Song of Time - Dusk Awakening Verse - Chapter 49

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The non-stop freezing wind in the polar region could almost freeze the warm blood flowing in his body. For a traveler, this was not a place to stay for a long time.

It was a cloudy Saturday, and there seemed to be some thin and invisible snowflakes. Above the vast ice plain, the middle-sized airship “Will” was speeding East. This was an old-fashioned Larson. Its name came from the designer himself – a talented engineer from the Vigor family more than 300 years ago.

The whole airship was made of light and solid wood, with protective paint on it. The outer layer was wrapped with a cotton-like hollow layer for heat preservation. A thin layer of metal armor was installed, which was enough to protect most of the accidental collisions.

The ship’s body was more than forty meters long, with a thick leather airbag hanging on the top of the front tip and the back circle. On both sides of the ship were slanted steel frame glass baffles used to block the violent turbulence in the sky. Under the metal deck, according to the order, there was the command room, the sailor’s cabin, the cargo cabin, the energy room, and the maintenance room at the end. There were not many middle-sized ships, and most of them were used for commercial transportation and small travel groups.

The sunken command room at the very front of the airship was warm and pleasant. A large amount of heat produced by the demonic energy transformation machine was fully used by the ship’s heat pipe, which was enough to maintain the temperature in an acceptable range without causing the air to be too dry and cause the problem of electric shock.

Behind the innermost arc-shaped command platform, Rhea was wearing a snow-white short fur robe. Her long hair was meticulously tied up into a bun, and only a small wisp of bangs fell on her forehead, dotted with her dashing eyebrows. On the table were piles of various documents. There was only a tiny light in the room, faint, yellow, but it was enough for her to see the words on the paper. She turned over the documents in her hand’s page by page, either taking notes with a pen or throwing them aside with a disdainful snort. Her speed was not fast, and she tried her best to carefully see every small word.

She had just taken over the leader’s position not long ago, so she was not familiar with political affairs at all. She could only study and do it strictly. Fortunately, the population of the Turners was the lowest in the north. There weren’t many things that needed to be arranged at ordinary times to squeeze time to do what she wanted to do – mercenary tasks.

Mercenary mission…At the thought of the frequent investigation tasks, a sense of helplessness rose from the bottom of her heart. She had already made a plan of personnel arrangement, but when she arrived at rock city to report, she was told that someone had taken over the task. She was so angry that she almost lost her temper on the spot.

She had already reserved a quota of quests from the guild. According to the process, as long as the person was determined, and the plan was drawn up, she would smoothly take over the task. How could it be possible that someone took the lead?

In the face of her repeated questions, the receptionist, who had maintained a professional smile for thousands of years, could not help but explain with a bitter smile. Because there was an order from the upper echelons that the quota was directly fixed, and the mission was terminated. They really could do nothing but to convey it.

Just as she didn’t want to compromise and continued to figure out who took the task, a woman refiner chuckled behind her back. She turned around and saw the girl with her nose, hands on her hips, and a complacent expression on her face, “Let’s see what you deal with it.” How could she not understand who did it?

This stubborn girl…Seeing the girl pretending to be angry, she was both funny and helpless. What else could she do in the face of this vicious competitor? Although she was unwilling to take this weak alchemist to the fortress’s dangerous ruins, the situation was stronger than that of others. She could not give up this opportunity, so she had to accept reality.

His made her still depressed until now. Thinking of this, she lost her patience. She threw the documents in her hands on the table casually. When she leaned against the back of the chair and was about to have a rest, there were several knocks outside the door.

Rhea didn’t want others to see her being so impolite, so she immediately sat up straight and folded the documents neatly before replying in a dignified and deep voice, “Come in.”.

The command room’s iron door was pushed lightly, and a tall and thin middle-aged man walked in. He looked about fifty years old. His skeleton was very wide, but he seemed to have some illness. He was light, and his face was dark and gray. He was dressed in a blue and white thick cotton coat, covered with a large fur cover. His shiny head even flashed a line of reflection under the faint magic light in the room.

