Star Forge Titan

However, as a qualifying race, the order of the cars is determined by drawing lots.

So although Alvin and Diana were the last group to enter, their position was in the middle of the queue and to the left of the large magic car in the Wright brothers' workshop.

"Hoohoo~" A frivolous whistle came from the side.

"Miss, your car is very unique."

A young voice sounded above his head. The other party obviously chose to ignore the black-haired boy in the passenger seat and only noticed Diana, a short-haired girl with a pretty face and handsome temperament.

Looking up, Alvin saw a short man wearing a windproof hood and windproof goggles winking at Diana and greeting her.

Alvin recognized that the other person was a contestant from the Wright Brothers Workshop, the older brother of the Wright brothers - Ed Wright.

Although he is the older brother, he is much shorter than his younger brother Al Wright who is sitting in the back seat.

Al, the younger brother, is particularly tall and strong.

At this moment, he was curled up in the narrow back seat, looking at his frivolous brother with a helpless expression, wanting to say something but unable to. This younger brother seemed to be a little uncommunicative and dull.

On the side of the magic car they were riding in, the words "Spiral Dream" were written in huge cursive characters. This seemed to be inconsistent with the information in Ivan's memory.

Diana completely ignored the stranger's approach and just quietly held the steering wheel and looked straight ahead.

"What? That's so cold." Ed said with a bored look.

Apart from him, the other drivers around him looked at him with contempt.

Obviously, none of them took this small car that looked no different from an ordinary magic taxi seriously.

In comparison, the short Ed doesn't have much of a meaning. He's just a perverted playboy.

There was still some time before the competition started, and because Diana was already concentrating on preparations, Ivan, who had completed the inspection, was a little bored.

The black-haired boy leaned out of the car window and looked at the strange vehicle next to him, which was written as "Magic Car" and read as "Prototype of Aircraft", and nodded and shook his head.

Unlike ordinary magic vehicles, the air propulsion device installed on the front of this magic vehicle already has the rough outline of a propeller.

This technology should be a confidential technology of the Linde military at present. The fact that the Wright brothers were able to use this technology shows that they are very likely the original inventors of this technology.

Add to that the pair of wooden wings with a certain curvature, and Alvin knew the hidden functions of this "car".

However, considering the current power limit of the magic engine, the opponent may not be able to fly long distances, but short-distance gliding should not be a problem.

but……

Looking at the special luster reflected by the exposed parts, Alvin couldn't help but sigh and shook his head openly.

"Hey, man down there, why are you shaking your head? Do you have any opinion about my car?" Ed Wright seemed to be in a bad mood.

Seeing Ivan shaking his head, he immediately jumped onto the wing and questioned with his hands on his hips:

"You used a lot of rare metals, didn't you?"

Ivan didn't care about the other party's tone. He raised his chin towards the cooling device exposed by the magic engine behind the propeller and asked directly:

"Yes, in order to increase the power, I used a lot of magic metals, even..." Ed patted his magic vehicle and boasted proudly.

Before he could finish his words, Al in the back seat realized something was wrong and quickly called out to his brother.

"Brother!" Al picked up Ed and stuffed him back into the front seat amid the latter's dissatisfied shouts.

"Don't be nervous. I've probably already guessed what your 'car' can do."

Ivan deliberately emphasized the word "car" and raised his hand to draw an upward arc in the air, which made the two brothers look surprised.

"But if that's the case, the cost will go up a lot, right?" The black-haired boy asked in a relaxed tone, which immediately excited Ed.

"So what! Flying is the dream of mankind!" Ed shouted:

In fact, due to the increasing costs, the alchemist faction that originally invested in the Wright brothers' workshop has become very dissatisfied with them, and the two sides are in a stalemate.

If the two brothers fail to achieve good results in this competition, their research on flying magic vehicles may lose subsequent investment, so Ed is so excited.

Not minding the other party's attitude, Alvin said more incisive words with a calm expression.

"If I don't consider the cost of flying, why don't I just go to the Archmage of the City of Thousand Towers and buy magical equipment that can fly, or go to a high-level alchemist and buy alchemical items with similar functions?"

"Ugh!" Ed froze in place as if he had been punched.

"Although that kind of thing is very, very expensive, it's not completely impossible to buy." Ivan shrugged and continued:

"In contrast, the original purpose of magical engineering was to allow more people to experience the convenience of magic. Simply increasing the cost of producing magical vehicles may only make you further away from your original goal."

After saying that, Alvin waved to Ed, who was about to go berserk, and Al, who hugged his brother with a thoughtful look on his face.

