As soon as she stepped out of the carriage, the sea breeze blowing against her face blew against her skin, and along with it, there was a salty smell in the air that Vivian had never smelled before.
The little girl opened her arms and took several deep breaths, looking excited. After all, this was the first time she smelled the sea.
Moreover, unlike the slightly dry air in the interior of Yanyu, the air in Akabane Port, located on the border coast, is extremely humid. Combined with the sea breeze blowing from time to time, it always gives people a sense of refreshing.
Not only did Xin Yan spread his wings and flutter in the air, but even the wolf cub stretched out, bathed in the fresh sea air, and stretched his muscles.
After paying the bill to the coachman, Vivian immediately set off for the Vulcan Cult in Akabane Port.
After showing his heraldry certificate, he was soon greeted by a middle-aged man wearing a bishop's robe.
"Miss Vivian, welcome to Akabane Port!"
"I am Matthew. I was sent here by the previous Archbishop Maggie. I am responsible for the work related to the Flame Territory and foreign countries. Lord Damir has informed me about you through magic transmission. It is an honor to meet you."
Compared with the bishops in Huodian City, the middle-aged man in front of him is obviously much calmer, giving people a very down-to-earth feeling, and he is also very polite and kind in his speech.
"Thank you Bishop Matthew, me too." Vivian immediately replied politely.
After a brief greeting and self-introduction, Matthew went straight to the topic.
"Miss Vivian, you have been tired from the journey. How about I prepare a room for you first and rest for a while at Akabane Port? Or... should I take you directly to see Miss Luko?"
"Miss Lu...Ms. Luzi?"
Vivian repeated it a bit awkwardly, this strange... name that appeared in Matthew's mouth? It should be a person's name, right?
"Yes, Miss Luzi was responsible for negotiating with me when I was doing diplomatic work in Thousand Islands. When my colleague from the "Social Service" heard that Miss Vivian was going to Thousand Islands to find Lord Water God, she insisted on Come with me and see you in person.”
"It's just..." Bishop Matthew's face showed an apology.
"I didn't expect Miss Vivian to move so fast. I thought it would take two or three days before I could see you at Akabane Port, so I asked Miss Luzi to stay on the ship first."
"Huh? Stay on... the boat first?"
Vivian showed a strange expression.
In the little girl's understanding, the boat she understood was the kind that floated on rivers and streams, and people used sculls to row. The boat's hull could accommodate three people.
Even if Vivian knows that since it is a ship that can sail on the sea, it must be bigger and can shelter people from wind and rain. After all, it is said that the route between Thousand Islands and Yanyu requires two or three days of sailing on the sea.
But... no matter how big and habitable it is, it can't compare to a room on land, right? Letting others lie in the boat is too...
It seemed that he understood what the little girl meant.
Bishop Matthew smiled bitterly and shook his head.
"Miss Vivian, you misunderstood. The reason why I asked Miss Luzi to wait on the ship is because compared to that ship, our Vulcan Sect in Akabane Port is too simple."
"Simple... simple?"
Seeing Vivian's surprised look, Bishop Matthew immediately suggested:
"I know this is indeed a bit unimaginable for us Yanyu people. When I first saw that ship, my expression was exactly the same as yours."
"So why not, let's set off to the port now. No matter how I describe it to you in words, it's not as good as Miss Vivian, you can witness it with your own eyes and board it in person, so that you can meet Miss Luzi along the way."
Faced with Matthew's proposal, Vivian had no reason to refuse. Driven by curiosity, she quickly led Matthew to the port anchored by the bay.
And next, actually from the time when it was almost approaching, the little girl could already see the outline of a huge thing docked at the port, but Vivian still didn't think about the "ship".
until...
"As you can see, Miss Vivian, you should now understand what I mean when I just said that the Akabane Port Vulcan Cult is too crude."
And the little girl...
"This...is this, a ship?"
Vivian opened her eyes wide for a moment and covered her mouth with one hand. Her face was full of shock, looking at the ship that she had to raise her head to see the whole thing...
Boat?
Big ship, big, big, big, big, big ship!
It is difficult to express Vivian's poverty with the adjectives. Even the little sparrows on her shoulders also imitated the little girl's look, showing a dumbfounded expression and rubbing her eyes vigorously with their wings.
The only one who could still maintain his appearance and was not embarrassed was the little wolf cub in Vivian's arms. After taking a glance, he acted very calmly.
After all, it's just a ship.
What's the big deal.
