Calming the Machine Spirit / Long-Awaited Daily Life

Bai Ye had already spoken with the Minister of the Engineering Department Closure, in advance, and cleared out a huge warehouse to serve as a hangar and assembly workshop.

That's right. Although the Bai Ye's aircraft are made of separately customized parts and components, they are not Lego. You can't assemble them just by looking at the blueprints and instructions after you buy them.

Fortunately, the design blueprints for this aircraft were originally provided by Rhodes Island's Engineering Department, so there was no problem handing over the assembly to Rhodes Island.

Bai Ye also summoned Snowsant, one of the only two researchers in her "Lobotomy Institute," who will assist with the installation of part of the structure.

Yes, the Lobotomy Institute has only two researchers, one of whom is Bai Ye himself.

Therefore, when Snowsant first arrived in Lungmen, she even thought she had been deceived again. However, she soon discovered the advantages of having fewer people – there was plenty of funding, and the supervisor didn't interfere, allowing for research freedom.

Apart from lacking colleagues, there were no other drawbacks, so Snowsant was quite satisfied.

Snowsant was still on its way from Lungmen to Rhodes Island, while Bai Ye walked and talked with Bison.

It turns out this young master was doing an internship. His father only has one son, and he's being groomed to be his successor.

"When I have time later, I'll take you to a few places in Lungmen to broaden your horizons!" Bai Ye patted Bison on the shoulder.

Before they knew it, they had arrived.

The huge cargo boxes were delivered to the warehouse.

Closure was already waiting here.

"Finding a 'factory' like this on Rhodes Island is no easy feat. Our Engineering Department has to connect several warehouses."

Although Closure said that, her eyes remained fixed on the aircraft parts that Bai Ye had brought.

Bai Ye was quite at ease entrusting the "new toy" to Closure for assembly, after all, she was not only an engineer, but also proficient in programming and software.

Besides being able to fly, aircraft also need a large number of electronic devices, which are Closure's strengths.

Closure opened a small box first, then froze. "What did you buy... a rice cooker?"

"That's a robot!" Bai Ye retorted.

"Huh?" Closure took the thing that looked like a rice cooker out of the box and looked at it carefully. "Hey, it really is a robot, and it looks a lot like our Rhodes Island's Lancet-2."

"It's much smaller than that one, and the top part can be detached."

Bai Ye spoke, he pointed to the base of the small car next to him.

"Wow, this design is so cool! What is it for?" Closure took advantage of the robot's initiation and startup to plug and unplug the upper part back and forth on the base car, having a great time.

"There's also an excuse on the aircraft that can be plugged in and used to pilot it for me," Bai Ye explained his design.

"Why not just program the autopilot into the terminal built into the aircraft?" Closure, somewhat puzzled.

"Uh..." Bai Ye paused for a moment, then sighed, "Okay, I admit it's unnecessary, but I've wanted to buy an R.G. Industries robot to play with for a long time, and now my wish has been fulfilled."

"Let me help you set it up. Don't worry, I still have my principles and won't do anything weird... By the way, does it have a name?" Closure her face. Who could resist such a toy?

Bai Ye smiled and said, "Let's call it Hane 2."

Chapter 127 Soothing the Soul

The assembly and debugging of the Bai Ye's aircraft took more than 10 days. During this time, in addition to Closure, many Engineering Department also came to help.

They were all very interested in this novel gadget, since not everyone has the opportunity to assemble a flying machine by hand.

Bai Ye was quite relaxed, and his cohabitation with the two Abyssal Hunter continued. Sometimes, when Specter Laurentina went to the public bath, he and Skadi would sneak into the dormitory's washroom for a "melee training session".

The advantage of this is that traces of the battle can be quickly cleaned up, and the ventilation system is excellent, so Laurentina generally cannot find it at all.

As for drawbacks, they are minor, such as taking up a lot of bathtub space.

For example, once Skadi was holding onto the edge of the bathtub with both hands, and in the heat of the moment, she lost control and accidentally smashed the bathtub.

Then the two decided to get a bigger one, which would be more convenient to use.

