Chapter 756 Summer Dew <TOC> Chapter 758 Muya's Scroll
Translator: SumTLMan
“Another true knowledge wizard is investigating Lucas,” Angel’s curiosity grew stronger. He wondered what secrets Lucas was hiding or what he knew that attracted these hidden powerhouses.
After meeting Jiebo, he spent the whole night pondering whether he should continue to delve into Lucas’s situation.
Currently, there were already three official wizards, including the Big Fish Wizard, investigating Lucas, two of whom were true knowledge wizards. If he got involved further, it might put him in danger.
However, once curiosity is aroused, it is difficult to let go.
After contemplating overnight, Angel decided to go to Anru Dynasty to continue his investigation.
He knew that curiosity could kill a cat, but he also believed that curiosity was the first virtue of a wizard. Without curiosity, humanity would not have progressed to where it is today.
He was willing to follow his curiosity and explore this matter. However, he set a limit for himself: curiosity is fine, but it must be measured so that it does not endanger his personal safety while satisfying it.
Now, as far as Angel was concerned, both Song of the Deep Sea and Summer Dew Ridge were in the open, while he was undercover.
With him in the dark, his scope of operation was much greater than theirs.
Moreover, Angel had a legitimate reason for going to Anru Dynasty: recruiting talented individuals. Even if he was exposed, it should not arouse suspicion.
Furthermore, Angel intended to stop short of going too far. He just wanted to visit some places mentioned in Lucas’s nautical log.
Especially the last entry in the log, the place where Lucas committed suicide.
If he indeed committed suicide in Anru Dynasty, what was the deal with the ship, the skeleton, and the log? Had someone taken his remains to the Devil’s Sea?
He would only know the answers to these questions after going to Anru Dynasty.
Angel followed the main road and went out of the city. It was only then that he released the Gondola and flew north.
About two minutes after taking off, Angel landed on a bridge by the riverbank.
At this moment, a man wearing a mink cloak and a vest suit stood on the bridge. The river had some ice, and the cold wind was howling. The man rubbed his hands and constantly breathed into his palms to alleviate the chill of winter.
“Nite, I hope you haven’t been waiting too long,” Angel’s voice came from behind.
The man on the bridge was Nite. Due to the strict control of maps by various countries on the Feran Continent, Angel couldn’t find a map to Anru Dynasty, so he sought Nite’s guidance on the route.
Nite happened to want to return to his hometown in Anru Dynasty and hitched a ride. He could also show Angel the way.
Since Angel needed to go to the White Shell Shipping Company to inquire about the Basket Witch, he and Nite had agreed to meet here.
Upon hearing the sound behind him, Nite turned his head and saw at once the magnificent flying vessel, seemingly carrying a dreamlike starry sky. His mouth hung open, his face full of awe.
Nite had seen many extraordinary beings on the Cloud Conch, at the company, and in White Shell Sea City. He thought he had seen a lot of wizards’ tricks, but now he realized that the world of wizards was even more dazzling than what he had seen.
Gossip magazines often liked to mention one thing: a man’s romance is all about the vehicle.
Ever since Nite boarded the Gondola, the glint in his eyes had never faded. Even when facing the bone-chilling cold wind outside, he would take his hands out of the warm gloves and personally feel the touch of the Gondola.
However, while admiring the Gondola, Nite didn’t forget his responsibility—leading the way.
“Usually, to go from Greenrose Kingdom to Anru Dynasty, people take the sea route, or go through Domingo Kingdom and follow the coastal road all the way to the north, to Anru Dynasty,” Nite paused, “However, if we travel by air, I think taking the straight line would be faster. We can directly cross the central barbaric region and reach the border of Anru Dynasty.”
“Let’s take the straight line then.”
Feran Continent was not too far from the Old Land Continent, separated only by the Blackberry Sea and Whale Whisker Sea. If they were to travel by ship, it would probably take another half a year, but with the Gondola, perhaps less than a month would be needed to reach their destination.
There was still nearly a year left in the original five-year agreement. So, Angel still had ample time, and that’s why he decided to check on Lucas’ situation.
However, even if he had more time, Angel wasn’t prepared to return to the Old Land Continent at the very last moment. If he could save time, he would. That’s why he chose to take the fastest shortcut.
With the Gondola’s speed, they quickly reached the central barbaric region.
This was a vast area with a total area even greater than that of the Old Land Continent. But there were hardly any countries here, only primitive tribes.
