Huo Hai had no idea what he was thinking. But the vessel really was no place to stay just then. People kept running back and forth to inspect it and make repairs, leaving the surroundings in utter chaos.
The ground was uneven, and even the floor inside the cabin was tilted. Forget it. Better go down and rest first. Huo Hai nodded and said, "Come on, let's get down first. We need to figure out where we are."
After the two airships had fought and chased each other back and forth, they no longer knew where they were. The airships had been too fast, and below them lay nothing but forests and mountains, without a single obvious landmark. Huo Hai jumped straight off the airship. This little height was nothing to him. Blood Rose followed close behind, equally unconcerned by the drop.
The legion commander was another matter. With his strength, jumping from such a height might well leave him with a broken leg. After issuing a few orders, he hurried down after them. These two had to be attended to properly at all times.
Crack! Just as Blood Rose landed, a dull noise sounded nearby. Huo Hai turned to look. The damaged wing had finally snapped off completely. Blood Rose noticed what had happened as well.
"Even the wing's broken. Looks like this Flying Vessel won't be repaired for at least a few months." Blood Rose's estimate assumed normal repairs. If they had to wait for someone to discover the airship here and tow it back, who knew how long it would take? Meanwhile, the other soldiers who noticed the broken wing turned deathly pale.
Everyone was filled with lingering dread. If the airship's wing had broken while they were still in the sky, not one of them would