Ritou Shipyard.
A few days had passed, and Li Qiuzhi, Lumine, and Paimon came here to pick up their new boat.
The shipyard covered a large area, and they searched for quite a while before finding the workshop building their small boat.
Upon entering the workshop, Li Qiuzhi once again met the shipwright with whom he had discussed building the boat a few days earlier.
He was an elderly craftsman, and he warmly led them to an open area outside the workshop.
Several completed small boats sat here, including open-topped skiffs and fully enclosed Waveriders that were less prone to taking on water.
Clearly, that Waverider was probably the one Li Qiuzhi had ordered. Seeing it in person, it really did look much like the one in the original game.
Its main body retained the natural color of wood, while the edges were painted gold, giving it a simple, elegant appearance.
The "door" into the boat was overhead. Like a lid covering the entire hull, it had to be lifted open for them to enter.
The elderly shipwright and several of his apprentices climbed onto the boat cradle, stood at the four corners of the hull, and lifted the lid together. Then he explained to Li Qiuzhi and the others:
"This lid looks a little big, but it only weighs about sixty-five kilograms. I imagine that shouldn't be too heavy for adventurers like you."
Li Qiuzhi and Lumine nodded. It really was not too heavy; they even thought it was a little light and wondered whether it was sturdy enough.
Seemingly noticing their doubts, the old craftsman smiled and said:
"Don't worry. The entire hull is made from fine maple wood. It can withstand ordinary strong winds and heavy waves without a problem."
Maple wood had moderate hardness and a