Vegasa stood up, gathered the scattered documents, and sat on the chair again.
"Di Lu, right? I've written down the information you and Li Fan submitted. This is the chartered researcher badge. You just need to go to the laboratory as soon as possible to complete the experiment and issue the research report. Leave the rest to the headquarters."
Vegasa gave the medal and began to draft the document.
Dilu returned to the Yanhuo to collect the Hexing Stone samples and came to the headquarters research institute.
"Experiment? Now?"
At the entrance of the laboratory, the female researcher on night shift was a little confused.
"Yes, it's urgent. This is the chartered researcher badge, meow."
Dilu shook the badge.
"All right."
The female researcher took out the key from under the flower pot on the side of the laboratory door.
"Whatever materials you need, I can help you get them."
"Scorching Carapace."
Li Fan responded.
"Why is it the Searing Carapace again? It's in Material Warehouse No. 3, but I can't move it alone."
The female researcher said helplessly.
"I'll go too, Di Lu, you wait at the test bench."
"Okay meow!"
Di Lu then took off his backpack and took out the items needed for the experiment.
Squeak! The No. 3 material warehouse door opens.
Li Fan was stunned when he saw the hot carapace hanging all over the wall.
"How much is this?"
"Originally, there were 61 pieces. The workshop just took away 20 pieces, saying they were processed into external armor for airships. There are 41 pieces left, 11 of which have been severely worn due to being hit and tested, and 20 pieces have been tested for attribute resistance.
It’s not in a completely native state. It seems that there are still a few pieces that have been used for extreme environment testing. If you want to find original samples, it is recommended to choose the 10 pieces on the right. Those are all untested.”
The female researcher introduced.
"I just want a piece."
Li Fan walked up to him, looked at the tag hanging on the carapace, and then picked up the carapace.
Arriving at the test stand, the scorching carapace had just been put down. In the glass bottle containing the Hexing Stone, several red electric lights surged up and hit the wall of the bottle.
"The activity of Hexing Stone has been greatly stimulated, nya!"
Di Lu said, quickly writing it down in her notebook.
Then he picked up the glass bottle and poked it into the scorching carapace.
The red electric light converged into an arc and violently impacted the bottle wall.
Snap! The glass bottle was penetrated and a crack was made, and the twisted electric light was like a small snake, lingering on the surface of the scorching carapace.
Zizzi! The electric light glowed black, flickered briefly and then completely disappeared.
"Well, if it is a large-scale Hexing stone vein, then this resonance effect should far exceed the test environment, and it will be easily detected. With Huihui's terrifying eyesight, our guess is correct!"
Li Fan affirmed.
After several more tests and repeated verifications, a research report was completed.
Early the next morning, the airport above the headquarters was unprecedentedly crowded, with countless small airships circling and stationed.
Only when Li Fan saw the bulletin board did he know that Longliyuan issued an emergency announcement overnight to search for the Hexing Stone vein.
All non-essential cargo and delivery routes have been suspended, and all airships must be on standby in the port.
The only ones allowed to leave the port are the airships that have accepted the contract to explore the Hexingite vein.
Li Fan lamented that the response speed was fast enough.
However, it is very difficult for Zhan Zhan to explore a brand new chanchite mineral vein, let alone the Hexingite mineral vein that has always been recognized as unique to Yiqun Ridge.
Huh? By the way, if you use Hexing Stone to grind the tail blade, will you develop a Red Emperor's Holy Sword?
Just when Li Fan was thinking wildly, a craftsman from the airship workshop posted a notice on the notice board.
Everyone immediately came closer to watch.
The Hualai airship jet (beta version) is now open to recruiting test subjects. The small and medium-sized airship version only costs 35000z each.
For more information, please visit the front desk of Longliyuan Airship Manufacturing Workshop.
It seems that jets are only used on giant combat airships. Is there a civilian version coming out so soon?
Li Fan was curious and went to the airship manufacturing workshop behind the airport.
Crossing the wide sky bridge, a giant rectangular open-air factory floating in the air.
Yes, the airship manufacturing workshop is also an airship, but all the airbags are located under the factory building.
Like the rough appearance, there is basically no elaborate decoration inside the factory. As soon as you enter the door, you can see the working workshop.
Li Fan took a glance and saw about seven or eight airship hulls, which were being manufactured and modified internally.
"Excuse me, is this Hualai injector installed here?"
Li Fan pointed to the promotional poster posted on the wall and asked.