To be honest, it was quite a thrilling experience, but Laurentina was completely oblivious to what was happening.

The bathtub incident was just a minor episode.

This was probably the longest Bai Ye had stayed on Rhodes Island. However, he would occasionally visit the Core City, which wouldn't take long given his flying speed.

After such a long wait, at the end of June, Bai Ye's aircraft was finally assembled.

Using the word "assemble" might sound a bit far-fetched, but since most of the components are modular, this description is quite accurate.

Bai Ye arrived at the hangar, where the aircraft was undergoing initial setup.

The AI robot "Hane 2" has not yet been loaded with an emotion module; at this moment, it is just an ordinary robot.

The Bai Ye doesn't need to load an emotion module; all that's needed is to copy the Core City Luna's copy. If it were truly identical, Tsuburaya Productions might have to cross dimensions to find it.

Do you really think that Tsuburaya Productions didn't find the Land of Light in the 23rd century? (laughs)

The layout of the aircraft was similar to that of the Rhodes Island "Bad Guy" that Bai Ye had piloted in the past, and even the layout of the cockpit instruments was almost the same.

Bai Ye simply made slight modifications according to his own driving habits, adjusting it to the most comfortable position.

Another thing is that there is an extra base in the middle of the cockpit, which is specifically used to insert the "Hane 2".

Behind the cockpit is the passenger cabin, which is relatively small because the Bai Ye doesn't need to carry too many people, so the space has been shortened to limit the number of passengers.

Finally, there's the cargo hold, which has a door that opens directly from the back. The cargo hold is directly connected to the passenger cabin, so if there's not enough room in the passenger cabin, passengers can stay in the cargo hold. In its design, Bai Ye deliberately installed straps on the cargo hold walls.

Just tie the person to the wall. That way, they won't be unsteady without a chair.

The cargo hold can accommodate a locomotive, just like the "Bad Guy".

Externally, Bai Ye has added an integrated optical stealth device and a gas shield generator. In addition, there are additional jet propulsion systems.

"Let's give it a name?" Closure stood beside Bai Ye, looking with satisfaction at the creation she had assembled herself.

"Let's call it Thunder Eagle... Thunderhawk Lander."

Looking at the square-shaped appearance of the aircraft, Bai Ye gave it a name that was quite full of martial virtue.

Anyway, this Terra is not that Terra. The God-Emperor of Terra will not leave his golden toilet to beat up Bai Ye.

"Thunder Eagle? That's a strange name. I thought... you would come up with a cooler name." Closure with some disappointment.

"Actually, calling it Victory Swallow or Victory Roast Chicken would be fine, but the appearance is just too different... and aircraft with names like that are usually prone to crashes and major repairs..."

Even though Bai Ye's strength was comparable to that of an ace pilot, he dared not touch the strange causal law of the plane crash.

"So, shall we go up and give it a try?" Closure shrugged.

Bai Ye shook his head and did not immediately board his aircraft. Instead, he took out some strange little things from his inventory.

Incense, holy oil, binary prayers...

Bai Ye stood beside the aircraft and began to pray. "Ring the bell once!"

Push the lever to start the piston and pump...

Ring the bell twice!

Press the button, the engine ignites, the turbine is set ablaze, life is injected...

Ring the bell three times!

Sing in unison, praising the god of machines!

After finishing, Bai Ye affixed the prayer to the driver's cab with sealing wax.

"What are you doing?" Closure looked at Bai Ye's series of procedures with some confusion, feeling quite bewildered.

"This is to appease the machine spirit, a ritual that can make us feel more at ease."

This is a traditional ceremony from the Earth Flight Academy. It's unclear when it started and there's no real basis for it, but it can bring comfort.

On Mars, some people say that the explosion of the "Tianjin-4" starship, which destroyed the Spaceport along with it, was because the machine spirit was not appeased, causing the machine spirit to become displeased.

Bai Ye performed this ritual not entirely to appease the machine spirit, but simply to mourn his parents.

"Hmm, what kind of custom is this? Is everything a spirit?" Closure, of course, didn't understand. She scratched her head in distress, then followed Bai Ye onto the aircraft.