By the way, he did not forget that he was currently using a disguised identity. He waved his hand and said to the two brothers in a Genoese accent:

"Ciao~"

At this moment, the host also loudly reminded the audience that the game was about to begin.

The countdown has begun.

Inside the arena, the roar of the magic engine increasing its power became more and more frequent.

"You, don't underestimate the power of dreams!"

Ed jumped back into the car, gripped the joystick tightly and shouted loudly, he was sure that the other party could hear him.

As expected, Ivan's calm but confident voice came from outside.

“I never underestimate the power of dreams, but true dreams are not shouted out, but made into reality through action!”

With his words, the countdown to the start of the game also came to the end.

In an instant, the roar of an engine that broke through the sky drowned out all the sounds in the stadium!

hum!

At this moment, the magic taxi, nicknamed the 'little beetle', used its 'petite' body to emit a loud roar like a dragon's roar.

The other drivers were almost scared, and the audience's attention was also firmly attracted by the inconspicuous little car.

All the participating vehicles that were favored before the race now seemed to have become insignificant supporting roles.

The explosive magic engine operating at full power unleashed such a surge of power in an instant that even the special tires with enhanced grip were forced to slip on the ground at high speed.

Fortunately, the tires, which have a honeycomb structure to enhance their bearing capacity, and the reinforced wheels made of mithril alloy, are able to successfully transmit all the power output by the engine to the earth.

Then the ground cracked and gravel flew everywhere.

The magic taxi shot out like an arrow!

The moment the race started, this inconspicuous little car took the lead!

Chapter 129: Qualifying Rounds Ended

When faced with verbal attacks, the most effective response is always practical action.

Neither Ivan nor Diana cared about the teasing or mocking remarks before the game.

At the moment the race started, Diana grasped the steering wheel and accurately controlled the car to shuttle back and forth between the gaps between other competing vehicles, allowing the rental magic car with a very deceptive appearance to rush to the front of the team.

Without any sign or hint, an ordinary magic car taxi suddenly came to the first place.

"An unexpected dark horse! No one expected that after the race started, the first one to take the lead would be an ordinary-looking rental magic car! This is really incredible!" The host's voice became very sharp due to excitement and surprise, and bursts of exclamations came from the audience.

"Damn it! Al, let's chase him!" Ed shouted and pulled down his goggles.

"Okay, brother." The silent younger brother Al said calmly. His job was to control the magic engine and ensure that the engine ran smoothly during the game.

So, with the two brothers working together to control it, the 'Spiral Dream', the largest craft in this qualifying round and produced by the Wright Brothers Workshop, also began to move forward.

The wide propeller installed at the front of the vehicle rotated and created gusts of wind, but the starting speed of this huge vehicle was not fast, and many other contestants ran ahead of them.

Even some individual players with limited technical skills were able to hold their own against this large magical vehicle, so much so that there were boos from the audience.

Soon, before the first half of the first lap was finished, the participating vehicles were roughly divided into three groups with different speeds. The "Spiral Dream", which had a strange appearance and was the largest in the race, was once ranked third and farthest back.

But when the propeller speed reached a level that ordinary people could not perceive with the naked eye, the speed of the Spiral Dream began to increase rapidly.

The most surprising thing is that when the speed of this large magic vehicle reaches a certain level, the strong wind blows across the wide wings on both sides of the vehicle body, causing the tires that originally supported the rear half to gradually lift upwards, and the entire vehicle is actually only touching the ground with the two front wheels.

As if an invisible giant hand was holding it up, the heavy body of the Spiral Dream was no longer close to the ground. Although the two small wheels at the front were still rolling on the ground, the back half was floating directly in the air!

"Hahaha, let me show you the masterpiece of the Wright brothers!"

Ed laughed and pulled the throttle to the lowest point. The expensive special alchemical fuel was continuously converted into pure magic power in the incinerator, and was transmitted to the power-generating part without any reservation, from where it was converted into the power to drive the propeller to rotate at high speed.

After using aerodynamics to offset the burden of its heavy body, the Spiral Dream quickly began to approach the leading group.

"Get out of the way! Get out of the way! Don't block my way!" Ed pressed the button on the dashboard, and two spoons popped out from the side of the Spiral Dream. They rushed into the high-speed airflow passing through the car body, making a sharp whistle.

At this time, a vehicle, relying on the reinforced anti-collision armor at the rear, tried to block the Spiral Dream from overtaking by positioning itself.

But the propeller, made of a solid alloy and enhanced with enchantments, is an indestructible rotating blade.