The huge ship in front of them now is sixty to seventy meters long and about ten meters wide. If placed on Blue Star, it would probably be considered a small or medium-sized ship, capable of carrying thirty or forty passengers. Liao Zixuan is naturally not surprised. , but for Vivian and the aborigines of this world, it can be regarded as extremely rare.
only...
The little wolf cub had a look of wonder and thinking on his face, because for some reason, Liao Zixuan always felt like he had seen this ship somewhere before.
But for a moment he thought about where it was, and Liao Zixuan really couldn't remember it. After all, he had done too many tasks in the game, big and small. If it was like in Yanyu, the key plots and characters, Liao Zixuan still couldn't remember. It can have an impact, if it is just a dead thing...
never mind.
He must have boarded this ship in some side mission of Thousand Islands. After all, such a big ship is one of the best even in Thousand Islands, so it deserves its name, right? It is normal for players to remember and leave an impression.
After Vivian recovered a little from the shock, Matthew began to lead the little girl on board and introduced her briefly.
The hull has a total of three floors. In addition to the internal entrance for the crew, there are two external entrances. One is located in the lower warehouse. Matthew pointed to the coolies who were walking back and forth at the bay port, carrying materials and goods. This was their entrance.
As for the other one, it suddenly became much taller. It was located on the second floor of the ship where the cabin was obviously located. There were special... guards guarding the ladder next to the entrance?
From the appearance of the person guarding the entrance of the ship, Vivian, it was obvious that he was not from Yanyu. He was somewhat similar to the previous stranger and the "White" master.
Moreover, in the eyes of the little girl, the clothes of these people are also very strange. Whether it is the place where the armor is worn or the style of the sword, they are very different from the knights and city guards that Vivian is familiar with.
At this time, Bishop Matthew played the role of "guide" very well, and the voice of explanation rang out without Vivian taking the initiative to ask questions.
"On the Thousand Islands side, they don't call them knights. Instead, they call this type of armed forces samurai."
"And women like you, Miss Vivian, who have extremely strong magical powers, are respectfully called "witches" in most cases in Thousand Islands."
Just as Matthew finished speaking to Vivian Kopp, a female voice came to everyone from the cabin corridor of the ship.
"Mr. Matthew, witches not only refer to those women with powerful divine power, but more importantly, they must also believe in the Lord Water God and join the shrine."
Following the sound, a woman wearing clothes that looked like Thousand Island style was standing by the ladder at the entrance to the cabin. When she met Vivian's gaze, she leaned forward slightly and nodded in salute.
As for the woman's identity...
"Lord Luzi!" The two Thousand Island warriors who were guarding the guest entrance of the giant ship straightened their backs instantly and shouted respectfully when they saw the woman on the second floor.
By the way, what is Qiandao style clothing? According to the little local girl Vivian, it means that the pattern styles on the clothes are obviously much more than those in Yanyu clothes, and most of them are similar to petals, branches and leaves of trees, etc. , and the edges and corners of the clothes are looser and the corners are softer than those of Yanyu.
"Hey, I was shy in front of Miss Luzi. It seems that my study of Thousand Island Culture is not enough."
Bishop Matthew was not unhappy when Luzi corrected his mistake in person. Instead, he looked grateful for the guidance and asked for advice humbly. This is very rare among the arrogant Vulcan bishops. No wonder Maggie was , he will be assigned to manage such an important place as the port between the two countries.
The Thousand Island Warriors who were guarding the entrance to the ship saw that Vivian and the others were acquainted with Lady Luzi and seemed to be friends, so they stopped questioning them and simply moved out of the way of the ladder to allow a few people to board the ship.
However, Bishop Matthew waved his hand to Vivian at this time, indicating that since Luzi had already arrived, he was not needed. There was still a lot of work waiting for the Vulcan Cult, so he would not accompany the little girl on the ship again. .
After successfully boarding the ship along the ladder, and actually setting foot on this giant ship, it was indeed a new experience.
The ship's hull is stable and will not be affected by the fluctuations of the sea water as expected. It has a wide field of view as small as two stories high, which gives Vivian an unparalleled experience. Looking to the left, it is the vast blue sea, and looking to the right , is the busy and dense Akabane Port.
There was a sound like wood tapping on the ground, which brought Vivian back to reality.
Looking at Miss Luzi who had already walked to her side, the little girl realized that the sound that was similar to the tapping of wood just now was the sound of footsteps.
As for the reason, Vivian lowered her gaze and found that the shoes worn by Miss Luzi were actually different from them. They were... wooden shoes?
