Otherworld Advance Team
Chapter 1061 - 1054: Looking Up at Its Grandeur

Chapter 1061: Chapter 1054: Looking Up at Its Grandeur

"Continue," Luo’er nodded, signaling her to go on.

"We have said before that the principle of hover of airboats originates from anti-gravity runes, but the essence is still the magic power of the otherworld. If the Overturning Beast can also hover in the sky, then the fundamental principle of its levitation must also be related to magic power," Baiyue said.

"Maybe it’s hydrogen?" Luo’er proposed a new idea.

"I don’t think hydrogen can support such a huge body to hover in the sky. You must have seen Earth’s airships, nearly ninety percent of their volume is gas, with only the remaining ten percent used for the propulsion system and carrying people. If that were the case, when the Overturning Beast carries so many people from the East Continent to the Western Continent, its size would have to be similar to a star-destroyer, which would be too terrifying," Baiyue said.

"Hmm," Luo’er nodded, agreeing with her point.

"So, after all, the ability of the Overturning Beast to roam the skies is still related to magic power. It is because of magic power that it can roam the sky. As for its propulsion system, if we refer to the principles of Earth’s jet airplanes and the magic rules of the otherworld, we can roughly deduce a few types of propulsion systems. The one that interests me the most and is also the most likely to be realized is the one that relies on consuming magic power to achieve a jet propulsion method," Baiyue explained.

Axia watched the exchange between the two quietly. In such a discussion, she had almost nothing to say. It not only involved the magical theories of the otherworld but also the physical laws of Earth, undoubtedly a blind spot for Axia.

Although most of the exchange between the two was conducted in Tasta Language, some technical terms still used Chinese, so she partly understood, listening patiently to their discussion.

"First, there was a certain misunderstanding in my previous description. The principle of jet airplanes is not to produce power by inhaling air and then expelling it. Instead, they inhale air through the air intake, mix it with fuel for combustion to generate power. Thus, the main power of jet airplanes comes from the combustion of fuel, not from inhaling at the front and expelling at the rear," Baiyue asserted.

"What does this have to do with the Overturning Beast’s propulsion device?" Luo’er asked after a moment of silence.

"Of course it’s related," Baiyue nodded and said, "If we assume that the Overturning Beast’s propulsion system is similar to that of a jet airplane, it means that the Overturning Beast does not rely on a simple and inefficient propulsion system where it inhales air through its nostrils and then expels it through its gill slits. Instead, it should have a more efficient propulsion system."

Pausing for a moment, Baiyue continued, "This is the otherworld, a magic world. While the Overturning Beast inhales air through its mouth and nose, it also draws in a large amount of magic power. I think the key might lie in the magic power it inhales."

"Are you saying it inhales magic power, then burns it to generate power, which then expels out through its gill slits?" Luo’er asked, frowning.

"That’s roughly the idea," Baiyue nodded slightly and then continued, "I guess that inside its body, there might be a system for operating magic power. It inhales a large amount of air through its mouth and nose, then expels the excess air, and the remaining magic power is transformed into thrust and expelled. In this way, high-speed flight can be achieved."

"How does it convert magic power into propulsion?" Luo’er asked thoughtfully and somewhat perplexed.

"Quite simple, the Wind Sect magic," Baiyue asserted, lifting her index finger. "This is the new generation propulsion system that the High-peak people are ready to put into use. In short, it’s about absorbing the magic power in the atmosphere to activate Wind Sect magic, which then generates a strong airflow and intensifies the movement of the atmosphere, and then absorbs more magic power."

"Let’s assume that inside the Overturning Beast, there is a system of Wind Sect magic, which by absorbing the magic power in the air, activates the device, creates pressure, absorbs more air, and then expels it through the gill slits. The magic power from the inhaled air is then captured by the propulsion system, maintaining system operation and continuing to generate new power. In this repeated cycle, a self-sustaining, benign propulsion system is formed," Baiyue explained.

