my armed maid

Chapter 130 127: As you command, my master

Proficient in basic flying skills and free to perform——

Although he had put a lot of demands on Julius and Agathe, Nolen didn't really think that they would be able to achieve this level of success all at once.

He just wanted to see if the two captains of the Knights were serious about it, whether they could adapt to the feeling of flying and the control of the jetpack as quickly as Yuna.

And as five minutes passed, the two of them were indeed able to drive the jetpack around the training ground in a decent manner.

"What do you think of them?" Nolen looked at their flying back thoughtfully.

In fact, Julius and Agathe were definitely not slow in getting started, and his performance when flying the jetpack for the first time was not much better than theirs.

"Hmm... I think it's pretty good?" Yuna answered somewhat uncertainly.

"It doesn't matter, they can't hear Teacher Yuna's harsh comments." Nolen smiled, "Just tell me your truest opinion."

"Okay -" Yuna thought for a moment and said, "I think their flying method is a bit too...conventional.

"Flying forward means flying forward, flying left means flying left. Although the balance during flight is maintained very well, I always feel that something is missing..."

At that time, Yuna discovered the possibility of a jetpack within just a few minutes of her first test flight.

It is indeed more difficult for old guys to adapt to new fighting methods than young people, and their learning ability may also be worse.

"No, it actually means the original meaning."

Flying is a technology that can move freely in three-dimensional space. Its complexity and possibilities are much greater than simply moving on the ground.

"Of course." Nolen replied.

This kind of flying posture is actually no different from a target, and it is very easy to be shot. Only this kind of driving technology cannot be put into actual combat.

However, Nolen also understands that there are only a handful of geniuses like Yuna, and they cannot deny their potential just because they cannot compare with her.

This not only requires the driver to have a good sense of space and balance, but also to have sufficient imagination.

Nolen encouraged, "I will formulate a training plan for the Sky Knights later. I believe that with your ability, you will soon be able to fully master the control skills of the jetpack!"

Although they did not undergo any strenuous exercise, a thin layer of sweat broke out on both of their backs.

"Oh?" Nolen looked at him. The so-called lack of ability may be just an excuse. "If you have any doubts, it's okay to say so."

The treatment was second to none. He really felt that air combat was an exciting and fresh experience.

However, everyone has different talents and ambitions. Although it is regrettable that Agathe chose to give up on him, it is not incomprehensible.

Moreover, the Sky Knights are a special independent force promoted by the city government's current policy. If the military wants to distribute any benefits, they will ensure that they are provided to the Sky Knights as soon as possible.

"What's missing?" Nolen held his chin and thought carefully, mentally comparing their flying methods with Yuna's.

Then, using the archers of the prairie troops as imaginary enemies, they began to study various dodge movements in the air to develop countermeasures.

"I'd better continue to stay in the Knights to retire. Julius, when you get rich in the future, remember to buy me a drink?"

"Are you giving up now?"

"Imagination...!" Yuna's eyes lit up, "Yes, as expected of the master, that's what I just wanted to say!"

Agathe is already over forty years old this year, while Julius is only thirty years old, so he is considered young in comparison.

Everyone, including captain-level knights like Julius and Agathe, after joining the Sky Knights, not only will their salaries not be reduced, but they will also be increased by an additional 20%.

At this moment, Agathe on the side suddenly said: "I'm sorry, General Staff Officer, I feel that my ability may not meet your expectations."

He immediately looked at Nolen, shrugged and said with a smile: "Anyway, I'm putting my future on you.

It would be even better if we could gain stronger combat power as a result. Wouldn’t the two together be double the happiness?

Although Julius and Agathe got started very quickly, they always used the most stable standing posture to drive the jetpack at a constant speed.

Therefore, there is no problem of insufficient benefits and treatment here.

"Huh..." Julius let out a sigh of relief after hearing this, "So, we passed the test?"

As long as a reasonable training plan is developed for them, regardless of becoming "White Ravens", I believe they will soon be able to develop driving skills that are sufficient for actual combat.

"Master General Staff, would you please take care of me in the future?"

