After passing through 7 public cities along the way, the flying ship finally anchored at Guate Port in the Wendu area.
Heading further west, he would have to pass through the vast and uninhabited virgin forest. A small flying boat like the one he was riding now could not bear such an arduous task. If he wanted to successfully reach the area ruled by the Silver Alliance, he had to change
A more solid aerial fortress - floating battleship.
So when Grim, Alice and Kirby stepped off the flying ship on the board, they were shocked by a terrifying giant ship not far away.
This is a huge black warship, more than ten times the size of an ordinary flying ship. Three tall masts are distributed in the front, middle and rear of the hull. Although there are sails raised above it
Canvases, but Greem could feel that they were definitely not driven by wind.
Greem had good eyesight, and even though he was half a mile away, he could still clearly see the many strange runes and magic lines of unknown purpose engraved on the mast. Moreover, the mast reflected a cold metallic luster under the sunlight.
At first glance, it gives people an unbreakable and solid feeling.
There are countless portholes on the shuttle-shaped hull, but they are all covered by thick metal plates, so the secrets inside cannot be seen. However, based on Greem's experience in his previous life, a strong ship can never be separated from cannons. Perhaps this floating ship is there.
Battleship's firepower point.
The only thing I don't know is what kind of war magic weapon is hidden inside.
There is also a two-story ship building on the hull, but it looks like it is not used for living. Instead, it looks like a platform for wizards to fight and cast spells.
The entire jet-black floating battleship was moored quietly on the high ground. From a distance, it looked like a terrifying steel beast entrenched there, giving people a cold and powerful smell.
This is probably the floating battleship prepared by the Silver Alliance to cross dangerous waterways!
When Greem took his eyes away from the floating battleship, he realized that the place where the flying ship landed was not a city, but an airport specially used for transferring supplies and personnel.
Rows of huge and thick wooden houses can be seen along the edge of the forest. Countless humans and strange-looking alien coolies are moving goods in and out. It is obviously the storage warehouse of the airport. On the side far away from the forest, there are rows of
Stone house, there are many wizard-looking guys in the open space in front of the stone house, looking here and pointing, seeming to be talking about something.
There is a tall, slender stone tower standing in the center of the airport, with mysterious runes shining on it. Hidden detection waves slowly sweep through the void, and the farthest reaches can reach into the forest more than ten miles away.
Guard tower!
The internal space of this kind of high tower is too small, and it is impossible to accommodate too many wizards, nor to install large war wizards, so it is mainly used for warning and exploration.
And 5 miles away behind you, you can see the rolling black forest sea.
This is already the edge of the human settlement area in the middle of the continent. There are no signs of human reclamation activities in the surrounding forest sea, and there is no possibility of any large settlements. However, there are still sporadic hunting teams and adventurer teams operating in the edge of the forest.
Occasionally, some wizards looking for materials will appear here.
Just as Greem was slowly browsing the airport, a low and hoarse voice sounded beside him.
"Welcome, Lord Grim!"
Grim turned around and immediately saw the wrinkled old face of Wizard Angus.
"Nice to see you again." Greem smiled and nodded.
"You have just arrived, so let's find a place to rest first! The boat tickets to the City in the Sky have been arranged, and we can set off in three days." Compared with before, Wizard Angus was obviously much more polite.
"Isn't there a floating battleship there? Why do you have to wait so long?" Greem asked curiously.
"The floating battleship has been prepared, but the number of wizards is not enough!" Angus simply explained: "The channel through the Sky City has gone through thousands of changes. Although the distribution of monsters along the way has been basically figured out, there are still
There is danger. So for the sake of safety, the floating battleship will stay at this airport for a few days each time until a sufficient number of wizards are gathered before setting off."
"A sufficient number of wizards?" This was the first time Greem heard about these things: "Approximately how many will there be?"
"Under normal circumstances, sixty wizards are enough. If you meet some high-level wizards who come along the way, it won't be a big problem if the number is smaller."
Greem couldn't help but secretly gasped when he heard this.
Sixty wizards?
The entire Salupo family's wizards combined may not be able to reach such a scale, and such a large number of wizards are needed to pass the floating battleship once. And as far as he knows, such a floating battleship needs to be used every half month.
Pass once.
From this extrapolation, the number of wizards traveling between the two places every year is simply an unimaginable number!
