Hao Ren didn't know what was going on about him between Magus and Veronica, but he knew very well that Her Royal Highness the Princess and the General of the Western Realms would definitely do some research into the origin of his "Ancient Guardian", which had nothing to do with conspiracy, but the sensitivity and thoroughness that anyone in their position and qualified intelligence should have.He, the "ancient guardian", appeared very suddenly, and the things he showed along the way that were incompatible with this world were enough to arouse the suspicion of others, even if Her Royal Highness the princess identified him at the beginning, but Her Royal Highness the princess was not a three-year-old child, and there should still be suspicions.But to be honest, Hao Ren didn't care about all this.After he discovered what the enemies of the mortal race of this world were, he knew that Veronica would think of herself as one of his own: all the people of the ordered world were natural allies in the face of the Chaos monsters.Not to mention that he was carrying more than 20 catties of holy relics with him.The party rested overnight at the Westfrontier Fortress - there was no day or night on the Chaos Frontier, but the people who lived here still needed a regular routine, so they moved the kingdom's timetable and used a mechanical clock to demarcate the day and night in the fortress - and the next morning, Hao Ren met Veronica and Ser Morian again.When they met again, Veronica had already changed her clothes, and it was not a small task to repair her tattered bloodstained armor, and there was no new armor suitable for her in the fortress, so Her Royal Highness the princess appeared in a white samurai suit, while Sir Morian changed into civilian clothes, and the old knight combed his hair, shaved his beard, and meticulously groomed his body, carrying a long sword at his waist like an old nobleman ready to hunt.It can be seen that even a short night's rest has restored them a lot."
We will leave for the royal capital today," Veronica said to Hao Ren straight to the point, "Lord Guardian, although I said it yesterday, today I would like to make you official: I invite you to join you in the royal capital of Taros, the White City, where you will meet my father. ”"That's exactly what I mean," Hao Ren smiled and nodded, "and there are still a lot of things I need your help with after I arrive in your royal capital." ”The party assembled in the square behind the fortress, and General Magus appeared with a squad of soldiers who looked quite elite.He bowed slightly to Veronica: "Your Royal Highness, the current eventful season, the road to the royal capital is not stable, I have arranged three airships for you, it is always faster than a horse." ”Veronica hadn't said anything yet, but Hao Ren had been attracted by the three small black dots in the sky that were gradually enlarged.He clearly saw three flying machine-like things coming out from behind several minarets at the top of the fortress, and then slowly descended in this direction, and soon the appearance of those three things appeared in his field of vision, and sure enough, they were flying machines: they looked like deformed ships in the water, with a streamlined hull, the hull seemed to be made of metal and wood, and the sides of the hull could be seen as if paddles, but wider white plates, they hung in pairs on the gang, looking like wings, At the end of the ship, a propulsion device can be seen that constantly emits a long blue light.The three "ships" have magical runes flowing on their surfaces, and their power forms are obvious.This thing is what Magus called an "airship", and the humans in the world of Kolo even have flying machines!
Hao Ren was stunned, and immediately began to readjust the civilization rating of this world in his mind - this had almost become his professional instinct."
Lord Guardian......"
Veronica couldn't help but ask when she saw Hao Ren stunned, "Are you......
Haven't seen an airship yet?
”Hao Ren's eyes flickered and he woke up, and hurriedly perfunctory: "Oh, I know about flying machines, but the ones I've seen are bigger than this thing." ”He wasn't lying, the three airships seemed to be only a few dozen meters long at most, and even small spaceships like Nolan were ten times larger than them, but this sentence fell on Veronica's ears with another meaning: Her Royal Highness the Princess directly thought of the lost ancient knowledge......
"It's good to have this thing, it won't take too long for us to fly back to the royal capital directly," Hao Ren noticed that the atmosphere was a little awkward, and immediately changed the topic, "Do they have self-defense firepower?"
”"Airships are also warships, and although they can't compare to the Magic Warships, they are faster and more flexible, which suits you well," said Magus, "Beyond the Chaos Frontier, the sky is as dangerous as the earth, but in the Kingdom of Order, the sky is at least safer than the land, so you shouldn't have to worry much about this journey."
