Path of light

Chapter 506 507. Set sail

More than two hundred mixed-blood elf warriors stood on the beach. At their feet lay a wrist-thick cable that extended all the way to the sea.

As the three-masted sailboat in the distant shelter slowly broke away from the sea and floated on the sea, the mixed-blood elf warriors standing on the main mast observation deck waved their flags to the waiting mixed-blood elf warriors on the beach. give an order.

Seeing the flag on the bow of the ship, the half-blood elf squadron leader on the beach quickly blew the whistle on his chest.

A sharp and piercing whistle woke up all the mixed-blood elf warriors, and then the mixed-blood elf squadron leader raised his right hand high and shouted:

"All half-blood elves, prepare!"

As he shouted, he drew out the last word.

More than two hundred mixed-blood elf warriors grabbed the cable on the ground in their hands. The elf warriors stood on both sides of the rope like a tug-of-war.

"One or two..."

As the rhythmic slogans were shouted, each mixed-blood elf warrior grabbed the rope with both hands and leaned back.

Following the slogans, everyone stepped hard on the soft sand.

The other end of the several-hundred-meter-long rope was connected to the three-masted sailboat. As the mixed-blood elf warriors pulled the rope and slowly retreated, the rope straightened little by little.

The tension transmitted from the rope caused the three-masted sailboat suspended in mid-air to slowly move towards the beach.

Roy stood on the bronze horn on the bow of the three-masted sailboat, with a huge green sheep's head with a weird smile, and the huge horns coiled up like a clenched fist...

As the three-masted sailboat floated slowly towards the beach, Roy's slightly nervous heart finally relaxed a little.

Only six of the twelve flotation devices are currently operating at full capacity, which can maintain the three-masted sailing ship in a suspended state.

Roy could imagine... when the three-masted sailing ship is fully loaded and all twelve floating devices and the magic pattern array are activated, the scene will be very spectacular.

The old dwarf Mags was standing next to the side of the ship, staring at the temporary fixing brackets installed outside the side of the ship. These fixing brackets are equipped with flotation devices. If the fixing brackets are not strong, the flotation device will break away from the hull during flight. It will cause a major accident, so the fixed frames on both sides of the ship are actually symmetrical and connected in pairs with steel cables at the bottom of the ship.

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At this time, a huge hull bracket has been erected on the beach of Partington Island. This bracket has more than fifty support points, which will allow the three-masted sailboat to hang on the beach.

Then the old dwarf Mags will lead the craftsmen to install a propulsion device at the rear of the hull.

In addition, if this three-masted sailboat wants to adjust its direction in the high-altitude wind layer, it must also install some wind deflectors on the hull, add a jib, a directional spinnaker, etc. to the bow.

The imperial businessman stood at the bow of the ship with Roy, and he secretly observed Roy.

It is said that the magic patterns made by the Elf Inscription Masters on the Elf Continent are as exquisite as works of art. The Elf Magicians understand water magic far better than the Imperial Magicians. He saw Roy wearing a set of thick-skin magic. After seeing the pattern structure, he couldn't help but ask Roy:

"Boss Roy, do you have any channels to purchase magic pattern structures?"

Now that a plane war has broken out in the Green Empire, the empire's inscription masters are working hard to produce magic pattern structures every day, but the production speed still cannot keep up with the huge losses of the war.

Currently, the magic market in the Green Empire is in a state of complete chaos. Magic herbs have almost completely disappeared from the magic market, and magic pattern constructs can only be purchased in the auction house.

"My magic pattern structure was customized in Castletown. If you are interested in the magic pattern structure, I can introduce you to the inscription workshop!"

When talking about this, Roy couldn't help but think of Miss Edith. It was with the help of Miss Edith that his set of magic patterns was successfully completed, just like Castletown City. The inscriptionist here needs to make an appointment in advance...

"That's great." There was a hint of joy in the eyes of the imperial businessman.

Roy saw the three-masted schooner inching closer to the shore.

"Where do the magic papers used by magicians in the Green Empire come from?"

"Most of them are magic antelope skins from the Pai Plateau, where magic antelopes are overrun. Every year, a large number of adventure groups hunt magic antelopes. Nearly half of the magic parchments in the Green Empire come from the Pai Plateau..."

