I Created Scientific Magic

Chapter 56: Chapter 53: The Girl Who Longed to Fly to the Sky

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“It must be those halflings coming up with something new again,” Theodore sighed, then led the group through the dense crowd.

Lynn quickly realized the prestigious status of wizards, as the packed residents of the harbor, upon seeing the badge on Theodore’s chest, voluntarily cleared a path for them, allowing them to quickly squeeze to the front and get a clear view of the scene in the center of the square.

There lay a massive flying machine, about two meters tall with a wingspan of nearly seven meters, placed on the smooth, flat cobblestone pavement.

No, calling it a flying machine might be somewhat inappropriate, for it seemed far too rudimentary—nothing more than a framework of wood and steel bound tightly with leather ropes with a layer of camel hide canvas spread over the frame.

It looked like a monster poised on the ground, wings flapping, drawing continuous exclamations from the onlookers nearby.

“It’s so big!” Johnny looked at the flying machine in awe, utterly shocked. “Is this a new alchemical device invented in the Wizard Land?”

“Of course not!” Theodore slapped his forehead, turned his face away, not daring to look, hoping not to embarrass himself too much in front of outsiders.

However, Lynn found it quite intriguing. He hadn’t expected such a peculiar sight right upon entering Yiyeta Harbor.

Were they trying to test fly it?

Lynn spotted the propeller hanging from the double-layered wings at a glance.

But with only steam as power… the outcome seemed doubtful…

Despite those thoughts, Lynn continued to stare intently at the flying machine. Every human attempt at flight was worth boasting about, especially in a world where magic existed, making nothing impossible.

“Heya~”

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As he thought this, Lynn saw a small figure deftly climb atop the flying machine, securing the last joint with leather rope, then promptly sitting in the cockpit.

She looked to be only about eight or nine years old, dressed in a dirty, dusty fine short robe, her hair messy from the wind, her face smeared with dusty mud, and her sleeves and trousers rolled up, her head crowned with large wind-protection goggles, brimming with energy and determination!

“So small… Why choose a child to operate this flying machine?” Lynn asked, surprised.

“No, you’re mistaken, Lydia is a halfling. In fact, she’s already sixteen years old this year,” Theodore interrupted to clarify.

Is that so? Lynn took a closer look and then noticed the girl’s slightly pointed ears and unique eye and hair color. It was hard to distinguish between halflings and normal humans during their youth, and since her face looked so youthful, he hadn’t recognized her at all.

“Lydia, maybe it’s better not to do this…”

At that moment in the square, several halflings were huddled around the flying machine making the final checks, one of them an elderly-looking halfling placed both hands on the “fuselage” of the machine, giving it a few vigorous shakes, seemingly testing its sturdiness.

Of course, it would be better if it fell apart, then they could give up this impractical fantasy.

“Don’t worry, Uncle Darren, I’ve made all the preparations this time, and it’s definitely going to work,” the girl named Lydia brushed off the meddling hand, pulled forcefully on the wind-protection goggles on her head, placed her hands on the controller, and said confidently, “Alright, I’m setting off now, everyone please clear the area!”

But that’s what you said last time… The halflings silently complained to themselves, yet they still moved aside, mainly feeling that gathering here was quite embarrassing, and that they were likely to be more embarrassed soon.

And although the Wizard masters didn’t openly say anything, they definitely had their opinions about the chaos Johnny caused by occupying the city square.

Tut tut tut…

Accompanied by billows of smoke continuously emerging from the top of the machine, the steam power started rotating the propellers on both sides. Once everyone in front had cleared a path, Lydia pulled the lever, using the straight street as a runway, and the massive flying machine charged straight ahead.

“Can this thing really fly?” Johnny was immensely curious. Of course, she also realized that it was meant to ascend, looking from its shape like a very large bird.

“It should be able, but it’s very likely to be only a little bit…” Lynn had not sensed any magic power fluctuations during the whole event; he had already foreseen the outcome of this device.

Johnny was completely baffled. What does it mean it can only fly a little bit?

Theodore just shook his head, believing the contraption simply couldn’t take off at all.

Independent flight was the prerogative of high-level wizards, and apart from those Griffin Knights trained by the Sekas Empire, no one could freely soar across the skies.

Under everyone’s watchful eyes, the massive flying machine’s speed increased, and it rushed passed the city square.

Across the street, there was a very large, long ramp erected to provide an elevation difference; Lydia was extremely tense, her eyes fixated forward behind the wind protection lenses.

As the flying machine reached the top of the ramp, the girl forcefully pressed the controller; the flying machine, like a bird, fiercely vibrated its massive wings and, taking advantage of the last lift, flew straight over the ramp.

“It really did fly!”

Theodore was completely disheveled, his face filled with disbelief, and the civilians watching the spectacle were also utterly shocked.

“My God, she actually did it!”

“Worthy of ‘Skillful Hands’ Lydia, truly remarkable. I’ve bought some of her small gadgets before; they are as magical as the wizards’ magical tools…”

“She will definitely pass the selection this year…”

…

The halflings below were even more ecstatic, dancing and cheering loudly, “Lydia is the pride of the halflings…” “She will definitely become the first halfling wizard…”

However, they celebrated too soon. After the flying machine ascended with thrust, a myriad of problems were suddenly exposed.

While Lydia was adjusting the course to celebrate the successful take-off, planning to fly around Yiyeta Harbor, she discovered within a few seconds that her flying machine had lost its balance and was rapidly falling.

In a panic, Lydia hurriedly pulled the lever, trying to control the wings to flap up and down like birds to provide lift, but it only made matters worse. The flight path of the flying machine immediately became erratic, resembling a dragon struck by magic, spiraling down from mid-air…

(PS: This book is updated twice a day, don’t say I’m a one-chapter-a-day person anymore; the update times are at 12:30 noon and 7 PM. Updates might be slower during the new book phase to stay longer on the new book list, there will be additional updates after it’s on the market, also everything is begged for in the new book…)

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