Setting Sail 2

As the Magic Airship entered the Pattington Plane through the Teleportation Portal, its massive hull floated in the air and slowly passed through the mirror-like gate. The powerful sense of oppression caused the Half-Elf around the Central Square to hold their breath, their eyes fixed on the behemoth before them, as if it had appeared out of thin air.

The next moment, a tsunami of cheers erupted from all around the Central Square.

The Magic Airship then emerged completely from the Teleportation Portal and hovered thirty meters above the ground in the Central Square.

The entire airship even had a strong fishy smell, and there were clear traces of seawater corrosion on the outside of the hull.

Roy stood on the bronze Argali Ram Horn of the ship. A group of Teleportation Portal guards saluted him upon seeing Roy, and it seemed that some of the Half-Elf around the Central Square also recognized Roy standing at the bow.

It's unclear who first shouted "Boss Roy," but the shout kept getting louder and louder.

When all the Half-Elf around the square called out the name, the sound waves surprised even the old dwarf Maggs, who was standing on the control panel.

He never expected that such a young Half-Elf could have such a high profile in the elven capital city of a plane.

Four dwarf apprentices were currently leading the Half-Elf Warrior to control the angle of the sails, keeping the Magic Airship hovering in place.

The Magic Airship rose to a height of two hundred meters from the Central Square and then stopped.

In the Pattington Plane, only the area around Padesto has a vast forest, a sea of trees that seems to stretch as far as the eye can see.

The Padesto City is located in the heart of the forest, where treehouses are densely packed in the trees, covering the entire hillside and creating a vast expanse of woodland.

Unexpectedly, after emerging from the Teleportation Portal, I found myself in an Elf City, and moreover, a gathering place for Half-Elf.

Standing in front of the control Steering Wheel, the old dwarf Maggs even had some fantasies at this moment. If he could open a hotel in this city full of treehouses, it would be wonderful if there was a small tavern below the hotel.

As I get older, sleeping in a tree hollow should be more comfortable than in a cellar...

The Magic Airship hovered over the Central Square for a quarter of an hour before flying toward the Air Port Dock under construction Padesto City.

This Magic Airship will not stay in Padesto. This flight to the unfinished Air Port Dock is also to use the actual data of the ship to compare with the airport, so that the completed airport will not be unable to accommodate this Magic Airship.

The Air Port Dock in Padesto City is located on the edge of the city.

The Air Port Dock was transformed from a giant oak tree, but it is not yet completed. The platform for docking Magic Airship and the internal staircases are still under renovation.

With the aid of its Propulsion Device, the Magic Airship took more than an hour to cross half of Padesto City.

This giant oak tree, over 100 meters tall, is truly the most outstanding tree in this forest. Its entire canopy is almost completely detached from the sea of trees, like a huge green umbrella suddenly emerging from a green meadow.

As the Magic Airship approached, a group of Half-Elf craftsmen were repairing a horizontal branch.

They used ropes to lower the pruned branches to the ground, covered the horizontal branch, which could almost be called a bridge, with a thick layer of oak planks, and added railings and handrails on both sides of the oak planks.

The oak plank walkway extends all the way to the end of the branch, where there is a very neat cut.

This is the docking point for the Magic Airship...

"Ah, is this the Air Port Dock that's about to be completed?" The Half-Elf Warrior on the ship looked at the giant tree in front of them and discussed it with some surprise.

Roy was also a little surprised, because it was his first time here.

Previously, he had only heard from the Commander Berkeley that he had helped Roy select a giant tree on the outskirts of the city that could be transformed into Tower Station.

Roy never imagined that this giant oak tree would be so tall...

"This tree is huge; the spot where we parked was just one of its branches."

"The only inconvenience is that this place is on the outskirts of Padesto City."

Although the parking spots on the terminal platform have been built, no shock absorption or collision protection has been installed yet.

The Magic Airship didn't dare to get close at all.

Even with the slowest lateral movement, the force of the Magic Airship's impact upon contact with the terminal is still terrifying.

The old dwarf Maggs was speaking Half-Elf beside him. These Half-Elf would soon be responsible for piloting the Magic Airship, so the old dwarf Maggs was currently undergoing intensive training.