He thought for a moment before taking out a pile of fishman leather from his magic belt bag.

These fish-man leathers have not been cooked and look hard, and the outline of the body of the fish-man monster can be seen in the whole piece. Although it is pressed flat, it is still an unprocessed low-level monster material.

"Aren't you interested in this kind of fish-man leather?" Roy asked the imperial merchant.

The imperial businessman turned around and looked at the murloc leathers carefully. He frowned and thought for a long time. Then he turned around with the murloc leathers and talked with the two assistants behind him in imperial language for a long time before saying with some embarrassment:

"For us, the added value of murloc leather is too little. At present, the greatest shortage in the Green Empire is magic herbs, so we will gain the maximum profit by purchasing magic herbs."

"Of course, since the plane war consumes a large amount of magic pattern structures, high-grade Warcraft leather and mithril ingots can also be shipped back to the Green Empire to earn high profits."

"As for the fishman leather, we can still make money, but if we don't make much, it's a loss for us..."

Although the imperial merchants spoke tactfully, they made it very clear that they would not do the fishman leather business.

Since the imperial businessman said he didn't need it, Roy didn't say more.

Miss Tiffany said that these murloc leathers are a hot seller in Castleton City Magic Market, so there must be sales...

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The imperial merchants came to Partington Island mainly to tell Roy that the goods on the ship were not worth the total price of this batch of magic herbs, and they would use magic crystals to make up the difference.

It is confirmed that Roy will continue to transform the magic airship, and they will purchase a new batch of floating devices from the dwarf kingdom...

After talking about these matters, the imperial businessman handed more than 75,000 magic crystals to Roy in person.

In fact, these magic crystals cannot fall into Roy's pocket. Not only do these magic crystals have to be paid to the businessman Augustus, but Roy also has to take out eleven thousand magic crystals from his pocket to get them. The accounts were settled with the merchant Augustus.

In addition to the three magic airships that Roy was able to obtain, the renovation project of the remaining eight three-masted sailing ships will also be in charge of the old dwarf Mags.

For more than half a month, Roy stayed on Partington Island and followed the old dwarf Mags to transform the magic airship.

Considering that the mixed elf warriors here had little experience in controlling magic airships, Roy also asked the old dwarf Mags to help him cultivate a group of elves who could control magic airships.

In mid-November, the first magic airship was finally transformed on the beach of Partington Island. It took the old dwarf Mags more than two months to transform the magic airship.

The first test flight was successfully completed, flying around Partington Island.

Roy then went to the Silver Pegasus Military Headquarters in Padstow City and applied for an entry permit for a large ship to enter the Partington plane.

Director Kampfred didn't even figure out what kind of ship Roy wanted to transport to the Partington plane, so he stamped the permission certificate...

Of course, Commander Kempfred was able to agree so readily because of the dignity of Captain Berkeley.

The day after applying for the entry permit, Roy was preparing to send the magic airship to the Partington plane.

There is no airport terminal on Partington Island. After the magic airship is transformed, it can only park on the support frame on the beach. Seeing that the flotation device of the second magic airship is about to be installed, the next step is to install the propulsion device. .

The first modified magic airship will naturally have to give up its location on the beach...

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In the early morning of the first day of the third week of November, Roy came to the beach early and boarded the magic airship hovering on the support frame.

The mixed-blood elf warriors on the ship were all ready to go. They were on both sides of the ship. The old dwarf Mags was standing in front of the control console at the stern of the ship, making the last safety check before departure.

He was followed by four mixed-blood elf warriors, and Mags explained to them the advantages and disadvantages of this magic airship as he walked...

Seeing Roy boarding the ship, the old dwarf Mags quickly came to Roy and asked Roy respectfully: "Boss Roy, can we set sail?"

"Okay!" Roy nodded.

All day today, the portal was from the town of Partington Island to the city of Padstow...

The old dwarf Mags seemed to have taken a big sip of rum. A blush appeared on his face with excitement, and he quickly walked back to the control console.

The floating devices on the ship lit up their magic glow one after another. As the sixth floating device's magical glow all lit up, the magic airship shook slightly. Roy only felt his body shaking a little, and then he took off again. …

There was a sea breeze blowing on Partington Island. Although all the sails on the magic airship came down, the whole ship was still blown by the sea wind towards Parram Island.

