LGHTNOVELBOOK Chapter 234 Sky City - Takeoff!_2
I don't know if it was due to nervousness or excitement, but the crowd watching was silent, just staring with wide eyes.
They watched as a cloud of dust grew larger and larger, spreading in all directions like the mushroom cloud from a nuclear bomb explosion.
"I see Sky City! Haha!" Suddenly, a sharp-eyed young man yelled, "It's really flying!"
"Can we escape the desert now?"
More and more people saw the rising city.
"May our ancestors bless us, stones can really fly." Sha Kan'er murmured to himself, placing a hand above his eyebrows, watching a cubic object slowly rise from the mushroom cloud, ascending higher and higher.
The rest of the populace, too, held their breath, not blinking, mixing cheers and lively discussions.
At this moment, beyond the horizon, the red sun was rising.
This was a sunrise that shook the ancient and illuminated the modern!!
Together with the slowly rising sun, Sky City also ascended, bathing in the vast sunlight.
There was never such a gentle light in the world of humans, even the sun today seemed drunk, not as fierce, dyeing the entire sky a tipsy shade of red.
More and more people saw Sky City rise, suddenly tears of happiness streaming down their faces!
They had done it, they... could leave this desert now.
The populace quickly turned into an ocean of joy, loudly celebrating.
Some people's joy was due to their soaring escape; they had not really participated much, just overwhelmed... a city of stone, actually able to rise, truly miraculous.
Others were moved by their own efforts, thinking back on the nights and days of studying, striving, and practicing, everything from nothing, all achieved through labor.
They had really made many sacrifices for this action.
They suddenly felt that just for this minute of being moved, all the efforts, all the blood and sweat were worth it!
This emotion, this joy, was not because living conditions had improved, nor because they had escaped the threat of death, but due to the fulfillment of an ideal.
They were not only joyful but also deeply proud.
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"Current altitude is 14,000 meters... The city's stability is good, with low turbulence."
At this moment, Lu Yuan, standing at the highest point of the Opium poppy tree, looked down at the vast desert, feeling a surge of pride.
The scene was truly heart-stirring!
In the vast desert, a lone column of smoke rose straight up, the round sun dominated the endless sky, and the coarse sand was trampled underfoot, giving a sense of grandeur as if the world was in his hands.
The mass of Sky City was about 160 million tons, many times more exaggerated than the sky carriers in science fiction novels.
Pure physical technology could hardly lift such a behemoth.
But Ideal Technology had done it!
As the rock's gravity disappeared, the city kept rising.
The thickness of Pangu Continent's atmosphere was much higher than Earth's, so 14,000 meters did not cause oxygen deficiency problems.
According to Green Grass Civilization's data, above the atmosphere, there is strong Idealist Interference, and Pandora Crystal Stone might fail, causing the anti-gravity system to lose control; too low an altitude might attract monster attacks.
Therefore, the typical safe altitude to rise is between 20,000 and 30,000 meters, a very comfortable range. Even if they encountered a natural disaster like "demons and ghosts," as long as these creatures could not fly, they might not be able to reach them.
"I command, stabilize the altitude at 20,000 meters."
"Activate the power system! Move towards the direction of the village!"
[Look at you, proud and dressed sharply, fitting for the occasion!] Conch, as the operator of the Opium poppy tree, sent a message via telepathy while sneaking a break.
"With such a big treasure rising, how can I not feel proud?" Your journey continues with My Virtual Library Empire
"Rumble rumble!"
Few gigantic propellers began to turn, propelling the city—like wind turbines, just the blades were a hundred meters in length.
Their maintenance was very complex; currently, only a few holders of "craftsmanship" reluctantly fixed them a bit.
Lu Yuan was quite worried that these propellers might fall apart midway.
The enormous propellers roared, "creek creek" making noise, barely moving but exuding a sense of steampunk aesthetics.
"The sandstorm moves at 57 kilometers per hour, capable of generating a small amount of propulsion,"
"Currently, Sky City is moving at 0.09 kilometers per hour in a direction of 43.8 degrees southeast."
Well, that speed is indeed very slow.
Even if gravity is countered, the huge inertia is very real, requiring a slow acceleration process.
If we want to fly faster, we need some engravings to reduce air friction, jet propulsion systems, and other various things—of course, that's another big project, and Lu Yuan doesn't have the time or energy to do it right now.
"Sha Mo, how's it going there, can the generator handle it?!" Lu Yuan asked over the intercom.
The balance of Sky City, the operation of the propellers, were personally supervised by Old Cat, which stabilized it.
And the power station and electricity network were supervised by the current first Wise Man, "Super-thinker", Sha Mo.
After all, he had only studied for two or three years, and no matter how smart he was, everyone was still worried about his abilities...
Yes, even Sha Mo himself was worried, afraid he couldn't complete the task!
But there was no choice.
There was simply no other talent available, there was only one smart Old Cat, and only one Conch, unable to multitask, he had to push the duck onto the perch!
"I am checking the parameters of the machine!"
He clenched his fists, his palms had already turned bluish purple, recalling the past days, he also felt a sigh in his heart.
The generator was repaired by him and his team since the original equipment was severely damaged and had to be dismantled for repair, and then somehow assembled!
It was as if it had been rebuilt from scratch.
The output power was also calculated by him personally.
He trusted himself, and he trusted his colleagues, but even so... he was still nervous!
Now, Sha Mo could finally say calmly, "Report, the generator set, operating normally!"
"The power output of the grid is stable!"
"Guo Weiqiang, are there any abnormalities in the load-bearing structure?"
Comrade Guo Weiqiang, who was responsible for the engraving group, also faced immense pressure.
With the counteraction of gravity, the city's load-bearing structure was different from before, some pressure had become tension, and under these circumstances, the city could indeed possibly fall apart.
As someone who could understand the "Solid Rune", he also bore a great responsibility, always thinking of ways to reinforce the city.
"The main structures currently present no problems!"
Lu Yuan breathed a slight sigh of relief.
But he knew things weren't over yet, as the city had taken flight, they needed to figure out a way to land it safely, otherwise it wouldn't be a success.
He calmly issued orders, "I order, each group check the city's condition, and investigate if there are any phenomena of structural fractures."
"Sky City will officially fly for two days, and will land after two days."
The commands were passed down methodically, reaching the hands of various work groups.
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Two days passed quickly.
After the initial test flight, the city descended slowly from a height of 20,000 meters.
"Boom" a soft sound, as Sky City landed near the village, once again stirring up a blanket of dust.
In fact, after the anti-gravity system was activated, it needed to be kept "half on" at all times.
Because there's hardly any land that can bear 160 million tons of mass all at once.
Such a huge city, directly pressed onto the ground, might lead to collapses and earthquakes.
Thus, reducing the city's gravity so the ground can bear it is a complex yet crucial step.
The bigger the city, the higher the energy demands, making it harder to regulate.
Fortunately, humans possess the legacy of Green Grass Civilization, and gravity control has always been handled by the Green Grass Paradise.
However, in the long run, if they want to establish bigger new cities, they must understand the principles and incorporate new energy sources.