Chapter 2134 - 2127: Also Picked Up
"Can you make ordinary warriors rely on their own abilities to fly?" Xiwat exclaimed.
"Ordinary warriors are unlikely, but if they are Second-class soldiers or above, then the problem shouldn’t be too big!"
"Are you serious? Can you really make all those First-class soldiers fly?" General Xiwat’s eyes sparkled as he looked at Zhang Menglong with an expression as if seeing a divine being descend.
Their army has tens of millions, with ordinary soldiers constituting the majority, around 5 million Second-class soldiers, approximately 200,000 First-class soldiers, and over 10,000 elite soldiers. If what Zhang Menglong said is true, and Second-class soldiers or above could fly, they would possess over 5 million airborne forces!
Over five million people launching an aerial attack on Duankeng City occupied by the Hongteng Kingdom, even if they utilize favorable timing, location, and manpower, will definitely tear a breach open.
However, it was evident that most did not hold much hope or trust in Zhang Menglong’s words.
Despite Zhang Menglong’s strength already winning their recognition, the idea of making non-Transcenders fly is still beyond belief. They no longer mention Zhang Menglong’s past as a slave, and the internal prejudice has mostly dissipated, but it’s still a fact.
"Have you tried creating some personal armor?" Zhang Menglong described the Iron Man’s armor.
Upon hearing Zhang Menglong’s suggestion, their expressions visibly dulled, thinking for their level of technological advancement, how could they not have considered such things?
The concept of personal armor was worn out long ago in this world.
The Mansha Kingdom even established a mighty iron brigade a long time ago, gaining some fame in the surrounding regions.
But apparently, the Hongteng Kingdom had considered this issue long before; their air mines have powerful jammers, disrupting electromagnetic communication. Still, the Hongteng Kingdom, having strength not inferior to theirs and considerably longer development, couldn’t possibly be hindered by such minor obstacles.
So this technological weapon absolutely wouldn’t work!
"Menglong, the method of technological weapons doesn’t quite work," Xiwat said, "Our Mansha Empire’s leaders proposed a very correct concept long ago: In life, economic development, and improving the people’s welfare, the core must be the development of science, but in battlefields, personal strength takes precedence, any technological means can only assist."
"This notion is indeed very correct." Zhang Menglong quite agrees with this viewpoint, as the end of science is theology.
"Though we have a considerable number of warships, our army’s annual investment in technological weapons is not even 10% of what’s spent on warrior training."
"OK, then let’s pass on plan A," Zhang Menglong, although having ways to create even stronger Iron Man, knew that under the current circumstances, it would undoubtedly prolong the war, consuming many resources, creating financial pressures for the Mansha Kingdom."
"If that’s the case, then let’s use plan B," Zhang Menglong stated, "I have a way to make warriors below Transcender rely on their capabilities to fly."
"Are you referring to the pair of wings you deploy when flying?" General Xiwat asked.
A pair of Wings of Light suddenly appeared on Zhang Menglong’s back. When opened, they spread more than five meters wide, "Yes, these wings!"
Everyone watched Zhang Menglong’s wings with keen interest, unable to resist touching them. The principle of Transcender flight is forming a field with energy from their bodies, opposing gravity, achieving flight.
The first time they saw Zhang Menglong fly to the sky, they were quite amazed by this pair of Wings of Light.
"Is this a Transcendence Technique?" Xiwat asked, "But aren’t Transcendence Techniques only learnable by Transcenders?"
"Not necessarily," Zhang Menglong said, "Learning this technique just requires some energy in the body. I think even a Beginner could master it. By my estimate, once learning this Flight Combat Technique, Second-class soldiers or above should be able to fly."
"Beginners indeed can initially manifest some energy, but neither their control nor the total amount matches a Transcender," several Deputy Generals stated, "Even for us, condensing such energy wings with our capabilities is unlikely."
"Actually, these are not purely energy wings," Zhang Menglong pulled out an ancient scroll from his body, clearly inscribed with three words - Purple Cloud Wings!
"What is this?" They couldn’t comprehend the scroll’s script, but from the images, they could deduce some information.
"I see these images seem to rely on some skeletal base from a creature’s wings?"
General Xiwat’s strong reasoning amazed Zhang Menglong; just from these images, he nearly grasped the mystery of the Purple Cloud Wings, indeed befitting a knowledgeable general.
"Correct," Zhang Menglong smiled, "As expected of General Xiwat, deducing the principle from just the images; this Flight Combat...Transcendence Technique is Purple Cloud Wings, using warcraft wings and one’s energy to enable a common Beginner to fly."
"This is really beyond imagination," Xiwat heard of some countries practicing unconventional ways, integrating warcraft bodies into humans, granting some Beginners powers comparable to Transcenders, maybe Zhang Menglong’s method is similar?
If it’s such a method, he’s absolutely unwilling because those integrating other beings shorten their lifespan immensely, bearing many side effects. He won’t risk the entire army’s future for a battle.
"Rest assured, General, my method is different from those deviants melding warcraft bodies," Zhang Menglong stated, "This method won’t harm the human body at all, furthermore, if a Beginner advances to Transcender, using the Purple Cloud Wings would greatly enhance their flight speed."
"Oh?" General Xiwat’s eyes sparkled, "Then the warcraft wings you mentioned..."
"The grade shouldn’t be too high, otherwise difficult to manage," Zhang Menglong advised, "Also, shouldn’t be too low, as fragile warcraft wings couldn’t withstand the Purple Cloud Wings’ power; I recommend same-level warcraft for Beginners, at most not exceeding First Grade Transcender warcraft, needing their wings removed and merged with one’s energy by the Flight Combat Technique’s training method."
"Then we need at least 5 million pairs of warcraft wings," General Xiwat murmured.
"This issue isn’t significant," a Deputy General nearby said, "If it’s First Grade Spiritual Beast, we’re helpless, but if it’s just intermediate warcraft or high-grade warcraft wings, our current finances can support purchasing a batch."
In this world, warcraft and Beginner are equivalent levels, but Spiritual Beasts indeed stepping into Transcender-equivalent human grades.
"Good, quickly proceed!" Xiwat ordered, then remembered to ask, "Menglong, where did you get this thing?"
"Uh, just like those Supreme Crystals, they were found!"