“Captain, what can I do for you?” Seeing the man’s face, she became soft, a smile appeared. The captain of the ship was a good friend of her father. They had known each other since childhood. He was trustworthy, but he was a little restrained and didn’t like to talk.

“Everything goes on, as usual, your Highness. I’m just here to see if you need anything…” The ship captain took a few steps forward stiffly, staring at the new leader from a distance. “It’s your first time to take the Will. This ship is indeed old. I wonder if you are not used to it…” Although he didn’t know why his Highness chose to take such an old airship, he still did his best to fulfill his responsibility in fear of arousing his Highness’s dissatisfaction.

“Very good, just like you, both of them are so good…” Rhea said a phrase with a double meaning, “I haven’t seen you for a long time. If you don’t mind, please sit with me for a while.”[Read this novel and other amazing translated novels from the original source at the “Novel Multiverse dot com” website @ novelmultiverse.com]

The captain answered in a hurry. He tightened his robe and sat down on the chair on the right side of her. Seeing that the leader seemed to be in a good mood at the moment, he could not help but breathe a sigh of relief. Although he was an old friend of the deceased general, the girl in front of him had gone far away from his hometown since the incident. He didn’t get any news about her until a week ago, she came back to the Ice City with the power of the trial’s success. She unexpectedly announced her right of inheritance, which shocked everyone.

The development afterward was even more shocking. As soon as the new leader took office, she dealt with the several envoys who had plotted to usurp the power in the past with lightning speed, causing a chaotic and hasty military coup. However, under the deterrence of the extremely cold divine power that she had inherited from her ancestors, this farce like rebellion ended in a miserable end. Most of the members who emphasized military affairs were willing to submit to her power. A few conservatives were still afraid of the leader who seemed to be difficult to get along with. The captain of the captain was one of them.

Looking at the captain next to her, who seemed to be ill, but in fact, he hid his real strength, Rhea still asked with a smile, “How’s your business these years? Is everything going well? “

“Well… It’s not easy. “Caressing his shiny head, he sighed and complained to her, “It’s a natural disaster and a man-made disaster. The output of the savannah gem is also decreasing year by year, and the cost of the magic ship is getting higher and higher. Even the short-distance merchants like us don’t dare to accept the order easily…”

“Are you still dealing with the specialized fur and specialty products?”

“Well, only those regular customers who order all year round come and go. They can only go to  Wong a few times at most…This boat is much older than me. I dare not go too far away. “

“Well…I have an idea. Would you like to have a try? “After pondering for a while, she took out a document from the table and handed it to the captain of the ship.” I plan to open a trade network with rock city. In the past few years, the mercenary guild had developed very fast, and the floating people in the rock city had already become the top of the West. It has a low labor force, abundant goods, and huge demands, and there is no need to worry about political disputes. It’s really a good trade partner. “

“I haven’t been to rock city yet. It’s said that it’s in a mess there. I’m afraid there will be someone…” The captain reached for the document but did not open it. He frowned and hesitated.

“You don’t have to worry about that at all…” Rhea interrupted him with a smile, “I’ll arrange some bodyguards to take care of you in the city, and there will be guards on the ship. You just need to deliver the goods.”

“That’s good…But my ship is old and powerful. I’m afraid it won’t be able to withstand the long-distance transportation… “The captain of the boat looked through the document hastily and was still a little worried.

“I can ask someone to repair it for you. Maybe you don’t know that I have some connections with the Workshop Caro…”

“Workshop Caro? Their things are so precious. How could you know them? “The captain closed the document in his hand at once, with his eyes wide open, as if he could not believe it. There had never been a gold refiner in the family of the Turner. All the equipment and equipment had to be bought from Kearney and Olesia. They had a natural sense of reverence for the magical alchemy.

“So you don’t have to worry too much. I will arrange everything for you and make sure that the commercial path runs smoothly. If it goes well, I can change a large commercial ship for you in the future…” With a smile on her face, she threw out the last bait.