"This type of shoe is called a clog, and it is a relatively common style in Thousand Islands. Of course, after hundreds of years of evolution, today's clogs are very different from the original traditional ones."
"If Miss Vivian is interested in our Thousand Islands culture, I can explain more to you at any time during our voyage in the next few days."
Although the woman's face has no expression, it is different from the ice sculpture face. It is more like Bishop Matthew, deliberately rigorous and serious, but it can be heard from the words, which still gives people a sense of intimacy.
"Really...really! Thank you so much, uh...Lu, Miss Luzi!" Vivian replied excitedly.
It is not difficult to see that this little girl is very curious and interested in being out of the Flame Territory for the first time and meeting foreigners.
"This is the first time we meet, please give me some advice, Miss Vivian. I think Mr. Matthew must have mentioned me to you, but you still allow me to introduce myself to you again."
Faced with Vivian's enthusiasm, the woman smiled, and after meeting face to face, she formally saluted the little girl again.
"You can call me Luko. I am the political affairs officer of the Sakai family from the "Shousongxing". On the order of Lady Risa, I am here to receive Miss Vivian when you go to the Thousand Islands."
"In the past few days, you can treat me as your exclusive companion. Any questions about the Thousand Islands, or any difficulties and troubles encountered during the voyage, I will solve for you one by one."
"Ah...I, I'd like to ask for your advice here too!"
The little wolf cub, who was held in the little girl's arms, could clearly feel Vivian's nervousness. It seemed that imitating a foreigner's way of speaking was quite a challenge for the little girl.
But soon after, Vivian's attention was attracted by another name mentioned by Luzi before.
"Luzi, you mentioned just now that you were ordered by Lady Risa, but...but I don't seem to know her."
"Risa-sama has also told me this." Luzi gave the little girl a reassuring look.
"Risa-sama has a very good relationship with Bishop Eugenia of the Vulcan Cult. I heard that you are the direct disciple of that bishop, and you have inherited the mantle. As a host and an old friend, Risa-sama can I was sent here especially for you, and even this ship came here.”
After Luzi's words, Vivian was a little embarrassed, especially when Luzi said words like "personal disciple" and "inheriting the mantle", the little girl felt slightly uncomfortable.
As for the little wolf cub in her arms, Liao Zixuan secretly curled her lips. This social leader Risa Sakai, if Liao Zixuan remembers correctly, is the doppelganger of the witch Bella in "Thousand Islands"!
You even call them good friends. Is your good friend yourself?
Liao Zixuan clearly remembers that after Bella called Vivian "the shame of a witch", she declared that she would never take the initiative to find a little girl again.
As a result, it had only been a few days before they were so proactive, and according to Luzi, even this big ship was specially brought here, and it was not an ordinary means of transportation between the two countries.
The old arrogant one belongs to yes.
Vivian also noticed this, and the little girl quickly changed the topic and asked:
"Huh!? Does this ship have a history? I thought that in Thousand Islands, there were only big ships like this."
"Miss Vivian is joking. The Astorogis is famous throughout the Thousand Islands. It was built by the Society at a huge cost. Normally, it is only used for diplomatic voyages lasting more than a month. For neighboring countries as close as Yanyu, we usually use a fleet that is much smaller than this one."
"So...is that so?"
Hearing that the other party actually made such a big welcome for her, Vivian felt a little embarrassed. Just when she was about to say something to say thank you...
"Eh? Xiaohei, what's wrong?"
Vivian suddenly felt that the body of the little wolf cub in her arms was very obviously stiff.
like...
Was it when Luko said the name of the ship, the Astorogis?
Vivian's perception was not wrong.
Under the strange gaze of Luzi next to her, she saw the little wolf cub suddenly jump out of her arms.
After leaving the ship, Liao Zixuan went to a wide view of the port and looked around the huge ship carefully again.
Then...
grass!
I couldn't help but curse from the bottom of my heart.
No wonder, no wonder!
It turns out...
Astrologis!
As soon as the name came out, Liao Zixuan finally remembered where the inexplicable feeling of familiarity came from when he first saw this ship.
He also understood why he didn't recognize such an important giant ship at first, as it played a key role in the main plot of "Thousand Islands".
because...
Players in previous lives have indeed boarded this ship, but what they boarded at that time was...
The appearance of the Astrologis changed drastically and was completely destroyed. Only the skeleton of the hull remained, as if it had experienced some tragic shipwreck and crashed and submerged into the deep sea...
Wreckage and ruins!
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