Agathe spread his hands and smiled bitterly, "Although I was able to fly for the time being, I found out after I actually got started that I was not used to this feeling.

Julius was also regretful, "You were the one who told me before that becoming a Sky Knight obviously has more development prospects than staying in the Knights."

"I have spent half my life practicing swordsmanship, riding and other fighting skills, and finally got to this point. Now I have to adapt to the new fighting method again...

"For a newbie, your performance is pretty good."

"Tch—" Julius gave him a middle finger.

"Is that so?" Nolen didn't force himself and put a cross on his name, "Okay, I respect your idea."

The assessment time came soon, and Julius and Agathe landed slowly.

"That's true, but after actual experience, I found that I am better at ground combat." Agathe took off his equipment and said with a smile.

With the support of a jetpack, the driver can actually not only fly standing up, but also fly sideways, fly upside down, and perform various stunts in the air.

In order to attract the elites of the Knights to join, the treatment he offered was actually very generous.

"Perhaps what they lack is the imagination to fly."

“I feel like my rusty head can’t turn around anymore!”

"Yeah." Nolen raised the corners of his mouth, "You won't regret this choice."

Indeed, as Agathe said, the Sky Knights will become a special independent force strongly supported by the military, and their status will be higher than that of the Knights in the future.

But in addition to the air force, the ground forces are also the targets of his reform.

In the future, ground forces will no longer revolve around the Knights, but will instead be led by strategic weapons "tanks" in combat.

If veterans like Agathe fail to keep pace with the times, I'm afraid they will really retreat to the second line and live a retirement life ahead of schedule.

After that, Nolen focused on selecting some high-level knights in the knights for assessment.

Due to the limited number of flight packs and the slow assessment speed, only less than forty people were assessed in the whole morning.

Of those, half performed less than ideally.

About half of the remaining half, like Agathe, felt that they could not adapt to the new fighting method and voluntarily gave up their qualifications.

In the end, only eight people passed the preliminary review.

"I thought Julius's performance could only be considered above average, but compared to others, he was already the best performer."

Nolen closed the roster and stretched.

"Comparison only hurts. Now I fully understand how exaggerated your fighting talent is." "Hey, Master, I'm so impressed." Yuna pursed her lips, "I'm just your personal maid."

Hearing this, Nolen quietly glanced at her expression.

He knew that Yuna had always had a vague sense of inferiority and alienation towards him because of her collar and physical disability.

In order to bring the two of them closer, he specifically told Yuna that she didn't need to call herself "Master".

So for a long time after that, the two parties continued to call each other by their respective names. Although they were somewhat nondescript in terms of status, they understood each other tacitly.

After Flamel took off Yuna's collar and reshaped her body, their relationship seemed to have quietly changed.

The most obvious thing is that in daily life, the number of times Yuna called his name became less and the number of times she called him master... increased instead?

And looking at her expression, when she calls herself master, instead of being formal, her face looks rather reserved and contented?

This is really a strange thing. He was actually ready to grant her freedom.

As long as Yuna is willing, she can now take off her maid uniform and stay by her side with independence and freedom, just like Luo Zhen and Aisha.

Because he believed that even so, Yuna would not leave him.

And one day, after he revealed this intention to Yuna, he unexpectedly encountered strong opposition from Yuna.

"Since I am completely free, then it is also my freedom to continue being a maid, right?"

She covered her mouth and chuckled, "Please continue to take care of me from now on, my dear master?"

It seems that from that day on, she began to call herself master more often?

"Um...do I have something on my face?"

Seeing Nolen staring straight at her, Yuna looked away embarrassedly.

"It's nothing." Nolen rubbed his face, "I just feel that your way of speaking has changed a lot."

"Master, do you still think it's better like before?"

"No...it's better to say please increase your efforts."

"Really?" Yuna showed a reserved smile, leaned over and whispered into his ear.

"Yes, my master."

There was a warm breath of a beautiful woman passing by his ears, Nolen coughed lightly and changed the topic without changing his expression.

"Having said that, the efficiency of this assessment is still too slow. We can't waste all our time here. We have to find a way..."