“Well… That’s so kind of you… “He rubbed her hands and didn’t know how to reply. He didn’t expect that such a big pie would fall from the sky at his age, making him dizzy.

“Of course, it depends on the result of your operation…You can discuss it with the others first. If there are others willing to join, you can also set up your own fixed caravan. “

“Okay, okay! I’ll ask them right now. “The captain was overjoyed to hear that. He stood up impatiently and rushed out of the door without even saying a word. Sure enough, he was not weak at all.

It was not until his footsteps disappeared that the smile on her face vanished that she leaned back in the chair and sighed. Why she had spent so much energy to persuade the captain? Although the internal situation of her family seemed to be stable now, the members had been doing their own things in the past eight years because of the absence of their heads. The prosperity of the trade of special products in the past had gradually declined. The Arctic glacier was still moving south, and the pressure of survival was getting heavier and heavier. She had to think of another idea, and looked at the mercenary city on the other side of the desert.

Over the years, she had been in Rock City and knew all the rules of this chaotic land. Since she had this foundation, why didn’t she make use of it and find a new way for her clansmen? That was why she had the conversation before. She just wanted to use this middle-sized old ship as an example to attract more people to participate in her plan. In the end, she wanted to build a golden commercial road so that the White-Bear in the northern land could make great achievements.

What’s more, the environment of Rock City was completely unhurt for the Turners, which was almost a common citizen. After the trade opening, the clansmen could also participate in all kinds of mercenary quests, hone their martial skills, win points, gain prestige, and drive more trade. Once this virtuous circle was formed, it would definitely bring benefits without harm, and it was also her ultimate goal.

Of course, it was still too early to think about it at the moment. The most important thing at the moment was to smoothly complete this S level mission. This was to find out the truth of her father’s death and announce the proof of her official inheritance of the position of leader.

In the past eight years, due to the set-up of Arcadina Fortress, the members of Turners had encountered unfair accusations and exclusion in the Union. Although they did not officially express their opinions, the public had many complaints in private. If this mission could be successful, it could wash away the shame of the family and announce to everyone that he did have the power to lead his clansmen to regain glory, leaving no place for any small plot.

Only Succeed, Can’t Fail! Sitting alone in the small command room, Rhea read a firm declaration in her heart. But when she thought of the list of participants that Gloria had shown her, her faith power instantly reduced by half, turning into a faint worry.

She had to take two young men, who were only 16 years old, to the dangerous monster nest. Even with the man who could be called the God of war without defeat, she couldn’t help but feel nervous and wasn’t sure. However, she had lost her choice at this moment. The number of people had already been decided, and she could only add countless times of caution. She could only set off after making full preparations.

She hoped that the smart girl would not give her any “surprise”…She sighed as if she was discouraged. In an instant, she pulled herself together and continued to read the pile of documents on the table in silence.

Not long after, there were a few gentle knocks outside the door. A young man’s voice rang out, “Your Highness, we are about to arrive. Please get ready.”

“Got it.” Without raising her head, she pressed the black switch at the edge of the command platform. With a hoarse and rapid sound of friction, the metal plate behind her rose automatically. The bright sunshine shone into the room through the glass window, sweeping away the darkness and depression in an instant.

There was dust in the golden light. After reading the document in her hand, she stuffed it into the bottom layer. She lowered her eyes and turned her head. Under the blue sky outside the window, a huge sparkling castle appeared in front of her. The flash came from the tightly covered glass cover on the outer layer of the castle. From a distance, it looked like a golden dome protruding on the triangular rock stratum.

Saranyre…She stood up and walked slowly to the window. Looking at the golden castle, her expression was subtle, like expectation, nostalgia, and hesitation. But in the end, all of them disappeared. There was only indelible perseverance in her deep black eyes, and the question that was still unsolved:

“Yuno, you…are you ready?”[Read this novel and other amazing translated novels from the original source at the “Novel Multiverse dot com” website @ novelmultiverse.com]