"An excellent captain needs to be able to clearly judge whether the approaching Three-Masted Sailboat ship, which is a converted Magic Airship, will cause damage to the Magic Airship. If the preparations for docking are not done well, the side of the ship may be slightly cracked once it approaches, or even the entire hull may be smashed."

"If it is a larger aerial behemoth, we need to be more careful. Generally, hovering at close range is sufficient. Since the behemoths are more stable in the air, we can build a sampan on the ship and connect it to the Tower Station."

A Half-Elf student asked, "Teacher Maggs, should we stop and go over there?"

The old dwarf Maggs quickly waved his hand and said, "Let's forget about it this time. The purpose of our visit was to see if the Tower Station had enough space to dock this Magic Airship. Now it seems that I was worrying too much. This natural airport doesn't need to consider the issue of docking space for Magic Airship at all."

"If everything's alright here, we're going to an Apple Orchard on the outskirts of this city." The Half-Elf student pointed to a location Padesto City on the map display stand and said quietly.

"Our Magic Airship only has two Propulsion Device, and we're currently in the trial phase, so there's nothing wrong with flying like this. Normally, we should try to avoid using the Propulsion Device as the primary power source. Our flight route is between the two Air Port Dock. After leaving the Tower Station, we'll ascend directly to the Wind Stream Layer layer, then fully raise the sails and use the wind power to navigate in the Wind Stream Layer until we reach our destination, at which point we'll land at the Air Port Dock. We should try to avoid such short-distance flights as they consume a lot of Magic Crystal Stone," the old dwarf Maggs patiently explained.

The Half-Elf student couldn't help but ask, "Teacher Maggs, can this Magic Airship enter the high-altitude Wind Stream Layer to fly?"

"Absolutely no problem."

The old dwarf Maggs patted his chest and assured him.

Maggs then began to explain to the Half-Elf students how to quickly ascend the Magic Airship into the Wind Stream Layer, and how to deal with various unexpected problems encountered during the ascent, etc.

These Half-Elf students had not yet experienced sailing through the Wind Stream Layer. Although the old dwarf Maggs had been explaining how to enter and leave the Wind Stream Layer Wind Stream Layer, this theoretical knowledge was completely unmemorable for them.

However, these Half-Elf students were diligent and eager to learn, and they all took meticulous notes.

After the Magic Airship slowly flew to the Apple Orchard on the outskirts of the city, it hovered over the woodland.

Roy and the old dwarf Maggs descended from the Magic Airship in a gondola. A carriage was waiting in the orchard. When the Half-Elf coachman saw Roy and the old dwarf Maggs approaching, he quickly and nimbly jumped off the carriage and opened the door.

Roy helped the old dwarf Maggs into the carriage, letting it carry them away from the Apple Orchard...

The carriage sped along the forest road, the trees outside the window constantly sliding past.

"Are your four students capable of piloting this Magic Airship?"

Sitting in the carriage, Roy couldn't help but ask the old dwarf Maggs.

"Yes, each of them has experience sailing independently."

"However, piloting a Magic Airship at high altitudes is not something that can be done by just one excellent captain. It also requires a group of experienced crew members. Once you enter the Wind Stream Layer, adjusting the sail angle is not a simple matter."

The old dwarf Maggs sat opposite Roy and muttered to himself.

"I hope that through this voyage, these elf trainees can grow rapidly."

The old dwarf Maggs disembarked from the Magic Airship at the Apple Orchard to rush back to Pattington Island to oversee the Magic Airship modification project there.

Accompanied by Roy, the old dwarf Maggs successfully returned to Pattington Island through the Teleportation Portal.

Maggs left his four dwarf apprentices on the Magic Airship; the next leg of the voyage would involve these four dwarves teaching him how to fly at high altitudes...

Roy returned alone to the Apple Orchard on the Padesto City.

Langbo was already overseeing the loading of supplies in the Apple Orchard. Piles of Wooden Box were filled with Elf Biscuit and dried fish, along with large quantities of apples and Breadfruit, all waiting to be loaded onto the ship.