I've also brought with me some of my best Wind Knights, skilled in aerial combat and escort missions, who will escort you all the way back to the royal capital. ”"The general doesn't have to be like this," Veronica immediately refused, "the war in the West is tight, you can't reduce the number of men here." ”"There is no shortage of this small group of knights in the vast western defense line," Magus smiled, "but if you can reach the royal capital safely, you can bring me more than a few knight brigades to support." ”The Westfrontier General had already said this, and Veronica had no choice but to shut up.The soldiers were well-trained, and the airship had prepared for departure beforehand, and the Westside General didn't like to greet each other, so Hao Ren and Veronica soon boarded one of the "spaceships".The magic furnace of the airship made a low humming sound, and the floating runes and wind runes shone one by one, Hao Ren felt a shock under his feet, and he had already left the ground with this unique "Kolo Native Flying Machine", and everything in his field of vision slowly sank downward.General Magus stood on the ground and waved at the skyship that was rising higher and higher, Hao Ren glanced at the guardrail on the side of the ship, and waved his hand, and then turned his head to talk to Veronica: "Anyway, General Magus is really tall, he is ......
Uh, what's wrong with you?
”He was surprised to see that Princess Veronica, who had always been heroic, was standing away from all the sides of the ship with her sword on her face, and she tried to maintain her usual majesty and calmness, but unfortunately her stiff expression and her constant wandering gaze completely betrayed the real situation of Her Royal Highness: she was afraid of heights."
Uh......
Veronica?
”Hao Ren was a little dazed, and couldn't help but speak cautiously, "What, are you afraid of heights?"
”Veronica tensed involuntarily, and then continued to hold the long sword with a serious face, and every word she spoke seemed to be squeezed out of steel: "Of course I'm not afraid of heights." ”"Then you ......"
"I'm seasick."
Hao Ren: "......"
Immediately, he felt that Her Royal Highness the princess was much more approachable.Veronica's seasickness situation is even more serious than it seems, and Hao Ren also guessed that Her Royal Highness the princess also had a bit of altitude sickness by the way: although the flying machine in the world of Kolo is wonderful, it is obviously not so developed in terms of comfort and other details and technology, and the huge airship is actually just a large wooden ship that is forcibly lifted in the sky with floating magic, lacking sealing technology, and not preparing any oxygen chambers, and people who are not adapted to this environment can easily feel uncomfortable on it.It's just that Hao Ren didn't expect that Her Royal Highness, who looked heroic, would also have such a weakness.After stubbornly holding out on the deck for a while, Veronica finally bowed to the forces of nature, and was obediently escorted back to her room to rest by several knights of the guard.The three airships had climbed high enough that they made a large arc through the air, rounding the hills around the Westbound Fortress and heading inland towards the kingdom.Hao Ren was not uncomfortable with such a flight, and he stood at the bow of the ship with Sir Morion, looking out at the distant horizon and observing the movement in the clouds in the sky.The other two airships were guarded on either side, and the distance from this "flagship" was only a few hundred meters away, and when they rose to the height of the clouds, the two ships shuttled between the fog, appearing and disappearing.This scene is full of fantasy style."
General Magus is a descendant of the Winter Giants," Morian suddenly broke the silence, and after seeing Hao Ren's puzzled look, he explained with a smile, "Answer your question." ”"Winter Giant?"
Hao Ren subconsciously repeated, this is another unfamiliar word."
Their homeland is in the Eternal Winter Continent, the land of glaciers and permafrost, their kingdom was destroyed in the chaos tide three centuries ago, and then the remnants of the Winter Giants joined the kingdom of the Frost Witch and the Ice Dragons, according to the ancient covenant signed by the ancestors of the various tribes on that permafrost, the Winter Giants who lost their homeland divided a quarter of their people to go to the kingdoms of other continents, at the cost of lifelong allegiance, in exchange for the help of the future restoration of the country, General Magus is the descendant of one of the Winter Giants, He has guarded our country for one hundred and twenty-seven years, and the Westside Fortress has never fallen in his hands. ”The old knight said, adding: "He has a straightforward personality but is too upright, and his relationship with the nobles of the kingdom has always been cold, but he has a high reputation among traditional soldiers. ”Hao Ren nodded, although he didn't mean to get close to the Talos aristocratic class, he still silently wrote down this useful information.Then he looked up at the gloomy sky in the distance.The airship had completely crossed the mountains of the West, and on this side of the barrier of order, the forces of chaos and darkness had diminished to a degree that was visible to the naked eye.The inky clumps in the sky were gradually transforming into ordinary clouds, white clouds began to appear in the dark clouds, some light spilled from the thinnest clouds, and the earth below became more and more distinct.The three airships crossed the final dividing line, and the surrounding light suddenly brightened.Hao Ren's eyes narrowed for a moment, he looked at the blazing light in the sky, and his heart inevitably beat faster: he saw the sun of Kolo.In this world, there are still stars shining.
(To be continued.) )