Early the next morning, the three large Mana-Powered Ships, including the Wingspan, departed from Thunder Island.
Unlike their arrival, when the islanders had been somewhat alarmed at the sight of these three enormous steel monsters, their departure was met with warm farewells, and every face beamed with happiness.
The islanders did not know what agreement their leader had reached with these unexpected visitors, but they could see the vast quantities of assorted supplies the visitors unloaded from their three enormous ships.
These included not only everyday necessities such as oil, salt, sauces, and vinegar, but also plenty of delicious meat and even a large pile of strange iron devices.
Once Magic Crystals were placed inside these iron machines, they would move on their own and perform all sorts of wondrous functions.
For example, a Magic Fan's blades would automatically spin at high speed, blowing out cool air.
For example, a Magic-Powered Stove could produce flames automatically without anyone having to light a fire.
For example, a magic...
From a few of the island's most knowledgeable young men, they learned that these things were the household magic machinery currently enjoying immense popularity in the Rulson Kingdom.
Every one of these items was expensive. Even the cheapest Magic Fan cost a full five gold coins.
The household magic machinery these guests had unloaded would certainly sell for more than three hundred gold coins in total.
Including the other supplies, the guests had left gifts worth more than five hundred gold coins on the island.
Yet all they had taken in exchange was a large quantity of fresh water.
Fresh water might be precious at sea, but on Thunder Island, which had three natural mountain springs and a natural freshwater lake, it was hardly worth mentioning.
Amid their delight, the islanders were