Dozens of Half-Elf Warrior stood on both sides of the ship's side, lowering ropes and using the cranes they wore to lift the supplies up and carry them into the cabin.

Looking at the enormous creature floating in the air, Langbo excitedly said to Roy:

"Is this the Magic Airship you modified on Pattington Island?"

"Yes, once the air route between Padesto City and Plateau City is opened, most supplies can be transported via Magic Airship," Roy replied.

"Is this the power of goblin technology?" Langbo rubbed his aching neck, still refusing to look up in awe...

"It can also be described as dwarven technology. The main Floating Device and Propulsion Device on this Magic Airship come from the Dwarven Kingdom!"

"With this big machine, transporting supplies will be much more convenient in the future," Langbo exclaimed.

Roy, standing to the side, shook his head and whispered, "Transporting supplies is only one of its capabilities. This time, I also ordered forty Ship-Mounted Magic Cannons from the Imperial Merchant Guild. Once they are installed on the Magic Airship, it will become a war fortress. At that time, whether those fishmen want to leave Sun Island Bay will depend on whether I'm willing to let them leave."

Langbo stared wide-eyed at Roy, the thought of such a behemoth floating in the air, constantly bombarding an island, sent chills down his spine.

"Prepare more Elf Biscuit and other food at the warehouse. The demand for food in the Plateau City is constantly increasing, and this demand will continue to increase until Sun Island Bay is retaken. Therefore, the supplies transported from Padesto City to Pagisto Plateau should mainly consist of food and daily necessities."

Roy explained to Langbo.

As the head of the Padesto City supply Transit Station, Langbo is responsible for a portion of the procurement of supplies.

"Don't worry, leave things here to me."

Langbo put on an air of "Don't worry, I'm here."

Because the Floating Device on the Magic Airship was always in operation, the Magic Airship would burn through more Magic Crystal Stone for every day it stayed, so Roy did not linger in the Apple Orchard on the outskirts of Padesto City.

Only when the Magic Airship Magic Airship fully loaded with supplies and all twelve Floating Device are in operation can it be steadily supported...

Roy then gave the order to set sail to the four dwarf apprentices on board.

The Floating Device on the Magic Airship was fully activated, and the magical light almost overflowed outside the Magic Rune Array. Only then did the Magic Airship begin to slowly rise into the air.

In the captain's cabin in the Ship Building, Roy smiled and asked the dwarf apprentice who was steadily gripping the Steering Wheel, "In the Dwarven Kingdom, are there Magic Airship connecting almost every city?"

Roy's words immediately attracted the attention of the surrounding Half-Elf students, and everyone's eyes fell on the dwarf apprentice.

The dwarf apprentice chuckled sheepishly. He was probably quite young, with only his mustache braided above his lips; his chin was still bald, making him look rather comical.

However, this dwarf apprentice was gentle and quite talkative.

"These kinds of Magic Airship are actually quite rare where we're from..."

Roy was slightly taken aback by the dwarf apprentice's answer. After all, it was a production base for Floating Device, so how could there not be Magic Airship there?

"Why?" Roy couldn't help but ask.

The dwarf apprentice spoke eloquently, "The main reason is that our cities don't really need them. Our cities are located on mineral veins, and they are almost all semi-underground cities. These cities are connected by mineral veins, and we have dug through many of them. In fact, underground rail trains are more convenient than these Magic Airship, but the construction cost is very high, and underground operations have a certain threshold for construction teams. It seems that only the Dwarven Kingdom has underground rail trains."

"As for Magic Airship, you'll find out just how much Magic Crystal Stone these vehicles consume later. And the biggest problem limiting Magic Airship is the need for air superiority!"

"Thunderbirds often appear where we live. If a level four magical beast targets a Magic Airship, it can shoot it down with a single bolt of lightning in the air... That's why we didn't build Air Port Dock or Magic Airship."

"The place where Magic Airship truly flourished was the Grimm Empire, where every city had Air Port Dock, and their flight routes wove a network across almost the entire empire's territory..."

Roy listened very carefully.

The dwarf apprentice described a world completely different from the Elf Continent, which greatly intrigued Roy ...