As the Gondola flew, Nite explained, “Many people from primitive tribes are fierce, and killing and cooking humans are the norm. Moreover, many large primitive tribes have shamans. Under the deterrence of numerous shamans, no countries around dare to covet the fertile land in the center, allowing the primitive tribes to take root here.”
Angel had seen information about “shamans” before. Shamans could also be considered extraordinary beings, possessing some mysterious abilities. However, shamanic abilities mostly came from otherworldly barbarians. By worshipping the great power of otherworldly barbarians, they could beg for some insignificant strength.
In fact, for shamans to cast extraordinary powers, they needed some odd materials to assist them, even using human skulls as casting mediums.
Since shamans were also considered native beings and their acquired power was insignificant, there were no wizards who specifically came to hunt them down.
Angel didn’t care about these shamans and continued to listen to Nite’s narration.
Nite occasionally introduced the tribes below and casually cited various sources of information.
Nite had traveled to many continents with the Cloud Conch, and as a noble, he didn’t indulge in pleasure like other sailors when disembarking. Instead, he enjoyed observing the local customs and reading about local culture. As a result, Nite knew a lot of things, and Angel found it neither dry nor boring, but rather fascinating.
“In fact, people in primitive tribes are not completely ignorant. Many tribes have contact with the outside world, and even send tribesmen to trade furs for necessities in other countries… Huh, we’ve already reached the Beast Bone Mountain?” Nite suddenly noticed a peak not far away while speaking, “The Tata Wood Tribe is just south of Beast Bone Mountain, and it’s not far from the border city of Anru Dynasty—Claire County.”
Nite looked surprised, as he remembered it had only been a few hours since he boarded the airship.
At this speed, they could definitely reach the capital of Anru Dynasty within a day.
“It’s incredible! When I first went to study in Moonset City from the City of Lost Melodies, it took me nearly a month by horse carriage!” Nite exclaimed.
Seeing Nite’s astonished expression, Angel couldn’t help but smile. Nite now resembled himself when he first entered the world of wizards. For those accustomed to a living radius of only a dozen miles or so, going to a city a hundred miles away felt like a long journey. But after crafting his Gondola, a hundred or even a hundred and eighty miles were just a matter of minutes.
Even hundreds of thousands of miles were not considered far.
They set off at noon, and just as the sun set and the sky was filled with red clouds, they arrived at their final destination—the capital of Anru Dynasty, the City of Lost Melodies.
After disembarking from the airship, Nite was still somewhat disoriented. He had breakfast with Charles in the city lord’s mansion in the morning, and by evening, he was already back home?
This speed was simply too fast!
The area of the City of Lost Melodies was roughly similar to that of Shadow Demon City, and the city’s end was not visible to the naked eye. As night fell, the entire city emitted a hazy radiance, as magnificent as the enchanting night of Chang’an in a movie.
“Anru Dynasty produces luminescent stone veins, so many lamps in the city are made of luminescent stones. Covering them with colored gauze creates dazzling lights. As a result, the City of Lost Melodies is even more lively at night than during the day,” Nite finally came to his senses and introduced Angel to the city.
Under Nite’s guidance, Angel entered this dreamy city that never sleeps.
As he personally explored this city, he gained a deeper understanding of the significance of the luminescent stones in the lives of the locals.
Not only used as streetlights, luminescent stones had many other applications, such as carving statues and using the stones to create shadows on them. In addition, he saw luminescent stone-made pet bells, moonlit corridors, dazzling concert halls… and even an Angel circus that had constructed an arch about thirty meters long, coated with special colored paint, making it resemble an eternal rainbow.
“If the style of Greenrose Kingdom can be compared to Marcel’s statues, then the style of Anru Dynasty is all about various luminescent stones.”
The more he experienced the local customs, the more it seemed like peeling away veils, making the world more tangible and real.
“Sir, why not stay at my house tonight?” Nite offered with great hospitality. He knew that Angel’s main purpose in coming to the city was to find talented individuals. Although he himself had no special talent, he hoped that someone in his family would. Even if there was no one with talent, at least he could earn Angel’s favor, and perhaps use their relationship to help his family advance further in the aristocratic circles.
Angel initially intended to go straight to Widow Street, where Lucas had mentioned in his travel diary that he had a private residence.
However, more than three thousand years had passed, and history had changed so much that the streets might not even exist anymore.
Thus, it was better to gather some information first.
And to learn about past history in Anru Dynasty, he had to turn to the aristocrats. According to Nite’s own account during the day, his family was an old, prestigious lineage dating back to the Shining Golden Era. Although it could be a boast, it was worth checking out.
With that in mind, Angel nodded: “Alright, thank you for your hospitality.”