Mags then turned on the propulsion device at the stern of the magic airship and introduced to Roy: "The magic airship uses the propulsion device to move the magic airship in the air before it ascends to the high-altitude wind layer, which burns the magic crystal very much."

As the propeller generated huge thrust, the magic airship began to slowly turn around. It no longer drifted with the wind, but flew towards the mountain pass in the town of Partington...

The old dwarf Mags stood in front of the control console, and there was a small bottle of gin on the console.

The old dwarf Mags held the steering wheel firmly and controlled the magic airship to move forward slowly in the sky and slowly fly into a mountain crevice.

It has to be said that flying a magic airship in the mountain crevices still requires some flying skills.

Looking at the cliffs protruding from the rock wall a few meters away on both sides of the ship, if you are not careful, the main mast and stern tower of the magic airship will directly hit the rock wall.

A group of mixed-blood elves came out of the town. They were about to go to the dock to find something to do, when they saw a shadow suddenly appear above their heads. When everyone looked up, they saw a huge ship appearing silently above their heads. above.

It was a three-masted sailboat, and at this moment it was slowly flying towards the small town at the heart of the mountain.

A group of mixed-blood elf workers opened their mouths wide, and their Adam's apples kept making gurgling swallowing sounds.

"Is this big thing a three-masted sailing ship?" A mixed-blood elf couldn't help but ask.

"It's the one that's been parked on the beach. I thought it was undergoing repairs. Oh my god, it actually flew..." The mixed-blood elf worker couldn't hide his surprise.

Entering the heart of the mountain...

Although there are many rock pillars hanging down from the sky above the town, the space is beginning to be quite large.

Mags quickly drove the magic airship to the town square and stopped in front of the tall portal.

This portal is more than twenty meters high, just enough for this magic airship to pass through.

Roy has been holding a rope in front of the portal recently and has measured it countless times...

It happened to be morning, and the news that the magic airship on the beach had entered the town quickly spread throughout the town, and almost all the mixed-blood elves in the town were watching.

On the Elf Continent, such large-scale products combining magic and technology are rare...

Mainly because the proud elves look down on the goblins. They believe that the Hex technology created in the goblin era is simply a blasphemy to traditional magic.

Although these floating devices were invented by goblin engineers, the goblins have been extinct for thousands of years.

The blueprint of the magic airship was passed to the dwarves, and after several improvements it became what it is today.

Magic airships are rarely seen in the Elf Continent. The elves prefer to use more traditional modes of transportation, such as riding horses or carriages.

In fact, the elves also have teleportation halls in many elven cities, but the teleportation fee is ridiculously expensive. Only a small number of upper-level elven nobles can afford the teleportation circle...

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This time, the news that Roy had transformed a magic airship on Partington Island had reached the Silver Pegasus Military Department.

Many Silver Moon Elf leaders in the Silver Pegasus Military Department wanted to take a look at this magic airship on Partington Island.

The application was directly suppressed by the Silver Pegasus Military Department...

There were even investigators from the military department who came over and asked Roy about various matters about this magic airship.

In this regard, Roy's response to the military department was that all magic airships being transformed will be transported to the Partington plane. These magic airships are used to open up the territory of the Partington plane and will never appear on the Elf Continent.

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The magic airship arrived in Padstow City, and all the mixed-race elves in the city came out to watch.

Half-blood elves crowded the streets and alleys. Near the central square, many half-blood elves were even standing on the roofs of tree houses.

Everyone is looking at the magic airship suspended above the central square.

It is said that the waterway from Padstow City to the Plateau City will be opened soon. The mixed elves are full of expectations for this, mainly because everyone has heard that many mines on the Padstow Plateau are preparing to resume work. There are more job opportunities waiting for them.

For ordinary mixed-blood elves, what everyone is most concerned about is how to live a better life in this plane.

Although the popularity of the magic herbal industry has greatly boosted the economy of Padstow City, there are still many mixed-race elves in poverty in the city.

If they can find a good job on the Padstow Plateau, it's not like they can't leave Padstow City...