IBO -Chapter 115 The Flying Devices

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What came into view were towering trees, one after another, each with an enormous trunk—so thick that a segment of it could easily house an entire city inside!

Standing before these magical giant trees, Song Yiran felt his own insignificance. Compared to these towering trees, he was just a tiny speck of dust.

While in the air, he could still see the tree canopies of the magical giants. But now on the ground, he could only see the trunks, and beyond that, they were lost to view.

There were also many alien tourists around. Song Yiran noticed that each of them had grown a pair of elf wings on their backs.

Those with wings flew into the air, gradually ascending toward the tree canopies of the magical giants.

After storing away the Feifei flowers, Su’er pulled out many different sets of elf wings and presented them to everyone.

There were wings made of petals, wings made of clouds, wings formed from flowing water—every style imaginable.

Su’er explained: “As long as you wear these wings, you’ll gain the ability to fly like an elf!”

“Pick whichever you like. Once you choose, it’s yours. Consider it my way of making amends to you all.”

The kids were dazzled by the colorful wings, crowding around Su’er to pick the styles they liked.

“Wow! The wings made of flowers are so pretty!”

“These rainbow wings are beautiful—and they even glow!”

“Whoa! The cloud wings are so cool!”

Even Xiao Zhong’er joined in the excitement. Although he could already fly, he had no wings, and he wanted to experience what it felt like to fly with wings.

While picking, Xiao Zhong’er suddenly asked: “What are these wings made of?”

A playful glint crossed Su’er’s eyes. Her lips curled slightly as she began spinning a wild tale: “These wings come from real elves!”

Xiao Zhong’er’s eyes went wide in horror. His little eyes trembled: “What? You didn’t… cut them off the elves, did you?”

No way… that would be too cruel, right?

The other kids were startled by Xiao Zhong’er’s words. They had been enthusiastically choosing wings, but now they all stepped back a few paces.

Song Yiran was shocked at Xiao Zhong’er’s thought. How could anyone cut wings off an elf? That would be barbaric and extremely cruel! Karentiel, as a major tourist planet, wouldn’t do something like that; otherwise, alien visitors would be scared away.

He glanced at Su’er and caught a teasing look in her eyes.

Ah, so she was just joking with Xiao Zhong’er! Those wings weren’t real elf wings at all.

Song Yiran didn’t expose her, instead adopting an amused attitude, pretending to know nothing.

Song Yutu noticed this too. While he hesitated about whether to reveal the truth, he saw Song Yiran watching the fun unfold.

Song Yutu found the situation neither urgent nor bothersome. Since his brother wanted to enjoy the spectacle, he decided not to tell the truth either.

Su’er’s smile grew wider. She said with a grin, “Well, it’s not that bad. Elves have a wing-shedding period every 100 years. Old wings fall off naturally, and a new pair grows in their place.”

Xiao Zhong’er finally relaxed, patting his chest with his tiny hands: “Phew~ so that’s it! You elves are amazing—you even grow new wings!”

The kids also breathed a sigh of relief and followed Xiao Zhong’er’s example, gently patting their chests to soothe their startled hearts.

Su’er was amused by their reaction. They had really believed her casual fabrication—it was too funny!

She couldn’t help but laugh aloud: “Hahaha! Just kidding! Elves don’t have wing-shedding periods. These aren’t real elf wings at all!”

Xiao Zhong’er: …heart so tired…so cold…turns out they were just tricking me…

The kids: …heartbroken…so heartbroken! They didn’t expect the normally serious Su’er to joke around like this!

After laughing, Su’er regained a serious expression. This time she explained properly: “Actually, these wings are technological products. You can think of them as flying devices.

“These elf wings are just a simulated appearance. Even if you remove the elf-wing effect, the devices can still carry you into the sky.”

After everyone chose their flying devices, the devices automatically attached to each person’s back, as if the wings had grown naturally.

The simulated wings adjusted in size according to the wearer’s body. The wings on Song Yiran and Song Yutu stayed large, while the wings on Xiao Zhong’er and the younger kids were smaller.

The devices were light, almost weightless on the back, and the simulated wings added no extra weight.

Song Yiran curiously poked the wings on his back. The sensation was strange, a peculiar texture that was hard to describe.