Seeing Grim's surprised expression, Wizard Angus showed an understanding smile.
"Don't be surprised. When you go to the Sky City, you will feel even more shocked. The number of wizards there will be beyond your imagination. Come on, I have arranged a place for you to rest. You are here first.
Wait patiently for three days. A new flying ship will arrive here in three days, and the required sixty wizards will be available by then!"
I see!
After understanding the whole story, Grim let go of his worries and led Alice and Kirby to the row of stone houses under the guidance of Wizard Angus.
The residences here are also very simple. In addition to a wooden bed, each stone house is a set of simple tables and chairs, with no extraneous furnishings. Of course, if you dislike this place, you only need to walk 20 miles further east.
There is a small human city with all kinds of entertainment facilities.
However, Grim was not in the mood to have fun. As soon as he settled in his residence, he took Wizard Angus and hid in the secret room to talk in detail.
After all, he did not know the specific situation of the Sky City and his group this time. When they got there, he still had no idea what they should do and how to do it. For Greem, who always likes to make decisions before taking action,
But it’s too passive!
If he just helps the Byron family of Wizard Angus win a small game, then he doesn't have to be so concerned. But now he wants to leave Kirby in the Sky City, so the more he knows about the situation there, the better his success.
The probability will be greater.
Through Angus Wizard's eloquent narration, Greem finally understood the basic governance structure and rules of conduct of the Sky City, and also had a preliminary understanding of the so-called competition.
In the description of the Angus wizard, the Sky City is a wizard city floating in the sky. The entire city is distributed in a circular staircase and can be roughly divided into three parts: the inner ring, the middle ring and the outer ring.
The inner ring is an area that only senior members of the Silver Alliance are allowed to enter. The main control core of the Sky City is located there. There are also the Prophet Tower, the Whirlpool Tower and the Obelisk, which are famous throughout the Wizarding Continent, as well as amazing
The longing for Storm Fortress.
And the only way to get there is to join the Silver Alliance and become an honorable member of the Council, otherwise you will never be able to step into it for the rest of your life!
As for the Central Ring, it is the main activity area for ordinary members of the Silver Alliance and arcane wizards. Only wizards recognized by the Silver Alliance can settle and study there.
As for the Sky City, all commercial activities are concentrated in the outer ring, where non-alliance members are also allowed to settle and open shops. However, the store operating qualifications are assessed every 10 years, and the assessment method is a fair and reasonable arcane competition.
The methods of arcane competition can be divided into many types. There are competitions between pharmacists, competitions between alchemists, and competitions between puppet masters... As long as it is the category covered by arcane wizards, it can be seen in the Castle in the Sky.
Similar competitions can be found.
In addition to the stores operated and opened by the Sky City, the number of stores that can be sold to the outside world is limited. Therefore, rare goods are available, and the one with the highest price will get them! Any wizard family or organizational force that wants to win a store in the Sky City must
Only by winning the secret competition can you be qualified to stay here.
Every existing store must accept the challenge from outsiders in the year of competition. Both sides invite arcane wizards, and then compete fairly. The winner stays, and the loser sadly withdraws from the Sky City!
The Byron family's store in the outer ring has a long history of more than seventy years. It is also a major way for their family to continuously obtain high-level wizard resources, which cannot be lost easily.
This year, the Byron family's store received a strong challenge from a family called the Gretor family. As the challenger, the Byron family has the initiative to choose the arcane competition. Their choice this year is undoubtedly the Puppet Master Competition.
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This is actually a deliberate trick used by the senior executives of the Silver Alliance to improve the status of the arcane wizards!
Using this method, any wizard family or organizational force that wants to enter the Sky City will have to work hard to cultivate a powerful arcana wizard. If you really can't train it yourself, you may simply choose to hire an arcana wizard in the Sky City.
OK.
As a result, the status of arcane wizards has been greatly improved. Many arcane wizards with outstanding talents but who are short of money can also use this opportunity to obtain enough resources to continue their research.
However, this will also suffer for those wizard families who have more than enough ambition but not enough power.
After all, if you want to cultivate a qualified arcane wizard, whether it is an alchemist who can refine magical items or witchcraft equipment, or a pharmacist or puppet master, the expenses involved are not something that a small family can support.
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Most arcane wizards have been tempered by thousands of failures, and the resources consumed by each failure are a staggering and terrifying number.