The Great War of Rhodesia

Prolog Second Arc

Aksa was curled up shivering behind the steering wheel with a thick shirt and blanket wrapped around her body.

He is currently on board the Airship, which is crossing south into the Trava mountains west of Saronia. And since it passed through the opponent's territory, they had to fly high behind the clouds to be invisible.

But even so, the young man still remained seriously staring at the small monitor board above the Drone controller in his hand.

"Nata actually said not to make it based on the model in the game. Know this cold, mending I design this ship like a closed Car Car Car Car rather than an open Sailboat model like this," his grunt is not to anyone.

"How about, Mr Aksa? Is there anything you need?" Hearing Aksa speak unclear, Nikolai who served as Captain of the Ship, replacing Anna who could not do so because of having to deal with the problems of the Western City, seemed to approach and took the initiative to offer help.

"No, Mr. Nikolai, thank you. This warm herbal tea was more than enough," Aksa replied politely declining Nikolai's offer.

And although they were currently with 30 new soldiers, 20 magicians, and some company of Yllgarian Owl troops inside the Airship, they were not about to attack.

They were taking Aerial Images along the region, to make maps and plan attacks. At once to familiarize the soldiers with Airships and flights.

In addition to training the witches to use their protective magic. Be it protection for passengers from strong winds when the Air Ship is speeding, as well as protection from attacks directed at the Air Ship.

The airship they fly at a height that is enough for people to be unaware of naked eye. Meanwhile, Aksa flies his smaller, easier-to-disguise drones, at even lower altitudes. To make it easier when taking pictures of land.

In addition to them earlier, did not miss Rafa, Luque, and Lily took part in the flight.

Luque, who was initially very enthusiastic about making the flight, now began to look a little disappointed, because as far as he could see were only clouds.

Although it was still quite beautiful in the bright sunlight, but after seeing it for more than 4 hours continuously, the Holy Girl was getting bored.

"How long are we going to take this trip? I'm bored" said Luque from the rim of the deck of the ship to the right. His expression was lazily staring downwards.

Rafa who was standing next to Luque was also looking into the sea of clouds under the deck, while Lily was seen sitting on top of the shipping equipment crate not far from Rafa, busy cleaning her magic wand.

Everyone seemed to be wearing the same thick clothes that Aksa was wearing. But only the young man seemed to be shivering with cold. Others seem to be doing their usual activities.

"We have just passed the border wall of Augra in the west of Ravos region" said Aksa still staring seriously at the monitor board in the controller he held. "And after reaching the Trava mountains and then coming back, it's probably still about 10 hours away" he added.

"A long time. I'm tired of just looking at these clouds. Why is this ship so slow? Is the Airship in your place also slow-moving like this?" said Luque who was seen kicking a small barrel filled with water next to him.

"It's slow because you can only see those clouds. Imagine, we only need 8 hours to arrive in the mountains Trava which usually takes a day and a half trip," Aksa replied.

Looks like Luque is still putting on an upset face. "Stay," he grumbled.

"Just ask the witches to stop installing protective magic, we'll definitely have trouble doing anything because the gust of wind will feel like a storm." Add Aksa while pointing to one of the 5 magicians standing at the end of the deck installing protective magic.

The witches did their turn to install protective magic.5 witches in every 1 hour. Which means each witch gets a turn using magic for 1 hour and rests for 3 hours. So next.

"Till as high as the stars there," Aksa replied while pointing upwards. Although his gaze remained face down, towards the monitor board in his other hand.

"really?" Sounds like Luque's getting hooked.

"Only we will be out of breath before touching the height of 8 Kilos," added Aksa later.

"How high are we flying now?" Rafa asked a question again.

"Four kilos from ground level. This is the ideal height for this Airship flying away from the attention of the people down there." Aksa answered again.

"Descending from attention? You mean hiding behind these clouds?" Rafa seemed to confirm Aksa's words.

"really. Because generally clouds form at an altitude of about 10 thousand feet to 60 thousand feet, which means about 3 to 18 kilometers. And beyond the height of 5 kilometers, the air will thin out, and we will begin to have difficulty breathing," Aksa replied with an explanation that some could not understand by the person who heard it. "Not to mention the temperture that will continue to decline," he added again as he reattached his slightly open blanket. "Damn! I have to remodel this ship."

"Kilometers? Is that the length from our tent to that gondola station?" Rafa makes sure.

"Yes, less is more." Aksa nodded without looking at Rafa.

"And as for the speed, is this now the maximum speed of this Airship?" Rafa still asked Aksa questions.

"really. Because the shape is not aerodynamic, also the balloon section is not strong enough to withstand high speeds, so the current speed is the maximum speed that is still relatively safe for this Airship," aksa answered with an explanation.

"That means that if the shape and size are changed, the Airship can move even faster?"

"There is actually a much smaller aircraft that can move quickly. But in addition to the very noisy sound, which will obviously attract the attention of people, also because the plane needs a place that is wide and flat enough to go up and down. So for now, that's not an option." Again Aksa gave a long explanation without moving his gaze.

"So you're going to make it too?" Sela Nikolai who had been listening to their conversation.

"Yes, we'll see. If it is necessary, I will make it. But if the means of transportation is enough to use the Airship like this, yes already," replied Aksa while lifting his gaze from the monitor board. "You will soon see something interesting, Luq," said the young man then with a small smile looking at Luque.

"Interesting where? This 8-hour journey is more boring than my 300-year wait in Nezarad." It was seen Luque bending his face and then sitting down on his knees next to Aksa. That only Rafa followed with a small look and smile.

"Captain, there's land ahead!" Suddenly there was a shout from the crew who were in charge of watching the situation in front with binoculars.

"Mainland? On the clouds?" Luque quickly stood up again and turned his gaze forward. Trying to find an alien figure among the sea of clouds.

"It's not. it's Trava Mountain. Soon we will arrive at our destination" replied Aksa who also stood up.

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