"I'll open the hangar door in a bit, and the aircraft will rise to the upper deck of Rhodes Island along with the platform. Don't take off yet. Follow my instructions from the bridge tower. Feel free to ask any questions."

Bai Ye nodded after hearing this.

Next came the test flight. Bai Ye tried it several times and experimented with different functions. He also discovered some problems. Once he recorded them, he could ask Closure to help him debug it.

In addition, the aircraft's data was also uploaded to "Hane 2". After learning, this little guy can help Bai Ye complete the piloting.

After confirming that everything was going smoothly, Bai Ye breathed a sigh of relief. There would be no need to borrow Rhodes Island's aircraft anymore.

Moreover, with the aircraft, Bai Ye can take Skadi with him on his next outing.

Oh, and I also have to bring Laurentina...

Now he and Specter have become like conjoined twins; the girl can't leave his side for too long, and going out for a bath is already the limit.

Tests have shown that if Specter leaves Bai Ye's vicinity for more than 3 hours, his mental state may become problematic. His inner personality may resurface and gain the upper hand.

If it lasts longer than 4 hours, it will revert to the previous absent-minded state.

It's quite troublesome.

Chapter 128 Long-Awaited Daily Life

In the summer, Miss FrostNova came to Rhodes Island for her routine treatment.

The medical staff set a small goal for the girl: at least, to raise her body temperature to the same level as a normal person.

However, due to the prolonged cold and the constant use of magic in combat, coupled with the lack of medical facilities in the frozen northwest, FrostNova's Oripathy is very bad.

"Yelena ~" Bai Ye was in Yelena's room and handed her a bottle of sparkling water.

"... Again?" FrostNova was a little helpless, but still took the bottle that Bai Ye handed her.

The girl held the plastic bottle in her hand, and a chill immediately enveloped it. In a moment, the sparkling water turned into an ice-cold drink.

"Be careful not to get cold."

FrostNova spoke, she carefully placed the bottle on the table, as if afraid that Bai Ye and her hands would come into contact with it.

"Actually, it might not matter for my right hand, but I'll need to get used to it for a while." Bai Ye's right hand had already been chilled by Yelagand once, and with the help of his Adaptability Power, his tolerance to cold had increased considerably.

However, given the extremely low temperatures of FrostNova, the outcome is still uncertain.

"Let's not make things difficult for ourselves." Yelena said helplessly, then sighed softly, "If you're worried that I'll be lonely, that's completely unnecessary. I'll be fine here by myself."

Since FrostNova came to Rhodes Island, Bai Ye has been visiting her room for three consecutive days, and each time she stays for a long time.

It wasn't just Bai Ye who came alone; he usually brought two Aegir, or even a mischievous child with him.

Although FrostNova didn't dislike the feeling, it was still a bit strange. For FrostNova, who was used to keeping her distance from people, this kind of interaction was quite uncomfortable.

FrostNova had expected Bai Ye to give a heartwarming answer, but what followed was something she hadn't anticipated.

Bai Ye sipped his chilled sparkling water and said slowly, "I would definitely come if I could. After all, it's so hot outside, and it's only so comfortable here with Yelena... It's even cooler than having air conditioning on."

"That's true," Laurentina agreed.

Even Skadi hesitated for a moment before nodding seriously.

As for Charmander? There's no need to mention her; she's already asleep next to Bai Ye. The temperature is just right for someone like her who plays with fire.

Miss FrostNova was dumbfounded. "So... you came here to escape the heat?!"

"Because... recently, Rhodes Island's air conditioning system malfunctioned, it seems to have been damaged, and the Engineering Department's operators are currently repairing it," Bai Ye said innocently.

All I can say is that FrostNova is incredibly useful; just placing her in one spot is like having a human air conditioner, constantly radiating cold air. Such a talent would probably be largely useless in the Ursus tundra.

However, on Rhodes Island, Bai Ye developed a new use for Yelena.

It can not only cool down drinks, but can even chill them directly.

"You..." FrostNova herself didn't know what to say.