Chapter 250: Boarding the Airship

Helag, with his past life’s experience, knew that any industrial product was the result of the combination of many different technologies.

This airship was the culmination of countless technological systems.

Given the current state of the Barrens, it would likely be many years before they could even dream of producing something like this.

The gap between the Land of Dawn and the Barrens was evident just from this airship alone.

Helag recalled his time at Base 27 and realized why the wizards there hadn’t even bothered to engage with him.

To them, the three wizards from the Barrens probably seemed no different from primitive people.

“Deep Blue, record all data related to the airship,” Helag commanded.

“Task created. Recording relevant data.”

The airship slowly descended in front of Blackrock Valley, and Helag’s group moved to the valley’s entrance to observe.

It was only then that they truly grasped the sheer size of the airship, which resembled a moving fortress.

Helag and the others stood at the entrance of the valley, not rushing out.

Inside the valley, they had the protection of the wizard array, which could provide some defense in case of any unexpected situations.

The airship didn’t land directly on the ground but hovered about a hundred meters above it.

From below, they could see figures moving on the deck, and one person stood at the edge, looking down. A moment later, the figure stepped off the edge, floating down like a feather.

The person who landed was a man in his thirties, dressed in a black robe.

After landing, he glanced at the group at the valley entrance and said, “Is Helag Merlin here?”

“I am,” Helag responded.

The man looked at Helag, nodded, and said, “I am Pruis from Seranthiel, sent by Lord Parker to escort you to the Land of Dawn. According to Lord Parker’s instructions, you may bring your family members as well as David Terchy and Reese Terchy.”

Helag turned to look at David and Reese, who approached, knowing it was time to depart.

Shatia and Asna stood at a corner behind them.

Helag had instructed them to stay out of sight to avoid revealing Shatia’s identity.

Shatia’s eyes were already filled with tears as she watched Helag and the others, while Asna stood beside her, comforting her.

In truth, Asna was even more reluctant to part with Helag than Shatia.

After spending so much time together, Asna couldn’t bear the thought of leaving Helag, even temporarily.

But Asna knew there was no other choice, so despite her sadness, she didn’t show much outward emotion.

Pruis spoke again, “If you’re ready, we can leave now. If not, we’ll remain here for three days.”

“No need, we’re ready and can leave at any time,” Helag replied.

“Then follow me,” Pruis said with a smile.

Helag nodded, turning to look back at Blackrock Valley. In the distance, he saw Shatia crying and Asna waving at him with a small smile.

He waved back, giving Asna a reassuring smile.

Shatia lifted her head, biting her lip to hold back her tears, and waved at Helag.

Helag waved one last time before turning and walking away, with David and Reese following behind.

Brack also followed, ready to see them off.

“Just the three of you? No one else?” Pruis confirmed one last time.

“Yes, just us,” Helag said.

David and Reese weren’t planning to bring their families just yet. They would wait until they had established themselves before considering it.

For the Terchy family, David and Reese were the pioneers in the Land of Dawn.

Pruis nodded and said, “Alright, let’s go.”

With a wave of his hand, a gust of wind lifted Helag, David, and Reese into the air.

Pruis, along with the three of them, floated higher and higher.

Helag looked down to see Brack watching him, the ground growing farther away, and Brack’s figure becoming smaller and smaller.

Pruis brought them to the third deck of the airship, where they landed. “Mission complete. We’ll begin our return journey now. We should arrive in Seranthiel in about a month.”

He then gestured toward the ship’s interior. “Come inside. It’s windy out here. We can talk inside.”

The three followed Pruis inside, passing through a narrow corridor before entering a spacious area.

It was a large lounge, resembling a hall.

Sofas were scattered around the room, each with a small table in front of it.

The decor was luxurious, and in one corner, a phonograph played soft music.

Pruis found a spot by the wall, where there was a window offering a view of the outside.

The group sat down, and Helag glanced at the window. It wasn’t made of glass but was very transparent, though he couldn’t tell what material it was.

With a wave of his hand, Pruis summoned a kettle from a distant counter, which floated over to their table, followed by four cups.

He opened the kettle, releasing a puff of steam and the rich aroma of coffee.

Pruis poured a cup of coffee for each of them, then one for himself.

“Thank you, Mr. Pruis!” the three of them quickly expressed their gratitude.

They had already noticed that Pruis was a second-level wizard.

However, Pruis didn’t carry the arrogance typically associated with second-level wizards. He was quite friendly.

Helag and the others had encountered several second-level wizards at Base 27, but none of them had bothered to speak with them.

“I’ll first give you an overview of the Land of Dawn, and then you can ask me any questions you have,” Pruis suggested.

“Please go ahead, sir,” the three of them replied, having no objections.

Pruis nodded, took a sip of coffee, and began, “Let’s start with the Barrens. The Barrens is just a corner of the Karag Continent, near the coast. To the north of the Barrens lies the Ten Thousand Mountains, a natural barrier. Beyond those mountains is the Land of Dawn.”

“The Land of Dawn is made up of six major wizard organizations, and Seranthiel is one of them.”

“Each wizard organization controls many cities, some large, some small, with many inhabitants.”

“Seranthiel’s territory includes twenty-three cities, all of which are under our governance and rule.”

“As for Seranthiel’s structure, it’s quite simple. At the top is the Council, consisting of three members. You must remember their names, as they are Seranthiel’s highest rulers and powerful fourth-level wizards.”