Chapter 702 White Shell Seaport <TOC> Chapter 704 Sailing Timetable
Translator: SumTLMan
Angel: “…” It seems there’s a bit of a discrepancy between what he understood and the opportunity in question.
Angel thought that the opportunity he mentioned might be something like the legacy of an ancient wizard, a powerful monster’s lair, or a hidden alternate dimension… and so on. These opportunities all require one to fight for them or depend on the whims of fate.
But Boro’s description sounded more like waiting for a rabbit by a tree stump!
Boro seemed to notice Angel’s confusion and stroked his beard with a chuckle: “My mentor is Lord Wallace, and I follow the most original and orthodox academy style. Besides, I am old now and have no interest in competing with young people for trivial matters.”
His words were tactful and pleasant, but the message was clear: he wasn’t good at fighting, but he could still seize an opportunity.
While Boro and Angel were conversing, Hemi seemed to have reached a consensus with the other apprentice wizards. He would first return to his base and then help lure more apprentices to guard the area.
After Hemi had settled everything, he beamed brightly and told Angel, “All set! Hurry up and take over, so I can get back.”
Seeing Hemi’s excited face, Angel felt somewhat reluctant to disappoint him.
However, considering his goal, Angel shook his head: “I think you might have misunderstood. I’m not here to take over.”
“You’re not here to take over?” Hemi exclaimed incredulously, “How is that possible? Did you take a Guide Mission instead?”
Angel: “Sort of.”
“Then, can I see your mission information?” Hemi still didn’t believe it and made a last-ditch effort.
Angel showed his bone card, concealing his personal information, and displayed the Guide Mission he had accepted earlier.
It was only then that Hemi let out a mournful cry and walked away grumbling. The apprentices who had gathered around dispersed as well.
“You should have said earlier that you weren’t here to take over. I was so excited for nothing.” Hemi said with a look of grievance.
Angel shrugged helplessly: “I wanted to tell you, but you didn’t give me a chance to speak…”
“You look like you’re under fifty, right? Why would you take a Guide Mission now? These missions are time-consuming, and there’s no guarantee that you’ll find a suitable candidate.” Boro wasn’t concerned about what kind of mission Angel had accepted, but was curious about his choice.
Just as Angel was about to reply, Hemi interjected sarcastically, “Why do you need to ask? Just look at his attire, and you know he’s one of those aristocratic academy wizards. His temperament is also timid, like you, only daring to accept missions with little danger.”
Boro didn’t respond, but the other apprentices laughed and said, “You’re also here to take over the guard duty, and you still have the nerve to criticize others.”
Hemi was a bit annoyed and embarrassed, “I took this mission to recover from my injuries, and just picked it up along the way. Who knew I would have to wait for the apprentice handover before I could leave! I’m not like you guys, I’m a battle-hardened fighter like Lord Sanders!”
“Can’t be bothered to talk to you.” Hemi angrily turned to Angel and continued their previous conversation, “Speaking of which, I’m more curious about why you’re here now when most of the routes are frozen. It would be more sensible to wait until spring.”
Angel replied, “As I recall, the Devil’s Sea isn’t supposed to freeze that easily, is it?”
“You’re going through the Devil’s Sea?!” As Angel’s words fell, Hemi and Boro almost simultaneously asked.
Seeing Angel nod, Hemi felt his cheeks heat up with embarrassment. He had just mocked Angel for only daring to take on relatively safe missions, only to be immediately told that Angel was going to traverse the most dangerous Devil’s Sea. This was not fear, but rather the fearlessness of a newborn calf.
“You’re not going to the Blackberry Sea or the Whale Whisker Sea on the other continent, are you?” Boro questioned.
“Correct.”
“But even if you go through the Devil’s Sea, by the time you reach the other seas, the routes should still be closed, right? You’re going there now, it’s still too early.”
“I plan to go through the Devil’s Sea to the Revelation Continent first. I have a flying vehicle, so I can fly directly from the Revelation Continent to other places.” Angel paused and explained, “The most important part of this journey is the Devil’s Sea. I’m not very familiar with this sea, and even with a map, I can’t fly across it. That’s why I came here, to ask if there have been any ships passing through the Devil’s Sea to the Revelation Continent recently.”
After listening to Angel’s explanation, neither Boro nor Hemi had any doubts.
A person with a flying vehicle can indeed ignore many dangers. Moreover, a flying vehicle sometimes represents strength. They couldn’t see Angel’s level, but knowing he had a flying vehicle, it was basically certain that Angel’s strength wouldn’t be weak, and he might even be stronger than anyone present.
“Although I don’t know why Sir Pat chose the continent across the Devil’s Sea, there must be a reason.” Boro pondered for a moment, “The issue of the ship is indeed within the scope of our apprentice’s authority. However, our ship is not enough to cross the Devil’s Sea… So, we can only help you contact the White Shell Shipping Company to see if they have any ships going to the Revelation Continent.”
Angel hesitated, “The White Shell Shipping Company… is it backed by…?”
