Her Royal Highness Princess" Rebecca's question, but then I thought about it, considering all the rumors about Cecil's heir, and considering her reputation as almost a laughing stock in the southern aristocratic circle, it seemed that the other party was asking me for consultation. It's not that it's incomprehensible, "It probably doesn't need to be renovated... After all, the aristocratic system has been completely reformed, and all the systems of the 'Empire' must be new, so the old aristocratic etiquette must not be so important." "

Rebecca breathed a sigh of relief: "That's okay..."

Marin thought for a while and added: "But the old ones don't need to be rebuilt, the new ones don't need to be rebuilt. I must learn it now..."

Rebecca: "..."

To be honest, she almost scared the fireball at this moment. It was because of the many precisions in the laboratory. The high cost of the equipment and her aunt's memory of the hammer made her calm down.

"We...will not discuss this anymore..." The future imperial princess cut off the topic abruptly, as if an ostrich had buried her head in it. into the sand, “Let’s get started… Let’s start experimenting. ”

Seeing her reaction, the magic technicians all wisely ended the topic and began to cooperate skillfully to prepare for the next experiment.

Although with the immersion chamber Technology is gradually applied, more and more immersion chamber equipment is put into use, and more and more elite researchers are able to enter the virtual space of the "Origin Laboratory" to conduct experiments. However, after all, the virtual laboratory has its limit of simulation. Testing is still a necessary part of many experimental projects, especially when it comes to less "physical" projects such as complex rune patterns and black box spell reorganization.

With the skillful cooperation and operation of the project team members, the surface of the platform in the center of the laboratory gradually emerged. With the glimmer of runes, various detection, control, and recording devices around the platform were also in place, and the ring-shaped metal device on the platform trembled slightly with the filling of magic power, and made a very weak and pleasant sound. .

"Okay, the prototype anti-gravity ring has been tested 627 times in total, the twelfth real test," Rebecca stood next to the experimental table. When everything started, Her expression had become serious, and she gave instructions in a steady voice, "Maintain the magic field and check the ring body. "

"The anti-gravity ring has started to operate. The current load is normal and the rune interference is within the safe value." Cohen quickly checked the monitoring device in front of him - the so-called monitoring device was set up next to the platform. A thin crystal plate, which has been solidified with the magic effect of detecting distortion and magic feedback, can observe the distribution of magic power on the experimental platform, and promptly shows signs of out-of-control magic power, "The lift has begun to appear... very smoothly. "

Rebecca stared closely at the situation on the experimental table: "Slowly release the restriction lock. ”

An operator responded immediately: “Yes, release the restriction lock.” ”

There was a slight click sound from below the experimental platform, and then several locking devices that had firmly fixed the metal ring were released little by little - the metal ring with complex runes began to rise gradually, and in Several strong steel cables are still fixed under the metal ring to ensure the safety of the entire process.

The anti-gravity ring rose to about half a meter above the platform and stabilized there.

However, everyone in the laboratory did not relax. Instead, their expressions became more serious and nervous.

"The levitation spell is in effect and the anti-gravity field has stabilized," Cohen continued to report the situation. "The rune interference is within safe values."

"Test load."

Several steel cables were gradually tightened, and the anti-gravity ring above the platform floated slightly up and down, but soon stabilized again.

"The load was increased to 220 kilograms and it is still stable."

"Maintain this load first," Rebecca said while checking the status of each equipment. "Next... let's try to make it move. Marin, move sideways and be careful."

Marin Leslie nodded, took a slight breath, and then began to move very cautiously. Through the non-contact magic field, a part of the rune structure engraved on the anti-gravity ring is controlled, and its translation is attempted by changing the direction of the anti-gravity field and resetting the loads everywhere in the ring.

The anti-gravity ring made a slight buzz, and the runes on its surface rippled like water. Then it trembled slightly and began to move to one side.

Rebecca opened her eyes wide and almost held her breath watching all this.

The next second, a strong light suddenly flashed on the surface of the ring, and the entire metal structure emitted a piercing scream amid violent tremors, and then suddenly rose upward——

There were several explosions in succession, and the hooks used to connect the steel cable and the ring broke one after another, and the anti-gravity ring rushed toward the ceiling in a burst of intense flashes. , and then hit it firmly with a loud "bang" sound.

Rebecca reacted the moment the ring lost control and slapped the emergency stop button next to the experimental table, cutting off the magic field supply to the ring. However, everything happened too fast. , the ring had hit the ceiling - even if the energy supply was interrupted and the runes on the surface of the ring dimmed, it did not fall down.

It is already embedded.

A cloud of ash and dust fell in the laboratory. A group of magic technicians dodged the falling objects in a panic. After the dust finally settled, these disgraced people returned to the experimental platform. Next to him, he raised his head and stared blankly at the anti-gravity ring embedded in the ceiling.

The atmosphere was a little awkward for a while.

After a long time, Cohen Bell broke the silence in a low voice: "At least... we now know that the ultimate lift of this thing after overload is very large, although it can only last for a moment..."

"Perhaps we should replace it with stronger hooks and cables..." Marin added beside him.

"A flying device that can only go straight up and down is basically useless. It’s of no use..." An assistant researcher muttered in a low voice, but since the laboratory itself was very quiet, everyone heard her mutter.

"Maybe I should try what I did at the beginning. "The plan," Rebecca thought for a moment, held her chin and said, "fly while firing big fireballs from behind. Although it is a little slow and consumes a lot of money..."

Cohen immediately came up with one Sweating coldly, he quickly tried to dissuade her: "Your plan is more dangerous than losing control of the anti-gravity ring, and I'm afraid Ms. Hetty won't agree..."

"Auntie, she's not in the technical department...Okay," Rui Beca lowered her head mid-sentence and sighed, "Let's tidy up this place, organize the information and so on, and we'll study what went wrong. In addition, after everyone goes back, they should also think about whether there are any other safer alternatives. "

After finishing speaking, she raised her head and took another look at the metal ring inlaid on the roof.

"Cohen, you will find a way to... pull it off later. Who else will go upstairs with me? Go and tell Master Kamel that there was no explosion this time... Is there no one there? Okay, then I'll go by myself..."