Chapter 195

Under Takumi's gaze, the plane slowly started.

As the engine roared to life, blue flames spewed from the jets beneath the aircraft.

Takumi's eyes lit up at the sight.

"Vertical lift? Impressive."

These engineers had some solid ideas.

Watching the plane steadily lift off the ground, Takumi nodded in approval.

After a while, the aircraft reached a few meters in height.

However, the next moment, it began to shake violently, appearing unstable.

Seeing this, Takumi immediately understood.

This was a failure.

The balance wasn't properly managed.

The pilot, sensing something was wrong, hurriedly tried to land the plane.

Unfortunately, the controls weren't precise enough.

The plane shut off mid-air and plummeted several meters, crashing into the ground.

The entire aircraft was totaled in an instant.

The onlookers panicked and rushed to rescue the pilot.

"Hmph! Not skilled enough!" Cloud Retainer scoffed.

As expected, it failed.

Takumi stroked his chin thoughtfully and remarked,

"They didn't handle the balance well."

"To be honest, designing a plane with just their knowledge alone is impossible."

"There's too much involved in this."

"Unless they collaborate with the alchemists, they won't get it right."

"Even the engine was crafted by the alchemists."

"Unfortunately, they didn't account for balance."

"Additionally, their operation was flawed."

"Safety is a serious issue here."

By the time Takumi finished speaking, the pilot had already been rescued.

Everyone turned to look at the wrecked aircraft.

The group of engineers was crestfallen.

Failure.

A complete failure.

They stood there in stunned silence, unsure of what had gone wrong.

At that moment, Takumi and Cloud Retainer walked over.

Takumi examined the pilot, confirming that he only had minor injuries.

Then he spoke up:

"Do you have the blueprints?"

"Let me see them."

Upon hearing Takumi's words, the group snapped back to reality.

One of them quickly responded:

"Master Takumi, the blueprints are here."

"Please take a look."

They now saw Takumi as their savior and hurriedly handed over the thick stack of designs.

Takumi flipped through the drawings, noticing a fusion of mechanical engineering and alchemy.

He studied the schematics carefully, running simulations in his mind.

Meanwhile, Cloud Retainer scolded the engineers.

They were used to her reprimands.

Cloud Retainer was practically a mentor to them, though she never admitted it.

She frequently taught them various principles of engineering and magic.

Although she often criticized them, they knew she was knowledgeable and even a bit tsundere.

While her scolding was common, she was always willing to explain anything they didn't understand.

Now that they had failed, her reprimands were expected.

Takumi paid no mind to this interaction.

He quickly flipped through the designs and then said:

"Your design has serious flaws."

"Even if it managed to fly, it would have fallen apart mid-air."

"There's also an issue with the materials."

"They aren't durable enough."

Putting the blueprint down, Takumi pointed out numerous problems.

Hearing this, Cloud Retainer smirked and remarked:

"Didn't I tell you? You can't build a proper flying machine with such weak materials."

"You didn't believe me before. Do you believe me now?"

"This immortal is always right."

The engineers looked even more depressed.

Their design seemed utterly worthless now.

Was this a complete failure?

Takumi took out a pen and started making adjustments to the blueprint.

"I'll fix it for you."

"Once it's done, try again."

"Also, this design is too small, and the engine's thrust isn't sufficient."

"I've redesigned it for you."

"Have the alchemy workshop assist in building the components."

"Parts from Ruin Guards can actually be useful."

"You might not be able to manufacture them, but you can dismantle them."

"Go to the Adventurers' Guild and issue a request to capture some flying Ruin Guards."

"Extract some of their components and repurpose them."

Hearing Takumi's words, the engineers' eyes lit up.

Could they really use Ruin Guard parts?

If they couldn't make them from scratch, couldn't they just salvage them instead?

Excited by the idea, someone immediately ran off to issue the task.

Capturing Ruin Guards shouldn't be too difficult.

They had plenty of funding.

If Takumi's car used Ruin Guard components, why hadn't they thought of this sooner?

Why struggle to make everything from scratch?

They realized they had been thinking in the wrong direction.

The workshop buzzed with discussion as the engineers debated how best to proceed.

Takumi ignored the chatter and focused on revising the blueprints.

He replaced the thrusters with anti-gravity devices salvaged from Ruin Guards.

He then adjusted the engine configuration.

As for materials, the engineers would have to figure that out themselves.

Takumi clearly specified:

"The material must be highly heat-resistant, extremely durable, and as lightweight as possible."

Additionally, he included a bomb bay in the design.

This wasn't just a plane—it was a bomber.

Cloud Retainer, peering over his shoulder, was intrigued by his design.

This seemed like an interesting contraption.

Perhaps she should get involved as well.

After nearly half an hour, Takumi completed all the necessary revisions.

He handed the updated blueprints back to the engineers.

At the same time, he pulled out a flying motorcycle.

"Your inspiration comes from my vehicle."

"So, I'll give you one to study."

"Figure it out and make me proud."

Having said that, Takumi left the rest up to them.