Chapter 55: Chapter 52 This is probably just a farce (Please follow)
After finalizing their subsequent course of action, Lynn turned to Johnny again and spoke.
“Although we have successfully escaped the pursuit of the church this ti, we have also destroyed a very important shipping route. When we arrive at Yiyeta Harbor, we might face so difficulties. I’ll explain everything when the ti cos.”
Only then did Johnny realize the gravity of their situation and felt a surge of anxiety, but seeing Lynn calm and collected, she felt sowhat relieved.
Together, the two considered possible troubles they might encounter upon entering Yiyeta Harbor and roughly discussed counterasures, until Lynn hesitated for a mont and spoke again.
“By the way… from now on, you should call Lynn. It’s a new alias I thought of. Since I’ve beco a Wizard, it would be best not to use my past identity anymore, to prevent any trouble from befalling my family in the future.”
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The giant sail warship drifted at sea for half a month before finally erging from the enshrouding fog, and the outline of a vast island at the limit of their vision had now beco visible.
“Hurry, put so muscle into it~ we’re almost there, Yiyeta Harbor is just ahead!” Laud shouted loudly, and all the sailors on board were also exerting their fullest strength, none wanting to stay in that accursed fog any longer.
At that mont, Lynn stood on the deck, gazing into the distance; as the ship gradually approached, the port city ahead beca vividly clear.
However, several patrol boats floating nearby in the sea quickly surrounded them.
The boats had a very peculiar appearance, looking rather flat overall, with no yardarms visible on their bodies nor the large, tall sails, instead, atop the cabins of the ships, there stood tube-like structures, emitting smoke with a puff-puff-puff.
A steamship, perhaps? Lynn looked with great interest, and seeing his curiosity, Laud explained.
“These alchemical ships are a unique product of Wizard Land. They are much faster than the sail warship we’re on and are less susceptible to strong winds…”
While he explained, the sail warship gently docked under the ‘escort’ of several alchemical ships.
The sailors skillfully lowered the rudder and planks, and a man dressed in a blue robe, a Wizard, was already waiting at the dockside.
“Long ti no see, Theodore, my old friend!” Laud strode off the ship and warmly embraced the Wizard, then turned to introduce the two following behind him:
“This is Mister Lynn and Miss Johnny!”
“How rare. It’s been quite so ti since we’ve had an outsider Wizard set foot here.” Theodore’s scrutinizing gaze lingered on the two for a while before he eventually spoke. “But… you’re welco to Yiyeta Harbor. I believe it won’t be long before you co to love this place!”
“Thank you for your kind words, Mister Theodore!” Lynn replied neither humbly nor arrogantly, while Johnny respectfully curtsied to the man.
Theodore exchanged a few courtesies and then looked back at Laud. “By the way, old limper, why did you co personally this year? And on a sail warship, no less. Has sothing happened?”
If it hadn’t been for him using the alchemy goggles to spot Laud standing on the deck, the Magic Crystal Cannons in the harbor would have been activated long ago.
“I’m afraid the situation is more complex than you imagine. We need to see Master Helram in person to explain!” Laud said with great gravity.
Upon hearing Laud speak so solemnly, the smile imdiately faded from Theodore’s face, and he frowned. “Master Helram is not currently in the academy, I’ll take you to him.”
Laud was well aware of the procedures and specifically instructed all the sailors to stay on the ship and wait for inspection before leaving.
Since the distance was not far, the group did not take a carriage but walked with Theodore towards the inner city.
The inner city of Yiyeta Harbor was a completely different scene from within the Sekas Empire. The black asphalt roads were clean and even, the streets wide enough to accommodate three carriages racing side by side. Buildings with rows of white walls and red roofs were scattered in an orderly manner. Even the roadside trees and flowers were trimd to perfection, exuding a strong Western classical style…
Although Johnny and Laud had been to Wizard Land before, they were still profoundly shocked on this visit.
Lynn almost thought he had traveled through ti again. If the people of the Sekas Empire were still living in the wicked Middle Ages, then Wizard Land had already leapt forward to the seventeenth or eighteenth century.
“Oh, look over there, what do you think, isn’t it beautiful?” Walking along a stone path leading to the depths of the city, Theodore pointed at a large fountain and a group of variously shaped sculptures inside the city, introducing them quite proudly.
“The entire Yiyeta Harbor was designed by Master Rafael. He is also the most famous architect and sculpture master in Wizard Land.”
Then he must be obsessive-compulsive… Lynn thought to himself.
All the buildings in Yiyeta Harbor were ticulously orderly, with not the slightest difference between the left and right sides. If there was a decorative flower bed on one side, then there would definitely be another identical flower bed on the other!
However, having seen the city’s scenery, Lynn also ca to understand why most Wizards would prefer to stay in Wizard Land. After experiencing such an environnt, no one would want to go back to the dirty, chaotic, and foul-slling Sekas Empire.
Along the way, Theodore introduced everything about Yiyeta Harbor to the group with a bragging tone, from the road surface to the architectural design, even down to the materials used for each sculpture, and then he watched their surprised and shocked expressions with enjoynt.
Every ti soone from outside Wizard Land arrived here, a strong sense of superiority would rise in his heart.
Lynn looked around the unique harbor city with great interest. His gaze swept over each building, such an ancient architectural style he had only seen in black-and-white photos in the archives, and he also couldn’t help but feel a bit puzzled – weren’t there too few people on the streets?
After entering the inner city, the number of people they saw altogether didn’t exceed a hundred.
Just as he was thinking about it, a din of noise and clamor suddenly ca from ahead. Lynn looked forward to see that the huge central square of the city was already packed with people and seed to be gathering more and more.
“Is there a festival today?” Lynn asked, slightly curious.
Theodore opened his mouth, hesitated, and finally shook his head in a sowhat helpless manner. “Not exactly, it’s probably just a farce!”
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