Everyone present witnessed this scene.
The Glider Mark I hadn't even left the track when it nosedived into the stone ridge, disappearing below the horizon—the whole process was so fast that people didn't even have time to shout.
Roland was even more worried about the two of them.
He knew that various accidents could occur during the test flight, so he prepared several prototypes, intending to exchange quantity for experience, but he didn't expect the first crash to come so early.
Theoretically, gliders are slow, easy to operate, and have a low load. As long as there is a little wind, they can fly for a long time, which is very friendly to novices. There are only two or three points that can easily cause loss of control. Roland had repeatedly emphasized them when explaining the principles, and Wendy had obviously pulled the nose up too high, causing the plane's already low speed to be quickly exhausted, thus losing lift.
However, even at this point, it was not an irrecoverable predicament.
Because Wendy could artificially create lift.
At this time, she only needed to release wind on the tail and reduce the wind force holding up the fuselage to change the angle of elevation to an angle of depression and regain forward speed.
However, a strong wind suddenly applied to the main wing caused the plane to somersault, and at this point, there was only one way left to abandon the aircraft.
It's not that the glider can't be overturned, but considering the safety of the two people, the seats welded to the plane didn't have any seat belts or other designs. Apart from the armrests on both sides to fix the occupants, it was an aluminum frame with cushions and backrests, without any other constraints. Therefore, once the plane was upside down, the occupants' posture was predictable...
Fortunately, Tilly didn't keep everyone worried for too long.
Seconds later, she appeared on the edge of the stone ridge, holding Wendy's arm.
"Are you injured?" Roland asked with concern.
"Don't worry, nothing happened," Tilly said with a smile, panting slightly, "To avoid being hit by the big guy overhead, I flew down a bit first, and then climbed up after dodging it."
The ability provided by the Flying Magic Stone is not like Lightning, which has extremely harsh requirements for load. Even flying with two people will not cause obvious lag, but the consumption of magic power will be greatly increased, and control will also be somewhat difficult. Although the Fifth Princess said it easily, Roland knew that if it weren't for her excellent control ability, this rescue would not have been so simple.
"I'm sorry... Your Majesty," Wendy seemed a little frustrated, "You worked so hard to create something, but I..."
"It's not your fault. No one is born knowing everything about flying—it's not our domain to begin with." Roland quickly comforted her, "Moreover, compared to manufacturing it, the materials it uses are the main thing, and these can be recovered afterwards and will not cause much loss."
"Is, is that so..."
"I can guarantee that His Majesty's words are all true," Nightingale suddenly appeared, making a face at her friend.
Wendy immediately felt relieved, "I understand... I will try harder!"
Roland didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Was this an alternative use of lie detection ability? In addition, he always felt that since letting her be the head of the Witch Union, she had been working too hard.
"Don't you want to rest first?"
"No need!"
"Okay then, but remember—safety is the most important thing."
"Leave that to me," Tilly smiled slightly, "Brother."
……
However, the fact proved that flying is not an easy thing to master.
The second test flight lasted less than three minutes.
This time, Wendy made great progress, successfully making the Glider Mark I leap from the horizon and rise to a height of nearly fifty meters.
However, during the turn, the wings experienced excessive roll.
Although it could be seen that Wendy was trying her best to adjust the wind direction, trying to get the plane back into balance, after swinging several times, it still ended in failure.
Tilly decisively pulled her away from the seat in advance, and the glider crashed to the ground crookedly, with different degrees of deformation on the two wings. Obviously, it could not continue to take off before it was repaired.
Compared with the first flight in human history, which was only three meters above the ground, this scene was enough for all participants to make history.
But just flying is far from enough. Roland needs to transform it into practical equipment as quickly as possible to cope with the approaching Battle of Divine Will.
At this rate of crashing, he will soon be able to achieve "What is it like to crash three planes in one afternoon."
"What's the problem this time?"
"Met a crosswind," Tilly shrugged, "The speed was also a bit insufficient at the time."
Wendy nodded self-blamingly, "I didn't control it well. I panicked, and my control of magic power was also messed up. If I only paid attention to my hand movements, I shouldn't have fallen."
I see, Roland's heart skipped a beat. This was a problem he had overlooked before. Witches need to concentrate their energy when using their abilities. When in a panic-stricken environment, the ability is difficult to be as stable as during normal training. Once they cannot accurately control their abilities, it will not only not help to fly the plane, but will have the opposite effect.
To overcome this, it seems that only more practice is needed.
"Why don't you—let me try it," Tilly said suddenly.
"You?" He was slightly taken aback.
"I've also taken the flying principles class. If I operate it, I won't have to be distracted by controlling the wind direction, which will reduce Wendy's burden a lot. And..." Tilly raised the corners of her mouth, her eyes flashing with eagerness, "I think I can handle this big guy."
Seeing that Wendy had no objections, Roland thought for a moment and agreed to her active request.
Although the reason for choosing the former to test fly at the beginning was mainly because the operator could best know the changes and needs of the wind, so that the glider could always be in a state of continuous flight, but now it seems that it is not as easy as he imagined to achieve the effect of wind and machine unity.
Since this is the case, it doesn't hurt to adjust the plan slightly.
Tilly is his nominal sister and the leader of the Sleeping Spell. Making her happy is undoubtedly one of his responsibilities.
Anyway, there is only one prototype available for them to toss around. It doesn't matter if it is broken as a toy. He has to make some spares before the next test flight.
……
However, when the third glider left the track, Roland realized that he had underestimated the other party's abilities.
At first, it was just flying steadily towards the horizon and steadily increasing altitude, but when the plane turned back against the sun, its rhythm gradually became different.
It rose with the wind, like a nimble petrel, traveling between the blue sky and the sea—although it was not appropriate to describe a clumsy biplane as a swallow, under Tilly's control, both turning and pitching were extremely natural. In such agile flight, Roland even felt a trace of harmonious beauty.
He realized that the other party did not rely too much on Wendy's wind power. Only when both speed and altitude were lost would she adjust her posture and let the magic wind lift the plane into the sky again.
She is using the rudder surfaces of the wings themselves to control the plane!
This has only been thirty minutes since she boarded the plane!
If it is said to be talent, it is too amazing.
Roland suddenly thought... Tilly's level of magic stone use far exceeds that of ordinary witches, and Agatha once mentioned that when driving the magic stone, it seems that the body suddenly has an extra limb, and it is not easy to control it well. Is this the true enhancement of Tilly as a transcendent?
——A nervous system far superior to ordinary people brings her powerful coordination and acceptance ability.
That's why she was able to master the tricks of flying in such a short period of time.
Thinking of this, Roland's heart was filled with regret.
Unfortunately, he can't build a Gundam.
Otherwise, the demons will have to face an Ace who can go on a rampage every day.
An hour later, amidst the enthusiastic cheers of the crowd, the glider lowered its tail and landed steadily on the grass.