The “Artificial Flying Wing No. 1786” has a simple and eco-friendly charging method.
Eilush seemed determined to adhere to the concept of “non-magical power,” so many of her inventions, including this one and the shape-shifting travel assistant she used earlier, are powered by solar energy.
Whether it’s sunlight, moonlight, or even sufficiently bright magic crystals, they can all work to some extent. Despite Eilush’s confident claims during the promotion—”As long as it gets enough light, it can operate continuously for at least three hours!”—Violet has come to understand a very sobering reality.
That reality is: ‘Idealism is grand, but reality is harsh.’
Violet couldn’t confirm if it could indeed last that long under sufficient light, but in the current heavy snowfall with no sunlight, the flying wing couldn’t last even half an hour at full speed.
To be honest, while solar power sounds energy-efficient and environmentally friendly, it might indeed be impressive in a world without magic.
However, here, due to the high density and capacity of magical energy, devices powered by it undoubtedly surpass others in both durability and stability. This is a conclusion drawn from countless species’ experiences over millennia.
Forcing the use of alternative energy sources has led to similar issues with Eilush’s inventions. For instance, the device she used to generate a force field to shield against wind and rain also ran out of power after a few hours.
Once, it nearly resulted in everyone being drenched in a downpour—a fact Violet only discovered by probing Eilush during a casual conversation when she sensed something was amiss.
Improvement! It must be improved!
The priestess’s inner project manager was burning with determination!
However, even though Violet had a ton of test feedback she wanted to give back to Eilush right away, it wasn’t possible to make a special trip back now. The flying wings still needed to be used to gather more data.
Fortunately, Eilush had considered this possibility and had specifically taught Violet how to recharge the flying wings in bad weather before their departure.
It’s quite simple: just shine light on them.
Much like solar panels on Earth, the metal wings of the flying apparatus are equipped with devices that can absorb light energy. The exact principles were too lengthy and boring for the priestess to listen to, but applying them was straightforward.
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Violet raised her hand, and her palm immediately projected a bright golden beam of light like a flashlight, illuminating half of the iron-gray metal wing. Certain parts of the flying apparatus lit up with a distinct color, indicating it was starting to absorb light energy.
Having recharged this thing twice already, the priestess knew this meant it was beginning to absorb light energy. The recharging process would take about five minutes. While maintaining this action, Violet also turned to observe their surroundings.
Spirit Butterfly Peak is located about 700 kilometers northwest of Moon Shadow Valley, in a straight line. In reality, with the terrain of the Ten Thousand Demons Mountains, traveling there with snow-blocked paths would take at least several days, even at a mountain wolf’s pace.
“It’s really coming down hard...”
Though it had only been snowing for a day and a night, the mountains and the land were already blanketed in white, creating a picturesque snowy landscape. Even now, large snowflakes continued to fall from the sky.
If it weren’t for the special gadgets Violet had made, which kept them warm and melted the snowflakes falling near them, they would have been covered in a thick layer by now.
The slime girl, seemingly thinking the priestess was referring to the snowy scene, seriously responded while keeping the flying wings steady.
“Yes, Lady Violet, I’ve lived in the Ten Thousand Demons Mountains for a century, and honestly, this is the first time I’ve seen such heavy snow at the beginning of winter. Coupled with the week-long torrential rain we had before, many demon species must be struggling with the sudden cold and the negative impacts of the severe weather. I wonder how things are at the border, where we interact with humans.”
“Hmm...”
Little Blue wasn’t wrong. This sudden extreme weather would undoubtedly disrupt the newly resumed cooperation and trade between the Human United Kingdom and the Ten Thousand Demons Mountains. The rain and snow blocking the roads would also delay the transfer and resettlement of the victims.
The abnormal climate changes were said to be caused by disruptions in the world’s barrier and chaotic leyline magic, but Violet couldn’t help but worry about the series of phenomena stemming from this.
Was it a coincidence... or was someone deliberately guiding the situation to this point?
“Lulu, let me ask you something.”
“Huh? Oh, sure, Lady Violet, go ahead.”
Hugging a thermos, the Spirit Butterfly girl, bored and waiting beside Little Blue, was startled and seemed to snap out of her daydream. She nodded in response.
“How powerful is your Spirit Butterfly Tribe? How many magic generals do you have? And before you were captured by humans, did anything strange happen?”
“Hmm, well...”
Lulu pondered, eventually responding in a slow, uncertain tone.
“To be honest, while the Spirit Butterfly Tribe might seem mysterious and powerful to outsiders, we’re not particularly good at fighting. You can tell from our innate ability, ‘Spirit Detection.’”
“We’re not weak, of course, but while we’re good at self-preservation, engaging in combat, especially lethal combat, is a bit challenging. The Spirit Butterfly Tribe leans more towards mental abilities, like calming, interfering, or temporarily turning enemies into babbling idiots.”
“Hmm? What’s that last one about...?”
“Just an analogy, an analogy! It’s not a real ability!”
The Spirit Butterfly girl hurriedly explained, her face full of panic. But from her expression that screamed, “Oops, I accidentally let that slip!”, Violet could tell that Lulu was feeling guilty.
The Spirit Butterfly Tribe seemed quite powerful, possessing such strange talents. Just having the ability to detect if someone harbors ill intentions, like ‘Spirit Detection,’ was already remarkable.
From the methods Tiyelu demonstrated, it did align well with Lulu’s description.
“Ahem, as for how many magic generals we have in the clan, I’m not sure. There should be great magic generals, but the exact number is probably only known by the Holy Ancestor.”
“It’s not surprising that Tiyelu knows this... but doesn’t your clan leader manage things?”
“Clan leader?”
Lulu tilted her head, looking puzzled.
“We don’t have a clan leader in the Spirit Butterfly Tribe. Isn’t having the Holy Ancestor enough?”
“?”
“?”
The two girls stared at each other in confusion. Eventually, Violet nodded resignedly, ending this unexpected conversation.
“Alright, I get the gist of the situation. It’s about time... Little Blue, how are things on your end?”
The slime girl, who had been quietly listening without interrupting, looked at the controller in her hand.
“Lady Violet, it’s almost done. We can depart anytime.”
“Good, let’s continue our journey. Although it’s a bit troublesome, at this pace, we should reach Spirit Butterfly Peak before nightfall.”