"Uh, this seems to be getting more complicated the more I listen..." Luo’er scratched his head and said somewhat sheepishly.

"It’s not complicated. Let me give you an example, and you’ll understand," Baiyue wasn’t annoyed but instead explained patiently to Luo’er, "We know when fish live in water, they inhale water through their mouths and expel it through their gills, and their gills catch oxygen from the water to sustain their lives. The propulsion principle of the Overturning Beast might be similar to this system. Like fish, it captures the magic power in the air, then maintains system operation."

"Oh, now that you mention it, I sort of get it," Luo’er said with an expression of sudden realization.

"Of course, all of these are just my assumptions, the true nature of life is still awaiting our research," Baiyue said with a relieved smile upon seeing that Luo’er had understood her.

"I feel like most of the time you’re more like spoiling the story rather than speculating," Luo’er couldn’t help but say with a laugh.

"Brother Luo’er, look, there are statues on the pillars too," Taran tugged at Luo’er’s sleeve and loudly pointed towards the pillar.

"Oh, let’s have a look," Luo’er turned his head to look at the pillar and discovered that it seemed to have bas-reliefs carved on it as well.

The scene was still that of Overturning Beasts tumbling among the clouds, but what surprised Luo’er was that the depictions of the Overturning Beasts on these carvings were different.

The bas-reliefs depicted several types of Overturning Beasts entwined within the layers of clouds, some had a flat body like a ray; others had a thick head and a slender tail, bearing a resemblance to sperm whales; there were even some that looked like a gigantic bullet.

With so many Overturning Beasts roaming the sky, it shattered Luo’er’s previous perception of the Overturning Beast. Pointing at the bas-relief, he turned to Tu Xiu and asked, "Elder, these, are these all Overturning Beasts too?"

"Yes, they are," Tu Xiu nodded, confirming Luo’er’s guess, which shocked him even more.

It turned out that the Overturning Beast was not the name of a single individual, but the name of an entire class, just like sharks are the collective name for the class of cartilaginous fish, and whales are the collective name for the order of whales. It seemed necessary to give each type of Overturning Beast a distinct name.

Upon witnessing such a startling sight, Baiyue quickly took out her notebook and pen to record the appearances of these Overturning Beasts and the details of Tu Xiu’s introduction to them.

After a thorough examination, Luo’er and his party had significant findings, which basically confirmed the existence of the Overturning Beasts and the East Continent. However, Luo’er still had one question unresolved, that was, why had there never been any trace of Overturning Beasts in the Western Continent?

With excited hearts, Luo’er and his companions completed their inspection of the Overturning Beasts. Immediately after, Luo’er suggested that they take a closer look at the skeletal remains of the Overturning Beast Thundercloud, and after careful consideration, Tu Xiu agreed to their request and led them towards the huge skeleton at the foot of the mountain.

The remains of the Overturning Beast Thundercloud lay quietly in the clearing deep in the valley, its tail fin draped over the rocky cliffs, its head facing the direction of the village and the entrance.

The closer they got, the more excited Luo’er and his companions felt, because with every step they took, the skeleton of the Overturning Beast seemed to double in size.

After walking for more than ten minutes, the group arrived below the head of the Overturning Beast, looking up at this colossal being from the bottom.

Upon reaching the remains of the Overturning Beast, not only Luo’er but everyone fell into shock. Before coming here, Luo’er had envisioned the size of the Overturning Beast over and over in his mind. Although he was prepared, when they got underneath the remains of the Overturning Beast, Luo’er was still shocked by the enormity of the creature in front of him, even getting goosebumps all over.

Deserving of the name Scouring Sky, just its head was over fifty meters tall. Just circling its skeleton would require several people holding hands, such a gigantic object floating between heaven and earth was indeed overwhelmingly astonishing.

In the statues, the Overturning Beasts were depicted with bloated and huge bodies. Now only the skeleton remained, but it was still enough to astound Luo’er tremendously. One could only imagine just how immense the creature must have been when it was alive.

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