Chu Shi said, "Everyone can now use the positioning function. You can use it in conjunction with the map."
Ye Fan asked, "How do we use the positioning function? We didn't bring any of those things when we came this time!"
Chu Shi said, "The tablet you use to control the drones can be used for positioning. To make it easier for you to use the positioning function, I've also installed a map software on it. The usage is the same as using map navigation software on your phone."
There are a total of seven tablets for controlling drones. Each tablet can control all the Globalized Type 2 drones.
Xiao Yan picked up one of the tablets and said, "I was wondering earlier. Why don't we just use phone-sized controllers? Wouldn't that be more convenient and easier to operate? And the portable volume would be smaller too."
Chu Shi said, "This is not a device I'm responsible for. However, this tablet is already quite good. Because this tablet has a built-in antenna that can receive satellite signals, that's why the size is what it is."
Xiao Yan unlocked the tablet, and the desktop was completely different from before. The previous tablet only had the drone control software. Now, there was a map software, a calling software, a messaging software, as well as other tools like a compass and calculator.
"What? This is a fully functional phone! Can the calling and messaging functions be used?"
"The calling and messaging functions can both be used."
Xiao Yan immediately tapped on the calling function. The tablet already had seven contacts listed, labeled as Tablet 0, Tablet 1, Tablet 2, and so on. Even the tablet he was holding was listed. It was also specifically marked: This tablet is Tablet 4.
"It seems these tablets are numbered according to our codenames here. Tablet 0 is Deputy Minister Su Han's tablet. There are seven tablets now, one for each of us," Xiao Yan said.
Then, Xiao Yan happily dialed Lin Dong's number, trying out the calling function.
Su Han also tried out the functions on the tablet. Su Han opened the map software.
Similar to the map navigation software on a phone, a map appeared. However, this map looked more like a real-life 3D map.
As Su Han zoomed out, the map displayed a larger area. But after zooming out to a certain extent, there was a blank area beyond the map.
However, it was strange. Given the nature of this world, the map shouldn't be this small.
"Chu Shi, why is the map so small? There's a blank area outside?"
"Because the map of the entire magic world hasn't finished its positioning and calculation. Starting from the portal, calculations have reached about five hundred kilometers out. It will take another 95 hours to complete the positioning and calculation of the entire magic world's map. By then, there will be no more blank areas on the map."
"I see, so it requires all the positioning data to be calculated. But the positioning within five hundred kilometers is enough for us to use. By the way, the satellites have been launched. Can we bring up the footage of the black dragon surveillance?"
Chu Shi said, "You can find the corresponding drone in the drone control software to see the captured footage."
Su Han searched within the drone software and finally found the drone monitoring the black dragon.
However, the screen was a hazy white, and no clear image could be seen. Two characters, "Clouds," were written in the upper right corner of the screen, indicating that the drone was currently hiding within the clouds.
Su Han asked, "Can't we spot it in the clouds?"
Chu Shi replied, "It's possible to spot it. After we analyzed the data, we found that the black dragon has very strong hearing and can detect sounds from very far away. We only figured this out after losing several more drones. So, the flight distance of the drones was adjusted. Now, it's just barely within the clouds."
As Chu Shi finished speaking, the drone actually flew out of the clouds and followed a distant black dot from afar.
The drone's long-range lens could only vaguely see the black dot.
When Su Han zoomed in, the black dot had become the size of a pixel.
"This is the image captured by the camera? How far away is it?"
Chu Shi said, "It's more than thirty kilometers away. Any closer, and the black dragon would detect us."
At this moment, in the sky thousands of kilometers away, the black dragon York flew while observing his surroundings.
"Why do I feel like someone is watching me? Are those mechanical creations coming again? The great black dragon York will never forgive you!"
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With satellite positioning, the group gained a considerable long-range vision in this magic world.
There was still plenty of time that day, so the group went to the Goblin Forest again to cut and transport trees for a day to build a missile launcher. This was a real missile launcher.
Two more days passed. This time, aircraft parts were transported again, and a more high-performance aircraft was assembled.
Lin Dong was among the six people who came this time. Zhou Xiaoyue was still on vacation at the other world development headquarters.
The group took a plane and spent over ten minutes to fly back to the elven village they had first arrived at.
As the plane landed outside the village, it immediately attracted a crowd of elves.
Chu Shi got off the plane and said in Elvish, "We are here to see your magic teacher, Teacher Ivan. Please let us in. (Elvish)."
The surrounding elves recognized Su Han and the others. After a brief notification, Su Han and the others met Elder Ivan and Annasi again.
It was in the same meeting room.
Elf Annasi said, "Welcome back to our village. Outsiders, what brings you here this time? (Elvish)."
This negotiation was handled by Su Han, with Chu Shi acting as a translator beside him.
Su Han said, "We are here to seek help this time."
Chu Shi translated beside him.
Annasi asked, "This time, it's number 0 negotiating with me, and number 1 translating. This is considered a formal exchange. But shouldn't you directly contact the high-ranking officials of our elven race for something like this?"
Su Han said, "Elder Ivan, aren't you a high-ranking official of the elven race? Even the lord of Gabo City doesn't have higher status than you!"
Elf Ivan said, "Number 0, please don't speak carelessly. I am not a high-ranking official of the elven race. Tell us what kind of help you need first! Depending on the situation, I can help you contact the high-ranking officials of the elven race."