"Yes, what is on sale now is a public beta version, and there is a discount for installing two."
The male craftsman wearing round goggles introduced it excitedly.
“How much cheaper can it be?”
"The calibrated price is one 35000z. If you buy two to form a double-sided propulsion, you can save 10000z, which is 60,000z. If you buy four to form a propulsion array, you can save 30000z, which is 110000z. Buy eight to make up."
"Thank you, I don't think I need that much."
"That's four?"
"I expected two."
Li Fan stretched out two fingers.
"Okay, if the fee can be paid today, I will include a boat crash insurance."
"Why do you feel so anxious?"
Li Fan asked puzzledly.
"Don't mention it. Ever since we started tracking and investigating Tian Huilong, Longli Institute has been under increasing financial pressure. The dean has set income targets for each department. There is no way for our airship manufacturing workshop to quickly generate income. We just have to
I can try to sell small and medium-sized injectors."
The male craftsman sighed.
"Can it be cheaper if it's so miserable?"
"Look at the injectors on the market. These are all self-developed by Longli Institute."
"Well, forget it."
Li Fan said and turned around.
"Ahem, the minimum price is 55,000 two, it really can't be cheaper."
The male craftsman said sadly.
"Okay! Deal!"
The male craftsman's eyes lit up, but before he saw the money, the exquisite badge was slapped on the counter.
"Are you a high-level hunter?"
The corners of the male craftsman's mouth twitched.
"Yes, if it's 30% off, it's 38500z!"
"Wait a minute, I, Hua Lai, have been designing airships in the manufacturing workshop for more than ten years. Why have I never seen you?"
Hua Lai felt that since he was a high-level hunter, he must have some dealings with airships, so it's not like he had never seen them before.
"It's normal. I'm a rising star hunter, and I've only been promoted to senior level not long ago. In addition, the Flame has not been significantly modified, so naturally I have no contact with it."
Li Fan informed.
"Okay, here's the contract. If it's convenient to bring the airship over today and rappel into the factory, there will be someone responsible for guiding it."
After Hua Lai finished speaking, he looked at the price tag on the contract and sighed melancholy.
Half an hour later, Ferry piloted the Flame and landed inside the factory.
After landing and stopping in Workshop No. 4, four craftsmen skillfully stepped forward to perform modifications.
Eudora and Dilu wanted to visit the airship manufacturing workshop, so they got off the ship together.
"In the workshop on the left, why do there seem to be so many craftsmen busy in each one?"
Li Fan asked curiously.
"This is a temporary workshop with 10 people. The main reason is that the processing and installation of the searing carapace is too difficult, so manpower must be concentrated."
Wallai explained.
"Hasn't Principal Vegasa communicated with the manufacturing workshop?"
Li Fan felt that if Huihui saw that his lost carapace was used as a material to add to the airship, she would definitely tear the airship in half on the spot.
"This is what the dean meant. When I saw the analysis report of the scorching carapace, I knew it was an excellent material to be used on the surface of the ship's hull, and I did a very in-depth study. However, it took less than two minutes for the application to be submitted to her.
, I was rejected after just one glance, and suddenly last night in the middle of the night there was an urgent need for additional equipment, saying that it would be converted into a detection ship in batches."
Hua Lai was also baffled when he mentioned this matter.
However, based on the emergency announcement issued by the airport, he speculated that the situation might not be good.
Attach the scorching carapace to the airship and transform it into a detection ship for searching for Hexing stone veins. You really have it, Dean.
However, according to the resonance intensity in the report, if you want to detect the underground Hexingite veins, the flying height of the airship will be severely limited.
"Engineer Hua Lai, what are the advantages of processing this searing carapace into hull armor?"
Li Fan asked tentatively.
"Of course, but this is not called a scorching carapace. Each material has its own code name in the workshop. I named it zmc. Its characteristics are high temperature resistance, super high strength and ridiculously light weight compared to similar materials.
If shaped properly, a streamlined design can be constructed on the surface of the hull, which can greatly reduce wind resistance. The only drawback is that the processing is too difficult."
"It's probably a coincidence."
Li Fan muttered.
I thought to myself, isn't this the material Dr. Tsuchiya used in his new triangular arrow?
At dusk, the modification was finally completed.
Two barrel-shaped injectors are installed on the left and right sides of the Flame.
As for the fuel tank, it is located inside the cabin near the stern of the ship.
Hualai was very responsible and explained the usage and precautions to the team members.
