Chapter 1197
Chapter 1197: The Torch of the Civilization
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The trial that had lasted a week not only indicated that the students at the Aerial Knight Academy had taken the first crucial step but also marked the official beginning of their training program . The trial, as a matter of fact, had stirred the entire city .
Several citizens spied a "giant kite" hover above the southern part of the city . Although Tilly often flew the "Unicorn" around the castle, most of the time she confined her activity to depopulated areas . As such, the public had never truly witnessed a real plane .
Onlookers rushed toward the southern city, hoping to catch a glimpse of the plane when it darted out of the yard . In the beginning, only residents at the Shallow Port and the industrial area knew about the trial . Nevertheless, within three days, the news was spread out throughout the entire city, and the academy was besieged by curious spectators . Whenever a plane slid into their view, the crowd erupted a loud cheer as if it were them riding the plane .
Honey took advantage of this opportunity and soon published an article entitled "A Recurring Miracle", detailing the trial for the pilot trainees . The article was supplemented with two close-up shots of the biplane, which immediately brought the sales of Graycastle Weekly to a new peak .
Many merchants beyond Neverwinter sniffed a business opportunity and started to purchase the papers at a high price from the locals after they were sold out . Those who were not financially capable of doing that hired people to copy the article and the photos . Such a movement further raised the paper price in the city .
Aerial Knights, therefore, were known to everybody in Neverwinter overnight .
Roland received Tilly's report a week later .
150 out of the 197 trainees passed the trial, which meant that 47 students crashed the plane due to major errors . As there were only four planes used in the trial, each plane crashed around 11 times on average .
It appeared that the crashing rate was pretty high, but Roland understood that the plane was lightweight and had a simple structure . As long as the engine remained intact, it was easy to fix them . Most of the crashes, as Roland noticed, had occurred during the process of landing due to speeding or slow operation . Roland was certain with a little bit of repair here and there, the biplane would recover its splendor .
Of course, the refurbished planes would obviously not function as well as the mint ones . In fact, two planes were so battered that they could no longer satisfy the need of the students . To make sure that the students received adequate training, at least 12 to 15 biplanes were required for the subsequent advanced training program .
This was also the number required for a large fleet in his previous world .
Roland concluded that the whole reported only conveyed one piece of information: "The air force and I need funds, and you shall give me money . "
Roland put down the report in amusement . He had to admit that Tilly did have some talent, for she had already grasped the nature of the air force when it was still in its infancy . In fact, a competent fleet not only required manpower but also a large number of planes for training purposes .
At present, all the industries in Neverwinter were severely short staffed . Apparently, they could not build an air force in a short period of time .
Apart from Tilly, Edith Kant, the Chief of the General Staff, also handed him a report .
The report was short but quite interesting .
Edith believed that the aerial knights had a potential to change the situation of the war and would even play a decisive role in the outcome of the battle, provided that they were properly used . Therefore, she wished to establish a research committee and send them to the academy to learn more about the planes for future strategic studies . She also conceived a few tactics specifically for the aerial knights, which she wished to discuss in detail with Roland at the earliest .
Edith was probably one of the few executives who truly cared about the planes . Roland admired her remarkable perspicacity and the ability to quickly associate the planes with potential war practices .
While Roland was planning to summon Edith to discuss aerial knights, his guard reported, "Your Majesty, the Minister of Construction, Sir Karl Van Bate, wishes to see you . "
Roland withdrew his hand from the telephone and said, "Send him in . "
"Yes, Your Majesty . "
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