When Ed drove the car forward recklessly, the magic car that tried to block his position had half of its rear end crushed. The remaining front half of the car was thrown out of the field with the confused driver and co-pilot, and hit the ground heavily, raising a large amount of dust.

The two pilots climbed out of the wreckage from the window in a panic. Before they ran a hundred meters away, they heard a loud explosion of the magic engine behind them. The blast directly knocked them over and rolled into a ball on the ground.

The Magic Car Jam, still in its early stages, had no rules prohibiting collisions. As long as the driver wasn't directly attacked, the referee wouldn't stop the race. Therefore, few competitors, like Diana, focused solely on speed to win first place.

For the same reason, after seeing the 'accident' happen, the audience in the auditorium did not scream in fear, but cheered loudly and gave rounds of applause.

Even the host shouted out the card number of the defeated player and casually introduced the latest defensive and offensive methods in the magic car race.

"Ohhhh, it's the Spiral Dream's signature move - Spiral Smash!"

"Competitor #6 is out! Alas, even though they've equipped the rear of their car with curved armor made of lightweight alloy, they still can't withstand the Spiral Dream's spiral crushing attack. This ingenious idea of ​​using the propulsion system as an offensive device is the greatest feature of this magic car created by the Wright Brothers' workshop!"

"Obviously, despite the emergence of an unexpected dark horse, our top contender, the Spiral Dream from the Wright Brothers Workshop, still showed strong competitiveness. Before the first lap was over, they had already come back from behind and closed in on the leading group!" The host's voice was particularly excited by the reversal of events.

"Could it be that we're about to see a complete comeback!?! By the way, I also bet ten gold écu on them to win!"

The audience laughed, and the atmosphere became more tense because of this remark. Many people waved various objects in their hands while watching the game and cheered loudly for the players they supported.

Of course, there are also gamblers who wave their tickets and shout, "So-and-so must take first place!"

Although large casinos were not permitted in the capital, Lutetia, Lind law did not completely prohibit such activities. Therefore, the qualifying tournaments held outside the city naturally attracted a large number of bookmakers offering odds.

The bookmakers who opened the odds were probably the most excited when they saw the rental magic car taking the lead.

At this time, the magic competition started by the Spiral Dream is becoming more and more intense.

Each magic car started to reasonably collide with and interfere with nearby vehicles. For example, spikes popped out from the wheels to puncture other people's tires, and metal nets popped out from the rear compartment to repel approaching vehicles. At the very least, they would use the front horns of the car to hit the competitors in front.

Among them, the Spiral Dream driven by the Wright brothers was the most impressive.

By the third and final lap of the race, the Spiral Dream, which was as huge as a griffin, had successfully joined the leading group.

It was simply a huge walking meat grinder, crushing six magic cars in succession, and was about to approach the first rental magic car, which was the Beetle where Ivan and Diana were.

"The championship is mine! Crush it, Spiral Dream!" Looking at the finish line that was already visible in the distance, Ed couldn't help but shout excitedly.

Behind him, the silent Al also nodded vigorously, using his own magic power to adjust the magic engine to maintain the highest speed.

The propeller, spinning at high speed with a buzzing sound, was only a millimeter away from the rear bumper of the Beetle!

At this moment, Ivan, who had been slacking off in the passenger seat, turned his head and took a look at the propeller that was so close to him.

"It's about time we get rid of them." The black-haired boy suggested to Diana calmly:

Hearing his words, a stunning smile suddenly appeared on the short-haired girl's cold face.

"it is good."

Diana stepped directly to the bottom of the valve that was not originally pressed down. At the same time, Ivan also sent one unit of original magic power into the magic engine.

A tiny, almost inconspicuous strand of raw magic flowed along the transmission wand into the engine, just like a spark falling into a fuel tank. The originally rumbling engine fell silent for a thousandth of a second, and then emitted a deafening roar.

The shockwave magic engine is overloaded!

hum! ! !

The front air intake spewed out sparks, and the exhaust pipe connected to the incinerator at the rear of the car for sending out combustion exhaust gas directly spewed out two dazzling blue flames.

In the back, Ed, who thought he had won, had a frozen expression on his face. He felt as if someone in front of him had cast a high-level spell, sending out strong and undisguised magical fluctuations. A spell of that level was enough to cause considerable damage to the Spiral Dream, the largest vehicle in the competition.

However, no attack took place. Only the Beetle, the magic car rental car that was about to be caught in the "Spiral Smash", suddenly rushed forward, leaving behind the chaos behind with an almost disdainful attitude.

The taxi just rushed across the finish line!

Chapter 130: Aftermath of the Match