He had chosen the water-style wings, made of flowing streams. The water constantly flowed, and when his hand passed through, it felt like reaching into real water.

But when he pulled his hand out, it was completely dry, as if the previous sensation had been an illusion.

The kids were fascinated by the wings on their backs, immersed in their wonder.

Even though they knew the wings were simulations, they looked incredibly real!

Song Xiufu had already taken out his light-brain to snap a few selfies, planning to draw all of them later.

The other kids imitated him, taking out their own light-brains to snap selfies.

Under Su’er’s lead, everyone then took to the sky.

Flying felt magical, at least to Song Yiran.

The devices lifted him at a moderate pace, and the wind whistled past his ears, blurring most small sounds.

All he could hear was the wind, the constant flapping of the wings behind him, and his own clear heartbeat.

He felt all the blood in his body surge with excitement. He breathed deeply, gasping in the sky, flying freely.

The azure sky was dotted with white clouds. He soared through the vast expanse, the sky seeming almost within reach, as if he could touch its edge by climbing just a little higher.

The kids were equally thrilled by the flying experience, exclaiming excitedly even in midair.

Song Xianyue cheerfully said: “Wow! I’m flying! We’re all flying together!”

Normally, the other kids would respond, but this time, no one answered.

Their voices were drowned by the rushing wind, but Song Xianyue didn’t mind and continued to enjoy the immersive experience of flying.

The others also spoke to themselves:

“Wow! These flying devices are amazing! Flying feels incredible!”

“I’m in the sky! The sky is so huge! And look at all the clouds!”

“Hahaha! I can fly!”

“La la la, I’m a flying expert~”

“These devices are so powerful! I never thought I could fly like an elf!”

Their childish voices were carried away by the wind, vanishing beneath the sky.

Yet the joy in their hearts remained undiminished.

Soon, under Su’er’s guidance, they flew above the branches of a magical giant tree, where a large city was hidden among the branches.

Elves and various alien tourists roamed everywhere, and there were many tall buildings.

The city’s architecture was diverse, with futuristic tech-style buildings as well as mysterious magical structures.

How could Song Yiran tell which were magical?

Because the magical buildings were impossible to miss—they practically screamed, “I’m a magical building!”

Some floated in midair without any platforms, adorned with magical vines. Others even had a pair of massive wings! Yes, giant wings!

With such obvious features, who could miss them?

The group landed at the central square of the city. In the center was a large floral fountain—not spraying water, but countless petals.

Many tourists paused around the fountain to admire the view, and Song Yiran’s group joined in.

The kids crouched near the fountain to take photos while Su’er explained the city’s history.

“This fountain was designed by Ms. Laisi, a very famous designer. All the cities on the magical giant trees were designed by her.”

“The city we are currently in has a history of 8,500 years since construction. Yet even today, its design remains exquisite!”

Xiao Zhong’er marveled: “The building materials here are really good! Even buildings built so many years ago look as if they were just constructed!”

“These buildings look so new; you’d never guess they were built 8,500 years ago,” Xiao Zhong’er said, clearly impressed by the construction techniques of Karen Tier.

Song Yiran just smiled lightly and shook his head. “Just because they were completed 8,500 years ago doesn’t mean they haven’t been repaired over the years. No matter how advanced the construction techniques are, after so long, some maintenance is bound to be necessary.”

Sure enough, Su’er added, “We’ve been maintaining these buildings throughout the 8,500 years and have repaired them several times along the way.”

A flush appeared on Xiao Zhong’er’s face. To cover his embarrassment, he quickly brought up a new topic.

“Cough, cough… Su’er, are there any fun attractions around here?” he asked, a little awkwardly.

Su’er didn’t call him out, instead following the cue to explain: “In Karen Tier, there’s a bustling commercial street, perfect for shopping. There’s also a designated flying area where you can freely soar.”

She continued, “Actually, you can fly anywhere in open spaces, but most areas are crowded with tourists, so it’s not ideal. In the flying zones, the number of visitors is controlled, so there won’t be too many people in each area.”

“By the way, there are also flying competitions in Karen Tier. You can compete against other alien visitors to earn points, which can be redeemed for prizes!”