Boarding

At Castleton Harbour, a ship from Parraram Island docks.

The magician Benjamin was in line to disembark. This trip to Parraram Island was not as smooth as he had hoped. It took him two days to meet the lookout on the Golden Tangerine, and he did not see the rest of the crew.

He didn't even get to see the Gray Dwarf Relf; he still had to return to Castleton City to figure out what to do...

The afternoon sun feels very comfortable on the skin.

As soon as the Benjamin the Mage stepped off the ship, he saw a two-masted sailing ship docked at the pier. This ship was exceptionally well-constructed, with a unicorn ram on the bow, brand-new white sails on the mast, and even a safety net covering the mast. The Ship Building occupied one-third of the entire ship, and exquisite magic lamps hung in the four corners of the Ship Building.

The ship is less than forty meters long, but its design is extremely ornate; it must be a sea vessel used by the Highborne elves.

The magician Benjamin stopped and stared at the ship, his gaze seemingly filled with greed...

A group of young Silvermoon Elven Nobles appeared on the top of the Ship Building, Benjamin immediately looked away.

Edith stood on the Ship Building. The ship was about to leave the port, and most of the invited guests had already boarded. However, Roy and Klayr had not yet arrived.

The butler approached Edith and asked in a low voice, "Miss, the tide has come in. Shall we set sail?"

Edith looked at the end of the port dock, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Wait a little longer."

The butler replied respectfully, "Yes."

Several Silver Moon Elf sat in the pergola on the Ship Building, with iced drinks on the round table in front of them, and saw Edith standing on the Ship Building gazing into the distance.

An elf asked curiously, "Edith, who are we waiting for?"

Edith turned and replied, "A few classmates haven't arrived yet. It's their first time attending a sea party, and I'm worried they won't be able to find the Nautilus."

Just then, a horse-drawn carriage came speeding from Brown Street at the end of the harbor.

Roy sat in the carriage, constantly looking towards the dock.

"Klayr, why don't you wait until the sun sets over the sea before getting out of bed?"

Despite drinking a glass of Tree of Life Sap, Klayr, sporting two large dark circles under her eyes, still looked exhausted and curled up in the corner of the carriage.

Facing Roy's questioning, he showed no remorse whatsoever, instead saying weakly, "Anyway, this piece is finished!"

After saying that, he stretched and looked at Roy was anxiously looking towards the dock:

"Roy, you name this piece!"

"I can't be bothered with you..."

The carriage maintained its speed throughout the journey, heading straight into the port.

Finally, they stopped in front of the Nautilus. Roy jumped off the carriage and saw a familiar figure walk into the Grocery Store on the dock.

He blinked hard, feeling that he might not have been sleeping well these past couple of days, because everyone he saw looked like Benjamin ...

This guy should be hiding in Castleton City, how could he possibly risk going to the port and docks?

While Roy was in a daze, Klayr came out of the carriage, pushed Roy's back with both hands, and urged, "Roy, stop daydreaming, we're boarding the ship!"

After saying that, he waved to Edith, who was standing on the Ship Building looking in their direction, and said loudly, "Sorry, Edith, we're a little late!"

Klayr then boarded the ship with Roy.

The coachman also drove the carriage slowly away from the dock.

Edith waved to Roy and Klayr, then turned to the butler waiting nearby and said, "Butler Allen, we can set off now."

On the deck of the Nautilus, a group of young elves heard the shouts from below and ran to the ship's side. When they saw Klayr and Roy boarding, they all greeted Klayr warmly, "Klayr, it's you!"

"Klayr, did you also receive an invitation from Ms. Edith?"

Roy and Klayr boarded the ship, and the crew waiting at the boarding gate quickly removed the sampan.

With a series of loud bell sounds...

'Ta-da!'

Several crew members pushed the winch and pulled up the anchor.

The two crew members untied the oil-soaked hemp ropes, lowered the sail halfway, and adjusted its angle. As the sail billowed, the Nautilus slowly departed from the port.

