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"Dear passengers, welcome aboard this flight. We are about to begin boarding. Please take your spouse and luggage and board the Mana Airship as soon as possible. Thank you for choosing our Mana Airship, Two-and-a-Half Years of Training Group. We are committed to providing you with a comfortable and enjoyable flight experience. Please relax and enjoy your journey. Have a pleasant trip!"
The announcement in the boarding hall came on, and Li Yan woke up from his deep thought with his eyes closed. He hadn't experienced this kind of waiting time for the plane to take off in a long time.
"Is the Mana Airship about to take off?"
With Himmel chicken foot in her left hand and a pig's trotter in her right, the potato chip crumbs around her mouth were enough to show Himmel worked in this battle.
"Fool Himmel, we should go."
Heiter looked at the crowd that had already started queuing and couldn't help but feel anxious. He even subconsciously put down the chocolate-covered liquor in his hand.
"Don't worry, we're VIPs, we don't need to queue."
Li Yan chuckled and gently wiped the potato chip crumbs from Himmel's mouth and the grease from her hands with a tissue. This intimate gesture made Himmel pause slightly, silently lowering her head to appreciate Li Yan's tenderness.
"Heiter, you too, you haven't wiped the chocolate off your mouth yet."
Li Yan took out a tissue from the table and, after wiping Himmel's hands and mouth, began to wipe Heiter. Heiter turned his head away at this intimate gesture; having lost both his parents, he was somewhat unaccustomed to someone suddenly showing him such meticulous care.
With a Himmel in his left hand and a Heiter in his right, Li Yan wore a fatherly smile. He thought of his children with Flamme, how happy he had been then, the children huddled together calling him "Father," Flamme sat gently watching them with a smile.
Stepping onto the magic airship, the enormous vessel filled Himmel with excitement. In the orphanage, he had only ever seen birds and Monsters; he had never seen such a magnificent Mana Airship.
Stepping onto the magically enhanced wooden floor, where one could feel a slight fluctuation of Mana as they walked, Li Yan led Himmel to the second level of the Mana Airship, which was the VIP area. Of course, VIP passengers could also visit the first level, but ordinary tickets for the first level did not allow access to the second level.
As all the passengers boarded the Mana Airship, the takeoff announcement sounded again. After the passageway to the Mana Airship was closed, a huge magical Shield appeared above the Mana Airship, completely enveloping it. This was to prevent encounters with Monsters Mana Airship high-altitude turbulence when flying too fast.
The scenery during the takeoff of the magic airship is a sight that every passenger boarding the Mana Airship for the first time should not miss. As a powerful Mana of magical airflow erupts from the tail of the Mana Airship, several magicians in the cockpit activate Mana magic crystal core.
With the engine thrust continuing, the magic airship slowly ascended into the sky. Hundreds of passengers gripped the airship's handrails, watching every moment of takeoff—proof of humanity's conquest of the skies.
The magic airship is 367 meters long, enough to accommodate hundreds of passengers to enjoy the beautiful blue sky, get up close to the clouds, and observe the scenery on the ground from the sky. Of course, this is only limited to the initial take-off of the Mana Airship. Once it reaches an altitude of over a thousand meters, the view below will be obscured, and even tall buildings will appear as tiny as ants.
"Heiter, the sky is so beautiful."
Himmel's eyes sparkled with starlight, filled with anticipation for the future. Before, he only wanted to find a group of companions to become heroes and defeat the Demon King. Now, he had a new dream: after defeating the Demon King, he would personally pilot Mana Airship to travel the world, just like One Piece One Piece in One Piece. Although he had only seen some movie posters and a simple plot summary, it did not diminish his yearning for the freedom depicted in the One Piece movie.
"I know the sky is beautiful, Himmel, you're making a big fuss over nothing."
Heiter glanced at the exclaiming Himmel, knowing that they were now adopted children of Noble and needed to maintain their Noble bearing in order to be liked by that Noble.
Thinking of this, Heiter secretly glanced at Li Yan, only to see that Li Yan had the same expression on her face as Himmel.
The feeling of riding in an airship is absolutely amazing! Li Yan thought to himself with a surge of emotion. When he first developed the Mana Airship, he didn't even bother to look at it. Having acquired Flight Magic and Spatial Movement magic, he had become so arrogant that he looked down on any means of transportation. Now, however, he had completely changed his mind.
After admiring the beautiful sky for a while, Li Yan got a little bored and started taking Himmel and the others for a stroll around the Mana Airship. Their rooms were No. 001, 002, and 003.
After searching around with the ticket in hand, Li Yan found the room at the very front of the airship. From the corridor of this room, Li Yan could clearly see the adventurers and merchants strolling on the deck below.
"What a great room location."
Li Yan couldn't help but sigh. From this convenient vantage point, he could see many interesting sights: some adventurers were playing Naruto card games, others were engaging in close combat on the arena set up on the Mana Airship, and some merchants were taking the opportunity to place bets.
After a brief look around, Li Yan led Simmel Haita into room 003. The room was exceptionally luxurious, with a sofa, refrigerator, and a large, soft bed. The ceiling was decorated with a crystal chandelier, and the bathroom had a small bathtub where one could relax while bathing. There were also plenty of snacks and desserts on the table.
"What a great room!"
Li Yan stepped inside, a hint of satisfaction on her face. After looking around the room, Li Yan quickly noticed something amiss. On the table where snacks and desserts were placed, there was a small card with a picture of a voluptuous and beautiful flight attendant on it.
Li Yan discreetly slipped the small card into his pocket. He couldn't let Himmel and Heiter see it; it would be bad if they used it out of curiosity.
"Heiter, you'll stay here. I'll take Himmel to room 002 later. If you need anything, come find me in room No. 001."
Li Yan spoke with a light laugh, and Heiter sat quietly in his chair and nodded.
After spending some time with Heiter, Li Yan led the lively Himmel to room 002. Upon entering the room, Li Yan's first target was the small card on the table. After neatly putting it into her pocket, she relaxed and looked at the interior decoration of the room.
Room 002 is similar to Room 003 in other aspects of its decor, but the difference is that the bed in Room 002 is larger, the snacks and fruits are more plentiful, and the bathtub in the bathroom is also larger.
"Himmel, you get some rest. I'll come and call you all for dinner later."
Upon discovering that there were no small cards or anything like that, Li Yan breathed a sigh of relief, said goodbye to Himmel, and headed to room No. 001.