"The red lever must not be touched, the red lever must not be touched"
Eudora heard several operations that could lead to the boat crashing, and silently recited them several times before feeling a little relieved.
"Okay, the modification and delivery of the Yanhuo has been completed. I hope the team has a smooth journey."
After Hua Lai finished speaking, he needed to find someone to guide the Flame to leave the factory.
"Wait a moment!"
Li Fan, holding a stack of documents, ran over quickly.
"Li Fan?"
"Engineer Hua Lai, this is the modification permit issued by the dean."
"Well, I'm going to sail to the volcanic area tomorrow night. Time is a bit tight. I'll try my best."
Wallace speculated.
"Thank you very much."
On the way back to the headquarters, Eudora, full of doubts, asked: "Can't the scorching carapace be easily installed on the airship? And now that the airport has banned sailing, what are we going to do in the volcanic area?"
"I'm going to take the team to detect the Hexing stone veins."
Li Fan explained.
"We need to bring a professional exploration team, right?"
Dilu asked.
"Di Lu, did you forget the research results so quickly?"
"Oh! I know, nya! Armor made from scorching carapace!"
Di Lu suddenly realized.
"what are you guys saying"
Eudora feels like an outsider and doesn't understand anything.
After Di Lu explained it, he realized how much of a shock yesterday's major discovery of one person and one cat had caused in the Longliyuan headquarters.
"So this free modification is considered a reward from the dean to the team?"
Eudora asked.
"No, I talked to the dean in the afternoon and pointed out that using an airship to detect Hexing stone veins is indeed a wonderful method. However, due to height restrictions, the detection ship will be particularly dangerous when traveling in some areas, so I
Take the initiative to take over the detection work of the volcanic area."
Li Fan explained.
"Yes, it is indeed dangerous for airships to fly at low altitudes. Wait, those detection ships are being refitted."
Eudora looked back at the airship manufacturing workshop.
"There is no other way. We can only explore one area at most."
Choosing the most dangerous volcanic area is the only thing Li Fan can do to help the exploration fleet.
"Okay! I'll prepare the supplies!"
"I'll help too, meow!"
Eudora Dilu said and ran towards the trading market not far away.
Early the next morning, the team came to the airship manufacturing workshop to check the modification progress.
In front of Workshop No. 4, seeing Hua Lai standing with his arms folded, Li Fan walked over and said hello.
"Engineer Hualai, are you okay?"
Seeing that the other party's eyes were bloodshot, Li Fan asked uncertainly.
"Hehehehehe"
Hua Lai let out a series of silly laughter.
Li Fan was puzzled and followed his gaze and looked over.
"Li Fan?"
Eudora saw Li Fan and Hua Lai standing still together and asked tentatively.
"Hehehehehe"
Li Fan also burst into laughter.
"What's wrong with you?"
Eudora said, turning her head to look inside Workshop No. 4.
"Is this the Flame?"
Eudora was shocked.
The entire periphery of the Yanhuo's cabin was covered with feathery silver flakes, and the edges of each flake were as sharp as a blade.
Under the reshaping of the thin sheets, the hull becomes more slender, and the overall body presents a streamlined design approaching a triangular shape.
"I used all the modification skills I learned on this ship, the Flame."
Hualai said with emotion.
"Thank you, Engineer Hualai."
"That's not necessary. Just show your advanced hunter badge at the counter early in the future."
Hualai finished speaking with a smile, then turned serious: "Your team has chosen the most dangerous detection environment, but also the most likely area to find the Hexing stone veins. All members of the manufacturing workshop are extremely excited, but even if the hull shell has been
It is greatly strengthened and must not be taken lightly even in volcanic areas.”
"We will be careful."
Li Fan said seriously.
"You're here, meow!"
When Fei Rui saw the team members, he swung the rope and jumped off the ship.
"Huh? Fei Ruimiao is actually willing to get off the boat, meow!"
Dilu was a little surprised when he saw this.
Phew! Fei Rui hugged Li Fan's thigh and said with tears in his eyes: "I want to sign a long-term contract! I will definitely try my best to drive the Flame! Please don't change the driver!"
"Ah? What's wrong?"
Li Fan didn't quite understand what Fei Rui meant.
Hua Lai explained softly: "After some airships have been significantly modified and strengthened, the existing pilots will be replaced in order to pursue stronger aerial performance."
"Well, then let's sign a super short-term one first to test Fei Rui's ability. If it doesn't work, replace it."