Roy discovered that the ship had no Oar Room or long oars; the hull awning was painted vermilion; and the cabin windows and the edges of the gunwales were covered with metal.

The ship slowly sailed out to sea along the alleyway, and Edith and Phyllis walked down from the Ship Building.

Despite having dark circles under her eyes, Klayr was still surrounded by a group of enthusiastic elves, all of whom wanted to chat with her.

On the contrary, Roy was isolated on the periphery, and no elf noticed him.

"I thought you stood me up..."

Phyllis took two glasses of juice from the waiter and handed one to Roy.

"Sorry, something came up and I was held up!"

Roy quickly apologized to Edith, since it seemed that the entire ship of elves was waiting for the two of them.

Phyllis linked arms with Edith; the two Silver Moon Elf girls were one aloof and elegant, the other radiant and charming.

"Roy, is this your first time going out to sea by boat?" Phyllis asked tentatively.

Roy pointed to the Flying Fish Boat on the Shallow Water Pier and replied:

"I used to go out on those flying fishing boats. We would go out in the morning and return to port in the evening!"

Edith saw a young elf looking in their direction and said to Roy:

"Come on, I'll show you the rooms. There are limited cabins on the ship. Roy, would it be alright if you and Klayr shared a cabin?"

Before Roy could speak, Klayr immediately responded from the side:

"No problem..."

Among the elves surrounding Klayr, a young elf quickly said, "Klayr, why don't you share a cabin with me? My cabin is a bit bigger."

The young elf beside him chimed in:

"Yes, Justin's cabin has a view of the sea! It's one of the best cabins on the ship."

"I still want to share a room with Roy; he's my partner!"

After saying this, Klayr emerged from the group of elves, stood beside Roy, put her arm around Roy's shoulder, and said to Edith:

"Ms. Edith, could you please show us the cabins? I need to catch up on some sleep..."

Edith nodded and turned to walk into the cabin.

Just as they were about to enter the cabin, they heard someone shout loudly at them from the overhead Ship Building:

"Roy, Klayr, come up up here and enjoy the sea breeze later!"

Hearing someone call his name from above, Roy looked up and saw Bertha and Theresa, the brother and sister, waving at him from among a row of young elves.

Roy treated Bertha's wounds in the Malaga Jungle.

It was from Bertha that Roy learned that the Wisdom Holy Grail was hidden in the home of Master Claire Latin ...

This ship was significantly smaller than the Black Pearl, but its interior was decorated in the style of the Silver Moon Elf, with red carpets and exquisite curtains everywhere.

Roy and Klayr's room was one level below deck; they were the last to arrive, and their room was right next to the stern.

Many of the cabin doors were open, and the cabins were inhabited by young Silver Moon Elf. Upon seeing Edith and Phyllis, they all stood in front of the cabin doors to greet them...

The cabin was a bit small, but the decorations were exquisite. The bunk beds were carved with beautiful patterns, and the armrests even had a patina from being worn down. The beds were covered with snow-white velvet blankets, and there was also a small table and a chair in the room.

"Roy, Klayr, is it alright for you two to stay here?" Phyllis asked with a smile.

"Not bad!" Klayr readily agreed...

After the ship enters the Outer Sea, a dance party will be held on the deck.

Before that, the two could rest in the cabin.

Edith and Phyllis then took their leave; as the organizer of the event, Edith still had many things to attend to.

Soon, only Klayr and Roy remained in the cramped cabin.

They spent a month together in the Malaga Jungle, and there was nothing awkward about it.

After everyone else had left, Klayr kicked off her boots, climbed barefoot onto the next bed, lay down, and fell asleep looking exhausted...

'Knock knock knock'

There was a knock on the door, and Roy, who was sitting in a chair, stood up and opened the door.

A waiter stood in the hallway carrying a tray and said to Roy:

"Ms. Edith asked me to bring you some refreshments. Please feel free to ask if you need anything else."