He tapped his fingers quickly on the table and quickly entered a thinking state.

"In the future, Linfeng City will vigorously develop the air force. A complete set of screening and training procedures is essential, but we can no longer rely solely on 'feelings' to speak for ourselves like now.

"It's better to take this opportunity to improve the recruitment and training system together to save trouble in the future."

Although he didn't know much about the structure of the Air Force in his previous life, he could still make a rough guess.

First of all, it goes without saying that they are physically strong. Those who can join the air force are extraordinary knights of at least the fifth level. In theory, they can fully adapt to the discomfort caused by flying.

So, to finally select who is more suitable to become a Sky Knight, I am afraid we have to start from two aspects: "psychological quality" and "flying talent".

After all, it's one thing whether your body can bear it, but it's another thing entirely whether you feel scared or comfortable flying in the air.

At the same time, whether a sky knight can quickly understand the skills of using new weapons and possess the "imagination" of three-dimensional space is also a key factor in whether a sky knight can become an ace.

To sum up, he decided to create some special training equipment to replace manual labor to initially screen who has the talent for flying.

These training equipment include, but are not limited to, hot air balloons that can rise to a height of 300 meters;

A chair that spins quickly;

A spiral staircase transformed from a swing;

A fixed roller that the trainer can be tied to and rotated within the wheel;

Finally, let the alchemy factory mass-produce mechanically operated flight backpacks for training.

Needless to say, hot air balloons and jetpacks are readily available technologies, and spiral staircases are also easy to modify.

As for the rotating chair and fixed rollers, they can be successfully made using Flamel motors.

The alchemy team supported by Flamel is in the city now, and with their help it should be completed soon.

So he spent the rest of the day drawing the drawings, sent someone to deliver them in the evening, and got Richard's answer before falling asleep.

"Sir, the alchemy factory is already extremely busy, but you have assigned us so many tasks at once. How come... this is too late?"

Richard was originally an alchemist consultant to the city lord's palace, and after the establishment of the alchemy factory, he became one of the directors of the factory.

After Nolen became a legendary alchemist, the popularity of the alchemy factory under his name also surged. Some alchemists who were still waiting on the sidelines finally decided to join the factory, hoping to get Nolen's guidance.

Now, after two expansions, the total number of alchemists and alchemy apprentices in the factory has reached nearly a hundred.

However, the tasks assigned to them by Nolen were also heavy. In addition to daily manufacturing, they also had to hand over to Flamel's alchemy team.

While learning their techniques, there are also courses on the new rune system waiting behind them.

If this is included, the factory's tasks can be said to be scheduled for next year.

"Only a hundred people? It's not enough at all. Please continue to expand our recruitment!"

Nolen frowned, "If you can't recruit anyone, go to the Alchemy Society in the city. Don't they have a lot of human resources?"

Not to mention hundreds of people, he now wants to ask all the alchemists in the city to work overtime to blast equipment for him.

"But……"

Richard hesitated to speak, "Unless there are special circumstances, the City Lord's Mansion cannot forcibly recruit alchemists under the Alchemy Society. You should also know this rule..."

"Who has the final say on what is a special situation and what is not a special situation?"

Nolen slapped the table and stood up, waving his hand, "Tomorrow I will go to the Alchemy Society in person. I want to see who dares not to cooperate with the City Lord's Mansion?"

Now he is a legendary alchemist, and even Flamel, the headquarters of the Alchemy Society, is his ally.

In terms of title, power, and background, there is currently no alchemist in Linfeng City who can compare with him.

Even Bach respected him. If he opened his mouth, would anyone in the academy dare to speak out against him?

"Okay..." Seeing his calm expression, Richard wiped the sweat from his forehead.

He suddenly remembered that when he first became the General Staff Officer, Nolen seemed to have caused trouble in the Alchemy Society.

Now he has scored twice, but after not seeing him for a while, Nolen's worth has risen, and he is no longer someone that a mere club can challenge.

I just hope that this lawless master can save some face for the people in the society tomorrow...

(End of this chapter)