Boro nodded and gently pointed to the sky, “Yes, it’s the one you’re thinking of… Don’t worry, they always have guides from the wizard organization on board when they sail. It’s just that our Savage Grottoes rarely go to the Devil’s Sea to search for talents, so you might not know much about it.”
“Have you heard of the Bohemia?” Angel suddenly asked.
Boro was taken aback, “Oh, so you know? The Bohemia is indeed owned by the White Shell Shipping Company. This cargo ship travels on long-distance routes, and each voyage is almost measured in years. However, the Bohemia is not currently in port, having left more than half a year ago.”
Angel suddenly realized that the purple Bohemia ship he had casually asked about was indeed from the White Shell Shipping Company.
“Since you know, I won’t say more. I’ll go and inquire about it for you now, hoping you can find a good kindling for the organization.” Boro removed his wizard’s hat, revealing his white hair, half-bowed to Angel, and then slowly walked towards the upstairs.
Angel was curious as to why Boro would go upstairs, and Hemi explained.
“The means of Sky Mechanical City — the communicator. It’s placed on the rooftop and needs to be in the open, otherwise, it won’t receive a signal.”
While Boro went upstairs to contact someone, Angel curiously explored this base.
The base was not large, but the air was filled with vibrant energy, and dim lights illuminated various large books on tables and chairs.
These books were placed casually, and judging from their covers, most of them were professional books, such as Anatomy for Beginners, Sound Analysis, Elements of Light… and so on.
Most people were reading these books, occasionally taking notes, appearing quite scholarly.
Apart from those randomly placed books, what caught Angel’s attention the most was a faded, dusty nautical chart hanging on the side of the spiral staircase.
The chart seemed to have been drawn a long time ago, and the scale was obviously wrong. Starting from the southeast coast of the Vast Continent, it went southward, marking only the names of the seas; their sizes were all wrong, but the directions were correct.
Continents like Revelation, Demon Canopy Passage, and Hero Island were all marked on the chart, but only their directions were accurate.
What was strange, however, was that Angel did not see the Old Land Continent on this chart. Instead, a peculiar sketch was marked in its position, which looked somewhat like a blooming flower or some kind of animal.
If there were no markings, it would be understandable, as the chart had many mysterious areas, suggesting that the drawer had not been there. But since there was a marking in the position of the Old Land Continent, why was it such a trace?
As Angel wondered, an aged voice suddenly came into his ear.
“This is a nautical chart from who knows how many years ago. It was probably drawn by an apprentice or a mortal who didn’t have professional navigation knowledge, so it doesn’t have much reference value. The reason it’s hung here is that the wall looked empty, so they found something that could be hung from the warehouse, just to cover it.”
Angel turned to look and saw it was Boro, who had just come down from upstairs.
“Though there are many errors, the positions of some regions are still relatively accurate,” Angel pointed out casually to a few places, “At least, these are correct based on the information I’ve seen. However, there’s one area that’s a bit odd.”
“You’re referring to Edge Island, right?” Boro extended his cane, pointing to the simple sketch.
“Exactly.” Angel didn’t bother to correct the name; basically, people from other continents called the Old Land Continent Edge Island.
“I also find it quite strange. Perhaps it’s because the topography of Edge Island is similar to this?” Boro speculated, “It could also be the result of the cartographer’s random doodling that happened to fall on the location of Edge Island, considering this sketch greatly differs from other regions.”
Boro: “But these details aren’t important.”
“I actually find it quite interesting. I was planning to visit Edge Island this time,” Angel said.
“Isn’t Edge Island too far away? There shouldn’t be any talented individuals there, and the elemental activity there is quite low,” Boro shook his head, wanting to dissuade Angel, but feeling he had no right to do so, he let it go.
“I asked around for you. There is indeed a ship setting sail soon, but it’s not headed to Revelation Continent; it’s bound for Feran Continent, departing next week.”
Feran Continent? Angel looked up at the map filled with errors.
On the map, Feran Continent was right next to Revelation Continent, but Angel had checked the information: Feran Continent was at least ten thousand miles away from Revelation Continent. However, they were both within the range of the Blackberry Sea.
Ten thousand miles might be an insurmountable distance for ordinary people, but it wasn’t too far for a Gondola.
Angel nodded to Boro, “Alright, let’s go to Feran Continent first, then I’ll make my way to Revelation Continent separately.”
Once Angel agreed, Boro immediately went upstairs to communicate with the White Shell Shipping Company. When Boro came back downstairs, it was clear from his expression that the matter was settled.
“They’ve agreed. However, they also said that most of the people on the ship are ordinary, so if there’s any danger, they hope you can protect them. Of course, if you’re in danger yourself, there’s no need to worry about the ordinary people,” Boro said.
“Are there any other extraordinary individuals on board?”
“I’m not sure about that. But according to their rules, there should be at least a peak apprentice to control the situation. If it’s during the dangerous months in the Devil’s Sea, there may even be a formal wizard on board.”
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